Office of Organizational Learning and Development

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Approaching Difficult Conversations

Professor Kirsten Murray, Department of Counseling, will share communication techniques that will help you approach difficult conversations. Learn how to practice congruent communication strategies that take into account self, others, and context while shifting away from common communication stances that lead to fallouts and problem maintenance. Together, we will practice initiating and responding to difficult conversations in the workplace with congruence.

This session is offered as part of the Practical Leadership Skills for Managers program.

  • May 24, 2021 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
  • via Zoom [OOLD will email Zoom link separately]

Building an Inclusive Work or Learning Environment

EmpowerMT will lead a skill building workshop on working effectively across racial and cultural lines. Participants will learn ways to identify their own cultural lens and examine how others’ frames of reference impact their work. Trainers will build a shared language and understanding around inequity and oppression, and offer positive communication tools for responding to conflict and communication challenges.

  • Mar 24, 2021 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
  • via Zoom [OOLD will email Zoom link separately]

Creating a Culture of Purpose and Accountability in Your Unit

Is your team clear on a defined strategy and direction for your office? Are you struggling to hold individuals accountable for their work? This interactive workshop with Rachel Gooen, Founder of Fifth House Consulting and an experienced facilitator in team dynamics and strategic growth, will offer you a chance to explore approaches to addressing such challenges.

This session is offered as part of the Practical Leadership Skills for Managers program.

  • Apr 28, 2021 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • via Zoom [OOLD will email Zoom link separately]

Internal Communication to Build Trust, Clarity, and Commitment

Do you sometimes struggle to balance the need for transparency with other demands? Do you find yourself avoiding sharing negative, incomplete information or not planning ahead to make sure everyone is on the same page? In this session, hear from an experienced panel of managers as to how they approach the demands of communicating clearly and transparently with their team. Claudine Cellier, Director of Operations, Office of the Provost; John DeBoer, Professor, School of Theatre and Dance; and Steve Thompson, Director of Campus Recreation, will share strategies for how to stay connected and build trust with your team. 

  • Jun 28, 2021 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
  • via Zoom [OOLD will email Zoom link separately]

Laws and Policies that Impact Department Chairs

What employment laws and federal reporting requirements impact department chairs/directors? What provisions of the faculty collective bargaining agreement must you uphold? As an agent of the University, what principles can guide your decision-making and protect you from legal claims? This session will address how to approach scenarios commonly faced by department chairs/directors and identify campus resources, policies and personnel that are available to support you. 


Presenters: Alicia Arant, Director of Equal Opportunity and Title IX Coordinator; Claudine Cellier, Director of Operations, Office of the Provost; and Amanda Dawsey, President, University Faculty Association. 

  • Dec 15, 2021 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
  • Via Zoom [OOLD will email a Zoom link]

Manager Discussion-Recruiting and Retaining Employees

This session is offered as part of the Practical Leadership Skills for Managers program. This month we will be discussing the "Recruiting and Retaining Employees." unit.

Join other cohort members to learn how they have applied the concepts from this unit, seek or share advice, and provide some informal peer mentoring support. Discuss your ideas, questions, and challenges. This session is not required, but is encouraged.

  • Jul 22, 2021 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
  • tbd

Practical Leadership Skills for Managers

This program designed for UM Managers is focused on high impact leadership and management skills: Supporting Employee Success, Building Inclusive and Thriving Teams, Promoting Accountability and Effectiveness, Providing Feedback Through Coaching, Communicating With Your Team, Recruiting and Retaining Employees.

Each month, from February-July 2021, one of these units will be featured and OOLD will provide support and reminders to complete:

  • online learning that can be accessed on your own schedule
  • suggested options for applying the training to your management work
  • a discussion section where cohort members discuss practical applications of the online learning to their work, challenges they are facing, and share advice
  • sessions and/or workshops for participants to explore key concepts in more depth

Space is limited; participants will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.

  • Feb 8, 2021 to Mar 9, 2021 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • various

Processes to Define and Solve Challenges

Brad Allen, Co-Director, Innovation Factory, will share various design frameworks that can be applied to solve problems or improve processes in your area, including Design Thinking, Systems Design, and Lightning Decision Jam. This will be an interactive workshop in which you will learn how to replace open, unstructured discussions with clear processes. Participants will work through a process together and leave prepared to creatively address problems and rethink systems in their unit.

This session is offered as a part of the Practical Leadership Skills for Managers program.

  • Apr 26, 2021 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • via Zoom [OOLD will email Zoom link separately]

Providing Effective Feedback

Is everyone on your team clear about their job expectations and how well they are achieving them? Do you avoid difficult conversations about employee performance? Are you comfortable soliciting and responding to feedback about your own performance? Hear from UM Managers Shannon Brilz, Director, Events Support and Scheduling; Byron Drake, Interim Director, Campus Dining; and Brian Reed, Associate Vice Provost for Student Success, as they share what they’ve learned about how to provide frequent, effective feedback and not avoid the tough conversations when necessary.

  • May 21, 2021 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
  • via Zoom [OOLD will email Zoom link separately]

Supervising Staff for Success

Sara Drake, Associate Director, HRS, will review:

  • how you can help your staff employees succeed as well as be a respected supervisor and leader
  • effective ways to manage behavioral and conduct concerns and problems
  • how to manage staff performance when the concerns have risen to the level of discipline
  • understanding Collective Bargaining Agreements, grievances and arbitration

  • Jul 14, 2021 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • via Zoom [OOLD will email Zoom link separately]

UM Allies Training

LGBTQ students and employees often find campus environments to be unwelcoming and even hostile. People whose emotional and physical safety is at risk can experience fear and anxiety, isolation and invisibility, fear of disclosure and high levels of stress. This can lead to attrition and turnover among promising LGBTQ students and staff. The goal of the University of Montana Allies Program (UM Allies) is to promote a campus environment that is inclusive and supportive of all individuals, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. This training will include discussions and activities, information about privilege, oppression, and the LGBTQ community, and tips for how to be an effective ally. Participants will also receive a training manual that includes definitions, resource materials, and referral information for programs and services in the community.

