Making the transition from faculty to academic leader can be both difficult and stressful. During this online training we will focus on the skills needed for faculty to successfully transition to an academic leadership role. We will explore: Skills faculty need now to prepare them for their next role Transition challenges and ways to combat them Internal and external resources faculty can use After participating in this training, faculty members will better understand how to build the skills needed to be a successful academic leader. We will also provide a checklist to help you better assess whether academic leadership is a good fit for faculty members.
Proactively address microaggressions to create a more welcoming organizational climate. Overview Learn how to proactively identify and remove microaggressions and bullying from your office, department, and institution. Addressing these toxic workplace behaviors can help you reduce absenteeism, turnover, and employee complaints while improving your organization’s climate. During this two-session webcast you will examine critical issues related to microaggressions in higher education, including: Physiological and psychological impact on co-workers Role-based and hierarchical interactions Impact on organizational climates Implicit biases you and your coworkers may have
After an institutional brand is in place, higher ed marketers often feel the need to play the role of “brand police” rather than taking meaningful steps to move the needle on brand culture and adoption. Join us for a webcast that will help you move more strategically toward a meaningful brand culture at your institution. Our expert instructor will present a three-tiered framework that you can apply to help you build a stronger brand culture at your institution, and will provide examples of the kinds of tools, templates, ongoing educational strategies, and assessment mechanisms her institution is using to strengthen brand culture.
Join us for a webcast to learn how to approach and conduct a successful sub-branding process for your individual schools, colleges, departments, or centers on campus. Our expert instructor will present five steps that he has used to work alongside faculty and staff in various colleges on his own campus to create sub-brands that also align with and support the institutional brand as a whole. To illustrate how these five steps can vary slightly depending on the unit you are sub-branding, our instructor will cover the specifics of how the process has worked at two different schools on his campus.
Agenda The webcast will consist of three main sections: Step 1: Identifying You will see a comprehensive list of potential issues, broken down into categories, that have occurred on other college and university campuses. Step 2: Prioritizing Our instructor will walk you through a self-assessment tool to help you prioritize which issues—based on your campus climate, mission, and stakeholders—you should focus on for proactive planning. Step 3: Assigning strategic actions You will be taught a framework to help you figure out what kind of steps/actions to take to help you prepare for the most pressing issues you have identified for your campus.
Learn how to more effectively use your professional capital to influence your colleagues. Agenda Overview Authority vs. influence Building relationships that grow your 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 Your “Professional Relationship Accountâ€
Strengthen your fundraising knowledge as a new dean or department chair. Agenda Understanding Higher Education’s Fundraising Context Philanthropy vs. charity Engagement continuum Donor pyramid and pipeline Building a culture of philanthropy Collaborating with gift officers Key Fundraising Functions as Department Chairs Developing your vision Mentoring faculty
Learn how to conduct the necessary market and financial analyses for vetting new academic programs. July 27 & August 3, 2017 Overview Learn a comprehensive and highly-practical method for assessing the viability of new academic programs at your institution. During this two-part online training you will look at the market and financial analyses that are needed to support new program proposals. Further, you will gain metrics for measuring and monitoring the success of your new academic offering. Session one focuses on conducting market analysis to support your business case for a new academic program. You will leave with a sample market analysis with guidelines on data collection Session two focuses on incorporating financial analysis in your new academic program proposals with more confidence. You will leave with a range of sample pro-forma budgets reflecting various cohort models.
Resistance to change happens; learn how you can manage it more effectively. Agenda Common scenarios in institutions undergoing change How individuals experience change Addressing the three root causes of resistance to change (scenario activity) Thought-based resistance Fear-based resistance Capacity-based resistance Resources
Engage your campus, showcase special collections and research, and support digital scholarship. Agenda What are current trends around digital displays? What are the key considerations you need to think about when planning and managing a digital display? How do you assess your capability for supporting a large- or small-scale digital display? What are the budgetary considerations when contemplating a digital display? What are the steps you take to draft a project proposal for a digital display?
