Staff Development Opportunities
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September 2009
Note: Classes marked with an (8) are part of the CORE 8 program. Classes marked with an (AP) are part of the Indispensable Administrative Assistant program. Classes marked by a (T) are part of our Trailblazers: Pathways to Effective Supervision program.
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Maverick 101: New Employee Orientation (8)
If you are new to UT Arlington or if you are an existing employee looking to reconnect with the pulse of the University, then I’ve got the class for you.
What: Maverick 101: New Employee Orientation
When: Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009, 8:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.
Where: Wetsel Service Center Room 200
Who: Rosa Newman, and a host of key UT Arlington department leaders.
Come learn about the exciting happenings here at UT Arlington and hear from key departments that want to make your work and life easier and more fulfilling.
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Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for Supervisors
Did you know that Supervisors can be the frontline champions in helping an employee achieve a work/life balance? You just need the right tools.
What: Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for Supervisors
When: Tuesday, September 8th, 2009, 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
Where: Wetsel Service Center Room 200
Who: Sandra Leal, LMSW, Alliance Work Partners
This information can mean the difference between helplessly watching one of your team members struggle through a crisis or connecting them with the tools that will help them overcome a difficult situation.
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Powerful Proofreading Skills (AP)
You need more than “spell check” to produce quality letters or reports. This course is designed to identify the skills need to create and produce documents with accuracy and without error.
What: Powerful Proofreading Skills
When: Wednesday, September 9th, 2009, 9:00 a.m. -11:00 a.m.
Where: Wetsel Service Center Room 200
Who: Jake Allen
The techniques of this course will help you learn to handle projects as simple as a quick e-mail and as difficult as detailed technical reports.
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Working and Leading with Emotional Intelligence
Recent studies indicate that emotional intelligence is a powerful key to effective leadership. Our session will provide the knowledge and practical emotional intelligence skills you need to ensure that you are a strong, emotionally intelligent leader. You will learn how to apply emotional intelligence to specific situations to gain the authority and success you strive for as a leader.
What: Working and Leading with Emotional Intelligence
When: Thursday, September 10th, 2009, 2:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m.
Where: Wetsel Service Center, Room 200
Who: Shawn DuMond
Please register in advance to receive the Emotional Intelligence survey prior to the class. We will explore and discuss the survey results in this session.
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MavLife: Livin’ Like A Maverick: Healthy Living
Come learn about Healthy Living with Dr. Aaron Gumm from Allen Family Wellness Clinic. Dr. Aaron will cover a broad spectrum of wellness issues, from relaxation to lowering your blood pressure to natural pain control to controlling your weight to eating healthy. Come to this fantastic training class that can enrich your body as well as your soul.
What: Healthy Living
When: Tuesday, September 15th 2009, 12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m.
Where: Wetsel Service Center Room 200
Who: Dr. Aaron Gumm
Bring your sack lunch and a note pad.
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Get Organized: Keys to Everyday Office Success (8)
If your office is a mess and you are drowning in your to-do list, then this class is for you. Participants will learn how backlogs happen, how to manage paperwork, how to eliminate clutter, and discover the benefits of organization.
What: Get Organized: Keys to Everyday Office Success
When: Wednesday, September 16th, 2009, 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
Where: Wetsel Service Center Room 200
Who: Rosa Newman
Now is the time and today is the day to get organized and stay organized. Only you can make it happen.
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Say What You Mean and Mean What You Say: Essential Communication Skills (8)
Do you struggle to find the right words in a conversation? Do you find yourself not being able to get your point across? Now is your opportunity to learn the skills that can empower you to speak clearly and effectively.
What: Essential Communication Skills
When: Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009, 2:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m.
Where: Wetsel Service Center, Room 200
Who: Rosa Newman
Participants will learn about communication styles, assertiveness, non-verbal communication, and additional keys to communication that will educate and empower.
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AHA HeartSavers: First Aid with CPR and AED
Would you know what to do if someone around you was having a heart attack?
What: AHA HeartSavers: First Aid with CPR and AED
When: Thursday, September 17th, 2009, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Where: Environmental Health & Safety Building: Training Room, 500 Summit Ave.
Who: Environmental Health and Safety Trainers
The skills you learn here could save a life. Participants will receive CPR certification card.
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CPR Anytime
Now everyone can learn the invaluable lifesaving skill of CPR anytime anywhere in under 30 minutes. Teach your family and friends and learn to save a life, maybe yours!
What: CPR Anytime
When: Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009, 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.
Where: Wetsel Service Center Room 200
Who: Rosa Newman
Each participant will receive a kit that includes a reduced-size practice mannequin, a CPR Anytime Skills practice DVD, a CPR resource booklet and other instructional accessories.
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Food for Thought: Renovating Your Belief System in 2009
Join Janet Ellis for an inspiring goal coaching seminar. Janet has been studying self-development techniques for two decades. She will be teaching us how to set goals and the techniques needed to achieve them. Presented by Janet Ellis, an impassioned speaker, life coach and training consultant who specializes in personal resilience, emotional and spiritual wellness, leadership and organizational renewal. She has inspired many groups and individuals to make positive changes in their lives. Through her company, Janet's Planets of Empowerment, she designs and delivers inspirational workshops, seminars and keynote presentations.
What: Renovating Your Belief System in 2009
When: Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009, 12:00 p.m.- 1:00 p.m.
Where: Maverick Activity Center 101B
Who: Janet Ellis
Bring your sack lunch and a notepad.
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Partnering With Your Boss (AP)
As an administrative assistant, your success depends upon effectively partnering with your boss. You are often called upon to communicate, plan, organize, negotiate and participate in decision-making. This course is specially designed to help you learn goal setting, prioritizing, planning, decision making, and listening.
What: Partnering with Your Boss
When: Thursday, September 24th, 2009, 2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
Where: Wetsel Service Center, Room 200
Who: Jake Allen
You will return to work with a greater ability to support your organizations goals from your position.
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Culture Share (Welcoming Diversity)
We know you are proud of who you are and where you come from. We want to hear your story. Join us for this one-hour session to learn more about the culture and heritage of your fellow Mavericks.
What: Culture Share
When: Tuesday, September 29th, 2009, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Where: Wetsel Service Center Room 200
Who: Eunice Currie and Shawn DuMond
Presenters will be selected before the class and will be those who have already attended the Welcoming Diversity class.
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Conducting Effective Meetings (AP)
There are very few people who actually like to sit in meetings. However, meetings are a necessary part of organizational management. This course is designed to explore the basic keys to conducting effective meetings that will help your team get the right information and then get the job done.
What: Effective Meeting Skills
When: Wednesday, September 30th, 2009, 2:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m.
Where: Wetsel Service Center Room 200
Who: Jake Allen
Participants will learn how to plan and prepare for meetings and uncover the elements that make a meeting a success.
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Interested in Technical/Computer classes?
For a full up to date list of computer training classes or to register for a computer class, please visit the OIT Training website.
http://www.uta.edu/oit/cs/training/index.php
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Contact Shawn DuMond by e-mail at [log in to unmask] or by phone at Ext: 2-5518 with your questions or comments.
OUR MISSION: "It is the purpose of the Staff Development Office of The University of Texas at Arlington to empower the employees of our University by providing educational opportunities in the areas of Professional Development, Personal Growth and Family Enrichment."
