When was the last time you updated your faculty handbook? Agenda A Brief Overview of Common Problems with Faculty Handbooks Outdated handbook models Contractual issues, costs, and morale implications Outline of Common Problems and Solutions Common problem #1: Inconsistent appointment letters and using handbooks as contracts Common problem #2: Failure to define essential terms Key terms to define Alignment with institutional policies Common problem #3: Inconsistent tenure standards, discipline/dismissal procedures, and appeal/grievance provisions Articulating key provisions Ensuring early intervention Consistency with shared governance Common problem #4: Unworkable/Obsolete/Illegal provisions including amendment limitations Streamlining the handbook Ensuring compliance with current laws Common Problem #5: Unnecessary or inappropriate material (including common provisions that should not be included in the handbook) Next Steps/Final Q&A Setting a schedule/timeframe Involving faculty
Better manage social media challenges from snowstorms to cyber bullying. Agenda Preparing for the Inevitable on Social Media Social media incident process flows Progression of issues, timing of response Student training Responding – Social Media vs. Other Mediums Ongoing monitoring Responding in and out of channels Handling Challenging Issues and Managing Reputation Responding to campus incidents including: protests, weather, violence, faculty situations, and deaths General platform management Emerging platforms, Yik Yak
Federal agencies are increasing staff and planning to conduct more audits on federal research money for grants and contracts in 2016. This webcast will show you how to apply data analytics to proactively manage and monitor your research compliance efforts. You will leave with a better means for reviewing costs that may be red flags in the event that your institution is audited.
This event will teach you how to create an efficient web-based one-stop shop for enrollment services using technology to increase speed and efficiency. You will learn how Thomas Edison State College was able to build an award-winning online one-stop center from scratch using phone, email, and an online database while simultaneously ensuring that students didn’t feel disconnected from the institution.
Learn how to balance students’ First Amendment rights with your institutional interest in maintaining a productive educational environment. Through case studies from real-life examples, you will get expert tips on how to effectively and appropriately address student activism in classrooms, on campus grounds, on social media, off campus, and more. Understanding the legal standards governing students’ rights and acceptable restrictions goes a long way toward protecting your students’ freedom and institution’s reputation. With public demonstrations and symbolic expressions continuing to rise on campus, you cannot afford to miss this training.
Gain a better understanding of what data and reports you need to ensure that your donor relations efforts are targeted and successful. You will learn about the essential reports that every donor relations professional should have access to and understand fluently. You will also gain insight into how to leverage those reports to enhance your overall donor relations operation. Learn from Donor Relations Guru, Lynne Wester “I found that Essential Reports for Donor Relations provided a new perspective on information I use every day. Lynne’s presentation will inform ways I think strategically about my work in donor relations.” Chris Bicknell Marden, Associate Director/Stewardship Manager, Colby College “This webinar was full of easy ways to look at your donors and understand your areas that need improvement… This is an especially exceptional webinar for anyone just starting out in the donor relations world. I now have great ideas and the tools I need to hit the ground running.” Sarah Eimer, Director of Donor Relations, Emporia State University Foundation
Experienced academic and administrative employees are the pillars for many institutions in higher education. However, with many faculty and staff members working well into their 60’s and 70’s, administrators face the challenge of supporting an aging workforce while having the appropriate policies and procedures in place. Learn how to better balance the interests of your employees with the needs of your institution. This webcast will cover: Laws governing discrimination and how to remain in compliance Appropriate steps for dealing with diminishing capabilities Performance reviews, policies, and procedures
This online training will give you strategies for engaging faculty and staff to help international students build the skills that are essential for their academic success. You will gain ideas for providing targeted co-curricular academic literacy support to help students perform better in the classroom. You will learn how to: Identify barriers to students developing their academic literacy Build courses and services to support student development Engage faculty, staff, and the students themselves in the process Assess the impact of initiatives and learning
More accurately report your institution’s fundraising efforts under FASB accounting standards. Agenda Understanding the intricacies of: IRS regulations CASE gift reporting and the legacy of old-style fund accounting Financial accounting Changes to gifts from a previous period Gift posting process (gift feed) Addressing difficult topics Restricted gift income Deferred gifts (CRATs, CGAs, and CRUTS) In-Kind gifts: Services vs. tangible property Insurance policies Pledges, payments, and outright gifts Attendee examples Partnering with your finance office for improved reporting Building a better relationship with your finance office counterparts Working within your finance office’s reconciliation process
Learn how you can identify and use metrics to better manage your admissions team. Gain proven strategies for fostering employee engagement, establishing individual and team goals, and conducting effective performance assessments. You will come away with specific examples of metrics and evaluation instruments that you will be able to use to improve admissions team management on your campus. Our expert instructor, W. Kent Barnds, will be available throughout to address any context-specific questions you may have regarding management or measurement of your own admissions team’s performance.
