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C3 - Conferences, Conventions and Continuing Education Presented by Engineerica SystemsPulling off a Virtual Event with Live Elements. Lessons from Phoebe: 2/2"One of the biggest wins was just being able to pull it off, virtually for the first time and have it go well!" -Stacey ProhaskaPhoebe has served the older adult population for over 117 years and provides professional development for their care workers and residents through annual events. Because of the pandemic, they worked with Conference Tracker to take their event online in early 2021.In part two of this two-part interview with Stacey Prohaska, Executive Director for the Office of Phoebe Ministries’ Philanthropy Services, we discuss the challenges and solutions for pulling off a virtual ev...
2021-11-1733 minC3 - Conferences, Conventions and Continuing Education Presented by Engineerica SystemsEmbracing the Virtual Event. Lessons from Phoebe's Conference: 1/2"This conference was the first time we’ve ever done it virtually. We had talked about it for a while – and there aren’t many silver linings to this pandemic, particularly in aging services – but it pushed us into the virtual world which is good" -Stacey ProhaskaPhoebe has served the older adult population for over 117 years and provides professional development for their care workers and residents through annual events. Because of the pandemic, Phoebe switched their 2021 annual conference from in-person to virtual and used Conference Tracker to host it. The event featured Dr. Ruth Westheimer as the Keyn...
2021-10-2033 min
Student Success Heroes by Engineerica SystemsBringing Learning Centers Together with Keigh-Cee Bell: Episode 2 of 2"There were a lot of questions and sharing of ideas. For all of us who felt siloed, it was a great space to come together and bounce ideas off of each other." - Keigh-Cee Bell
For episode 2 of a two-part interview with Keigh-Cee Bell, Coordinator for the Carole A. Tate Teaching and Learning Center at Southwest Michigan College and founder of the Learning Center Professionals Discord server, we discuss how she took action to bring learning center professionals together to navigate the challenges and questions brought about by the pandemic. Keigh-Cee shares the techniques, tools, and technology s...
2021-05-2529 minStudent Success Heroes by Engineerica SystemsBringing Staff, Students, and Faculty Together with Keigh-Cee Bell: Episode 1 of 2"Our biggest hurdle was trying to get students to engage and trying to intervene with them when outreach was completely virtual... Our biggest win is that this semester we are seeing a large comeback in our tutoring numbers" - Keigh-Cee Bell
For episode 1 of a two-part interview with Keigh-Cee Bell, Coordinator for the Carole A. Tate Teaching and Learning Center at Southwest Michigan College and founder of the Learning Center Professionals Discord server, we discuss how her center operates and the impact of the pandemic on her staff and students. She shares the techniques, tools, and technology s...
2021-04-0722 min
C3 - Conferences, Conventions and Continuing Education Presented by Engineerica SystemsProcuring and Promoting Sponsors for a Virtual Event. Lessons from the TNCHAP Event: 3/3"Our event participants were excited to see all the local people participating, which in turn made them want to participate more as well..." -Tina Plank.After the Tennessee Community HIV-AIDS Partnership (TNCHAP) worked with Conference Tracker to recreate their annual event online, they reached out to local partners seeking sponsors and securing exhibitors. In part 3 of a short series of podcast episodes, TNCHAP event organizers, Tina Plank, Southeast TNCHAP Prevention Chair, and Nikita Edwards, Regional HIV Manager for United Way of Greater Nashville, talk through the steps they took to market and win sponsors as well as...
2021-03-1717 minStudent Success Heroes by Engineerica SystemsThe 5 Pillars of Learning Centers, with Penny Turrentine: #5. Data Collection for Continuous Improvement“Another piece of data that I think is extremely important to collect is student feedback. Students are our reason for being and sometimes you have to remind people of that.” - Dr. Penny Turrentine
In the final part of a short series of podcast episodes, we conclude a discussion with Penny Turrentine, Ph. D., Adjunct Faculty and Program Coordinator at Pima Community College, about another foundational pillar upon which to successfully build your college or university Learning Center.
Her book, Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Learning Centers (and then some…), inspired these discussions and foc...
2021-03-0317 minC3 - Conferences, Conventions and Continuing Education Presented by Engineerica SystemsHow Conference Tracker Helped Us with Our Virtual Event. Lessons from the TNCHAP Event: 2/3"This was my first time working with it. I think it was so easy – even for our participants who were having some trouble with the tech part of it – it was really easy to walk them through how to download the app... and how easy it was from there to help them navigate the tabs." -Tina Plank.Looking to make sure their online event was professional and engaging, while still showcasing partners and sponsors, committee members for the Tennessee Community HIV-AIDS Partnership (TNCHAP) turned to Conference Tracker. Event organizers, Tina Plank, Southeast TNCHAP Prevention Chair, and Nikita Edward...
2021-02-1810 minStudent Success Heroes by Engineerica SystemsThe 5 Pillars of Learning Centers, with Penny Turrentine: #4. Establish Rapport with Your StudentsIn part four of a short series of podcast episodes, we speak with Penny Turrentine, Ph. D., Adjunct Faculty and Program Coordinator at Pima Community College, regarding another foundational pillar on which to build a successful Learning Center at your college or university.
