Did you know Millennials and Gen Xers make up two-thirds of the workforce? Combined with this shift in workforce composition is the rise of social media, a reclassification of what is valued, and several changes to our traditional understanding of communication, relationship building, giving, and community. I was asked to lead a workshop in which…
Innovation is something everyone seems to be discussing right now. When it comes to innovation in theological education, I believe the advancement/development office is uniquely positioned to play an important role. This presentation was part of a workshop that invited senior development officers to think about why innovation is important, why they should be part…
As a Millennial, I like to say that the Millennial Generation is *not* the future of the church. Much has been written about the my Generation and how the church should respond to it. In this presentation I gave at the Omaha Youth Leaders Network, we looked at data about the Millennial Generation and emerging…
I believe it is important for theological schools to think critically about their operational and educational models. We have not adequately addressed several issues that … (Read more…)
Change is inevitable, and the pace of change continues to accelerate. Based on research and personal experience, this presentation builds a picture of a culture of communication that is inherently multi-channel, social, connected, and mobile. It also covers recent research from the Next Generation of American Giving study. Date first Presented: February 20, 2014 Event:…
What do we do with all the information we see about changes in communication and marketing? In this interactive workshop which was co-led by Shanda Stricherz and me, we walked through a few concepts related to integrated communication campaigns. The last part was a hands on activity where we built a campaign plan. Date first…
When we talk about innovation in theological education, the conversation seems to hover around the topic of developing new academic programs, different degrees, or new content delivery methods. Henson will discuss opportunities to innovate in ways that can bring dramatic shifts and improvements to theological education as well as changing operational dynamics for individual schools….
At the first gathering of the #FindTheSheep conference at the Green Lake Conference Center, I led a session on the Millennial Generation. I was asked to share data and perceptions about the Millennial Generation in a presentation entitled, The MEllennial Generation: Complexity in Simplicity. The slides from the presentation are embedded below.
Schools are continually struggling with the fact that students are taking less and less credit hours per year. Northern has embraced the fact that most of its students are part-time students and we have adjusted our systems and processes to account for the needs of the part-time student. However, our data shows that students need…
Taking a broad view in institutional planning is essential for the success of the institution and its personnel. Anne Marie Tirpak, Ryan Hoffman (both from Catholic Theological Union), and I created a presentation for the 2013 ATS DIAP Conference in which we shared the ways our schools approach advancement and enrollment management. Much of what…