From irvw at linfield.edu Thu Aug 9 16:26:28 2001 From: irvw at linfield.edu (Irv Wiswall) Date: Fri Jul 16 16:34:42 2004 Subject: inservice training Message-ID: <12307301.3206363188@[10.171.255.53]> Folks, the other day I participated in a conversation about the difficulty of getting good attendance at a variety of training topics our institution offers. I wondered why we don't do it the way K-12 does it; close the joint down for a day every month for inservice training. Do any of your institutions do something like this? I know it's not uncommon to have faculty training opportunities over the summer, but I'm thinking more of training for other employees, maybe not every month, but maybe 2-4 times a year. -Irv From krupicka at pacificu.edu Fri Aug 10 09:26:33 2001 From: krupicka at pacificu.edu (Krupicka, Ted) Date: Fri Jul 16 16:34:42 2004 Subject: inservice training Message-ID: <87E3B0D6A976D311BA7B00902798A5E9AB7176@everest.pacificu.edu> Pacific University has a Staff Development Day every year in early June. All offices are closed and staff members are expected to attend. The topics are different from year to year but there is normally a couple of keynote speakers in the morning and the afternoons usually have a number of sessions that staff members can choose from. The sessions have included technology training, diversity training, management skills, and other topics. You can look at the agenda for this past June's event at http://www.pacificu.edu/announcements/staffdev/. -Ted Krupicka Associate Director Email: krupicka@pacificu.edu University Information Services Tel: (503) 352-2927 2043 College Way Fax: (503) 352-3162 Forest Grove, OR 97116 http://www.pacificu.edu/ -----Original Message----- From: Irv Wiswall [mailto:irvw@linfield.edu] Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2001 5:40 PM To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: inservice training Folks, the other day I participated in a conversation about the difficulty of getting good attendance at a variety of training topics our institution offers. I wondered why we don't do it the way K-12 does it; close the joint down for a day every month for inservice training. Do any of your institutions do something like this? I know it's not uncommon to have faculty training opportunities over the summer, but I'm thinking more of training for other employees, maybe not every month, but maybe 2-4 times a year. -Irv From margaret.worley at plu.edu Fri Aug 10 10:03:54 2001 From: margaret.worley at plu.edu (Margaret Worley) Date: Fri Jul 16 16:34:42 2004 Subject: inservice training References: <12307301.3206363188@[10.171.255.53]> Message-ID: <3B7413FA.17B1B3A4@plu.edu> Irv, If you or anyone in the group has an answer here, we'd all appreciate it. As to your question, we would have a hard time closing for a day during a month or even 2-4 times a year since 99% of the staff either feel they can't take the time away from work or don't feel supported in doing so. We've tried 'open labs' (you choose the application) during specified times, and open labs during times requested by the person needing the training. Neither gets more than 2-4 takers. The bottom line (for us anyway) is people want the training right when they need it--not on anybody else's schedule. Also at issue is the type of training. I've felt all along that training on the generics or basics of any application do little *until* you combine it with the actual job function. Some people have a great deal of difficulty seeing the connection. What we need to develop is a mentor in each office with enough technical skills to assist in training others in his/her office. Of course, this is fraught with its own issues, i.e., no one in the office has sufficient technical or training skills, the "I can't take on one more thing" attitude, the person who has sufficient skills and gets a job somewhere else, etc. Thanks for the question. I hope you get more responses. Margaret Irv Wiswall wrote: > > Folks, the other day I participated in a conversation about the difficulty > of getting good attendance at a variety of training topics our institution > offers. I wondered why we don't do it the way K-12 does it; close the > joint down for a day every month for inservice training. Do any of your > institutions do something like this? I know it's not uncommon to have > faculty training opportunities over the summer, but I'm thinking more of > training for other employees, maybe not every month, but maybe 2-4 times a > year. > > -Irv -- >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>><<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Margaret Worley, Director | voice: (253)535-8470 Academic/User Support | email: worleyme@plu.edu Computing and Telecommunication Services | fax: (253)536-5099 Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, WA 98447 Help protect your privacy! Never put personal information (your own or that of another person) in an e-mail message. From