Education

This session will cover issues of Human Resources Management for the Department Administrator. This will be an interactive session using various “what is wrong with this?” case study scenarios to facilitate discussions HR management practices at various Universities/Institutes. This session will also cover hot topics such as grievance/conflict resolutions, on-boarding and supervision styles/issues.

Learning Objectives: 

1. Use best practices and case studies to assist the Department Administrator become a more effective manager.
2. Understanding Human Resource Management issues more clearly and how these issues are resolved by various Universities/Institutes.

Content Level: Basic

Speaker(s):
William F. Hoffman, University of Maryland Baltimore 
Vanessa Greer Ettema, Manager, Sponsored Programs Accounting & Compliance, University of Maryland College Park

Picture this; you step onto an elevator and, to your surprise, immediately following you is the hiring manager of your dream job, which you recently applied for. What is your elevator speech going to be? 

An elevator speech is a concise description of an idea, ability, or content that a listener can receive during a single elevator ride. In a world where 20-30 seconds can make a difference, you must develop the perfect elevator speech to sell your skills and abilities to potential employers. Taught by Dr. Gregory A. Brightbill, this session teaches you how to craft your perfect pitch to deliver it on the fly and in those briefest moments .

Learning Objectives: 

1. Participants will be able to identify and explain the three components of an elevator speech.
2. Participants will have experienced how to deliver an effective, concise, and persuasive personal speech, which could be used during the time span of a single elevator ride.

Content Level: Basic

Speaker(s):
Dr. Gregory A. Brightbill, Associate Director, Student Leadership and Involvement, Student Affairs, University of Maryland Baltimore

This session will inspire participants to think about their personal and professional development in new ways. A panel of higher education professionals and educators will share relevant aspects of their professional and personal development journeys, with a focus on efforts that aided them to advance in their career. Individuals will be asked to reflect on their goals and to begin developing a personal/professional development action plan.

Learning Objectives:

1. Participants will learn how a panel of higher education professionals prioritized their personal and professional development while seeking advancement in their careers.
2. Engage participants in self-reflection and action planning related to their personal and professional development.

Content Level: Basic

Speaker(s): 
Patty Alvarez, PhD, MS, Chief Student Affairs Officer/Adjunct Faculty Member, University of Maryland Baltimore Student Affairs/Graduate School
Erin Golembewski, Associate Dean, Graduate School Support Services, University of Maryland Baltimore 
Rena Lapidus, Director, Tlss, SOM, Oncology Program, University of Maryland Baltimore
Karen Underwood, Specialist, Vascular Surgery, University of Maryland Baltimore
Marchon Jackson, Assistant Vice President, Sponsored Projects Accounting and Compliance, University of Maryland College Park

The Research Administration Training Program at Johns Hopkins University (JHU) was established to build a new pipeline for research administration staff for our robust research portfolio at the university. Over the years, the program has been modified based on the participants’ input but at the core, the program moves a cohort of trainees in pre-award, post-award, departmental, business office, and internal audits rotations. They also attend specialized classes and conferences and come out at the end of the 18-month program highly sought-after by hiring officials at JHU. We’ll talk about how the program started, how it has changed over the years, and how the program has adapted in the hybrid/remote modality.

Learning Objectives: 

1. Attendees will learn how JHU established a full-time training program then expanded to start a program for existing employees.
2. Attendees will learn what benefits the university, departments, and trainees receive from the programs.

Content Level: Basic

Speaker(s):
Anne Albinak, Johns Hopkins University

Workers around the world are reporting feelings of workplace stress and disengagement. Unwinding from our daily job tasks is essential for sustaining health and well-being. Yet, people struggle to disconnect from the stressors that run them ragged. Recovery is the process of repairing symptoms of stress. This session will discuss workplace stress and provide tips on moving to a place of recovery.

Learning Objectives: 

1. Define workplace stress, psychological effects of workplace stress, physical effects of workplace stress, and relationship affected by stress.
2. Define recovery.
3. Strategies for overcoming stress.

Content Level: Basic

Speaker(s):
Ebony Phillips, Training & Development Specialist, Office of Research Administration, University of Maryland College Park

This session is designed for participants to gain a greater awareness of emotional intelligence, its effects on our workplace, leadership styles, and communication skills.

Learning Objectives:  Basic

1. Understand what emotional intelligence is.
2. Understand how emotional intelligence can improve communication.
3. Learn practical ways to use emotional intelligence to improve leadership capabilities and identify areas for personal growth and overall effectiveness.

