November 12, 2020 | 2:00 PM ET   Faculty and students have more flexibility than ever before with iClicker Assignments & Polling. Join iClicker training specialists Natalie Dougall and Lindsey Thomas for a demonstration of the different types of activities you can run with these two features and some advanced tips and tricks to go beyond the basics . Whether you’re giving live lectures to students or you’re assigning students videos and readings, you can make their experiences into active learning sessions.   Register today to save your seat! REGISTER HERE ... View more

October 06, 2020 | 2:00 PM ET Creating engaged learning experiences is tough - particularly when courses are happening online/remotely. This webinar will demonstrate how instructors can maximize student engagement both in and outside of class with affordable learning solutions. By thoughtfully incorporating solutions that promote engagement and peer-to-peer learning, student outcomes and deep learning can be improved, whether online, in-person, or a combination of the two. Join this webinar to see how polling via mobile devices and delivering content digitally via a social learning platform, can encourage students to read more, arrive prepared, and be more engaged in the learning experience, all at more affordable prices.   Register today to save your seat! REGISTER HERE ... View more

October 21 | 2:00 PM ET A story is essentially a set of events, often told for entertainment. Stories are part of our everyday life. In Student Affairs, we have stories that describe the histories of our organizations, stories that tell about our best and brightest members, and stories of events and activities we share. By connecting individual pieces of information to a larger whole, the stories provide meaning around who we are and what we aspire to be. They connect to our emotions ensuring that we remember the details long after we hear the story. Great stories do more than tell us. They help us to experience, through details and imagery, the story alongside the narrator or characters. Imagine that power and how it could be applied to assessment.   Register today to save your seat! REGISTER HERE ... View more

COVID-19 is forcing us to rapidly adjust how we work with each other and our students, including for the fall 2020 semester. But, our institutions will still be welcoming a new, incoming class of first-year students who will need our support. While many aspects of their experience might be different, the foundation of their experience--and the need to support their transition to college--is as important as ever. Skyfactor and Macmillan Learning have leveraged over 20 years of experience researching and improving first-year student retention at over 200 colleges and universities. Framed within the context of COVID-19, this webinar will highlight concrete lessons learned about research-based methods for identifying at-risk students and targeting efforts to improve retention.   Access recording today! WATCH RECORDING ... View more

September 29 | 2:00 PM ET As we, our students, and our campuses continue to adapt to disruption and uncertainty, assessment may not be a top priority for many. However, everything we previously knew about our students may not matter in our current context. Asking about and collecting data on their needs and experiences is more important now than ever. From improving our work to communicating our value, assessment is a critical part of our work. The question is--how do we do it in ways that are nimble, compassionate, and smart? In this webinar, we’ll highlight practical strategies with current data and concrete examples for how to continue and adapt our assessment efforts for fall 2020.   Register today to save your seat! REGISTER HERE ... View more

ON-DEMAND The most important result from the last twenty years of classroom research has been the shift from “teacher-centered” to “student-centered” teaching; the so-called: Active Learning revolution. Yet this effort is incomplete since it has narrowed its focus to the question of HOW students learn. And for teaching to be “student-centered” one must first understand WHY students WANT to learn. By understanding student motivation we would be able to fully integrate them into their learning process. Using the definition of curiosity offered by cognitive scientists (Loewenstein’s Information Gap Theory of Curiosity), this workshop will provide some basic strategies instructors can use right away to motivate students to learn by creating curiosity. I then place the concept of student motivation in the context of the modern role of the instructor. The end goal is to inspire and empower instructors to appreciate the value of human instruction in the age of the teaching machine.     Access the recording today! ACCESS RECORDING ... View more

