Old School Goes New School, One College's Experience Developing a Multi-Dimensional, Collaborative Plan to get the Biggest Bang Out of its Communication Efforts
Strategic Student & Young Alumni EngagementJoseph Volin
This presentation addresses the process that Lewis University took to develop an engagement plan for student and young alumni programs sponsored by the alumni association.
The Office of Alumni Affairs has developed an engagement plan with steps to strengthen student engagement and recognize generational differences among alumni.
The student engagement portion focuses on building affinity early by providing opportunities for current students to interact with alumni and develop a sense of community. The alumni engagement portion recognizes that different generations of alumni have different values, experiences, and preferred methods of communication due to factors like their age and the historical period in which they came of age. It recommends providing targeted media and engagement opportunities tailored to each generation's preferences to improve alumni participation and giving. Personalized outreach through affinity groups and class agents is also emphasized as a highly effective engagement strategy.
Engaging Alumni And Building An Advancement PortalJeffTe
The document discusses engaging alumni and building an advancement portal. It notes that engaging alumni is important now more than ever to increase donations. Younger alumni in particular need to be engaged early through online communities and networking portals. This will help schools communicate more effectively with different alumni groups and encourage participation and donations over time. The document recommends segmenting alumni audiences, launching various marketing campaigns, educating alumni on online engagement opportunities, and utilizing targeted content and feedback to build an effective alumni engagement portal.
Strategic Trends In Alumni Engagement Case Summit09Susan Anderson
Alumni are a powerful influence on our institutions. Are we engaging them strategically? This session will address new directions in alumni engagement and shifts away from traditional membership models. The session will examine a nationally-normed alumni attitude survey: What do alumni want most from their relationship with your institution? Are you listening to them, and do they know it? You can’t engage them if you don’t know what they are thinking. Review new technologies to engage alumni and how to use them to effectively engage your alumni. Are you sending the right things? Too many emails? Learn more about the most effective tools for communicating with alumni of any age group. Even your grandmother Twitters!
Alumni Relations & Annual Giving: Partnering for Young Alumni EngagementTimothy Ponisciak
This presentation was originally delivered in May of 2014 through Academic Impressions by Tim Ponisciak and Stephanie Felicetti. The presentation focuses on how Notre Dame has been able to more effectively engage with young alumni through collaborative communications and events created by the Annual Fund and Alumni Association partnering together.
The document provides an overview of the Wellness Project conducted by Eric Hearst. It includes biographical information about Eric Hearst and outlines the main questions and responses from interviews with five schools. Responses indicated common student issues as mental health challenges, difficulties adjusting to college, and lack of cultural competency in support services. Schools reported services like counseling centers and health clinics but noted challenges accessing care. Interviewees suggested the Bonner Foundation provide trainings, continuing education, and identify best practices to enhance student well-being.
Strategic Student & Young Alumni EngagementJoseph Volin
This presentation addresses the process that Lewis University took to develop an engagement plan for student and young alumni programs sponsored by the alumni association.
The Office of Alumni Affairs has developed an engagement plan with steps to strengthen student engagement and recognize generational differences among alumni.
The student engagement portion focuses on building affinity early by providing opportunities for current students to interact with alumni and develop a sense of community. The alumni engagement portion recognizes that different generations of alumni have different values, experiences, and preferred methods of communication due to factors like their age and the historical period in which they came of age. It recommends providing targeted media and engagement opportunities tailored to each generation's preferences to improve alumni participation and giving. Personalized outreach through affinity groups and class agents is also emphasized as a highly effective engagement strategy.
Engaging Alumni And Building An Advancement PortalJeffTe
The document discusses engaging alumni and building an advancement portal. It notes that engaging alumni is important now more than ever to increase donations. Younger alumni in particular need to be engaged early through online communities and networking portals. This will help schools communicate more effectively with different alumni groups and encourage participation and donations over time. The document recommends segmenting alumni audiences, launching various marketing campaigns, educating alumni on online engagement opportunities, and utilizing targeted content and feedback to build an effective alumni engagement portal.
Strategic Trends In Alumni Engagement Case Summit09Susan Anderson
Alumni are a powerful influence on our institutions. Are we engaging them strategically? This session will address new directions in alumni engagement and shifts away from traditional membership models. The session will examine a nationally-normed alumni attitude survey: What do alumni want most from their relationship with your institution? Are you listening to them, and do they know it? You can’t engage them if you don’t know what they are thinking. Review new technologies to engage alumni and how to use them to effectively engage your alumni. Are you sending the right things? Too many emails? Learn more about the most effective tools for communicating with alumni of any age group. Even your grandmother Twitters!
Alumni Relations & Annual Giving: Partnering for Young Alumni EngagementTimothy Ponisciak
This presentation was originally delivered in May of 2014 through Academic Impressions by Tim Ponisciak and Stephanie Felicetti. The presentation focuses on how Notre Dame has been able to more effectively engage with young alumni through collaborative communications and events created by the Annual Fund and Alumni Association partnering together.
The document provides an overview of the Wellness Project conducted by Eric Hearst. It includes biographical information about Eric Hearst and outlines the main questions and responses from interviews with five schools. Responses indicated common student issues as mental health challenges, difficulties adjusting to college, and lack of cultural competency in support services. Schools reported services like counseling centers and health clinics but noted challenges accessing care. Interviewees suggested the Bonner Foundation provide trainings, continuing education, and identify best practices to enhance student well-being.
The document discusses strategies for maximizing the impact of homecoming at a university. It outlines how the university "supersized" their homecoming celebration by expanding it from a one-day event to a ten-day celebration. Key strategies included involving more stakeholders, implementing a comprehensive marketing plan, inviting community participation, cultivating faculty/staff participation, and investing in virtual experiences. Studies of participation data and surveys showed increased engagement. Lessons learned included leveraging interests, partnerships, integrated marketing, and documenting success.
