UpDate - Vol. 13, No. 17, Page EDT-2
January 20, 1994
Employee Development and Training
Employee workshops
Employee Development
FOR ALL UNIVERSITY EMPLOYEES
Understanding and Utilizing Monthly Account Statements
An introduction to the University accounting system, this workshop is
designed to benefit employees responsible for monitoring monthly account
statements, those in administrative support positions desiring greater
knowledge of monthly account statements and new principal investigators
unfamiliar with the University's internal accounting statements. Topics
include object and transaction codes and recent accounting system changes.
Date: Jan. 27
Time: 9 a.m.-noon
Location: Kirkwood Room Perkins Student Center
Deadline: Jan. 24
Audience: Professional and salaried staff
Defensive Driving
The eight-hour presentation of the National Safety Council's Driver
Improvement Program includes crash-avoidance techniques, rules of the road
and safe driving practices. Satisfactory completion of the program by
Delaware residents results in a three-point credit added to an individual's
driving record and an insurance discount (minimum of 10 percent each year
for three years).
Topics will include various crash-avoidance techniques based on the
standard accident prevention formula developed by professional drivers.
Note: There is a $25 fee for this class. No telephone registrations
will be taken for this workshop. Registration must be made by campus or
U.S. mail and be accompanied by a check, made payable to "Delaware Safety
Council."
Send payment to: Employee Development, 51 East Main St.
Date: March 19
Time: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Location: 206 Kirkbride Hall
Deadline: March 11
Audience: All University employees and their dependents
FOR SALARIED STAFF ONLY
Performance Appraisal for Salaried Staff
Completing the new performance appraisal form for salaried staff will
be the focus in this workshop. Each section will be briefly reviewed as
will the annual performance appraisal system. The importance of the
discussion between the individual and their supervisor will also be
emphasized. Using the performance appraisal system to improve performance
and identify career development needs will also be discussed.
Date: Feb. 7
Time: 8:30-10 a.m.
Location: Williamson Room, Perkins Student Center
Deadline: Jan. 26
Audience: Salaried staff
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Date: March 8
Time: 10:15-11:45 a.m.
Location: Kirkwood Room, Perkins Student Center
Deadline: Feb. 22
Audience: Salaried staff
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Date: March 9
Time: 1-2:30 p.m.
Location: Kirkwood Room, Perkins Student Center
Deadline: Feb. 23
Audience: Salaried staff
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Date: March 21
Time: 1-2:30 p.m.
Location: Kirkwood Room, Perkins Student Center
Deadline: March 7
Audience: Salaried staff
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Date: March 22
Time: 8:30-10 a.m.
Location: Ewing Room, Perkins Student Center
Deadline: March 8
Audience: Salaried staff
Salaried Staff Career Development Certificate Program Seminars
This is a six-part series for salaried staff introducing a systematic
approach for assessing interest in career development and formulating
strategies to achieve those goals. Utilizing resources available through
Employee Services and other University departments, participants will
explore the steps involved in creating a personalized plan for career
enrichment. Those attending all sessions will receive a certificate of
completion. See descriptions below for details on each session.
Seminar 1: Introduction to Career Planning
Introduces salaried staff to the career planning process and acquaints
them with the information, resources and support available.
Date: Feb. 17
Time: 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m.
Location: Blue and Gold Room, Perkins Student Center
Deadline: Feb. 3
Audience: Salaried staff
Seminar 2: Resume Writing
Discusses various types of resumes, concentrates on enhancing style,
content and language and provides guidelines on resume format. Participants
will receive personal assistance with writing or revising their resume.
Date: March 4
Time: 11:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m.
Location: Employee Services Training Room, 51 East Main St.
Deadline: Feb. 18
Audience: Salaried staff
Seminar 3: Overview of Classification System and Career Matrices
Provides information on the salaried staff classification system
including steps involved in reclassifying an existing position. Salaried
staff career matrices will be reviewed to denote education and experience
required for advancement.
Date: Feb. 23
Time: 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m.
Location: Williamson Room, Perkins Student Center
Deadline: Feb. 9
Audience: Salaried staff
Seminar 4: UD Educational Benefits
Panel presentation with representatives from Employee Relations,
Computing and Network Services, Continuing Education and Admissions
providing information on credit/non-credit classes and certificate programs
available to salaried staff. Will include application process for Course
Fee Waiver, Tuition Remission and Cooperative Tuition Exchange.
Date: May 5
Time: 11:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.
Location: Kirkwood Room, Perkins Student Center
Deadline: April 21
Audience: Salaried staff
Seminar 5: The Employment Process and Interviewing Tips and Techniques
Acquaints salaried staff with the employment process at the
University. Provides information on preparing for interviews.
Date: April 7
Time: 11:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m.
