Professional Development (PD)
Workshops
Professional Development will open each workshop approximately 3 weeks prior to each workshop date and close 1 week prior for preparation purposes. Professional Development will also send out an email announcing open registration for each workshop.
To register or cancel for a workshop, sign in to your SAP Portal and click on the Training and Development tab.
*Note the NEW designation by the 11 new workshops offered this semester. Courses designated with CPE will qualify for the CPA Continuing Professional Education Program.
JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL MAY
JANUARY
Friday, January 11
8 a.m.–noon
JCK 460
Social Media in 2013 (PD)
Ms. Billi London-Gray, Social Media Coordinator, University Marketing
Wednesday, January 16
3-4:30 p.m.
JCK 1100
Social Media--The Next Step (PD)
Ms. Billi London-Gray, Social Media Coordinator, University Marketing and Ms. Allison Birk, Career Advisor, Career Services
Wednesday, January 23
1:30-3 p.m.
JCK 460
Texas State Blood Drive (PD)
Thursday, January 24
9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
JCK 1100
Marketing Matters: What's New (PD) NEW
University Marketing: Ms. Diana Harrell, Director and Mr. Albert Degollado, Web Designer; and Mr. Bryan Miller, Athletics Marketing Director
Thursday, January 24
2:30-4:30 p.m.
Or
Friday, January 25
8:30-10:30 a.m.
JCK 460
Krav Maga Self Defense Training
Facilitators from the University Police Department
Friday, January 25
Or
Friday, February 1
1-5 p.m.
Pecos Building, Room 206
7 Habits of Highly Effective People (PD) CPE
Dr. Barbara Sanders, Professor and Chair, Department of Physical Therapy
Five half days on Tuesday:
January 29, February 12, February 19, February 26, and March 5
1-5 p.m.
JCK 460
Securing Confidential Information (PD) CPE
Ms. Lori McElroy, Information Security Officer, Office of the Vice President for Information Technology
Wednesday, January 30
2:30-4:30 p.m.
Or
Thursday, January 31
8:30-10:30 a.m.
JCK 460
College Mental Health: Understanding and Helping Your Students in Distress (PD)
Dr. Greg Snodgrass, Director and Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs and Ms. Blanca Sanchez-Navarro, Assistant Director for Education and Outreach
Thursday, January 31
2:30-4:30 p.m.
JCK 460
FEBRUARY
8 T-Th Sessions: February 5-February 28
Intermediate: 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Beginner: noon-1 p.m.
Alkek 105/106
Transition from Combat to Classroom: Helping Student Veterans Succeed at Texas State (PD) Dr. Greg Snodgrass, Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs and Director of Counseling Center; Dr. Katherine Selber, Professor, School of Social Work/Center for Children & Families; and Ms. Ruth Hudnall, Coordinator of Veteran Programming, Multicultural Student Affairs
Tuesday, February 5
1:30-4 p.m.
Or
Wednesday, February 6
8:30-11 a.m.
JCK 460
Pre-Award Services Available to the University Community (PD)
Ms. Kay Beauchamp, Associate Director, Office of Sponsored Programs
Wednesday, February 6
1:30-3:30 p.m.
JCK 420
Mobile and Smart Device Security (PD) NEW CPE
Information Security Analysts with the Office of the Vice President for Information Technology:
Mr. Rick Myers and Mr. Frank Williams
Wednesday, February 6
2:30-4:30 p.m. Or
Thursday, February 7
8:30-10:30 a.m.
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. Marketa Willis, Accounting Clerk II
Friday, February 15
10 a.m.-noon
JCK 460
For the Record: What You Really Need to Know About Records Management (PD)
Ms. Kris Toma, University Archivist and Records Manager, Information Technology
Monday, February 18
2:30-4:30 p.m..
Or
Tuesday, February 19
8:30-10:30 a.m.
JCK 460
Post Award Services Available to the University Community (PD)
Office of Sponsored Programs: Mr. W. Scott Erwin, Director; Ms. Michele Castro, Senior Grant Accountant; and Ms. Gail May, Senior Grant Accountant
Wednesday, February 20
1:30-3:30 p.m.
JCK 420
Teambuilding (PD) - CANCELED
Ms. Meg Grant, Senior Counselor, Counseling Center; and Ms. Marsha Moore, Director, Professional Development
2-Day Course:
Friday, February 22 and
Wednesday, February 27
8-5 p.m. daily
JCK 460
Monday, February 25
1:30-3 p.m.
JCK 460
Preventing Cardiovascular Disease and Keeping Your Heart Healthy (PD) NEW
Presentations from a Medical Team from Central Texas Medical Center, coordinated by Ms. Rose Trevino, Work Life Coordinator, Human Resources
Thursday, February 28
1:30-3:30 p.m.
JCK 460
Job Classification Training (PD)
Mr. Jeff Lund, Compensation Manager, Human Resources
Monday, March 4
2:30-4:30 p.m.
JCK 460
Overview of Grants Management with SAP Updates (PD)
Office of Sponsored Programs: Ms. W. Scott Erwin, Director, Ms. Marivel Alvarez, Special Projects Accountant
Wednesday, March 6
1:30-3:30 p.m.
JCK 420
QPR- Suicide Prevention Training (PD) CPE
Ms. Blanca Sanchez-Navarro, Certified QPR Instructor and Assistant Director for Education and Outreach, Counseling Center
Wednesday, March 6
2-4:30 p.m.
