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Risk management is complex, and your time is limited. This podcast series helps you keep up on emerging issues in higher education and best risk management practices. Join URMIA leaders, peers, and insurance experts twice a month as they explore timely topics, URMIA member resources, and the profession.
In this episode of URMIA Matters, Michelle Smith, URMIA’s Executive Director, sits down with scholarship winners Rowela Lascolette of Hood College and Michelle Powell of Florida Polytechnic University to explore the unique challenges and opportunities of being a solo risk manager in higher education. They share their career journeys, lessons learned from the URMIA Annual Conference in Las Vegas, and practical strategies like youth protection programs, risk committee engagement, and scenario planning. The conversation highlights the value of networking, education, and community support, while offering tips for applying to the Jenny Whittington Solo Risk Manager Scholarship and staying active in URMIA’s resources and events. If you’re a solo risk manager, you don’t want to miss this valuable episode!
Show Notes
- URMIA Scholarships
- URMIA Annual Conference Scholarships - Jenny Whittington Solo Risk Manager Professional Scholarship
- Give to URMIA - Donate to support the future of higher education risk management
- Spencer Educational Foundation
Guests
- Rowela Lascolette, Hood College - Director of Business Services
- Michelle Powell, Risk Manager - Florida Polytechnic University
Guest Host
- Michelle Smith, Executive Director - URMIA
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In this special episode of URMIA Matters, all URMIA members are invited to listen in and hear the latest updates from the URMIA Executive Committee. Join us for a streamlined business meeting that will include a briefing on the Association by the president, a financial report by the treasurer, and other board officer updates. You will also hear about what the URMIA Office has been working on and what’s next for the URMIA community. Tune in to hear all the updates from the URMIA Board of Directors and what they are looking forward to in URMIA’s near future!
Show Notes
- URMIA Specialty Communities Sign-Up
- URMIA Board Nominations and Elections
- URMIA Board of Directors
- About URMIA - Strategic Pillars
- URMIAmentors
- URMIAacademy
- URMIA Matters Podcast - Meet URMIA's Newest Staff
- URMIA Staff
- URMIA - GRAC
- URMIA's updated Risk Inventory
- URMIA's 56th Annual Conference in Las Vegas (October 12-16)
Guests
Sandy Mitchell, Director, Office of Insurance - Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Miguel Delgado, Associate Vice President and Chief Risk Officer - Carnegie Mellon University
Flo Hoskinson, Risk Manager - Oregon Health & Science University
Craig McAllister, Assistant Vice President, Risk Management - University of Miami
Jim Mulholland, Director of Compensation and Risk Management - Grinnell College
Keesha Trim, Sr. Director, Risk Management & Insurance - University of Richmond
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Michelle Smith, Executive Director - URMIA
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In this episode of URMIA Matters, Julie Groves, Director of Risk Services at Wake Forest University, hosts an informative conversation with the chairs and co-chairs of the upcoming URMIA Annual Conference: Juan Azcarate, Susie Johnson, Michael Tabije, and Courtney Davis. URMIA’s 56th Annual Conference is taking place in beautiful Las Vegas from October 12–16 this year! Our guests share thoughtful insights into their roles and exciting details about the agenda, including a keynote by New York Times bestselling author Dan Heath. The conference offers a rich mix of learning opportunities, peer networking, and social events—from a lively opening reception at the Marquee nightclub to a stunning closing celebration overlooking the Las Vegas Strip. The episode wraps up with helpful travel tips for first-time attendees to make the most of their Vegas experience. URMIA Institutional Members only who listen to this episode can receive $200 off their registration using the code JoinAC2025 at time of registration!
Show Notes
Register for URMIA’s Annual Conference 2025 in Vegas!
URMIA's 56th Annual Conference Schedule
Volunteer Opportunities at URMIA's 56th Annual Conference
Guests
Juan Azcarate, Senior Director, Risk Management - Dallas College
Susie Johnson, Risk Management Director - Iowa State University
Michael Tabije, Risk Manager - University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Courtney Davis, Executive Vice President, Global Education Practice Leader - Hub International
Host
Julie Groves, Director, Risk Services - Wake Forest University
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Join guest host Michelle Smith, URMIA’s Executive Director, as she interviews Liebe Meier Swain from Cornell University and Phillip Arrington from HUB International, who discuss how access to healthcare, especially mental health services, is linked to higher graduation rates. They highlight legislative changes, including Medicaid cuts and Affordable Care Act revisions, which may disproportionately affect vulnerable student populations, particularly those in rural areas and on Medicaid. They emphasize the need for campus-wide collaboration, proactive planning, and financial literacy to support students amid rising healthcare costs and shifting policies. Explore the evolving landscape of student health insurance and its critical role in student success in this episode of URMIA Matters.
Show Notes
ACHA - American College Health Association
The JED Foundation
US GAO Report: Students' Health Coverage Rates Have Improved, but Barriers to Coverage Remain for Some
American Council on Education Healthcare Issue Landing Page
AAU, Associations Raise Concerns on Proposed Medicaid Cuts
Guests
Liebe Meier Swain, Director, Student Health Plan - Cornell University
Phillip Arrington, Vice President, Campus Health Solutions and SHIP Segment Leader - Hub International
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Michelle Smith, Executive Director - URMIA
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Join guest host Michelle Smith, URMIA’s Executive Director, as she interviews four of URMIA’s newest staff members: Carrie Burnett, Project Specialist; Bowen Murphy, IT Manager; Ruth Rauluk, Resource Manager; and Adam Sieracki, Marketing Specialist. Tune in as Michelle interviews URMIA’s four newest staffers about their journey with URMIA so far and what surprised them most about our association! Hear a little about their lives, how they came to work for URMIA, and their favorite thing about working for URMIA so far. Don’t miss out on meeting some of the newest staff who help make URMIA so great!
Show Notes
URMIA Staff
Guests
Carrie Burnett
Bowen Murphy
Ruth Rauluk
Adam Sieracki
Guest Host
Michelle Smith, Executive Director
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Join guest host Jenny Whittington, former Executive Director of URMIA, on this episode of URMIA Matters as she welcomes two distinguished guests: Eno Oregbesan, Director of Risk Management at Rice University, and Kathy Hargis, Associate Vice President of Risk Management and Compliance at Lipscomb University. Both guests share their extensive involvement with URMIA, highlighting their roles in various committees and task forces since 2009 and 2005, respectively. Take a peek into the workings of the Honors Committee, which celebrates outstanding individuals and achievements in the higher education risk management community. Discover the prestigious awards presented at the annual URMIA conference and learn why your nominations matter! Tune in for an insightful discussion on recognizing excellence and fostering a culture of appreciation in higher education risk management.
Show Notes
URMIA Honors and Awards – Nominate a Colleague or Yourself for an award by June 27!
URMIA Honors Committee
Guests
Kathy Hargis, Associate Vice President of Risk Management & Compliance - Lipscomb University
Eno Oregbesan, Director, Risk Management - Rice University
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Jenny Whittington, Executive Director, Emerita - URMIA
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In this episode of URMIA Matters, host Julie Groves, Director of Risk Services at Wake Forest University, interviews Heather Banules, Director of Insurance and Claims Administration, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, Bret Bush, EVP, Field Operations, Insight Risk Technologies, and Ted Way, Senior Vice President, Gallagher. Together, they tackle the crucial topic of water damage prevention on higher education campuses. They discuss the importance of regular risk assessments to pinpoint vulnerabilities in campus buildings, while highlighting the need for comprehensive prevention tools and equipment. Meanwhile, they share preventive measures like routine plumbing maintenance, installation of water sensors, and thorough inspections during construction and maintenance projects. They stress the significance of having a robust emergency response plan, complete with clear communication protocols and designated response teams. This episode of URMIA Matters provides insights, offering proactive steps that higher education institutions can take to safeguard their campuses and ensure operational continuity.
