EDUCAUSE | Presented at EDUCAUSE Annual Conferences and Professional Development

Professional Development

drupal — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 11:04:16 -0600

Newly formed in 2007, this group focuses on all issues concerning recruiting, training, and managing staff, including finding creative PD opportunities, developing career paths, and building strong teams. Managers and aspiring managers at all levels are welcome.

A Leadership Development Process for IT Professionals

drupal — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 13:42:39 -0500

This session will describe a leadership development process for IT professionals that includes a leadership framework (using leadership research instruments, examining individual strengths, promoting team participation); managing resources (program planning, organizing and budgeting, conflict resolution and negotiation); and improving performance of IT units (valuing diversity, futuring, trend analysis, scenario development and visioning, and entrepreneurship).

Learning to Drive (and Other Lessons Learned Along the Way)

drupal — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 13:42:33 -0500

In November of 2006, Brian Hawkins announced his plans to retire from the presidency of EDUCAUSE at the end of the 2007•2008 academic year. For this session, he was asked to share the important lessons he has learned in his nearly 40-year career in higher education regarding management, leadership, and professional life. He will discuss issues including personnel management, professional development, and how to map a course for good leadership and a successful career.

Professional Development for the New Digital Library Team

drupal — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 13:42:39 -0500

Are you "growing your own" digital library team? Wondering how best to provide them with the knowledge, skills, and perspectives they need to plan and carry out their projects? Come hear how several library directors are addressing this challenge at their libraries.

Career Development for IT Professionals

drupal — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 15:56:41 -0500

A panel of leaders from within the higher education community who contributed to the new book "Cultivating Careers: Professional Development for Campus IT" will address some of the issues that IT professionals face as they advance in their careers. The panel will also discuss strategies that can be used at both the organizational and personal levels to promote one's own career and to advocate for the profession.

One Size Doesn’t Fit All: Tailoring Professional Development to IT Staff

drupal — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 15:56:42 -0500

Information Technology Services at the University at Albany is engaged in an organization-wide professional development initiative. Examining current opportunities and future job assessments and evaluating best practices at other institutions contributed to a flexible individual development plan that can be altered to fit all levels of IT staff.

The Learning Edge: Fostering Staff Skills with Professional Development Programs

drupal — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 15:56:46 -0500

This seminar will present tools and best practices for cultivating effective learning programs. An overview of staff development principles will be provided, followed by a discussion of initiatives that can serve employees with immediate learning needs or long-term professional development needs. We will use two templates, a skills matrix and an individual development plan, to help manage individual skill sets as well as build a strong team. Content includes staff development principles, goal-setting skills, change management techniques, and budgeting ideas. You will leave with sample templates, successful examples, and strategies to build winning staff learning programs.

Thinking Inside the Box: Modular Professional Development for Online Faculty

drupal — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 15:56:49 -0500

Developing a scalable training program can be a daunting challenge. At Marshall, training has been formatted into a "box." The concept of a "box" was used to create a scalable program that can be recreated and reused. Inside the box resides reusable content that is time friendly to faculty and staff.

Developing Professional Leaders

drupal — Tue, 01 Nov 2005 12:34:33 -0600

The OIT Professional Leaders Program was created to identify and prepare high-potential employees for future leadership roles. Based on the premise that leadership can be learned, developed, mastered, and applied, the program is designed to expose those individuals with executive/leadership potential to a variety of IT positions and scenarios.

Learning Mania: A How-To Guide to Revitalize and Transform Online Staff Training and Development

drupal — Tue, 01 Nov 2005 12:34:33 -0600

When the realities of changing economic landscapes and static staff size collided with dreams of keeping pace with frenetic technological change, we responded by creating a learning environment that closes the gaps between our needs and organizational expectations. In this interactive session, we will share our analysis, processes, and lessons learned.