aldrich at ups.edu Mon Aug 13 11:01:59 2001 From: aldrich at ups.edu (Tom Aldrich) Date: Fri Jul 16 16:34:42 2004 Subject: inservice training In-Reply-To: <12307301.3206363188@[10.171.255.53]> Message-ID: Irv, We don't close down, but have something similar. The HR department has a week-long training conference over winter break and employees are encouraged to attend workshops. We schedule a number of sessions during that week as part of that program. HR handles the signups. Our enrollments during this time period are at the limit, where workshops during the semester may be half that. Tom At 17:40 -0700 8/9/01, Irv Wiswall wrote: >Folks, the other day I participated in a conversation about the difficulty >of getting good attendance at a variety of training topics our institution >offers. I wondered why we don't do it the way K-12 does it; close the >joint down for a day every month for inservice training. Do any of your >institutions do something like this? I know it's not uncommon to have >faculty training opportunities over the summer, but I'm thinking more of >training for other employees, maybe not every month, but maybe 2-4 times a >year. > >-Irv From mantel at up.edu Thu Aug 16 10:02:14 2001 From: mantel at up.edu (Linda Mantel) Date: Fri Jul 16 16:34:42 2004 Subject: Position announcement Message-ID: <3B7BFC95.8C3B4BAA@up.edu> ACADEMIC TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST?UNIVERSITY OF PORTLAND The University of Portland seeks an energetic, creative, and imaginative leader who will collaborate with faculty members to integrate technology into the curriculum. The University of Portland will begin implementation of Campus Pipeline in fall 2001, and the Academic Technology Specialist will play an important role in engaging faculty in this enterprise. This position reports to the Assistant Vice-President for Technology Services and is a member of the Computer and Telecommunications Services (CTS) Management Team. CTS is a service-oriented organization seeking candidates with a strong cooperative work style and ability to work well within a team. General responsibilities include the following: With appropriate consultation, develop and implement a comprehensive Academic Information Technology services strategy for the University of Portland (UP). Participate in the leadership and management of CTS to help envision future directions and goals; make effective and efficient use of resources; set high, achievable aspirations for services and operations. Train and supervise the support staff and student workers and ensure that the staff is empowered to exercise initiative and work creatively. Ensure the provision of innovative, reliable, high quality technology services in academic application areas such as faculty support for teaching and research, and support for student learning. Specific responsibilities include the following: Instruct faculty members in the use of desktop computers and applications; assist in developing WWW pages; and provide training in presentation software and hardware. Participate in the development and implementation of workshops and classes to demonstrate products and methodologies using technology for instructional purposes. Working with the Media Specialist, provide management and support for electronic classrooms. Assist faculty in the selection, development, assessment, and use of technology to enhance teaching and learning. Develop effective training course materials and documentation for effective use of computer lab equipment and software. Actively seek and communicate technological information to faculty members relevant to their specific interests. Perform special projects and other duties as assigned. Qualifications, Knowledge, and Skills: Bachelor?s degree required, Masters degree desirable, with at least three years of technology experience in a higher education environment. Significant experience with multimedia (different peripherals and software packages for presentation and authoring) is required, as well as a substantial experience with both Macintosh and Windows computing platforms in a networked environment. Programming skills (e.g., C++ or Visual Basic) desirable; desktop database support (Access, Filemaker Pro) desirable. Expert knowledge of current Microsoft Office and current instructional design software packages and Internet tools is required. Knowledge of integrated online course management software (e.g. WebCT) is desirable. Also necessary are strong interpersonal, communication, and project management skills in order to motivate and encourage faculty to try new and different learning styles. Good organizational skills, a high degree of energy and initiative, adaptability, flexibility, the desire to learn and the ability to work with little direct supervision are expected. Knowledge of pedagogy and effective application of technology to teaching and learning is desirable. Starting salaries are competitive and will be