Building Your Advancement Team for the Future October 6 – 7, 2021 Reimagine how you create and build your advancement team. EVENT INFORMATION Check back soon for links! ENSURE YOUR TECHNOLOGY IS READY This workshop is intentionally designed to allow for maximum learning, connections, and engagement. We advise the following in order to participate fully: Audio & Visual Needs
Implicit bias refers to the attitudes or stereotypes that affect our understanding, actions, and decisions in an unconscious manner. It encompasses both favorable and unfavorable assessments, which are activated involuntarily and operate on autopilot. We all have implicit biases that show up every day in our actions and interactions with others. A great start to understanding how implicit bias shows up in your life is through self-reflection, which will help you move towards deeply considering your own preferences to people. This course will take a foundational approach to help you: Define implicit bias and understand the research behind implicit bias, Understand how implicit bias shows up in the context of higher education, Hear examples of implicit bias, Learn how to respond to someone’s implicit bias, and Identify multiple techniques to increase awareness and interpret your own implicit biases. This course is designed for anyone interested in learning about implicit bias within a higher education setting. This course is most beneficial to anyone unfamiliar with implicit bias or interested in exploring the application of implicit bias within the context of higher education. This course is part of our foundational Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion series––an intentional collection of personal development and skill building trainings––which provide education and […]
Many academic leaders aim to build a leadership culture in their departments that promotes faculty retention and creates a bench of future leaders. However, common challenges such as competitive, individualistic cultures and skepticism towards administration thwart many of these efforts. Academic leaders must take an intentional approach that blends strategy, communication, and collaboration to resolve these challenges. Join us online to learn about how a department leader from Suffolk University Law School took her program from unranked to the top five in the country in the field. You will learn how to: Take a strategic approach to building a culture of leadership in three areas: individual, department, and national field Prioritize community and collaboration Boost profile/visibility, retention, and morale
When donors want to establish a scholarship for the two federally protected class groups that receive the most legal scrutiny–women and students of color–your advancement shop must navigate risk in a way that doesn’t scare away donors or distract from their intent. It’s necessary to understand the shifting legal landscape affecting scholarships for these protected class groups. Join us online to learn how to establish scholarships for women and students of color that abide by federal guidelines. In this training, you’ll learn how to conduct a thorough review process of your current gift agreements to help protect the reputation of your institution and donors against legal or political scrutiny. To apply these strategies to your context, you will have the opportunity to share your own examples of scholarships for women and students of color ahead of time. Some examples will be showcased during the training to highlight what language to include or exclude to mitigate risk best.
Discovery work is an essential part of the fundraising process because it’s your first access point to learning how to optimize a potential donor’s philanthropic interest. Refining your approach and strategy is a great way to continue gaining confidence in your ability to be conversational as a fundraiser. The ability to ask insightful questions that keep prospects and donors talking and sharing will ultimately lead you to align your donor with the best possible opportunity for their philanthropy goals. Join us in this online training to deepen your skillset around discovery work and improve upon your first impression as a representative of your organization. Go into donor conversations equipped with the right questions to ask that will build trust and enable you get to know your donors more intimately.
Currently, academic leaders are rethinking their programs to meet the realities of student demands in a post-Covid environment. Some universities have sunset entire departments and programs, while others have taken programs hybrid or fully online. What is right for your division? And how do you gain faculty buy-in for the tough decisions you need to make? It is important to remember that programs are not solely measured by their monetary value; this makes program prioritization a challenging task that requires an inclusive, holistic approach tailored to the realities of each institution. Join us online to learn how to standardize the process of assessing the return on investment (ROI) of your programs across your division. Hear from our expert, Kelly Ball, Associate Dean for Graduate Studies, as she demonstrates how to develop an inclusive ROI approach that accounts for mission, margin, and market. Participants will learn how to lead faculty and other stakeholders through this complex and necessary process, resulting in academic prioritization plans that create a resilient curriculum.
Comprehensive Strategies for Title IX Coordinators: Institute and Certification (Pre-Conference Workshop + Virtual Conference) August 18 & August 19 – 20, 2021 Learn essential strategies and tools to be more effective and successful as a Title IX Coordinator. PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP Foundations for New Title IX Coordinators Please note that the pre-conference workshop is held in a different Zoom room than the main conference. Please join the pre-conference workshop using the link below. MAIN CONFERENCE ENSURE YOUR TECHNOLOGY IS READY This workshop is intentionally designed to allow for maximum learning, connections, and engagement. We advise the following in order to participate fully: Audio & Visual Needs
Comprehensive Strategies for Title IX Coordinators: Institute and Certification August 19 – 20, 2021 Learn essential strategies and tools to be more effective and successful as a Title IX Coordinator. Welcome to your course page for your virtual conference! We’ll be adding links to meeting rooms, schedules, social media, and course materials as they become available. Make sure to check back as it gets closer to your conference! EVENT INFORMATION Check back soon for links! ENSURE YOUR TECHNOLOGY IS READY This workshop is intentionally designed to allow for maximum learning, connections, and engagement. We advise the following in order to participate fully: Audio & Visual Needs
New Title IX Coordinators may enter their role with little or no formalized training. This workshop will provide new coordinators with less than one year of professional experience with the right tools and strategies to be successful in their new role. The workshop will cover the main responsibilities of a Title IX Coordinator including: Case management considerations Reviewing policies and procedures Leading campus-wide training efforts Strategies to effectively position yourself as the campus expert on all things Title IX You’ll come away with a collection of practical tools, resources, and roadmaps that you will help you acclimate to the demands of your complex new role on campus.
In your role as Assistant or Associate Dean, you might be questioning what comes next in your career path. For many, becoming an Academic Dean is an exciting prospect and the clear path forward. But how do you acquire the right skills and experience to prepare you to do the job successfully? And how do you position yourself and prepare to interview for a Deanship, so that you stand out from the rest? Join us online and hear from two leaders – one Dean and one Interim Dean – as they share their insights and lessons learned on how to prepare for the role of an Academic Dean. You’ll learn about the day-to-day responsibilities that took them by surprise, and you’ll receive tips and strategies for how you can gain the experience, skills, and confidence necessary to effectively navigate those challenges. If you’re interested in learning how to prepare yourself for the following responsibilities, this training is for you! Budgeting and Financial Management Fundraising and Donor Relations Overseeing Promotion and Tenure Navigating Shared Governance Building Your Leadership Team Managing Up to the Provost Communicating in a Way that Builds Trust Across the College Managing Your Daily Schedule Building and Sustaining […]