Show Notes
What College & University Risk Managers Need to Know About Water Damage Prevention & Response Plans
Guests
Heather Banules, Director of Insurance and Claims Administration - University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Bret Bush, EVP Field Operations - Insight Risk Technologies LLC
Ted Way, Senior Vice President - Gallagher
Host
Julie Groves, Director, Risk Services - Wake Forest University
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In this special episode of URMIA Matters, guest host, Craig McAllister, Assistant Vice President, Risk Management, University of Miami, interviews guests Courtney Davis, Executive Vice President, Global Education Practice Leader at Hub International, and Luke Figora, Vice President for Operations at Northwestern University, about their journey into risk management. Courtney and Luke share their cherished times as URMIA past presidents and conference co-chairs. Also, they both delve into how their risk management career path began and how it has since evolved. Additionally, Courtney and Luke divulge their favorite URMIA resource and how the connections they have made at URMIA shaped their love of volunteerism and vocation. Tune in to hear all about these two Risk Management All Stars!
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My URMIA Network - Discussion Board Communities
URMIA Core Competencies for Higher Education Risk Managers
RIMS Risk Manager of the Year Award
URMIA Annual Conference
Get Involved with URMIA
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In this episode of URMIA Matters, host Julie Groves, Director of Risk Services at Wake Forest University, interviews Stevan Veldkamp, Executive Director of the Piazza Center at Penn State, and Lori Hart, Director of Educational Initiatives for Holmes Murphy, about the recent Stop Campus Hazing Act and what needs to be accomplished before the implementation deadline. Stevan and Lori discuss the newly enacted Stop Campus Hazing Act, its implications, and actionable steps colleges and universities can take to eradicate hazing. They cover the impacts of hazing, how hazing has changed over the years, effective prevention programs, and the importance of creating a campus-wide culture of respect and safety throughout the entire student population. Learn about how a comprehensive and intersectional hazing prevention programs foster a safer college experience for everyone.
Show Notes
- Register for upcoming URMIA Webinar “Understanding the Stop Campus Hazing Act"
- Holmes Murphy Amnesty Policy Template
Guests
- Stevan Veldkamp, Executive Director, Piazza Center - Penn State
- Lori Hart, Director of Educational Initiatives - Holmes Murphy
Host
- Julie Groves, Director, Risk Services - Wake Forest University
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Tune into this episode of URMIA Matters to hear all about URMIA’s newest community, the YoPros! Host Julie Groves, Director of Risk Services at Wake Forest University, interviews the YoPro community leaders, Michelle Powell, Risk Manager at Florida Polytechnic University, and Kate Miller, Risk Management Analyst at Christopher Newport University, about lessons learned and helpful resources into their new(ish) journey in higher education risk management. Kate and Michelle share their success stories, their learning experiences, and approaches for tackling challenges on campus. Whether you’re a young professional, new to the profession, or just young at heart, don’t miss this episode all about URMIA’s YoPros!
Show Notes
www.chronicle.com
www.insidehighered.com
URMIAs Specialized Communities
Guests
Kate Miller, Risk Management Analyst - Christopher Newport University
Michelle Powell, Risk Manager - Florida Polytechnic University
Host
Julie Groves, Director, Risk Services - Wake Forest University
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In this special episode of URMIA Matters, listen in to URMIA's annual business meeting that was presented virtually on September 12, 2024. URMIA leadership gave updates about membership, finances, program participation, progress made on strategic initiatives, and other important updates.
Show NotesURMIA Bylaws
URMIA Board of Directors
2025 Annual Conference
2025 Call for Sessions
2025 Regional Conferences
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In this episode of URMIA Matters, Julie Groves, Director of Risk Services at Wake Forest University, interviews Susie Johnson, Risk Management Director at Iowa State University and 2025 Programming Committee Chair, Sue Liden, URMIA’s Education Manager, and Michelle Smith, URMIA’s Executive Director, about URMIA’s upcoming Call for Sessions. Learn how you can submit your content proposal easily and quickly! Susie, Sue, and Michelle share their thoughts on what makes a great content submission and how the process of selecting annual conference submissions exactly works. Whether it’s for a conference presentation, webinar, podcast, or another form, there is a media style that works for your URMIA content suggestion. The deadline for 2025 Annual Conference submissions is January 24th, 2025, so don’t forget to mark your calendar and submit some fantastic content to URMIA!
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URMIA's 2025 Call for Sessions
URMIA's Contribute Content Informational Page
URMIA's Education Plan
URMIA's Core Competencies
Guests
Susie Johnson, Risk Management Director - Iowa State University
Sue Liden, Education Manager - URMIA
Michelle Smith, Executive Director - URMIA
Host
Julie Groves, Director of Risk Services - Wake Forest University
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In this episode of URMIA Matters, Julie Groves, URMIA’s immediate past-president and Director of Risk Services at Wake Forest University, interviews Lindsay Bond, Executive Director at HEPNet, about her important journey into the realm of youth protection. Lindsay shares how her career path took her from teaching to sports management to being passionate about the protection of minors. Noticing a gap in the association world for those working in youth protection, she and along with other like-minded colleagues founded the association known as HEPNet, the Higher Education Protection Network, as a community to share resources and knowledges with fellow youth protection professionals. Julie and Lindsay also explore the framework that HEPNet’s new Professional Competencies for Youth Protection in Higher Education provides for those interested in learning more. Additionally, Lindsay discusses HEPNet’s Youth Protection 101 pre-conference workshop at URMIA’s upcoming Annual Conference 2024, and what attendees hope to learn. Tune in to this episode to hear all about HEPNet and the protection of minors!
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- URMIA’s Annual Conference 2024
- URMIA’s Annual Conference 2024 Agenda Attendee Hub Website (Registration required to access)
- HEPNet
- HEPNet’s Annual Conference, October 21-24
- HEPNet’s Professional Competencies for Youth Protection in Higher Education
Guest
Lindsay Bond, Executive Director- HEPNet
Host
Julie Groves, Director of Risk Services- Wake Forest University
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Now more than ever, the culture, engagement, and performance of your organization matters. In this episode of URMIAmatters, host Julie Groves sits down with Sam Bussard, the director of talent strategy at Compass Business Solutions to talk about the intersection of skill fit and core values alignment of candidates, how to enable recruiting teams to help preserve the organizational culture that you want, and how to use your current internal stakeholders to create an outstanding recruitment process.
Resources:
Samantha's previous article on this topic on the URMIA website.
URMIA’s Annual Conference 2024 Agenda (Filter to see Essential Skills track)
URMIA’s Career Center
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Good governance is a mechanism for leadership to achieve its objectives and make quality decisions. The time to revisit risk management practices and effective governance structures is more important than ever in higher education. In this episode of URMIA Matters, host Julie Groves, Director of Risk Services at Wake Forest University will sit down with Jake Braunsdorf and Cynthia Vitters from Deloitte to talk about how colleges and universities are structuring their risk governance, specifically ERM program constructs and how they are positioned within the institution to support the management of risks, and best practices to communicating risk information to university leadership and trustees, inclusive of reporting formats and how they lend themselves to communicating risk information that equips leadership to act.
URMIA is partnering with Deloitte on a four-part webinar series on risk governance in higher education starting on August 25. You can learn more and register online at urmia.org.
Resources Mentioned in This Episode
Risk Governance in Higher Education: What Boards of Trustees Need to Know - whitepaper from Deloitte
On the Board: The Role of Trustees in Higher Ed - podcast episode from Future U
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In this episode of URMIA Matters, URMIA Executive Director Michelle Smith sits down with Julie Groves, URMIA’s Immediate Past President, Chairperson of the URMIA Leadership Development Committee, and Director of Risk Services at Wake Forest University; Marjorie Lemmon, an URMIA past president and Director of Risk Management and Insurance at Yale University; and Matt Tuttle, a current URMIA board member and Manager, Risk & Insurance Services at the University of Utah to talk about volunteering with URMIA. In addition to hearing their volunteer journey, we’ll learn about the nominations process for the upcoming Board of Directors election, how the election works, and what considerations candidates should think about before throwing their hat in the ring. Our guests are not only professional colleagues, but also great friends so this should be a very informative and entertaining discussion!
Interested in running for the board? The board of directors consists of 15 to 21 directors who are elected to serve by the voting members. The 2024 URMIA election will fill open positions on the board of directors, including one (1) president-elect, three (3) institutional member director seats, and one (1) affiliate member director seat. Nominations close July 17 and the election will open on August 1. Results will be announced in early September. Nominate yourself or another member who would be a stellar addition to URMIA’s board of directors.
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In this episode, URMIA Matters host Julie Groves, Wake Forest University sits down with longtime member and volunteer Paul Fox, Baylor University about his experience volunteering for URMIA, a peek behind the curtain about how the upcoming annual conference comes together, and what's next in his volunteer journey.
