Professional Development (PD)
Workshops
Spring 2009

Approximately 3 weeks before each workshop we will open registration for Professional Development workshops. To register for a workshop, select the title below. Participants will receive a confirmation email approximately one week before the workshop.

Note the NEW designation by eighteen new workshops offered this spring.

January         February         March            April         May

New Employee Orientation II—NEO II (PD)
Second Friday of Each Month:
January 9, February 13, March 13, April 10, May 8
8 am–12 noon
JCK 460

January

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People  (PD)
Dr. Barbara Sanders, Professor and Chair, Department of Physical Therapy
Tuesday, January 13,  Thursday,  January 15 and Friday,  January 16
8am–4:30 pm daily   
JCK 460 

For HealthSelect Participants: Improve Your Health, Earn Rewards (PD) NEW
Ms. Terese Foran, Senior Marketing Account Representative, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas; Coordinated by Ms. Rose Trevino, Work Life Coordinator, Human Resources
Wednesday, January 14   
9:30-11 am   
JCK 460  

Marketing Matters:  Brands, Styles and Guidelines (PD)
University Marketing: Ms. Diana Harrell, Director, Ms. Amy Francisco, Associate Director, and Mr. Paul Collins, Web Designer
Thursday, January 22, 2:30-4:30 pm or
Friday, January 23, 8:30-10:30 am
JCK 460

Survival Spanish (PD)
Mr. Seth Worley, Spanish Language Instructor
8 Tuesday and Thursday sessions, January 27-February 19   
Intermediate    7:30-8:30 am
Beginner    12-1 pm
JCK 460

EEO Training for Supervisors and Hiring Managers (PD)
Dr. Cecilio R. Barrera, Interim Chief Diversity Officer and Director of Equity and Access;
Mr. Bill Fly, University Attorney and Ms. Tina Schultz, Director, Disability Services
Wednesday, January 28   
8:30 am-12 pm   
JCK 460

Texas State Blood Drive (PD)
Thursday, January 29  
9 am-4 pm   
JCK 1100

New Ways of Finding the Data You Need Using Pivot Tables (PD)
Mr. Joe Meyer, Director, Institutional Research
Thursday, January 29, 2:30-4:30 pm or
Friday, January 30, 8:30-10:30 am
JCK 623

February

For the Record: What You Really Need to Know About Records Management (PD)
Ms. Kris Toma, University Archivist and Records Manager, Information Technology
Tuesday, February 3,   2:30-4:30 pm or
Wednesday, February 4,  8:30-10:30 am
JCK 460

Jobs4Cats Training (PD) NEW
Ms. LaTonya Croskey, Assistant Director for Student Employment and Employer Outreach, Career Services
Thursday, February 5,  3-4:30 pm or
Friday, February 6, 8:30-10 am
JCK 460 

Providing Legendary Customer Service (PD)
Dr. Richard Cheatham, Dean, College of Fine Arts and Communication
Wednesday, February 11
8 am-12 pm   
JCK 1100 

Wills and Estates: Nuts and Bolts of What an Executor Needs to Know (PD) NEW
Staff Attorneys from the Office of the Dean of Students: Ms. Milena Christopher and Ms. Shannon FitzPatrick; Coordinated by Ms. Rose Trevino, Work Life Coordinator, Human Resources
Wednesday, February 11
1:30-3:30 pm   
JCK 460

Teambuilding (PD)
Ms. Meg Grant, Assistant Director, Counseling Center and Ms. Marsha Moore, Director, Office of Professional Development
Tuesday, February 17 and Thursday, February 26
8 am-12 pm and 1-5 pm daily
JCK 460

Creating Effective Filing Systems for Paper and Electronic Records (PD) NEW
Ms. Kris Toma, University Archivist and Records Manager, Information Technology
Wednesday, February 18
8:30-10:30 am
JCK 1100

Pre-Award Services Available to the University Community (PD)
Ms. Kay Beauchamp, Assistant Director, Office of Sponsored Programs
Wednesday, February 18
1:30-3:30 pm 
JCK 460

