A training session for T-REX (UMBC’s New Financial Reporting Tool) is scheduled for Monday, May 9, 10-11:30 a.m., in ECS 025. Users may register at http://my.umbc.edu/groups/training/events. Additional sessions will be offered. Contact Jean Donohue at donohue@umbc.edu if you are interested in this training.
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Update: Note new date and location.
“Preparation of Career Proposals to the National Science Foundation” will be held Friday, May 13, noon-3 p.m. in the Meyerhoff Chemistry Building, Room 272.
This workshop builds on the material covered in workshop #020 and includes methods for tailoring proposals to meet the specific requirements of the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) award program.
NSF CAREER proposals are not simply research proposals written by junior faculty, but are instead “awards in support of junior faculty who exemplify the role of teacher-scholars through outstanding research, excellent education and the integration of education and research within the context of the mission of their organizations.”
These awards are meant to support junior faculty members in the integration of research and education. The unique requirements of writing these proposals are emphasized in this workshop, along with strategies to write a compelling proposal.
The workshop will be presented by Ralph M. Pollack, associate vice president for research.
A light lunch will be served. Register soon as space is limited.
RSVP by Tuesday, May 10, to dianem@umbc.edu
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The auditors are coming! The auditors are coming! Are you ready? Recognizing the benefits of and understanding internal controls are the responsibilities of the campus community. We will have a two-hour session to cover the information you need to be prepared in case the auditors come to your area! This session is appropriate for faculty and staff and is highly recommended for new employees and existing employees who would like a refresher course on internal controls.
The session will be held Thursday, May 12, 10 a.m.-noon, in the Commons, Room 331.
Register by Tuesday, May 10, at www.umbc.edu/training. Locate the event and click “I can attend.”
Contact Sharon Doherty-Ritter in Management Advisory Services at doherty@umbc.edu or ext. 5-1620 for additional information.
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The next “Mental Health First Aid” class will take place June 13-14. To register, email your name, department/major, e-mail address and cell phone number to studentaffairs@umbc.edu.
Participants must commit to attending both days of training.
Mental Health First Aid is the help provided to a person developing a mental health problem or in a mental health crisis. The first aid is given until appropriate professional treatment is received or until the crisis is resolved.
The goals of Mental Health First Aid are to:
Mental Health First Aid does NOT teach people to be therapists. Rather, it teaches how to recognize the symptoms of mental health problems, provide initial help and guide a person towards appropriate professional help.
Patricia Wick, training director for Counseling Services, and Cindy Paige-Desi, community development coordinator for Residential Life, will conduct the training on June 13-14, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Individuals who sign up for this two-day class must commit to complete it in its entirety. There is no charge for the training.
Participants who complete the training will receive a certificate.
This training is sponsored by the Division of Student Affairs.
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In honor of National Workplace Wellness month, our SkillSoft topic of the month is “Leadership Essentials.” This list of recommended SkillSoft modules are a series of brief (10 minutes to 1 hour) programs to help leaders create a healthy and productive work environment.
To download a copy of this recommended learning list, click Here.
Visit the UMBC SkillSoft website for a Quick Start Guide, FAQs and the link to log in to SkillPort. This module is Course Number: comm_06_a02_bs_enus.
For more information about the Business Exploration Series courseware, click Here.
To schedule a department presentation about using SkillSoft for professional development, call ext. 5-6262 or e-mail hrtraining@umbc.edu.
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The ability to respectfully deal with conflict with a sense of personal power and well-being is critical to our success, and to the success of our teams and the university.
This workshop helps participants see conflict as an opportunity and provides skills to resolve it creatively. Attendees experience how changes in self-management have a magical effect on stress level and relationships! The approach draws from principles of the non-violent martial art of Aikido, and is based on the book “The Magic of Conflict” by Thomas F. Crum. This experiential workshop facilitated by Terri Werner utilizes an interesting variety of training techniques to enhance respect for self and for others.