  • Mar 26, 2021 10:00 am - 11:00 am
  • via Zoom [OOLD will email Zoom link separately]

Understanding UM Tools for Retaining Employees

Sometimes the first retention conversation with an employee occurs when you find out they are planning to leave. In this session, Shawn Blair, Compensation Manager, HRS, will describe the mechanisms available to UM managers related to retaining valuable employees. Learn more about structuring positions so they have potential for growth, and working with employees to plan how to grow their position in the future. Understand career ladders, bonuses, strategic pay increases and other ways to reward and retain employees. 

  • Jul 20, 2021 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • ED241

Professional Development

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1: Starting a 2+2 Program with a Tribal College and University

Alana Bahe, Program Manager, Community Health, Salish Kootenai College, and Dr. Blakely Brown, Professor, Public and Community Health Sciences, will share strategies and critical perspectives for those interested in developing a new 2+2 program. Facilitated by Dr. Brad Hall, Tribal Outreach Specialist, Office of the President.

  • Oct 12, 2020 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • https://umontana.zoom.us/j/95007848334?pwd=Z3BNRGxCMlhDOHlnMHBCdGRsem9zQT09

2018 Summit on Rural Behavioral Health

Join federal officials and regional program specialists to discuss the state of rural behavioral health care, primary-behavioral health integration, upcoming sponsored research grant opportunities, and new models of federal-university research and training partnerships. Sponsored by the Office of the Vice President for Research and Creative Scholarship. (See event agenda.)  Please contact Wendy Walker with any dietary restrictions.

  • Feb 2, 2018 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Gilkey

2018 Writing assessment workshop

Join the ASCRC Writing Committee for cross-disciplinary discussion on writing instruction and assessment. We will assess and discuss student papers from the Intermediate Writing Courses as part of the University-wide Program-level Writing Assessment. All faculty, staff, and graduate students are invited. Lunch and snacks will be provided. Contact Amy Ratto Parks with questions at amy.ratto-parks@mso.umt.edu. 

  • Mar 2, 2018 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
  • Canyon Club in Washington Grizzly Stadium

2: Formalizing a 2+2 Agreement and Sustaining 2+2 Programs

Join Dr. Deanna Cooper, BSW Program Director, School of Social Work, Dr. Marilyn Zimmerman, Senior Director of Policy and Programs, National Native Children’s Trauma Center, and Paige Furniss, Program Coordinator, School of Social Work, as they discuss formalizing relationships between Tribal Colleges and a University and steps for implementation and growth. Facilitated by Dr. Brad Hall, Tribal Outreach Specialist, Office of the President.

  • Oct 12, 2020 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
  • https://umontana.zoom.us/j/95007848334?pwd=Z3BNRGxCMlhDOHlnMHBCdGRsem9zQT09

A basic introduction to survey design

Join Sara Rinfret, Associate Professor & MPA Director, for an introduction to survey development using Qualtrics. Learn how to phrase questions to obtain clear results. Participants will need to gain access to Qualtrics prior to the session: http://www.umt.edu/it/features/qualtrics.php Limit 12 attendees.

  • Nov 2, 2018 10:00 am - 11:30 am
  • SS 262

AAUW Salary Negotiation Workshop (Start Smart)

AAUW Work Smart is designed to help you negotiate for a new job, raise, or promotion. Learn how to research your target salary, highlight your accomplishments and find the right words— and the confidence— to negotiate for better benefits and pay. American women earn only 80 percent of their male counterparts, a pay gap of 20 percent. Black and Hispanic women earn even less. While the pay gap results from many factors — including discrimination — gender differences in salary negotiation play a role. Men are four times more likely to negotiate their starting salary, and negotiations on average result in higher pay.  In this workshop, you’ll learn:

  • How to identify and articulate your personal value
  • How to develop an arsenal of persuasive responses and other negotiation strategies, including how to get a raise or promotion
  • How to conduct objective market research to benchmark a target salary and benefits
  • About the wage gap, including its long-term consequences

This workshop is open to all. Employees who attend this training will be eligible to continue on to become a Smart Start certified salary negotiation trainer.

  • Jul 20, 2022 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
  • UC 330-31

Academic Writing Workshop

Academic writing is high pressure and high stakes. This workshop for faculty will provide space for you to reflect on how to enhance your own writing practice as you learn about evidence-based approaches for productive writing, debunk writing myths about successful academic writers, and connect across disciplines as a community of writers. Presented by writing experts from the Writing and Public Speaking Center and the OSP’s Research Development Office, this workshop will offer structured reflection and conversation about writing practice and concrete tips, resources, and strategies to support your career.

  • Sep 22, 2022 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
  • ED 352

Accessing restricted Federal Statistical Research Data

The Federal Statistical Research Data Centers are partnerships between federal statistical agencies and leading research institutions. They are secure facilities managed by the Census Bureau to provide secure access to a range of restricted-use microdata from the Census Bureau, the National Centers for Health Statistics, the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and other agencies. Ben Cerf is a Census Bureau research economist and the administrator of the Northwest Research Data Center, which is located at the University of Washington in Seattle. Ben will share insights and strategies for writing proposals for accessing restricted federal data in two workshops:

11 a.m.-12 p.m.: The first will focus on restricted-access firm-level data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Census, especially useful for researchers in Business, Economics, and allied disciplines. 3-4 p.m.: The second will focus on access to restricted socio-demographic and health data, which are valuable to researchers in Economics, Geography, Political Science, Psychology, Public Health, Sociology/Criminology, and other disciplines.One-on-one meetings with Dr. Cerf are also available. If interested in individual meeting, please contact Amy Kinch (amy kinch@mso.umt.edu).

