UpDate - Vol. 14, No. 22, Page 9
March 2, 1995
Employee Development

Listed below are Employee Development classes offered this spring. For
additional information, call 831-2171. Copies of the Employee
Development insert, printed in the Feb. 2 issue of UpDate, also are
available.


                     FOR ALL UNIVERSITY EMPLOYEES

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. Completion of the program by
Delaware residents results in: a three-point credit added to a
participant's driving record by satisfactorily completing the eight-
hour Defensive Driving Course; and an insurance discount minimum of 10
percent each year for three years upon completing the course.
     NOTE: There is a $20 fee for this class. No telephone
registration will be taken for this workshop. Registration must be
made by Campus or U.S. mail and accompanied by a check, made payable
to the"Delaware Safety Council."
     Send payment to Employee Development, 51 East Main St.
     Date: Saturday, April 8
     Time: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
     Location: 206 Kirkbride Lecture Hall
     Deadline: Friday, March 24
     Audience: All University employees and their dependents


                        FOR SALARIED STAFF ONLY

Performance Appraisal for Salaried Staff
     Completing the 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 individuals and their supervisors also will be
emphasized.
     Date: Tuesday, March 14
     Time: 8:30-10 a.m.
     Location: Kirkwood Room, Perkins Student Center
     Deadline: Friday, Feb. 24
     Audience: Salaried staff

Salaried Staff Career Certificate Program
     This is a six-part series for salaried staff highlighting a
systematic approach for assessing interest in career development and
formulating strategies to achieve those goals. Utilizing resources
available through the Office of Employee Services and other University
departments, participants will explore the steps involved in creating
a personalized plan for career enrichment.
       Seminar 1: Introduction to Career Planning
       Seminar 2: Resume Writing
       Seminar 3: Overview of Classification System and Career Matrices
       Seminar 4: UD Educational Benefits
       Seminar 5: The Employment Process/Interviewing Tips
                  and Techniques
       Seminar 6: Goal Setting/ Wrap-Up
     The certificate program is filled for the spring semester.
However, interested employees should contact the office to place their
names on a waiting list for additional certificate program sessions,
which will be offered again in the fall.

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: Monday, April 24
     Time: 8:30 a.m.- noon
     Location: Ewing Room, Perkins Student Center
     Deadline: Monday, April 10
     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 grammar and
punctuation issues, the course will focus on effective writing
techniques.
     Date: Wednesday, April 5 & April 12
     Time: 8:30 a.m.-noon
     Location: April 5-Kirkwood Room
               April 12-Williamson Room
     Deadline: Wednesday, March 22
     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 individuals and their supervisors in that
process. Participants will review the steps involved in identifying
major responsibilities and completing the self-appraisal worksheet.
     Date: Thursday, March 16
     Time: 8:30-9:30 a.m.
     Location: Kirkwood Room, Perkins Student Center
     Deadline: Thursday, March 2
     Audience: Professional staff
           * * *
     Date: Tuesday, March 21
     Time: 1:30-2:30 p.m.
     Location: Kirkwood Room, Perkins Student Center
     Deadline: Tuesday, March 7
     Audience: Professional staff


         FOR PROFESSIONAL AND SALARIED SUPERVISORY STAFF ONLY

ADA Seminars
     In 1990, Congress enacted the Americans with Disabilities Act
(ADA), which prohibits discrimination against individuals with
disabilities in employment, public transportation, telecommunications
and access to public programs and services. This includes access to
public and private college and university programs and services. The
Employee Services staff, in conjunction with ADA coordinator, is
offering a seminar to inform supervisiors of the ADA's employment
provisions.
     Date: Tuesday, April 11
     Time: 9-10:30 a.m.
     Location: Ewing Room, Perkins Student Center
     Deadline: Tuesday, March 28
     Audience: Management and supervisory staff
           * * *
     Date: Friday, April 28
     Time: 9a.m.-10:30 a.m.
     Location: Ewing Room, Perkins Student Center
     Deadline: Friday, April 14
     Audience: Management and supervisory staff


Course registration
     To register for workshops, complete the e-mail form posted on the
EMC2 Employee-Development Bulletin Board or reply from UNIX
udel.employee.development to Empldevreg@mvs.udel.edu, or 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.