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Closing General Session: Leading Through Uncertainty
Keynote Speaker: Nadja West, retired United States Army lieutenant general and 44th Surgeon General of the United States Army and former Commanding General of the United States Medical Command
According to Lieutenant General (ret) Nadja West, the most essential quality in a great leader is empathy – where “leading is all about the team of people you lead.” This is especially true in times of crisis and uncertainty. In this presentation, West draws on her more than 20 years of experience in executive leadership, crisis management, and disaster response – including leading more than 130,000 Army healthcare professionals and crafting the U.S. Department of Defense medical response to the Ebola crisis – to provide effective leadership tactics during difficult times. Throughout these challenges, she thought strategically, developed confidence, and stayed connected to her sense of purpose. Sharing her career lessons-learned, West demonstrates that good leadership and a loyal team come from strong communication, truly understanding your people, treating them with respect, and leading with empathy, particularly through hard times.
Session Duration: 60 minutes; 11:15am - 12:15pm ET
12:30 PM
Connect and Collaborate: Women Business Officers Roundtable
Athletics can be an enrollment driver and attract under-represented populations. Before reducing or eliminating athletic programs to bridge the gulf in their financials, institutions should understand the contributions that athletics make to diversity, academic, and financial performance. Completing a deep analysis of the contributions of each athletic team can provide the necessary data for boards and leaders to make informed decisions. This session will provide specific actions that leaders can take to make decisions needed to move forward with their athletic programs.
Learning Objectives:
Analyze the relevant data that is needed to understand the comprehensive impact of athletics on an institution
Evaluate athletic return on investment across recruitment, enrollment, retention, diversity, and student outcomes
Demonstrate how financial templates can be used to assess the contribution margins of intercollegiate athletic teams and programs
Session Duration: 60 minutes; 1:30 - 2:30pm ET
1:30 PM
College After COVID: Enrollment, Finances, and a Pathway Forward
Using data from more than 3,000 colleges and universities and surveys from two nationally representative studies, this session will explore the impact of COVID-19 on higher education institutions. In addition to examining which institution types were most negatively affected by enrollment and financial strains as higher education transitioned to online instruction in 2020, speakers will also celebrate innovations deployed during the COVID-19 pandemic, such as the creation of new and resilient pathways to graduation.
Learning Objectives:
Learn what institutional characteristics predicted enrollment and financial strain due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Gain an enhanced understanding of the link between course scheduling plans, enrollment, and financial health during the pandemic and beyond
Better understand the innovations in testing and monitoring developed at HBCU institutions and the unique challenges faced by Hispanic-Serving Institutions with disabled students
Session Duration: 60 minutes; 1:30 - 2:30pm ET
1:30 PM
Creating Space for Diversity and Inclusion in Your Campus Real Estate
By 2045, the majority of the U.S. population will be comprised of Hispanics, Blacks, Asians, and multiracial people. Among college and university students, the demographic shift will occur even sooner, according to the Brookings Institution. How can business officers institutionalize diversity and inclusion in their real estate and facilities operations to reflect the changing world? In this session, three college and university presidents will discuss how institutions can incorporate diversity and inclusion into campus facilities practices. The discussion will highlight the importance of committing to diversity and inclusion beyond surface gestures, and instead to a sustained focus on tangible action.
Learning Objectives:
Discuss why diversity, equity, and inclusion is critical to the future of real estate and facilities projects for any college or university
Lead difficult conversations about equity and inclusion with internal and external stakeholders
Analyze the perspectives of stakeholder communities and what they expect from campus real estate and facilities teams
Session Duration: 60 minutes; 1:30 - 2:30pm ET
2:45 PM
Ask the NACUBO Policy Experts
NACUBO’s advocacy team members are your liaisons with legislators and policymakers at the national level and with national accounting standard setters. From tackling challenges related to IRS Form 1098-T to advocating for pandemic relief guidance, this team ensures business officers are in the know about important accounting principles and federal regulations and laws. Bring your questions and concerns to this session where our team of experts will discuss the latest information from the Department of Education, FASB, GASB, or IRS and help you understand where White House and congressional proposals are headed in the coming months.
Learning Objectives:
Recognize the priority issues the NACUBO policy team is focused on
Discuss the resources available to NACUBO members that support compliance and advocacy efforts
Identify current issues and analyze the likelihood for enactment of policies that could alter higher education business practices
Session Duration: 60 minutes; 2:45 - 3:45pm ET
2:45 PM
Ask the NACUBO Research Experts
As colleges and universities are embracing analytics and using data, NACUBO is providing members with services that offer awareness, knowledge, and guidance that can support data-informed decision-making practices. Learn more about our efforts to accelerate analytics use and share your suggestions and explore new ideas with the team that brings research-based solutions to business officers. From understanding study design to exploring the findings, learn more about the NACUBO-TIAA Study of Endowments, the NACUBO Tuition Discounting Study, the Student Financial Services Benchmarking Study, the 2021 Profile of Higher Education Chief Business Officers, and more.
Learning Objectives:
Develop an understanding of NACUBO’s research portfolio
Recognize how NACUBO is helping colleges and universities leverage analytics to inform decisions
Discuss the research resources available to NACUBO members
Identify how institutional participation in research surveys advances knowledge and understanding for the entire higher education sector
