Successful climate surveys are transparent and actionable – are you well-positioned for such an undertaking? Many institutions sink thousands of dollars into a climate survey, yet struggle to get adequate response rates and translate the data into truly actionable results. Join us for a webcast that will teach you cost-effective and efficient strategies for navigating the climate assessment process successfully on your campus. Our expert instructors from Grand Valley State University will share research-based best practices for how to: Work with senior leadership to build a case for and gain clarity about the value and goals of climate assessment for your institution on the front end Roll out the survey and ensure you receive a healthy response rate Share the results with campus constituents in a transparent and productive way Ensure that your results translate into meaningful change at the programmatic, service, and dialogue levels on campus You will see specific examples from GVSU’s own climate assessment work and results along the way.
Learn how to create an environment of interdisciplinary research and scholarship on your campus. Agenda During this 60-minute webcast we will help you develop a strategy for implementing interdisciplinary research on your campus, including: How to prioritize research areas Nine potential options for creating interdisciplinary research with limited resources Creating a research structure to support collaboration Incentives and rewards to fuel targeted research areas We will close by reviewing a comprehensive research cycle you can utilize after establishing your research areas.
We’ve all suffered through bad meetings. Given how much time we spend with our colleagues, this pain has real consequences for our teams and institutions. The stock advice around “making an agenda” and “drafting action items” will only do so much to make meetings more effective. Our Meeting Success Kit will help your organization start focusing on the less obvious components of meetings that can significantly shift how people engage and how they build agreement. As higher education continues to face significant and fundamental challenges, you must be able to convene and engage diverse stakeholders on key topics in order to meet your goals.
Join tax specialists online to discuss your concerns on the recent changes. Overview The new tax legislation signed into law in December 22, 2017 will affect how higher education operates. Join us for a free online forum to discuss tax reform and its impact on donors, financial aid, exemption status, employee incentives, and more. Upon registration for this free webcast you will receive a brief survey on your current questions or concerns that will guide our discussion. While we can’t provide all the answers, this discussion will encourage you to think about how to best prepare for tax reform at your own institution.
Join us for a webcast that will showcase a successful model for streamlining the institutional scholarship administration process through centralization. Mark Walter from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte will discuss: The challenges the institution previously faced with scholarship administration How they entered into conversations about changing the model How they conducted a subsequent audit of their current processes: application, review, and awarding The decision to create an entirely new central scholarship office and adopt scholarship administration software You will learn about critical pieces of the centralization process, as well as pitfalls to avoid if you are considering a centralized scholarship administration process at your own college or university.
New to SEO? Join us and learn how to improve the SEO on your website. Agenda You will be guided through a series of practical tips and “how-toâ€s for improving SEO on your website. Each tip will be accompanied by a specific example to help illustrate how you can apply this in your own work. You will come away from this webcast with an understanding of: How content, performance, and Google Analytics are interrelated What your top trending keywords are How to impact keyword rank
Are you properly equipped to handle sexual harassment in advancement? Agenda After briefly defining sexual harassment and outlining common examples of harassment in fundraising, Audra Brickner will outline the key pieces your team needs to discuss around sexual harassment prevention and response, including: How managers can use a standard process for handling harassment after it occurs How teams can create a culture in which harassment from donors is discussed / reported We’ll close with some tips on how fundraisers can respond to harassment in the moment.
Donor retention rates in higher education tend to be some of the lowest across all industries. As a donor relations professional, donor retention is likely one of your metrics. But, do you fully understand how you can better influence this important goal? Learn how you can better understand donors’ behavior and tailor your approach to retain more of them. You will leave this example-based training with new insights on: How data can help you develop an understanding of donor behavior What strategies you can employ to increase your donor retention rate Why shifting your culture from just dollars raised and alumni participation towards retention can lead to long-term success
In 2014, University of Notre Dame launched an initiative to link teams of Notre Dame alumni with non-profits to work pro-bono on special projects. This program has helped the university engage many alumni who were not actively involved prior to their service projects. Click the image below to download this tip sheet and learn more about the ND Impact Partners program and get 4 tips for how you can implement a program like this on your campus.
