Author: mjchatter

My personal blog is not tied to any organization! My passions: Social Media and the possibilities for both higher education and health care -- Organizing HealthCamps around the world with @ekivemark (aka My Heart) -- Cooking / food / wine / FOOD and that is probably an understatement! Also, thinking about all the food and recipes that I post - I don't do "traditional" recipes... that might frustrate people but I would love it if people felt inspired and adventuress and just Winged It, like we do... so That is why I don't do the whole Ingredients list, etc. like other food blogs do (although I do always include any Inspirational recipes that I use so you can start there). Be Free - Have Fun - Eat & Drink Well ! Here is my Google Profile

Michelle Clifton, Datatel

(personal comments)

What can I do in Colleague and what can I do in Retention Alert – that’s the conversation.

DUG / Datatel / Ellucian

#DUGConf #ST28326 Deliver the Online Service Your Students Expect (Portal)

by mjchatter • March 8, 2011

Michelle Clifton, Solutions Consultant – Datatel

The expectations of shopping and service

started with the general store and then moved to strip malls and then the SUPER Malls (all the stores I want in ONE place)… NOW: Online Shopping!!

DUG / Datatel / Ellucian

#DUGConf #ST27996 How to get the Most Out of Communications Management

by mjchatter • March 8, 2011

Amy Adams, Assoc VP for Enrollment Services, Capital University – aadams@capital.edu

Capital University – Ohio – Fall 2010 Enrollment: 3629 including adults & traditional & JD program.

DUG / Datatel / Ellucian

#DUGConf #ST28345 Improving Student Retention

by mjchatter • March 8, 2011

Improving Student Retention

Janet Gil – Dean of Enrollment Services

Ed Koster – Dir of Info Tech

Western Iowa Tech Community College – Sioux City, IA

(personal comments)

History & Background

Stagnant Enrollments FA/04 – FA/07
Declining regional population base
Aging of regional population
Philosophy:

“let’s do a better job of retaining our current students – ROI to “save” current students and keep them coming back for subsequent semesters & graduate!

DUG / Datatel / Ellucian

#DUGConf #28561 Admissions, Res Life, & Student Affairs Coffee Talk

by mjchatter • March 8, 2011

Nancy Smith, Manager in Software Development – Datatel

Joe Fisher, Student System Consultant – Datatel

Bob Weisbrodt – Datatel

Question about Events & Activities module – school has it but they aren’t using it and are looking to use it – what types of tracking does it do, etc.

DUG / Datatel / Ellucian

#DUGConf #28699 DUG Board Business Meeting

by mjchatter • March 7, 2011

DUG Governing Board Membership Business Meeting

President: David Perales
Secretary/Treasurer: Karen M. West
Vice President Conference Committee: Moly Maley Gaik
Vice President Member Relations: Lee Spaniol
Vice President Client Advocacy: Alice Moore

Agenda:

Welcome
Updates from Vice Presidents
Q & A
Installation of Officers

Member Relations:

Conducts elections – 14 made it through the slate of officers and 5 will be installed
works on the SHINE Award
Work on the First Timers activities at the beginning of the conference – want them to feel welcome and feel that they have a place
Initiatives:

Reviews Bi-Laws in subcommittee
RUG support – now have guidelines to help organize and make each RUG Session productive and successful

CAC

Initiatives:

Re-writing of the member skills directory – great resource to find help for questions and issues within the user group
First anniversary of three active CACs