Implementing collaborative and team-based learning in large, diverse classes has proven to be an effective tool for improved student engagement and learning. The challenge is designing and facilitating your course to effectively identify students’ current knowledge and craft activities that promote a deeper understanding of the subject matter. Join us online to learn how to […]
Learn the 4 tenets to building your institution’s corporate training program. Agenda Developing Program Model and Goals Common program structures Scaffolding development stages Setting measures for program success Establishing, Building, and Sustaining Relationships on Your Campus Connecting across departments Financial considerations and agreements Exploring Respective Community Markets and Their Common Challenges Needs analysis Establishing a […]
The latest regulations are out! Are you prepared to update your Annual Security Report? Agenda What’s Changed? Impact of the VAWA and Campus SaVE Act Federal Register guidelines Steps for Clery Compliance Reviewing your stats: Auditing last year’s Annual Security Report Updating your report with current definitions and policies Recommendations for collaboration and continual education […]
How are you prioritizing investments in your annual giving operation? Agenda Evaluating your core annual giving operations Donor retention Donor reactivation New donor acquisition Donor upgrades Building the pipeline Assessing the effectiveness of your annual giving vehicles Direct mail Phonathon E-solicitations Crowdfunding/Day of giving Personal solicitations Making smart investments in your annual giving operations Determining […]
Turnover is an inevitable part of contemporary admissions work, but not all of it is out of your hands. Proactive and ongoing training, management, and evaluation of your admissions staff can go a long way toward promoting employee retention, thereby cutting cost and increasing the overall productivity of your office. Join us for an online […]
Student success initiatives are often widespread, and they impact multiple areas of a single institution. However, campus administrators often don’t have enough program information to strategically allocate resources to the initiatives that create the most impact. This can lead to wasted resources and misaligned attention on programs that do not contribute to student success. Join […]
Don’t hear it from a software company, hear it from someone like you! Agenda Selecting the Decision Team and Responsibilities Determining the Scope of the Project Developing Questions for the Vendors Evaluating the Different Systems Comparing Software Side-by-Side Funding Considerations and Ideas
While the advancement profession has grown increasingly diverse, senior management and chief advancement officer roles remain largely male and white. Women have made strides into senior management roles across the field in recent years, but many are not compensated at the same level as their male counterparts. As institutions attract increasingly diverse student populations, it […]
International alumni are often overlooked in campaign efforts. However, a campaign is a great opportunity to engage your institution’s increasingly diverse constituents. While many institutions may be intimidated by the prospect of a global campaign, your shop can successfully accomplish a global campaign by: Identifying your international alumni base Gathering and reviewing important alumni data Planning […]
Is working with commission-based international recruitment agents right for your institution? Agenda Introduction and Welcome Starting the Conversation Debunking agent myths Motivations behind using agents Reservations about using agents Policy on Ethics and Transparency What kinds of options are there for ensuring the agents you choose are ethical? What will you require of your agents […]
Learn how to take the most effective classroom teaching principles to the online environment. Overview & Agenda Effective online teaching is grounded in the same best practice principles as all other educational mediums. The challenge for faculty is operationalizing these principles for the online environment. Walk through ten key principles to quality online teaching. Our […]
Learn how to develop, measure, and improve your international alumni engagement efforts. Agenda Building on the Case for International Alumni Programming Developing Your Program International data management Cultural considerations: Social, professional, and philanthropic Volunteer management Involving alumni in international student recruitment Presidential and faculty visits/tours Collaboration to build your program Global events to build brand […]
Effectively engaging corporate partners can be challenging for academics. Differences in philosophy and work design lead to gaps in partner expectations. Understanding the mindset and goals of your corporate partners is key in creating more effective industry relationships for your institution. Join us for an online training that demonstrates the 7 “industry approved” strategies to […]
Capital campaigns can be a source of excitement for the campus community, but can also be a source of questions, particularly from student organizations and leaders. How do campaign priorities get selected? Are tuition dollars being used to fund the campaign? Where is the campaign money coming from? Join us online to learn how the […]
Academic advising is an effective process to improve student success and completion. However, making the connection between advising and retention eludes many administrators who do not have the comprehensive data they need to demonstrate this connection. To comprehensively evaluate the success of academic advising, you must examine: Programmatic outcomes Student learning outcomes Return on investment […]
A strong and diversified alumni giving pipeline can increase your annual giving numbers and help your shop insulate itself from future fundraising downturns. One way to diversify your annual giving portfolio is to create an affinity-based giving circles program, which helps to alleviate donors’ doubts about unrestricted giving. Join us online to consider a new […]
Academic coaching is a powerful retention tool for at-risk, probationary, international, and other critical student populations. Coaching allows students to have one-on-one conversations with professionals who help them set academic goals and fill any gaps that exist between academic advising, tutoring, career services, and counseling. An in-house academic coaching model is a cost-effective approach to […]
Can you describe your institution as nimble? Do you offer programs that meet the needs of adult learners? Does your institution effectively use online education to reach non-traditional learners? Do you offer practitioner-oriented programs? Proprietary institutions have successes we can learn from. Use the insights from an instructor that has experienced both sides of the […]
Students who are provisionally admitted to college or otherwise considered “at-risk” often face unique academic, social, or emotional challenges during their transition. Summer bridge programs aim to address these transitional issues through support and remediation. The challenge is knowing which elements to prioritize and what works at your institution. Are you doing enough to create […]
Improve degree completion rates by redesigning your developmental courses. Agenda Introduction Why Austin Peay redesigned their developmental courses Why institutions are redesigning developmental courses in general Utilizing data to set goals and measure the success of your redesign Redesigning developmental courses using the Linked Workshop model Outline of the basic framework of the SLA/Linked Workshop […]