Her recent publication, Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Learning Centers (and then some…), presents fundamentals for learning center directors, such as welcoming each student and going above and beyond to show that you care. Penny gives examples of building rapport through playfulness, attending student games as a team, and training her staff for...
2021-02-0407 minC3 - Conferences, Conventions and Continuing Education Presented by Engineerica SystemsHow Going Virtual Doubled Our Event’s Attendance. Lessons from the TNCHAP Event: 1/3"Every year we have a community event where we provide entertainment, awareness, and food. This year we decided as a committee to hold it virtually which was a little nerve-racking, but also exciting because with the virtual aspect we were able to get a lot more engagement." -Tina Plank.When committee members for the Tennessee Community HIV-AIDS Partnership (TNCHAP) converted their annual World Aids Day Celebration from an in-person event to an online event, they experienced some delightfully surprising results. Event organizers, Tina Plank, Southeast TNCHAP Prevention Chair, and Nikita Edwards, Regional HIV Manager for United Way o...
2021-01-2111 minStudent Success Heroes by Engineerica SystemsThe 5 Pillars of Learning Centers, with Penny Turrentine: #3. ResourcefulnessIn part three of a short series of podcast episodes, we continue our discussion with Penny Turrentine, Ph. D., Adjunct Faculty and Program Coordinator at Pima Community College, regarding another foundational pillar on which to build a successful Learning Center at your college or university.
Inspired by her most recent publication, Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Learning Centers (and then some…), we delve into essentials for learning center directors, including the need for 'making something from nothing' when faced with insufficient funding. We discuss several instances where Penny was able to use resourcefulness to propel her...
2021-01-0607 minStudent Success Heroes by Engineerica SystemsThe 5 Pillars of Learning Centers, with Penny Turrentine: #2. Support from Faculty and AdministratorsIn part two of a short series of podcast episodes, we speak with Penny Turrentine, Ph. D., Adjunct Faculty and Program Coordinator at Pima Community College, about another foundational pillar on which to build a successful Learning Center at your college or university. Inspired by her most recent publication, Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Learning Centers (and then some…), we delve into essentials for learning center directors, including soliciting and gaining the support of faculty and administrators.
During her twenty-seven years in the field, Dr. Turrentine has specialized in working with student-athletes and published, Champions in...
2020-12-0109 minStudent Success Heroes by Engineerica SystemsThe 5 Pillars of Learning Centers, with Penny Turrentine: #1. Professional DevelopmentIn part one of a short series of podcast episodes, we sit down with Penny Turrentine, Ph. D., Adjunct Faculty and Program Coordinator at Pima Community College, to discuss some of the foundational pillars on which to build a successful Learning Center at your college or university. Inspired by her most recent publication, Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Learning Centers (and then some…), we delve into essentials for learning center directors, the first being the need for professional development for learning center staff.
During her twenty-seven years in the field, Dr. Turrentine has specialized in work...
2020-10-2917 minC3 - Conferences, Conventions and Continuing Education Presented by Engineerica SystemsAchieving Record Sales During COVID-19 with Liz CarusoThe need to accommodate event planners and organizers as they transition to virtual or hybrid events has sparked great innovation in event technology. Event software companies, like Engineerica, are making leaps forward to support streaming or recorded events in a way that still meets the goals and strategies of the event. This time we had a chance to interview Liz Caruso, CEO of Liz King Events, also named one of The 100 Most Influential People in the Event Industry by Eventex, where we discussed these advancements, her amazing achievements despite the challenges presented by COVID-19, and we also discuss exciting...
2020-08-2759 minStudent Success Heroes by Engineerica SystemsMaking a Home Away From Home for Students with Julie Ashley, MCCNEBWe love our higher education professionals and all that they are doing to take care of and encourage their students along their academic journey. We spoke to Julie Ashley, Director of Tutoring and Academic Support for Metropolitan Community College, about the way they create a "homey space" for students and create meaningful connections. We also discuss the impact of the pandemic and her team's quick response to ensure students continue to have support.
Engineerica's solution, AccuCampus, is built to engage, track, and retain students. Learn more here.
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2020-08-0633 minStudent Success Heroes by Engineerica SystemsListening to Students and Making It Fun with Tricia Seifert, MSUStudents have a lot to tell us about how we can help them be successful and listening is essential. They also appreciate it when we take the time to make learning fun. We interviewed Tricia Seifert, Ph. D., Associate Professor of Adult and Higher Education for Montana State University, Researcher and Author on the Supporting Student Success Blog, and CEO of Success Prints, LLC. We discuss her research and the importance of students being involved in the process as well as how their feedback has led to the creation of a fun board game that helps students transition from...
2020-07-0155 minC3 - Conferences, Conventions and Continuing Education Presented by Engineerica SystemsEngaging Content for Virtual Events with Courtney StanleyWe explore ways to engage your virtual audience with the help of technology and we interview Courtney Stanley, Entrepreneur, Podcaster, Public Speaker, and Co-organizer of Meetings Mean Community about the various approaches for creating meaningful and valuable content for your virtual conference.Notes:Visit the C3 Podcast websiteLearn more about Engineerica Systems and Conference TrackerCheck out Courtney Stanley and hear about her comebackJoin Meetings Mean CommunityRead about how Disney Parks Donated Supplies to Hospitals and Medical ProfessionalsBe inspired by Harrah's a...
