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Workshops & Events by Topic
Fall 2024 Program Coordinator Training - Sessions 1 & 2
Program Coordination 101: Navigating the Year Ahead (Session 1)
This session is necessary for all new Program Coordinators, new GEC Coordinators, and new School Directors; experienced Program Coordinators, GEC Coordinators, and School Directors are welcome to attend as a refresher. The session will provide an overview of the key responsibilities for Program Coordinators in the academic year 2024-2025. This discussion will include monitoring academic quality, coordinating program assessment, and maintaining curricular relevance by utilizing institutional data and the annual Weave assessment reports.
Friday, October 18th, 2024
9 - 9:45 am
JGH 114 | Zoom for those located on the Coast
From Reports to Results: Institutional Assessment is Meaningful for All (Session 2)
This session is for all Program Coordinators, GEC Coordinators, and School Directors. We will explore the critical role that institutional assessment plays in driving continuous improvement. With a focus on bridging the gap between administrative priorities and faculty perspectives, this discussion will offer practical strategies for aligning efforts and making assessment processes more impactful. Participants will learn how to translate assessment data into actionable insights, ensuring that the time and resources invested in assessment contribute to real, measurable improvements that benefit both programs and students.
Friday, October 18th, 2024
10 - 11:00 am
JGH 114 | Zoom for those located on the Coast
Presenters:
Dr. Douglas Masterson, Senior Associate Provost for Institutional Success
Ms. Claire Blackwell, Institutional Assessment Coordinator
Mr. JB Amacker, Institutional Effectiveness Data Coordinator
Show Up and Write! is hosted virtually on Teams by the Center for Faculty Development (CFD) weekly and provides a quiet open space for dedicated writing time. This writing group aims to support faculty, staff, and graduate student research by designating time for writing and increasing productivity through peer support and personal accountability. Join us on Teams and plan to focus time on writing an article, book chapter, grant proposal, blog, grading or another project.
Show Up and Write! will meet virtually every Thursday this fall from 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 pm beginning August 29th, 2024 and will conclude November 21st. These sessions are come-and-go as needed for your schedule and does not include peer exchange. Faculty, staff and graduate students from all disciplines and ranks are welcome to attend.
If this piques your interest, click the link below to receive a reminder/calendar invite along with the Team's information to join this supportive community.
GRADUATE MENTORSHIP TRAINING SERIES
12-1:30 PM | Center for Faculty Development | 319 International Center
- October 15, 2024
- January 28, 2025
- February 25, 2025
(click link to register for each session)
GRADUATE MENTORSHIP LUNCH AND LEARN WORKSHOPS
12:00-2:00 PM | Peck House | Hattiesburg Campus
These in-person mentoring workshop are designed to help new and continuing faculty sharpen their skills as effective and positive mentors in their work with graduate students. The workshop will be roundtable discussions of case studies of realistic interactions between graduate mentors and students. For new faculty, this workshop will also satisfy the mentorship training requirement to receive graduate faculty status.
Lunch will be provided at the Lunch and Learn Workshops on October 29 & March 18. Light snacks and refreshments will be provided for the Mentorship Training Series.
Introduction to Coursera
Coursera is a global online learning platform that is available (at no cost) to all 吃瓜头条 students, faculty and staff. We will introduce faculty to the course offerings provided in Coursera's "Career Academy," which includes approximately 55 industry provided micro-credentials. We will discuss ways in which this resource can be used to support student learning, by sharing ideas of how to embed "Career Academy" content into courses. In addition to helping faculty keep course content current, we will discuss how students can use this resource to grow their knowledge and skills beyond the curriculum.
Offered several dates:
Monday, October 21, 2024 | 10- 11:00 am
Wednesday, October 30, 2024 | 9-10:00 am
Wednesday, November 6, 2024 | 1- 2:00 pm
IC 319/ Teams
Presenter:
Russ Willis, Associate Provost of Student Success
University Finances 101 Series
University Finances 101: Vendor Entry and Intro to Completing Remittance Vouchers
This training will touch on the process to start with Vendor Entry for all payments, then transition into how to effectively complete Employee, Non-Employee Remittance Vouchers, and Moving Vouchers. We will describe the process, timing, and AP's general workflow to service the needs of all University departments in the most timely and efficient manner. We will wrap up with a Q&A session.
