IU Indianapolis Recruiter's Workshop

8:45 - 9

Check-in & Light Breakfast

9 - 9:15

What's New at the Graduate School - Monica Henry & Jennifer Mahoney, IU Graduate School Indianapolis

Monica Henry, Director of Finance and Administration for the Graduate School Indianapolis and Jennifer Mahoney, Communications & Recruitment Manager for the Graduate School Indianapolis will provide updates and resources from the Graduate School.

9:15 - 10

Red Carpet Recruitment Events - Brandy Wood, School of Medicine Graduate Division

This session will focus on making ordinary recruitment events extraordinary. Over the last decade, we made small tweaks each year to turn our events—regardless of their length—into star-studded affairs. They not only capture attention, but they make a lasting impression which turns into a welcoming experience and the eventual, “YES, I WANT TO JOIN YOUR PROGRAM! COUNT ME IN!”

10:15 - 11:15

Artificial Intelligence 101: From Science Fiction to Core Competency - Art Munin, Liaison International

Over the past year, higher education digital feeds have been flooded with articles and thought pieces about artificial intelligence (AI). AI has long been present in our lives; higher education has simply been catching up on the tidal wave. Yet, many cannot accurately describe what AI is, is not, the pertinent ethical issues, and the various use cases. This session will provide participants with this baseline of information and tactical experience on AI’s use in graduate student recruitment and retention. The session ends with tangible items to address when evaluating AI tools.

11:30 - 12:15

Slate Open Forum- Patrick Bailey, Division of Enrollment Management & Megan Chester, IU Graduate School Indianapolis

A session to hear from our academic stakeholders and gather their questions and feedback concerning the CRM transition from Salesforce to Slate. 

12:15 - 1

Lunch

1 - 2

The Next Phase of Alumni Engagement for Recruitment & Rankings - Sarah Wanger, Ed.D., Kelley Direct Online MBA, IU Bloomington

This session, that Sarah presented at NAGAP’s 2024 Annual Summit in April, will present alumni engagement as tied to overall strategic goals for enrollment and recruitment. Further, the session will overview data collected on the success (or challenges) of alumni engagement across a variety of tactics and channels. The presentation will overview the design and creation of an alumni advisory council and alumni recruitment toolkit, implementation of current student/alumni networking events, and how to think strategically about communications to alumni, based on your overall goals for their engagement.

2:15 - 3:15

Embracing Generative AI: Using the Tools Effectively - Kevin J. Jones, Ed.D., IU Columbus Center for Teaching and Learning

This presentation offers a comprehensive exploration of generative AI technologies, their real-world applications, and best practices for responsible utilization. Participants will gain insights into text and image generation models, addressing ethical concerns such as bias mitigation and transparency. The presentation will delve into strategies for integrating human expertise with AI outputs and discuss emerging trends that may shape generative AI's future impact on research, teaching, and innovation.