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How can risk managers in higher education get a better understanding of how real-time perceptions of their institution by students, faculty, staff, and the public at large can inform their work? In this episode, we’ll hear from Liz Gross, CEO of Campus Sonar and Rebecca Rapp, General Counsel and Chief Privacy Officer of Ascendium talk about three areas of risk where the concept of social intelligence can be another source of information when making assessments: workforce and employer reputation; overall institutional reputation or brand health; and high-publicity crises.
Campus Sonar
Liz Gross
Rebecca Rapp
Rebuilding Public Trust in Higher Education
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In this episode of URMIA Matters, Michelle Smith, Executive Director of URMIA has a conversation with Colorado Robertson, Director of Risk Management at Mississippi State University and Chair of URMIA's 2024 annual conference in New Orleans and Jack Voorhees, Senior Director of Events for URMIA. Together they talk about what to expect at the 2024 URMIA annual conference, including the educational lineup, the city of New Orleans, networking opportunities, our host hotel, and the return of the Spouse, Family, Partner, Guest Program. Listen now to get excited about New Orleans!
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In this episode of URMIA Matters, Julie Groves, Director of Risk Services at Wake Forest University interviews Robin Oldfield, Associate Vice President of Audit, Risk, and Compliance and the Chief Risk Officer at the University of Dayton and Sue Liden, URMIA's Education Manager and former Director of Risk Services at Pacific Lutheran University. Together, they spend a few minutes discussing URMIA's Peer Review Program and how interested campuses can learn more and initiate a peer review. Then, hear from Robin who has been both a client and a consultant of an URMIA peer review and shares her experiences in both roles. Listen now to hear more about this powerful URMIA offering!
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In this episode of URMIA Matters, Julie Groves, Director of Risk Services at Wake Forest University interviews Kim Nimmo, Director of Risk Management at Lehigh University, Sarah Braughler, Vice President of Risk Management at United Educators, and Stef Zielezienski, Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer at APCIA, about social inflation and its impact on risk management in higher education. Together they explore the phenomenon of social inflation, which is the rising costs insurance companies face due to factors such as increasing jury awards, broader definitions of liability, and other factors. Our guests also share some tips on how to combat the effects of social inflation on higher education campuses, such as implementing risk management strategies, educating students and staff about liability issues, and engaging with policymakers and regulators. Listen in to skill up on your understanding of social inflation!
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In the podcast episode “Disability Inclusiveness” of Season 5 of URMIA Matters, Julie Groves, hosts a discussion on diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, both in the association and on campus. The guests are Jeff Chasen and Courtney Davis Curtis, a past president of URMIA. Curtis explains how the addition of DEIB objective to the URMIA strategic plan started and Chasen discusses strategies, such as leveraging internal resources, fostering community partnerships, and framing inclusion as a best business practice. The conversation highlights the value of making inclusivity a core part of institutional practices, with a focus on welcoming and inviting engagement rather than merely fulfilling requests. The episode underscores the human aspects of DEIB efforts, viewing them not as checkbox exercises but as opportunities to make a positive difference in individuals' lives and perceptions of institutions.
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Season 5, Episode 4:
Guest Host: Sandy Mitchell with guests Amanda Franklin and Elliot Young
In this episode of URMIA Matters, Sandy Mitchell, URMIA’s president-elect and Director of Insurance at MIT, interviews Amanda Franklin, Director of Risk Management at Wheaton College, and Elliot Young, Assistant Vice President and University Risk and Compliance Officer at Kansas State University, about their extensive experience volunteering with URMIA. Amanda shares her involvement in volunteering for strategic goal task forces, newcomer welcomes sessions at the annual conference, quarterly colleague connections for new URMIA members, and moderating opportunities at various URMIA conferences. Elliot discusses his participation in volunteering at the welcome desk at the annual conference, being a welcome mentor for new conference attendees, co-chairing the Compliance Community, and a variety of speaking opportunities as well. Sandy, Amanda, and Elliot touch on the importance of volunteerism with URMIA and how there is surely an opportunity that fits the commitment and bandwidth needs of all members. If you’ve wanted to learn how to get more involved with URMIA, this is the episode for you!
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In this episode of URMIA Matters, Julie Groves, URMIA's immediate past president and Director of Risk Services at Wake Forest University, interviews Craig McAllister, current URMIA president and Assistant Vice President, Risk Management at the University of Miami, in his inaugural presidential podcast. Craig shares his insights into some of URMIA’s recent successes in expanding professional development offerings, accomplishing the association’s strategic goals, and increasing URMIA’s already-established DEIB support. Also, Craig shares his hopes and goals for the future of URMIA during his year as president. Be sure to tune in for the first episode of Craig’s presidential podcast series!
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In this episode of URMIA Matters, Teresa Ransdell, URMIA’s Director of Membership and Marketing, speaks to Flo Hoskinson, Risk Manager at Oregon Health and Science University, Mellany Patrong, Director of Enterprise Risk Management at Texas Southern University, and Steve Stoeger-Moore, President of Districts Mutual Insurance and Risk Management Services, about the wide array of Member Benefits that URMIA has to offer its members. They share their favorite member benefits including URMIA’s Resource Guide, the Risk Inventory, Community Conversations, and the amazing connections they’ve made at both URMIA’s Annual and Regional Conferences. Though every member may have different needs for their institution or organization, they can all agree on the wonderful sense of community and welcome that URMIA brings to its members!
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In this episode of URMIA Matters, Craig McAllister, URMIA’s president and Assistant Vice President, Risk Management at University of Miami, talks to Mellany Patrong, Director- Enterprise Risk Management at Texas Southern University, and Nakeschi Watkins, Director, Risk Management and Insurance at Cornell University, who have recently been elected as URMIA board members. They share their stories of how they joined URMIA, what motivated them to run for the board, and what they hope to achieve in their new roles. Mellany and Nakeschi also discuss the benefits of being part of URMIA, such as networking, learning opportunities, and building a support system. They also offer some advice for other members who are interested in getting more involved in URMIA and its activities. Tune in to hear their insights and perspectives on URMIA and how it can help you succeed.
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In this episode of URMIA Matters, Julie Groves interviews Pat Mathis, Co-founder and Managing Member- Title IX Solutions, LLC, about the upcoming changes in the Title IX regulations. Pat explains what the new regulations mean for colleges and universities, and how they affect the responsibilities of students, faculty, and staff. Pat also shares some practical tips and best practices for Title IX coordinators and risk managers to prepare for the new regulations, such as reviewing policies, training staff, and communicating with stakeholders. Julie and Pat also discuss some of the challenges and opportunities that the new regulations will bring for Title IX compliance and prevention efforts.
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In this episode of URMIA Matters, Jenny Whittington interviews immediate past president, Julie Groves in the final podcast of Julie’s presidential podcast series. Jenny and Julie share highlights from Julie’s year as president, including the 54th Annual Conference in Baltimore, speaking engagements at other associations, and the five strategic goals for this year. Jenny asks Julie about her favorite moments during her presidency, any unexpected challenges she encountered, and what is next for Julie as the immediate past president. You don’t want to miss this last episode in Julie’s Presidential podcast series!
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In this episode of URMIA Matters, URMIA shared updates on what’s new and next from our Annual Business Meeting. All URMIA members were invited to tune in and hear the latest update from the URMIA Executive Committee. This meeting includes a briefing on the association by the president (now past-president), Julie Groves, a financial report by the treasurer, Jim Mulholland, secretary’s report from Flo Hoskinson, updates from the Leadership Development Committee from Courtney Davis Curtis, and Executive Committee news from president elect (now president), Craig McAllister. Also, Rachel Pluviose regales everyone with the exciting events of our 54th Annual conference in Baltimore, while Colorado Robertson speaks about what we all have to look forward to at next year’s 55th Annual Conference in New Orleans. Hear about the what the URMIA Office has been working on and what’s in the future for the URMIA community!
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In this episode of URMIA Matters, host Julie Groves, Director of Risk Services at Wake Forest University, and guest Rachel Pluviose, Senior Director of Risk Management and insurance at Johns Hopkins University, talk to Derrick Johnson, the President and CEO of the NAACP, about his upcoming session in Baltimore at URMIA’s Annual Conference. Rachel and Derrick also discuss the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) at colleges and universities, and how the recent Supreme Court decision on affirmative action affects institutions of higher education. Derrick shares his insights on the challenges and opportunities for advancing racial justice and social change in the academic sector. Tune in to hear his advice for risk managers who want to make a difference in moving DEI efforts forward on their campus.
