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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Make the most of your professional development opportunities by reflecting on the experience, what you learned, and potential next steps. We’ve gathered the following tools to get you started.
Are you tasked with the training and developing of academic advisors at your institution? Leverage the tools in this suite to round out your training plan. We’ve included resources that span three categories: Foundational Information Job Aids, Tools, and Activities Resources for Faculty Advisors Check back periodically to see what’s new!
Many shops struggle to be intentional when matching volunteers to the kind of opportunities they are most passionate about. Ensuring that your volunteers feel like they are making an impact is critical to fostering the continued relationship. Your shop can be more intentional and practical in your process of connecting volunteers to programs by: Collaborating […]
In today’s higher education landscape, a growing number of students are struggling with decreasing resilience, which frequently harms their academic performance and collegiate experience. As this trend continues to prevail, there is a growing realization that student resilience must be discussed holistically, with special focus on mental health. Well-being and resilience should be considered as […]
Agenda Establishing a Data Governance Framework at Your Institution Identifying drivers for data governance Identifying stakeholders Strategic direction vs. tactical & practical needs Avoiding common pitfalls Launching and Managing Data Governance Obtaining a data governance information system Establishing a culture of collaboration Crafting data definitions and other vital deliverables Collaborating effectively with vendors Resources […]
Corporate engagement staff generally do not have time and resources to develop a comprehensive and intentional strategy. Learn how to build a more effective approach that will help you rank and prioritize your partners to ultimately identify your best leads with the strongest viability. Join us for this webcast to learn how to develop a […]
Modified from a process used by the US military, the before-action and after-action review cycle described here provides a structure for project reviews focused on process-improvement. Download this job aid to get started with more purposeful project reviews today!
Student activism has always been an important vehicle for marginalized students to not only practice civic engagement but to also raise awareness of perceived social injustices related to their collegiate experience. Despite all the opportunities student activism presents, most institutions still carry a negative attitude or feel ill-prepared to engage with such initiatives. Instead of […]
Faculty are on the frontline when it comes to student mental health, but many are not comfortable acting in or navigating this space. Instead of generically training your team with off-the-shelf materials, provide a more intentional and impactful way to integrate these key players in your mental health initiatives. This webcast, developed with David Reetz, […]
Institutions often struggle to support first-gen students as many of them hide their status or are unaware that they may qualify as first-gen. By helping students to self-identify, your student support teams are better able to connect them with first-gen faculty, alumni, and other students. Hearing from others who have had similar experiences and learning […]
Institutions everywhere are looking for ways to integrate academic advising and career services functions into a coordinated or unified approach. Join us online to learn how Florida Atlantic University was able to cross-train their advising and career services teams to gain an understanding of each other’s knowledge base and ultimately build a more cohesive model. […]
Most of us struggle to collect accurate and relevant data from our alumni, but many of us have not evaluated our databases to create a holistic picture of our strengths and weaknesses. Even fewer shops have formalized processes in place to regularly assess the efficiency and quality of different data channels. Join us for this […]
An increasing number of universities are under pressure to boost their research activity to gain more prestige, foster greater learning opportunities, and better contribute to economic development and innovation. However, breaking into such a competitive space requires interest from faculty, which can be a challenging due to their heavy teaching loads or lack of understanding […]