Thursday, Oct. 4nd, 2024
10-11 a.m. | Virtual -Teams
Presenters:
Misti Harrison, Accounts Payable Manager
Jasmaine Keys, Vendor Maintenance Specialist
University Finances 101: Travel Processes and Form Completion
This training will be our annual training for new and existing staff to cover forms, policies, State law, and all aspects of Business Travel for USM employees, and students. We will cover the process, timing, and Travel's general workflow to service the needs of all University departments in the most timely and efficient manner. We will wrap up with a Q&A session.
Wednesday, Oct. 9th, 2024
9-10 a.m. | Virtual -Teams
Presenters:
Bonnie Housley, Travel Coordinator
April Wright, Assistant Travel Coordinator
University Finances 101: Pcard/Ecard Policies and Procedures
This training will be our annual training for new and existing staff to cover forms, policies, State law, and all aspects of obtaining and using Pcard/Ecards for USM employees. We will cover the process, timing, and Travel's general workflow to ensure prompt usage and reconciliation of Pcard/Ecard transactions. We will wrap up with a Q&A session.
Wednesday, Oct. 23rd, 2024
9-10 a.m. | Virtual -Teams
Presenters:
Leketha Hughes, Procurement Card Administrator
Shannon Watson, Procurement Card Specialist
Workshops & Events by Date
OCTOBER
Every Thursday | Show up and Write! | 1 - 3 pm Teams
Show Up and Write! is hosted virtually on Teams by the Center for Faculty Development (CFD) weekly and provides a quiet open space for dedicated writing time. This writing group aims to support faculty, staff, and graduate student research by designating time for writing and increasing productivity through peer support and personal accountability. Join us on Teams and plan to focus time on writing an article, book chapter, grant proposal, blog, grading or another project.
Show Up and Write! will meet virtually every Thursday this fall from 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 pm beginning August 29th, 2024 and will conclude November 21st. These sessions are come-and-go as needed for your schedule and does not include peer exchange. Faculty, staff and graduate students from all disciplines and ranks are welcome to attend.
If this piques your interest, click the link below to receive a reminder/calendar invite along with the Team's information to join this supportive community.
University Finances 101: Vendor Entry and Intro to Completing Remittance Vouchers
This training will touch on the process to start with Vendor Entry for all payments, then transition into how to effectively complete Employee, Non-Employee Remittance Vouchers, and Moving Vouchers. We will describe the process, timing, and AP's general workflow to service the needs of all University departments in the most timely and efficient manner. We will wrap up with a Q&A session.
Wednesday, Oct. 2nd, 2024
9-10 a.m.
Presenters:
Misti Harrison, Accounts Payable Manager
Jasmaine Keys, Vendor Maintenance Specialist
University Finances 101: Travel Processes and Form Completion
This training will be our annual training for new and existing staff to cover forms, policies, State law, and all aspects of Business Travel for USM employees, and students. We will cover the process, timing, and Travel's general workflow to service the needs of all University departments in the most timely and efficient manner. We will wrap up with a Q&A session.
Wednesday, Oct. 9th, 2024
9-10 a.m. | Virtual -Teams
Presenters:
Bonnie Housley, Travel Coordinator
April Wright, Assistant Travel Coordinator
Fall 2024 Program Coordinator Training
Program Coordination 101: Navigating the Year Ahead (Session 1)
This session is necessary for all new Program Coordinators, new GEC Coordinators, and new School Directors; experienced Program Coordinators, GEC Coordinators, and School Directors are welcome to attend as a refresher. The session will provide an overview of the key responsibilities for Program Coordinators in the academic year 2024-2025. This discussion will include monitoring academic quality, coordinating program assessment, and maintaining curricular relevance by utilizing institutional data and the annual Weave assessment reports.
