Staff retention and turnover has been top-of-mind for many institutions as the higher education workforce follows the broader trend known as the Great Resignation. According to CUPA-HR’s 2022 survey, more than half of college employees report that they will likely leave their jobs in the next year. And although 75% believe their work has purpose, many are seeking improved working conditions, including pay equity, flexible work options, advancement opportunities, and improved work/life balance. Join Dr. Karen Whitney, President Emerita, Clarion University, for a discussion about how workplace practices can keep pace with employee expectations and how to package those best practices in your hiring process. In this free discussion-based session, she will offer insights on how the following three levels make for favorable work conditions:
The need for work/life balance and the mitigation of burnout among staff is at an all-time high. A recent LinkedIn poll by HireEd Careers indicated that 81% of higher ed employees feel overworked because there are not enough people in their unit to complete all of the necessary tasks. At a point where employees cannot work any harder but it all still needs to get done, how can we create some semblance of balance for our staff—and for ourselves? Join Dr. Therese Lask, Head of Practice for Leadership at Academic Impressions, in a discussion of how to enhance your overall happiness and well-being. Using Martin Seligman’s PERMA model, Dr. Lask will share ways you can help your staff connect their work to a larger purpose. Employing this model will allow you and your staff to identify individual successes and understand how they contribute to the success of the entire team. In this free discussion-based session, you will learn about: You will come away with useful, actionable ideas and insights that you can apply quickly to build well-being among your team.
Webcast Recording with Nivine Megahed, President of National Louis University. The capacity to innovate for many colleges and universities is no longer just a differentiator; it is a survival factor.Join us for a recorded discussion series to hear David Kiel, author of Creating a Pipeline for Innovation Within Your College or University, interview four outstanding college and university presidents and chancellors who are leading and supporting extraordinary change efforts. In this series, each session will focus on how to innovate at one particular type of institution: Participants will learn steps that leaders and innovators can take to build an innovation-friendly culture and the five stages of institutional support needed to create a pipeline for innovation.
Webcast Recording with Robert Johnson, President of Western New England University. The capacity to innovate for many colleges and universities is no longer just a differentiator; it is a survival factor.Join us for a recorded discussion series to hear David Kiel, author of Creating a Pipeline for Innovation Within Your College or University, interview four outstanding college and university presidents and chancellors who are leading and supporting extraordinary change efforts. In this series, each session will focus on how to innovate at one particular type of institution: Participants will learn steps that leaders and innovators can take to build an innovation-friendly culture and the five stages of institutional support needed to create a pipeline for innovation.
Webcast Recording with Mike Flores, Chancellor of the Alamo Colleges District. The capacity to innovate for many colleges and universities is no longer just a differentiator; it is a survival factor. Join us for a recorded discussion series to hear David Kiel, author of Creating a Pipeline for Innovation Within Your College or University, interview four outstanding college and university presidents and chancellors who are leading and supporting extraordinary change efforts. In this series, each session will focus on how to innovate at one particular type of institution: Participants will learn steps that leaders and innovators can take to build an innovation-friendly culture and the five stages of institutional support needed to create a pipeline for innovation.
Under the weight of the pandemic, there is increased tension between job seekers and employers at higher ed institutions. Evolving the workplace has been historically difficult, so to address the hiring challenges of today, Dr. Karen Whitney recommends that we examine our past failures. Throughout her 40-year career in higher education, she has held a variety of executive and leadership positions, including vice chancellor, president, and chancellor. She will present a 3-part framework for understanding how leadership failures sacrifice mission and vision. The challenges in higher education as an employer include compensation, working conditions, and relevance. Dr. Whitney will address the following issues and how they contribute to the hiring challenges we face today:
The typical amount of time it takes to fill a position is notoriously long in higher education. Especially in the current hiring environment, slow-moving departments are losing potential candidates mid-process to other institutions or to private industry. As a result, many institutions are now rethinking their hiring processes in an attempt to streamline and minimize this effect. But what impact does shortening the process have on making hiring more equitable? What do we need to consider to ensure that we accomplish both? In this free discussion-based session, you will hear about: You will come away from this session with useful, actionable ideas and insights from our subject-matter experts and your peers across the nation.
Webcast Recording with with Kevin Guskiewicz, Chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The capacity to innovate for many colleges and universities is no longer just a differentiator; it is a survival factor. Join us for a recorded discussion series to hear David Kiel, author of Creating a Pipeline for Innovation Within Your College or University, interview four outstanding college and university presidents and chancellors who are leading and supporting extraordinary change efforts. In this series, each session will focus on how to innovate at one particular type of institution: Participants will learn steps that leaders and innovators can take to build an innovation-friendly culture and the five stages of institutional support needed to create a pipeline for innovation.
For too long, job descriptions have included the obligatory 2-3 sentences that state the institution’s commitment to diversity and an equitable working environment as a demonstration of commitment to DEI. However, today’s job seekers are looking for more than just a few sentences: they are looking for a demonstration of behaviors. Job seekers need to read an inclusive job description that showcases your institution’s core values throughout the job posting. Join us for this free discussion-based session to help you generate quality candidate pools by using more inclusive language in your position announcements. Through facilitated discussion and idea-sharing with our instructor and your peers across the nation, we will:
Chairs occupy an essential position on our campuses, sitting at the intersection point that connects our faculty to institutional strategy, context, and culture. They also make some of the most impactful decisions that shape the university, overseeing decisions related to hiring, promotion, and curriculum. Yet for most institutions, the support and training available to chairs is minimal. Most of the training provided to chairs is limited to topics like how to work with HR, budgeting, and promotion & tenure. But what truly separates effective chairs from ineffective chairs are their leadership skills, such as: Academic Impressions has been trusted to effectively train department chairs across the U.S. and Canada for over ten years. In this free webcast, we’ll discuss the keys to our success, what works and what doesn’t, and create a space for others to share their best practices. If you need to start or enhance chair development at your own institution, we invite you to join us for this program.