based on qualifications and experience. A comprehensive package of fringe benefits, including tuition assistance, is also provided. Qualified applicants should send a letter of interest, current resume, and list of three professional references to: CTS Director, University of Portland, 5000 N. Willamette Blvd., Portland, OR 97203-5798, or fax to 503-943-7345. Review of applications will begin immediately. The University of Portland is a comprehensive private Catholic institution of higher learning with 2600 students. The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer striving to employ personnel at all levels who will support and enhance its educational mission. From mantel at up.edu Thu Aug 16 10:35:16 2001 From: mantel at up.edu (Linda Mantel) Date: Fri Jul 16 16:34:42 2004 Subject: Position announcement Message-ID: <3B7C0453.BE9FD16D@up.edu> MANAGER OF ADMINISTRATIVE SYSTEMS--SEARCH EXTENDED The University of Portland seeks a creative, energetic, and service-oriented computing professional to lead its administrative information systems team in the Department of Computer and Telecommunications Services (CTS). Experience with and thorough knowledge of the SCT Banner system is required, in particular the Student, Finance, and Financial Aid modules. The University will begin implementation of Campus Pipeline in fall 2001, and the Administrative Systems manager will play a major role in assuring the success of this project. This is an excellent opportunity to be on the ground floor of an important new development. The Manager of Administrative Systems reports to the Assistant Vice-President for Technology Services and is responsible for directing a staff of four, providing budget input to the AVP, providing programming support as needed, ensuring that the administrative systems meet user needs, and researching,recommending and implementing new technologies in support of the University's mission. The successful candidate will possess excellent oral and written communication skills, foster teamwork, involve all users in technology issues, be able to work effectively with faculty, staff and students of diverse backgrounds, and be able to plan and coordinate multiple projects and deadlines. Requirements: Undergraduate degree in any field and advanced degree in computer science or related area and several years of experience with administrative systems, preferably in a higher education environment. Primary responsibilities are to oversee the functions of the administrative system and assure that staff and faculty are supported in their work. This is a hands-on position, requiring sufficient expertise to supervise and contribute work in the following areas: SCT Banner, Oracle programming and database administration, and Unix and web development as related to Banner products. The most competitive candidates will also have skills and expertise in the following: Oracle Developer tools, Unix shell scripting, FOCUS for Unix, C programming, COBOL programming, PL/SQL and SQL*Plus. Starting salaries are competitive and will be based on qualifications and experience. A comprehensive package of fringe benefits, including tuition assistance, is also provided. Qualified applicants should send a letter of interest,current resume, and list of three professional references to: CTS Director, University of Portland, 5000 N. Willamette Blvd., Portland, OR 97203-5798, or fax to 503-943-7345. Review of applications will begin immediately. The University of Portland is a comprehensive private Catholic institution of higher learning with 2600 students. The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer striving to employ personnel at all levels who will support and enhance its educational mission. From PietrasP at evergreen.edu Fri Aug 17 14:08:40 2001 From: PietrasP at evergreen.edu (Pietras, Julian) Date: Fri Jul 16 16:34:42 2004 Subject: inservice training Message-ID: <45B3CA0B4378D411AAD800C00D0078F70309C112@mail.evergreen.edu> Sounds like a good idea if we could close for a day. Might be worthwhile raising with HRS and the Union. We have offered summer 3-4 day institutes and general workshops for staff and faculty and these have been well attended. Prep and presentation comes out of IT staff time. > ---------- > From: Irv Wiswall > Reply To: nw-heat@nw-heat.org > Sent: Thursday, August 9, 2001 5:40 PM > To: Multiple recipients of list > Subject: inservice training > > Folks, the other day I participated in a conversation about the > difficulty > of getting good attendance at a variety of training topics our institution > > offers. I wondered why we don't do it the way K-12 does it; close the > joint down for a day every month for inservice training. Do any of your > institutions do something like this? I know it's not uncommon to have > faculty training opportunities over the summer, but I'm thinking more of > training for other employees, maybe not every month, but maybe 2-4 times a > > year. > > -Irv > > From irvw at linfield.edu Thu Aug 9 16:26:28 2001 From: irvw at linfield.edu (Irv Wiswall) Date: Thu Oct 5 10:00:22 2006 Subject: inservice training Message-ID: <12307301.3206363188@[10.171.255.53]> Folks, the other day I participated in a conversation about the difficulty of getting good attendance at a variety of training topics our institution offers. I wondered why we don't do it the way K-12 does it; close the joint down for a day every month for inservice training. Do any of your institutions do something like this? I know it's not uncommon to have faculty training opportunities over the summer, but I'm thinking more of training for other employees, maybe not every month, but maybe 2-4 times a year. -Irv From krupicka at pacificu.edu Fri Aug 10 09:26:33 2001 From: krupicka at pacificu.edu (Krupicka, Ted) Date: Thu Oct 5 10:00:22 2006 Subject: inservice training Message-ID: <87E3B0D6A976D311BA7B00902798A5E9AB7176@everest.pacificu.edu> Pacific University has a Staff Development Day every year in early June. All offices are closed and staff members are expected to attend. The topics are different from year to year but there is normally a couple of keynote speakers in the morning and the afternoons usually have a number of sessions that staff members can choose from. The sessions have included technology training, diversity training, management skills, and other topics. You can look at the agenda for this past June's event at http://www.pacificu.edu/announcements/staffdev/. -Ted Krupicka Associate Director Email: krupicka@pacificu.edu University Information Services Tel: (503) 352-2927 2043 College Way Fax: (503) 352-3162 Forest Grove, OR 97116 http://www.pacificu.edu/ -----Original Message----- From: Irv Wiswall [mailto:irvw@linfield.edu] Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2001 5:40 PM To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: inservice training Folks, the other day I participated in a conversation about the difficulty of getting good attendance at a variety of training topics our institution offers. I wondered why we don't do it the way K-12 does it; close the joint down for a day every month for inservice training. Do any of your institutions do something like this? I know it's not uncommon to have faculty training opportunities over the summer, but I'm thinking more of training for other employees, maybe not every month, but maybe 2-4 times a year. -Irv From margaret.worley at plu.edu Fri Aug 10 10:03:54 2001 From: margaret.worley at plu.edu (Margaret Worley) Date: Thu Oct 5 10:00:22 2006 Subject: inservice training References: <12307301.3206363188@[10.171.255.53]> Message-ID: <3B7413FA.17B1B3A4@plu.edu> Irv, If you or anyone in the group has an answer here, we'd all appreciate it. As to your question, we would have a hard time closing for a day during a month or even 2-4 times a year since 99% of the staff either feel they can't take the time away from work or don't feel supported in doing so. We've tried 'open labs' (you choose the application) during specified times, and open labs during times requested by the person needing the training. Neither gets more than 2-4 takers. The bottom line (for us anyway) is people want the training right when they need it--not on anybody else's schedule. Also at issue is the type of training. I've felt all along that training on the generics or basics of any application do little *until* you combine it with the actual job function. Some people have a great deal of difficulty seeing the connection. What we need to develop is a mentor in each office with enough technical skills to assist in training others in his/her office. Of course, this is fraught with its own issues, i.e., no one in the office has sufficient technical or training skills, the "I can't take on one more thing" attitude, the person who has sufficient skills and gets a job somewhere else, etc. Thanks for the question. I hope you get more responses. Margaret Irv Wiswall wrote: > > Folks, the other day I participated in a conversation about the difficulty > of getting good attendance at a variety of training topics our institution > offers. I wondered why we don't do it the way K-12 does it; close the > joint down for a day every month for inservice training. Do any of your > institutions do something like this? I know it's not uncommon to have > faculty training opportunities over the summer, but I'm thinking more of > training for other employees, maybe not every month, but maybe 2-4 times a > year. > > -Irv -- >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>><<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Margaret Worley, Director | voice: (253)535-8470 Academic/User Support | email: worleyme@plu.edu Computing and Telecommunication Services | fax: (253)536-5099 Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, WA 98447 Help protect your privacy! Never put personal information (your own or that of another person) in an e-mail