Friday, October 18th, 2024
9 - 9:45 am
JGH 114 | Zoom for those located on the Coast
From Reports to Results: Institutional Assessment is Meaningful for All (Session 2)
This session is for all Program Coordinators, GEC Coordinators, and School Directors. We will explore the critical role that institutional assessment plays in driving continuous improvement. With a focus on bridging the gap between administrative priorities and faculty perspectives, this discussion will offer practical strategies for aligning efforts and making assessment processes more impactful. Participants will learn how to translate assessment data into actionable insights, ensuring that the time and resources invested in assessment contribute to real, measurable improvements that benefit both programs and students.
Friday, October 18th, 2024
10 - 11:00 am
JGH 114 | Zoom for those located on the Coast
Presenters:
Dr. Douglas Masterson, Senior Associate Provost for Institutional Success
Ms. Claire Blackwell, Institutional Assessment Coordinator
Mr. JB Amacker, Institutional Effectiveness Data Coordinator
Introduction to Coursera
Coursera is a global online learning platform that is available (at no cost) to all 吃瓜头条 students, faculty and staff. We will introduce faculty to the course offerings provided in Coursera's "Career Academy," which includes approximately 55 industry provided micro-credentials. We will discuss ways in which this resource can be used to support student learning, by sharing ideas of how to embed "Career Academy" content into courses. In addition to helping faculty keep course content current, we will discuss how students can use this resource to grow their knowledge and skills beyond the curriculum.
Offered several dates:
Monday, October 21, 2024 | 10- 11:00 am
Wednesday, October 30, 2024 | 9-10:00 am
Wednesday, November 6, 2024 | 1- 2:00 pm
IC 319/ Teams
Presenter:
Russ Willis, Associate Provost of Student Success
University Finances 101: Pcard/Ecard Policies and Procedures
This training will be our annual training for new and existing staff to cover forms, policies, State law, and all aspects of obtaining and using Pcard/Ecards for USM employees. We will cover the process, timing, and Travel's general workflow to ensure prompt usage and reconciliation of Pcard/Ecard transactions. We will wrap up with a Q&A session.
Wednesday, Oct. 23rd, 2024
9-10 a.m. | Virtual -Teams
Presenters:
Leketha Hughes, Procurement Card Administrator
Shannon Watson, Procurement Card Specialist
Introduction to Coursera
Coursera is a global online learning platform that is available (at no cost) to all 吃瓜头条 students, faculty and staff. We will introduce faculty to the course offerings provided in Coursera's "Career Academy," which includes approximately 55 industry provided micro-credentials. We will discuss ways in which this resource can be used to support student learning, by sharing ideas of how to embed "Career Academy" content into courses. In addition to helping faculty keep course content current, we will discuss how students can use this resource to grow their knowledge and skills beyond the curriculum.
Offered several dates:
Monday, October 21, 2024 | 10- 11:00 am
Wednesday, October 30, 2024 | 9-10:00 am
Wednesday, November 6, 2024 | 1- 2:00 pm
IC 319/ Teams
Presenter:
Russ Willis, Associate Provost of Student Success
November
Introduction to Coursera
Coursera is a global online learning platform that is available (at no cost) to all 吃瓜头条 students, faculty and staff. We will introduce faculty to the course offerings provided in Coursera's "Career Academy," which includes approximately 55 industry provided micro-credentials. We will discuss ways in which this resource can be used to support student learning, by sharing ideas of how to embed "Career Academy" content into courses. In addition to helping faculty keep course content current, we will discuss how students can use this resource to grow their knowledge and skills beyond the curriculum.
Offered several dates:
Monday, October 21, 2024 | 10- 11:00 am
Wednesday, October 30, 2024 | 9-10:00 am
Wednesday, November 6, 2024 | 1-2:00 pm
IC 319/ Teams
Presenter:
Russ Willis, Associate Provost of Student Success