This document discusses opportunities for volunteering in public elementary schools and the benefits of such volunteering. It provides a long list of ways volunteers can assist in schools, such as tutoring, helping with homework, classroom assistance, playground supervision, and more. It outlines where to start in the volunteering process by contacting the school district or individual schools. It also addresses potential obstacles like background checks and training requirements. The document emphasizes that volunteers can make a big difference for students and schools are grateful for the extra support.
This document provides guidance on building strong alumni relations in order to facilitate fundraising. It recommends focusing first on "friendraising" by cultivating pride, engagement, and stewardship among alumni. This involves promoting the unique spirit and traditions of the school, providing opportunities for alumni to participate and serve the school and community, and recognizing alumni contributions. Specific tactics include organizing class reunions and affinity groups, cultivating individual alumni through communications and stories, and showing appreciation through acknowledgments and recognition opportunities. Strong alumni data and volunteer recruitment are also important to support these efforts.
The Campus Kitchens Project: Using Food as a Tool to Strengthen CommunitiesBonner Foundation
The document discusses the Campus Kitchens Project, which recovers surplus food from college dining halls and prepares meals for those in need. It began in 2001 to share the model of DC Central Kitchen across the country. The Campus Kitchens Project operates on over 4,000 campuses, recovering food, preparing meals in dining hall kitchens, and delivering to communities. It aims to strengthen communities through food, nutrition education, community gardens, and economic empowerment. The document provides guidance for starting a Campus Kitchen, including gaining support from students, schools, dining services, and community partners. It also describes the experiences of the Campus Kitchen at Lindsey Wilson College.
Edge Hill University wanted to improve communication with applicants and engage them to increase enrollment. They created an applicant website and community called hi.edgehill.ac.uk to regularly communicate important information electronically. The site allowed applicants to directly interact with current students and each other. Initial results showed the new approach successfully managed applicant expectations and engaged them to choose Edge Hill over other universities.
The document discusses the importance of alumni engagement for schools. It outlines that schools need fully functional alumni offices, updated alumni data, regular communication channels, and dedicated staff to strategize engagement programs. Such programs include experiential learning opportunities, career insight sessions, mentorship programs, and alumni talks that benefit current students. When alumni are effectively engaged through events, chapters, and social media, it creates a sense of community and allows schools to leverage alumni resources and expertise.
The document summarizes information about a Community Fund and proposes a Social Innovation Fund for Bonner Scholars. The Community Fund provides $50 per scholar each semester to support community programs, student projects, and training. It outlines a 4-stage process for funding: increasing awareness, completing proposals, selecting projects, and evaluating impact. The Social Innovation Fund would provide smaller initial grants for social innovation projects developed and led by scholars with community and faculty support. Feedback is requested on interest, guidelines, and staff support needed.
The document describes Oakland University's Alumni Ambassador Admissions Program (AAAP) which leverages alumni volunteers to support undergraduate recruitment and retention efforts. It outlines the university's history and current student population. It then details five strategies for the AAAP: 1) gaining campus buy-in, 2) marketing initiatives to alumni, 3) coordinating volunteer training and opportunities, 4) maintaining alumni involvement, and 5) recognizing alumni service. The program has led to increased out-of-state enrollment and over 300 engaged alumni volunteers contributing over 500 hours of service.
How to Build a Thriving Alumni Community: From Principles to Practice NationBuilder
This document provides principles and best practices for building a thriving alumni community. It discusses common obstacles such as keeping track of alumni and engaging alumni at different stages. It recommends applying community organizing models rather than mass marketing by focusing on relationships, empowering alumni as leaders at different levels, and meeting alumni where they are. NationBuilder is introduced as a tool that can help address obstacles by mapping alumni, facilitating events, and providing an accessible central data repository.
The document discusses breaking down silos between university departments from recruiting to alumni relations. It recommends improving communication, aligning goals, rewarding collaboration, and focusing on students and alumni. Developing cross-functional teams and personal relationships across campus can help eliminate silos. Partnerships between enrollment, student engagement, athletics, academics, and development can also strengthen connections from recruiting to alumni. The UE Connect program was created to connect students to alumni and professional networks to aid career development and foster affinity across the alumni network through mentoring, resources, profiles, and events. Future emphasis will be on student accounts, social media, and continued improvements.
Career development during the first yearMark Pontious
Career Services can help first-year students discover their
strengths, skills, and abilities. By combining this information
with research on majors and job possibilities, career
advisors can assist your student in selecting a career path
that matches a major and help set a course for the next
four years and beyond. Career Services also offers robust
programming to help students explore a variety of career
paths and introduce them to networking with employers and
alumni early on. Learn about career resources available to
students and how visiting Career Services in the first year
can benefit students’ internship and job searches.
University of Calgary Alumni Strategy 2013-16Erin Mason
The University of Calgary aims to strengthen relationships with its 155,000 alumni through a new strategic plan from 2013-2016. Research found that while alumni are proud of their degree, most do not feel engaged with the university. The plan aims to build long-term, loyal relationships by better understanding alumni needs and providing valuable opportunities to contribute back to and benefit from the university. Key strategies include improving communications, increasing local and regional programming, leveraging partnerships across campus, and regularly evaluating the program's impact. The goal is to make alumni champions of the university who support its vision and transformation into one of Canada's top research institutions.
Picking up the Pieces: Civic Engagement in Broken School SystemsBonner Foundation
The document discusses the history and current state of the U.S. educational system, how inequality is perpetuated between urban and rural schools, and the roles of public, private, charter and after-school programs in communities as well as best practices for civic engagement in broken school systems. Types of schools, factors influencing inequality, and community partner programs are examined alongside the experiences of civic scholars and accountability in educational service.
The document summarizes key information and deadlines for seniors graduating from Glencoe High School's Class of 2016. It discusses ordering graduation regalia by March 15th, requirements to fulfill the career credit graduation requirement, attending community college for free with Oregon Promise by meeting the 2.5 GPA requirement and enrolling within six months, important financial aid deadlines and programs on March 1st, and post-secondary education options that are available including technical programs and bachelor's degrees. Students are also told to sign up for reminders by texting a code to a given number.
