Learn how to build a greater sense of community and engagement with your institution among graduate students. Agenda Admissions and orientation Coordinating communication during admissions Graduate-specific orientation Success and well-being of graduate students Creating social opportunities for graduate and adult students Using marketing and branding to connect grads to existing services Graduation Appreciation Week Keeping graduates engaged after graduation Following up on their experience Mentoring and volunteering Working with your alumni office
Learn how to gain buy-in from faculty around rethinking and redesigning office space. Agenda Using a case study from the University of Bothell, our speakers will illustrate how they gained faculty buy-in around rethinking faculty workspace through the following project stages: Planning Implementation Post occupancy
Learn how to better use data in your advising practice. Login Instructions Live Webcast: Login on January 25, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. ET. Use the link below to enter the webcast up to 15 minutes before the start. WEBCAST LINK: http://ai.adobeconnect.com/rpqb6isfwsvp/ Click the radio button that reads, “Enter as a Guest” In the box that says “Name,” enter your institution name Click the button to enter the meeting as a guest AUDIO: Upon entrance into the webcast meeting room, you will be prompted to either listen by computer or by phone. (To listen by computer, you’ll see a “Listen Only” option in the lower right corner of the audio pop-up window). To ensure an optimal viewing experience: Test your setup: https://ai.adobeconnect.com/common/help/en/support/meeting_test.htm Recording: You will be able to view the webcast recording here no later than 10 business days after the live session. Agenda You will be engaged in three scenarios involving challenges that advisors often address with students: A student registering for a known difficult course in fall of his/her freshman year. A student who had high grades in high school, but has finished his/her first semester with a low GPA. A student who earned a low grade […]
Agenda The presentation will consist of three main sections: The Impact of WVU’s Social-First Approach to Content Planning and Creation Anatomy of a Social-First Approach: Three Essential Steps Taking stock of who and where your audiences are “Flipping the script†from repurposing for social, to repurposing from social Making social media a focal point for content planning conversations across marketing and communications Practical Advice for Getting Started on Your Campus
Colorado State University is a leader in designing data-driven prospect development tools and strategies. To help their gift officers focus on the most promising major gift prospects, they have created both engagement and capacity models that integrate with various portfolio analysis tools and reports. Join us online for a 3-part series to discuss each model and how it was implemented in CSU’s advancement shop. In the first two sessions, you will learn how CSU is gathering hard data and distilling it into comprehensive scoring models. In the final session, you will learn how the power of these models can be leveraged in your team’s daily work.
In addition to the book, this suite of tools will provide a comprehensive walkthrough of the presidential transition process, helping your institution set up its new president for success.
Have you ever gotten advice on how to increase your scholarship productivity but struggled to put the suggested techniques into practice? Join faculty development expert, Dr. Michael Wiederman, online to learn how you can make more regular progress in your research. More than just a buffet of techniques, this training will help you build the resilience and grit you need to overcome key productivity roadblocks whether you are researching alone or collaborating with a colleague.
Learn what the University of New Hampshire is doing to grow its planned giving program. Agenda The Impact of UNH’s Planned Giving Program The Development of UNH’S Planned Giving Program Pieces of Advice to Get Started on Your Campus
Learn how utilizing coaching methods can enable you to more effectively supervise your direct reports. Throughout the training we will cover four common situations where coaching can be useful and explore five coaching skills in action. Whether delivering difficult feedback or encouraging direct reports to take the next step in their career, coaching can be a helpful tool for supervisors. Included with your registration is a worksheet to help you assess your proficiency with the coaching skills we talk about and apply new ideas to your everyday work.
Begin planning and developing your hybrid orientation program. Agenda In this webcast, Carlos Guillen, will describe how the University of Washington (UW) adapted their orientation to a hybrid model using the “flipped classroom†philosophy to include online components, printed publications, and active learning strategies. Evolving through three distinct phases over the course of three years, this webcast will outline the: Timeline of developing the online course Budget needed Tools that were used Staffing Successes and challenges within each phase Phase One: Getting Started In this section, you will learn how to start the process of moving to a hybrid orientation. You will hear how UW partnered with faculty, utilized existing technology, and used student input to design their orientation. This section will give you ideas if you are just starting to consider adding an online component to your orientation. Phase Two: Refining the Online Experience and Maximizing Your Face-to-Face Time In the second section, you will learn how how to maximize the online experience for students. You will see how UW streamlined their online course to avoid redundancy, moved to a more sophisticated platform, and began rethinking their face-to-face orientation and welcome week programs. This section will be invaluable if […]
Rapid advances in technology may render as much as half of our current workforce replaceable by automation in the next 10 years. With so much change on the horizon, how can we prepare young people for jobs, problems, and technology we don’t yet understand? Join us online for a provocative discussion on these issues with Future of Work consultant, Heather McGowan, and UMass Dartmouth Chancellor, Robert E Johnson. This 60-minute broadcast will encourage your team to think about education differently—not as a simple transfer of knowledge and skills that ends with a degree, but as a chance to instill a mindset of lifelong learning that will help our students futureproof themselves from constant change.
