Online Delivery

Recruiting Diverse Talent

This course provides a refresher on why diversity, equity and inclusion make good business sense before focusing on bias: what it is, how to identify it during the hiring process, and practical steps that can be taken to address it in order to recruit diverse, talented candidate pools.

This short, self-paced training is directed at members of search committees, hiring managers, diversity and inclusion professionals, and human resources professionals.

By Katy Ahlvin on March 12, 2021

DEI in Remote Work Environments

This training provides an overview of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) and remote work, ways in which remote work can promote and challenge DEI efforts, and practical strategies designed especially for promoting inclusion in remote workplaces.

This short, self-paced training is directed at managers, employee resource group members, HR professionals, and anyone invested in DEI work in their organization.

The course takes approximately 15 minutes to complete.

By Katy Ahlvin on March 12, 2021

NIH Guidelines

Required for workers in labs who do non-exempt recombinant DNA work and have an IBC registration listing recombinant work.

This 20 minute, on-demand training includes an online Powerpoint. Available at any time.

By Katy Ahlvin on March 10, 2021

HRIS Data Warehouse

This is a workshop for the Banner Human Resources Information System (HRIS) user who requires access to preformatted administrative reports and/or will develop ad-hoc queries and reports in the HRIS Data Warehouse. The presentation includes HRIS Data Warehouse confidentiality issues and model orientation, followed by demonstration in using the model.

By Katy Ahlvin on Feb. 24, 2021

HRIS Banner

This is a required workshop for any faculty or staff member seeking BANNER HRIS General Query access. The presentation explains how person, employee, position, and job information is tracked, how information is utilized for decision-making and payroll processing, terminology, information available through General Query access, reporting tools (BANNER reports), using HR and Payroll forms on the web, and confidentiality and records release issues.

By Katy Ahlvin on Feb. 24, 2021

Managing Staff Through Stressful Situations (for Supervisors)

When facing organizational change, intense project deadlines, or other stressful situations, employees react in diverse ways. For some, stress leads to a drop off in performance, lowered morale, or emotional outbursts. This workshop will help you plan for the expected and the unexpected and will provide practical tools for dealing with both positive and negative employee behaviors during stressful times.

This is a 1 hour webinar recording from April 2021. Click "view more and register" to access the recording*

By Katy Ahlvin on Feb. 19, 2021

Communicating Without Conflict With Your Significant Other

Communication is the cornerstone of all relationships. It reinforces trust and acts as a method by which you can share your problems, frustrations, fears, anxieties, hopes and successes. Conflict is a part of life and exists in relationships. In fact, a relationship with no apparent conflict may be unhealthier than one with frequent conflict. Conflicts are critical events that can weaken or strengthen a relationship.

By Katy Ahlvin on Feb. 19, 2021

Caring from a Distance

If you have an elder who requires assistance, yet does not live near you, helping out may seem difficult. However, distance doesn’t mean you can’t provide comfort and care for your elder. By devising care strategies, developing emergency plans and building a support system of family, friends and local resources, your elder can have the care and attention he or she needs.

This is a 1 hour webinar recording from February 2021. Click "view more and register" to access the recording*

By Katy Ahlvin on Feb. 4, 2021