message. From aldrich at ups.edu Mon Aug 13 11:01:59 2001 From: aldrich at ups.edu (Tom Aldrich) Date: Thu Oct 5 10:00:22 2006 Subject: inservice training In-Reply-To: <12307301.3206363188@[10.171.255.53]> Message-ID: Irv, We don't close down, but have something similar. The HR department has a week-long training conference over winter break and employees are encouraged to attend workshops. We schedule a number of sessions during that week as part of that program. HR handles the signups. Our enrollments during this time period are at the limit, where workshops during the semester may be half that. Tom At 17:40 -0700 8/9/01, Irv Wiswall wrote: >Folks, the other day I participated in a conversation about the difficulty >of getting good attendance at a variety of training topics our institution >offers. I wondered why we don't do it the way K-12 does it; close the >joint down for a day every month for inservice training. Do any of your >institutions do something like this? I know it's not uncommon to have >faculty training opportunities over the summer, but I'm thinking more of >training for other employees, maybe not every month, but maybe 2-4 times a >year. > >-Irv From mantel at up.edu Thu Aug 16 10:02:14 2001 From: mantel at up.edu (Linda Mantel) Date: Thu Oct 5 10:00:22 2006 Subject: Position announcement Message-ID: <3B7BFC95.8C3B4BAA@up.edu> ACADEMIC TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST?UNIVERSITY OF PORTLAND The University of Portland seeks an energetic, creative, and imaginative leader who will collaborate with faculty members to integrate technology into the curriculum. The University of Portland will begin implementation of Campus Pipeline in fall 2001, and the Academic Technology Specialist will play an important role in engaging faculty in this enterprise. This position reports to the Assistant Vice-President for Technology Services and is a member of the Computer and Telecommunications Services (CTS) Management Team. CTS is a service-oriented organization seeking candidates with a strong cooperative work style and ability to work well within a team. General responsibilities include the following: With appropriate consultation, develop and implement a comprehensive Academic Information Technology services strategy for the University of Portland (UP). Participate in the leadership and management of CTS to help envision future directions and goals; make effective and efficient use of resources; set high, achievable aspirations for services and operations. Train and supervise the support staff and student workers and ensure that the staff is empowered to exercise initiative and work creatively. Ensure the provision of innovative, reliable, high quality technology services in academic application areas such as faculty support for teaching and research, and support for student learning. Specific responsibilities include the following: Instruct faculty members in the use of desktop computers and applications; assist in developing WWW pages; and provide training in presentation software and hardware. Participate in the development and implementation of workshops and classes to demonstrate products and methodologies using technology for instructional purposes. Working with the Media Specialist, provide management and support for electronic classrooms. Assist faculty in the selection, development, assessment, and use of technology to enhance teaching and learning. Develop effective training course materials and documentation for effective use of computer lab equipment and software. Actively seek and communicate technological information to faculty members relevant to their specific interests. Perform special projects and other duties as assigned. Qualifications, Knowledge, and Skills: Bachelor?s degree required, Masters degree desirable, with at least three years of technology experience in a higher education environment. Significant experience with multimedia (different peripherals and software packages for presentation and authoring) is required, as well as a substantial experience with both Macintosh and Windows computing platforms in a networked environment. Programming skills (e.g., C++ or Visual Basic) desirable; desktop database support (Access, Filemaker Pro) desirable. Expert knowledge of current Microsoft Office and current instructional design software packages and Internet tools is required. Knowledge of integrated online course management software (e.g. WebCT) is desirable. Also necessary are strong interpersonal, communication, and project management skills in order to motivate and encourage faculty to try new and different learning styles. Good organizational skills, a high degree of energy and initiative, adaptability, flexibility, the desire to learn and the ability to work with little direct supervision are expected. Knowledge of pedagogy and effective application of technology to teaching and learning is desirable. Starting salaries are competitive and will be