See how another institution is approaching predictive modeling for enrollment. Agenda During the webcast, our instructor will walk you through three models: an Inquiry to Applicant model, an Applicant to Enroll model, and an Admit to Enroll model. For each of the models, we will cover the following four points: Rationale and strategy behind the model Analysis used Implementation Outcomes and results
Be more intentional and strategic with your digital philanthropy efforts. Agenda Laying the Groundwork Perform needs assessment Explore available tools: crowdfunding, giving days, digital communications Cultivating leadership buy-in Making the case to the institution 5 essential elements: inclusion, transparency, collaboration, empowerment, celebration Partnerships Across Campus Within advancement, including alumni relations Marketing and communications Athletics Digital Engagement and Fundraising Across students, faculty and staff, and alumni Education Using digital to tell the story of philanthropy
As the chief spokesperson and representative for an institution, the president is the most powerful communicator and advocate that a college or university has. Presidents must maintain an appropriate and consistent voice in communications with all constituents—a voice that is both authentic and representative of the institutional brand. But with so many channels, audiences, and ever-changing external circumstances to weigh, developing and maintaining that presidential voice is extremely difficult. Join us for this webcast that has been specifically designed for higher ed marketing, communications, and/or public affairs professionals who are looking to partner with their president to develop and refine presidential voice. We will review a variety of practical examples of how other institutions have done this successfully, and will offer 5 key action steps (accompanied by practical tools) to help you make strides in this area on your campus.
Are you having more conversations with donors’ financial council? It is important to know how to talk with your donor’s financial council effectively to ensure a successful gift planning process, especially as more gift officers find themselves conversing directly with financial advisors and certified public accountants. Join us to hear from an expert planned giving instructor as she describes the financial planning process and what you need to know to lead productive conversations with donors and their council. You will come away with: A deeper understanding of financial and longevity planning considerations How FAs, CPAs, and attorneys can influence the gift planning process Talking points you can use with these critical team members
Learn sound guidelines for managing assistance animals on campus. Agenda Why Are We Talking about Assistance Animals? Definitions: Assistance animals vs. service animals vs. emotional support animal Fair Housing Act vs. Americans with Disabilities Act Assistance Animal Myths Debunked WHAT can you ask about the animal? WHO needs to be involved? WHERE are they permitted on campus? HOW should you communicate their presence to the campus community? Policy Checklist Begin with the target implementation date, and assemble the stakeholders Start the archaeological dig and construct the policy Consider assignment processes and construct your process flowchart Plan for likely issues, and gain approval for your policy Execute training and communications Final Q&A
Learn how to better engage your alumni living abroad. Agenda Building the Foundation Clubs/chapters Volunteer structure Formation and sustaining What can be done from afar How to monitor Planning Engaging Programming and Events Events – tradition, service, networking, social Faculty travel Partnering With Other Institutions
What can you apply from the non-profit world to improve your own fundraising strategies? Non-profit organizations outside of higher ed are typically seen as lean, cross-functional, and adaptive. As such, they have many creative ideas for proposals, events, and volunteers that gift officers can use to grow their own fundraising abilities and success. Join us to learn how higher ed can better compete philanthropically.
Do you need a more concise and streamlined approach for communicating financial aid to admitted students and their parents? This example-based online training walks through considerations for proactive and effective financial aid communication during the narrow window of time between admittance and enrollment. Included will be expert approaches from two diverse case-study institutions and many examples of impactful communication tactics.
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This member exclusive package of six 20-30 minute practice lessons with educational quizzes will help your entire front-line staff test their FERPA knowledge. Each lesson covers specific nuances of FERPA as they pertain to a department or campus area. FERPA affects every area of campus, so use these resources to train current and future faculty and staff and build your FERPA training library. Practice lessons include: If you’re an enterprise Academic Impressions member, these lessons and quizzes can be shared across campus. Inquire today about becoming a member!
