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A Top-Down and Bottom-Up Leadership Approach to Research Cluster Initiatives

Learn how to lead a successful research cluster planning initiative by aligning institutional research goals and generating buy-in across administrative and faculty audiences. Overview Research clusters help institutions strengthen research activity by promoting innovative and multidisciplinary research, attracting top research talent, garnering external funding, and promoting institutional identity. Further, by taking part in these initiatives, faculty and academic leaders of various levels gain exposure to strategic planning and leadership development. In this training, we’ll leverage one institution’s blend of a “top-down” and “bottom-up” leadership approach that successfully aligned multiple components of institutional strategy and generated campus wide buy-in. Join us for this interactive session, where Dr. Warren Burggren of the University of North Texas will walk you through three key aspects of a successful research cluster initiative: Institutional alignment and strategy Collaborative leadership across roles and responsibilities Evaluation of short-term and long-term success This training will emphasize the roles of both faculty and administrators in leading an initiative that resulted in a multi-year, institution-wide research cluster initiative that created targeted faculty hires and generated a major increase in external funding.   Who Should Attend This program was designed to highlight how various levels of leadership can contribute to the research […]

Institute for Annual Giving

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A Toolkit to Reengaging and Reconnecting with Students Post-COVID

Support retention from the ground up by rebuilding student connection and engagement with your institution. Overview As institutions have moved back to in-person or hybrid operations from a largely virtual COVID-19 response, student engagement and disconnection is at an all-time high. While the beginning of this trend predated the pandemic, it has now been compounded by increasing enrollment and retention challenges in the aftermath. We know that students who do not feel they belong at their institution are much less likely to persist and graduate from that institution, and a central hurdle to mitigating this challenge is that higher ed faculty and staff do not feel equipped to reconnect and reengage students. Join us for this one-day virtual conference to learn more about how to rebuild the connection between your institution and the students who attend. Our expert speakers, Glenn Davis and Vickie Cook, will share practical tips for understanding the nuances of student success today, as well as how to address student needs. You’ll have the opportunity to discuss engagement both in and out of the classroom, the adverse impact of intersectionality on some students’ experiences, and best practices to move forward.   Who Should Attend Faculty and staff […]

Strategic Planning as a Dean: Enhance Your Unit’s Success from Start to Finish

Avoid common pitfalls and improve unit-level accountability during your unit’s strategic planning and implementation process. Overview Strategic plans typically take several months to develop and are designed to be implemented over a three- to five-year window. In contrast, the average tenure for a dean is often about three years—less than the time it takes to realize most strategic plans. Layered with the additional complexity of continual leadership transitions throughout the organization, it’s no wonder that the strategic plan of the unit often lacks momentum during development, fails to get implemented, and/or fizzles out during execution. Given the increased competitive pressure many institutions are facing, failure to realize a strategic plan can result in a large opportunity cost for the unit and/or reduce institutional credibility with external stakeholders—both of which can impede the unit’s longer-term growth and success. Join us online for a workshop that will explore how you and your unit can more effectively approach the planning, implementation, and execution of a strategic plan. You’ll discuss tips and strategies for avoiding common pitfalls that lead to the downfall of a strategic plan, and you’ll also learn how to identify the warning signs that signal that your strategic plan is struggling. […]

Working with Institutional Data for Student Retention

Learn how to recognize and communicate data points and patterns to advance your student retention strategies. Overview Data can be a powerful tool for understanding attrition and creating student success programs. Student affairs and enrollment professionals often yearn for access to data, but when they do have access, they may struggle with distilling the data they acquire, using that data effectively, and working with others to ask the right questions. This virtual workshop is strongly recommended to those Developing a Comprehensive Retention Plan attendees outside of Institutional Research who would like to learn how to: Recognize data points that can be used to measure factors associated with retention. Examine patterns in retention data. Create research questions that better communicate your data needs and program outcomes with institutional partners, leadership, and other stakeholders.   Who Should Attend This workshop is designed for professionals outside of Institutional Research who want to learn how to recognize data points and patterns, and to communicate effectively with institutional stakeholders in order to advance their student retention strategies. Attendance is especially encouraged for those who attended our virtual conference, Developing a Comprehensive Retention Plan, but will be beneficial to anyone seeking more of a deep dive […]

Developing a Comprehensive Retention Plan

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Setting and Maintaining Boundaries as Faculty to Develop Professional Well-being and Success

Boundary-setting is a key to productivity and well-being – join us to gain the tools to set boundaries and be more successful in your faculty role.   Overview In Academic Impressions’ 2021 survey of higher ed faculty, staff, and administrators to understand the current state of professional development, 51% of respondents reported experiencing clinical levels of burnout. Faculty burnout comes on the heels of their being asked to do more than ever during the COVID-19 pandemic, plus the additional challenges of meeting the needs of students that resulted. But faculty who learn how to set boundaries with their work and maintain a healthy integration are far more likely to continue to enjoy their work and maintain their sense of professional well-being. Join us for an interactive session on how to better develop and maintain boundaries with your work as faculty. Our expert speaker Dr. Jackie Leibsohn has served in faculty positions and leadership at all levels. She will walk you through identifying what is being added to faculty’s plates, how and when to say no to additional work, and how to survive a changing faculty environment. We will also provide resources for you to continue to practice professional well-being in your […]