Concurrent Sessions 3

Concurrent Sessions 3 | Monday, April 22 – 3:00-4:00 p.m.

5 KEY RECRUITING TRENDS IN HIGHER EDUCATION

In a fiercely competitive landscape, how do higher education institutions adapt their recruitment strategies to attract and retain the finest minds? The answer is simple: institutions need to be ever-evolving and consciously keeping up with the times. This session will provide an in-depth look at the evolving dynamics of academic talent acquisition and management, highlight successful practices at leading institutions, and explore the trends reshaping the market.

Shannon Leftwich, Talent Acquisition Manager, Kansas State University; Tammy Dietzel, Associate Director, Talent Acquisition, California State University-Fullerton; Andrea McCartney, Customer Account Executive, PageUp

AI IS HERE: HOW HR CAN PREPARE TO LEVERAGE ITS POWER 

Effective use of technology is a powerful asset in HR. In this session, a panel of higher ed HR and IT professionals will discuss how HR can prepare for emerging technologies, with a specific focus on AI. Presenters will share their approach to deploying and leveraging technology and the technology readiness conversations taking place at their institutions.

Alyson Ebaugh, Associate Vice Chancellor of Human Resources, Appalachian State University; Geof Corb, Managing Director-Digital, and Kurt Dorschel, Principal, both of Huron Consulting Group; Brandon Sullivan, Senior Director of Talent Strategy, Nicole Perkins, Director of HR Management Systems, and Chris Boldon, Director of Workforce Data Management, all of University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

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

Our ongoing challenges to create and sustain an inclusive campus community 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 The Virtual Care Group. 

Jazzmine Clarke-Glover, Vice President of Workplace Culture and Inclusion (Chief HR Officer, Chief Diversity Officer, Title IX Coordinator), Wagner College; Helena Rodrigues, Senior Vice President and Chief HR Officer, The University of Arizona

IMPROVING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES TO PREVENT AND ADDRESS SEXUAL HARASSMENT

Many institutions are piloting potentially promising policies and procedures to prevent sexual harassment and intervene in situations that may escalate over time or result in retaliation. Join this session to learn about these policies and procedures and to better understand the key considerations.

Kait Spear, Program Officer, and Terri Frasca, Program Officer, both of National Academy of Sciences; Quinn Williams, General Counsel, Universities of Wisconsin System; Linda Boyd, Assistant Vice Provost and Title IX Coordinator, Johns Hopkins University

PANEL DISCUSSION: SUCCESSION PLANNING AND ATTRACTING THE NEXT GENERATION

Higher ed is facing a future of change in relation to its workforce, with significant turnover and a majority of employees in the late stages of their career. During this panel discussion, presenters will discuss the current higher ed workforce landscape and share recommendations for how to retain talent, attract the next generation and strengthen your institution’s people strategy.

Jami Painter, Senior Associate Vice President and Chief HR Officer, University of Illinois System; Connie Putland, Chief HR Officer, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater; Tara Strey, Director of Human Resources, Ridgewater College; Tori Addison, Associate Vice President for Human Resources, Hamline University; Nichole Johnson, Managing Director, Higher Ed Practice, Gallagher