Overview

August 21
11AM PT, 2PM ET

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From recruitment to research to fundraising, every higher education department has its own systems, processes and tools — and that’s the problem. Higher education teams are trying to move faster, but disconnected systems, siloed departments and tech sprawl are making it more complicated than it should be.

Drawing from the real-world experience of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, this webinar will show how institutions can use a cloud-based management platform to break down silos and empower teams to build what they need without compromising control or visibility.

You'll learn how to:

  • Centralize work across decentralized campuses
  • Empower departments to build their own solutions — without relying on IT
  • Tackle budget constraints with flexible, scalable tools
  • Deliver better experiences for students, staff and alumni

Speakers

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Samantha Bumpers

Clinical Program Manager, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Sam is a digital systems strategist with a clinical background as a Neonatal ICU nurse during the COVID-19 pandemic. Drawing on the high pressure critical thinking developed at the bedside, she now leads digital transformation at a major academic medical center, building scalable, cross-functional workflows with Monday.com. Sam has streamlined operations across teams ranging from Telemedicine and Stroke Services to Grant Development, High-Risk OB, SANE, Brain Injury, and IT - helping turn fragmented processes into connected, high-impact systems that drive meaningful results.

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Jessie Bonagura

Senior Enterprise Account Manager, Monday.com

Jessie Bonagura is a Senior Enterprise Account Manager at monday.com, where she partners with organizations to drive operational excellence and deliver value by aligning monday.com’s solutions to their business goals and strategic priorities. With a background in B2B SaaS sales and experience managing large, enterprise-level accounts, she has worked extensively with public sector clients in higher education and government. She works closely with stakeholders to identify growth opportunities and ensure long-term value from their monday.com investment.

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Bill Rials — Moderator

Senior Fellow, Center for Digital Education

William (Bill) Rials, Ph.D., is a professor and associate director (department chair) of the Tulane University School of Professional Advancement IT and Cybersecurity Program. He focuses on continually delivering and updating the program curriculum based on innovative and emerging technologies. Before transitioning to academia and higher education, he had a diverse gov tech career delivering value to state agencies, local governments, and law enforcement agencies throughout the state of Mississippi.

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