Registrars as Agents of Change: From Historical Takeaways to Current Events

Expanding your knowledge beyond your everyday skills can fuel creativity and help you solve problems in ways you might not expect. Join two professionals as they share how their academic research allowed them to think differently about the work of the registrar; the position’s role in higher education; and why that matters today. You'll learn more about the origins of the "registrar" position as we discover how to function as agents of change through the powerful influence of our office.

First Learning Outcome: Define the term “registrar” and recall the history of the position 

Second Learning Outcome: Understand how historical events in higher education shaped current campus contexts

Third Learning Outcome: Use newfound knowledge to think critically about campus policies, articulate small detail-to-big-picture systems thinking, and become an agent of change on your campus

Core Competency: Diversity and Inclusion

Proficiency: Records & Academic Services Proficiencies

Presenter(s): 

Hannah Rounds University of Iowa

Ingrid Nuttall University of Minnesota