Collection: Higher Education

How Do You Pay Coaches and Student-Athletes Now? Learn the Laws Colleges and Universities Must Follow. As you begin the new academic year, you need to ensure the labor and employment practices of your athletics program adhere to current federal...

Higher education professional Dr. Lori Vaden will detail the importance of customer service in colleges and universities. You will learn the specific changes you can make in your institution to delight your stakeholders. What You'll Learn How does customer service...

Higher education attorney Melissa Carleton will discuss privacy compliance in a way that follows the law and your institution’s ethic of care. You will learn how to treat students’ information consistently with your mission and in accordance with FERPA. What...

Prevent Student-Athlete Suicides Today. Learn How to Address Mental Health Legally. College student suicides have focused attention on the mental health issues unique to students involved in competitive sports. The combination of academics and athletics can cause stress. Your institution...

First Amendment Rights on Campus: Balance and Civil Dialogue You need to balance First Amendment rights with the need to maintain civil dialogue on campus. To accomplish this, you must understand the latest case law and government expectations. Protecting students...

Do Your Athletes Receive Name, Image, and Likeness Earnings? Learn the NCAA Rules and Legal Considerations. The NCAA permits college student-athletes to earn compensation for activities involving their names, images, and likenesses (NIL). As this new era continues, you must...

Education law expert Rick Verstegen will show you step-by-step how to write investigation reports for various scenarios involving formal complaints of sexual harassment in colleges and universities. You will learn how to incorporate procedural steps, draft findings of fact, and...

What Did They Say?! Student reporters may criticize your college or university, make disparaging remarks about staff members or other students, or reflect on the world around them in an objectionable way. You need to understand the First Amendment rights...

Discrimination law expert Melissa Fleischer will explain your legal requirements to prevent harassment. You will learn how to respect and protect your LGBTQ students, teachers, and other staff members. Topics Covered: How do court decisions affect your obligations toward LGBTQ...

Are Russian Hackers Targeting Your Organization? If Not Yet, They May Soon—Prepare Now. U.S. organizations are in an unprecedented and heightened state of risk from Russian cyberattacks due to current geopolitical tensions. Ignoring this reality and not properly preparing could...

Were You Dinged on Your CRA Rating for Community Development? Learn How to Implement This Vital Part of Your CRA Program. As you outline your institution’s spring calendar and priorities, you should include community development activities. These essential components of...

Summarize Data in 30 Seconds: Excel PivotTables Can Reveal the Information Hidden in Your Data Instead of spending hours summarizing results and information from the first half of the year, you can use an Excel PivotTable to do it in...

VLOOKUP: An Excel Function That Will Save You Hours – Extract the Data You Need From Huge Spreadsheets As staffing shortages persist and you are asked to accomplish more, you can no longer afford to search for the right detail...

All the Microsoft® Office Skills You Need to Advance Your Career. Learn Powerful and Time-saving Techniques to Power Your Career. While you might be able to stretch your income farther by using Microsoft® Office to craft a personal budget, it...

Avoid Ugly Clipart in Your Powerpoint® Presentations. Learn Where to Find Better Images. PowerPoint® presentations are often filled with ugly clipart or irrelevant images that detract from the message instead of furthering understanding. It is not difficult to include artwork...

Is Your Powerpoint® Design the Best It Can Be? Use Proven Techniques to Create More Compelling Slides. Presentation design has changed. Audiences no longer have the patience to sit through text-heavy slides filled with bullet points. You can apply modern...