Intro to the Higher Education Advisory Council
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The Salesforce.org Higher Education Advisory Council consists of thought leaders dedicated to leveraging Salesforce to enhance higher education. Their mission involves collaboration with industry partners, sharing best practices, and advocating for solutions that align with the needs of educational institutions. Membership provides opportunities for networking, professional development, and contributing to key projects and initiatives within the higher education community.
Intro to the Higher Education Advisory Council
- 2. What is the Salesforce.org Higher Education Advisory Council? We are a group of Salesforce thought leaders who are passionate about using this platform in higher education and believe in its ability to transform our institutions, our industry, and the lives of our constituents.
- 3. Mission Statement The Higher Education Advisory Council will collaborate with Salesforce and industry partners to make Salesforce work for Higher Ed. We fulfill this mission by: Leveraging our collective higher ed, IT, and Salesforce expertise to make a difference on our campuses Maintaining a collaborative community that shares code, best practices, and documentation Identifying needs and advocating for solutions Connecting with new and prospective Salesforce.org higher ed customers Participating in outreach efforts through webinars, blogs, Higher Ed Summit presentations, Force For Change Grant applications, etc. Recognizing the diversity of functionalities and needs of higher ed institutions
- 4. Higher Education Advisory Council 2016-17 Members Brian Gnatt University of Maryland Tom Kelleher San Francisco State University Phillip Knutel Babson College Cheryl Cerny Worcester Polytechnic Institute Melissa Kwilosz Arizona State University Carrie Otto University of Minnesota Yannick Lejeune IONIS Education Group Kalman Sweetwine University of Colorado Chris Tompkins Indiana University Amjad Ayoubi Tulane University COMMITTEE CHAIR Laura Campbell Algonquin College Joanna Iturbe University of Colorado Rebecca Joffrey Cornell University Florence Parodi University of Miami SECRETARY Kathleen Lueckeman Maryville University CHAIR Erin Smith Northeastern University Collen Whelan Providence College IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
- 5. Benefits of Council Membership Work and network with diverse and talented peers Participate in committees and initiatives with schools from across the globe • Higher Ed Office Hours • Higher Ed User Group • Force for Change Grant committee • Salesforce.org and partner webinars, • and more! Connect Collaborate LeadShare Share professional expertise, insights and experiences Serve as go-to reference in SME area Contribute/“give back” to the higher education community Membership in private LinkedIn group to display on professional profile Serve as hosts and facilitators for meetups and receptions at events Help inform product development and roadmaps Interact with Salesforce.org leadership at meetings and throughout the year
- 6. Connect Collaborate LeadShare Duties and Responsibilities of Council Members Attend at least one of the following annual events: Dreamforce, Higher Education Summit Actively participate in Council calls/meetings • Participate in 50% of calls/ meetings (extenuating circumstances may be approved by the executive committee) Provide advice and feedback to Salesforce about needs/concerns of Higher Ed clients Collaborate with Salesforce.org on higher ed content Other duties/ responsibilities as defined by each term’s members Actively participate in/volunteer for Council initiatives/ Committees, including Higher Ed Office Hours, User Group, etc. Present, Write Blogs, Post in “Power of Us” Hub and Success Collaborate on initiatives like the Force for Change Grant
- 7. Example Council Member Attributes • Willingness/motivation to actively volunteer and participate • Active in “Power of Us Hub” and/or “Success” Community • Participant in the Higher Education User Group • Frequent reference for prospective Salesforce customers • Resource for Salesforce best practices • Guest blogger for Salesforce and/or Salesforce.org • Presenter at Salesforce and/or Salesforce.org events • Presenter about Salesforce at higher ed conferences • Thought leader willing to give feedback on customer experience, product, use case, pricing and roadmap to Salesforce and Salesforce.org • Volunteer participant in current council initiatives • Senior-level higher ed subject matter expert using Salesforce
- 8. Membership and the Officer Succession Model Member Committee Chair Secretary Vice Chair Chair Immediate Past Chair All nominees are considered for member status in the council Membership is for one year With the exception of officers, current members need to submit nominations each year just as new members do Nominees may designate their interest in becoming an officer With the exception of the founding and appointed officers, all officers will begin as the Committee Chair and proceed through each office, serving for one year in each officer position
- 9. Council Nomination Process Nominations will be accepted each year through June 30 • Nominations will be accepted through an online form only • An executive committee member will interview each nominee • The executive committee will vote on all nominations between July 1 and September 30 each year • Terms of approved nominees will begin on October 1 annually New members are expected to attend the in-person meeting the day before Dreamforce Note: Membership is person-oriented, not school-oriented. Schools can have only two members annually, one of which is the voting member. If the first member is an officer, the officer receives voting rights.
- 10. Questions? Connect with us in the Power of Us HUB https://powerofus.force.com Find more information at www.salesforce.org/highered/higher-ed-advisory-council/