Participants in this workshop learn to be calm and act effectively under pressure, deal with change and complexity with power rather than paralysis, minimize stress and increase vitality in the workplace, acquire skills to resolve conflict effectively and save time, money and frustration.
This workshop is conducted in four half-day sessions, over a period of three weeks. Participants will receive two books and a course workbook. There are reading and practice assignments between sessions. We request a commitment to attend all four sessions, June 2, 9, 16 and 23, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. The June 23 session begins at 8:30 a.m.
Class size is limited to 20 to maximize the participatory nature of the program, so register by May 9 by contacting Jill Weinknecht Wardell at ext. 5-1442 or jwardell@umbc.edu.
Get a flyer with details at http://www.umbc.edu/hr/T&OD/schedule.htm.
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Join Suzanne Kryder, the instructor for UMBC’s upcoming workshop, “Managing Across: Having Accountability Conversations with Colleagues and Customers,” for a free teleclass, Wednesday, April 20, 11-11:30 a.m. You will learn three simple steps for overcoming negativity at work, and she will answer your questions about the upcoming May 12 workshop.
To register for the free teleclass, “Overcoming Negativity in the Workplace,” and receive the conference phone number, go to http://www.themindtolead.com/teleclassUMBC.html.
Enter your name and email address, then click “Submit.” Your email address is secure and will never be shared.
For a preview of “The Mind to Lead” video series, click here for the four-minute video, “Stuck in a Negative Narrative.”
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The Office of the Vice President for Research announces “Preparation of Proposals to the National Endowment for the Humanities,” a free grant-writing workshop for faculty and staff, presented by Ralph Pollack, Associate Vice President for Research, Friday, April 29, noon-3 p.m. in LIB 216M.
This workshop builds on the material covered in workshop #020 (“Fundamentals of Proposal Preparation”) and includes methods to tailor proposals to meet the specific requirements of the NEH.
Topics include:
A light lunch will be served.
If you would like to attend this workshop, please register with Diane Markellos at dianem@umbc.edu.
Register soon, space is limited. Take advantage of this workshop to improve or polish your grant-writing skills.
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Since there are more than 11 million meetings held every day in the United States, there is a good chance that your life is full of meetings. There is a general agreement among business professionals that most meetings are not well-run. This course will teach you how to make your meetings more successful by providing the tools and information that are necessary to lead an effective meeting. In this course, you will learn how to use time effectively during business meetings, identify what a leader should say during the phases of a meeting, ask appropriate questions to encourage group engagement, use tools to spark group participation, learn guidelines for running a virtual meeting and learn the steps to guide a group through a problem-solving meeting.
Visit the UMBC SkillSoft website for a Quick Start Guide, FAQ’s, and the link to log in to SkillPort. This module is Course Number: comm_06_a02_bs_enus.
For more information about the Business Exploration Series courseware, click here.
To schedule a department presentation about using SkillSoft for professional development, call ext. 5-6262 or e-mail hrtraining@umbc.edu.
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When you are not holding co-workers and customers accountable, it costs you in terms of lost productivity, low morale and unresolved conflict. When you do bring up challenging issues and resolve them thoroughly without getting angry or anxious, your stress decreases and productivity accelerates.
In this interactive workshop, Suzanne Kryder helps you develop a confident communication style for setting healthy boundaries and being known as a team player. You will learn how to work effectively with people with differing communication styles; identify negative judgments of colleagues that reduce your ability to completely resolve work issues; use a four-step formula for delivering and receiving behavioral feedback and making requests; disagree without being defensive, angry or afraid; and facilitate a conversation to help two colleagues resolve a disagreement or conflict.
The workshop will be Thursday, May 12, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., in the University Center, Room 312.
Register by Wednesday, May 4, at: http://www.umbc.edu/training/community
Get a flyer with details at: http://www.umbc.edu/hr/T&OD/schedule.htm
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