2022 Professional Development Accomplishments and 2023 Goals

Pause. Reflect. Look Ahead. Use this time to set more meaningful goals and prepare for the year ahead. As the year ends, we’ve observed that many of you are working so hard and moving so quickly that the time and energy to pause and reflect has been limited. The habit of reflection can build self-awareness […]

Centralizing the Scholarship Administration Process (Webcast Recording)

Join us for a webcast that will showcase a successful model for streamlining the institutional scholarship administration process through centralization. Mark Walter from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte will discuss: The challenges the institution previously faced with scholarship administration How they entered into conversations about changing the model How they conducted a subsequent […]

Tools for Creating a Brand Culture at Your Institution Webcast Recording

After an institutional brand is in place, higher ed marketers often feel the need to play the role of “brand police” rather than taking meaningful steps to move the needle on brand culture and adoption. Join us for a webcast that will help you move more strategically toward a meaningful brand culture at your institution. […]

Todd Roberson

Todd Roberson teaches upper-division courses in corporate finance, international finance, and strategic business analysis and MBA-level accounting. In addition to his teaching responsibilities, Professor Roberson chairs the Kelley Indianapolis Assessment Committee, directs the recruitment of high-ability students in the undergraduate program, and serves as a frequent on-screen and media spokesperson for the Indianapolis campus of […]

Thomas W. Broadhead, Ph.D

Dr. Broadhead joined the faculty in Geology at The University of Tennessee, Knoxville in 1978. In 1994 he was named director of the Honors Program, and undergraduate academic advancement director in Undergraduate Admissions in 2003. In addition to visiting and recruiting from select high schools, Dr. Broadhead’s primary responsibilities include developing recruitment and admission programs […]

Rick Weems

With 30+ years in higher education, Rick has served as a director of financial aid and an enrollment manager at several Pacific Northwest institutions, including Warner Pacific College, the University of Alaska Anchorage, and Southern Oregon University. Drawing upon his experiences as a seasoned administrator, he has presented on retention, financial aid, and developing student-friendly […]

Dr. Susan Hildebrandt

Susan (Sue) Hildebrandt has held positions in three different colleges at Illinois State University since her 2009 arrival: as a professor of Spanish and applied linguistics and teacher education program coordinator in the College of Arts and Sciences for 10 years, as an interim chairperson in the College of Education for three years, and as […]

Securing the Gift: Making the Ask with Confidence

Gift officers can sometimes feel uncomfortable making the ask for a variety of reasons, and the anxiety they can produce may be felt and mirrored by donors, leading to a “no.” However, not making the ask can lead to missed opportunities and a loss of momentum with key prospects. A successful ask comes down to […]

Institutional & Academic Planning

Institutional & Academic Planning Upcoming Events On-Demand Trainings As institutional and academic leaders, you’re striving to find a sustainable path forward for your institutions while facing significant headwinds. How do you find the resources to grow and innovate while budgets are shrinking? How do you lower costs and improve student outcomes? How do you balance […]

Mary Weingartner

Mary has worked in the field of stewardship and donor relations for 15 years, beginning at the University of Illinois Foundation in 2006. In 2009, she joined the University of Chicago’s Donor Relations team, leaving in 2012 to become Director of Alumni Relations & External Engagement for Loyola University’s Health Sciences Division. Mary next managed […]