Announcement: Upcoming HERC Webinars
The Office of the Provost invites you to join us for this series of webinars. Come to as many or as few sessions as you are able. No need to RSVP?just bring yourself (and perhaps your lunch). We will register for the webinars, although we have provided registration links in case you are unable to attend from campus and would like to register individually.
Please also note that HERC webinars are recorded and made available online for member institutions to view on demand. Visit the HERC webinar page to browse through the various past offerings (http://vimeo.com/regionalhercwebinars).
Courageous leadership: Recruiting and Retaining Latino(a) Faculty and Higher Education Professionals
Thursday, October 15, 2015, Noon @ Beck Hall 121
This program has been approved for 1 (HR (General)) recertification credit hours.
Register Online: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8043210497965317890
This professional webinar session provides higher education administrators and staff an opportunity to learn about the importance of developing a comprehensive strategy to recruit and retain Latina/o faculty members and professional staff. The demographic reality of the growing Hispanic undergraduate and graduate student population compels higher education leaders to employ courageous leadership to create proactive measures that ensures their faculty and leaders reflect the diverse communities that they serve. Towards that goal, this webinar highlights key programmatic and policy recommendations, based on empirical evidence, to support institutional initiatives to improve Latino(a) faculty and professional staff representation.
Four Challenges in Higher Ed Hiring? and How to Beat Them!
Thursday, November 12, 2015, Noon @ Beck Hall 121
This program has been approved for 1 (HR (General)) recertification credit hours.
Register Online: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5810152960093948673
People are the foundation of your institution, and your job is to help identify the candidates that are most likely to make a lasting contribution to your educational community. But finding and keeping the right talent isn't always easy. Join Sharon Ewles from Mott Community College and Jann Gillingham, Higher Education Industry Specialist, as they identify the challenges in talent acquisition today and share solutions you may not even realize exist!
Authentic People with Real Disabilities: Learn How to Represent this Important Diversity
Thursday, December 10, 2015, Noon @ Beck Hall 121
This program has been approved for 1 (HR (General)) recertification credit hours.
Register Online: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2713082691275909633
People with visible and invisible disabilities represent a large minority and workforce demographic in the US. It is also a minority that any person can join at any time. Therefore, it's important to know how to hire and to work with people of this demographic, as well as how to represent them correctly in your marketing and advertising. DisabilityImages.com specializes in photographic imagery of real people with disabilities.
Micro-Messages and Your Search Committees " Subtle Signals That Can Help or Hinder the Recruitment of Women and Minorities
Thursday, January 21, 2015, Noon @ LOCATION TBD
This program has been approved for 1 (HR (General)) recertification credit hours.
Register Online: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3605802573171907073
Understand how signals from body language, tone of voice, etc. can have significant positive or negative impacts on how your messages are perceived. Learn tips for monitoring and aligning your micro-messages to convey what you wish to communicate to others. Consider strategies for using micro-messages to support your institution's equity and inclusi