Selecting a Vendor to Augment Your Student Success Efforts

As institutions increasingly use data and technology to drive decision-making, it is important to have ways to efficiently collect, store, and parse that data. But with so much information to store and manage, institutions often need good partners and solutions to aid in managing their data. Many institutions have therefore turned to working with outside […]

Optimize Your Success as an External Dean

As an externally appointed dean, you are expected to hit the ground running, making quick and impactful decisions from Day One. Leading through this change can be tricky, as you will often need to navigate conflicting perspectives from the administration and faculty on which direction to go, as you also define your role in shared […]

Engaging in Anti-Racist Conversations in Advancement

In the wake of multiple ongoing pandemics that occurred simultaneously with several high-profile events exacerbating racial tensions in the U.S., many institutions have attempted to commit to better addressing racial injustices. To be successful in this work, professionals across all areas of an institution must be capable of having difficult conversations about race and racism. […]

Retaining Black Men: Strategies for Before, During, and After College

While enrollment and retention have dropped during COVID-19 overall, Black men in particular have faced barriers to college entry and completion that have only been further exacerbated by the pandemic. Enrollment for Black men dropped 14.3% in the spring of 2021 compared to the spring semester of 2020, and retention rates for Black men remain […]

Setting Up Your Institution for a Community Partnership

As institutions intentionally diversify their student body and deal with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, it can seem like there are not enough resources to go around. Students from historically marginalized or first-generation backgrounds may feel lost on campus without appropriate resources, and faculty and staff may also find themselves at a loss on […]

Maintaining Momentum, Productivity, and Purpose: A Program for Mid-Career Faculty 

Maintaining Momentum, Productivity, and Purpose: A Program for Mid-Career Faculty  This event has been canceled. Please contact operations@academicimpressions.com with any questions Welcome to the course page for your bootcamp! More information will be added as we get closer to your event, so please check back soon. Important Links Contact Moira Killoran to learn more. Welcome! […]

Leading With an Equity-Mindset as Department Chair

Leading With an Equity-Mindset as a Department Chair September 30, 2022 – January 20, 2023 Individual Dates: September 30, October 7, 21, 28, November 4, 11, 18, 2022 and January 20, 2023 Welcome to the course page for your bootcamp! More information will be added as we get closer to your event, so please check […]

Young Alumni: Establishing Lifelong Relationships

Young Alumni: Establishing Lifelong Relationships August 1 – 2, 2022 Prepare, engage and inspire students and recent graduates for a meaningful lifelong connection with your institution. EVENT INFORMATION ENSURE YOUR TECHNOLOGY IS READY This workshop is intentionally designed to allow for maximum learning, connections, and engagement. We advise the following in order to participate fully: Audio […]

Faculty Mentorship: Incorporating Inclusive Practices to Foster Faculty Success

Faculty Mentorship: Incorporating Inclusive Practices to Foster Faculty Success December 13 – 14, 2022 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. […]

Finding Your Authentic Voice: Building Public Speaking Confidence

Communication is a critical skill for leaders. As the challenges facing higher education grow more complex and communication methods more diverse, developing competency and comfort with public speaking is essential. Join us for a virtual training designed to help you improve your public speaking skills. First, you’ll take a self-assessment designed to help you pinpoint […]

Get Comfortable Being Uncomfortable: Engaging in Dialogue About Race and Bias

Get Comfortable Being Uncomfortable: Engaging in Dialogue About Race and Bias Gain confidence in entering conversations about race and inequity.  Login On: August 9, 2022 at 1:00 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 […]

Navigating Your Path to Administration: A Panel Discussion for Aspiring Academic Administrators

As the higher education landscape evolves, so too will its body of academic administrators. The administrative structure of most institutions has grown in complexity, resulting in more potential options for those interested in academic leadership to consider. However, despite this reality, many faculty continue to view administration as “the dark side” or are unsure of […]

Women’s Leadership Success in Higher Education

Women’s Leadership Success in Higher Education   July 13 – 14, 2022 Become your most powerful self. Join women from across higher education to gain confidence as a leader, prioritize your growth, and expand your network. EVENT INFORMATION Important: Your registration includes access to the 5 Paths to Leadership Self-Assessment. You will need your results for […]

Building Your Research Brand: A Guide for Academics

An effective research brand provides a consistent interpretation of what you do and who you are as a scholar in the minds of others and yourself. It differentiates you from others by articulating the unique value that you bring. These are essential ingredients for those high stakes written communications required of academics, like job applications, […]

Aligning Campus Stakeholders for Holistic Corporate Engagement

Aligning Campus Stakeholders for Holistic Corporate Engagement August 3 – 4, 2022 Build strong working relationships with offices across campus to support effective corporate relations. EVENT INFORMATION ENSURE YOUR TECHNOLOGY IS READY This workshop is intentionally designed to allow for maximum learning, connections, and engagement. We advise the following in order to participate fully: Audio & […]

Bridging the Equity Gap in Higher Education

Bridging the Equity Gap in Higher Education July 11 – 12, 2022 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Eastern Build equity on your campus by focusing on retention and completion for historically marginalized students. EVENT INFORMATION ENSURE YOUR TECHNOLOGY IS READY This workshop is intentionally designed to allow for maximum learning, connections, and engagement. We advise […]

How to Influence Without Shaming as a Leader

It’s an unfortunate fact that harmful and biased statements occur in the workplace—and it’s all too common for leaders to respond to these scenarios in ways that shame the individuals who perpetrated that behavior. Yet, while it is important to address these situations swiftly when they occur, it is even more beneficial to repair harm […]

Essential Practices for Leaders Communicating Across Difference

Many leaders strive to create an inclusive environment for their employees, but this can be difficult to achieve without first taking time to understand how our own identity can impact our ability to engage in effective and supportive dialogue with a diverse team. Through this training’s experiential activities and small-group discussion, participants who are leading […]

Establishing a University Engagement Council to Coordinate Communication with Major Donors

Maximizing philanthropic opportunities is the underlying objective of every advancement shop. A fundamental part of ensuring this objective is achieved comes from broad engagement with major donors—which involves strategic communications and connections from various units and stakeholders on campus. To ensure that communication efforts with major donors are well organized, having information on who is […]