Learn how to integrate online student services into instruction and assessment and use retention metrics to support long-term program sustainability. Overview More than 22 million students are projected to take some or all of their classes online in the next five years. While online enrollments are growing annually, student attrition in online education is higher than traditional on-campus programs. This two-part webcast discusses critical retention metrics, how to measure the cost of attrition, and what programming can engage online students.
Train your entire faculty on copyright essentials. Overview How copyright and fair use laws apply to teaching, research, and publications is not always clear, and the increasing ease of copying and distributing digital materials raises the stakes even more. Educators often do not have access to the resources and support they need to deal with these challenges. Join us online to learn key concepts that every faculty member needs to know in applying copyright law in the classroom (both face-to face and online), research, and scholarly publications. To help you understand these concepts, our expert instructor will provide a practical overview of core copyright principles and then offer you the chance to apply your knowledge to common scenarios on campus.
Get Title IX training for your study abroad administrators and president. Overview Expand your institution’s Title IX knowledge with these two trainings for special populations within your organization. This two-part series delves into the role of the University President in Title IX investigations as well as how Title IX affects study abroad trips. This resource is perfect for Title IX professionals responsible for training others on their campus. Title IX and Study Abroad Gain critical insight into how Title IX affects study abroad trips. This webcast will provide you with actionable items and training for you to implement on campus as you plan for upcoming study abroad programs. When you are getting ready to launch new or existing study abroad programs, use this information to make sure your staff and students are protected under Title IX. Title IX for Presidents Learn your role in Title IX compliance and investigations as a leader on campus to avoid costly OCR investigations, lawsuits, and even resignation. This program was designed with special attention paid to where and how presidents, provosts, and other leaders on campus need to be involved in Title IX. You will have the opportunity to ask questions anonymously to […]
Are you designing online course content that is accessible to all students? The online environment has the potential to offer an extremely accessible platform for all students to learn. However, students with disabilities often have difficulty using these online learning tools because websites and course content are not created with them in mind. When course content is inaccessible, it creates unnecessary barriers for students with disabilities. Are your online courses accessible for your entire student population? Join us for this online training series as we share ways to support the needs of all students online and comply with accessibility regulations. We will discuss: Consequences of inaccessibility Technology availability How to create course websites that are accessible to all users, regardless of ability
Nearly 30% of first-time freshmen are classified as first-generation students. How are you addressing this population’s needs? Overview More than a quarter of first-generation students drop out after their first year college — four times the dropout rate of higher-income second-generation students. First-generation students sometimes require special attention to succeed in college, and research has shown that their parents are often unequipped to provide the necessary support. While much data is available on the demographics of first-generation students, few institutions have implemented comprehensive support programs to improve their retention and graduation rates. Join us for a two-part webcast series that will focus on proven retention techniques you can apply inside and outside of the classroom. Drawing on the expertise of two practitioners, this series will provide a comprehensive overview of interventions, programs, and practices that lead to first-generation success. Watch this pre-webcast recording that highlights some of the demographic characteristics that are unique to the first-generation student population. It is recommended that you view this recording prior to the webcast.
Learn new strategies and techniques to better engage and steward all segments of your planned giving donors. These two forty-five minute sessions will cover both events and impact reporting. Part 1: Stewardship Events and Donor Engagement Events are critical to your planned giving donor relations strategy. During this session, you will walk through new ideas for the more traditional planned giving events as well as non-traditional touchpoints that target younger planned giving donors. Part 2: Strategic Communications and Impact Reporting Impact reports and strategic communications are important methods for stewarding your planned giving donors. During this session, you will learn the specific messaging for legacy societies, scholarship reporting, and realized bequests that your planned giving donors and their families need to see. We will also explore other creative communication methods that your shop can use to steward your donors.
Are you actively managing and engaging your advancement volunteers? Overview Volunteers are a critical extension of your development efforts—they boost resources, engage a greater number of stakeholders, and provide support for events. However, correctly selecting, thoroughly training, and properly engaging volunteers remains a constant challenge in advancement shops. How do you create a mutually beneficial relationship that maximizes the effectiveness of volunteers and ensures they have a meaningful experience? Join us online for a two-part webcast series designed to improve your shop’s volunteer management program. Session one will provide techniques to assist in starting or revamping your volunteer program with essential techniques in recruiting, selecting, training, and managing your volunteers. Session two will help you fully capitalize on these engaged members of your community and reach your fundraising goals.
IRS regulations have made private business use (PBU) a concern across both public and 501(c)(3) campuses. In particular, the adoption of Schedule K reporting requirements to IRS Form 990 has emphasized the need for 501(c)(3) institutions to revisit IRS post- issuance tax compliance standards. For this reason, you need to quickly combine campus cooperation, proper documentation, and accurate calculation to ensure your institution is compliant. Join us for a two-part online training series that will cover PBU requirements for public and 501(c)(3) institutions. Session 1, will cover appropriate steps in working with campus partners to communicate and gather PBU information. Session 2, will work more exclusively with gathered data to explore PBU calculation and remediation. Included in both sessions will be various communication steps, PBU survey samples, calculation principles and red flags, and best practices in remedial action.