For more information on the datasets, please see: https://www.census.gov/about/adrm/fsrdc/about/available_data.html 

Sponsored by the Rural Institute’s Research and Training Center on Disability in Rural Communities (RTC: Rural), the Department of Geography and the Faculty Development Office with funding provided by the Office of the Vice President for Research.

  • Oct 17, 2018 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • UC 225

  • Oct 17, 2018 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • UC 329

Achieving Your Goals--for Busy People

The start of a new year can inspire new goals and visions for change, although achieving those goals can be challenging. Invest just 2-8 minutes each day to watch a quick daily LinkedIn Learning video and learn more about setting and reaching goals, maintaining motivation, developing routines and habits to support your success, and strategies for your holding yourself accountable. End January with a better understanding of where you want to go and how to get there.

RSVP to receive daily reminders, or simply download the calendar and get started. You can find each course in order in this learning path as well.

  • Jan 6, 2021 to Jan 29, 2021 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • in LinkedIn Learning

Adaptable Writing Courses: Using the UPWA Rubric for Planning and Assessment

2020 is requiring us to find ways to uphold our teaching standards in a fluid state of adaptability. This workshop will explore ways to use the rubric to create a stable framework for assigning and assessing writing in face-to-face, hybrid, and online contexts. There will be time to discuss your own courses as you plan for Spring ‘21.  

RSVP in advance and OOLD will email you the Zoom link separately.

  • Nov 6, 2020 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
  • https://umontana.zoom.us/j/93019899494?pwd=cXBFV1o1YXFpK3FVd3RnVjlDUGt4Zz09

Adding Community Engagement Experiences to Your Courses

Montana Campus Compact is hosting a workshop for faculty, staff and administrators who want to learn about service learning pedagogy and the integration of community engagement experiences into the classroom. Dr. Andrea Vernon, Executive Director of Montana Campus Compact, and Colleen Kane, Associate Director, Civic Engagement, will explore foundational theories and research about the impacts of service learning. Attendees will learn about critical components for successful service learning classes and strategies to engage community partners and will leave with an outline for either a new service learning class or a revision of an existing course.

  • Jan 18, 2017 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • UC 332

Adding Learning Assistants to your courses

Josh Herring, Learning Assistant Program Coordinator, will be meeting with faculty who are interested in learning more about how undergraduate learning assistants (LAs) can support their teaching.  LAs participate in a one-credit course on pedagogy taught in the College of Education and support active learning in small-group work and online course sections in any size class. This is the time to recruit your learning assistants for fall courses! Pedagogical support for graduate TAs is also available.

  • Apr 3, 2020 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • Zoom: https://umontana.zoom.us/j/712057356

  • Apr 10, 2020 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • Zoom: https://umontana.zoom.us/j/712057356

Advanced Uses for Zoom

Join Alex Karklins, IT Applications Administrator, for an interactive exploration of advanced Zoom features. Learn how to use options such as breakout rooms, advanced screen sharing options, annotation, recording, and more. Bring your questions and any tips you would like to share with others about how to run a successful and secure online meeting.

  • Jul 22, 2020 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • via Zoom

  • Jul 28, 2020 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • https://umontana.zoom.us/j/94014367804

Advanced Zoom for Teaching

Join Alex Karklins, Application Administrator in IT, to learn more about advanced features on Zoom. He will address managing breakout rooms, advanced sharing options, new approaches to whiteboard use (with Zoom and online collaborative documents) and using polls for interactivity.

  • Dec 11, 2020 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • https://umontana.zoom.us/j/96318159619?pwd=a3BPOWRXNFhBTHZRMTRHWGZTc1VnQT09

Advancing Your Career at UM

Many of us enjoy working at UM and would like to continue our career here, but may not see a clear path for advancement or understand the best ways to pursue new opportunities. Whether you are looking to grow within your current role, find a new position, or are considering long-term professional goals, join us for this panel discussion on how to strategically pursue career advancement at UM. Cheryl Minnick, Career Coach, ELCS, and Marcie Briggs, Recruitment Manager, HRS, will share advice about pursuing professional growth opportunities and avoiding common pitfalls for internal candidates. Charity Atteberry, Director of Student Services and Registrar, Blewett School of Law, and Kit Edington, Manager of Systems Administration, IT, will share their experiences seeking and achieving internal advancement at UM. 

  • Jul 21, 2021 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • ED 241

Advancing Your Career at UM

Many of us enjoy working at UM and would like to continue our career here, but may not see a clear path for advancement or understand the best ways to pursue new opportunities. Whether you are looking to grow within your current role, find a new position, or are considering long-term professional goals, join us for this panel discussion on how to strategically pursue career advancement at UM.  Marcie Briggs, Recruitment Manager, HRS, will share advice about pursuing professional growth opportunities and avoiding common pitfalls for internal candidates. Charity Atteberry, Director of Student Services and Registrar, Blewett School of Law, and Kit Edington, Manager of Systems Administration, IT, will share their experiences seeking and achieving internal advancement at UM.

  • Jul 20, 2022 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • UC 330-31

After action reviews: Continuous workplace improvement

Organizations from the military to emergency responders, utilize the After-Action-Review (AAR) process to debrief after an action and glean takeaways for improvement next time. AARs can be as simple as two people discussing an event or action, or can be more elaborate discussions around a large initiate or project. The process and key questions are the same. Join Paula Short, Director of Communication and VP for Enrollment to learn about AARs and how to improve team performance with this assessment tool. Co-sponsored with Staff Senate.

  • Feb 13, 2020 10:00 am - 11:00 am
  • PFNAC 105

All You Need to Know About Owning an Electric Vehicle In Montana

Come learn from EV owners why it’s totally possible to own an EV in Montana. (Yes, despite the winter.) Hear from local experts about the new UM EV charging stations, address concerns about the environmental impacts of EVs, and get all of your questions about EV purchase and ownership answered. Whether you’re considering an EV purchase now or in five years, Eva Rocke, UM Sustainability Director, Diana Maneta, Missoula County Sustainability Programs Manager, and Neal Ullman, DEQ Energy Resource Professional will get into the nitty gritty of electrification.