The document discusses ways for students to get involved on campus through the Center for Leadership & Involvement (CfLI). CfLI helps students find involvement opportunities that match their interests, such as student organizations, intramural sports, research, internships, volunteering, jobs, and study abroad. CfLI also oversees the Leadership Certificate Program, which recognizes students' leadership achievements, and the Wisconsin Involvement Network website, where students can search activities and build their leadership resume. Getting involved leads to benefits like meeting new friends, gaining skills, and enhancing one's college experience.
Ashley is a 17-18 year old high school senior who is the class president and involved in extracurricular activities like National Honor Society. She is applying to colleges with goals of getting a bachelor's degree and attending graduate school. Ashley is also interested in getting involved in her community. Some of her challenges are finding a college that allows her to feel a sense of belonging and affording an expensive education. The University of Florida aims to help students like Ashley by offering over 1,000 student organizations, financial aid assistance, scholarships, and opportunities to get involved on campus and in the community.
This document discusses the benefits and risks of social networking. It notes that social networking has become the dominant form of communication for teens and is increasing for younger kids. The benefits listed include gaining social connections, developing personal connections to current events, finding support in online communities, exposure to diverse ideas and opinions, simplifying keeping in touch with distant friends and family, and the potential to make positive impacts. Additional benefits in school are that social communication is becoming part of school life and students can explore topics further using social reach. Teachers can also enable online discussions and communicate with distant classes. The document provides some tips for social networking including understanding one's online reputation, reflecting values practiced in person, and being careful about sharing location, name, and
How to build a high school alumni network.Kevin Adler
Public high schools are struggling to provide students with basic college-prep and career-related services. Alumni could fill the gap by sharing their knowledge and connections with students. But schools lack the capacity to cultivate the latent social capital and human capital of alumni networks toward the benefit of current students.
BetterGrads is an education startup that equips students with the tools they need to tap into the vast knowledge, networking, mentoring, and fundraising potential of their school’s latent alumni networks and wider support communities.
Trends influencing the marketplace and culture in 2015 include retail being available everywhere through new technologies, marketing reflecting America's changing diversity, food becoming central to personal identity and health, brands communicating in a more candid and genuine voice, a focus on optimism and shared experiences, and urban growth occurring in mid-sized cities. Americans are embracing new technologies, open to experimentation, and desire seamless shopping experiences regardless of location. Cultural shifts require an omnicultural approach to marketing that celebrates both diversity and shared values. Food choices reflect personal wellness strategies and how people want to present themselves. Candid communication in a straightforward tone builds stronger connections, while focusing on fun and shared experiences resonates with consumers' priorities. Urban growth is occurring in mid
Logging into a graduate asynchronous online class involves first accessing the university homepage and clicking on "Current Students" to reach the I-Campus homepage. From there, hovering over "Online Courses" and selecting "Asynchronous Classes" will direct the user to a page listing available asynchronous classes. Scrolling to the bottom allows the user to click on the link for their specific class, which takes them to the course's homepage on the learning management system after logging in with their username and password.
The document discusses strategies for maximizing the impact of homecoming at a university. It outlines how the university "supersized" their homecoming celebration by expanding it from a one-day event to a ten-day celebration. Key strategies included involving more stakeholders, implementing a comprehensive marketing plan, inviting community participation, cultivating faculty/staff participation, and investing in virtual experiences. Studies of participation data and surveys showed increased engagement. Lessons learned included leveraging interests, partnerships, integrated marketing, and documenting success.
This document discusses opportunities for volunteering in public elementary schools and the benefits of such volunteering. It provides a long list of ways volunteers can assist in schools, such as tutoring, helping with homework, classroom assistance, playground supervision, and more. It outlines where to start in the volunteering process by contacting the school district or individual schools. It also addresses potential obstacles like background checks and training requirements. The document emphasizes that volunteers can make a big difference for students and schools are grateful for the extra support.
This document provides guidance on building strong alumni relations in order to facilitate fundraising. It recommends focusing first on "friendraising" by cultivating pride, engagement, and stewardship among alumni. This involves promoting the unique spirit and traditions of the school, providing opportunities for alumni to participate and serve the school and community, and recognizing alumni contributions. Specific tactics include organizing class reunions and affinity groups, cultivating individual alumni through communications and stories, and showing appreciation through acknowledgments and recognition opportunities. Strong alumni data and volunteer recruitment are also important to support these efforts.
The Campus Kitchens Project: Using Food as a Tool to Strengthen CommunitiesBonner Foundation
The document discusses the Campus Kitchens Project, which recovers surplus food from college dining halls and prepares meals for those in need. It began in 2001 to share the model of DC Central Kitchen across the country. The Campus Kitchens Project operates on over 4,000 campuses, recovering food, preparing meals in dining hall kitchens, and delivering to communities. It aims to strengthen communities through food, nutrition education, community gardens, and economic empowerment. The document provides guidance for starting a Campus Kitchen, including gaining support from students, schools, dining services, and community partners. It also describes the experiences of the Campus Kitchen at Lindsey Wilson College.
Edge Hill University wanted to improve communication with applicants and engage them to increase enrollment. They created an applicant website and community called hi.edgehill.ac.uk to regularly communicate important information electronically. The site allowed applicants to directly interact with current students and each other. Initial results showed the new approach successfully managed applicant expectations and engaged them to choose Edge Hill over other universities.
The document discusses the importance of alumni engagement for schools. It outlines that schools need fully functional alumni offices, updated alumni data, regular communication channels, and dedicated staff to strategize engagement programs. Such programs include experiential learning opportunities, career insight sessions, mentorship programs, and alumni talks that benefit current students. When alumni are effectively engaged through events, chapters, and social media, it creates a sense of community and allows schools to leverage alumni resources and expertise.
