Professional Development and IT Staffing

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IT Staff Development: An Opportunity to Think Like an External Review Team

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Title:IT Staff Development: An Opportunity to Think Like an External Review Team (ID: MAC08060)
Author(s):Justin Sipher (Skidmore College) and Eugene L. Spencer
Origin:Presented at Mid-Atlantic Regional Conferences (01/15/2008)
Type:Presentations/Speeches
Abstract:

Skidmore's CTO wanted to create a professional development experience for the IT organization that focused on "organizational effectiveness." In response, we created a simulation of an external IT review and asked IT staff to take a hard look at the issues facing the IT organization at the fictitious Highhopes College.

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A Learning Opportunity for Staff: Simulating an IT Department Review

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Title:A Learning Opportunity for Staff: Simulating an IT Department Review (ID: EQM0746)
Author(s):Justin Sipher (Skidmore College) and Eugene L. Spencer (Bucknell University)
Origin:EDUCAUSE Quarterly Articles (11/09/2007)
Type:Articles, Papers, and Reports
Abstract:

Simulating an external department review at the imaginary Highhopes College gave IT staff at Skidmore College a very real opportunity for professional development.

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Professional Development

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Title:Professional Development (ID: EDU07007)
Author(s):Eric Bird (Massachusetts College of Art + Design) and Tracey Leger-Hornby (Leger-Hornby Associates)
Origin:Presented at EDUCAUSE Annual Conferences (10/23/2007)
Type:Presentations/Speeches
Abstract:

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.

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Women in Technology: Hear Us Roar

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Title:Women in Technology: Hear Us Roar (ID: CSD5169)
Source:Inc., O’Reilly Media
Origin:Contributed by Organizations or Campuses (09/05/2007)
Type:Articles, Papers, and Reports
Abstract:

This series is comprised of articles written by women on the topic of "Women in Technology,"

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Career Development for IT Professionals

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Title:Career Development for IT Professionals (ID: EDU06058)
Author(s):Marilu Goodyear (University of Kansas), Susan E. Metros (The Ohio State University), and Eugene L. Spencer (Bucknell University)
Origin:Presented at EDUCAUSE Annual Conferences (10/10/2006)
Type:Presentations/Speeches
Abstract: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.
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One Size Doesn’t Fit All: Tailoring Professional Development to IT Staff

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Title:One Size Doesn’t Fit All: Tailoring Professional Development to IT Staff (ID: EDU06078)
Author(s):Lisa Trubitt (University at Albany, SUNY)
Origin:Presented at EDUCAUSE Annual Conferences (10/10/2006)
Type:Presentations/Speeches
Abstract: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.
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Managing Change Through Staff Development and Standards

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Title:Managing Change Through Staff Development and Standards (ID: SER06055)
Author(s):Katharine Pfeiffer (Duke University) and Jeremy Sisk (Duke University)
Origin:Presented at Southeast Regional Conferences (06/19/2006)
Type:Presentations/Speeches
Abstract:This presentation will illustrate managing change within the context of IT operations and continual improvement projects via standards and employee development. Examples of incident and software project management within Duke's Student Information Services and Systems domain will highlight the benefit of having well-defined processes within the workplace.
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Cultivating Careers: Professional Development for Campus IT

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Title:Cultivating Careers: Professional Development for Campus IT (ID: PUB7201)
Author(s):Cynthia Golden (EDUCAUSE)
Origin:Publications from the EDUCAUSE Office (2006)
Type:Books and Monographs
Abstract:Cultivating Careers: Professional Development for Campus IT provides an overview of current principles and practices for mentoring and developing the next generation of IT leaders in higher education. Edited by EDUCAUSE Vice President Cynthia Golden and written by top leaders in the industry who have distinguished themselves and their organizations for sharpening others' skills, institutional savvy, and ability to lead, the book's chapters are organized into two sections: the organizational perspective and the individual perspective.In addition, the online site for the book will have exclusive audio interviews with CIOs and other senior IT leaders in higher education who give advice for future leaders and talk about how they overcame challenges and moved ahead in their own careers.
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Mentoring: A Learning Collaboration

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Title:Mentoring: A Learning Collaboration (ID: LIVE0610)
Author(s):Marilu Goodyear (University of Kansas)
Origin:EDUCAUSE Live!, Web Seminars Contributed by EDUCAUSE (2006)
Type:Presentations/Speeches
Abstract:

Many IT leaders across the country cite professional mentoring as a factor significant to their career success. Thoughtful, personalized, professional mentoring is crucial for those who aspire to become managers, as well as for all IT employees from a career development perspective. Tune in and learn about the various types of mentoring and what the research says about mentoring's benefits and drawbacks. Learn techniques you can implement within your own organization to further your own and others' careers. A new EDUCAUSE Web site focused on mentoring is also introduced.

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Higher Ed 101: Filling a Void in IT Professional Development

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Title:Higher Ed 101: Filling a Void in IT Professional Development (ID: EDU0436)
Author(s):Beth-Anne Sullivan (Northeastern University) and Leslie P. Hitch (Northeastern University)
Origin:Presented at EDUCAUSE Annual Conferences (10/20/2004)
Type:Presentations/Speeches
Abstract:Friction between IT and higher education sometimes occurs when IT misunderstands higher education's organizational structure. To reduce unnecessary conflicts, we developed a mandatory staff development course on how higher education works. Come take the (shortened) course, leave with a template for your staff development, and, oh yes, will you pass?
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