A Chief of Staff often serves as the convener between the university and the community at large. From working with local leaders to law enforcement to local employers, having strong relationships with those outside the institution can help to efficiently and collaboratively tackle challenges that arise. In this 60-minute webcast, you will learn how to identify these key partnerships, initiate conversations, and maintain open communication between all parties. Who Should Attend Those who serve as Chief of Staff or similar roles that include building external relationships will benefit from this webcast. Agenda Where to StartWe will begin the webcast discussing how to identify the key external relationships for your institution and community. Introducing YourselfIn this second section, we will discuss how to go about meeting and greeting in your community at large. We will explore formal and informal ways to attend meetings and social events so that community members get to know you as the Chief of Staff. Maintaining ConnectionsOnce you have established a relationship, it is imperative to keep open communication between you and external constituents in the community. In this last section, we will discuss ideas to regularly touch base, how to handle crises when they arise, and how to maintain professional distance while remaining an engaged member of the community at large. Speaker Ryan DeBoef Chief of […]
Your donors’ views of current events may not always align with your personal or institutional values and mission, which can create tension when cultivating the relationship. How do you navigate through those conversations in a way that sustains or even builds the connection? Join us online to hear from our expert facilitator on how the University of Utah is approaching challenging conversations with prospects and donors. You will hear stories and examples of how the university has responded to some of the most challenging situations on their campus and walk away with guidance for how to facilitate dialogue that aligns your internal stakeholders, prospects, and donors around these often difficult-to-talk-about topics: Racial Justice and Student Activism Politics Leadership Transitions The Value of Higher Education Who Should Attend Frontline fundraisers that work in leadership annual, major, principal, or planned giving, along with folks in donor relations and alumni relations, who need practice in navigating challenging conversations with alumni and donors, will benefit most from this training. Those who want to train others on becoming more comfortable with challenging donor conversations will also find this training valuable. Agenda Section 1: Internal Alignment: Identifying Your Institutional Values We will start with sharing how to initiate important […]
For the past year, the pandemic has caused academic leaders to have to pivot rapidly. Whether working on college-level strategic plans, the implementation of new academic programs, or the retooling of curriculum, the nature of the crisis necessitated quick, decisive action without much room for pause or deliberation. Fast forward to today, and though the need to engage in continuity planning and manage ongoing change hasn’t gone away, we are no longer in full-blown crisis mode. You can afford to slow down, ensure your change initiatives align with your division’s mission and vision, and plan more purposefully. Join us for an interactive training that will help you reset and approach the change you are leading with more intention. Our instructor, Joshua Beck, Associate Dean in the Division of Social Sciences at the University of Chicago, will share lessons learned from his own experience designing and implementing complex projects and provide a framework you can use to plan your own continuity and change efforts. You’ll be given time to apply the framework to an initiative you are working on during the program and will be guided through initial planning for your own project. Who Should Attend This program—which is presented from […]
Gaining corporate partners to sponsor undergraduate research and design projects is a great way to provide students with quality work experience and enhance the reputation of your institution. But there are many challenges associated with approaching potential partners and closing the deal. Understanding how to clearly communicate your goals and anticipating what questions future partners are likely to ask are key components to success. Join us for this one-hour webcast and learn how to prepare for meaningful and successful conversations with future corporate partners. Our expert will guide you through how to: Prepare: Anticipate challenges, prepare a value statement, and clearly communicate the ask Onboard: Make the transition from potential partner to partner seamless Deliver: Provide the processes, tools, and student mentoring to execute projects successfully Who Should Attend This webcast will benefit Corporate and Foundation Relations staff who support academic programs. Faculty involved in experiential, project-based courses, capstone design programs, and/or undergraduate research programs that seek industrial support (course instructors and faculty program directors) will also benefit from this webcast. Agenda 1) Setting Up for Success: Bridge the gap between academia and industry Anticipate challenges Create a value statement Prepare to clearly communicate the ask 2) Onboarding Partners: Seamless transitions Communication best practices Understanding intellectual property Setting realistic expectations 3) Deliver: Provide the processes, tools, and student mentoring to execute projects successfully Identify the best students for projects Where and how to recruit […]
As a faculty or staff member, you are a key person in a student or employee’s experience if they decide to disclose a personal incident of sexual harassment to you. How you react to their disclosure can have a significant influence on how they make sense of what has happened to them and could affect what they decide to do or not do next. We created this video course to provide you with tips and strategies to help you navigate these sensitive conversations. In this video course, you’ll learn how to: Define your role as someone who is not an Official with Authority Understand the risks involved if a conversation is mishandled Respond effectively using 7 tips to personalize your approach Understand what not to say or do that could be harmful Be prepared at a moment’s notice This video course is for all faculty and staff who are not designated as Officials with Authority by the Title IX Coordinator. It will provide you with useful conversational strategies that allow you to have an informed conversation with anyone who discloses an incident of sexual harassment with you.
Bring credibility and equity in your search process by identifying and training the right people to serve as inclusion advocates. Overview Academic search committees have a clear purpose to interview and hire the most qualified candidate for their vacant position. However, they also have the responsibility to ensure the search process is fair, inclusive, and equitable for all. Unfortunately, many search committees have not identified nor properly trained someone to serve as an inclusion advocate in order to help mitigate personal bias and maintain a credible process. Instead, BIPOC faculty are often asked to informally serve in these roles, which places undue responsibility on them to lead all inclusion efforts during the search process. Join us online to learn about a program that helps ensure more accountability in your academic search process. This virtual event is designed to offer you tips and strategies to launch your own Inclusion Advocates program based on the successes instituted at Towson University. During the event, you will explore the following questions: How do I make a case for Inclusion Advocates at my institution? How do I identify and recruit the right mix of Inclusion Advocates for my campus? What are the critical professional development […]
Take control of your career by defining where you want to go and how to get there. Overview Many within higher ed struggle with mapping out possible career paths. This happens if you don’t know what is available to you, how to get to where you want to go, and/or you don’t always feel like you have the appropriate guidance from others. Join us online to learn how to embrace your career ambitions and map out a plan for how to make them happen. In this working session, our expert instructor will introduce you to a rubric that helps you examine your career goals, consider obstacles and tradeoffs along the way, and define realistic ways to achieve your goals. You’ll also work in small groups with your peers to apply the rubric to your own context and discuss the impact it can have on your career development. If any of these questions apply to you, you will find this program beneficial: Do you want to plan for your career future? Have you thought about when you will retire and what you want to do between now and then? If you are faculty, do you wonder if academic administration is the […]
Gain confidence in your ability to address identity-based conflicts in your classroom. Overview Faculty in the STEM disciplines can often feel unprepared to address identity-based conflict in the classroom because the themes are not embedded in the course content. Even those who want to have tough conversations regarding identity, bias, and privilege can feel inadequately equipped to facilitate a conversation when a conflict arises. You may be asking yourself: What if I say something wrong? What if I make things worse? No matter the discipline, these crucial conversations are coming up in every learning space across higher ed and avoiding them is not an option. Every instructor can prepare to notice identity-based conflict and intervene to reduce harm. Join us for a highly interactive virtual workshop that provides a supportive space to learn about the types of conflict that can arise, and how to facilitate microinterventions to confront bias and create more equitable learning environments. Who Should Attend The content will be tailored to faculty working in STEM fields who want to feel more prepared to address identity-based conflicts that arise in their classrooms. Faculty from other disciplines are welcome to join. Limited Attendance In order to ensure […]
Live Webcast:
April 16, 2021 | 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. Eastern
