In today’s world of uncertainty and chaos, detailed and structured up-front planning is not realistic and may cause you to miss out on unexpected opportunities. But rushing into action, without any planning, will likely result in failed outcomes. Failure doesn’t seem like an option when your students, faculty and staff depend on you to make […]
When managing your alumni volunteer programs, you will encounter a variety of unplanned situations that will require you to pivot and adapt in the moment – whether it be speakers experiencing travel delays or shifting your program online because of COVID-19. When these risks occur, you don’t always have the time or resources to solve […]
Many institutions have made the decision to continue with online instruction for summer term and in some cases into the fall. On the horizon for many are more fully online or hybrid courses, which will necessitate a focus on quality in online learning that was not previously possible with the rapid transition to remote learning. […]
It can be difficult for anyone teaching online—both veterans and newcomers—to design courses that are truly experiential. Ideas for hands-on projects and assignments that work well in an in-person setting don’t always translate neatly online, but with some creativity and the right collection of tools, it’s possible to create dynamic and engaging online courses for […]
The transition to remote instruction has presented its fair share of challenges, but also represents an opportunity for data collection that many universities have yet to take advantage of. As you transition into summer and fall terms, collecting data related to the experience and needs of both faculty and students can equip you with important […]
In this master class, we have partnered with Jim Langley to show you and your team how to transform your advancement shop into one that will engage more alumni and donors and raise more money. We will show you how to: Truly listen to donors to learn about what they want to accomplish and align that to your needs, […]
When an employee is not performing as expected, you may spend a lot of time and effort trying to help your employee improve – especially in a virtual world – only to be left with continued performance problems. That’s because there can be many reasons for the lack of performance, and it is not always […]
Many institutions are currently in the process of transitioning their summer bridge programs online in light of COVID-19. This is not an intuitive process for those used to designing and running programs face-to-face, bringing with it a host of additional considerations that are best learned from those with prior experience. In this training, our expert […]
Two-Part Live Webcasts:
May 18 & June 1, 2020 | 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Eastern
For many, COVID-19 has sped up the timeline for transitioning orientations to a virtual format. This webcast will help student affairs professionals who are accustomed to face-to-face orientation programs create engaging virtual orientation experiences. Touching on common challenges of planning and execution, our instructor will share a three-phased approach to help you: Streamline communication and […]
