When black students have negative experiences on campus, even as part of official black affinity groups, they often create their own connections outside of the institution – running their own programming and initiatives apart from the advancement office. Your office needs to be very thoughtful when working to reintegrate these disengaged alums – first by […]
Title of Webcast Goes Here Insert Pull Quote Here…. Members Get More! Academic Impressions members get additional quizzes and roleplays to practice the concepts shared in the webcast. Practice 6 Communication Strategies Agenda Insert Agenda Text Here Resources Click on an icon below to access your resources. Presentation Materials Additional Resources Leftover Q & A Chat […]
Get Started Building Interactive eLearning in PowerPoint You will learn: You will get: Lesson Overview In this lesson we’re going to show you how to build three different types of interactive activities in Microsoft PowerPoint. These activities will help you: Check Knowledge through simple quizzes Reveal Information by clicking a button to uncover additional content […]
Whether at the unit, college, or university-wide level, many institutions today are striving to scale experiential learning across the curriculum. But given the highly decentralized nature of current efforts around experiential learning, standardizing and scaling is no small feat. Join us for a webcast that will show you how the University of New Brunswick is […]
To see high rates of productivity, retention, and satisfaction in your early career faculty, you’ll need a well-defined mentoring program. How should you structure your program for success? What services should you provide, and how should you customize for your department, school, or campus? Join us online to rethink your current faculty mentoring program or […]
While research about Millennials seems to suggest a focus on online giving platforms, direct mail and phone outreach are not dead. Your team needs to deliver consistent, integrated messages across multiple channels in order to cultivate this segment of young donors. Join us online to learn how to: Synthesize national research with your own young […]
6 Ways to Communicate with Students in Crisis Essential Communication Responses Faculty and staff are often the first point of contact for students experiencing mental health challenges. While it may feel daunting to be in that position without having received formal training, there are 6 essential communication responses you can use to confidently communicate with […]
We want to develop resilience in our students, but this work is difficult because there are so many different definitions of resilience. Where should you start in designing targeted interventions?
With so much information to process, your brain is constantly creating shortcuts — “rules of thumb” or biases that help you make decisions more quickly. While these shortcuts are meant to help you simplify a complex world, they also pose problems. With these biases humming in the background, you run the risk of making poor […]
We already know that learning from failure can lead to great success. But seeing the lessons can be hard as we’re wired to avoid failure. We often perceive failure as a threat, so we run. What’s worse? We don’t even know we’re doing it. Join us online to learn how to foster a culture of […]
You’re striving for high team engagement because you know it means higher productivity, innovation, and retention. But how clear are you on the building blocks of this engagement? How can you develop yourself and others to cultivate the team engagement you’re seeking? Join us online for a survey of the key drivers that impact team […]
In a world of pressing demands and overflowing inboxes, it’s easy to “think fast.” Many of us rush to solve our problems – choosing our first options. Or we may rely on “tried and true” methods we’ve used before – unaware of our blind spots. Even if we could create space for a different way […]
If you’re on a search committee, you’re working hard to ensure a fair and equitable hiring process. In the midst of the search, you may feel like you’re ensuring fairness by subscribing to notions like: “I don’t see skin color.” “I’m colorblind.” “I treat all people the same.” While you intend these as positive statements, […]
Academic Restructuring: Creating New Growth Opportunities Agenda To help you understand the conditions and approaches surrounding the restructure at Merrimack College, you’ll learn the following: 1) The market conditions and financial realities that required the school to restructure 2) The outcomes of the restructure – both the good and the bad 3) How Dean Cherney […]
We know that academic restructuring varies in form and function. You may need to restructure because you’re faced with a crisis, such as budgetary cuts or enrollment declines. Or, you might see opportunities for growth and innovation due to changing market trends. Join us online as Clarion University and Merrimack College – two institutions differing […]
Academic Restructuring: Taking Action Quickly During Times of Change Hear from two institutions about how they restructured in order to stay competitive amid changing market demands. (This session covers one of those institutions) Agenda To help you understand the conditions and approaches surrounding the restructure at Clarion University, you’ll learn the following: 1) The market […]
Many of us live with constant self-talk that undermines our confidence, courage, and resilience. You may tell yourself things like: “I’m such an idiot.” “I never get it right.” “I’m just not smart enough.” “I’m way too slow at my work.” Sound familiar? Join us online to learn how you can start developing your alternative […]
Psychological safety is the belief that you will not be punished or humiliated for speaking up with ideas, questions, concerns, or mistakes. When you have psychological safety, you have the freedom to be vulnerable. You can take risks without feeling a sense of failure or ridicule. Teams that have psychological safety are more innovative, creative, […]
The Promise and Peril of Podcasting in Higher Education Capitalize on the momentum of podcasts to advance your marketing and communication goals. Agenda What Will I Say, and How Will I Say It? Choosing the right topic Making the case for a podcast Ensuring your podcast isn’t a commercial Before and After Pressing Record […]
Learn how a tool you’re likely already using can take your lectures from mundane to engaging in as little as 15 minutes. We all know that there are benefits to infusing more interactivity into the classroom. But how can you make your classrooms more interactive in ways that are still easy and affordable to implement? […]