Gain the tips and tools you need to develop and integrate personas into your current marketing strategy. Overview Join us for this two-part online training series to learn how to better understand and target your core audiences by developing and incorporating personas into your marketing strategy. These two 45-minute sessions are focused on (a) creating effective personas, and (b) integrating them meaningfully into your marketing efforts. As part of this conversation, we will discuss: Elements of an effective persona Data to look into to inform persona creation How personas can inform marketing planning, media decisions, content strategy, and design considerations Guidance for continually updating and integrating your personas into marketing strategy
Learn how a day of giving can encourage giving to your institution in a more compelling and urgent way. You will learn how to develop a day of giving from concept and launch to follow up. Session one will cover pre-planning, collaborating across campus, and executing a day of giving. Session two will cover gift processing a large influx of gifts and stewarding new and repeat donors to ensure retention. “This webcast offered practical and useful advice on implementing a day of giving. The presentation was clear, informative, and something that could be scaled to a number of institutions – large or small.” – Dayna Carpenter, Director of Annual Giving, UMBC
An effective phonathon program can be a great way to re-engage alumni, steward donors, and build affinity. This four-part training series will cover the most common challenges facing calling programs and offer practical solutions. 1. Scripting – Learn how to best use time on the phone with alumni to build rapport, confirm contact information, and secure a gift. 2. Data Analysis and Segmenting – Better target alumni who are likely to pick up the phone and make a gift; ensure that you have updated contact information for these alumni.
Campus tragedies involving students with psychological disabilities highlight the need for campuses to be prepared to anticipate and respond to student risk and threats. Identifying and responding to students who may pose a threat of harm to themselves or others forces administrators to walk a fine line between over- and under-response. In order to respond effectively, campus administrators must draw on the best practices from the student development, mental health, campus safety, and risk management fields while complying with legal and regulatory requirements. This webcast series tackles the toughest questions surrounding how you can support the best interest of students while mitigating risk for your institution through legally sound policies. Over the course of three sessions, our expert instructors will help you think through the ways you can develop a comprehensive and integrated risk management approach to policy development that provides a thorough framework to more accurately identify and respond to students of concern. While each session has a specific focus, the series will address: How applicable laws, regulations, and best practices can be reflected in your campus protocols. Policy intersections between behavioral intervention teams and other student conduct campus policies and practices. The intersection between mental health issues and […]
any institutions continue to prioritize capital projects—student life, academic, or administrative—without assessing their full impact. Learn how you can improve the prioritization of capital projects at your institution by better addressing the ROI associated with each project. You will gain the tactics you need to better: Measure and report full long-term impact of project cost projections Tie ROI considerations to your institutional strategic plan Establish a more informed, dynamic capital project prioritization process Throughout this event, you will see examples of project prioritization matrices and leave with a foundation-level model for ensuring that you are embarking on the right capital project for your institution.
Learn ten common mistakes new presidents make and how you can avoid them. Patrick Sanaghan will share what he has learned from interviewing and working with dozens of college and university presidents. Join us to learn these lessons and how you can ensure a smooth and successful leadership transition for your institution. Add a recording of this program to your training library to train future presidents on these important lessons.
Learn how your institution can begin coaching and teaching innovation to your students. During this training, we will discuss how to encourage an innovative and entrepreneurial mindset both inside and outside of the classroom. You will explore the five key components for encouraging this mindset in students and how both faculty and staff can help facilitate this shift in thinking.
Most strategic plans are aspirational and well-intentioned, but typically end up on a shelf collecting dust. Actual execution of the strategic plan is what separates a great institution from a good one. During this webinar, you will learn the six key dimensions of strategic plan implementation and offer practical suggestions for improving each: Alignment Decision making Organizational discipline Collaboration Culture Engagement and inclusion About the Research Academic Impressions and the Sanaghan Group embarked on a one-year effort to research and ultimately validate a Strategic Planning Implementation and Execution assessment that reveals an institution’s strengths and weaknesses related to implementation and execution. In this webinar, we’ll reveal the six key dimensions to execution and practical strategies that you can use today to turn your plans into actions.
Take the confusion out of financial aid for admitted students and their families. Agenda Best Practice Examples: Non-Digital Communication Written In-Person Best Practice Examples: Electronic Communication Email Video Website Net price calculator Moving Forward: Keys to Concise Financial Aid Communication Simplifying financial aid language Articulating student loans and scholarships Identifying cross-campus partners for financial aid communication
Why do the same incidents paralyze some people but act as a springboard for others to change, grow, and learn? Setbacks, mistakes, and failures are inevitable—the key is resilience. Leaders must be able to navigate these situations and not just bounce back, but bounce forward. Join leadership expert, Pat Sanaghan, online to explore resilience and understand what you can do to build this critical skillset. We’ll share practical suggestions that dramatically improve your staying power as a leader.
How responsive are you to the rights and needs of LGBTQ+ individuals? Agenda Understanding the link between Title IX and LGBTQ+ Rights The current landscape – what is happening on campuses around the country? Defining gender-based and orientation-based discrimination 5P Framework for Understanding Federal Regulations (By Bev Baligad) Policy Processes People Professional Development Programming Raising awareness & preventing discrimination by creating a more inclusive campus
Leading is not for the faint of heart—it is a challenging and complex endeavor, and there is no roadmap. Too often, the volume of problems, personal insecurities, high pressure, and ego can produce leaders that can be toxic, likely to burn out, and ultimately take their institutions backwards, not forwards. In this webcast, we’ll review a better and more sustainable model for leadership—a model that is more thoughtful, balanced, and holistic, and actually drives better results for the organization. You will leave with specific steps that you can take to move toward a more fulfilling leadership style. What is a Healthy Leader? Healthy leadership is a mindset and a lifestyle. This doesn’t necessarily mean reducing stress and keeping better physical care of yourself, though those aspects are important. More than anything it means committing to being a mature human being in all aspects of your tasks, relationships, and character.
