Interdisciplinary research projects tend to be more competitive for external funding and hold potential for high-impact results, but fostering these research projects can be rather challenging, especially in a resource-constrained environment. One way to advance interdisciplinary research is to use seed funding mechanisms, smaller scale appropriations intended to make research projects more competitive before attempting to win external funding. Figuring out the best seed funding approach based on your budget is key. There are a number of ways you can use any budget amount to foster interdisciplinary collaborations among faculty. Join us for this 60-minute webcast to hear how two speakers, from two distinct institutions, have used various levels of seed funds in creative and tiered ways to fuel interdisciplinary research efforts.
The right faculty member can make a big impact with alumni and donors by passionately explaining projects and research. Yet, while faculty are ideal partners for advancement staff, many are skeptical about fundraising or the time commitment required. Join us for a webcast that will showcase a variety of communication strategies that you can employ to help faculty feel more engaged in the philanthropic process without overwhelming them.
This podcast will help you answer, “What should my institution’s role be in providing mental health services to our students? Are we providing enough resources? When should I tell parents about suicidal ideation?” We’ve asked three experts to the table to help you think about the appropriate parameters around scope of service, as well as legal considerations.
Learn how you can develop and strengthen key leadership skills that will bolster your success as an academic dean. In this webcast, we’ll discuss how you can hone four essential practices, and you’ll leave with tips on how to navigate common leadership challenges for deans.
Agenda We’ll explore various strategies that foster inclusion of your undocumented and DACA-recipient students, including the following: Communication strategies that can be used at the campus or career-center level to attract undocumented/DACA-recipient students into your career services office. Programming and policy strategies that can be implemented within your career services office to ensure you are adequately servicing these students. One-on-one coaching strategies to improve communication and foster inclusion with these students once they are participating in your career services.
Agenda In this webcast, Dr. Elizabeth Coghill will describe how: ECU’s Pirate Academic Success Center promotes the success of various learners by infusing the curriculum with universal design principles and academic technologies She, her staff, and a network of peer tutors equip students to be independent learners
Most colleges and universities are either not using virtual reality (VR) or are using it in more token ways. Yet, according to the Gartner Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies 2018 report, these technologies are rapidly reaching a much more mature stage – holding more promise for higher education and student learning than ever before. For most institutions, however, this promise of VR in student learning is still unrealized. To help you strategize your approach to virtual reality in the classroom, we have designed a collection of member-exclusive webcasts and resources. This bundle will help anyone interested in VR focus on the ways this technology can be utilized to meaningfully fuel teaching and learning outcomes. [We will only briefly discuss augmented reality (AR) and simulation.] We will answer key questions around VR in student learning, such as: If you are a subscribed to our Academic Affairs, Business Office, or Online All-Inclusive memberships, you have free access to this collection of webcasts and resources centered around virtual reality (VR).
Leadership Learning Plan Supervision in Higher Education This learning plan brings together the four areas of supervision we are most often asked about: getting started, conflict & communication, delegation, and performance appraisals. Getting Started (~2 hours) If you need comprehensive frameworks for supervision, start here. Webcast Recording: Effective Supervision in Higher Education The supervisory model reviewed here will help you develop the capacity of your direct reports, boost the trust in your supervisory relationships, and ensure you have established an effective supervisory structure. Short Lesson: Coaching in Supervision If you are spending too much time overseeing your direct reports, this short lesson will help you build their capacity so you can spend less time directing their work. Additional Readings This curated list of books, articles, and online resources will expand your own understanding of supervision and can be a meaningful addition to your supervisor training program. Communication & Conflict Management (~2 hours) If you feel like you need to be more effective when discussing tough issues, check out the following resources. Activity: Active Listening and Framing Exercises Active listening and effective framing can help to ensure difficult conversations remain productive. Practice these valuable skills by working through the various scenarios presented […]
Badges have long been used in many arenas to designate achievements or prove mastery of skill, and higher education is no exception. Yet, many faculty members are not quite sure how these sought-after visual credentials can pose solutions to various challenges inside and outside of the classroom. Join us for a 60-minute webcast to learn more about: Why students value these digital badges The nuts and bolts behind badges Various ways faculty can incorporate badges into the student learning experience Distinct examples of how faculty have adopted badges to increase student persistence and engagement You will leave this webcast more confident and better prepared to kickstart an effective badging system in your classroom.
If you’re currently using learning analytics, this article will show you how a more advanced implementation of this technology plays out. We’ll follow TAWC’s journey about how they got there.
Managers and directors supervising frontline service providers can use these 5 resources to assess pieces of their overall operation, and develop scripts for frontline service providers with an eye towards improving the customer experience.
