The traditional model for structuring institutions of higher education has value but also is incomplete in its ability to meet the needs of students now and in the future. As a forward-thinking university, we will deeply redesign structure, process, and practice to increase our ability to deliver the career-ready leadership skills to meet the clear value expected by students.
Reimagine the Academic Enterprise
- Collaborated to create Cin-VR behavioral intervention training for faculty, teaching assistants & graduate students on the topic of classroom management and delivered the training to 50 participants.
- Presented virtual outreach programs for the Ohio Business Continuity Planners, “How to Keep Supporting when Supporting Gets Tough,” and HCOM’s Area Health Education Center for professionals obtaining continuing education credits, “Self-Care for the Health-Care Professional in Times of Crisis.”
- Organized and facilitated the Kennedy Lecture Series and Frontiers in Science lecture series, including: Dr. Temple Grandin, Cory Richards, Brandon McMillan, and Julie Cohen. Each lecture was comprised of an academic engagement with Ohio University classes, and pre-reception lecture with Faculty and Students, and collective attendance of over 4,000 students, staff and community members.
- Provided 33 master classes and outreach programs and 12 community outreach programs in partnership with academic colleges and WOUB.
- Implemented two, three-week workshops focused on skill building for students needing support with anxiety, “Anxiety Toolbox,” or depression, “Getting Unstuck.” The workshops were reimagined and recorded in the spring to reach students remotely.
- Completed the Zur Institute for Telehealth Training, an intensive, 26 hour, CEU certification course for certification in telehealth therapy for all OHIO CPS staff.
- Completed the wilderness orientation program for first-year students. Participants reported increased confidence about starting college, difficult decision-making, and appreciation for personal relationships.
- Supported the Masters Level Dietetic Internship Program in the College of Health Sciences and Professions by providing experiential learning opportunities in dining operations and classroom instruction on financial management of a large food service operation.