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Join guest host, Jenny Whittington, URMIA’s Executive Director, as she interviews URMIA’s president (and host of URMIA Matters), Julie Groves, Director of Risk Services at Wake Forest University, for another Presidential Podcast!
Julie and Jenny share their highlights of this past year, including two magical regional conferences at Disney and our wonderful members representing URMIA at various associations’ conferences. They also share some inside scoops about URMIA’s Annual Conference in New Orleans in 2024 and all the interest Louisiana will have to offer. As always, Julie and Jenny are spreading the excitement for URMIA’s 2023 Annual Conference in Baltimore from Sept. 9-13, and what an amazing job the conference committee has done to create a great event for all members. This episode is a must-listen as a part of the Presidential Podcast series of URMIA Matters!
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Join host Julie Groves as she interviews guests Jack Bernard, Andrea Stagg, and Joe Storch. Together they explore the implications of Generative AI and ChatGPT for higher education and what risk managers need to concern themselves with. They share their insights on how these technologies can enhance learning outcomes and foster collaboration. They also discuss the potential risks and ethical dilemmas that arise from using generative models to produce content and interact with students. Finally, they offer some practical advice for higher ed risk managers on how to prepare for and mitigate the impact of Generative AI and ChatGPT in their institutions. But ultimately, our guests tell us why Generative AI shouldn’t keep risk managers up at night and how it can be a labor-saving advantage to us all.
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In this enlightening podcast episode, host Julie Groves and guests Lucy Dominguez and Elisabeth Barnes from Injury Management Organization, Inc. explore invaluable insights. Join us as they delve into the crucial topic of managing anxiety and stress in the workplace. Drawing from extensive field experience you’ll hear practical strategies to create a healthier and more productive work environment. Listeners will gain valuable tips on identifying signs of anxiety, mitigating stressors, and fostering a culture of well-being among employees. From communication techniques to mindfulness practices, this episode equips both employers and employees with the tools they need to navigate the challenges of the modern workplace successfully. Tune in for this and to hear a compelling case for helping your team to reduce worker’s compensation claims across campus.
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Get ready with us to set sail for the URMIA 2023 Annual Conference in Baltimore from September 9-13th! Join host Julie Groves as she interviews chairs of the conference committee Rachel Pluviose, Tristan Tafolla, and Keesha Trim about all the exciting events everyone has to look forward to in Baltimore this year. They share thoughts on their most anticipated sessions, opportunities for volunteerism through URMIA Cares, and all of the amazing features Baltimore has to offer. If you are a first-timer to an URMIA conference, or you have been to an URMIA conference 10 times, we guarantee this episode will set you up for an amazing time in Baltimore. If you have not registered, there’s still plenty of time to do so. Join us to “B’more in Baltimore”!
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Join guest host Jenny Whittington, URMIA’s executive director, as she interviews Courtney Davis Curtis, University of Chicago and URMIA’s immediate past president and Sam Florio, Santa Clara University and URMIA 2017 past-president, about the upcoming URMIA elections for the President Elect position and candidates for the Board of Directors. Courtney and Sam share their insights into the election and nomination process, how it has changed over time, and how you can reach out to the voting member of your organization. Courtney also shares her tips on how to get involved in the volunteer opportunities with URMIA and if you foresee an URMIA presidency or leadership in your future, that’s the best way to get started.
Voting runs from July 12 to August 1, so please get out there and vote!
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Join host Julie Groves, URMIA’s current president and host of URMIA Matters, as she interviews guests Saumya Khanduja, Assistant Director of Institutional Risk Management at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Gary Langsdale, Retired Education Manager at URMIA; Sue Liden, URMIA’s Education Manager; and Tim Wiseman, Chief Risk Officer at the University of Wyoming, about the new ERM Resource created by expert members of the URMIA community. The newly released ERM Resource is an excellent guide for enterprise risk management (ERM) in higher education. It's a great tool for anyone interested in ERM, whether you're just starting out or already have some experience. The guide includes short essays on topics like using technology, standards, what to do if you are a team of one, and much more! You can even share it with your leadership to help them understand the value of ERM better. So, if you're interested in ERM, be sure to check it out!
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Rise to the top of the URMIA Leadership with a run for the Board of Directors or President-Elect. Hear these three past presidents share insight on the process, rewards of the role, the charge of all board members, the importance of diverse representation, the time commitment, financial responsibilities, as well as perks of the position. Whether you're passionate about making a difference in the URMIA community or looking to enhance your leadership skills, this podcast is your ultimate guide to understanding and successfully navigating the path to volunteering on the board. Nominations and applications open mid-June.
Join Courtney Davis Curtis, University of Chicago; Chauncey Fagler, Florida College System Risk Management Consortium, and Marje Lemmon, Yale University as they share their own experiences, and hear about the journey to the presidency. For additional tips, check out Season 1, Episode 6: The Leadership Pathway. After listening, you may feel empowered to step up and embrace the experience that lies ahead.
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Practitioners and a clinician join guest host Jenny Whittington, URMIA’s executive director, to review the state of student mental health and how risk managers can promote resources and services to the campus community, including those of the Jed Foundation. Mental health is one of the most pressing issues in the American Council on Education's recent pulse point survey signifying that even though this is now a public crisis, it's not new to higher education. And, it has certainly changed in complexity. Given that, what sort of mental health issues are our campuses dealing with now and how has this changed in the last few years? Let’s discuss!
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Join guest host Jenny Whittington, URMIA’s Executive Director, as she interviews Juan Azcarate, Marje Lemmon, and Eno Oregbesan, members of URMIA’s Honors Committee, about their work on the committee. Juan, Marje, and Eno share the different awards and honors available to URMIA members, what the nomination process is like, and how you can nominate others and yourself for these awards. They also discuss efforts to promote inclusiveness in the Honors Committee’s process and the hope to further improve these strengths. Don’t miss out on the nomination process - most nomination categories are open until July 15th!
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Join guest host Jenny Whittington, URMIA’s Executive Director, as she interviews Courtney Davis Curtis, URMIA’s immediate past president and AVP of Risk Management and Resilience Planning at University of Chicago, and Zelena Williams, Risk Management Analyst at LSU, about their strong efforts to promote DEIB efforts, training, and opportunities at URMIA. Zelena also provides updates about URMIA’s Strategic Goal #4 Task Force and the group’s objectives for 2023. Courtney talks about URMIA’s newest community, the Professionals of Color Community, it’s latest kick off meeting, and how this will help foster even deeper connections amongst URMIA members.
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Join host Julie Groves, URMIA’s current president and host of URMIA Matters, as she interviews Sandy Mitchell, Susan Wrinn, and Jenny Whittington about their thoughts about the upcoming URMIA Northeastern Regional Conference in Boston. Sandy, Susan, and Jenny share their favorite past Boston conference memories, what to look forward to at this Boston regional conference, and give some great tips to first-time regional conference attendees. Hear about some exciting and innovative sessions that will be presented at the Boston conference, including a “Family Feud”- style presentation. Come join us in Boston, April 10-11: there’s something for everyone!
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Join host Julie Groves, URMIA’s current president and host of URMIA Matters, as she interviews Miguel Delgado, Chief Risk Officer at the University of Arizona and Lisa Rulney, Senior Vice President for Business Affairs and Chief Financial Officer at the University of Arizona. Lisa and Miguel share their thoughts on basic financial literacy for risk managers and why financial basics are essential for risk department to understand and support what your institution is doing in terms of the big picture. This session is designed to address outlining the financial literacy knowledge/skills a higher education risk manager needs to do their jobs and support their institution.
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Join guest host, Jenny Whittington, as she interviews Julie Groves, URMIA’s current president and host of URMIA Matters. Julie shares information on what is New, Now, and Next at URMIA including resources, member benefits, and key collaborations for higher education risk management and insurance professionals.