  • Oct 19, 2021 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
  • via Zoom [OOLD will email Zoom link separately]

An insider's guide to NSF Review Panels I

Erick Greene, Professor, Biological Studies, will share his recent experience serving on two NSF review panels to offer a detailed view of the new pre-proposal evaluation process. The first in a two-part series, this session will describe the review system, assessment rubrics, and funding priorities in detail. The second session on November 7 will include a mock review panel.

 

  • Oct 3, 2014 3:10 pm - 5:00 pm
  • ED 241

An insider's guide to NSF review panels II: Mock panel

Erick Greene will lead a mock panel review of NSF proposals. While focused on NSF, this session may provide a helpful glimpse of the types of criteria and evaluative discussions used in any federal funding review process.

 

  • Nov 7, 2014 3:10 pm - 5:00 pm
  • ED241

An introduction to service learning at UM

The workshop will give an overview of service learning, current best practices, and the process for designating courses with a service learning attribute (SERV). Presenters: Andrea Vernon, Interim Director, Experiential Learning and Career Success, Beverly Chin, Professor, English, and Jennifer Closson, Clinical Assistant Professor, School of Speech, Language, Hearing and Occupational Sciences.

  • Sep 12, 2019 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • DHC 022

App Development in the Humanities with Emma Cayley, Exeter University (UK)

Dr Emma Cayley, Associate Professor of French, Exeter University (U.K.), has headed a team developing an iPad app that presents medieval manuscripts in a digital environment. Funded by the UK’s Research & Enterprise in Arts & Creative Technology (REACT) and Higher Education Innovation Funding (HEIF) programs, the App allows students and readers to digitally navigate manuscripts in the Exeter collection and access historical and cultural annotations about the manuscripts.

Her talk will appeal to scholars in a number of fields interested in Digital Humanities, and the interface between scholarship and emerging technologies. Learn more about the app at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPeHGtYSN3U.

  • Apr 26, 2017 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  • LA 304

Apple Presentation

Join Chuck Kenney and Jeff Oldfield from Apple to discuss new developments in instructional technology.

  • Nov 6, 2014 10:10 am - 11:30 am
  • DAH (Journalism) 306

Applying for private foundation grants and awards

Katherine Swan, Proposal Development Manager, Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, and Jennifer Savage, Assistant Director, Corporate and Foundation Relations for UM Foundation, will discuss strategies for identifying sources of private foundation support for your research, refining your project ideas to be responsive to foundation priorities, and making the most of resources at the UM Foundation.

  • Mar 30, 2016 2:10 pm - 3:00 pm
  • ED 241

Applying for private foundation grants and awards

Katherine Swan, Proposal Development Manager, Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, and Jason Newcomer, Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations, UM Foundation, will present strategies for identifying sources of private foundation support for your research, refining your project ideas to be responsive to foundation priorities, and making the most of resources at the UM Foundation.

  • Mar 21, 2019 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • NAC 011

Approaches for Managing and Supporting Student Employees

Brynn Molloy, Associate Athletic Director, Grizzly Athletics; Hailey Michelson, Student Involvement and Branch Center Advisor; and Jace Whitaker, Area Coordinator, UM Housing, will lead an interactive discussion about their experiences managing student employees and effective approaches you can use with your teams. Topics will include: communicating expectations, giving good feedback, setting boundaries, and supporting student employees in both school and work. Bring your questions and suggestions to share.

  • Oct 15, 2020 9:00 am - 10:00 am
  • https://umontana.zoom.us/j/98298563621

Approaching Difficult Conversations

Professor Kirsten Murray, Department of Counseling, will share communication techniques that will help you approach difficult conversations. Learn how to practice congruent communication strategies that take into account self, others, and context while shifting away from common communication stances that lead to fallouts and problem maintenance. Together, we will practice initiating and responding to difficult conversations in the workplace with congruence.

  • Jan 27, 2022 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • https://umontana.zoom.us/j/91958108855

Appropriate Applications of Travel and Entertainment Policies and Procedures

 As employees travel and entertain for the University, it is important that all appropriate steps are taken to uphold the policies and procedures of the University and Board of Regents, as well as state law. Presenters Anta Coulibaly, Internal Audit and Enterprise Risk Management; Bob Hlynosky, Business Services; and Hillary Stowell, Office of the Provost, will help you understand the requirements for travel and entertainment expenses and will review common scenarios that may have implications related to fraud or violation of state laws. This session will be useful for anyone who works with travel and entertainment expense submissions, and wants to ensure they are following procedures correctly. 

  • Jan 6, 2022 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • https://umontana.zoom.us/j/96337453257

ASCRC 2015 Writing Retreat

The Writing Retreat provides the opportunity for cross-disciplinary discussion on writing instruction and assessment. Using the ASCRC Writing Committee’s Holistic Rubric, we will assess student papers from the Approved Writing courses span as part of the University-wide Program-level Writing Assessment. Anyone interested in improving writing instruction is welcome to attend this day-long event. 

  • Apr 24, 2015 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
  • President's Room, Brantly Hall

ASCRC 2017 Writing Assessment Workshop

Join us for cross-disciplinary discussion on writing instruction and assessment. We will assess and discuss student papers from the Intermediate Writing Courses as part of the University-wide Program-level Writing Assessment (UPWA). All faculty, staff and graduate students are invited. There will be a delicious lunch and snacks provided. Contact Amy Ratto Parks with questions at amy.ratto-parks@mso.umt.edu. The workshop will run from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

  • Apr 21, 2017 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
  • The Canyon Club, Washington Grizzly Stadium

ASCRC Autumn Writing Symposium: A student perspective on feedback

Wonder whether students use (or ignore) your feedback? Want to make your comments count? A panel of undergraduate and graduate students from across the disciplines will discuss the kinds of feedback they find most helpful. 

