NACUBO 2022 Annual Meeting Online

10–11:15am MT • 1 CPE Credit

 

Monday’s Main Stage will feature Platon—world-renowned, award-winning photographer and founder of The People’s Portfolio. Platon is a gifted storyteller and master photographer, having photographed more world leaders than anyone else in history, including six American presidents. His evocative portraits showcase the stories of both the privileged and the deprived – to break down personal barriers and capture people’s truth. Platon's life's work is the subject of a Netflix documentary, Abstract: The Art of Design. In 2020, the Smithsonian acquired Platon’s archive of prominent African American civil rights leaders and culture leaders.

The recording of this session will be available for a limited time.

2:15–3:30 pm MT • 1.5 CPE Credits

 

Higher education business professionals encounter a multitude of tasks related to business and finance activities, but they are also often tasked with launching new initiatives and processes, in addition to managing employees, stakeholders, and communication. In other words, they need to know how to “Get Stuff Done (GSD).” This workshop is designed to introduce key project management concepts and skills both as project sponsors and as project managers. Attendees will learn about the real-life examples experienced by the presenters and receive an introduction to project management tools and opportunities for practice and participation.

Speakers:

• Nyeva Agwunobi, executive director of programs and strategic initiatives, School of Humanities, Rice University
• Heather Crews, chief of staff for science, innovation, and global initiatives, University of Chicago
• Julie Eddy, chief of staff to the president, Greenville Technical College
• Susan Wynn, director of special projects, office of the senior vice president for business affairs and chief financial officer, University of Nevada Las Vegas

2:15–3:30 pm MT • 1.5 CPE Credits

 

• Analyze approaches for gathering insights and forming action plans to support DEI goals
• Discuss approaches for aligning resources (funds and people) to prioritize and elevate DEI
• List potential DEI initiatives your college or university may pursue

Speakers:

• Marquita T. Chamblee, associate provost for diversity and inclusion and chief diversity officer, Wayne State University
• Lauren Turner, senior vice president, talent and inclusion, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
• Nahomie Louis, senior manager, Accenture

4–5:15 pm MT • 1.5 CPE Credits

 

• Identify changing aspects of the employee value proposition
• Design strategies to make their organization more competitive in both attracting and retaining quality talent
• Evaluate their organization's employment approach against strategies being employed at innovative organizations

Speakers:

• Autumn Anfang, vice president of business and finance and chief financial officer, St. Norbert College
• Helena Rodrigues, vice president of human resources, The University of Arizona
• Allison M. Vaillancourt, vice president and senior consultant for organizational effectiveness, Segal

4–5:15 pm MT • 1.5 CPE Credits

 

• Explain demographic trends and implications these trends will have on higher education
• Outline institutional efforts that can help address racial and ethnic inequities
• Identify potential strategies for adjusting institutional policies and programs to navigate enrollment challenges

Speakers:

• Peace Bransberger, senior research analyst, Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education
• Patrick D. Lane, vice president, policy analysis and research, Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education

8:15–9:30 am MT • 1.5 CPE Credits

 

Although the time may be perfect for change—transformed societal expectations and market dynamics, technology altering educational and business service delivery, increasing partnership opportunities for housing, parking and energy infrastructure—for many institutions fostering a culture of innovation and managed risk taking can be challenging. Hear how some are innovating for the future and the key challenges they are facing. Panelists will focus on the role of business officers in fostering a culture of innovation and the ways in which risk taking, or the lack thereof, affects the credit profile of institutions.  

• Identify the role of the business officer in fostering change and managed risk-taking
• Discuss how to balance a visionary president with the resources and position of an institution
• Explain how capital markets look at institutions that are taking on business and operational risk to achieve longer term strategic objectives

Speakers:

• Geoff Chatas, executive vice president and chief financial officer, University of Michigan
• John Augustine, managing director, Barclays
• Susan Fitzgerald, associate managing director, Moody's Investors Service

8:15–9:30 am MT • 1.5 CPE Credits

 

• Identify six segments of learners in the post-secondary market, describe who they are, where they study, what is important to them, and their points of similarity and distinction
• Explain what students wish their institutions would do better, and which modalities they prefer to engage across 26 areas of academics, student life, and administrative services
• Discuss how a diverse set of institutions are approaching this challenge today

Speakers:

• Michael Horan, executive vice president and chief financial officer, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
• Jack Miner, vice provost, University of Cincinnati
• Mary Parker, executive vice president of enrollment management and associate provost, University of Florida
• Samantha Fisher, managing director, Accenture

10–11:15 am MT • 1.5 CPE Credits

 

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, and more. After attending this session, you will be able to—

Speakers:

• Jackie Agustin, manager, research and analytics, NACUBO
• Kat Masterson, assistant director, research and policy analysis, NACUBO
• Ken Redd, senior director, research and policy analysis, NACUBO
• Lindsay Wayt, senior director, analytics, NACUBO

10–11:15 am MT • 1.5 CPE Credits

 

With a sea of change and uncertainty in intercollegiate athletics, colleges and universities must regularly evaluate the strategic value of their programs to the broader institution as well as the economic model and risks associated with managing an athletics enterprise. Athletics directors in particular are grappling with even more uncertainties that extend well beyond the courts and fields of competition, including the impact of name, image, likeness (NIL) legislation, student-athlete physical and mental wellness, student-athlete transfers, conference realignment, the ongoing battle for coaching talent, compliance complexities, and increasing financial pressures. Join campus and athletics department leaders as they discuss the uncertainties and challenges facing intercollegiate athletics today and how colleges and universities can evolve their strategy and operations to embrace and optimize the value that athletics programs can have on institutions.  

• Evaluate the strategic value and areas of impact from intercollegiate athletics as well as necessary institutional support  
• Outline various financial considerations related to intercollegiate athletics
• Identify institutional and related risks from athletics

Speakers:

• Mike Gower, executive vice president, chief financial officer and university treasurer, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
• Candice Storey Lee, vice chancellor for athletics and university affairs and athletics director, Vanderbilt University
• Sandy Barbour, vice president for intercollegiate athletics, the Pennsylvania State University
• Tim Walsh, managing director, Huron

Announcements: 12:10–12:30 pm MT • No CPE Credit

Presentation: 12:30–1:30pm MT • 1 CPE Credit

 

Thasunda Brown Duckett, President and CEO of TIAA and Appointee to the President's Board of Advisors on HBCUs

 

We’ll close out our meeting with Thasunda Brown Duckett, president and CEO of TIAA. As TIAA’s CEO, Thasunda leads a company whose mission is defined by financial inclusion and opportunity—goals and values she has upheld throughout her career. She is passionate about helping communities of color close achievement gaps in wealth creation, educational outcomes, and career success. Last week Thasunda was appointed by President Biden to the President’s Board of Advisors on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).