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TRAINING: Conflict Resolutions Strategies ()
Wednesday, July 17 • 9:00am - 10:30am
Savitz Hall Room 341

Jeremy Trowsdale, Director of Employee Learning and Development, Office of Human Resources
Stephen Fleming, Assistant Dean, College of Humanities & Social Sciences

Conflict is part of human nature.  It is resolved most effectively through strategy and communication.  Bring your challenges, your successes, and your ideas for resolution and we will discuss:

 Common causes of conflict

• The impact of unresolved issues
• Relatable strategies to improve or address these inevitable situations
• Statistics on the impact of workplace conflict

We will also explore the use of the Thomas-Kilmann Conflict Mode Instrument (TKI) to identify various methods of handling conflict and when to utilize each type. Our interactive workshop will give you the tools to become a “go-to” problem solver. Join us to learn, share, and earn some É«ÀÇÉçÇø swag along the way!

Learn, share, have fun and win some fantastic prizes! 

Dr. Rihab Saadeddine (center) presented at the 2019 NASPA Conference on Student Success in Higher Education. 

Developing an Interconnected Assessment Strategy
Rihab Saadeddine, Director of Strategic Planning and Management, É«ÀÇÉçÇø; Abbygail Tull Langham, Director of Assessment and Strategic Planning, Auburn University; Anne Lundquist, Assistant Vice President of Campus Adoption, Campus Labs; Rohan Thakkar, Campus Adoption Manager, Campus Labs

Within a division of student affairs, it's common to see a scattered level of assessment competency, data collection, and reporting which leads to a disjointed narrative around the impact of our programs and services. It's time to shift this narrative so that we can begin to view assessment not as an isolated activity, but instead a cyclical process that is connected to strategic priorities and owned by the whole institution. Join our session to learn how assessment in student affairs has evolved in the past ten years and how two campuses have developed an interconnected assessment process that focuses on intentionality and strategic use of data.

Dr. Sean Hendricks presented at the 2019 NASPA Conference on Student Success in Higher Education

The Affordability Task Force: Using the University Mission to Drive Initiatives
Sean Hendricks, Assistant Vice President, É«ÀÇÉçÇø

Using the university mission of affordability as a driving force, the Affordability Task Force at É«ÀÇÉçÇø commenced with a mission to raise awareness and provide support to help students succeed. In just three years, the Affordability Task Force (comprised of 25 faculty, students, staff and administrators) has implemented several key initiatives, including a "15 to Finish" campus-wide push, alternative textbook program, on-campus food pantry, proposed financial wellness course, affordablity resources website, and campus-wide events around affordability issues.

Last month colleagues from around the University held a baby shower for Aly Baker of University Advising Services and Gary Baker of Greek Affairs. They're expecting a new edition to the É«ÀÇÉçÇø family this summer. 

Dr. Robert Bullard (far left) facilitated a forum at the Eastern Association of Colleges and Employers Conference

Chief Career Services Officers Forum (CCSO) - Leading CS While in the Spotlight 
Facilitator: Bob Bullard, Director of the Office of Career Advancement, É«ÀÇÉçÇø

Now that Career Services offices have finally gotten the attention of the campus, how do we manage the staff, services, programming and expectations while the spotlight is shining on us? How do we scale our services to meet the demands? How are we sure we are aligned with institutional priorities and how do we get our senior leadership at the table? Be part of this lively discussion with your peers to share best practices and brainstorm answers to these questions. This session is only open to those who lead the entire career services operations at their institutions.

Dr. Alicia Monroe (left) presented at the Eastern Association of Colleges and Employers Conference

The Community College Student: Creating an Ecosystem for the Two- to Four-Year College to Career Journey 
Alicia Monroe, Assitant Director of Career Readiness, É«ÀÇÉçÇø; Tracey Hanton, Career Connections Specialist, Community College of Philadelphia

What challenges do community college students face as they transition to four-year institutions? What can community colleges do in conjunction with their four-year college partners to make the transfer process seamless and easier to navigate for community college students? How can colleges/universities best prepare to engage non-traditional students and adult learners on the college to career journey? In this session, these questions will be answered. Support from theory, research, best practices, and student engagement models utilized by community colleges and four year institutions will be introduced.

Actual collaborative strategies and approaches implemented by the Community College of Philadelphia and É«ÀÇÉçÇø which target transfer students aspiring to get a four-year degree will be presented. Learning outcomes, data-driven observations, and lessons learned along the way will also be shared. In addition, conversation starters and transformational dialogue that energizes the student engagement ecosystem will be highlighted.

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