JCK 460
From Foster Care to College Student: Helping Support Foster Care Alumni Succeed at Texas State (PD)
Dr. Christine Norton, Assistant Professor, School of Social Work; Dr. Toni Watt, Associate Professor, Department of Sociology; Ms. Naomi Valdez, Student Development Specialist I, VPSA; and Ms. Courtney Jones, MSW Student and Foster Care Alumna
Thursday, March 7
10 a.m.-noon
JCK 460
Friday, March 8
8 a.m.–noon
JCK 460
Sponsored Programs Contracts Workshop (PD) NEW
Office of Sponsored Programs: Mr. W. Scott Erwin, Director and Ms. Joanne Palmer, Contract Specialist
Tuesday, March 19
1:30-3:30 p.m.
Or
Wednesday, March 20
9:30-11:30 a.m.
JCK 420
Staff Performance Appraisal Training--Supervisors and Employees (PD)
Mr. Jeff Lund, Compensation Manager, Human Resources
Tuesday, March 19
2:30-4:30 p.m.
JCK 460
How to Find the Data You Need (PD)
Ms. Kate Amorella Proff, Research Analyst, Office of Institutional Research
Thursday, March 21
2:30-4:30 p.m.
Or
Friday, March 22
8:30-10:30 a.m.
JCK 623
Spring Allies Training (PD) CPE
Alliance LGBTQ Staff and Faculty Organization
Monday, March 25
1-5 p.m.
JCK 1100
Travel Policies and Procedures (PD)
Ms. Janet Weitz, Accountant II, Accounts Payable Travel Office
Tuesday, March 26
2:30-4:30 p.m. Thursday, March 28
9 a.m.-3 p.m.
LBJSC
APRIL
Campus Response to Violent Individuals (PD) NEW
Officer Otto Glenewinkel, Community Awareness and Resource Team, Police Department
Wednesday, April 3
9 a.m.-noon
JCK 460
Sponsored Programs for New University Faculty (PD)
Office of Sponsored Programs: Mr. W. Scott Erwin, Director and Ms. Kay Beauchamp, Associate Director
Thursday, April 4
1:30-3:30 p.m.
JCK 460
Facilitation Skills Training (PD) CPE
Ms. Meg Grant, Assistant Director, Counseling Center and Ms. Marsha Moore, Director, Professional Development
2-Day Course:
Friday, April 5 AND
Wednesday, April 10
8:-11:45 a.m. AND
12:45-5 p.m. daily
JCK 460
Texas State Blood Drive (PD)
Tuesday, April 9
9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
JCK 1100
Gift Acceptance/Purpose at Texas State (PD)
Ms. Carla Bottorf, Director of Donor Services; Mr. Keith Lauderdale, Financial Manager/Accountant, Development Foundation; Ms. Valarie Van Vlack, Treasurer; Ms. Kimberly Garrett, Asst. Director of Donor Services; and Ms. Stephanie Lopez, Assistant Director, Financial Aid and Scholarships
Tuesday, April 9
10a.m-noon
JCK 460
Friday, April 12
8 a.m.–noon
JCK 460
Personalized Academic and Career Explorations (PACE) Concepts and Principles (PD) NEW
Dr. Daniel Brown, Dean, University College and Director, PACE Center
Friday, April 12
1:30-3 p.m.
JCK 460
Managing@TXSTATE (PD)
Coordinated by Human Resources with presentations from various offices
2-Day Course:
Wednesday, April 17 and
April 24
8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. daily
JCK 460
Sponsored Programs Special Topics (PD)
Office of Sponsored Programs: Mr. W. Scott Erwin, Director; Ms. Kay Beauchamp, Associate Director; Ms. Marivel Alvarez, Special Projects Accountant; and Ms. Joanne Palmer, Contracts Specialist
Thursday, April 18
1:30-3:30 p.m.
JCK 420
Sponsored Programs Subrecipient Monitoring (PD) NEW
Office of Sponsored Programs: Mr. W. Scott Erwin, Director; Ms. Joanne Palmer, Contract Specialist; Ms. Kay Beauchamp, Associate Director; and Ms. Michele Castro, Senior Grants Accountant
Monday, April 29
1:30-3:30 p.m.
JCK 420
MAY
Life Cycle of Sponsored Program (PD) NEW
Office of Sponsored Programs: Mr. W. Scott Erwin, Director; Ms. Kay Beauchamp, Associate Director; and Ms. Joanne Palmer, Contracts Specialists
Wednesday, May 1
8 a.m.-5 p.m.
JCK 460
Things to Consider Before You Hit Send or Hang Up--Creating a Positive Presence through E-mail and Phone Communication (PD)
Ms. Michele Frazier, Telecommunications Coordinator, Client Services and Ms. Jen LaGrange, Technical Training Analyst, IT Assistance Center
Thursday, May 2
1:30-3:30 p.m.
Or
Friday, May 3
8:30-10:30 a.m.
JCK 460
Effort Reporting for Grant Managers (PD)
Office of Sponsored Programs: Mr. W. Scott Erwin, Director and Ms. Marivel Alvarez, Special Projects Accountant
Thursday, May 9
1:30-3:30 p.m.
JCK 420
New Employee Orientation II-NEO II (PD)
Friday, May 10
8 a.m.-noon
JCK 460
Teambuilding (PD) CPE
Ms. Meg Grant, Senior Counselor, Counseling Center; and Ms. Marsha Moore, Director, Professional Development
2-Day Course:
Thursday, May 23 and
Wednesday, May 29
8-11:45 a.m. AND
12:45-5 p.m. daily
JCK 460
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