  • Sep 25, 2015 10:10 am - 11:00 am
  • MLIB Theta Rho Room

ASCRC Autumn Writing Symposium: Across the disciplines - Cultivating student ambition and critical t

Looking for ways to engage students in challenging writing that encourages critical thinking? Hear how faculty from various disciplines design writing activities that promote synthesis of ideas, application of knowledge to new situations, and pursuit of sophisticated questions.

  • Sep 25, 2015 11:10 am - 12:00 pm
  • MLIB Theta Rho Room

ASCRC Autumn Writing Symposium: UPWA - The state of student writing at UM

Join us for a discussion on findings from the 2014-15 University-Wide Program-Level Writing Assessment (UPWA) and using these results to enhance writing at UM.

  • Sep 25, 2015 9:10 am - 10:00 am
  • MLIB Theta Rho Room

ASCRC Writing Retreat

Join us for cross-disciplinary discussion on writing instruction and assessment. We will assess and discuss student papers from the Intermediate Writing Courses as part of the University-wide Program-level Writing Assessment (UPWA). All faculty, staff and graduate students are invited. There will be a delicious lunch and snacks provided. Contact Natalie Peeterse with questions at natalie.peeterse@umontana.edu. The retreat will be held from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

  • Apr 22, 2016 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
  • UC 326-327

Basic Firearms Safety

UM Police Chief Brad Giffin will provide an overview of basic firearm safety for those who are interested in learning more about how firearms function, firearm safety, and related laws, university policies and individual responsibilities. 

  • Basic of Firearms 
  • Basic Safety 
  • Basic Rights, Laws and University Policies, Individual Responsibilities 
  • Basics of Safe Carry, Types of Carry and the importance of equipment and training 

No weapons or ammunition are allowed to be brought into class.  A search will be conducted at the door.  Space is limited, registration required.

  • Mar 2, 2022 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
  • Todd 203

  • Mar 29, 2022 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • Todd 210

Beyond 'It's in the syllabus': Communicating clear course policies and expectations.

A Pedagogy Project Microtalk. Communicating about deadlines, plagiarism, absences, and missed exams is crucial to a successful course. As instructors, we often think we've made our policies crystal clear and are frustrated when students behave otherwise. While we think that many of these expectations go without saying, our students do not always agree. In this session, we'll share strategies for helping students understand our course policies. Lunch will be provided. Please notify Amy Kinch of any food preferences.

  • Sep 11, 2015 12:10 pm - 1:00 pm
  • NAC 011

Beyond the research paper: Creating writing assignments that you want to read

Shareen Grogan, Director, Writing and Public Speaking Center, and Megan Stark, Associate Professor, Mansfield Library, will provide a workshop focusing on writing-to-learn and low-stakes writing assignments that encourage exploration of and engagement with course material, all the while opening up new ways for instructors to experience and enjoy student writing.

  • Oct 29, 2019 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • Missoula College 235

Beyond the trigger warning. A Pedagogy Project Microtalk.

How do you balance the potentially competing demands of safe classrooms for all students and vigorous engagement with controversial issues? Lunch provided. Please contact Amy Kinch (x5897) about any food preferences.

  • Sep 13, 2017 12:00 pm - 12:50 pm
  • New Room: NAC 103

Break Free from Unsustainable SWAG

Do your outreach t-shirts and water bottles just wind up in the giveaway pile at the end of the year? Sustainable practices are important to our students and UMs new brand emphasizes a commitment to social and environmental responsibility. In this workshop, Tayli Hillyard from the Office of Sustainability and Amanda Wikoff from Marketing and Communications will offer some ideas about how you can harness UM's brand (and some basic environmental ethics) to use more creative and sustainable outreach and recruitment materials, no matter your budget.

Lunch will be served! Please register in advance and send any dietary restrictions to Tayli Hillyard. 

  • Apr 20, 2023 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
  • UC 326/327

Bridging statistics and research: Top 10 things researchers should know when interpreting findings

Many advanced statistical procedures used by social scientists, such as multiple regression, factor analysis and structural equation modeling are more easily understood if one first has a grounding in the essential statistical and philosophical concepts on which they are founded. In this session, Daniel J. Denis, Associate Professor of Quantitative Psychology, reviews the top 10 things researchers need to be aware of when either performing or interpreting data analyses. The goal is to fill in comprehension "gaps" and address key global concepts that will help you more confidently interpret research reports, regardless of your chosen field. Lunch provided. 

Note: Due to high demand, we have moved this to Gallagher Business Building 123.

 

  • Nov 13, 2015 11:10 am - 12:30 pm
  • GBB 123

Building resilience in uncertain situations

Participants will assess the domains of their life where they experience uncertainty and explore their current sources of resilience. Through presentation, discussion, and applied practice, participants will learn how to improve their ability to manage their physical and cognitive well-being in the face of changing life circumstances. Presenter: Christina Yoshimura, Associate Professor, Communication Studies, and Mental Health Counselor.

  • Feb 26, 2018 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
  • UC 326

Campus-to-Career Initiative: Reframing Existing Curriculum for Career Readiness

Data shows that students, their parents, and employers want to see connections between discipline, coursework, and applicable workplace skills. In many cases, faculty can amplify these connections though simple changes like connecting learning objectives to career competencies. UM’s Experiential Learning and Career Success office invites you to Campus-to-Career workshops to support faculty with the integration of career competencies into course learning objectives and activities.

  • Mar 23, 2021 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
  • via Zoom {OOLD will email link separately]

  • Mar 31, 2021 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • https://umontana.zoom.us/j/6670543339

CANCELLED: Designing faculty-directed study abroad

Learn about program designs and new developments for support systems and the new proposal deadline for UM faculty-directed study abroad programs. Presented by Marja Unkuri-Chaudhry, Director, Education Abroad and Partnerships.