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URMIA’s Core Competency document lays out a framework of individual characteristics, including knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors, which identify proficiency and excellence at different career levels and within the overall profession. Guest host Craig McAllister talks with guests Kathy Hargis, Gary Langsdale, and Sue Liden, who were part of the team that helped to update the Core Competency document. They share what makes this year’s update to the Core Competency document the perfect resource for risk managers of all experience level. Learn all about what’s new in the 2023 version of the Core Competency document, how to utilize it at work, and how it can guide your career path’s progression!
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You need to be more prepared than ever based off the past renewal cycle. Host Julie Groves hosts guests with three perspectives to help prepare you as you head into 2023 renewals. Get tips on to get ahead of the work, gain perspectives on where the market is today, hear about current conditions that may influence your coverage including one perspective on their experience with auto policy coverage.
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If your IT staff isn't as excited as ours about product releases, we're sorry! Join URMIA IT Staffer Ronna Papesh and our fabulous host and URMIA President, Julie Groves as they review the newest URMIA Resource Guide out now! Hear about new things, how to use it, and why it's such a pleasure to be a part of the URMIA Community!
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Join guest host, Eric Seaborg, VP for Education at Alliant Services, and a member of URMIA's Affiliate Committee, as he interviews Elliot Young, Kansas State University's AVP, Risk and Compliance Officer. Eric and Elliot share their advice for institutional risk managers who are considering obtaining a seat at the executive table one day. Elliot discloses his best steps to asking for a place at the executive table, how to become engaged in your institution’s community, and the key aspects to maintaining positive relationships at your institution.
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Guest host and URMIA Executive Director catches up on updates on URMIA projects, grabs words of wisdom, and hears the gratitude guest Gary Langsdale has for the professionals he met along the way. Retirement is recess for grown-ups after all and Gary is ringing the bell again. We share a sincere thank you to Gary for all he's done for URMIA on this URMIA Matters episode.
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Join guest host, Jenny Whittington, as she interviews Julie Groves, URMIA’s current president and host of URMIA Matters. Julie shares her ideas for the future of URMIA, plans for exciting new URMIA communities, URMIA’s new resource guide, and how to get involved with URMIA. Julie and Jenny also talk about the three upcoming URMIA regional conferences (with two near Disney!) and the next URMIA annual conference in Baltimore.
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Our fabulous host, Julie Groves, speaks to Michael Del Duke and Jeremy Lambeth about their experience at the URMIA Annual Conference 2022 as newcomers. Michael and Jeremy share their favorite conference memories, their tips for making the most out of their conference experience, and what advice they would give to someone who is ‘on the fence’ about attending the annual conference. If you’re a new member of URMIA or have never attended the annual conference before, this is the podcast for you! Mark your calendar to join us in Baltimore, Sept 9-13, 2023.
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Join host Julie Groves as she speaks to Jenny Whittington and Jim Mulholland about the latest trends in URMIA’s compensation survey. Jenny and Jim delve into what the results mean for compensation regarding remote and hybrid work, how URMIA’s compensation surveys have evolved over the years, and how the results of URMIA’s compensation survey can benefit you in your professional life.
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Join host Julie Groves, current URMIA president, as she interviews Courtney Davis Curtis, URMIA’s immediate past president. Julie and Courtney recap Courtney’s last year as URMIA’s president and her favorite moments from her presidency. Courtney shares what she has learned from her term, what her hopes are for the future of URMIA, and her own amazing personal goals of completing her MBA.
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Join guest host Gary Langsdale as he interviews Rachel Kuper, URMIA’s new learning specialist. Gary and Rachel talk about her experience as a former Latin teacher at the secondary level, what she is studying in her master’s program at Wilkes University, and what she hopes to bring to the table at URMIA.
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Join guest host Stacie Kroll and guests Joe Storch and Andrea Stagg as they discuss the recent legislation of the CHIPS Act of 2022 (Combating Sexual Harassment in Science) that includes significant policy changes relating to sexual harassment for funding recipients in the STEM fields. Learn more about the changes in legislation that will have lasting change and impact on the field of higher education and how it will address STEM sexual harassment in a profound and useful way.
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Join guest host Julie Groves and guests Omar Gonzalez and Zane Smith as share their unique experiences studying risk management at the college level and how organizations like Gamma Iota Sigma and URMIA helped shaped both of these students’ interest in the field of risk management. Learn more about how to get involved with student opportunities & scholarships in risk management, listen to their advice and plans for their post-collegiate experiences, and get excited for the risk managers of the future!
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Join guest host Craig McAllister and guest Tracy Paladino, as they bring you information about TULIP- Tenants' and Users' Liability Insurance Policy that provides special event liability coverage. It is used by institutions that permit "third parties" to use their facilities for events on campus. Learn what is covered, what’s not, and why TULIP is a great choice to have for special events on campus!
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As a presentation on September 12, 2022 from the URMIA Annual Conference in Indianapolis, presenters Shaun Jamieson, Patrick Morgan, and Eryn Kudzinski, as well as moderators, Jessica Hessler and Christina McKnight, bring you a panel discussion on studying abroad and site visits. They address successful education abroad programs that rely on trusted, reliable partnerships. At a time when global dynamics have grown more complex and we lean heavily on our partners abroad, panelists answer the question how do we adequately assess these partner relationships? Skilled panelists from varied backgrounds share their experiences and best practice recommendations about working with providers and conducting site visits to evaluate institutional partners. The podcast is introduced by URMIA’s Executive Director, Jenny Whittington.
Note: The recording took place in a larger space than usual. We apologize for the inconsistency in audio quality but thought the panel discussion was worth hearing!
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This Business Meeting took place on August 30, 2022 via Zoom.
Join host URMIA’s Executive Director, Jenny Whittington, along with guests Courtney Davis Curtis, Flo Hoskinson, Steve Stoeger-Moore, Chip Broadway, Jim Mulholland, Chauncey Fagler, Julie Groves, Teresa Ransdell, Rachel Pluviose, and Colorado Robertson, as they bring you the 2022 URMIA annual business meeting in audio format, as well as it being available to URMIA members in the library from the zoom meeting held on August 30th. The business meeting has an annual requirement for URMIA and the bylaws of the association. Listen to this detailed breakdown of URMIA’s offerings, financials, and future plans. Learn about what URMIA has to offer for you as a member and how to attend our future conferences in Baltimore in 2023 and New Orleans in 2024!
Join guest-host URMIA’s Senior Director of Events, Michelle Smith, along with guests, Todd Adkins, Kathy Hargis, Marje Lemmon, Courtney Davis Curtis, Chauncey Fagler, Joseph Storch, & Julie Groves, as they share their sage advice and insider tips about the URMIA Annual Conference 2022 in Indy. URMIA’s Annual Conference will be at the JW Marriott in Indianapolis from September 10-14. Hear about great ways to get involved at the conference, to explore special interests in risk management through educational breakouts & roundtables, and to network with colleagues from all over the country! Learn about more about how to get the most out of your annual conference experience from current and previous conference co-chairs.
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AC2022 Registration for Volunteers
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URMIA affiliate member Eric Seaborg from Alliant guest-hosts Professor Peter Lake from Stetson University’s College of Law as they share their thoughts on a groundbreaking Title IX Case that could affect risk management and Title IX proceedings as we know them. Tune in for predictions for the future of Title IX cases and proceedings, how higher ed is now a “media defendant” due to social media, and how institutions will need to discover what they want their identity to be in the 21st century. Learn about more about Title IX, how higher education can evolve as a business, and what inherent risks that may bring.
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Stetson Law
Higher Education Article on Title IX Case
URMIA Annual Conference in Indy Sept 10-14
Guest- Professor Peter Lake, College of Law, Stetson University
Guest Host- Eric N. Seaborg, Vice President, Alliant Public Entity, Education, and Pooling (Alliant Insurance Services)
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Jenny Whittington hosts current URMIA president Courtney Davis Curtis and former URMIA president Chauncey Fagler as they share their insights on the URMIA election process. This edition of URMIA Matters will provide background on the URMIA 2022 Election, the candidates for president and institutional directors, and how to get involved in the URMIA community in case you are interested in running in the future. Learn about voting requirements, volunteer opportunities at URMIA, and get inside tips to getting involved in the election process at URMIA!