The document summarizes information about a Community Fund and proposes a Social Innovation Fund for Bonner Scholars. The Community Fund provides $50 per scholar each semester to support community programs, student projects, and training. It outlines a 4-stage process for funding: increasing awareness, completing proposals, selecting projects, and evaluating impact. The Social Innovation Fund would provide smaller initial grants for social innovation projects developed and led by scholars with community and faculty support. Feedback is requested on interest, guidelines, and staff support needed.
The document describes Oakland University's Alumni Ambassador Admissions Program (AAAP) which leverages alumni volunteers to support undergraduate recruitment and retention efforts. It outlines the university's history and current student population. It then details five strategies for the AAAP: 1) gaining campus buy-in, 2) marketing initiatives to alumni, 3) coordinating volunteer training and opportunities, 4) maintaining alumni involvement, and 5) recognizing alumni service. The program has led to increased out-of-state enrollment and over 300 engaged alumni volunteers contributing over 500 hours of service.
How to Build a Thriving Alumni Community: From Principles to Practice NationBuilder
This document provides principles and best practices for building a thriving alumni community. It discusses common obstacles such as keeping track of alumni and engaging alumni at different stages. It recommends applying community organizing models rather than mass marketing by focusing on relationships, empowering alumni as leaders at different levels, and meeting alumni where they are. NationBuilder is introduced as a tool that can help address obstacles by mapping alumni, facilitating events, and providing an accessible central data repository.
The document discusses breaking down silos between university departments from recruiting to alumni relations. It recommends improving communication, aligning goals, rewarding collaboration, and focusing on students and alumni. Developing cross-functional teams and personal relationships across campus can help eliminate silos. Partnerships between enrollment, student engagement, athletics, academics, and development can also strengthen connections from recruiting to alumni. The UE Connect program was created to connect students to alumni and professional networks to aid career development and foster affinity across the alumni network through mentoring, resources, profiles, and events. Future emphasis will be on student accounts, social media, and continued improvements.
Career development during the first yearMark Pontious
Career Services can help first-year students discover their
strengths, skills, and abilities. By combining this information
with research on majors and job possibilities, career
advisors can assist your student in selecting a career path
that matches a major and help set a course for the next
four years and beyond. Career Services also offers robust
programming to help students explore a variety of career
paths and introduce them to networking with employers and
alumni early on. Learn about career resources available to
students and how visiting Career Services in the first year
can benefit students’ internship and job searches.
University of Calgary Alumni Strategy 2013-16Erin Mason
The University of Calgary aims to strengthen relationships with its 155,000 alumni through a new strategic plan from 2013-2016. Research found that while alumni are proud of their degree, most do not feel engaged with the university. The plan aims to build long-term, loyal relationships by better understanding alumni needs and providing valuable opportunities to contribute back to and benefit from the university. Key strategies include improving communications, increasing local and regional programming, leveraging partnerships across campus, and regularly evaluating the program's impact. The goal is to make alumni champions of the university who support its vision and transformation into one of Canada's top research institutions.
Picking up the Pieces: Civic Engagement in Broken School SystemsBonner Foundation
The document discusses the history and current state of the U.S. educational system, how inequality is perpetuated between urban and rural schools, and the roles of public, private, charter and after-school programs in communities as well as best practices for civic engagement in broken school systems. Types of schools, factors influencing inequality, and community partner programs are examined alongside the experiences of civic scholars and accountability in educational service.
The document summarizes key information and deadlines for seniors graduating from Glencoe High School's Class of 2016. It discusses ordering graduation regalia by March 15th, requirements to fulfill the career credit graduation requirement, attending community college for free with Oregon Promise by meeting the 2.5 GPA requirement and enrolling within six months, important financial aid deadlines and programs on March 1st, and post-secondary education options that are available including technical programs and bachelor's degrees. Students are also told to sign up for reminders by texting a code to a given number.
The document discusses ways for students to get involved on campus through the Center for Leadership & Involvement (CfLI). CfLI helps students find involvement opportunities that match their interests, such as student organizations, intramural sports, research, internships, volunteering, jobs, and study abroad. CfLI also oversees the Leadership Certificate Program, which recognizes students' leadership achievements, and the Wisconsin Involvement Network website, where students can search activities and build their leadership resume. Getting involved leads to benefits like meeting new friends, gaining skills, and enhancing one's college experience.
Ashley is a 17-18 year old high school senior who is the class president and involved in extracurricular activities like National Honor Society. She is applying to colleges with goals of getting a bachelor's degree and attending graduate school. Ashley is also interested in getting involved in her community. Some of her challenges are finding a college that allows her to feel a sense of belonging and affording an expensive education. The University of Florida aims to help students like Ashley by offering over 1,000 student organizations, financial aid assistance, scholarships, and opportunities to get involved on campus and in the community.
This document discusses the benefits and risks of social networking. It notes that social networking has become the dominant form of communication for teens and is increasing for younger kids. The benefits listed include gaining social connections, developing personal connections to current events, finding support in online communities, exposure to diverse ideas and opinions, simplifying keeping in touch with distant friends and family, and the potential to make positive impacts. Additional benefits in school are that social communication is becoming part of school life and students can explore topics further using social reach. Teachers can also enable online discussions and communicate with distant classes. The document provides some tips for social networking including understanding one's online reputation, reflecting values practiced in person, and being careful about sharing location, name, and
How to build a high school alumni network.Kevin Adler
Public high schools are struggling to provide students with basic college-prep and career-related services. Alumni could fill the gap by sharing their knowledge and connections with students. But schools lack the capacity to cultivate the latent social capital and human capital of alumni networks toward the benefit of current students.
BetterGrads is an education startup that equips students with the tools they need to tap into the vast knowledge, networking, mentoring, and fundraising potential of their school’s latent alumni networks and wider support communities.