  • Mar 11, 2020 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • DHC 021

CANCELLED: Faculty Networking Session: Interdisciplinary efforts to address bias and increase access

Join us for another engaging networking session with faculty members from all corners of campus. Meet others interested in research and teaching related to tackling bias and opportunities to increase access. Please submit in advance one paragraph on your current and/or aspirational research and/or teaching.

 

This session has been cancelled. We will schedule a different networking session for the spring.

  • Nov 30, 2017 2:00 pm - 3:20 pm
  • UC 333

Cancelled: Preventing plagiarism in a copycat culture

This event has been cancelled. Please contact Amy for additional resources on this topic.

Megan Stark, Undergraduate Services and Outreach Librarian, Mansfield Library, and Kelly Webster, Director, The Writing Center, will share strategies for designing assignments and activities that help prevent plagiarism across the disciplines. They will share resources and facilitate activities that can easily be adapted for any course.

  • Feb 10, 2017 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
  • UC 329

  • Apr 12, 2017 2:00 pm - 3:20 pm
  • Missoula College East Campus Room HB13

Cancelled: USAID Research Opportunities

Gabriela Alcaraz Velasco, Research Director, Research Technical Assistance Center (RTAC), NORC at the University of Chicago and Yuehwern Yih, Academic Director, Long-term Assistance and Services for Research (LASER) program, will discuss consultation and research funding opportunities available through the RTAC, a global network of researchers that provides USAID with rapid, on-demand expertise, and the LASER program, which seeks technical and research assistance from faculty.

THis session has been cancelled.

  • Oct 17, 2019 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • SS 262

ChatGPT @ UM: A Local Conversation

Join this conversation about writing with AI on UM’s campuses. Representatives from the Writing Center will discuss how to experiment with your writing assignments. Hear from faculty who have incorporated AI tools into their courses. Get insight on how to address ChatGPT/AI with your students and develop course guidelines or policies that fit your course. Bring your questions and suggestions. 

  • May 9, 2023 10:00 am - 11:00 am
  • UC 330-331

Civilian Response to Armed Shooter Event (CRASE) Training

Since 2002, the Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT)™ Program at Texas State University has been used to train law enforcement officers across the nation in how to rapidly respond to dangerous active threat situations. Over the years we’ve seen response times shorten and the capabilities of law enforcement increase. As a result of increased public awareness, many citizens have asked what individuals can do protect themselves and reduce the dangers faced during one of these events. Avoid | Deny | Defend™ has been developed as an easy to remember method for individuals to follow - as we’ve seen that hiding and hoping isn’t a very effective strategy. 

  • AVOID starts with your state of mind 
  • DENY when getting away is difficult or maybe impossible 
  • DEFEND because you have the right to protect yourself? 

Note: This session is a presentation only. Participants must complete this class if they wish to continue on to attend the advanced class which includes simulated scenarios.  

  • Jan 14, 2022 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • Todd 210

  • Jan 21, 2022 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • Todd 210

  • Feb 2, 2022 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
  • https://umontana.zoom.us/j/97363842686

Collaborating Using Microsoft Teams

The UM community has access to Microsoft Teams, a communication and collaboration tool with chat, video meetings, and file sharing capabilities. Teams is deeply integrated with many Microsoft tools that you may already use.?You can use Teams to connect with your co-workers or use Teams as a course supplement for remote group work.?Alex Karklins, Applications Administrator in IT, will demonstrate the capabilities of Microsoft Teams and showcase some of its new features.

  • Sep 24, 2021 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
  • via Zoom [OOLD will email Zoom link separately]

Collaboration Tools for Leaders

How we work together determines what and how successfully we can imagine and accomplish together. This workshop focuses on inquiry, listening, and values clarification activities that help you and your team build and deepen ways of working together. Process is the key to equitable, effective collaboration- join Michael Rohd, Director of UM’s new Co-Lab for Civic Imagination and its Collaboration Studio, for this skills-focused exploration of process.

  • Feb 8, 2023 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • Innovation Factory (UC 2nd floor)

  • Mar 14, 2023 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • https://umontana.zoom.us/j/92272766077

Communicating effectively during a crisis

It can be overwhelming and challenging to communicate effectively with your team during this time of uncertainty and stress. Dr. Joel Iverson, Professor of Communication Studies, will share the fundamentals of effective crisis communication for those leading others.

  • Apr 21, 2020 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • Register for Zoom link

Communities of Excellence Day of Action

UM’s Communities of Excellence are forums for collaboration, innovation, and connection across disciplines. Join us Friday, January 10 for a Day of Action to find solutions to real and perceived barriers to achieving the Communities' goals of transdisciplinary teaching and outreach. This is a new opportunity for networking across communities and to learn about external funding opportunities for UM. Contact hadley.jackson@mso.umt.edu for more information. Hosted by the Office of the Provost.

  • Jan 10, 2020 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • UC Ballroom

Compassionate Leadership: Constructively Offering and Receiving Feedback

Leading a team can be an exciting, challenging, rewarding role. Participants in this workshop will explore how active listening, self-regulation, and feedback styles can facilitate healthy and constructive interpersonal interactions. The workshop will also outline constructive follow-up measures after offering/receiving feedback to help managers see feedback as part of an ongoing conversation with employees to facilitate both employee and manager growth. This session is offered as part of the Practical Leadership Skills for Managers program and presented by Dr. Tina Barrett, Executive Director of Tamarack Grief Resource Center.

  • Feb 23, 2022 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
  • via Zoom [OOLD will email Zoom link separately]

Compensation Tools for Recruiting and Retaining Employees

In this session, Shawn Blair, Compensation Manager, HRS, will describe the mechanisms available to UM managers to retain valuable employees and successfully recruit new ones. Learn more about structuring positions so they have potential for growth, and working with employees to plan how to grow their position in the future. Understand career ladders, bonuses, strategic pay increases and other ways to reward and retain employees. Strategically plan your recruitment to incorporate competitive wages and attract a good pool of candidates. This session is offered as part of the Practical Leadership Skills for Managers program.