To represent your institutional brand in the best possible way, it’s crucial that your president maintains an authentic and consistent tone of voice. If you are looking to improve and optimize your presidential voice, you must first identify and assess your current tone. We invite you to join this webcast to do just that. In this practical online training, you’ll learn how to: Amplify your leader’s voice in the best possible way for your institution Tactfully critique the presidential voice by using a framework and strategies to guide you through a potentially difficult conversation You will gain access to a practical, downloadable tool to help you with the assessment of your presidential voice based on five key criteria that you can utilize when sharing feedback with your institutional leadership. If you’re looking to take a deeper dive into crafting and refining your presidential voice, we will soon post details for our upcoming program, Developing Presidential Voice: Strategies for Communications and Marketing Teams.
Agenda This case study-based webcast our expert speaker from Merrimack College will go through the steps they took for a successful faculty and staff giving campaign, including: Benchmark and set goals for participation Identify influential ambassadors Onboard ambassadors Educate faculty and staff Track gifts Steward faculty and staff donors
Agenda Throughout this webcast, Geoff Coyle of West Virginia University will outline how the university’s Instagram account has grown to nearly 100,000 – gaining over 28,000 followers in the past year alone – and the overarching strategy they have implemented to ensure their Instagram feed, stories, and IGTV posts are cohesive and on-brand. Along the way, he will share: How WVU’s strategy is broken down into three buckets: Brand Awareness, Student Experience, and Academics Examples of pictures, stories, and video that have been successful Inspiration and strategies to help you enhance Instagram strategy at your institution Ideas for dabbling in newer elements of Instagram – such as IGTV
Welcome to your Membership! We’ve pulled together the following 4 videos to help you get up and running with your membership. Learn More About Your Membership This video will introduce you to a few key features of your Academic Impressions membership. Creating Your User Account This video will walk you through how to set up your user account, the first step in using your membership. Navigating the My Account Section In this video we’ll introduce you to the My Account section and all the information you can find there. Finding Training Materials In our final video we’ll show you how to navigate our trainings page to help you find the most relevant resources for your needs.
Taking the StrengthsFinder assessment to uncover your top 5 strengths is the first step toward fully leveraging your gifts and talents. Have you reflected on how your strengths align with your individual role and your team’s goals? Join us online to learn how to use the information from the StrengthsFinder assessment more effectively in your career. Session 1 will focus on your individual strengths. Session 2 will focus on your teams’ strengths. You will leave with a deeper understanding of the “why” behind your job satisfaction and your contributions. Take the Strengths Finder Assessment To gain the most from this webcast, complete the StrengthsFinder assessment prior to participating. Educators can purchase this assessment for $9.99 with a qualified educator email address. For more information visit: https://www.strengthsquest.com/192614/purchase.aspx
Evaluate the preparedness of your incoming online students in a more meaningful way. This webcast will teach you how to implement proven assessment strategies and improve upon the assessments that you already have in place. You will leave better prepared to answer questions such as: How can I best evaluate the writing, reading, and critical thinking skills of my incoming online students? Can I administer my assessments without creating barriers in the application process? Should I outsource my assessments or build my tools in-house? How do competency-based assessment and prior learning relate to intake assessment? Throughout the webcast, we will review several examples of assessments in various formats. You will get action-planning resources for you to take and begin to make adjustments to your current assessments or develop new ones that are specific to your campus.
Join us for a unique webcast that will showcase how Beloit College recently revitalized its video strategy by integrating videos that are clever, quirky, humorous, but most importantly, authentic to their institutional brand. You’ll hear about the challenges they faced trying to strike the balance between story and substance, while staying true to the student experience. Learn how Beloit College recreated their video marketing strategy through a mapping process that was connected to their institution’s five brand drivers. Gain ideas, tactics, and inspiration that can be adapted into your own video marketing strategy. Come see what your peers in the higher ed space are doing to leverage the power of video among prospective students.
Agenda Our expert instructors will walk you through their case study with a special focus on the following considerations: Impact on student success Key strategies for: Collecting input from a large number of stakeholders Design and operational considerations Establishing an appropriate governance structure Considerations for your campus
Research shows that approximately 25% of us are chronic procrastinators. We tend to accept procrastination as an inevitability, and yet it can wreck careers, marriages, and health, if not managed. If you fall into this category, you likely identify with this cycle: Cycle of Procrastination You have something to do. You probably don’t want to do it. Maybe you think it will take too much time, or maybe the details confuse you. In any case you’re anxious about it. To avoid the negative feelings and thoughts, you choose something else to do. The “something else” may be productive. Meanwhile, the original task waits for you, and you feel guilty for not completing it. The shadow of the task leads to even more stress and even more avoidance. You experience self-talk like “I will feel like doing it later” or “I will have more time tomorrow.” You eventually start and finish the task, but it takes longer than it should and is usually a painful process. Join us online to take the first step towards escaping this pernicious cycle. We’ll offer 10 powerful strategies to deal with procrastination, and we’ll bust the myth that you do your best work under pressure.
