Assessing the Quality of Your General Education Program

Does general education represent a canon of knowledge, a set of skills, readiness for a student’s major, or simply a certain number of credits? These questions, along with increasing employer demands and student expectations for developing necessary competencies make it imperative to carefully assess your institution’s general education program. However, general education is difficult to […]

Building an Institutional Framework for MOOC Programs

Don’t waste your institution’s time and resources. Lay the groundwork for a successful MOOC offering. Agenda Introduction of Experts and Institutional Objectives Vanderbilt University The University of Texas at Arlington – Undergraduate Nursing Program Developing a Plan Institutional goals and objectives Obtaining internal buy-in Identifying measures to success Selecting instructors, courses, and term structure Selecting […]

Selecting a Learning Management System

Selecting a learning management system (LMS) is a complex endeavor that requires spending hundreds of hours vetting different options; balancing the competing needs of faculty, students, and administrators; and making a multi-year commitment. Join us online as our instructor walks you through the crucial steps for selecting an LMS on your campus. Having recently selected […]

Alumni Career Services: Developing an Online Programming Series

Career services are one of the most requested resources from alumni. Capitalize on this interest by expanding your online offerings to include a live and recorded webinar series. Join us online to learn how you can develop a low-cost, online, career programming series that engages your alumni as both participants and presenters. Through a showcase […]

Using Retention Metrics to Support At-Risk Online Students

The human and technological resources needed to ensure student success online are expensive to acquire and difficult to maintain. Consequently, institutions must make data-driven decisions about where to invest their resources. However, the data needed to inform such choices can be hard to isolate and are subject to misinterpretation given the complexities and constantly changing […]

Speechwriting for Campus Leaders: Tips for New or Occasional Speechwriters

Once you have defined your institution’s strategic messages and found your leader’s voice, the next task for your speechwriting assignment is to get words on the page. But knowing how to keep your listeners’ attention can be especially challenging when you aren’t a full-time speechwriter. Join our expert instructor, Chuck Toney, online for easy-to-implement tips […]

Bringing One-Stop Services to Students Across Campus

With a mission to serve students, one-stop centers and staff are continuously looking for ways to improve customer service. New service initiatives are often limited by physical space and budget restrictions. Fortunately, using readily available technology and simple steps, you can increase accessibility and reduce wait times by deploying service staff across your campus. Join […]

Running a Meaningful Senior Campaign

Learn how a few simple changes can help your senior gift program better meet your strategic advancement and student philanthropy goals. Agenda Defining your senior campaign Why the campaign is important to your annual giving program Fitting the senior campaign into your campus culture Planning for the senior campaign Determining your program details Setting meaningful […]

10 Tips for Creating Lecture Capture

Learn how you can use lecture capture to increase student engagement and improve learning outcomes. Agenda for Pre-Webcast Recording View the Pre-Webcast Recording: Administrative and Tactical Considerations  Administrative and tactical considerations Faculty IT Student Transforming Learning Agenda for the Webcast Themes from administrative and tactical considerations Question and answer Tips to creating effective lecture capture […]

Designing a Sophomore Living-Learning Community

A well-designed sophomore living experience program applies student development theory to sophomores, fosters student engagement, increases interaction with faculty and staff, and increases retention. Join us online to learn specific steps you can take to get your sophomore living-learning community program off the ground or what you can do to improve an existing program. Our expert […]

Clery Act: A Refresher for the Whole Campus

Gather your team for a refresher on the intricacies of Clery Act compliance. Agenda for Pre-Webcast Recording View this Pre-webcast recording  Overview of your Clery obligations Making full use of the updated handbook Going beyond crime reporting Agenda for Webcast Review of pre-session recording Managing crime data Dealing with on- and off-campus geography Informing and […]

Creating a Responsive Design Framework for University Websites

Learn how you can begin to create an adaptable and mobile-friendly design framework for your institution’s website using responsive design. Agenda Why responsive design Trends in higher ed responsive design Responsive design ingredients Content and design considerations Using analytics UI and design patterns Technical considerations Adaptive vs. responsive design Graceful degradation vs. progressive enhancement Responsive […]

Mobile Apps: Strengthening Alumni Engagement Strategy

Learn how targeted apps can help you reach your engagement and giving goals. Agenda Friday, March 29, 2013 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. EDT The big picture: smart strategy What does an online and social media engagement strategy look like? Where do apps fit into this strategy? What tactics can you deploy to meet the goals […]

Understanding Key Data Trends to Inform Strategic Market Expansion

Learn how you can assess potential new markets by understanding which data trends matter most. Agenda Introduction to data trends and new markets National data trends to consider when exploring new markets Enrollment and graduation trends Economic trends Legislative trends Tools that will help you better understand the data Interpretation of trends and informing strategy

Performance Metrics for Prospect Research and Management Staff

Determining if your fundraising professionals are meeting their dollar goals is relatively easy. However, your prospect research and management positions are fundamentally different, requiring an evaluative approach that balances front-line needs with production timeframe realities. Join us online to learn how to develop prospect research and management staff metrics for your shop. Our expert instructor, […]

Disability Services: Accommodating Student Veterans Webcast Recording

For many veterans, making the transition from life in a war zone to life as a college student can be challenging. More than ever before, disability services staff members, with their understanding of the unique challenges veterans are facing, can often become advocates for helping veterans connect to available resources. Join us online as our […]

Strategic Enrollment Goals: Combining Internal and External Factors

Are you setting realistic enrollment goals? Do you have the staff and resources to support your enrollment plans? Agenda Higher Ed Marketplace today Impact of economic downturn on student choice and affordability Changing demographics Increased competition Understanding your market position Internal demands Tuition dependency Mission versus market Prioritizing needs Setting Enrollment Goals First year versus […]

Recruiting and Retaining a Talented Advancement Team

Exceptionally high turnover within a development team can lead to impaired donor relations and can jeopardize future donations.  While nearly every shop recognizes the importance of recruiting and retaining talented development professionals, few have an intentional strategy to ensure they are recruiting the right development officers for their team and providing professional development opportunities and […]

Instructional Strategies for Blended Learning

Instructional strategies that have evolved in classrooms and lecture halls typically have minimal success in blended instruction. To teach well in the blended environment, instructors need to explore new pedagogical options and craft learning activities that fit the medium. Join us online to learn key strategies for teaching successfully in blended courses and effective practices […]