Learn how your campus can better respond to the needs of at-risk students by utilizing a case manager approach. Agenda Institutional context: The rise of student concerns on college and university campuses Rise in psychological disabilities Legal issues Institutional response: policy, practice, and organizational strategy Counseling and health services Behavioral intervention teams Case managers The field of case management Background and history Relationship to other units on campus Implementing case management on your campus Considerations for a new position Sample job descriptions; recommendations on what to look for in a candidate Common organizational structures, reporting lines Recommended daily/weekly/monthly duties Resources needed Best practices and limitations Resources Final Q&A
Included: Receive a comprehensive state-by-state resource guide that will help you gain authorization for Title IV funding. Agenda Challenges for your campus and its financial aid program New federal regulations “Credit hour†definition and application to online learning State authorization Cost associated What the Department of Education expects Creating a process for compliance Implications of noncompliance What are the consequences? Implications of US district court ruling on compliance Resources
Living-learning communities continue to be a popular topic at many institutions, but actually creating effective LLCs can be a challenge for many campuses. Join us for an engaging discussion with the two chief researchers from the National Study of Living-Learning Programs (NSLLP). These experts will share their perspectives as they review key recommendations for creating and implementing living-learning communities. Joining them are several practitioners who will share practical tips for implementing successful practices on campus.
Learn how cloud-based technologies can be used to support learning in face-to-face, online, or blended courses. Agenda Recorded Monday, February 27, 2012 105 minutes Defining cloud computing in learning Selecting the appropriate tools for the classroom Shared documents and collaborative writing Presentation tools Social bookmarking Backchanneling Selecting the appropriate tools for online and mobile Cloud-based storage Mobile learning 2.0 Review of mobile technologies Mobile assessment Library applications Note-taking tools E-books Improved performance or efficiency What students are saying Tablets and e-readers Affordances of Web 2.0 and cloud-based technologies Social media landscape and social networks Enhancing the LMS with cloud-based technologies Categories and examples The top five tools
Measuring dollars raised isn’t always the best way to evaluate your annual giving staff. Agenda Aligning your metrics to your institution’s values The annual giving staff metrics backdrop at the Kelley School of Business and the University of Richmond Impetus for creation Modification history Performance measurements for annual gift generalists Budget management Contacts Dollars Faculty and staff giving Leadership giving Performance measurements for annual gift specialists Classes and reunions Faculty and staff giving Leadership giving Mass marketing (direct mail and email) Phone program Special constituencies Effectively tracking your metrics system Building top-level buy-in for your metrics effort
Join us online to learn how you and your entire staff can maintain student privacy and institutional compliance by avoiding the most common FERPA pitfalls. Incorporating questions and examples submitted by webcast participants, our expert instructor will give clarification and advice on the eight areas of FERPA law that are most commonly misinterpreted. From general requests for information to specific issues involving vendors, family members, and auditors, this webcast will help you and your financial aid team give the right response every time.
With a 32 percent increase in international student enrollment over the past decade, the importance of providing an orientation specifically tailored for international students has become a priority in higher education. Empowering students to serve as “cultural peer mentors” can help integrate international students into the campus community. At the same time, a strong cultural mentor program reduces orientation staff workload and improves the overall experience of the international student welcome process and orientation. Join us for an archived webcast to learn how you can utilize a team of peer “cultural mentors” to make your international student orientation and welcome activities more efficient and meaningful.
Solely measuring dollars raised isn’t the best way to evaluate your CFR staff. Agenda
Help your alumni get what they want most from your institution: professional growth. Agenda Background Georgetown’s history Current structure and mission Responsibilities and growth objectives Making the case for additional resources in your shop Where do you start? What are the benefits? Planning and execution Services to start with Potential areas of growth to consider Cross campus partnerships Involving high-potential alumni Measuring ROI Partnering with career services Portability Working in larger and smaller institutions Working with bigger and smaller budgets
Instructional strategies that have evolved in classrooms and lecture halls typically have minimal success in blended instruction. To teach well in the blended environment, instructors need to explore new pedagogical options and craft learning activities that fit the medium. Join us online to learn key strategies for teaching successfully in blended courses and effective practices for engaging your students. Our expert instructor will share examples of courses that demonstrate effective student engagement and sound instructional practices in a blended format.
Learn how you can help students increase their “academic stamina†through the improvement of 4 essential non-cognitive skills. Agenda
Learn how to recruit and enroll more adult students using LinkedIn. Agenda Monday, April 16, 2012 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. EDT Who is on LinkedIn and why Segmenting your target audience What academic programs benefit best using LinkedIn LinkedIn Marketing Solutions Company pages Social advertisements Groups Mobile Polls LinkedIn insight Analytics Reports and research Making the most out of your LinkedIn data LinkedIn data benchmarking Industry standards and norms Developing a LinkedIn marketing strategy Step-by-step process Template to help understand your target audience needs
Sustainability initiatives continue to be a priority at almost all higher education institutions, yet one area of campus that is commonly overlooked is housing and residence life. Engaging students in the residence halls is a crucial component to a campus-wide sustainability strategy. Join us for a webcast that will outline the sustainability initiatives under way at the University of British Columbia and share tips for implementing these programs at your institution. This session will highlight a variety of programmatic ideas and infrastructure improvements as well as an overview of UBC’s signature “Green Stars Unit” initiative.