based on qualifications and experience. A comprehensive package of fringe benefits, including tuition assistance, is also provided. Qualified applicants should send a letter of interest, current resume, and list of three professional references to: CTS Director, University of Portland, 5000 N. Willamette Blvd., Portland, OR 97203-5798, or fax to 503-943-7345. Review of applications will begin immediately. The University of Portland is a comprehensive private Catholic institution of higher learning with 2600 students. The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer striving to employ personnel at all levels who will support and enhance its educational mission. From mantel at up.edu Thu Aug 16 10:35:16 2001 From: mantel at up.edu (Linda Mantel) Date: Thu Oct 5 10:00:22 2006 Subject: Position announcement Message-ID: <3B7C0453.BE9FD16D@up.edu> MANAGER OF ADMINISTRATIVE SYSTEMS--SEARCH EXTENDED The University of Portland seeks a creative, energetic, and service-oriented computing professional to lead its administrative information systems team in the Department of Computer and Telecommunications Services (CTS). Experience with and thorough knowledge of the SCT Banner system is required, in particular the Student, Finance, and Financial Aid modules. The University will begin implementation of Campus Pipeline in fall 2001, and the Administrative Systems manager will play a major role in assuring the success of this project. This is an excellent opportunity to be on the ground floor of an important new development. The Manager of Administrative Systems reports to the Assistant Vice-President for Technology Services and is responsible for directing a staff of four, providing budget input to the AVP, providing programming support as needed, ensuring that the administrative systems meet user needs, and researching,recommending and implementing new technologies in support of the University's mission. The successful candidate will possess excellent oral and written communication skills, foster teamwork, involve all users in technology issues, be able to work effectively with faculty, staff and students of diverse backgrounds, and be able to plan and coordinate multiple projects and deadlines. Requirements: Undergraduate degree in any field and advanced degree in computer science or related area and several years of experience with administrative systems, preferably in a higher education environment. Primary responsibilities are to oversee the functions of the administrative system and assure that staff and faculty are supported in their work. This is a hands-on position, requiring sufficient expertise to supervise and contribute work in the following areas: SCT Banner, Oracle programming and database administration, and Unix and web development as related to Banner products. The most competitive candidates will also have skills and expertise in the following: Oracle Developer tools, Unix shell scripting, FOCUS for Unix, C programming, COBOL programming, PL/SQL and SQL*Plus. Starting salaries are competitive and will be based on qualifications and experience. A comprehensive package of fringe benefits, including tuition assistance, is also provided. Qualified applicants should send a letter of interest,current resume, and list of three professional references to: CTS Director, University of Portland, 5000 N. Willamette Blvd., Portland, OR 97203-5798, or fax to 503-943-7345. Review of applications will begin immediately. The University of Portland is a comprehensive private Catholic institution of higher learning with 2600 students. The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer striving to employ personnel at all levels who will support and enhance its educational mission. From PietrasP at evergreen.edu Fri Aug 17 14:08:40 2001 From: PietrasP at evergreen.edu (Pietras, Julian) Date: Thu Oct 5 10:00:22 2006 Subject: inservice training Message-ID: <45B3CA0B4378D411AAD800C00D0078F70309C112@mail.evergreen.edu> Sounds like a good idea if we could close for a day. Might be worthwhile raising with HRS and the Union. We have offered summer 3-4 day institutes and general workshops for staff and faculty and these have been well attended. Prep and presentation comes out of IT staff time. > ---------- > From: Irv Wiswall > Reply To: nw-heat@nw-heat.org > Sent: Thursday, August 9, 2001 5:40 PM > To: Multiple recipients of list > Subject: inservice training > > Folks, the other day I participated in a conversation about the > difficulty > of getting good attendance at a variety of training topics our institution > > offers. I wondered why we don't do it the way K-12 does it; close the > joint down for a day every month for inservice training. Do any of your > institutions do something like this? I know it's not uncommon to have > faculty training opportunities over the summer, but I'm thinking more of > training for other employees, maybe not every month, but maybe 2-4 times a > > year. > > -Irv > >