Ohio, Western Pennsylvania, West Virginia HERC

1. Ohio, Western Pennsylvania, West Virginia HERC Launch and General Meeting May 16, 2014 Welcome!

2. Ohio, Western Pennsylvania, West Virginia HERC Directors Report May 16, 2014

3. Let’s Be Social! • Meet HERC Coordinator Hadassah Sweet • Introduce yourself to your tablemates • Follow us on twitter • @OH_WesternPA_WV • Live tweet with #herclaunch

4. Introductions • OH/Western Pa/WV HERC 7 geographic clusters. • Cluster Leaders have committed to help facilitate networking and collaboration. • NE Ohio: Amanda Shaffer, Case Western Reserve University • NW Ohio: Julie Barnes, Bowling Green State University • Central Ohio: Jennifer Heckscher, The Ohio State University • SW Ohio: David Goldstein, Wright State University • SE Ohio: Howard DeWald, Ohio University • Western PA: Jeff Hauser, Carnegie Mellon University • West Virginia: Robert Lyons, West Virginia University

5. Introductions: Advisory Board Annually recommends membership fees and budget Advises and assists the Director withmeeting planning and annual report preparation Comprised of 20 members, a leadership team, and committee chairs

6. Introductions: Leadership Chair: Jennifer Heckscher, The Ohio State University Vice Chair: Kristine King Robbins, Otterbein University Chair, Membership &Outreach Committee: Joseph Vitale, Jr., Kent State University Chair Website Committee: Brenda Feasel, Marion Technical College Chair, Governance Committee: Victoria A. McGillin, Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Ohio

7. Who We Are

8. Our Mission … to share information and resources to support the efforts its members to recruit and retain outstanding and diverse faculty, administrators and staff. Through collaboration, innovation, and mutual investment we will engage in employment outreach activities to achieve diversity and excellence in applicant pools and seek solutions to the dual-career challenges in higher education.

9. National Website Regional listing and footer of every HERC webpage http://www.hercjobs.org/about_herc/regional_hercs/

10. National Website, cont. Searchable National Directory of Member Institutions

11. Our New Website 3. Member Resources • Maximize your membership • Discounts • FAQ • Member list • Meetings • Promo materials • Professional development www.ohwpawvherc.org • About • Dual Career Resources • Member Profiles • Member Resources • Prospective Members • Regional Information • Contact

12. Our Footer and Directory

13. Our Member Directory

14. Search Jobs

15. Member Institutional ProfileAppears next to your posted jobs

16. Member Enhanced Profile ~ Created by members~ Automatically lists jobs~ You choose content

17. 2014 – 2015Goals Membership Diversity Professional Development

18. 2014 – 2015Goals: Membership Establish strategy for Associate members and regional partners Targeted recruiting to institutions in order to provide a minimum of a three members inside a 90 minute drive

19. 2014 – 2015Goals: Diversity • Outreach to institutions with low representation • HBCU’s (West Virginia State, Wilberforce University) • Associate’s Colleges • Targeted recruitment outreach per Advisory Board priorities • e.g. Veterans, LGBT, Person’s with Disabilities, Women in STEM, etc.

20. 2014 – 2015Goals: Professional Development One networking meeting in each cluster before June 30, 2015 One webinar before June 30, 2015

21. 2014 – 2015Goals: Professional Development • Leverage expertise of our members with workshops and webinars • Potential categories, not exhaustive • Hiring Compliance (e.g. AA/EEO, OFCCP) • Diversity, Inclusion and Cultural Competency • Recruitment (e.g. Veterans, Immigration Issues , Faculty Search Committees) • Dual-Career Support (Networking, Cultivating Corporate Partners) • Faculty or Staff Development

23. Leverage Your HERC Membership • Post all open positions and keep postings up-to-date. • Track your job statistics and report annual results to leadership. • Add HERC to the “How did you hear about this job?” job menu • Mention HERC in your advertising, and/or include the link: • View our other positions on the HERC websitewww.ohwpawvherc.org • Provide dual-career postcards for recruitment and interview packets to appropriate offices: • E.g., Academic Affairs, Provost, Diversity, HR, Career Center

24. Leverage Your Membership, cont. • Inform internal stakeholders about HERC and the benefits available: • Develop a mailing and emailing list of internal stakeholders • E.g., HR, Diversity, Academic Affairs, Career Services, Faculty Senate, Deans, Department Chairs • Send HERC information and materials • Give presentations (the HERC Director can provide a PowerPoint) • Provide articles about activities and success of HERC to internal and external campus publications and give interviews.

25. Leverage Your Membership, cont.  • Add the OH/WPA/WV HERC logo and link to your web site(s): • E.g., HR Employment page, Academic Affairs, Career Services Office, Alumni Organizations, and Student Associations) • E-mail HERCcoordinator@case.edu for the logo.

26. Leverage Your Membership, cont. • Use Your Member Benefits • Participate in HERC’s webinars and other professional development opportunities - membership allows for an unlimited number of participants • Listen to archived HERC webinars or use them for professional development on your campus • Attend cluster/networking meetings to build your dual-career hiring network and learn best practices • Host a networking event or a webinar for your geographic region

27. Leverage Your Membership, cont. • Volunteer to serve on an Advisory Board committee to build your networks

28. Questions? Amanda Shaffer Director, OH/Western PA/WV HERC HERCdirector@case.edu www.ohwpawvherc.org

29. Agenda 1:00 - 1:15 pm Break and Photos 1:15 - 2:00 pm Dual Career Strategies and Best Practices 2:00 - 2:25 pm Roundtable Discussions and Networking 2:25 - 2:45 pm Discussion Report Outs and Next Steps 2:45 pm General Meeting Concludes 3:00 - 4:00 pm Advisory Board Meeting