Higher Ed Live

You've tried everything from social media to flyers to emails and meetings -- but have you tried text messaging to engage students? In this episode of Higher Ed Live Special Edition, Jeff McNamara, Director of Student Success, shares how Carroll University uses text messaging to retain and ultimately graduate more students. (This episode is sponsored by Mongoose: https://mongooseresearch.com/)

Do you have an aspiration for writing but don’t know where to start or how to submit? Are you looking for tips on content and writing style? Do you want to learn how to best stand out and distinguish yourself from other articles and submissions? Learn the joys and challenges of writing by joining this esteemed panel of editors as they share their experiences from a broad range of professional associations, publication types, and content areas.On this episode of Student Affairs Live, host Tony Doody speaks with Debora Liddell (Editor of ACPA’s Journal of College Student Development), Elizabeth Beltramini (Editor of ACUI’s Bulletin), Suzanne Price (Editor of ACUHO-I’s Journal of College and University Student Housing), and Amy Bergeson, (Editor of the NASPA Journal About Women in Higher Education).

We all know what a traditional advancement office looks like, but as giving behaviors change, constituents are looking for more than what's traditional. Do you have a staff member dedicated to Facebook Live engagement? Someone to call on when it comes to crowdfunding? In this episode of Advancement Live, Kim Brown chats with three leaders in digital alumni engagement and fundraising about the concept of a "digital advancement office." Where do you start? What would such an office look like? Learn how to convince your leadership to invest in digital and, in doing so, make a real investment in the future of your institution.

Last month, more than a thousand professional marketers gathered in Orlando, Florida, for the annual American Marketing Association (AMA) Symposium for the Marketing of Higher Education. In this episode, we’ll recap the major themes and takeaways from this year’s conference.

“How do we get more media coverage?” This is a question journalists, chase producers and reporters hear all the time. Do you know their journey to find the right source for the stories they put together?Higher education institutions have a wealth of expert sources. Seventy eight percent of media professionals prefer sources from academic and healthcare industries. So, why aren’t you getting more placements, inquiries and requests for those great experts?In this episode, we'll get inside the journalist head, and hear their perspective. Conway Fraser will share insights into the scramble for sources. He'll also share war stories and secrets to help you break into the news cycle.

How do we empower the next generation of designers, engineers, and makers? Majors in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) are ever-changing. They’re vital to our ability to evolve as a society. In this broadcast, we speak with Dr. Randy Swearer of Autodesk. Tune in for insights into efforts we can take to support STEM initiatives in the K-12 world. Learn how t0 recruit talented students for these fields.

The National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) publishes an annual report. It's called the State of College Admission. In it you'll find up-to-date information about the admission process. The practices include first-time freshmen, transfer students, and international students in the US.In this episode of Admissions Live, hear from NACAC's executive director of educational content and policy. David Hawkins will share what he has learned about factors in the admission decision. David brings insights into the status of college counseling in secondary schools. We'll also discuss common recruitment strategies that are being executed by colleges and universities.

2016 HigherEdWeb Conference Best Presentation Award!Google's recent Transparency Report shows that nearly half a million websites are now hosting malware, an increase of 160 percent from this time last year. Higher education websites are particularly attractive to attackers, offering access to large amounts of bandwidth and broad network space. In this session, we will examine blackbox scanning tools to discover what types of information your WordPress site might be leaking to attackers. Then we'll explore steps we can take to stop this information leakage — one key segment of a larger strategy to fortify WordPress sites.

The aftermath of the 2016 Presidential Election has been felt on our college campuses. Nearly a month after Election Day, campuses remain locations where dialogue, engagement, political action, and student activism are all in a pivotal moment. This election has brought about concerns about safety balanced against a need to engage in conversation across difference. In what ways are campuses providing space for reflection, self-care, and dialogue simultaneously? How does online/social media platforms affect student political learning and promote dialogue (or stifle debate)?On this episode of Student Affairs Live, host Heather Shea Gasser connects with panelists to discuss these questions and more related to the aftermath of the 2016 election. Joining Heather are Dr. Cassie Barnhardt, Dr. Adam Gismondi, Alex Lange, Dr. Sam Museus, and Dr. Julie Payne-Kirchmeier.