Refine your self-harm response and practice. Agenda After summarizing best practices in self-harm mitigation, we will employ a framework to explore and practice skills in several key case studies you may encounter on your campus. Summary of Best Practices in Self-Harm Compliance Case Study Application of Best Practices Eating Disorders Substance Abuse Suicidal Ideation Voluntary/Involuntary Leave
Your entire team benefits from effective supervision. Agenda Defining effective supervision The role of trust and power in the supervisor-supervisee relationship 7 key questions for creating two-way dialogue Creating structure/model for a supervision When to meet and what to cover Supervisor feedback (360° feedback) Plan for improvement and learning
Learn to use a council structure to improve your holistic corporate engagement strategy. Agenda Establishing a Council Defining a holistic strategy Cultivating buy-in Finding your champion Identifying stakeholders Facilitating Council Meetings Building trust Company audit exercises Identifying areas to improve collaboration On the Horizon Mini-account teams Recognition/stewardship program
Effective strategic enrollment management (SEM) requires participation and buy-in from a variety of stakeholders around campus. But one of the most important—the academic side of the house—is often the most challenging to collaborate with when it comes to SEM. Join us for a webcast that will equip you with strategies for opening the conversation about SEM, building consensus, and gaining buy-in from deans and faculty. Our instructors have had experience working on both the academic and the enrollment management sides of the house, so they are uniquely positioned to offer strategies for breaking down barriers.
Gain a better understanding of the unique characteristics of different generations, what motivates them, and what potential perspectives they bring. Throughout this online training, we will focus on arming you with the information and tools you need to manage a multigenerational team. You will leave with a greater ability to form a cohesive working environment among your team. What You Will Get An 75-minute recording you can use to train your team at any time A guide to assist you when having conversations with your team An action planning guide to help you address challenges with your team A group reflection activity to use following the training
Are you effectively communicating with parents and family at each recruitment stage? Agenda Best practices to engaging parents and families Prospective student stage Lead generation Email communication Yield stage Social media Enrollment stage Orientation Positive messaging
Learn how front-line student services staff can use a risk management template to evaluate their everyday work. Throughout this training we will walk through common scenarios and discuss how you can utilize the risk management template to protect both your institution and your students. Why do We Need To Pay Attention to Risk Management? The average student affairs professional may not assess risk when doing key job functions like running a student activity event, having a student conduct meeting, working in campus recreation, or running an athletic event. Even high profile events or protests may not get the rightful attention from frontline student affairs staff. While you don’t need to expect everyone to become a risk manager, there are simple things all of these professionals can do to account for risk.
Establishing a successful weekly writing practice can dramatically improve your productivity. However, there are lots of pitfalls that stand between faculty members and actually accomplishing their writing and productivity goals. Join Laura Plummer, Director of the Scholarly Writing Program at Indiana University, as she outlines ways to overcome these obstacles. Because productive writing depends on a balance of hard and soft skills, we will cover both. You’ll learn about software tools like Scrivener and Mendeley, and you’ll also leave with techniques to help you build focus, space, accountability, and rewards into your practice.
Better use social media, text messaging, and email to effectively connect with students. Agenda Creating, Launching, and Implementing a Digital Advising Communications Plan In this session, you will learn how to design your communications plan, including selecting the best media for your efforts. You will also learn how launch your communication campaign for maximum impact. Finally, you will learn how to automate some of your communications so that your team can operate more efficiently. Student Privacy Considerations In this session, we will discuss student privacy considerations that you need to keep in mind as you utilize the media that you have selected. Assessing the Impact In the final session, you will learn how to create ongoing assessments for your communication efforts so that you can see what’s working and what needs improvement. Many times, institutions realize that communication efforts that work in one environment can be ineffective in other environments. This session will help you and your team assess what works best for you.
