Once upon a time, I lived in a magical fairy tale world where higher education professionals, educated and insightful individuals, knew exactly how to navigate a mentor program and the results were nothing less than charming. Then I woke up. Sadly, the real world presents many obstacles to this “happily ever after,” and a belief […]
Bill has extensive experience in higher education and the private sector, as well as in local and state government. Using his broad experience and a unique marketing perspective, he was able to transform a languishing adult degree program at Guilford College into a dramatically successful one, increasing total enrollments nearly 400% in just 5 years. […]
In her current position with UNM Continuing Education, Leah is responsible for all the custom training and workforce development programming activities. She has been with UNMCE for 16 years and started its custom training program five years ago. 2009 was their most successful year. Prior to working on customer training, Leah held the position of […]
Kate currently supports schools in providing financial education to help students become financially responsible adults. Previously she was the associate director of The Ohio State University Student Wellness Center and a financial wellness specialist. She has a master’s degree in communications from Ohio State and a bachelor’s degree in finance from the Fisher College of […]
As Chief of Staff, you are often faced with implementing changes and initiatives set by the President, Board, and Executive Cabinet. Your role can be challenging especially when it comes to conflicting or disconnected initiatives. As those around you express concerns and ask questions regarding changes, it is your job to address them while also […]
Under Steph’s leadership at Bloomsburg, the data team improved their solicit-able records by 47%, lead the data mining and research efforts through a successful comprehensive campaign, raising $12 million above the campaign goal, collaborated with teams to secure business information on alumni and continues to evaluate processes and procedures for efficiency and effectiveness. Steph holds […]
Lori serves as a Vice President at the Western Association of Schools and Colleges with over 25 years experience in education. Prior to this role, she served as Provost and Accreditation Liaison Officer at Ashford University in San Diego. Previous positions include vice provost of curriculum development and innovation at Kaplan University, vice president of […]
Engaging faculty in alumni relations’ goals and efforts can often be challenging. Lehigh University is innovating in this space by recognizing that faculty participation in alumni programming aligns closely with volunteer work. Lehigh is cultivating close partnerships with faculty through a volunteer management framework, focusing on recruitment, retention, and recognition. Due to the success of […]
In order to meet your campaign goals, it is essential to ensure you have the proper staffing levels, particularly for frontline fundraisers. In this program, our expert facilitator will provide practical tips for staffing, training, and supporting your frontline fundraisers as you ramp up for a comprehensive campaign. Throughout this webcast, you will learn to: […]
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 […]