    Co-Sponsored by Skyfactor and CAS Assessment is an integral part of student affairs work, but there is great variety in the breadth and depth of assessment work across different campuses, departments, and positions. And, much of that has evolved or changed since the onset of COVID-19. What can we learn from looking at where the field has been and where it is going? This webinar will feature an insightful and engaging conversation with assessment experts for a discussion about current issues, challenges, and the future of student affairs assessment.     Access the recording today! WATCH RECORDING Presented by: Matt Venaas is a Research Manager at Skyfactor, a Macmillan Learning company. In this capacity on the Analytics & Research Team, he is responsible for survey design and content for over 50 national benchmarking assessments. He also is responsible for analyzing data from these assessments to build educational content and conduct national studies. Since 2015, he has presented over 50 educational sessions at national higher education conferences on a wide range of topics related to student affairs assessment, student success, and retention. He is currently a member of the Directorate Board for ACPA’s Commission for Assessment and Evaluation and has twice served on faculty for the Student Affairs Assessment Institute. He has a M.S.Ed. in Adult and Higher Education and a B.A. in Political Science from Northern Illinois University. Erin Bentrim, Ph.D. is the Divisional Director of Student Affairs Research & Assessment at the University of North Carolina Charlotte. During the past 23 years, Dr. Bentrim has served in a variety of positions in higher education administration including Assistant Dean of Students, Interim Director of Academic Assessment, and the Director of Institutional Research & Effectiveness. Dr. Bentrim has led several strategic planning initiatives in her local community and served as an assessment consultant for multiple campuses. Dr. Bentrim has also had numerous responsibilities related to the SACS accreditation process. In addition, she was the national co-chair of the NASPA Assessment, Evaluation, and Research Knowledge Community from 2009-2011 and is a founding member of the Student Affairs Assessment Leaders. Dr. Bentrim holds a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology & Research, an M.Ed. in Student Personnel Services, both from the University of South Carolina, and is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Wofford College where she earned a Bachelor’s in English. Christopher Haug, Ed.D. currently serves as Vice President for Student Affairs at Neumann University located in suburban Philadelphia, where he provides executive leadership for a comprehensive range of services, policies, and procedures related to student affairs programming, planning, and strategically-related functions for the institution. Previously, he served in student affairs positions at University of Portland, University of Notre Dame, Winthrop University, and Ball State University where he had responsibility for a wide range of student affairs administrative functions and assessment initiatives. A recipient of the 2019 Association for Student Conduct Administration (ASCA) Dissertation of the Year Award, Dr. Haug’s doctoral research established that moral distress is present among student conduct administrators in higher education. Dr. Haug earned a Doctorate in Education from University of Portland, Masters of Arts in Student Affairs Administration from Ball State University, and a Bachelors of Science in Education from University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. Gavin Henning, Ph.D. is Professor and Program Director of the Master of Science in Higher Education Administration and Doctorate of Education Programs. He’s held positions in residence life, student affairs assessment, institutional research, and student affairs divisional leadership. He has been implementing assessment in some form for over 20 years. He is a Past President of ACPA as well as immediate Past President of the Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education (CAS). Gavin earned a BS in Psychology and Sociology and Master of Arts in College and University Administration from Michigan State University as well as Master of Arts in Sociology and Doctor of Philosophy in Education Policy and Leadership, both from the University of New Hampshire. ... View more

On-Demand Teaching and learning in 2020 have required a whole new level of flexibility. Enter iClicker’s new Assignments feature, which engages students with pre-authored questions that they work through on their own schedule. In this webinar, iClicker training specialist Lindsey Thomas will explain how Assignments can be used for a wide range of teaching scenarios: whether you’re delivering classes synchronously or asynchronously, online or face-to-face, or whether you want to engage students before, during, or after class. Lindsey will show you how to create questions, set up an Assignment in your iClicker Cloud course, and track student progress. You’ll even have a chance to participate using our iClicker Reef app to get a feel for the student experience. This will be a great chance to ask any questions you might have about using iClicker in asynchronous and/or remote classes before the fall term begins.   Access the recording today! WATCH RECORDING Presented by: iClicker Training and Documentation Manager, Lindsey Thomas ... View more

With fall 2020 plans still a work in progress, it may be hard to focus on student retention. However, the issue is more important than ever to our students and our institutions. While a new approach may seem impossible right now, our webinar will discuss how you can work fast and light with respect to short timelines and small budgets this fall to support student retention. We've been working with campuses using this approach both prior to and during COVID-19. We'll share what we're learning and how you can make it work for you this fall, regardless of your situation and how it may evolve.     Access the recording today! Watch Recording ... View more

Whether you’re an instructor or administrator, you’re probably staring down your institution’s class start date and have lots of questions. Teaching online and contemplating how to keep students from zoning out on video calls? Delivering your course asynchronously and want to keep students engaged with your video lectures? Committing to a hybrid format and evaluating the myriad of options available? Or maybe you’re an administrator that’s wondering how to support all of these different formats. No matter your role or where you are in planning - we’re here to help. Join this webinar to hear from our student engagement pros on how they are tackling their Fall plans. Solina Lindahl (California Polytechnic University) and Matt Evans (University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire) will offer an instructor’s perspective on planning for engagement in hybrid and online course formats, while Grace Tuttle (Boise State University) will share how she’s navigating her university’s needs as an administrator.     Access the recording today! Watch Recording ... View more

Start how you want to finish. There are few courses more important to ensuring students develop the skills and habits to do well in colleges than First Year Experience and College Success. In this interactive webinar, participants will be introduced to easy-to-implement methods for First Year Experience and College Success courses to encourage and evaluate student engagement for better learning outcomes. From tracking attendance to gauging students' conceptual understanding, student engagement opportunities are endless, yet within reach with the ubiquity of mobile devices. The session will explore and demonstrate engagement, survey and analytics tools that enable community college faculty, course coordinators and administrators with pre-built teaching resources and class activities to get quickly and affordably get started using student engagement tools in College/Student Success courses.     Access the recording today! Watch Recording   Presented by:  Mandy Shaffer has over 17 years of experience in education with a focus on student success, engagement, and technology. She is the Director of Institutional Initiatives at Macmillan Learning. Mandy holds a Bachelors in Sociology and a Masters in Elementary Education from The Ohio State University. After teaching in the classroom, she turned her passion for teaching and learning to writing and editing textbooks, developing educational technologies, presenting and training on pedagogy/technology/retention platforms, and consulting with institutions on retention, student success, and engagement. An Ohio native, Mandy now calls Orlando, Florida home. ... View more