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Jenny Whittington hosts conference co-chairs as guests. Join Marje Lemmon, Todd Adkins, and Kathy Hargis as they discuss highlights for the upcoming URMIA Annual Conference in Indy and share their favorite past conference memories. This edition of URMIA Matters highlights how to make connections and build community at the URMIA annual conference. URMIA members and National Office staff give their best tips on how to get the most value out of their conference experience. Listen to the conversation and check out the links in the show notes for solid resources that will prepare you and your colleagues to learn, network, and have fun in Indy with URMIA at the Annual Conference 2022!
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Join Julie Groves and guests Tracey Swift and Miguel Delgado as they discuss the challenges of succession planning in risk management. Employees–learn how to voice your ambitions about career aspirations to your manager. Managers–learn how to create future leaders in your team so your succession plan is set. Listen to the conversation and check out the links in the show notes for solid resources that will prepare you and your colleagues to discuss what skills it will take to get you to the next level and how to help your employees upskill!
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Join Julie Groves and guest Joe Storch as they review what risk managers and insurance professionals need to know about the next round of Title IX changes. Listen to the conversation and check out the links in the show notes for solid resources that will prepare you and your colleagues for the next steps as well as carve out time to get ready for a large (and regular) new, federal climate survey.
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It’s almost time to celebrate the many talented professionals and dedicated volunteers in the URMIA membership. Hear the joy from committee chair Marje Lemmon and an Visionary Award winner, Jeff Chasen as they share the meaningful experience that URMIA awards bring. Nominate now so deserving winners can be revealed at the annual conference in September. A list of awardees, available award and honoree categories, and a nomination for each button can be found at www.urmia.org/honorsandawards.
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The URMIA education plan fits with the core competencies but also leaves room for the ten identified emerging risks in 2022 so that the association is offering educational information to our members on how to handle these risks as we learn things about them. Working with a broad scope of writers and leaning especially on our skilled affiliate members, Stacie Kroll and Lou Drapeau join Guest Host Craig McAllister for a discussion on how it all came about.
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Let’s face it, we are all still reeling from the last two years of upheaval and a little pep talk can’t hurt so here it is, URMIA. Guest Greg Offner shares with guest host Michelle Smith and URMIA Matters listeners the 7 Keys for Success and his top two for higher education risk management leaders specifically. Take a listen. You’ll be grateful you did.
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The spring regional conference series this year has quite a story and influenced members experiences in a positive yet unexpected way. Hear from Meghan Fisher and Julie Groves as they share takeaways so far this year and get an update from host Jenny Whittington. Learn more about URMIA Regional Conferences online.
It’s survey time! The 2022 compensation survey required Senior Risk Manager input so join host Jenny Whittington to hear about the development and changes since the last URMIA salary survey. She’s joined by volunteers Christine Eick and Julie Groves who were instrumental in getting it launched with member feedback and timely updates and who share some of the perks of answering the anonymous survey now. The survey is open until April 13 with results available in June 2022.
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Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) is not for the faint hearted but URMIA has a peer group of practitioners who get it. Learn more about the Higher Ed ERM Roundtable, a bi-monthly conversation for those with ERM responsibilities regardless of your program’s maturity level. Gary Langsdale, Andre Le Duc, and Nancy Loucks talk about the evolution of ERM and their institution’s current projects.
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Learn more about the URMIA Career Center at time when you might just need it! Whether you are a job poster or a job seeker, this URMIA member benefit is sure to catch your eye. Tune in with host Jenny Whittington as she chats with Luke Figora, Northwestern University and Keesha Trim, University of Richmond to hear about their recent hiring experiences and some tips on how to make the most of the experience .
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Getting to know the awesome, volunteer leadership of URMIA means understanding their path in higher education risk management. Join URMIA staff Michelle Smith as she interviews Flo Hoskinson who assumed the role of URMIA Board of Director’s secretary at the annual conference, not long after starting a new job at Oregon Health and Science University.
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Determining your strategic focus for the year ahead could start with a survey of your own organization’s perceived Top Ten Risks. Join Guest Host Julie Groves and Guests Steven Dunham and Lou Drapeau as they discuss how you might go about that process and how a recent URMIA survey could support that process. Check out the results of the collective survey which was conducted in late 2021 [Member Log-in Required].
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Association acronyms might change but for a membership manager its all about serving the members. Join URMIA Resource Manager and this week’s Guest Host Lou Drapeau as he interviews Teresa Ransdell, the new director of membership & marketing at URMIA and hear about her journey to URMIA.
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Join guest host Ronna Papesh as she chats up Steve Stoeger-Moore, President of Districts Mutual Insurance and Risk Management Services about what 2019 hot topics look like with 2021 insight and what valuable resources are available for Technical and Small Colleges with offices of one. Check out these valuable insights, listen for words of wisdom, and reflect on the challenges had recently.
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Listen in and you won’t be disappointed when you hear about the #protips to getting an education proposal accepted at URMIA. Take advantage of this high-profile volunteer opportunity and learn more about the changes to the Call for Proposals for the professional development line up in 2022. Executive Director Jenny Whittington hosts co-chairs Kathy Hargis and Marje Lemmon along with staffer Michelle Smith to review all you need to know!
Join this fast-paced conversation with three members of the Executive Committee of the URMIA Board of Directors, our URMIA Presidents, hosted by URMIA Executive Director Jenny Whittington. In addition to nuggets of advice for becoming a volunteer, President Courtney Davis Curtis recaps her speech from Seattle, President-Elect Julie Groves encourages getting involved is as easy as sharing feedback, and Past-President Chauncey Fagler shares that no job is too big either.
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There are several gems in the bucket of URMIA Member Benefits. Do you know where to find them? Join guest host Louise Schlesinger with special guests Teresa Ransdell and Lou Drapeau from the URMIA staff and executive committee members Steve Stoeger-Moore and Flo Hoskinson to learn more about them. Check out the show notes for links to each of them on the URMIA website.
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The Risk Management study group supported by URMIA for it's members can come at any time in your career path. Listen to these professionals as they share their story about the ARM journey during their time into and through higher education risk management. Join host Jenny Whittington and guests Jacob Sajinyan, Miguel Delgado, and Nakeschi Watkins.
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Recorded at URMIA Annual Conference Seattle, members of the task force who worked on revising the Third Party Contract Guidelines White Paper share the process and highlight changes to the valuable resource. Host Jenny Whittington walks through the history of the white paper with guests Gary Langsdale, editor of this version, Stacie Kroll of Gallagher, a supporting contributor and URMIA members Mike Gansor and Pam Rypkema to uncover some new features and revised content.
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Listen in to an insider look at planning the URMIA Annual Conference planned for Seattle next week (Oct. 16-20, 2021). Executive Director Jenny Whittington talks with guest Michelle Smith of the URMIA staff to review all the intricacies of a hybrid conference. Of all the takeaways, it’s clear that there is still time to register and take part, in-person or virtually, in the first every hybrid annual conference for URMIA.
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As part of the current strategic plan, an update and overhaul of the Education Plan was in store. Check in with guest host Craig McAllister, University of Miami and co-creator of the updated and more powerful Educational Plan, Gary Langsdale, URMIA’s education manager.
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Back in the host chair, URMIA Executive Director Jenny Whittington talks with guests Amy Daley, an URMIA Board Member from FM Global and Chris Duble, the Chair of the URMIA Affiliates Committee from Fred C. Church. These two guests have led the URMIA Affiliates Committee in producing the URMIA Affiliate Services Directory which has been recently mailed to URMIA members. This valuable tool will also have a digital version and something higher education risk managers will come to cherish.
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One of the 2021 Annual Conference Co-Chairs, Sue Liden of Pacific Lutheran University and URMIA Executive Director Jenny Whittington talk with guest host and Board Member Julie Groves about what to expect for the upcoming hybrid conference in October. Both in-person attendees and virtual attendees will experience unique opportunities to awesome professional development sessions and renewed networking. Visit www.urmia.org/ac2021 for more information.
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URMIA Board Member Julie Groves and Dr. Nancy Scott talk about managing up and the challenges of doing so in a pandemic. Communication is key regardless of the news you have to share. Join them for a quick chat that follows Dr. Scott’s session during the 2021 URMIA Virtual Spring Conference.
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Higher education has faced unprecedented challenges and risk managers on campus are at the forefront of helping to make critical decisions. This edition of URMIA Matters highlights how to make connections and build community at the URMIA annual conference. You don’t have to go it alone. Face the next obstacle head on with a group of experienced higher education risk managers by your side. URMIA members and National Office staff share tips on how to get the most value out of their conference experience as we emerge from the storm.