  • Apr 20, 2022 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • Todd 210 or https://umontana.zoom.us/j/91879002517

Conducting Research with Indigenous Communities

This panel discussion session will offer advice and guidance on topics such as cultural humility, working with Tribal Institutional Review Boards, and how researchers can develop authentic and respectful relationships with Indigenous communities. Professor Blakely Brown, Public and Community Health Sciences; Professor Fred Peck, Mathematical Sciences; Professor Ke Wu, Mathematical Sciences; Katherine Swan, Office of Sponsored Programs; and Brad Hall, Tribal Outreach Specialist will share their experiences conducting research and working with Indigenous communities.

  • Sep 21, 2022 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • ALI Auditorium (Education building)

Consultations on pitching story ideas to The Conversation U.S.

Meet in a small group with Maggie Villager, Senior Editor at The Conversation U.S., to discuss presenting your research in a journalistic pitch for a general audience.  Please bring a paragraph or two on your research and ideas on how it impacts the public. 

  • Sep 21, 2016 10:00 am - 10:30 am
  • UC 216

  • Sep 21, 2016 10:30 am - 10:50 am
  • UC 216

  • Sep 21, 2016 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm
  • UC 216

  • Sep 21, 2016 2:30 pm - 2:50 pm
  • UC 216

  • Sep 21, 2016 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm
  • UC 216

  • Sep 21, 2016 3:30 pm - 3:50 pm
  • UC 216

  • Sep 21, 2016 11:00 am - 11:30 am
  • UC 216

Consultations on pitching story ideas/revising submissions to The Conversation

Meet with Martin LaMonica, Deputy Editor for The Conversation U.S. (www.the conversation.com/us), to discuss presenting your research in a journalistic pitch for a general audience. These will be one-on-one meetings. Sign up for a time slot and Amy Kinch will be in touch about individual meeting times.

  • Nov 3, 2017 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
  • UC 215

  • Nov 3, 2017 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • UC 215

Contact Tracing Procedures and Employee Responsibilities

Cindy Farr, Incident Commander-Covid-19 Response for the Missoula City-County Health Department, will explain how the contact tracing process works in Missoula and with UM students. Lucy France, UM Legal Counsel, and Paula Short, Associate Vice President for Campus Preparedness and Response, will discuss how to respond to reports or disclosures of cases of Covid-19 while protecting student and employee medical privacy.

  • Oct 9, 2020 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
  • https://umontana.zoom.us/j/98605279365

Contemporary Credentialing: Faculty Open Forum

Many potential and current university students are seeking a different value proposition from higher education, one that centers on specific learning outcomes and identifiable skillsets that are meaningful to employers. For these reasons, a number of universities are exploring micro-credentials, badging, and ways to stack credentials into programs that meet workforce demand and can easily be verified by future employers.  Join Joe Hickman, Registrar, and Robert Squires, Director UMOnline, for this overview and open discussion of alternative credentials and credentialing.

  • Mar 11, 2019 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • LA 103B

Course corrections for classes that are not working. A Pedagogy Project Microtalk.

Sometimes even the best laid plans for a course do not materialize as we expected. This microtalk will feature strategies for adapting to the needs of both students and professors once a course is underway. Lunch provided. Please contact Amy Kinch (x5897) about any food allergies.

  • Sep 28, 2016 12:00 pm - 12:50 pm
  • NAC 103

CourseDog--New Curriculum Proposal Process

CourseDog is UM’s new online tool for curriculum change submissions and approvals. CourseDog will help improve accuracy and efficiency by automating form routing and workflows. Faculty and staff who are engaged with curriculum change processes, or who plan on submitting a curriculum change proposal in the coming year, are encouraged to attend a demonstration session to learn all about CourseDog.  Hadley Jackson, Office of the Provost, and Camie Foos, Faculty Senate, along with Nick Geanetta and Kevin Wu of CourseDog, will be on hand to demonstrate the processes and answer your questions.

Phase one implementation (this fall) includes General Education, Writing, Service Learning, and Level I and II forms. Phase two will integrate with Banner and include course (e-Curr ) and program modification forms.

  • Sep 2, 2020 10:00 am - 11:00 am
  • Zoom link will be emailed to you

  • Sep 4, 2020 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
  • Zoom https://umontana.zoom.us/j/92833326867

Covid-19: Mitigation Strategies and Employee Responsibilities

Cindy Farr, Incident Commander-Covid-19 Response, and D’Shane Barnett, Director, Missoula City-County Health Department, will discuss current impacts of the Delta variant of Covid on the Missoula community, mitigation strategies, and current contact tracing procedures. Paula Short, Associate Vice President for Campus Preparedness and Response, and Jeff Adams, Director, Curry Health Center, will discuss how to respond to reports or disclosures of cases of Covid-19 while protecting student and employee medical privacy.

  • Aug 26, 2021 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
  • https://umontana.zoom.us/j/91246153101

Creating a campus culture to mentor Native students effectively

Nick Sanyal, Professor at the University of Idaho and member of the social science research team of the Pacific Northwest Alliance currently investigating mentoring of Native students in STEM disciplines; and Kevin Kicking Woman, CHS Tribal Outreach Coordinator, will discuss research-based and empirical approaches to guidance, support, and advocacy for Native students. Lunch will be provided. Please notify Amy Kinch of any food preferences. 

  • Oct 30, 2015 12:10 pm - 1:00 pm
  • NAC 103

Creating accessible documents

Marlene Zentz and Aaron Page from UMOnline will outline clear steps to making your course materials and syllabi accessible to all students.

Please note: UMOnline will also be offering a session on creating an accessible syllabus (9/3 from 2-3 in Todd 210) and on making powerpoints presentations accessible (9/5 from 1-2 in Todd 210). Email Amy Kinch to RSVP for these.