Trends influencing the marketplace and culture in 2015 include retail being available everywhere through new technologies, marketing reflecting America's changing diversity, food becoming central to personal identity and health, brands communicating in a more candid and genuine voice, a focus on optimism and shared experiences, and urban growth occurring in mid-sized cities. Americans are embracing new technologies, open to experimentation, and desire seamless shopping experiences regardless of location. Cultural shifts require an omnicultural approach to marketing that celebrates both diversity and shared values. Food choices reflect personal wellness strategies and how people want to present themselves. Candid communication in a straightforward tone builds stronger connections, while focusing on fun and shared experiences resonates with consumers' priorities. Urban growth is occurring in mid
Logging into a graduate asynchronous online class involves first accessing the university homepage and clicking on "Current Students" to reach the I-Campus homepage. From there, hovering over "Online Courses" and selecting "Asynchronous Classes" will direct the user to a page listing available asynchronous classes. Scrolling to the bottom allows the user to click on the link for their specific class, which takes them to the course's homepage on the learning management system after logging in with their username and password.
Upshot has released its fifth annual trends report spotlighting technological, demographic and cultural shifts that will shape the landscape for marketers and brands in 2014.
This document provides an overview of social media basics for college students. It discusses best practices for using Twitter, including using hashtags, retweets, and favorites. It also covers managing personal brands and profiles on social media, and stresses the importance of curating online content carefully, as employers and others may view social media content. Students are encouraged to use social media to build their networks and learn about industries and professionals of interest.
This document summarizes a research paper that proposes a biologically-inspired architecture called SymbioticSphere for building scalable, adaptive, and survivable network systems. SymbioticSphere models application services as autonomous agents and middleware platforms as entities that run on network hosts and operate agents. Agents and platforms are designed with biological principles and can autonomously evolve behavior policies to adapt to dynamic network conditions using mechanisms like reproduction, replication, and migration. Simulation results show that SymbioticSphere allows network systems to scale and maintain performance under varying workloads while improving resource efficiency.
Tell Your Own Story: 5 Ways to Strengthen your Writing and Speaking VoiceGenevieve Howard
This document provides tips for strengthening your writing and speaking voice by telling your own personal story. It outlines 3 qualities of an effective personal story (memorable, meaningful, moving) and gives exercises to help the reader find their story through writing questions and sharing their story with a partner. Finally, it lists 5 ways to practice using your voice, such as leading a group, joining a writing group, participating in writing events, finding an accountability partner, and committing to strengthening your voice. The overall message is to make your personal story memorable, meaningful and moving in order to effectively use and strengthen your voice.
GARS is a genetic algorithm that uses reserve selection to overcome premature convergence. It divides the population into a non-reserved area and reserved area. The non-reserved area uses tournament selection while the reserved area maintains diversity by selecting less fit individuals not chosen for the non-reserved area. Experimental results on benchmark optimization problems show GARS achieves better results than a conventional genetic algorithm, demonstrating its ability to maintain diversity and avoid getting trapped in local optima.
Limited time for Facebook? Not sure how Twitter can work for you? This interactive session will show how to avoid common mistakes with social media while getting the results you're looking for. You'll see real-world examples and receive a list of resources for keeping up with changes after you leave the session. Get inspired and get social!
Presented by Genevieve Howard at the 2014 University of Missouri Crop Management Conference.
Cause And Effect West Expansion Civil War 08 09Casarellan
The document discusses some of the causes and effects of westward expansion in the United States and the resulting conflicts. It explores how the goals of northern, southern, and western states led to tensions as the nation expanded. Westward migration along trails like the Oregon Trail was driven by factors like fertile land and the discovery of gold, leading to population growth and changes in demographics. This movement of settlers contributed to conflicts over territories and states' rights.
This document proposes a self-adaptive version of simulated binary crossover (SBX) for real-parameter optimization. SBX is commonly used in evolutionary algorithms but its distribution index parameter is typically fixed, which can limit performance. The proposed method adapts the distribution index each generation based on how offspring compare to parents in terms of fitness. It derives an equation to update the index value based on whether offspring outperform parents. The goal is to improve SBX's ability to solve complex optimization problems by dynamically adjusting its behavior during a run.
This document summarizes a research paper that proposes a genetic algorithm called GeneAS that can handle optimization problems with mixed variable types. GeneAS uses binary coding for discrete variables and real coding for continuous variables. It employs different genetic operators for each variable type, such as binary crossover for discrete variables and SBX crossover for continuous variables. The paper describes these genetic operators and presents results on example problems that show GeneAS finds very good optimal solutions.
The document discusses the OSI model, which is a networking architecture standard consisting of 7 layers - physical, data link, network, transport, session, presentation, and application layer. Each layer has a specific role, with the physical layer dealing with physical connections and bit transmission, and higher layers handling tasks like error checking, routing, session establishment, data formatting, and application-specific functions. The OSI model was widely adopted because it promotes interoperability between different network systems.
The document is an interactive online lesson about the Fourth Amendment of the US Constitution. It covers key topics like probable cause, reasonable suspicion, examples of reasonable vs unreasonable searches. Users can navigate between pages on the main topics using blue hyperlinks. Short videos and a quiz are also included to help explain the concepts.
SADARAH-5th-041.. معايير التميز في الأفراد.. عرضAbdullah Ali
لاتخطئ وتتعامل مع فريق عملك بطريقة موحدة للجميع، فهناك عدة أمور تختلف بينهم، منها:
* الفروق الفردية.
* طريقة التعامل مع الأوامر.
* مدى الولاء والارتباط بك.
حاول أن توجد معاييرك للتعرف على الاختلافات بينهم، وهنا خمسة معايير طبقها لتعرفهم أكثر:
The document proposes an approach called R-NSGA-II that uses reference points to guide an evolutionary multi-objective optimization algorithm towards regions of interest identified by a decision maker. It modifies NSGA-II, a popular multi-objective evolutionary algorithm, to focus on finding Pareto optimal solutions close to user-provided reference points. The crowding distance metric is changed to measure distance from solutions to reference points instead of from other solutions. This helps produce a set of non-dominated solutions near the regions specified as interesting by the decision maker.