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URMIA members benefit from three different products and the latest in the portfolio is the Student Property Insurance Program (SPIP)! Launched in 2020 amidst the pandemic, the program is being relaunched with an awareness campaign as we head back to campus this fall. Hear how this program made life easier for Risk Analyst Evan Ferguson at Auburn University and benefited Auburn parents, students, and staff. Bailey Howard at Gallagher is a true partner on the program and helps dispel the myths around insuring student property. For more on the launch of the program, check back to Season 1, Episode 22 and find out more about how you can launch the program on your campus. A special thanks to guest host Julie Groves for helping us understand all the benefits the program offers URMIA members.
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Are you considering enhancing your involvement in URMIA as a volunteer leader? Join Chauncey Fagler, Florida College System Risk Management Consortium and Luke Figora, Northwestern University as they provide insight to the nuances of being an URMIA board member or president. For more on the journey, check back to Season 1, Episode 6: The Leadership Pathway. Nominations and applications are now being accepted. Not quite ready for that but want to volunteer, check these options out.
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Students interested in a career in Higher Education Risk Management can earn a scholarship to the URMIA Annual Conference and find value far exceeding the award. Anita Ingram, University of Cincinnati worked with Alyse Weinstein, Ernst & Young as a UC student and they share their story with guest host Julie Groves of Wake Forest University. Student scholarship applications are now available for URMIA’s annual conference.
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Students interested in a career in Higher Education Risk Management can earn a scholarship to the URMIA Annual Conference and find value far exceeding the award. Hear Amy Daley of FM Global, who led the URMIA efforts to apply for a Spencer Educational Foundation grant and Sandy Mitchell of MIT, who has mentored many students share their stories with guest host Julie Groves of Wake Forest University. Scholarship applications are now available.
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Identifying, valuing, and protecting your research can be daunting but URMIA volunteers and members joined together to produce a framework for this work and the conversations. Guest host Craig McAllister, University of Miami talks with fellow URMIA Board Member Courtney Davis Curtis, University of Chicago and Amy Daley, FM Global and URMIA staffer, Gary Langsdale about the white paper and its core as a purposeful resource.
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Get an assist with your organization’s alignment with URMIA’s Peer Review Service. Guest host Craig McAllister, University of Miami and an URMIA Board Member talks with Robin Oldfield, University of Dayton and Mark Anderson, University of Pittsburgh and URMIA staffer, Gary Langsdale about the program and it’s impactful outcomes.
Reflecting on a career path with a seasoned professional and volunteer extraordinaire is so valuable to those considering higher ed risk management and insurance. Join host Jenny Whittington, URMIA’s executive director as she talks with Allan F. Brooks, CPCU, ARM, ARe, AU from Chapman University and a two-term URMIA Board Member after he announced his retirement. Check out the job posting for the role at Chapman on URMIA’s Career Center.
Tune-in for bonus tips from Allan during the wrap up too!
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As we move past the peak of COVID-19 and into vaccinations, we can’t let our guard down. Join guest host Julie Groves of Wake Forest University as she chats with Sam Mansir from BMS CAT, Inc. who is helping campus’ return to our “new normal” safely.
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The student experience at large has changed. Can you meet the challenge with your work on campus to support this new model? Listen in as guest host Craig McAllister, University of Miami and an URMIA Board Member interviews authors and practitioners Cole Clark, Deloitte and Jeff Selingo, Arizona State University discuss the future of higher education.
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Hear about updates to URMIA’s Code of Conduct and Network Etiquette policies from host Jenny Whittington, URMIA’s executive director and Julie Groves of Wake Forest and an URMIA Board Member who led both volunteer groups in revising these guiding documents for the association.
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Gamma Iota Sigma is leading sustainable growth and diversification of the insurance industry by bringing talented students together in its campus chapters. Butler University Senior Claire Richardson who is the host of Risk & Reward Podcast and President of the Beta Lambda Chapter of Gamma Iota Sigma is the guest of URMIA staff host Michelle Smith for this bonus episode during #insurancecareermonth.
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Who doesn’t need a free, time-saving tool? RAPID, a new free resource for higher education colleagues is designed to rapidly train key staff, using a program customized to the institution. Join guest host Julie Groves of Wake Forest as she talks with contributing staff members from The State University of New York about this new tool. Guests are Joe Storch, associate counsel in the SUNY Office of General Counsel and chair of the Student Affairs Practice Group, Abbey Marr, assistant director of the SUNY Student Conduct Institute, and Roma Shah, staff associate for SUNY's Got Your Back.
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As the calendar page turned and hope dawned, vaccinations became the next big discussion topic among Risk Managers and campus leaders. Join URMIA staffers Lou Drapeau and Gary Langsdale as they review the results of the latest URMIA survey about vaccination policies with Host Jenny Whittington, executive director at URMIA.
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A day in the life of an association manager is diverse and unique but requires a passion for its members and the content the association represents. Join URMIA Board Member and Guest Host Julie L. Groves, director of risk services at Wake Forest University as she interviews Jenny Whittington, executive director at URMIA and learn why Jenny and URMIA are a perfect match!
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The best claim settlement is one that is reached early and makes both the injured worker and employer happy. Join URMIA guest hosts Julie Groves of Wake Forest University and Craig McAllister of the University of Miami as they talk with Dr. Fernando Branco, chief medical officer at Midwest Employers Casualty. Dr. Branco provides a fascinating medical insider's view of best practices that will help risk managers achieve better outcomes with workers’ compensation claims.
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As the call for 2021 presentations goes out, host Jenny Whittington talks with Gary Langsdale, URMIA’s education manager, and Craig McAllister, URMIA board member and executive director of risk management at the University of Miami. They explain how the framework of core competencies will explicitly guide the selection of URMIA's professional development offerings for members and others in higher education risk management.
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Listen in with guest host Kathy Hargis, associate vice president of risk management & compliance at Lipscomb University, as she chats with Joe Storch, associate counsel in the SUNY Office of General Counsel and chair of the Student Affairs Practice Group, about what higher education risk managers need to know about updates to Title IX and the lack of a Clery Act Handbook as explained in this Inside Higher Edarticle.
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Re-elected URMIA board members highlight accomplishments from their first board term, discuss how important the virtual delivery of professional development will be going forward, and, of course, their personal favorite URMIA member benefits. Listen in with Julie L. Groves, director of risk services at Wake Forest University, and Craig McAllister, executive director of risk management at the University of Miami.
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Newly elected URMIA board members Keesha Trim, director of risk management & insurance at the University of Richmond, and Tim Wiseman, chief risk officer at the University of Wyoming, share their very different paths into higher education risk management. They also discuss how they hope to contribute as board members to URMIA’s mission of supporting members to meet today’s demands and preparing for future challenges in higher education risk management.
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Ellen Shew Holland shares insights from her long career as a higher education risk manager, an URMIA past president, and now as president of Strategic Risk Frameworks, LLC. She provides advice on how to elevate the risk manager’s role now and in a post-COVID future by helping the board identify strategic risks and opportunities, understand data that tracks the management of campus hazards, and anticipate future threats as higher education evolves.
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Kathy Hargis, associate vice president of risk management & compliance at Lipscomb University – and co-chair of URMIA’s 2020 annual conference – chats with host Jenny Whittington about conference sponsors, social events, meditation breaks, and the value of being together at roundtable discussions to assess COVID-19 and the start of the fall semester. They even provide a sneak peek of the attendee goodie box contents!
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Kim Miller, Ball State University’s director of risk management, insurance, and safety – and co-chair of URMIA’s 2020 annual conference – talks with host Jenny Whittington about the unique opportunities presented by taking the conference virtual this year. As she gives an overview of the upcoming September conference, she shares what URMIA values guided the intentional transition, what has surprised her, and how this event is more accessible than ever before.
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Get the inside scoop on URMIA’s new member benefit: the Student Property Insurance Program (SPIP)! This affordable insurance program covers the personal property of individual students, faculty, and staff of member institutions. Coverage applies whether the individual is living on or off campus, including while studying abroad or away on internships, externships, or other experiential academic opportunities. Alex Aycock of Gallagher, who oversees the new program, talks with host Jenny Whittington to provide the details.
