Category: talent pipeline

  • The Wildfire Program Welcomes a New Cohort for 2022-23 – CUPA-HR

    The Wildfire Program Welcomes a New Cohort for 2022-23 – CUPA-HR

    by CUPA-HR | August 3, 2022

    For the higher ed HR community to thrive there must be a pipeline of early-career professionals waiting in the wings, and one way CUPA-HR equips early-career pros to grow in their role and take steps toward their career goals is through the Wildfire program.

    The program, sponsored in part by HigherEdJobs, is a 12-month immersive experience that connects a small, select group of early-career higher ed HR professionals with some of the top leaders in the profession, giving them a variety of learning opportunities.

    Rob Keel, a member of the 2019-20 Wildfire cohort and past president of the CUPA-HR Tennessee Chapter, had this to say about the program: “Wildfire helped open my eyes to the possibilities within higher education HR. The network I gained through my involvement with Wildfire has provided so much support as I navigate my career. If you want to develop relationships that have the power to transform, Wildfire has the power to do just that.”

    As a new year gets underway, we want to congratulate and welcome the Wildfire program participants for 2022-23:

    • TJ Bowie, Equal Opportunity and HR Compliance Manager, Elon University
    • Joy Brownridge, Training and Development Specialist, University of Illinois System
    • Amanda Burshtynsky, Employee Payroll and Insurance Clerk, Genesee Community College
    • Kelleebeth Cantu, HR and Employment Coordinator, Trinity University
    • Audrey Ettesvold, Human Resource Specialist, Idaho State Board of Education
    • Alexis Hanscel, Benefits Manager, Denison University
    • Kathleen Hermacinski, Human Resource Coordinator, Eureka College
    • Anshuma Jain, HR Administrator, Hudson County Community College
    • Jessica Ludwick, Human Resources Consultant, University of North Carolina Wilmington
    • Tracey Pritchard, HR Coordinator, University of Iowa
    • Trevon Smith, HR Generalist, Drake University
    • Christopher Williams, HR Partner, University of Maine System Office

    Interested in joining our 2023-24 cohort? Learn more about the Wildfire program.



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  • The Emerging CUPA-HR Leaders Program Welcomes a New Cohort for 2022-23 – CUPA-HR

    The Emerging CUPA-HR Leaders Program Welcomes a New Cohort for 2022-23 – CUPA-HR

    by CUPA-HR | July 19, 2022

    The goal of CUPA-HR’s Emerging CUPA-HR Leaders program is to identify potential volunteer leaders who have shown exemplary leadership and initiative within higher ed HR and exhibit the desire to play an active role in advancing the profession. Invited participants have the unique opportunity to engage in problem-solving work groups and develop deep networks with peers while gaining an inside look at CUPA-HR’s operations and structure.

    Throughout the program, participants are encouraged to serve the association in a leadership capacity, lending a fresh and informed perspective. Many participants have gone on to hold positions on chapter boards, region boards and CUPA-HR’s national board of directors.

    The 2021-22 Cohort Curated Best Practices for CUPA-HR Chapters

    Before our previous cohort of leaders embark on the next step in their professional journeys, we want to acknowledge a special project they developed over the past several months. Each year, CUPA-HR recognizes outstanding work by chapters across the country, especially in the areas of event planning and programming, engagement, chapter management and leader development. The 2021-22 Emerging CUPA-HR Leaders wanted to collect those best practices in a format that was easy to share with future chapter leaders. As a result, CUPA-HR’s Chapter Toolkit now includes recorded interviews with some of CUPA-HR’s most experienced chapter leaders passing along lessons learned and secrets to chapter success.

    Many thanks to our 2021-22 Emerging CUPA-HR Leaders for their time and efforts:

    • Meg Arnold, Director of Organizational Development at Belmont University
    • Nicole Englitsch, Organizational Development Specialist at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
    • Jamee Harrington, Chief HR officer at Rogue Community College
    • Shannon Raum, Assistant Director of HR at Notre Dame of Maryland University
    • Taylor Zeilinger, HR Manager at the University of Wisconsin-Madison

    The 2022-23 Cohort Will Explore New Ways to Grow the Profession

    “We are excited to welcome this year’s Emerging CUPA-HR Leaders cohort,” says CUPA-HR President and Chief Executive Officer Andy Brantley. “These individuals are outstanding higher education human resources leaders who will help us lead the association into the future.”

    Congratulations to the 2022-23 Emerging CUPA-HR Leaders:

    • Laura Good, Assistant Director of Human Resources and Benefit Systems Manager, University of Mount Union
    • Leslie Hardin, Vice President Human Resources, Johnson County Community College
    • Beth Muha, Assistant Vice President of Human Resources, American University
    • Allyson Mullin, Executive Director of Human Resources, Alvernia University
    • Krista Vaught, Assistant Director, Employee Learning and Engagement, Vanderbilt University
    • Angela Wurtsmith, Executive Director of Human Resources, Colorado Mountain College

    Interested in joining our 2023-24 cohort? Learn more about the Emerging CUPA-HR Leaders program.



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  • Develop to Retain: Tools and Resources for Higher Ed Professional Development – CUPA-HR

    Develop to Retain: Tools and Resources for Higher Ed Professional Development – CUPA-HR

    by CUPA-HR | December 7, 2021

    It’s Employee Learning Week — a great reminder for employers to showcase their commitment to talent development by highlighting development opportunities available to employees. Whether you’re an HR practitioner in search of professional development ideas for yourself and your HR peers, or you’re looking for ideas to engage and develop other employees at your institution, here are several tools, tips and resources to help you take the next step.

    Professional Development Tools for the HR Pro

    • CUPA-HR Learning Framework — A tool that assists in defining HR practitioners’ knowledge, skills and attributes and then helps create an action plan for growth and set developmental goals. Jump start your development by using the quick start guide, then build your skills further by diving deeper into the framework competencies.
    • Creating Your Individual Development Plan — A must-have for anyone who wants to map out a strategy for career success in higher ed HR. This free CUPA-HR e-learning course provides an introduction to individual development plans (IDPs) and will guide you through the process of creating your plan, discussing your career with your leaders and implementing your strategy for success. CUPA-HR e-Learning is sponsored by PageUp.

    Ideas for the Higher Ed Community

    Apart from their own professional development, HR pros often create and help facilitate professional development opportunities for employees at their institutions. Here are some jump-start ideas from the article Optimize Your Hybrid or Remote Work Workforce — Considerations for Higher Ed HR Leaders, featured in the fall issue of Higher Ed HR Magazine.

    • Encourage managers to use an employee’s development plan to guide regular coaching calls. Gallup suggests ongoing coaching conversations — rather than annual performance reviews — can be of great benefit to both the employee and the employer. These meaningful conversations highlight the organization’s commitment to employee engagement, which can help retain employees for the long-haul. Encourage managers to use employees’ development plans during coaching calls as a guide to the conversation. Setting up the right systems and processes to help employees perform their best from any location is a great operational step, but reorienting managers to think about performance and productivity around outcomes instead is an important strategy.
    • Get creative with your learning and professional development offerings. William Paterson University’s HR team created a university-wide development program so all 600 non-faculty employees had a chance to participate. Their unique approach to talent development demonstrated institutional support for professional development, provided a platform for employees to engage and collaborate, and inspired additional ways to support employees, such as mentorship programs, goal setting and career advancement. Read more about the program in the special awards issue of Higher Ed HR Magazine to learn how the HR team adapted it to a virtual format — a great alternative for employees working in a hybrid or remote setting!



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