This Fall, instructors will be tasked with engaging students in a variety of different formats—while delivering courses online, in-person, at a scheduled class time or even asynchronously. No matter if your classroom is virtual or face-to-face, though, we’re here to help keep active learning at the forefront with our new Assignments functionality. iClicker’s new Assignments feature allows you to engage students with pre-authored questions that they can work through at their own pace. Instructors can use assignments to gather feedback, promote participation, and provide lightweight student assessment. Best of all, students can still feel like they are an active participant in their courses from various locales and on their own time. Join this webinar for a tour of the new Assignments functionality and learn how simple it is to start using immediately.     Access the recording today! Watch Recording   Presented by: Lindsay Johnson - Executive Product Marketing Manager Kristina Treadway - Director of Product ... View more

In October 2018 EdSurge released the research study, "Measuring Up: How Community Colleges Define, Measure and Support Student Success", which revealed important trends in student success initiatives, current practices for institutional analytics and early indicators of student success at community colleges in the United States. In this interactive webinar, highlights from the study will be presented alongside five easy-to-implement methods that can be incorporated in College Success courses to encourage and evaluate student engagement for better learning outcomes. From tracking attendance to gauging students' conceptual understanding, student engagement opportunities are endless, yet within reach with the ubiquity of mobile devices. The session will explore and demonstrate analytics tools that enable community college faculty, course coordinators and administrators to understand how to get quickly and affordably get started using student engagement tools in College/Student Success courses.     Access the recording today! Watch Recording   Presented by: Vance Gray is the former dean of social sciences at Atlanta Metropolitan State College (University System of Georgia) and instructor of political science at Spelman College. Dr. Gray currently serves as the Consultant to the Office of Academic Affairs, Student Success & Completion for the University System of Georgia. Dr. Gray was the former director of the First Year Experience Program at Atlanta Metropolitan and served as the the USG point of Contact for the Momentum Year and Gateways to Completion efforts. He participated in the intelligence community program with the Office of the Director of National Intelligence’s Center for Excellence in National Security Studies in 2010, and the 2015 and 2018 Council on Foreign Relations Educators Workshops. Dr. Gray holds degrees in English literature from the University of Washington, Seattle, and an MBA and PhD (international politics/economics, urban politics, public administration, and American government) from Clark Atlanta University. ... View more

Connecting with students online is easy when you’re doing something fun together. With iClicker, you can host online games that will help build a sense of community in your classroom while helping students master key concepts. Join iClicker training specialist Lindsey Thomas for a demonstration of the many different types of games you can play with your students during your live class sessions. We hope you join us with a cold beverage, a tasty snack, and will take the opportunity to participate as a “contestant” (aka student) using iClicker Reef.     Access the recording today! Watch Recording ... View more

Co-Sponsored by eRezLife  Housing professionals need solid strategies to make sense of assessment data, put results into context, and drive action to improve the residential experience. Benchmarking is one powerful option. Benchmarking involves making comparisons to identify best practices and opportunities for improvement. While making comparisons to other institutions is the most recognized form, it is only one form; to focus solely on that narrow definition means missing other opportunities. This webinar will describe the various types of benchmarking and use housing-specific examples from both Skyfactor and eRezLife to demonstrate its value.   Access the recording today! Watch Recording   Presented by: Matt Venaas is a Research Manager at Skyfactor, a Macmillan Learning company. In this capacity on the Analytics & Research Team, he is responsible for survey design and content for over 50 national benchmarking assessments. He also is responsible for analyzing data from these assessments to build educational content and conduct national studies. Since 2015, he has presented over 50 educational sessions at national higher education conferences on a wide range of topics related to student affairs assessment, student success, and retention. He is currently a member of the Directorate Board for ACPA’s Commission for Assessment and Evaluation and has twice served on faculty for the Student Affairs Assessment Institute. He has a M.S.Ed. in Adult and Higher Education and a B.A. in Political Science from Northern Illinois University. Cate Morrison joined eRezLife Software in 2018 after enjoying 13 years as a Student Affairs professional at the University of British Columbia in Canada. Responsible for Community Engagement and Outreach at eRezLife, Cate is an active member of the ACUHO-I community, sitting on numerous committees and workgroups, including the Academic Initiatives Program Planning Committee and serving as a faculty member for ACUHO-I's STARS College. Cate appreciates the ability to connect, work, and learn with student affairs professionals across North America and the UK over their shared passion for Student Affairs and improving the student experience. Cate completed her B.A. in Family Studies and Psychology at the University of British Columbia and holds a Student Affairs and Services Certification from the University of Manitoba. ... View more