اخترت لك.. 002 مختصر نظام الجمعيات انفوجرافيكAbdullah Ali
الحمد لله والصلاة والسلام على رسول الله
بين يدك أخي الكريم مختصر لنظام الجمعيات والمؤسسات الخيرية ولائحة التنفيذية والنموذج الاساسي لنظام الجمعيات الخيرية وقد تم جمعها وتبويبها ومحاولة جمع احكام كل تبويب من الانظمة الثلاثة ليسهل على من أراد الرجوع لها سريعا
وهو خلاصة المهام للجمعية العمومية مسؤولياتها ومجلس الإدارة ومسؤولياتهم والإدارة التنفيذية للجمعية ومسؤولياتها بالإضافة إلى ملخص أحكام التصويت الخاص بالجمعية العمومية.
وهو الاصدار الاول وجهد شخصي نسأل الله ان يبارك فيه وينفع به ولا نستغني عن ملاحظاتكم لتطويره ويمكن التواصل معي عبر حسابي.
أخوكم م. عبدالله الشهري
مدير إدارة الموارد البشرية
جمعية نماء الخيرية بمنطقة مكة المكرمة
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The document discusses an Alumni Relationship Management program with the goals of connecting and collaborating with alumni globally. It outlines initiatives like sharing job opportunities, recognizing accomplished alumni, and activities like newsletters, networking clubs, mentorship programs, and alumni events. It provides tips for engagement on social media like LinkedIn and Twitter, using nostalgic photos and content about past events. It recommends regularly surveying alumni and highlighting their careers and successes. The program aims to strengthen alumni connections through continued education opportunities, introductions at events, sharing user-generated content, and awards.
The document discusses how the Women in Engineering program at Ohio State University uses social media, including Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and LinkedIn, to connect with and recruit engineering students. It provides statistics on the program's social media use and outlines best practices for using social media in higher education. The key goals of the program's social media strategy are to interact with students, share opportunities and events, and help students feel connected to build recruitment and retention.
Social media to enhance online learningTanya Joosten
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Empowering Students to Tell Your Institution's StoryMeg Bernier
As content strategists, we are constantly seeking creative ways to tell our institution’s story in print publications, on the web and across social media. Our audiences don’t want to (and won’t) read marketing jargon and mission statements because they crave authentic, transparent and honest content they can trust, relate to and believe in. The beautiful thing about higher education is we have thousands of people on our campuses who are not just living our institution’s story – they are the story. Why not harness the power within that?
When you encourage students to share their stories in their own voice and own way, they feel valued and, more importantly, know their experiences matter. This session showcases the benefits of heavy student involvement in the work we do and why it’s important to start building this relationship now.
-Learn how to engage students in ways that earn their trust and foster more sharing.
-Discover opportunities where you can inspire your students to tell their stories in ways that align with your institution’s content strategy.
-Develop ways to make user-generated content just as valuable to those creating it as it is to us and our institution.
Pedagogy in Public: Open Education for Transformational TeachingRobin DeRosa
This document discusses how adopting open education practices can benefit Seminole State College. Open education can help drive down costs for students, improve student success rates, increase engagement, and connect students to their fields. It can also reinvigorate faculty teaching and allow collaboration with other institutions. Adopting open educational resources (OER) like open textbooks instead of expensive commercial textbooks could save students hundreds of dollars per semester. Studies show students perform better and are less likely to drop or fail courses when using OER. The document advocates treating education as a learner-driven process through open pedagogy, emphasizing community and collaboration over content. It discusses using open licenses, digital tools like Domain of One's Own, and publishing student
Creating an Online Campus Culture for Non-Residential CampusesNoniShaney Cavaliere
This document provides guidance on creating an online campus culture for non-residential colleges. It recommends focusing social media efforts on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to engage current and prospective students. Specific tips include posting regularly to maintain an online presence, using hashtags and geotagging to connect with students, and highlighting campus events and student achievements to build community. The document also stresses using social media to provide customer service and communicating in a voice that resonates with diverse student populations.
Why Marketing to Online Students is like Online Dating (and how to be good at...Sarah Khan
This document provides tips for online universities to effectively market their online programs to students. It recommends understanding prospective students' needs and lifestyles by conducting surveys. Universities should portray an aspirational message through polished visual content that reflects a diverse range of real students. Timing of communications is important, targeting late afternoons for webinars and avoiding evenings. Universities should establish two-way dialogue through orientation sessions, online communities, and student support programs to build relationships with online students. The goal is to help students advance their careers through flexible, high-quality online programs.
This document discusses how higher education institutions can engage students through social networking and the social web. It argues that while students and faculty want to use social media, typical social networking sites are not well-suited for academic purposes due to issues like privacy, content ownership, and identity. Instead, it presents a case study of the University of Pennsylvania's LPS Commons, which uses a virtual space focused on social learning through connection, communication and collaboration. This led to increased engagement across disciplines and countries. The document concludes by offering principles for building an effective academic engagement network using social media.
Social Media & Marketing Presentation to Athletics - Nov 2011moonball
This document provides an overview of using social media for marketing and promotion. It discusses key principles of social media like engaging in conversation rather than just promoting, listening to audiences, and being authentic. It then gives examples of how Queen's University and its alumni relations department use social media like Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Finally, it provides tips for building a social media presence and promoting teams through a website and communication with the Gaels athletic department. The overall goal is to connect with current and former students while marketing the university and its programs.
A look at how LiveWhale drives the conversation about content strategy at Washington College and a project called Path to Passion that came out of conversations about what our CMS could do.
Social Media & Marketing Presentation to Athletics - Nov 2011moonball
This document provides an overview of using social media for marketing and promotion. It discusses key principles of social media like engaging in conversation rather than just promoting, listening to audiences, and being authentic. It then gives examples of how Queen's University and its alumni relations department use social media like Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Finally, it offers tips for building a social media presence and promoting teams through websites, communications, and working with the athletics department. The overall message is that social media is an important way to connect with students, alumni, and fans if used strategically and conversationally rather than just for one-way promotion.