2020-06-2247 minC3 - Conferences, Conventions and Continuing Education Presented by Engineerica SystemsCE Tracking and Planning for Virtual Events with Christine MackWe interview Christine Mack, Association Planner and Co-organizer of Meetings Mean Community. We talk about the various streaming options and CE/CEU attendance tracking for a virtual event, we discuss the impact of the pandemic on the events industry, and we look forward to innovative and exciting happenings in the industry.Notes:Learn more about Engineerica Systems and Conference Tracker at https://www.engineerica.com/Join Meetings Mean CommunityGet certified with MPI: Virtual Event & Meeting Management Program starting June 15, 2020Catch the tail-end of PIVOT or purchase the after...
2020-06-1138 minStudent Success Heroes by Engineerica SystemsData-informed Center Initiatives for Student Success with Melissa Sprock, IWUWe're highlighting and celebrating the stories of our higher education professionals whose priority is student success. A couple of weeks ago we spoke to Melissa Sprock, Director of the Learning Center and Foundations Program for Indiana Wesleyan University, regarding their Advisory Board's use of AccuTrack data to inform their Learning Center's initiatives to help students thrive. We also touched on their team's response to the recent pandemic.
Engineerica's flagship product, AccuTrack, has been in use by academic institutions since 1998, putting essential tracking data in the hands of student services professionals.
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2020-05-2831 minC3 - Conferences, Conventions and Continuing Education Presented by Engineerica SystemsTransitioning to Virtual Events with Laura MooreWe interview Laura Moore, Association Meeting Planner with Suwannee River Area Health Education Center, regarding her first fully virtual event, The First Coast Neonatal Symposium. We talk about the quick transition to a virtual event due to the pandemic, the Conference Tracker technology utilized, and the considerations leading up to continuing with the conference.Notes:Learn more about Engineerica Systems and Conference Tracker at https://www.engineerica.com/Join the Event Profs Book Club by emailing theeventprofsbookclub@gmail.com with your interest. Learn more about it at https://www.theeventprofsbookclub...
2020-05-1841 minStudent Success Heroes by Engineerica SystemsUsing Data to Make Operational Decisions with Michael Osadchuk, Cal BaptistWe're highlighting and celebrating the stories of our higher education professionals whose passion is making a difference in the lives of their students. We’ve been impressed by our student services professionals and their response to the COVID-19 pandemic and today’s interview is no different. A couple of weeks ago we spoke to Michael Osadchuk, Director of the University Tutoring Center for California Baptist University, regarding their response to the pandemic and lessons learned. You’ll hear how they're using data insights and innovative ideas to keep their services available and keep communication going with students.
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2020-05-0132 minStudent Success Heroes by Engineerica SystemsGoing Virtual and Staying Connected with Jason Johnson, USMLBecause of the COVID-19 pandemic, institutions in higher education have been forced to close their campuses and move to remote operations. Here at Engineerica, we’ve taken steps to help educators as they move to support students virtually by releasing some additional features quickly in our Accudemia platform that enables virtual appointment scheduling and remote sign-in options. We also extended complimentary accounts through the end of the summer for those who are in need of such a solution.
We speak to Jason Johnson, University Tutoring Center Manager for the University of Missouri-St. Louis, about the impact the pa...
2020-04-2519 minStudent Success Heroes by Engineerica SystemsPreparing Students for a Complex and Changing World with Lisa Costa, UTexasWith the recent pandemic of COVID-19, many colleges and universities have had to close their campuses and move to a totally online operation. Through this experience, we have been greatly impressed by our Student Success Heroes' resilience. We want to share their stories because we know educators continue to look to each other to learn and grow.
For this episode, we spoke to Lisa Costa, Academic and Community Education Coordinator for the University of Texas at Austin’s School of Nursing, about how her team is addressing the challenges and adjusting to virtual operations to continue to me...
2020-04-2126 minStudent Success Heroes by Engineerica SystemsPreview EpisodeWelcome to the preview episode for Student Success Heroes, a podcast by Engineerica Systems. At Engineerica, we believe higher education and student services professionals strive to bring academic achievement and success to all students.
Through a variety of ingenious programs, initiatives, and just everyday service, these professionals help save failing or struggling students and lift them towards their goals. They help students build an arsenal of life skills and teach them how to set and achieve goals. They direct students to pathways of academic and lifetime success.
For over 25 years, Engineerica has partnered with colleges...
2020-04-1802 min
#swagandrepeatSelina Dion with special guest Rachel Grayon this week episode Dave
Is butter a card, Party at the Pointe is here, let us get you…..
We warm up to Cold Calls on a cold day
Swag take over later this month, its fetch Selina
Wanna know whats fetch, guess who is having her MPI speaking debut this month
And we got Rachel Gray on the show to tell us about Engineerica
2020-03-0238 min