It wasn’t long ago that gathering alumni engagement data used to be a challenge at many institutions. This is no longer the case today, as alumni engagement data is routinely collected across the industry. However, many advancement shops may not have a full grasp of how best to utilize their data to identify potential volunteers […]
Faculty Mentorship: Incorporating Inclusive Practices to Foster Faculty Success December 12 – 13, 2023 Learn to facilitate dynamic and mutually beneficial mentoring relationships that embrace similarities and differences across a wide array of social identities. EVENT INFORMATION ENSURE YOUR TECHNOLOGY IS READY This workshop is intentionally designed to allow for maximum learning, connections, and engagement. […]
Academic deans, center directors, and their leadership teams can spend a considerable amount of time developing a detailed and action-oriented strategic plan for their college or academic unit. Identifying and implementing achievable goals not only requires the appropriate stakeholders, accountability measures, and communication plans, but also a clear understanding of the funding sources available to […]
Supervision Certificate Program Learn effective strategies for supervision and gain practical tools to support your team in just 4 weeks. Login for Week #4 Live Training On: April 25, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. ET Use the links below to access the weekly trainings. Week 1: Introduction and Self-Discovery Week 2: Performance Management Week 3: Managing […]
The Five Paths to Leadership® Self-Assessment Join the thousands of higher-ed leaders who have gained critical insights into their leadership using this tool. Results will automatically be emailed to you upon completion of the assessment. Look for an email from webmaster@academicimpressions.com. If you do not receive your results, please check your spam folder. If you […]
Learn the strategies to help you effectively manage and respond to various conflicts within your department or institution. You will be introduced to practical tools that address conflict in its earliest stages before it becomes a formal dispute. There is no one-size-fits-all approach to resolving conflicts. That’s why our expert instructor will present numerous scenarios […]
All too often in higher education, individuals move into a supervisory role without the necessary tools and skills to be successful. Particularly in today’s challenging environments, effective supervision is key to building an equally effective culture where each individual can contribute to team success.
Encore and Live Q&A: Setting up the Supervisory Relationship: Understanding and Adapting Your Supervisory Style Build and deepen the supervisory relationship with new and existing staff members. Login On: June 6, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. ET Unable to attend this live training? Stay registered to receive the recording of the training after the live event. […]
Women’s Leadership Success in Higher Education October 19 – 20, 2023 Welcome to your course page for your virtual conference! We’ll be adding links to meeting rooms, schedules, social media, and course materials as they become available. Make sure to check back as it gets closer to your conference! EVENT INFORMATION Check back soon for […]
Women’s Leadership Success in Higher Education August 7 – 8, 2023 Welcome to your course page for your virtual conference! We’ll be adding links to meeting rooms, schedules, social media, and course materials as they become available. Make sure to check back as it gets closer to your conference! EVENT INFORMATION Check back soon for […]
Women’s Leadership Success in Higher Education April 10 – 11, 2023 Welcome to your course page for your virtual conference! We’ll be adding links to meeting rooms, schedules, social media, and course materials as they become available. Make sure to check back as it gets closer to your conference! EVENT INFORMATION Check back soon for […]
Essential Skills for Supervisors September 19 – October 24, 2023 Individual Sessions: September 19, 26, October 3, 10, 17, 24, 2023 Scroll down to view pre-work videos for sessions 2-5 Important Links Contact Moira Killoran to learn more. Welcome! Welcome to Essential Skills for Supervisors. We invite you to join our community of supervisors seeking […]
Principal gifts, defined differently at different institutions, can bring high-level success to your institutional priorities—especially those advocated by your president and academic leaders. By building out a disciplined principal gifts program, regardless of its current maturity, you can bring clarity to how your team and institutional stakeholders advance transformational ideas in partnership with your top […]
Many faculty feel overwhelmed by the overlapping crises in higher education, and that they have little agency for making change. But faculty can take action to make change right where they are by leveraging their strengths and preferences as leaders and building effective networks of colleagues with complementary abilities. By identifying opportunities for meaningful change […]
Learning to address conflict and manage difficult personalities as a leader or manager can be a stressful process. Once a situation has reached the point of conflict, it is often hard to manage it without emotion and move forward in a productive way. However, supervisors who work intentionally to create a growth-minded environment can engender […]
Encore: Strategies to Confidently Communicate with Students Experiencing Mental Health Challenges Learn best practices for more effective interactions with students experiencing mental health issues, even if you’re not a counselor. Login On: June 7, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. ET JOIN ZOOM MEETING Full Event Information VIEW EVENT PAGE Including: Agenda Overview Speaker Bios Prepare for […]
Encore: Navigate Challenging Conversations with Donors Gain confidence in your ability to engage with donors around polarizing topics. Login On: July 11, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. ET Unable to attend this live training? Stay registered to receive the recording of the training after the live event. JOIN ZOOM MEETING Full Event Information VIEW EVENT PAGE […]
When donors want to establish a scholarship for the two federally protected class groups that receive the most legal scrutiny–women and students of color–your advancement shop must navigate risk in a way that doesn’t scare away donors or distract from their intent. It’s necessary to understand the shifting legal landscape affecting scholarships for these protected […]
The maxim big ideas lead to big gifts has defined fundraising, and—by extension—most of academia over the last 20 or more years. The acceptance of this adage is evident not only by where the most generous gifts to academia are being targeted but also by the rapid expansion of advancement organizations across higher education globally. […]
All of us enjoy privilege on some level, which means that all of us have an opportunity to use our privilege in support of those who experience marginalization. But how does one establish credibility and acceptance as an ally when there are so many opportunities to get it wrong? This training aims to remove the […]