Working in higher education now requires navigating remote, hybrid environments and supporting overextended students and colleagues while navigating institutional complexity and resource precarity. To show up for this kind of work, you must intentionally center your well-being to thrive in this ever-changing environment. In Part 1 of this workshop series, you assessed your well-being, identified your values, and crafted your own definition of success. In Part 2, you will spend time exploring strategies to stay connected to your larger purpose in your everyday work. Jennifer will show you time-based and mindset strategies such as: creating a model calendar, time tracking, thinking medium- and long-range, and more.
As institutions begin to write policy for the classroom around the use of generative artificial intelligence, academic misconduct is at the forefront of the conversation. But generative artificial intelligence like ChatGPT and Midjourney are here to stay, and it is already impacting what students want from their academic and career experiences. Join us to consider such questions as: Through a facilitated dialogue, you will gain valuable ideas and learn how other institutions are addressing responsible AI use and AI literacy on their campus
For 5 days, you will get daily emails Monday through Friday, with bite-sized videos that you can complete in 30 minutes or less each day. If you complete all modules within two weeks, you will have the chance to request a certificate of completion. New cohorts start every Monday. Don’t miss the opportunity to integrate professional development into your daily routine and establish a solid understanding of design thinking principles in your work. Recommended Schedule: Day 1: 20 minutes Day 2: 20 minutes Day 3: 20 minutes Day 4: 20 minutes Day 5: 30 minutes
Given the changing needs of both students and employers, there is growing institutional interest in three-year degree programs across higher education. Join us for a free webinar to explore the benefits, challenges, and implications of offering a three-year degree program, which allows students to complete in a condensed time frame. Through facilitated discussion with our expert panelists, we’ll explore the following questions as they relate to the creation and implementation of three-year degrees:
Alumni participation has steadily declined across institutions of higher education in the United States for several decades. And increasingly, donors are taking their philanthropic inclinations to organizations where they can give to specific purposes with targeted outcomes. The most successful deans and academic leaders are attuned to this reality and work in concert with their advancement colleagues to help alumni and donors see how the institution’s capabilities align with alumni and donor passions to make a significant, sustainable difference in society together. Understanding how to facilitate philanthropic engagement from alumni and donors by providing them with portals of purpose to give through your institution, rather than to it, can restore and sustain your student experience and alumni affinity for years to come. Join us for a five-week certificate program designed to teach you how leadership, collaboration, and philanthropic vital signs can combine into a larger strategy to strengthen donor engagement with your unit. Specifically, you’ll learn: As a culminating activity, you will create an action plan for the year ahead focused on improving collaboration and the health of your philanthropic vital signs, and you’ll discuss with your peers how to overcome any barriers you may face to implement it.
With the rapid pace of changing student demand, shifting institutional priorities, and ballooning costs today, it’s more challenging than ever to compete for enrollment. In this webinar, we’ll share a rubric for evaluating new program opportunities and discuss how to use a portfolio management approach to innovate your academic offerings while lowering departmental costs. We’ll also share examples of how 85+ institutions are leveraging this model to increase enrollment and improve student outcomes.
Whether your faculty are standout rock stars, or they are struggling to perform as expected, the annual evaluation is a valuable opportunity to foster engagement with them. It’s a chance to reflect on how the year has gone, express gratitude for their contributions to the campus community, and provide specific and actionable feedback to help them progress towards the next career milestones. But how do you structure your time together so that it’s positive, productive, and supportive for all faculty? Join us online to learn how you can plan for and guide the faculty evaluation session, so that it’s impactful for all involved. You’ll also learn about a 5-step process that focuses on formative assessment and allows you to co-create a vision for success alongside your faculty. Come prepared to engage in dialogue, ask questions, and share your insights with other department chairs from across the country.
During this 3-hour workshop, you will assess your well-being through the research-based Resilience @ Work framework. Then, you will explore how you can redefine success in ways that support your values and the impact you want to have in the world. You will conclude the workshop by drafting an initial plan for how you can do this in your everyday work.
Does the end of the academic year feel like a survival race, leaving you burned out and considering different career options? Does the approaching summer fill you with dread as you consider all the catching up you must do now that the semester is over? What if instead of approaching the summer with the mindset of “catching up” or reacting to demands from others, you intentionally planned for a summer that sets clear boundaries, anticipates challenges, and helps you to achieve the goals you want to achieve? Join us for this free webcast, where our faculty coaches will share strategies for getting out of the end-of-semester survival game, so that you can get back on track and ready for the next academic term. During this one-hour webcast, our coaches will help you:
In this free webinar we will demystify what coaches do, how coaching sessions work, and who would benefit most from consulting with an executive coach. Further, we will address a number of common myths surrounding coaching. With the help of Steve Titus, you will have the opportunity to reflect on how a coach could plug into your own work life. Whether you are new to your role, have expanded responsibilities, want to lead differently, or are leading a change effort, coaching is a powerful tool to help you succeed.