Content Level: Basic 

Speaker(s):
Marchon Jackson, Assistant Vice President, Sponsored Programs Accounting and Compliance, University of Maryland College Park
Debra Murray, Associate Director, Sponsored Programs Accounting and Compliance, University of Maryland College Park

Participants will have fun learning how to break the cycle of perfectionism and how to use gratitude to challenge limiting beliefs. To incorporate positive progress into our regular practice. We will develop collaborative action plans.

Learning Objectives: 

1. Identify (my) behaviors associated with perfectionism vs. progress.
2. Use gratitude to challenge limiting beliefs.
3. Create an action plan to make positive progress.

Content Level: Basic

Speaker(s):
Shelby Bryd, Analyst, Enterprise Resource Planning, University of Maryland College Park
Vanessa Greer Ettema, Manager, Sponsored Programs Accounting & Compliance, University of Maryland College Park

This interactive session will provide research administrators with examples of tools and strategies for streamlining collaboration with faculty during the pre-award and post-award process. In the session we will look at different scenarios that research administrators often face and discuss the mechanisms that could be implemented to streamline the process for both the research administrator and the PI.

Learning Objectives: 

1. Develop specific tools and strategies for effective communication with individual faculty.
2. Identify tailored strategies for the pre-award vs. post-award process.

Content Level: Basic

Speaker(s):
Shannon Corrigan, Financial Research Coordinator, Department of Geographical Sciences, University of Maryland College Park

It’s no secret that we are all burned out from the pandemic. Each of us has battled increased stresses from pivoting from office to teleworking, to challenges with child or elder care, to loss of income (personally and professionally), and more. Thankfully, there has been a ton of information and statistics shared in the last couple of years about how important personal wellness is. But information alone doesn’t help someone start to feel better. We want to share how to transform this valuable information into usable tools and encourage you to take their next step in reclaiming their wellness.

Learning Objectives: 

1. Decide on a few SMALL self-care goals.
2. Be aware of yourself, mental and physical health needs.  
3. Tap into campus and community resources to seek and build relationships that support your happiness & wellness.

Content Level: Basic

Speaker(s):
Namarata Ram-Andriessens, Assistant Director, UHR Learning, Talent Development & Web Services, University of Maryland College Park

What do you need to think about and prepare for when a new policy is on the horizon, whether a new federal policy or regulation, or a new university policy? Using the recently implemented NIH Data Management and Sharing Policy as an example, we will consider best practices for developing the internal awareness, training or instructions, and procedures to comply with a new policy. Points of discussion will include who is affected by a new policy, changes to pre-existing operations, and monitoring compliance.

Learning Objectives: 

1. Participants will learn strategies for review of policy/regulation and development of related education and processes.

2. Participants will acquire an understanding of how to use existing policies and procedures to establish guidelines within their office or department.

Content Level: Intermediate

Speaker(s):
Janet Simons, Director, Research Policy & Training, University of Maryland Baltimore, Sponsored Programs Administration

A career is a long-term journey involving both big and small decisions along the way. Decision making is easier if it’s part of a larger strategic career plan. And just as an organization has a strategic plan to achieve goals, developing your own strategic plan will help you to take charge of your career and achieve your career goals, leading to more professional satisfaction and fulfillment.

Learning Objectives:

1. Understand the benefits of strategic career planning.
2. Learn steps to create your own strategic career plan.

Content Level: Basic.

Speaker(s):
Elisa Medina, Career Development Manager, ACC, LSW-C, Human Resources Services Administration & Finance, University of Maryland Baltimore

The Student Counseling Center and the Intercultural Center partner to educate you on Imposter Syndrome. Attendees will learn what it is, how it shows up and how to avoid it in their personal and professional lives. In this session, we will confront imposter syndrome head-on by exploring ideas of reflection, self-care, personal stories, and humor to reduce imposter behaviors and empower you.

Learning Objectives:

1. Learn what imposter syndrome is
2. Learn how imposter syndrome manifests in our everyday lives and situations.

Content Level: Basic

Speaker(s):
Tierra Major Kearney, Outreach & Referral Specialist Student Affairs, Student Counseling Center, University of Maryland Baltimore 
Rosemary Ferreira, Associate Director, Intercultural Center, University of Maryland Baltimore