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Advancement Live - Engaging New Alumni May 24, 2016

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It's Commencement season, and we're welcoming thousands of students into the alumni family. How do we ensure these newly minted alumni stay engaged for life? Whether through GOLD programs or partnerships with student-centered staff, it's crucial that our most passionate students turn into alumni ambassadors from the start. In this episode of Advancement Live, Kim Brown speaks with student and young alumni engagement experts from the Purdue Alumni Association and Loyola University Chicago, as well as a strategist from iModules, about fresh ideas for connecting with our most recent graduates - and keeping them interested in their alma maters long after they've flipped their tassels.

Admissions Live - The Value of Micro-Scholarships May 23, 2016

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It is no secret that out of pocket costs for higher education in America puts college dreams out of reach for many students. Every year colleges, universities, foundations, and government programs offer billions of dollars financial assistance to aspiring college students. The trouble with these awards is they are almost always given out after a student is through the college admission process, leaving a big question mark in the affordability column for families until the very end. "Micro-scholarships" aim to combat this problem. Small awards are granted to students throughout their high school career, rather than at the end, for achievements that will serve them well in the college admission process and beyond. Raise.me, a startup funded in part by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Facebook, awards micro-scholarships to students for academic achievements, volunteerism and citizenship. Learn more on this episode of Admissions Live.

Student Affairs Live - Student Affairs Assessment May 18, 2016

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What are some strategies for establishing a culture of assessment and a systematic process of inquiry? What are methods beyond the traditional survey that we can employ to improve student learning and better serve our students? How can we creatively aggregate data and share our story with university stakeholders? How can we raise the bar in assessment education and skill across an entire division of Student Affairs? What are the emerging roles and responsibilities of divisional assessment coordinators? How do you overcome commonly stated barriers to assessment such as time constraints, limited resources, staff resistance, crisis of the immediate, and lack of skills? What is the potential for use of technology for collecting, analyzing, and processing data? Learn the answers to these questions and more as host Tony Doody speaks with Dr. Gavin Henning, Director of the Master of Higher Education Administration and Doctorate of Education Programs at New England College, and Dr. Darby Roberts, Director of Student Life Studies at Texas A&M University.

Admissions Live - Competency-Based Education and the Admissions Review Process May 16, 2016

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Education is constantly shifting to best meet the needs of students and their future paths. One of the recent shifts that a significant number of high schools across the US are making is a movement towards competency-based assessment and grading systems. Within a competency-based education system, "learners advance through content or earn credit based on demonstration of proficiency of competencies" (source: Iowa Department of Education CBE Pathways). Depending on the institution, this may drastically change the grading system and transcript information from what many Admission Offices are accustomed to, thus impacting a significant amount of processes across the admissions and financial aid review process. In an effort to understand the impact of this shift and to offer support to Admission offices seeking to improve their review process to honor this newer system, Admissions Live host Nicole Lentine will interview Michael Stefanowicz, Assistant Director of Admission at Saint Michael's College.

Marketing Live - #Graduation May 12, 2016

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Every institution gears up for the most celebrated event in their student’s lives: graduation. Hear from top universities on what they are doing to make their graduation stand out from the rest.

Student Affairs Live - Generation Z Goes to College May 11, 2016

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What are the unique characteristics of Generation Z, or those born from 1995-2010? How should our college and university organizations, environments, policies, and curriculum adapt to best meet the needs of this newest generation to come to campus? What do student affairs educators need to know to best engage and connect with students from Generation Z? Corey Seemiller and Meghan Grace, authors of Generation Z Goes to College, write, “Although some characteristics may look similar to the Millennial Generation, Generation Z brings a whole new set of attributes and experiences to higher education.”

Advancement Live - A New Direction in Digital Volunteerism: The Columbia Alumni Voices Panel May 10, 2016

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Recognizing alumni are smart, opinionated, and care about their alma mater, Columbia University launched a new initiative in August 2015 where alumni were explicitly asked to be all of these things. A new volunteer opportunity for the Columbia Alumni Association (CAA), called Alumni Voices, pings thousands of alumni and take a survey once a month. Done correctly, recruitment for alumni panels can be designed to capture a representative sample and, as a result, provide responses that are statistically valid as if polling the entire population. The Columbia Alumni Voices panel proportionally represents alumni across all of the university's schools. Join the conversation with Andrew Gossen and the CAA team as they reveal the early results of this new digital volunteerism offer.

Admissions Live - #NACACREADS: How to Raise an Adult May 09, 2016

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Higher Ed Live is excited to partner once again with the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) on a virtual book club initiative aimed to connect college admission professionals through regular book discussions. The #NACACreads book chat is a fun way to keep up with trends and network with colleagues on Twitter. In an effort to elevate these discussions Admissions Live host Chris D’Orso will interview Julie Lythcott-Haims, author of How to Raise an Adult, the next #NACACReads selection. Bring your questions to this live broadcast and save the date for the upcoming #NACACreads chat, May 17.

Higher Ed Live: Special Edition - End the Website Debate Using Data and User Testing Higher Ed Live May 06, 2016

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One of the greatest hidden benefits to usability testing is gaining credibility with both faculty and administration. Don't get caught in an endless debate about whose opinion is correct or how your website should be structured. Instead, get yourself to a place where everyone is comfortable asking, “What does the data say?” Learn how to use online tools and student email addresses to gather data fast. The value of this data is immeasurable. Usability testing, in addition to data analysis, will arm you with the information you need to cut through internal politics.

Marketing Live - One Size Doesn't Fit All: The Marketing Org Structure May 05, 2016

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The emergence of the chief marketing officer as a strategic leadership role in higher education has been well chronicled. According to a 2014 study, approximately half of CMOs report directly to the institution's president (or chancellor), and nearly 60 percent serve on the president's cabinet or leadership team. That still leaves a significant percentage of marketing departments that sit elsewhere within the organization, and a variety of models exist. In this episode, two senior-level marketing leaders will take a deep dive into the structures of communications and marketing departments. Whether the scenario is starting a new department or restructuring an existing one, they will explore all of the key considerations – including levels of centralization and relationships with admissions and advancement – and offer suggestions.

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