Concurrent Sessions 2

Concurrent Sessions 2 | Monday, September 30 – 1:15-2:15 p.m.

A STRATEGIC APPROACH TO ONBOARDING

Learn best practices for developing a centralized onboarding program. Presenters will share their strategy for connecting onboarding to recruitment and retention and engaging campus partners in the process and discuss how to increase the program’s organizational impact by ensuring it is reflective of institutional goals. This session is sponsored by TIAA. 

Kelli Hennessy, Executive Director, Employee Engagement and Success, University at Buffalo

ADDING SOME ZIP TO CIP: ACCELERATED FACULTY PAY DESIGN

Crafting and maintaining an effective faculty compensation program requires comprehensive data for informed decision making. Join us for a panel discussion on faculty compensation and how data can optimize pay practices that drive institutional success.

Lauren Price, Senior Associate, Compensation and Career Strategies, Segal; Melissa Fuesting, Ph.D., Associate Director of Research, CUPA-HR; Tonya Fitch, Director of Human Resources, A.T. Still University of Health Sciences; Heather MacQueen, Director, HR Operations and Business Partnerships, Florida Gulf Coast University; Veronica Sills, Associate Vice Chancellor for Human Resources, North Carolina A&T State University 

COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION STRUCTURES FOR HIGHER ED INSTITUTIONS AND SYSTEMS

Navigating the complexities of pay structures across multiple institutions within a university system can be daunting. Join presenters for an enlightening session as they delve into the transformation journey of creating a cohesive and unified pay structure for a multi-institution university system consisting of 16 distinct campuses.

Jaime Parker, Consultant II; Zakhar Shtulberg, Senior Consultant; and Tracy Morris, Consultant II, all of Gallagher; Keith Dupuis, HR Consultant, University of North Carolina System Office

CONVERSATIONS WITH CHROs: THE EVOLVING WORKPLACE

Over the last five years, we have seen the expectations of the worker and employer evolve at an accelerated pace. With institutions now employing five generations, the need to manage the diverse expectations has grown. Hear from leaders in higher education who will share their experiences on how institutions can address the changing needs and the impact on the next generation of the workforce.

Panelists: John Whelan, Vice President for Human Resources, Yale University; Rich Holcomb, Vice President of Human Resources, University of Michigan; Eugene Whitlock, Chief People and Culture Officer and Associate Vice Chancellor of Human Resources, UC Berkeley
Moderator: Scott Senseney, Head of Relationship Management for Nonprofit Organizations, Fidelity Investments
 

DATA VISUALIZATION AND STORYTELLING TIPS AND TOOLS – CANCELED

Learn about insights, techniques, tools and resources that can help create effective data visualizations and infographics. Presenters will also explore ideas on inspiring change through effective storytelling with data. This session is sponsored by Progyny. 

Cory Potter, Director of HRIS and Data Analytics, Elon University

EMPOWERING HR WITH AI: STRATEGIES FOR HIGHER ED

Dive into how AI transforms higher ed HR through in-depth analyses on retirement planning, training impacts and job classification cases. Discover actionable insights and pioneering strategies for optimizing HR operations and fostering a forward-thinking HR community ready for future challenges. This session is sponsored by Huron. 

Brent Goodman, Director of Compensation; Muharrem Bagriyanik, HR Data Analyst; and Melissa Curry, Vice President, Human Resources, all of University of Florida

FACULTY RECRUITMENT: FROM FEEDBACK TO FOUNDATION

Explore how Boise State HR reimagined faculty recruitment using student-analyzed campus feedback. Presenters will highlight how HR created a dedicated team, website and process to improve efficiency and broaden applicant pools, as well as outcomes from their efforts. This session is sponsored by TIAA. 

Kristen Martin, Faculty Recruiter, and Andrea Burton, Talent Acquisition Specialist, both of Boise State University

HOW TO CREATE A COMPELLING EMPLOYER BRANDING CAMPAIGN

Colleges and universities are competing with corporations for IT, development and research administration talent. Hear from leaders at Duke, Stanford, Brown and Columbia about using employer branding and storytelling to create differentiation in a tightening market for talent. This session is sponsored by PageUp. 

Elizabeth Scotto, Director, Recruitment and Staffing Operations, Brown University; Demi Williams, Director of Talent Acquisition, Columbia University in the City of New York; Patty Urban, Director, Talent Acquisition Strategy, Stanford University; Paul Grantham, Assistant Vice President, Communication Services, and Roberta Maldonado Franzen, Director of Talent Acquisition and Recruitment, both of Duke University

STRATEGIES AND TACTICS TO ENHANCE YOUR LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

Join this session to learn about Wake Forest University’s 6-month leadership development program for new leaders. The program’s director will showcase the content of the program and highlight support measures needed to maximize transfer of learning. Session attendees will have the opportunity to explore and experience a toolkit of activities, exercises and job aids that can be used to help acclimate and develop new leaders. This session is sponsored by PageUp. 

William Gentry, Director, Learning and Development, Wake Forest University

WASHINGTON UPDATE

Hear the latest federal regulatory and legislative news from Washington, D.C., and learn about the issues CUPA-HR is actively pursuing on behalf of higher education. Find out which congressional and federal agency actions are most likely to impact the higher ed workplace in the coming months. This session is sponsored by TIAA. 

Josh Ulman, Chief Government Relations Officer, and Bailey Graves, Government Relations Associate, both of CUPA-HR