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For those members who are new to the practice of higher education risk management or onboarding a new staff member, this episode highlights several URMIA resources that should be on your radar. Lou Drapeau, URMIA resource manager, talks with host Jenny Whittington about the new URMIA Shorts video tutorial series, progress on a complete update of the invaluable URMIA Resource Guide, and more resources for professional development.
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Are your institution’s academic, sports, and virtual camps for minors adequately insured? Join host Jenny Whittington and her guest, A.J. Morgan, to learn more about the URMIA Camps Insurance Program administered by RPS Bollinger Sports & Leisure, a division of Gallagher. This special insurance program is available as a benefit for URMIA member colleges and universities to help provide broad coverage for camp liabilities, including sexual abuse and molestation, camp staff auto accidents, and more.
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As is evidenced by the rapid growth of URMIA’s relatively new Compliance Community, enterprise-wide compliance risk is a critical challenge touching almost every area of campus life. Jeff Chasen, Associate Vice Provost for Integrity & Compliance at the University of Kansas, and Jenn Anderson, KU’s Director of Policy & Compliance, discuss key process trends, timely hot topics, and areas of concern for the future.
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The URMIA Risk Inventory – an organic, member-curated compilation of risks common to colleges and universities – has just been updated by an URMIA volunteer task force. Lou Drapeau, URMIA resource manager and leader of the task force, and URMIA member Brian Burns, director of compliance and risk management at the Wentworth Institute of Technology, give an overview of what’s new in this resource, how it can be used by risk managers for ERM and other purposes, and how anyone can contribute to it.
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Higher education is facing unprecedented challenges in 2020, and risk managers on campus are at the forefront of helping to make critical decisions. This edition of URMIA Matters highlights advice for new higher education risk managers from experienced URMIA members and National Office staff on how to leverage URMIA resources to get the most value from their membership in these tough times.
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Erike Young, who has helped prepare more than 2,300 students for The Institutes’ Associate in Risk Management (ARM™) designation, talks with host Jenny Whittington about why the ARM designation is useful for higher education risk professionals, the new focus of the updated ARM, and what his Risk Management Study Group offers to students who are preparing for the tests. The Risk Management Study Group is available as a free benefit for URMIA members, including those who already earned the ARM and just want to brush up on new content.
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URMIA offers affiliate membership to those who work for companies or organizations serving the needs of higher education risk management. Amy Daley, FM Global’s health care and education practice leader, chats with host Jenny Whittington about the value of URMIA's unique engagement opportunities for insurance companies, brokerages, law firms, and consultants from the perspective her own experience on the URMIA Board of Directors and Affiliates Committee, as well as being an educational presenter and conference sponsor.
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Listen to the fascinating time-capsule version of the 2020 Eastern Regional Conference recorded on site with some of the presenters just as the initial impacts of the coronavirus pandemic were being felt in the United States. Whether the topic is travel, cyber security, health, or something else, common themes emerge as URMIA president Chauncey Fagler interviews Steven Dunham (UNC-Charlotte), John McLaughlin (Gallagher), Meghan Fisher and Evan Small (Elon University), Tammy Downs and Bryce Porter (UNC-Greensboro), James Keller (Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP), and Lynne Sanders (UNC-System).
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Glenn Klinksiek, URMIA president (1998-1999), reflects in his distinctive style on URMIA’s development over more than two decades, its education plan, and more with host Jenny Whittington. Now retired, Glenn led risk management efforts at the University of Chicago from 1988-2012, at which point he became URMIA’s part-time education manager through 2018. Glenn discusses why and how such educational resources as the Risk Inventory and Core Competencies for Higher Education Risk Managers were developed.
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Make sure you’re addressing all possible international travel risks with URMIA’s International Travel Guidelines, a new resource that will be continuously updated by URMIA’s International Committee. A kind of risk checklist for higher education risk managers, its purpose is to provide an overview of every kind of global travel risk imaginable. Join Mike Gansor, risk manager at West Virginia University, who led the effort to develop the document, and Gary Langsdale, URMIA education manager and university risk officer (retired) of The Pennsylvania State University, as they chat with host Jenny Whittington about how the guidelines were developed, what’s covered, and how you can provide feedback to help update the resource.
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Do you wonder if you’re taking full advantage of your URMIA membership? Or, if you’re not a member, are you exploring if URMIA is the right choice for you? Hear from Joelle Marcum, URMIA’s member services coordinator, as she provides an overview of different types of URMIA annual memberships, plus the association’s member benefits. She also provides tips on how to maximize networking with peers online and at conferences.
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Is a regional conference right for you? Host Jenny Whittington explores the special qualities of URMIA’s regional conferences with Julie Groves, director of risk services at Wake Forest University and co-chair of the 2020 URMIA Eastern Regional Conference in Raleigh, NC. Their wide-ranging discussion covers the unique characteristics of URMIA’s regional conferences, what to expect as an attendee, and why these conferences are such a wonderful opportunity for members and potential members as a first URMIA conference experience.
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One of URMIA’s most valued member benefits is full access to the higher education risk management resources available on the URMIA website. This includes professional development content, model policies and procedures, peer-written articles, discussions in online communities, and much more. Ronna Papesh, URMIA’s website & database administrator, talks with host Jenny Whittington about ongoing improvements to the website’s search functionality as outlined in the association’s current strategic plan. Hear how URMIA is making it easier for members to find and use these valuable resources.
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Discover the progress URMIA staff and volunteers have made on URMIA’s strategic plan and see what to look forward to in 2020. Host Jenny Whittington chats with Colorado Robertson, associate director of risk management at Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College (LSU), who was appointed to lead the Presidential Task Force charged with creating the shared online tool for tracking progress on strategic plan initiatives.
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Get a behind-the-scenes look at what goes into planning and hosting a major conference from URMIA's 2019 Boston conference tri-chairs Sandy Mitchell, director of insurance at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Marjorie F.B. Lemmon, risk manager at Yale University; and Stacie R. Kroll, director of compliance and risk management for Five Colleges Incorporated. Among other things, they discuss the profound impact planning The Boston Marathon Bombing session had on them.
There are different paths to an URMIA leadership role, but the common theme is a willingness to volunteer. Current leaders Courtney Davis Curtis, executive director of risk management at the University of Chicago; Chauncey Fagler, executive director & CRO of the Florida College System Risk Management Consortium; and Luke Figora, senior associate vice president & chief risk and compliance officer of Northwestern University, chat with host Jenny Whittington about their unique roads to URMIA leadership and also share some insider stories.
You are not alone! Sue Liden, director of risk services at Pacific Lutheran University, talks with host Jenny Whittington about her experience working on campus as a solo risk manager, and she also shares practical advice from her recent joint conference presentation entitled “New, Solo, or Small Staff Tips to Identify and Dispatch Risks.” Now an URMIA leader, she reflects on her path and development in the field of higher education risk management.
[Member-Only] Sue discusses her session at the 2019 Annual Conference
Leverage the experience and knowledge of URMIA’s leadership team as they discuss how to successfully navigate insurance market cycles – especially hardening market conditions – with host Jenny Whittington. Courtney Davis Curtis, executive director of risk management at the University of Chicago; Chauncey Fagler, executive director & CRO of the Florida College System Risk Management Consortium; and Luke Figora, senior associate vice president & chief risk and compliance officer of Northwestern University, provide practical tips that anyone can implement.
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Lou Drapeau, the wizard behind the Ask Lou button on the URMIA website, is live and in person with host Jenny Whittington. Now, hear his voice (!) as he discusses the resources in the URMIA library, his involvement with URMIA’s discussion communities, and more! As URMIA’s resource manager, Lou makes it a mission to help you connect with peers and all of URMA’s member resources that will help you meet the challenges you face as a risk manager in higher education.
What are the top issues for small, community, and technical colleges? Listen in as Steven Stoeger-Moore, president of Districts Mutual Insurance & Risk Management Services (DMI), shares insights with host Jenny Whittington from the perspective of his unique institutional system for collaborative risk management across Wisconsin’s technical colleges. Pssst . . .He also shares tips on how you can gain systemwide support for attending URMIA’s regional and annual conferences.
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Jenny Whittington, executive director of the University Risk Management & Insurance Association (URMIA), talks about the association’s purpose and provides insights into why URMIA launched the URMIA Matters podcast series as a new educational channel about higher education risk management for the association's members and the public.
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