"Mental health has become the subject of open, honest discussion in higher education and beyond. Fallout from the pandemic thrust mental health into an even broader, brighter spotlight, exposing long-standing sources of stress, anxiety, and depression and creating new ones. Mental health is integral to one’s ability to succeed academically, and colleges and universities must…
The KJA Grant Development Workshop will combine classic education/seminar-style information, as well as active learning through group brainstorming activities and discussions to deepen participant understanding of the grant development process and its role in the lifecycle of a grant. This training will focus on how to develop a concept paper that will lay the foundation…
Are you ready for your next leadership role but don’t know how to market yourself to be successful? Maybe you've been contacted by a search firm, but you're unsure about how to best engage. Join our interactive panel featuring industry leaders and search-firm professionals as they share strategies and advice on how to advance in…
Come learn how an interprofessional team at WesternU planned, developed and implemented a Virtual Reality Immersive Simulation for Interprofessional Education. You will leave with an understanding of the technology and time required to devise your own collaborative immersive education project. Learning objectives: 1) Describe how technology in the classroom can be used as a…
In the 2015 TED Talk, Forget the Pecking Order at Work, Margaret Heffernan argues that competition is not the way to create organizational success. Heffernan begins with the story of William Muir and his experiments with "super chickens" to engage the audience around the themes of competition and productivity. She states that organizations are often…
Why are there so few women leaders? Perhaps because when women lead, bias often follows. Documentarian, Robin Hauser, weaves together scientific research and personal narrative to discuss the paradox between competence and likeability in woman leaders. Instructional objectives: List examples of implicit and/or unconscious bias Repeat common gender stereotypes Review consequences and impact in the…
Business today moves at the speed of a single click. Leading companies use digital tools — including e-signatures — to attract and delight savvy customers and sought-after employees. To learn more about how e-signatures can improve your workflows, join us for Adobe Acrobat Sign: Top 5 tips for smarter e-signature workflows. Our experts will share…
Come watch the MagnaPubs 20 Minute Mentor on “How Can I Grade in Less Time with Greater Impact?”. Listen to Amy Mulnix, the director of the Faculty Center at Franklin and Marshall discuss how to maximize your grading and feedback using less time. Dr. Mulnix will share her tips and tricks that have helped save…
Whether you need a refresher about the human body on the go or you are unable to get to the cadaver lab, the Pumerantz Library has several e-resources that can help you discover and review human anatomy. In this session, you will learn: What anatomy e-resources are available to you through the Pumerantz Library…
Following the changes that most institutions implemented to address the need for remote instruction and the changing student and instructor expectations around flexibility, modality and appropriate use of in-person time, many are exploring blended learning as the future of the university. The potential for high-quality learning experiences that make the best use of time, space,…