6 Ways to Use Social Media to Get Accepted to College (and What to Avoid so y...Dean John
This document provides 6 ways for students to use social media to help get accepted to college, as well as things to avoid. It begins by introducing social media and its widespread use. It then outlines 6 specific ways for students to engage with colleges on social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Google+, Pinterest, Flickr and blogs to learn about campus life and showcase themselves. The document concludes by advising students to maintain responsible and appropriate online profiles to avoid negative impressions that could hurt their admissions chances.
Play the ponies: People, puppies & mascots for the Social Media win at #WesternUMelissa Cheater
How do we get from #offtowesternu and the first day of school, to #purpleandproud families three generations deep? Three parts story-telling, season liberally with video loops - and ask your audience to say "when". You’ll need a kitchen built for teamwork, and the right tools will make your job a lot easier.
Western’s community-first approach to social media brings together more than 100 staff and faculty through meet-ups, “bootcamp” and ambassador training plus a campus-wide Hootsuite implementation.
Applications from the city of Chicago for Knox and Lake Forest College have grown exponentially due to the relationships built and established between admissions and high school counseling staffs.The panel will highlight building and maintaining collaborative relationships between high school and college counselors as well as community based organizations to effectively work with students and their families on developing successful applications and transitions to college from the city of Chicago.
NACADA TechTalk No. 4 Blogging in Academic AdvisingLaura Pasquini
This document summarizes a panel discussion on using blogs to support academic advising. The panelists discuss their experiences blogging about advising topics and student issues. They provide tips for starting a blog, such as picking a theme, writing consistently, and getting involved in other advising blogs. The panelists also describe how they have used blogging to engage students, enhance skills and knowledge, and build an advising community.
Academically Social:The Social Business and Digital Revolution of Higher Edu...7Summits
The social phenomenon is impacting every facet of Higher Education. From the onslaught of new ways students are communicating, sharing, collaborating, and learning via social media to the innovative digital and social breakthroughs that stand to reinvent the way knowledge is transferred in a Higher Education setting, change is coming to this sector. And it will be disruptive. Learn first-hand what these big changes mean today and how to prepare for their effects tomorrow.
Join Jive Software, 7Summits, Penn Foster, and Milwaukee School of Engineering as they share best best practices and discuss how institutions can apply social technologies to attract new students, engage and retain their existing student population, and inspire and re-connect with alumni for measurable business benefits.
During this presentation, you will learn:
- How social technologies can drive value throughout the student experience (prospects, students, alumni)
- How to engage and influence high school students and their parents
- Suggested strategies for implementing social technologies within your institution
- Lessons learned from two leading institutions, Milwaukee School of Engineering and Penn Foster
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This document discusses how social media engagement is key during the student recruitment process. It summarizes research on how students use social media during their college selection process to connect with other students, ask questions to administrators, and express their feelings. The research found that students primarily use social media communities to make friends before starting college. It recommends that colleges allocate resources to engage with students on social media throughout the enrollment cycle, provide private online communities early, and designate experienced staff to respond to student questions and comments. The goal is for students to develop connections with the college to increase enrollment likelihood.
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"Learn about all the ways Walmart supports nonprofit organizations.
You will hear from Liz Willett, the Head of Nonprofits, and hear about what Walmart is doing to help nonprofits, including Walmart Business and Spark Good. Walmart Business+ is a new offer for nonprofits that offers discounts and also streamlines nonprofits order and expense tracking, saving time and money.
The webinar may also give some examples on how nonprofits can best leverage Walmart Business+.
The event will cover the following::
Walmart Business + (https://business.walmart.com/plus) is a new shopping experience for nonprofits, schools, and local business customers that connects an exclusive online shopping experience to stores. Benefits include free delivery and shipping, a 'Spend Analytics” feature, special discounts, deals and tax-exempt shopping.
Special TechSoup offer for a free 180 days membership, and up to $150 in discounts on eligible orders.
Spark Good (walmart.com/sparkgood) is a charitable platform that enables nonprofits to receive donations directly from customers and associates.
Answers about how you can do more with Walmart!"
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This is part 1 of my Java Learning Journey. This Contains Custom methods, classes, constructors, packages, multithreading , try- catch block, finally block and more.
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LAND USE LAND COVER AND NDVI OF MIRZAPUR DISTRICT, UPRAHUL
This Dissertation explores the particular circumstances of Mirzapur, a region located in the
core of India. Mirzapur, with its varied terrains and abundant biodiversity, offers an optimal
environment for investigating the changes in vegetation cover dynamics. Our study utilizes
advanced technologies such as GIS (Geographic Information Systems) and Remote sensing to
analyze the transformations that have taken place over the course of a decade.
The complex relationship between human activities and the environment has been the focus
of extensive research and worry. As the global community grapples with swift urbanization,
population expansion, and economic progress, the effects on natural ecosystems are becoming
more evident. A crucial element of this impact is the alteration of vegetation cover, which plays a
significant role in maintaining the ecological equilibrium of our planet.Land serves as the foundation for all human activities and provides the necessary materials for
these activities. As the most crucial natural resource, its utilization by humans results in different
'Land uses,' which are determined by both human activities and the physical characteristics of the
land.
The utilization of land is impacted by human needs and environmental factors. In countries
like India, rapid population growth and the emphasis on extensive resource exploitation can lead
to significant land degradation, adversely affecting the region's land cover.
Therefore, human intervention has significantly influenced land use patterns over many
centuries, evolving its structure over time and space. In the present era, these changes have
accelerated due to factors such as agriculture and urbanization. Information regarding land use and
cover is essential for various planning and management tasks related to the Earth's surface,
providing crucial environmental data for scientific, resource management, policy purposes, and
diverse human activities.
