Effective Debt Management Program for Graduate Students
Managing an effective debt management program for graduate students involves evolution of communication tools, organizing webinars, setting goals, and educating students on debt management strategies. The program aims to provide students with essential tools and resources to navigate financial challenges post-graduation.
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Managing an Effective Debt Management Program for Graduate Students October 2013 Catherine Demchak Dave Eber Heinz College, Carnegie Mellon University
EVOLUTION OF COMMUNICATION o One-on-One Appointments o Group Sessions o Website Information and Group Sessions o Webinars and Group Sessions
GETTING STARTED o Choose a web conference company o How much does it cost? o What features will you need? o How is the audio handled? o Do you want to record the webinar for later viewing?
HOW TO RUN THE WEBINAR Preparation for your webinar should begin 2-3 weeks in advance o Reserve your meeting time with other users of the webinar software o Present by yourself or with a support team o Chat box option usually necessitates a 2nd person to manage the questions o Send the announcement o Send invitations to participants
HOW TO RUN THE WEBINAR The day of your webinar o Do a practice run o Log on o 15 minutes early is a GOOD idea, especially with multiple presenters o Take charge of Q&A period by answering questions quickly o End by thanking your participants
GOALS OF DEBT MANAGEMENT EDUCATION o Be Efficient o Staff time o Be Effective o Clear message o Be Educational o Give students the tools they need to prepare for life after graduation o Be Enthusiastic o This may be a difficult time for some students, be attentive to their questions and concerns
ORGANIZE YOUR THOUGHTS Know your loans, grace period, lender/servicer. What do you want to bring to the forefront? 1. 1. Pay-off plans, consolidation, public service loan forgiveness. What do you want to show the students? 2. 2. Options if they can t make a payment, where to turn for help. What do you want them to take away from the webinar? 3. 3. NSLDS, Tax Benefits, US Department of Education. What resources do you want them to reference once the webinar is over? 4. 4.
HOW MANY SLIDES? o How much time do you have o Allow time for participants to log-in o Allow about 2 minutes per slide o Some slides may take more or less time o Allow for Q&A time at the end of the webinar
SLIDE LAYOUT Use o Bullet Points o Graphics o Screen Shots o Vary the Layout Keep in mind students may request an electronic version of the presentation keep it simple.
PROOFREAD!!! o Proofread several times o Check for spelling, punctuation and grammar, o Check the order of information o Have you colleagues proofread o Have a student proofread
PROOFREAD!!! o Proofread several times o Check for spelling, punctuation and grammar, o Check the order of information o Have you colleagues proofread o Have a student proofread
PROOFREAD!!! o Proofread several times o Check for spelling, punctuation and grammar o Check the order of information o Have your colleagues proofread o Have a student proofread
CONTENT o What topics should you include? o How much detail do you want to provide? o Slides shouldn t have too much information o Use notes to provide details o Will the webinar be archived for viewing at a later date? o Easy format to read by someone not attending the live webinar o No industry terminology (jargon) o Use hyperlinks to guide viewers to websites with additional information
RESOURCES o Provide a slide or two of resources for your viewers to reference at a later date o Your website o Department of Education o Repayment calculators o Consolidation o NSLDS o Tax benefits (publication 970) o Cost of Living Calculator
CHALLENGES/SUCCESSES Successes o Can reach more students in remote locations o Can be saved and played back at a later date Challenges o Can t gauge the level of students understanding o Interaction is limited o Participant distractions
Questions? Thank You
CONTACTS o Catherine Demchak o cdemchak@andrew.cmu.edu o David Eber o deber@andrew.cmu.edu Heinz College Office of Financial Aid Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA
