Concurrent Sessions 3

Concurrent Sessions 3 | Monday, September 30 – 3:00-4:00 p.m.

5 RECRUITMENT METRICS TO IMPROVE YOUR HIRING

With the talent market in constant flux and new challenges emerging every day, the need for data-informed decision-making has never been higher. Are you able to pinpoint what channels are performing the best? We’ll break down the 5 metrics you need to know to see which activities are driving top-quality hires —and which channels need improvement.

Peggy Varberg, Associate Vice President for Human Resources/Chief Human Resources Officer, University of North Dakota; Jeff Cumberland, Director of Talent Acquisition, Virginia Tech; Sarah Forbes, Country Manager and Senior Vice President North America, and Andrea McCartney, Customer Account Executive, both of PageUp

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE JUXTAPOSED TO DEIB IN HIGHER EDUCATION 

Learn how AI and DEIB are interconnected in higher education, with AI offering both opportunities and challenges for advancing diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging on campus. Participants will take away a greater understanding of how AI-powered tools can help create more inclusive learning environments and what ethical considerations must be kept in mind when implementing AI systems. This session is sponsored by TIAA. 

Ronnie Price, Vice President of People, Culture and Equity-HRD, College of Southern Maryland

BUILDING LEADERS FROM WITHIN: BLENDING LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND GRADUATE DEGREES

Learn about one institution’s pioneering approach to succession planning by combining a leadership development program with a graduate degree. Presenters will explore the journey and results of UTRGV’s free master’s in higher ed administration program, highlighting the integral role of HR in its inception, development and success. This session is sponsored by Cornerstone OnDemand. 

Nicole Englitsch, Organizational Development Manager, and Marco Garza, Organizational Development Director and Faculty, both of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

CAMPUS CULTURE AND CONFLICT: HR’S ROLE IN CREATING INCLUSIVE CAMPUS COMMUNITIES

Our ongoing challenges to create and sustain inclusive campus communities continue to multiply. During this interactive session, members of CUPA-HR’s Creating Inclusive Communities steering committee will facilitate a discussion of current and emerging campus challenges; issues prompted or amplified by the war in the Middle East; actions campus leaders have taken or plan to take to address campus challenges or conflict; and what HR’s role is or should be to help all members of the community feel welcome and safe. This session is sponsored by Progyny.

Andy Brantley, President and CEO, CUPA-HR; Jazzmine Clarke-Glover, Vice President for Human Resources and Chief of Staff, Wagner College; Helena Rodrigues, Senior Vice President for Human Resources, University of Arizona

MAKING THE MOST OF FACULTY DATA FOR INSTITUTIONAL EFFECTIVENESS

Faculty play a critical role in student success, but it can be challenging to evaluate their working conditions, including salary and workload equity, career trajectories, etc. because data on faculty is often decentralized, making it difficult to integrate different data sources for decision making. In this session, researchers from the Faculty, Academic Careers, and Environments (FACE) project and CUPA-HR will explore various potential sources of data on faculty, both internal and external, that can be used to better understand who faculty are, what work they do, and how institutional policies and practices shape their retention, productivity, job satisfaction and paths to leadership. This session is sponsored by TIAA. 

KC Culver, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Higher Education Administration, University of Alabama; Jackie Bichsel, Ph.D., Associate Vice President of Research, CUPA-HR

OneHR: BUILDING CONFIDENCE AND COHESION ACROSS YOUR HR TEAM

Want to create an engaged, cohesive team focused on an excellent customer experience? Join this session to explore how Clemson HR broke down silos between functional units in order to share expertise and improve service to their customers. Presenters will share tangible tactics attendees can use to create OneHR at their institutions. This session is sponsored by Progyny.

Michelle Cato, Senior Director of Talent Management, Clemson University

RETAIN YOUR TALENT: IGNITE THE FUTURE OF HR THROUGH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Join CUPA-HR’s Ignite program alumni as they dive into the transformative impacts of employee development. Presenters will share how employee development opportunities develop skills, enhance engagement and contribute to institutional growth and branding. The session will include real-time surveys and actionable takeaways. This session is sponsored by Huron. 

Jessica Ludwick, Talent Acquisition Consultant, University of North Carolina Wilmington; Joy Brownridge, Training and Development Specialist, University of Illinois System; Alexis Hanscel, Benefits Manager, Denison University; Tracey Pritchard, Human Resources Manager, University of Iowa; Anshuma Jain, Executive Director, Human Resources, Saint Peter’s University; Amanda Anderson, HR Assistant V, Cornell University

THE FUTURE OF WORK: THE IMPACT AND BENEFIT OF MULTICAMPUS COLLABORATION

Manuel Cuevas-Trisán, Senior Vice President of Human Resources, Harvard University; Robert Butler, Associate Vice President of Finance, Emerson University; Amanda Bailey, Vice President for Human Resources, Boston University; and Blythe Kladney, Chief Curriculum Officer, Deloitte

TITLE IX UPDATE: NAVIGATING THE SHIFTING SANDS

Join attorneys from the National Association of College and University Attorneys (NACUA) to learn about the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights final rule on Title IX that was released on April 19, 2024. Hope Murphy Tyehimba will share her experiences serving in an institutional general counsel’s office and Phil Catanzano, a former attorney at the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, will share his experience advising higher education institutions nationally and advising around federal regulatory decisions impacting higher education. The session will offer an overview of the new regulations, highlight the critical issues around those regulations and their practical impact, and briefly discuss the impact of legal challenges on the nationwide implementation of the regulations.

Hope Murphy Tyehimba, Associate General Counsel, Johns Hopkins University; Phil Catanzano, Co-Founder, Education and Sports Law Group

YOU’VE GOT A FRIEND IN ME: COLLABORATING WITH IT FOR HR SUCCESS

In today’s competitive landscape, data-driven decision-making is necessary for HR professionals. Join presenters as they delve into the revolutionary and transformative power of HR and IT collaboration. This session will demonstrate how HR and IT can work together to provide transparency and accountability to HR processes. This session is sponsored by PageUp. 

Jessica McAllister,  Assistant Dean of Human Resources, and Georgia Allen, Associate Dean of IT, both of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill