Live event about key issues facing higher education professionals

Register now for a complimentary webinar: KEY ISSUES FACING HIGHER EDUCATION PROFESSIONALS

Thursday, August 9 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. EDT

Last fall, Hobsons co-sponsored a survey by Inside Higher Ed discussing key issues for leaders in admissions and enrollment management for fall 2012 recruitment. As we prepare to welcome this year’s fall class and gear up for fall 2013 recruitment, we invite you to join Hobsons and other special guests for a live webinar discussion of:

Perceptions on the issues covered in last year’s report, titled “The 2011 Inside Higher Ed Survey of College & University Admissions Directors” How those issues have played out during the recent academic year What strategies have helped others address key challenges cited in the research How perceptions have changed as we move into the fall 2013 recruitment cycle

Professional Grant Development Workshop

Professional Grant Development WorkshopMaster the techniques of writing superior and winning proposalsAugust 8-10, 20128:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.To be held at:Tulane UniversityNew Orleans, Louisiana

Sponsored by: The Grant Training Center

This intensive three-day grant proposal workshop is geared for: 1) those who wish to strengthen their grant writing skills and 2) beginners who wish to acquire and master the techniques of preparing, writing and winning proposals from various funding agencies. The center of attention will be on how to effectively write proposals in times of keen competition and limited resources. Much has happened in new regulations and in approaches to grant writing, be it for the researcher in the sciences and social sciences, education and non-profit professionals.
Participants Will Learn How to:
1. Navigate the world of grant procurement
2. Research and identify potential funding sources
3. Address the guidelines of federal and foundation applications
4. Focus foundation and corporate giving for the State of Louisiana
5. Understand the new federal guidelines for writing winning grants
6. Know the review process and how to address key points for reviewers
7. Write winning grants that stand out against scores of competing submissions
8. Develop focused and realistic budgets
9. Demonstrate that one's proposal merits excellence and innovation
10. Package professional grant submissions

Our ultimate goal is for each participant to walk away with a product specific to their interests that includes the grant design, abstract and budget.
Thus, the opportunity to influence the future of your work and ideas is within your reach. Understanding this reality, institutions are willing to minimally invest in the training of their staff to make this happen.

*Space is limited, and since this class fills-up quickly, it is on a first-come, first-serve basis.*Workshop Fee: $595.00 (including tuition, materials, certificate of completion, and continental breakfast)
Rebate of $50.00 per person is given for two or more registrants from the same organization.
To Enroll:
Please visit our website,
Or call us toll free at (866)-704-7268 or (571) 257-8864

REGISTER NOW!!
August 8-10, 2012 New Orleans, Louisiana	"Professional Development Grant Writing", Workshop Tulane University
Can't make it?? Join us for an online webinar or see you in DC!
July 27, 2012 2:00 - 4:00 pm (EST)	"Fundamentals of Proposal Writing" Webinar

Tulane University is not endorsing or sponsoring the activities conducted by The Grant Training Center on Tulane University. The relationship between Tulane University and The Grant Training Center is solely that of licensor and licensee.

TLT-SWG: Silver Cloud Online Symposiumj

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RESOURCES "Silver Cloud" Online Symposium 1pmET Aug8 ABOUT&FOR higher ed. retirees help colleagues/undergrads online #silvercloudtltg Posted: 27 Jul 2012 10:46 AM PDT Alfred P Sloan Projects for Faculty Career Flexibility (ACE-American Council on Education): Includes “Toolkit for Faculty Career Flexibility” Resources for Administrators Resources for Administrators Mount Holyoke College encourages retired faculty to continue teaching. Wellesley College received a $100,000 grant from ACE and the Sloan Foundation for their faculty retirement program - which includes “continued involvement of faculty in the academic community after their retirement.” http://www.boston.com/yourtown/news/wellesley/2012/06/wellesley_college_receives_100.html Association of Retirement Organizations in Higher Education. AROHE. http://www.arohe.org/Mission statement “To advocate for, educate, and serve retired faculty and staff in higher education, bringing together the talent, knowledge, and experience to improve their quality of life and that of the community and institutions through creating new models of retirement.” ARCHE provides institutional and individual membership. http://emeriti.unl.edu/web/emeriti/BMMAY2011 site for all of the Big 10 Retirement Associations: http://hr.umich.edu/umra/big10/ Some institutions provide access to volunteer opportunities. Examples: Boston College, Jackson State University (Silver ServiceCorps for active Retired University and Community Members), MIT, UCCS. MIT can suggest local and international volunteer opportunities. http://web.mit.edu/mitpsc/whatwedo/volunteering/ USC has a Retired Faculty Association. Faculty can continue to work on University committees. Retirees can apply to volunteer or work part-time for pay in various USC schools. There is an online site to facilitate this kind of employment. http://rfa.usc.edu/getting-involved/ York University Retirement Planning Centre (RPC)’s “Retirement Mentor Program" (matching mentors who have retired with pre-retirees); http://www.yorku.ca/retire/resources/mentor.htm University of Minnesota Retirees Association (UMRA) http://www1.umn.edu/umra/grants.php#History Provides professional development grantshttp://www1.umn.edu/umra/index.php SUNY Retirees Service Corps - SUNY http://www.suny.edu/retirees/about_us/mission.cfm The mission of The SUNY Retirees Service Corps (RSC) is to promote a strong "retiree-campus-community" connection within and among the SUNY campuses. RSC will create awareness about the potential value of SUNY retirees and encourage campuses to institute programs not only to promote social interaction and fellowship among the retirees but also to provide opportunities for engagement in university and community service. RSC will encourage campuses to provide opportunities for retirees to engage in activities for their personal and social enrichment. Iowa State University Retirees Association http://www.isualum.org/index.cfm?nodeID=10747&audienceID=1 “The Iowa State University Retirees Association was formed in 1975 to provide a link between the university and all retired faculty, staff, and their spouses. In 2006, the ISU Alumni Association began overseeing this program. The ISURA is an official university committee whose members are appointed to represent each college, the Parks Library, Extension, the Merit staff, the Professional and Scientific staff, and the University Benefits Committee. A Faculty Senate representative and the Iowa State University Retirees Newsletter editor are also members of the committee. The staff of the ISU Alumni Association and a representative from university administration are ex-officio members of the committee. “All ISU retirees and their spouses are invited to become actively involved in the ISU Retirees Association. There are no membership dues--all that is required is an interest in participating in its activities and programs.” Wellesley College received a $100,000 grant from ACE and the Sloan Foundation for their faculty retirement program - which includes “continued involvement of faculty in the academic community after their retirement.” http://www.boston.com/yourtown/news/wellesley/2012/06/wellesley_college_receives_100.html Association of Retirement Organizations in Higher Education. AROHE. http://www.arohe.org/ Mission statement “To advocate for, educate, and serve retired faculty and staff in higher education, bringing together the talent, knowledge, and experience to improve their quality of life and that of the community and institutions through creating new models of retirement.” ARCHE provides institutional and individual membership. Some institutions provide access to volunteer opportunities. Examples: Boston College, Jackson State University (Silver ServiceCorps for active Retired University and Community Members), MIT, UCCS. MIT can suggest local and international volunteer opportunities. http://web.mit.edu/mitpsc/whatwedo/volunteering/ USC has a Retired Faculty Association. Faculty can continue to work on University committees. Retirees can apply to volunteer or work part-time for pay in various USC schools. There is an online site to facilitate this kind of employment. http://rfa.usc.edu/getting-involved/ York University Retirement Planning Centre (RPC)’s “Retirement Mentor Program" (matching mentors who have retired with pre-retirees); http://www.yorku.ca/retire/resources/mentor.htm University of Minnesota Retirees Association (UMRA) http://www1.umn.edu/umra/grants.php#History Provides professional development grantshttp://www1.umn.edu/umra/index.php SUNY Retirees Service Corps - SUNY http://www.suny.edu/retirees/about_us/mission.cfm The mission of The SUNY Retirees Service Corps (RSC) is to promote a strong "retiree-campus-community" connection within and among the SUNY campuses. RSC will create awareness about the potential value of SUNY retirees and encourage campuses to institute programs not only to promote social interaction and fellowship among the retirees but also to provide opportunities for engagement in university and community service. RSC will encourage campuses to provide opportunities for retirees to engage in activities for their personal and social enrichment. Iowa State University Retirees Association http://www.isualum.org/index.cfm?nodeID=10747&audienceID=1 “The Iowa State University Retirees Association was formed in 1975 to provide a link between the university and all retired faculty, staff, and their spouses. In 2006, the ISU Alumni Association began overseeing this program. The ISURA is an official university committee whose members are appointed to represent each college, the Parks Library, Extension, the Merit staff, the Professional and Scientific staff, and the University Benefits Committee. A Faculty Senate representative and the Iowa State University Retirees Newsletter editor are also members of the committee. The staff of the ISU Alumni Association and a representative from university administration are ex-officio members of the committee. “All ISU retirees and their spouses are invited to become actively involved in the ISU Retirees Association. There are no membership dues--all that is required is an interest in participating in its activities and programs.”