Responding to Burnout and Attrition in Higher Education

FREE WEBCAST Responding to Burnout and Attrition in Higher Education Webcast Recording Higher Ed has a workforce crisis – join us to learn what faculty and staff are saying about burnout, engagement, and what will retain them. There is an urgent need right now to talk about the experiences of employees in higher education. Faculty, […]

Mimi Beck

Mimi Beck is the founding director of Notre Dame’s Office of Graduate Student Life, charged with creating and implementing a strategic vision to promote the success and well-being of Notre Dame post-baccalaureate students. In collaboration with key partners in academics and student affairs, she manages all communications, programming, assessment, advocacy and administration for Graduate Student […]

Jennifer Spink Strickland, Ph.D.

Through her leadership in the Center for Teaching and Learning, Dr. Strickland supports Mesa Community College’s 300+ residential faculty and 1100+ adjunct faculty in ways that foster student success by promoting innovative teaching and learning through ongoing professional development and collaboration. She supports the faculty by developing, delivering, and overseeing training programs including adjunct orientation, […]

David Forgues

Dr. David Forgues has served as Vice President of the Division of Human Resources, Diversity and Inclusion since January 2017 at Cal State Fullerton where he is responsible for the development of University-wide human resource management and strategies and diversity & equity initiatives. He joined CSUF in 2012 as chief of operations for Student Affairs […]

Robert F. Cox, Ph.D

As associate dean, Robert is responsible for the overall strategic planning and execution of all international activities on behalf of the Purdue Polytechnic. He currently provides leadership for more than a dozen global collaborative partnerships across four continents which involve study abroad, student/faculty exchanges, and dual degree program offerings. He helped Purdue reach its current […]

Optimize Your Transition from Faculty to Department Chair: A Discussion Series

Optimize Your Transition from Faculty to Department Chair: A Discussion Series   Recorded on November 16, 2023 | Recorded on December 5, 2023 | Recorded on December 11, 2023 Reflect on your leadership transition and identify ways you can grow as a new leader alongside other department chairs. Overview There’s a lot to learn as […]

The New Department Chair’s Dilemma: Learning to Manage Commitments To Yourself and Others

Shifting your role from faculty to department chair also means shifting your mindset from individual contributor to department convener, collaborator, and champion. You are now responsible for your own success, as well as for facilitating the successes of others, including faculty, staff, and students. Your reach extends beyond your department, as well, as you’re now […]

Beth Douthirt-Cohen

For almost 20 years, Beth Douthirt-Cohen (she/her/hers or they/them/theirs) has developed educational environments as tools of social and political change. Currently, Beth is the Executive Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Frederick Community College in Frederick, Maryland, where she is responsible for strategic planning, assessment, benchmarking, and faculty/staff leadership and development. Previously, she was […]

What if an Alum Generated $200,000 for Your Institution, Without Writing a Check?

Most alumni have far greater value to give their alma mater than the checks they write, or what wealth screenings might find. The value comes via the lives they lead, the talents they’ve acquired, the enthusiasm they maintain for their own undergraduate experiences, and their strong inclination to pass along what they know. Their powerful, […]

Athletics Fundraising: Direct Mail Strategy

Learn how to develop a comprehensive direct mail strategy for your athletic program. If your institution is looking to grow its athletic fundraising efforts, a coordinated direct mail strategy is a cost-effective first step toward building a donor pipeline and growing fundraising capacity. You will gain insights on scheduling sends, creating compelling messaging, and coordinating […]