Agenda
Getting to Go-live: Successfully navigating your Workday Student Implementation
Track: Student Information System (SIS)
Session Number: 9730
Date: Mon, Feb 27th, 2023
Time: 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Description:
Is your institution considering or in the process of implementing Workday Student as your new Student Information System? If so, this session is for you! This session will provide insight and lessons learned from the University of Mississippi Medical Center's Workday Student implementation. Topics will include project governance, support models, stakeholder engagement, defining requirements, tips to avoid common pitfalls, and more!
Sub-Categorization: Student Management (Cloud)
Session Type: Presentation
Session Length: Regular Length (60 min)
Cross Listed Areas: trk-1593
ERP Systems: Workday
Platform Type: Cloud
Target Audience: All
Knowledge level: Overview
Tell us about you!: I have twenty-five years of experience working in Higher Education environments. Throughout my career, I have obtained a detailed understanding of many functional areas including: Admissions, Financial Aid, Student Records, Academic Advising, Orientation, and Academic Affairs at both public and private institutions. I also have over fifteen years of experience in Information Technology managing, implementing, and supporting a wide range of software applications including Student Information Systems and educational learning platforms.
I have worked as a functional business analyst, consultant, and technical director implementing and supporting SAP Student Lifecycle Management. I served as the Student Lead and Project Manager for the Workday Student implementation at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. I am now the Chair of the Workday Student Educational User Group, a member of the UMMC Workday Steering Committee, and the Director of the Workday Student technical team.
I hold a Master's degree in Student Affairs in Higher Education from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and am a certified Project Management Professional (PMP).
I have worked as a functional business analyst, consultant, and technical director implementing and supporting SAP Student Lifecycle Management. I served as the Student Lead and Project Manager for the Workday Student implementation at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. I am now the Chair of the Workday Student Educational User Group, a member of the UMMC Workday Steering Committee, and the Director of the Workday Student technical team.
I hold a Master's degree in Student Affairs in Higher Education from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and am a certified Project Management Professional (PMP).
Sub-Categorization: Student Management (Cloud)
Session Type: Presentation
Session Length: Regular Length (60 min)
Cross Listed Areas: trk-1593
ERP Systems: Workday
Platform Type: Cloud
Target Audience: All
Knowledge level: Overview
Tell us about you!: I have twenty-five years of experience working in Higher Education environments. Throughout my career, I have obtained a detailed understanding of many functional areas including: Admissions, Financial Aid, Student Records, Academic Advising, Orientation, and Academic Affairs at both public and private institutions. I also have over fifteen years of experience in Information Technology managing, implementing, and supporting a wide range of software applications including Student Information Systems and educational learning platforms.
I have worked as a functional business analyst, consultant, and technical director implementing and supporting SAP Student Lifecycle Management. I served as the Student Lead and Project Manager for the Workday Student implementation at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. I am now the Chair of the Workday Student Educational User Group, a member of the UMMC Workday Steering Committee, and the Director of the Workday Student technical team.
I hold a Master's degree in Student Affairs in Higher Education from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and am a certified Project Management Professional (PMP).
I have worked as a functional business analyst, consultant, and technical director implementing and supporting SAP Student Lifecycle Management. I served as the Student Lead and Project Manager for the Workday Student implementation at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. I am now the Chair of the Workday Student Educational User Group, a member of the UMMC Workday Steering Committee, and the Director of the Workday Student technical team.
I hold a Master's degree in Student Affairs in Higher Education from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and am a certified Project Management Professional (PMP).
Speakers
Primary Presenter

Heidi Hutchings Shoemake
Director of Academic Technology
University of Mississippi Medical Center