Post-Award Services for the First-Time Grant Manager (PD)
Mr. Jeff Lund, Compensation Manager, Human Resources Office and Office of Sponsored Programs: Ms. Julie Brown, Assistant Director and Mr. W. Scott Erwin, Director
Thursday, February 19
1:30-3:30 pm   
JCK 420

Professional Growth—Third Course in Curriculum for Staff Training for Effective Management (STEM) Certificate: Certified Educational Office Professional (CEOP) (PD) NEW
Facilitator with the Texas Educational Support Staff Association, Inc. (TESA)
Friday, February 20
9 am-12 pm   
JCK 1100

The College Student Mental Health Crisis: What Faculty and Staff Need to Know (PD)
Dr. Greg Snodgrass, Director, Counseling Center
Tuesday, February 24
10 am-12 am           
JCK 460

Understanding the Gender Continuum:  Practical Tools for Supporting Transgender Individuals (PD) NEW
Dr. Heather Aidala, Psychologist, Counseling Center and Allies Program Team Co-Chair
Tuesday, February 24
2:30-4:30 pm 
JCK 460

FI Master Data  (PD) NEW
FI Master Data Staff:  Mr. Eduardo Plaza, Team Lead and Systems Analyst; Ms. Ann Huebner, Systems Support Analyst; Ms. Jackie Price, Accounting Clerk II; and Ms. Sandy Gilligan, Accounting Clerk II
Friday, February 27
10-12 pm   
JCK 460

Adult First Aid/CPR/AED (PD) NEW
Mr. Russell Clark, Assistant Director, Environmental Health, Safety and Risk Management
Friday, February 27
9 am - 12 pm and 1-4 pm
Thornton House

March

Identity Crisis:  Protect Yourself From Identity Theft (PD)
Officer Otto Glenewinkel, Community Awareness and Resource Team, Police Department
Tuesday, March 3, 1:30-4:30 pm or
Wednesday, March 4, 8:30-11:30 am   
JCK 460

Information Security—Level I (PD)
Office of the Vice President for Information Technology: Mr. Corbett Consolvo, Information Security Analyst and Ms. Lori McElroy, Information Security Officer
Wednesday March 4,  2:30-4:30 pm    
Alkek 102 and RRHEC Avery 366 or
Thursday, March 5, 8:30-10:30 am 
JCK 460

Introduction to the Grants Application Management System (GAMS): The Electronic Proposal Administration System Overview (PD)
Office of Sponsored Programs: Ms. Kay Beauchamp, Assistant Director and Proposal Coordinators Ms. Jacque Miles and Ms. Joanne Palmer
Thursday, March 5
1:30-3:30 pm
JCK 460

Say What You Mean and Mean What You Say: Voicemail and E-mail Etiquette (PD) NEW
Ms. Michele Frazier, Coordinator, Information Technology Assistance Center and Ms. Leah Steinbrink, Development Officer, University Advancement
Monday, March 9, 2:30-4:30 pm
Alkek 147 and RRHEC Avery 366 or
Tuesday, March 10, 8:30-10:30 am
JCK 460

QPR--Suicide Prevention Training (PD)
Ms Meg Grant, Certified QPR Instructor, Assistant Director, Counseling Center
Tuesday, March 10
2:30-4:30 pm
JCK 460

Understanding the Challenges Teenagers Face (PD) NEW
Hays-Caldwell Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse:  Ms. Liz Alwais, Program Counselor-Adolescent Outpatient Treatment and Ms. Stacy Batts, Treatment Programs Coordinator; Coordinated by Ms. Rose Trevino, Work Life Coordinator, Human Resources
Wednesday, March 11
10 am-12 pm
Location has changed to JCK 1100

Overview of Grants Management with SAP Updates (PD)    
Ms. Julie Brown, Assistant Director, Office of Sponsored Programs
Thursday, March 12
1:30-3:30 pm
JCK 420

Research Compliance Overview (PD)
Dr. Mike Blanda, Assistant Vice President for Research and Federal Relations and Ms. Becky Northcut, Director, Office of Research Compliance
Wednesday, March 25
2:30-4:30 pm
JCK 460

Building Accord in a Diverse Society (PD) NEW
Mr. Joe Piazza, Training Coordinator, Facilities Management, FSS Diversity Committee and Ms. Linda Sendaula, Human Resources Consultant
Thursday, March 26, 1:30-4:30 pm
JCK 460 or
Friday, March 27, 9 am-12 pm 
Alkek 147 and RRHEC Avery 366

Facilitation Skills Training (PD)
Ms. Meg Grant, Assistant Director, Counseling Center and Ms. Marsha Moore, Director, Office of Professional Development
Tuesday, March 31 and Friday, April 3
8-11:45 am  and 12:45-5 pm
JCK 460

April

Texas State Blood Drive (PD)
Wednesday, April 1  
9 am-4 pm   
JCK 1100

Financial Planning and Retirement Fair (PD)
Hosted by Human Resources
Thursday, April 2
8 am-5 pm
LBJSC

Managing@TXSTATE (PD)
Coordinated by Human Resources with presentations from various offices
3 Wednesdays, April 8, April 15 and April 22
8:30 am–5 pm daily
JCK 460

Information Security—Level II (PD) NEW
Office of the Vice President for Information Technology: Mr. Corbett Consolvo, Information Security Analyst and Ms. Lori McElroy, Information Security Officer
Wednesday, April 8 or Thursday, April 9
8:30 am-12 pm
JCK 623

Cancer Has Struck Your Family:  What Do You Do Now?
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
JCK 1100

GAMS Routing and Approvals (PD)
Office of Sponsored Programs: Ms. Kay Beauchamp, Assistant Director and Proposal Coordinators Ms. Jacque Miles and Ms. Joanne Palmer
Thursday,  April 9
1:30-3:30 pm 
JCK 420

Intra and Interpersonal Relationships (PD) NEW
Dr. Israel Najera, Supervising Counselor, Counseling Center
Tuesday, April 14
8:30-10:30 am 
JCK 1100

Effort Reporting for Grant Managers (PD)
Office of Sponsored Programs: Mr. W. Scott Erwin, Director and Ms. Julie Brown, Assistant Director
Thursday, April 16
1:30-3:30 pm
JCK 420

Staff Performance Appraisal Training—Supervisors and Employees (PD)
Mr. Jeff Lund, Compensation Manager, Human Resources Office
Thursday, April 16
2:30-4:30 pm
JCK 460

Adult First Aid/CPR/AED (PD) NEW
Mr. Russell Clark, Assistant Director, Environmental Health, Safety and Risk Management
Friday, April 17
9 am - 12 pm and 1-4 pm
Thornton House

Becoming Visible:  Bisexuality 101 (PD) NEW
Dr. Heather Aidala, Psychologist, Counseling Center and Allies Program Team Co-Chair
Friday, April 24
10 am-12 pm
JCK 460

May

Job Classification Training—Supervisors and Employees (PD)
Mr. Jeff Lund, Compensation Manager, Human Resources Office
Tuesday, May 5
2:30-4:30 pm
JCK 460

‘09 Summer Fair: Programs Available for Children (PD) NEW
Various departments participating with coordination by Ms. Rose Trevino, Work Life Coordinator, Human Resources
Wednesday,  May 6
10 am-1 pm
JCK 1100

EEO Training for Employees:  Non-Supervisors (PD)
Mr. Herman F. Horn, Chief Diversity Officer and Director of Equity and Access
Mr. William Fly, University Attorney
Wednesday, May 13
8:30 am-12 pm
JCK 1100

Summer Shape-up (PD) NEW
Ms. Carolyn Clay, ACSM Certified Health Fitness Specialist (HFS), Senior Lecturer, Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation
Wednesday, May 13
2:30-4:30 pm
JCK 1100

Diversity in the Workplace (PD) NEW
Facilitator with SkillPath On-Site Training (Supported through funding from the Texas State Equity and Access Committee)
Friday, May 15
8 am-12 pm or 1-5 pm
JCK 460

Teambuilding (PD)
Ms. Meg Grant, Assistant Director, Counseling Center and Ms. Marsha Moore, Director, Office of Professional Development
Wednesday, May 27, and Thursday, May 28
8 am-12 pm and 1-5 pm daily
JCK 460