| In-Service
Training Program
In-Service Training is one of six
subcommittees of the Committee on Professional Development.
This subcommittee is responsible for developing
workshops for all staff.
Dear Faculty and Staff Member:
On behalf of the In-Service Training Subcommittee, we would like to invite
you to our program. Workshops listed in this page have been designed to help you
explore various training opportunities at the College. In addition, these
programs will provide you with the opportunity to meet and share ideas with
other members of the College community and college-wide Committee on
Professional Development.
We hope that you enjoy these events and we look forward to working with you
throughout the academic year.
Sincerely,
In-Service Training Subcommittee
Magalie Lopez (Chair), Rosa Herrera-Rodriguez and Lori Hughes
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Wednesday, October 2, 2002
MENTORING STUDENTS:
DIVERSITY IN PRACTICE
Mentoring is a vital component in
the success of the urban college. Mentors help students adjust to college life
and connect to services. This session will focus on the following: a)
identifying and training students, staff, and faculty to be mentors; b)
supervising to assure consistent quality; and c) assessment to evaluate
effectiveness.
Presenters: Steve Dauz and
Vincent Bruno (Academic Affairs)
Time: 2:30-4:00 P.M.
Room: E 322
Thursday, October 10, 2002
COMMUNICATING ACROSS
CULTURES AND VALUING DIVERSITY
This workshop is designed to
provide diversity/sensitivity training to managers, supervisors and other
employees in a diverse, multicultural setting. Participants of this workshop
will learn how to communicate effectively across cultures and handle conflict
surrounding issues of diversity in the academic and office environment. The
objectives of the workshop are to: a) gain an understanding of the meaning of
diversity, b) generate sensitivity to differences, and c) remove barriers that
get in the way of managing and working among people who are different.
Presenters: Nila Sen (Human
Resources Department) and Maria Riggs (Alumni Relations Office)
Time: 2:30-4:00 P.M.
Room: E 500
Friday, October 18, 2002
GroupWise: The Basics
This workshop will cover the
following topics: a) sending and receiving mail, b) retracting and resending
mail, c) using the address book, d) confirming delivery of mail, and e)
forwarding mail and more. (*Only 14 seats available for the first workshop)
Presenter: Theresa
Litvay-Sardou (Instructional Services/ Information Technology)
Time: 11:30-1:30 p.m.
Room: E 256
Monday, October 28, 2002
DO YOU WANT TO IMPROVE YOUR
WORKPLACE
WRITING SKILLS?
Then this workshop is for you!
Learn techniques for effective memo and letter writing. Three weeks before the
workshop, participants will be asked to provide the workshop instructor with a
copy of a troublesome memo or letter (remove names first) for analysis. The
workshop will be instructed by Dr. Barbara Comins, English Professor, who has
been published in scholarly journals and in The New York Times.
Presenter: Barbara Comins
(English)
Time: 2:00-4:00 P.M.
Room: E 500
Thursday, October 31, 2002
PLANNING FOR YOUR FINANCIAL
FUTURE: PART II -FOR MEMBERS OF DC 37
This forum will provide an
opportunity for members of DC 37 to obtain information on pension programs and
financial opportunities available at CUNY.
Presenter: Dennis Deahn
(Director of Field Services for Pensions at DC 37)
Time: 2:30-4:00 P.M.
Room: E 500
Friday, November 8, 2002
GroupWise: The Basics
This workshop will cover the
following topics: a) sending and receiving mail, b) retracting and resending
mail, c) using the address Book, d) confirming delivery of mail, and e)
forwarding mail and more. (*Only 14 seats available for the workshop)
Presenter: Theresa
Litvay-Sardou (Instructional Services/Information Technology)
Time: 11:30-1:30 p.m.
Room: E 256
Monday, November 25, 2002
TIPS AND TACTICS FOR TIME
MANAGEMENT AND
ORGANIZATION SKILLS
(Designed for Staff Members)
Feeling overwhelmed at work? Learn
how to get more done with less stress by efficiently managing your time. This
interactive workshop provides practical strategies for surviving information
overload, taking control of time, and getting organized. A winning attitude and
good work habits are keys to success. Dig out from under that pile of papers and
boost your confidence. You will learn the following: a) 7 habits of highly
effective people, b) timesaving tips for telephone, voicemail, e-mail, and
filing, c) when and how to say “No!,” how to control clutter, and how to beat
procrastination and perfectionism, d) to develop to-do lists and prioritize
tasks, based on Stephen Covey’s work, e) to differentiate between effectiveness
and efficiency, f) to identify advantages and disadvantages of delegation
methods, and g) the 5 worst mistakes people make with their time.
Presenter: Dr. Marie L.
Radford (Pratt Institute)
Time: 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Room: E 500
Last Updated on
April 26, 2003
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