Location: Kirkwood Room, Perkins Student Center
Deadline: March 24
Audience: Salaried staff
Seminar 6: Goal Setting/ Wrap-Up
Acquaints salaried staff with use of the new Performance Appraisal
Form as a career planning tool. Discusses importance of goal setting to
achieve career advancement and stresses availability of individual career
counseling through the Career Resource Center.
Dates to be announced.
Writing Business Correspondence
This four-session program takes the skills learned in "Mastering
Correct English" and helps participants develop their ability to write
clear, concise and result-oriented messages.
Participants will receive a copy of Send Me a Memo, a handbook of
model memos.
Date: March 2, 9, 16, 23
Time: 9-11:30 a.m.
Location: Employee Services Training Room, 51 East Main St.
Deadline: Feb. 16
Audience: Salaried staff
Prerequisite: Mastering Correct English
Introduction to University Forms and Recordkeeping II
Participants will learn and practice the correct completion of the
following types of forms: Supplies and Expense, Exceptional Payroll and
Duplicating/Printing.
Date: April 12
Time: 8:30 a.m.-noon
Location: Employee Services Training Room, 51 East Main St.
Deadline: March 29
Audience: Salaried staff
FOR PROFESSIONAL STAFF ONLY
Writing With Confidence
This two-part course is designed for managers who regularly write
memos, letters, reports, etc. In addition to reviewing some grammar and
punctuation issues, the course will focus on effective writing techniques.
These will include determining the audience, keeping the reader interested,
generating accurate information, choosing the appropriate style, staying on
the subject, building confidence and writing concisely.
Date: Feb. 16 and Feb. 23
Time: 8:30-noon
Location: Employee Services Training Room, 51 East Main St.
Deadline: Feb. 2
Audience: Professional staff
Performance Appraisal for Professionals
This workshop acquaints professionals with the major elements of the
annual performance appraisal system and emphasizes the importance of
discussion between the individual and their supervisor in that process.
Participants will review the steps involved in identifying major
responsibilities and completing the self-appraisal worksheet. Use of the
appraisal system to foster performance improvement and assist in career
development will also be highlighted.
Date: March 2
Time: 8:30-9:30 a.m.
Location: Blue and Gold Room, Perkins Student Center
Deadline: Feb. 16
Audience: Professional staff
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Date: March 15
Time: 8:30-9:30 a.m.
Location: Blue and Gold Room, Perkins Student Center
Deadline: March 1
Audience: Professional staff
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Date: March 23
Time: 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Location: Kirkwood Room, Perkins Student Center
Deadline: March 9
Audience Professional staff
FOR PROFESSIONAL AND SALARIED SUPERVISORY STAFF ONLY
Performance Appraisal for Supervisors
The workshop is a must for new supervisors. It is designed to enhance
supervisors' evaluation skills through setting and communicating goal
setting for personal improvement.
Date: March 7
Time: 9 a.m.-noon
Location: Kirkwood Room, Perkins Student Center
Deadline: Feb. 21
Audience: Professional and salaried supervisory staff
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Date: March 17
Time: 9 a.m.-noon
Location: Kirkwood Room, Perkins Student Center
Deadline: March 3
Audience: Professional and salaried supervisory staff
Networking: Managing Internal Relationships
Getting the Job Done...Trouble Shooting...Problem Solving...Talking it
Out. Effectively managing relationships with colleagues, subordinates and
supervisors can increase everyone's ability to do the best job possible
with the most complete information. An understanding of the elements of
successful collegial relationships can help us apply the principles to
relationships that have not been as successful. Participants will explore
their own networking relationships through practice exercises and
development planning.
Date: May 10
Time: 8:30 a.m.-noon
Location: Ewing Room, Perkins Student Center
Deadline: April 26
Audience: Professional and salaried supervisory staff
Course registration
To register for workshops, complete the form in this supplement or use
the e-mail form posted on the EMC2 Employee-Development Bulletin Board or
reply from the UNIX newsgroup udel.employee. development to Empldevreg@
mvs.udel.edu. Individuals may also call the registration hotline at
831-8725. Participants will be notified of their enrollment by a course
confirmation letter approximately two weeks prior to the workshop date.
Women's Affairs
Looking for child care?
The University has two options for employees seeking child care.
Child Care Connection offers a free personalized resource and referral
program. University employees may call the Child Care Connection-at
479-1688 in New Castle County or 672-0505 in Kent and Sussex counties-from
8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Mondays through Fridays, to receive help in finding a
licensed child-care provider.
The University also has a cooperative arrangement with Girls Inc.
Child Care Center in Newark. The center holds 50 percent of its slots for
children of University employees with a 10 percent discount over and above
the existing sliding scale. Girls, Inc. offers infant care, child care,
before- and after-school care and summer camp. Call 292-0425 for more
information.
For help with child-care questions, call Liane Sorenson or Donna
Tuites in the Office of Women's Affairs, telephone 831-8063.