Accurate understanding of land use and cover is imperative for the development planning
of any area. Consequently, a wide range of professionals, including earth system scientists, land
and water managers, and urban planners, are interested in obtaining data on land use and cover
changes, conversion trends, and other related patterns. The spatial dimensions of land use and
cover support policymakers and scientists in making well-informed decisions, as alterations in
these patterns indicate shifts in economic and social conditions. Monitoring such changes with the
help of Advanced technologies like Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems is
crucial for coordinated efforts across different administrative levels. Advanced technologies like
Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems
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Changes in vegetation cover refer to variations in the distribution, composition, and overall
structure of plant communities across different temporal and spatial scales. These changes can
occur natural.
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Chapter wise All Notes of First year Basic Civil Engineering.pptxDenish Jangid
Chapter wise All Notes of First year Basic Civil Engineering
Syllabus
Chapter-1
Introduction to objective, scope and outcome the subject
Chapter 2
Introduction: Scope and Specialization of Civil Engineering, Role of civil Engineer in Society, Impact of infrastructural development on economy of country.
Chapter 3
Surveying: Object Principles & Types of Surveying; Site Plans, Plans & Maps; Scales & Unit of different Measurements.
Linear Measurements: Instruments used. Linear Measurement by Tape, Ranging out Survey Lines and overcoming Obstructions; Measurements on sloping ground; Tape corrections, conventional symbols. Angular Measurements: Instruments used; Introduction to Compass Surveying, Bearings and Longitude & Latitude of a Line, Introduction to total station.
Levelling: Instrument used Object of levelling, Methods of levelling in brief, and Contour maps.
Chapter 4
Buildings: Selection of site for Buildings, Layout of Building Plan, Types of buildings, Plinth area, carpet area, floor space index, Introduction to building byelaws, concept of sun light & ventilation. Components of Buildings & their functions, Basic concept of R.C.C., Introduction to types of foundation
Chapter 5
Transportation: Introduction to Transportation Engineering; Traffic and Road Safety: Types and Characteristics of Various Modes of Transportation; Various Road Traffic Signs, Causes of Accidents and Road Safety Measures.
Chapter 6
Environmental Engineering: Environmental Pollution, Environmental Acts and Regulations, Functional Concepts of Ecology, Basics of Species, Biodiversity, Ecosystem, Hydrological Cycle; Chemical Cycles: Carbon, Nitrogen & Phosphorus; Energy Flow in Ecosystems.
Water Pollution: Water Quality standards, Introduction to Treatment & Disposal of Waste Water. Reuse and Saving of Water, Rain Water Harvesting. Solid Waste Management: Classification of Solid Waste, Collection, Transportation and Disposal of Solid. Recycling of Solid Waste: Energy Recovery, Sanitary Landfill, On-Site Sanitation. Air & Noise Pollution: Primary and Secondary air pollutants, Harmful effects of Air Pollution, Control of Air Pollution. . Noise Pollution Harmful Effects of noise pollution, control of noise pollution, Global warming & Climate Change, Ozone depletion, Greenhouse effect
Text Books:
1. Palancharmy, Basic Civil Engineering, McGraw Hill publishers.
2. Satheesh Gopi, Basic Civil Engineering, Pearson Publishers.
3. Ketki Rangwala Dalal, Essentials of Civil Engineering, Charotar Publishing House.
4. BCP, Surveying volume 1
What is Digital Literacy? A guest blog from Andy McLaughlin, University of Ab...
Old School Goes New School
1. Old School Goes New School
One College's Experience Developing
a Multi-Dimensional, Collaborative
Plan to get the Biggest Bang Out of
its Communication Efforts
Genevieve Howard
College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
University of Missouri
2. First, we ask questions…
Who is our audience?
What is our goal and purpose?
How will we measure our success?
Who will communicate?
How will we communicate?
3. Who is our target audience in the
alumni community?
• Shared University and College
• Different Identities for Different
Departments
• Age Range
• Comfort Level with Technology
4. What is our goal and purpose for
communicating?
• Increase Support for College (interaction
with current students, volunteer time,
financial gifts)
• Increase Attendance at Events
• Help Alumni with Careers and Other
Needs
• Build Reputation of College
5. How will we measure the success
of our program?
• Visibly Increased Support for College
(volunteer time, financial gifts)
• Increased Attendance at Events
• How to measure career advancement and
reputation?
6. Who Will Communicate with Alumni?
• University, College or Association
• Individual College Staff or Faculty
• Current College Students
• Other Alums
7. How Will We Communicate with
Alumni?
• Web site
• Online Magazine
• E-newsletters, E-mails
• Social Networking Tools
• Twitter
• Other (blogs, podcasts, videos)
8. Web site
Our alumni are interested in:
•Research going on in the
College
•Stories about students
•Class notes
•Events
•Upcoming
•Photos from previous
•Stories about other alumni
9. What works best on a
Web site for alumni?
New School
Show faces, not buildings
Friendly
Sense of community
Photos, Videos
Interactive
Old School
Formal
Institution
Plain Text
One-way Conversation
10. Use good stories as
many places as
possible.
One story will be
linked from
•News, Research, Alumni and Future Students sections of Web site
•Faculty and staff e-newsletter
•Facebook alumni group and Twitter
12. E-newsletters and E-mails
Example of e-mail sent
to alumni showing the
students who
benefitted from the
alumni scholarship
fund. E-mail included
invitation to an
upcoming alumni
event.
14. Social Networking and Online Communities
Our Facebook Group
E-mail invitation to join Facebook
sent to new graduates
15. More to explore
• LinkedIn • Photos: Flickr
• Video: Youtube, Vimeo
• Twitter
Example of
University of Missouri
alumni groups in
LinkedIn
16. Issues to Consider
• Difficulty of measuring ROI with
online communication and social
networking
• Realistic expectations for time and
labor, long-term maintenance
17. In Conclusion
Talk with your audience. What do they
want?
Move toward your goal.
Check your progress.
Assign people communication roles.
Choose appropriate methods of
communication for your college.
18. Thank you!
Genevieve Howard
howardg@missouri.edu