As campus leaders emerge from crisis management mode and continue to navigate an ever-shifting work environment, they are now met with the challenge of finding ways to attract, retain, and support their staff. How can supervisors apply the lessons they learned during COVID to improve their current workplace culture? Hear from our subject matter experts […]
Drawing on the "Transparency in Learning and Teaching" https://tilthighered.com/ framework, this workshop walks participants through a concrete approach to designing assignments that are transparent and welcoming to all students. This is a simple, but research-based practice for closing equity gaps. Along with assignment design, this session will offer suggestions for in-class activities to do with students to […]
By: Leslie Cramblet Alvarez, Director of the Office of Teaching and Learning In this interactive workshop, we welcome back Dr. Noah Finkelstein and panel guests from around the country to explore the role of self-reflection and composing teaching statements for evaluation. We present the opportunities (and limitations) of different mechanisms for including and interpreting […]
Both university and program-level accrediting organizations are increasingly placing focus on diversity in their requirements, but that criteria can feel ambiguous, and many today are uncertain of how to ensure that their programs comply. This challenge is twofold: first, you must understand the requirements, and second, you must have knowledge of various ways to embed […]
Over the past decade, academic affairs leaders have focused on hiring more BIPOC faculty to meet the needs of an increasingly diverse student body. But even the best hiring plans fail without a plan for retention and engagement. Unfortunately, BIPOC faculty are more likely than white peers to be disengaged in their roles. Indeed, seventy […]
The last three years have been challenging, to say the very least, and the ongoing trauma of the pandemic and shake-ups on our campuses have impacted both faculty and students. Many faculty were on the edge of burnout before 2020, and the swings between in-person to remote and back again have tested the coping skills […]
Responding to Faculty Burnout: Purpose and Compassion Zoom link: The last three years have been challenging, to say the very least, and the ongoing trauma of the pandemic and shake-ups on our campuses have impacted both faculty and students. Many faculty were on the edge of burnout before 2020, and the swings between in-person to […]
Publishing scholarly work with undergraduates can be quite enjoyable, as well as beneficial for the students, faculty, and institutions involved. The process of publishing with undergraduates, however, is not without its difficulties. In this webinar, Dr. Giuliano will talk about the joys and challenges of collaborating with undergraduates during the publication process, based on her […]
Latina, Latino, and Latinx (Latinx/a/o) leaders have unique knowledge, skills, strengths, and experiences to contribute to higher education, but the academy was built with systemic inequities that can undermine advancement and success. According to the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities, “Hispanic enrollment in higher education is expected to exceed 4.1 million students by 2026, […]
The changing nature of higher education includes shifts in team membership due to turnover and re organization, leadership transitions, and evolving institutional priorities. Leaders need to understand that trust is the foundation of a productive team, especially during times of transition. To foster and maintain trust, you must first understand why it is important, recognize […]
Are you curious about the potential of virtual reality and how it may shape the future of education and work? Join us for a free webinar discussion to learn about the metaverse and its potential to revolutionize higher education. You’ll gain insights from experts in the field who are navigating the metaverse firsthand and also […]
Accreditation can be viewed as the responsibility of Institutional Research when, in fact, their input should take place in the later stages of design. On the front end, faculty have an opportunity to drive and positively impact the process of designing programs for accreditation. By doing so, faculty help to ensure that students are prepared […]