Identify ways for your campus to better support students with undeclared majors. Â Agenda Reasons why students are undeclared and how to meet those different needs Risk factors associated with being undeclared Key strategies to working with undeclared students Start the conversation as early as possible Connect students across campus to identify interests Create a sense of community and Remove the stigma of “undeclared”
Learn how you can support first-generation students across multiple aspects of their collegiate experience. Agenda Throughout this training we will focus on four critical elements of first-generation student success: Addressing students’ social-emotional needs Celebrating students’ achievement Graduating early or on time Building a professional resume
Learn how to more effectively use your professional capital to influence your colleagues.  Agenda Your “Professional Relationship Account†Authority vs. Influence Influencing Up Using the power of persuasion Highlighting your competence in handling complex issues Influencing Across Leading and mentoring peers Finding common ground Influencing Down Listening to key messages Showing interest and respect Building relationships that grow your influence
Supervision is much more than informal meetings and annual performance reviews. This online training examines a supervisory model that can help you develop the capacity of your employees. You will learn: Keys to being an effective supervisor Questions to use in creating a meaningful supervisory relationship Methods for establishing trust An effective supervisory structure (when to meet and what to cover) How to discuss areas for learning and improvement Join us online to learn how effective supervision can improve your team’s performance and results.
Get more out of your virtual meetings by learning how to better engage participants. Agenda Choosing the right medium for your virtual meeting Applying engagement strategies at each phase of the meeting Planning and preparing Setting the tone and expectations Moderating and facilitating Making decisions and agreeing on action Using tools and resources to plan your next meeting
Learn how executive coaching can help propel your career. Overview In this webcast 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. AI’s Approach to Coaching This webcast will also introduce you to the unique approach that Academic Impressions takes to coaching. Drawing on our extensive portfolio of leadership assessments, tools and resources, and development programs, the AI approach to coaching is both rigorous and comprehensive.
Microaggressions don’t necessarily reflect bad intent but can still be very damaging. Therefore, it is important to proactively identify and address microaggressions within your department and your institution before they become a problem. Properly spotting and removing these challenging statements and actions can improve your campus climate while reducing absenteeism, turnover, and employee complaints. This online training focuses on how you can proactively identify and remove microaggressions from your institution. In our first session, we will work toward understanding different types of microaggressions that are common in higher education and understanding what fuels these behaviors. During our second session, you will be introduced to a framework for removing implicit bias and microaggressions from your environment.
Giving feedback to someone in a way that is both direct and respectful is a challenging thing to do, even for the most seasoned managers. Most of us figure it out the hard way by fumbling, softening what we meant to say, or confusing the message. The challenge for managers is to convey your message clearly with backbone as well as heart. In this hour-long webinar, a certified executive coach and leadership development expert Mary McGuinness will provide simple but proven techniques, along with sample language, to help you become more confident and skilled at providing feedback directly.
Learn how to write more effective communications to your donors. Overview This online training is designed as an interactive workshop to enhance your advancement writing skills. We will cover a wide variety of advancement communications from solicitations to stewardship, including daily correspondence with alumni and donors, both digital and handwritten. Session One will cover the six keys to effective writing and how they tie to the four pillars of donor communications. Session Two will give you time to apply these skills to examples from your own shop.
Learn how you can provide applied learning opportunities without the common hurdles associated with traditional internship programs. Login Instructions Live Webcast: Look for the login link under Registrations in My Account. Login on April 12, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. ET. Recording: You will be able to view the webcast recording here no later than 10 business days after the live session. Agenda The Impact of Clemson’s UPIC Program Overcoming Challenges with Traditional Internships Anatomy of Clemson’s UPIC Program Advice for Getting Started on Your Campus Resources You will be able to download webcast materials here no later than 10 business days after the live session.
Tuition: raise it, lower it, or stay the course? Agenda We will address the following three key points and highlight each with institutional examples: 1. Risks and implications of different tuition pricing models What are the options available for adjusting tuition? What are the risks and implications associated with each option that should be considered up front? 2. Anticipating the impact of your tuition decision on various student segments What data can be used to predict what the impact of a tuition adjustment on different student segments? (i.e. In-state vs. out-of-state, new vs. current students, students with different levels of financial need, etc.) 3. Educating your board and other internal stakeholders How can you educate the board and other internal stakeholders to help them better understand the relationship between tuition and net tuition revenue?