Make sure that you and your faculty are appropriately complying with Title IX. Agenda Brief Overview of Title IX and the Faculty Role 5 Things Every Department Chair Needs to Know About Title IX Institutional policies and procedures Reporting obligations of faculty and department staff The role of your department in helping students navigate the reporting and investigation process Resources available for assisting students and others How to support Title IX compliance efforts inside and outside the classroom Final Q&A
Affinity-based programming can increase alumni engagement, attendance at reunions and events, and giving. During this webcast, our expert instructor will show you a model for segmenting your alumni populations based on alumni interests that can work in tandem with your existing programming and solicitations. Join us online to learn how you can identify and form alumni affinities and interests to offer more targeted programming, deliver more relevant messaging, and conduct more effective fundraising. You will learn how Marquette University implemented an affinity-based fundraising model to execute: Successful affinity reunions Targeted career events Non-traditional donor programming
This webcast will show you how you can use a Net Promoter® question on your alumni surveys to determine which investments bring your alumni closer to and more connected with your university. By adding one question to your existing alumni surveys, you can: Move beyond measuring engagement by attendance Resource programming that meets the needs of both your alumni and university Focus efforts on the segments of your alumni population that are “promoters” Make a distinction between satisfied and intensely loyal alumni Identify the elements of your programs that really matter Our expert instructor, Jennifer Lynham Cunningham, will demonstrate how she was able to incorporate a Net Promoter® question on her institution’s post-event and alumni attitudinal surveys. Jennifer will also share how to collect and analyze this data with easy-to-use and inexpensive tools.
You need to update processes for veteran students; what are you missing? Agenda Breaking Down Section 702 Interpreting the Choice Act Application of state laws Formalizing Procedures for Compliance Managing possible exceptions Updating data coding for student veterans Identifying verbiage to define the changes in your policies, procedures, processes, published information, and websites Next Steps Involving the appropriate on-campus parties Setting a timeframe/schedule Informing leadership, training, and planning Final Q&A
Commencement is a largely untapped opportunity to steward students, officially welcome them to the alumni community, and culminate their student philanthropy efforts. It can also be difficult to gain a presence with an event that is steeped in institutional history and tradition. In this webcast, our expert instructor will guide you through: Incorporating commencement activities into your overall student philanthropy program Collaborating across campus to gain buy-in and bring your plans to life Increasing awareness and visibility of alumni relations during commencement You will leave with ideas to better engage your future alumni during your next commencement.
This online training will help you execute programming that both prepares your students for life after graduation and builds connections with your alumni or advancement office. We will highlight Indiana University’s innovative “Life After IU” transition programming that successfully prepares students for professional life while building affinity for the institution. During this training we will discuss: What transition programming has worked and why Online and in-person transition programming How to scale a similar model to your institution
This online training will prepare you to design a learning commons that helps you achieve your programmatic goals. You will leave with: Programmatic considerations for implementing learning commons on campus The ability to connect programming goals to learning commons design choices Many examples of finished learning commons spaces to aid your own design Our expert presenters bring the experiences of multiple projects to the table. Their firsthand knowledge will help answer your learning commons questions and move your project forward.
Many institutions have adopted prior learning assessment (PLA) as a way to retain and graduate more students. Through PLA, students gain college-level credit for knowledge and skills learned from nontraditional sources such as work and life experiences. The challenge for institutions is assessing students’ mastery of a subject and determining how to award credit on a consistent basis. Join us to learn how your institutions can offer credit for prior learning assessment. During this online training we’ll address the following: Sources of prior learning assessment Faculty perception, awareness, and resistance PLA credit review and approval process Balancing PLA credit toward elective vs. major requirements
Frontline fundraisers typically have strong relationships with donors. However, many are not sufficiently trained on stewardship techniques, and they focus primarily on solicitation. By utilizing proven stewardship techniques, your frontline fundraisers can improve donor engagement, retention, and giving. Join us online to learn how to integrate sound donor relations practices throughout the entire solicitation cycle. Our expert instructor will share practical tips and case study examples for frontline fundraisers interested in taking a more donor-centered approach to fundraising. Additional Resources In addition to the webcast you will leave with a gap analysis template to help you assess what donor relations practices you are currently executing and what areas you can improve in the future.
