October Calendar
| Class Title/Topic | Date | Time/Location |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Classes | Various | Various |
| McDermott Library Tours | Link Here | Various |
| NASCAR: The Science of Speed | 10/30/08 | 2:30 PM till 3:30 PM |
| New Employee Orientation | 10/7/2008; 10/21/08 |
11:00-4:00, Administration Building Lone Star Room, AD 3.104 |
Manager-Supervisor Certificate Program: Conflict Management (Module 4) |
10/8/2008 | SOM 1.502 |
| Manager-Supervisor Certificate Program: Dynamic Discipline (Module 5) | 10/22/2008 | SOM 1.502 |
| Managers' & Supervisors' Roundtable Discussion Group | 10/23/08 | Noon-1:30 Administration Building Lone Star Room, AD 3.104 |
Class Descriptions:
Information Resources (IR) Computer Training Classes
Description: Information Resources (IR) is now offering a wide variety of software training classes online.
For questions or additional information about the classes, contact IR training by clicking here training@utdallas.edu
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NASCAR: The Science of Speed - 10/30/2008 - 2:30 pm To 3:30 pm
In July of 2007 Dr. Leslie-Pelecky visited UTD to present a lecture on the magnetic properties of nanomaterials as an Associate Professor in the Department of Physics & Astronomy, Nebraska Center for Materials and Nanoscience at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. UTD decided she would be an excellent addition to its own physics department and lured her to Richardson. What UTD officials did not know is that she was about to publish The Physics of NASCAR, a book about the science behind stock car racing. She will lecture about NASCAR but the majority of her work centers on nanomedicine. She received a BA and a BS in Physics from the University of North Texas in 1986 and her Ph.D. from Michigan State University in 1991. Open to the public. No registration required. Please call Tom Koch at 972 883-4951 if there are any questions.
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New Employee Orientation
Description: New Employee Orientation provides an introduction to and overview of UT Dallas. During the session, participants will learn about the history, mission and values of UTD. Important policies will be discussed as well as the insurance and retirement programs in which eligible employees may enroll. Employee's are encouraged to bring information on the persons they wish to list as beneficiaries (i.e. names, addresses, social security numbers and dates of birth). A box lunch is provided for all who have been registered (see below).
Target Audience: Open to all new benefit eligible staff and faculty.
Registration: There is no open registration for New Employee Orientation. Staff and Faculty should work with their departments to register for New Employee Orientation. All registrations must be in to Human Resources a week in advance of the scheduled session. New Employee Orientation is offered on the first, third and fifth Tuesday of each month. For additional information, send an email to: hrtraining@utdallas.edu or contact Human Resources Management, x2221.
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Manager-Supervisor Certificate Program: Conflict Management (Module 4)
Description: Participants will learn about the nature of conflict, common approaches we adopt when in conflict and the importance of supervisors and managers taking appropriate action in response to workplace conflict. (October 8, 2008 – 9:00-11:00) (SOM 1.502)
Learning Objectives:
- Understand and be able to define workplace conflict
- Review how we typically or traditionally respond in times of conflict
- Learn about five common approaches to conflict and assess your preferred approach to conflict
- Understand what supervisors and managers must do in order to respond effectively to workplace conflict.
This class is a part four of a six module, twelve (12) hour curriculum designed to train and support UT Dallas managers and supervisors in the performance of their jobs. Everyone who successfully completes all six modules of the class will receive a certificate of completion. For more information about this certificate series, please click here.
Target Audience: The class is open to any UT Dallas manager or supervisor. It is also open to employees who currently are not managing or supervising others but aspire to those positions.
Registration: Thank you for the response to this class. We are now at capacity and have closed the series. We will be offering it again in the spring.
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Manager-Supervisor Certificate Program: Dynamic Discipline (Module 5)
Description: In this session, managers and supervisors will learn the full range of the University’s discipline process and how to use that process legally, appropriately and effectively. (October 22, 2008 – 9:00-11:00) (SOM 1.502)
Learning Objectives:
- Define and discuss discipline as a learning and communication process.
- Identify the full range of disciplinary options available to managers and supervisors and understand the relationship of the disciplinary process to the performance management system at UTD.
- Recognize the progressive nature of the disciplinary process and how to distinguish the appropriate response according to the situation.
- Understand the importance of documentation to maintaining an effective and legal disciplinary process.
- Review University policies on discipline and dismissal and the employee grievance process.
This class is a part five of a six module, twelve (12) hour curriculum designed to train and support UT Dallas managers and supervisors in the performance of their jobs. Everyone who successfully completes all six modules of the class will receive a certificate of completion. For more information about this certificate series, please click here.
Target Audience: The class is open to any UT Dallas manager or supervisor. It is also open to employees who currently are not managing or supervising others but aspire to those positions.
Registration: Thank you for the response to this class. We are now at capacity and have closed the series. We will be offering it again in the spring.
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Managers' & Supervisors' Roundtable Discussion Group
Description: The Manager's and Supervisors Roundtable is a group of UTD managers and supervisors who meet together to create opportunities for mentoring, professional development and networking. (We will be meeting from noon till 1:30. The location is to be determined.)
Target Audience: The group is open to UTD managers and supervisors who are directly charged with managing the performance of other University staff, including conducting annual performance reviews.
Registration: To sign up for the Roundtable please register here
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Last Updated: October 27, 2008