  • Sep 10, 2014 3:10 pm - 4:00 pm
  • Missoula College

Creating Accessible Documents

All UM employees must create and maintain documents in a manner than ensures they are accessible, according to state and federal laws as well as UM policy. This overview of accessible document creation will cover basic Word features and tools to create usable and accessible documents, including PDFs.

  • Oct 19, 2022 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • https://umontana.zoom.us/j/95617492838

Creating Accessible Documents

All UM employees must create and maintain documents in a manner than ensures they are accessible, according to state and federal laws as well as UM policy. This overview of accessible document creation will cover basic Word features and tools to create usable and accessible documents, including PDFs.

  • Feb 8, 2023 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • https://umontana.zoom.us/j/98964767094

Creating and sustaining civility: Practical strategies for nursing practice and education

Dr. Cynthia Clark, professor of nursing at Boise State University and specialist in academic and workplace civility, will lead a day-long conference. Learn how to prevent, measure and address uncivil behavior and create positive work and educational environments. Presented by St. Patrick Hospital and Missoula College, with assistance from the Faculty Development Office. Faculty and graduate students from all disciplines are welcome to attend. Registration required - see www.umt.edu/provost/fdo for more details. Continuing education credits available.

  • May 19, 2014 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Missoula College

Creating Culturally Safe Spaces for American Indian Students

This session will cover a timeline of history from an Indigenous perspective focusing on how historical events still impact American Indian communities and access to education today. It includes tangible skills and the importance of utilizing decolonizing approaches to alleviate barriers and support healing of historical/intergenerational trauma from a holistic approach. Participants will learn what it means to practice cultural safety by validated Indigenous worldview, experiences and knowledge. There will be handouts provided to participants as well as a time for reflection throughout and debrief/questions afterwards.

Presenter: Turquoise Skye Devereaux, MSW, is part of the Salish and Blackfeet tribes of Montana. She works with organizations and institutions on resiliency, diversity, equity, inclusion, and trauma-informed approaches to support Indigenous identity revitalization in rural and urban settings.

  • Apr 4, 2022 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • https://umontana.zoom.us/j/96243196088]

Creating inclusive classroom discussions

This interactive session will focus on how instructors can create classroom environments that feel relevant, welcoming, and safe to all students. Laurie Walker (Assistant Professor, Social Work) and Turquoise Devereaux (Program Coordinator, American Indian Student Services) will co-lead the discussion and share resources. Lunch provided. Please notify Amy Kinch (x5897) of any food allergies.

  • Oct 7, 2016 12:00 pm - 12:50 pm
  • NAC 201

Creating inclusive classroom discussions

This interactive session will focus on how instructors can create classroom environments that feel welcoming, safe, and engaging for all students. Laurie Walker (Assistant Professor, Social Work) and Turquoise Devereaux (Program Coordinator, American Indian Student Services) will co-lead the discussion and share resources.

  • Mar 15, 2017 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
  • Missoula College GH9A

  • Mar 15, 2017 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
  • Bitterroot College

Creating inclusive classroom discussions

This interactive session will focus on preparing faculty to create classroom environments that feel relevant, welcoming, and safe to all students. Laurie Walker, Associate Professor, Social Work, and Ruth Ann Swaney, Program Coordinator, Native American Natural Resources Program, will lead a discussion of case studies like climate change, Standing Rock, and Charlottesville, and share resources for meeting students where they are and developing their critical thinking skills.

  • Sep 20, 2017 12:00 pm - 12:50 pm
  • New Room: NAC 103

Creating Neurodiverse Inclusive Spaces

Understanding neurodiversity, a collection of brain differences such as autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and others that cause people to experience the world nontraditionally, is an important aspect of making our university more inclusive. Jennifer Closson, Clinical Professor, School of Speech, Language, Hearing, and Occupational Sciences, will explore challenges that people who are neurodiverse can experience, and discuss how to create welcoming, inclusive spaces in our classrooms, workplaces, and communities. There will be time for problem solving specific ideas on how to include neurodiverse people in your space.

  • Mar 10, 2022 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • https://umontana.zoom.us/j/91807898630

Creating powerful images for conference and classroom presentations

Rick Hughes, Professor, Media Arts, will discuss how to make visuals that enhance your message, not distract from it. The last section of the session will be a hands-on workshop, so feel free to bring a presentation to revise.

  • Feb 14, 2014 1:10 pm - 2:30 pm
  • Todd 210

Creating Your Professional Development Plan

The person best placed to be in charge of your professional development is you! Yet many of us might not know how to get started or what opportunities exist. In this interactive workshop, Amy Kinch and Jasmine Laine from the Office of Organizational Learning and Development will guide you through a process to identify some of your professional goals and design a development plan to help achieve them. We will discuss goal setting, creating professional development plans, and finding mentors and sponsors.  

  • Jul 21, 2021 10:00 am - 11:00 am
  • ED 241

Cultural competency informing cultural humility

Sweeney Windchief, Assistant Professor, Adult and Higher Education, MSU, and Co-Principal Investigator of the Pacific Northwest Alliance to develop, implement, and study a STEM Graduate Education Model for American Indians and Native Alaskans, will engage participants in storywork (Archibald, 2008), hearing stories and then sharing stories of cultural humility. Participants will finish the session being able to distinguish between cultural competency and cultural humility, important concepts for teaching university students.

  • Feb 8, 2017 2:00 pm - 3:20 pm
  • UC 326

Daily Skills for Enhancing Resilience

The COVID 19 pandemic is having a powerful traumatic impact on front line workers. This session aims to train workers in effective resiliency skills that will allow them to respond to this traumatic period with strength. Andrew Laue, LCSW, will offer participants new ways to face and process traumatic experiences. The session will introduce three daily skills that help individuals build strength and capacity in times of trauma. These skills come from a more extensive training process called STAR-T Secondary Trauma Activates Resiliency – Training. This session is open to any UM employee who may be experiencing distress due to the COVID 19 pandemic and related circumstances. It is sponsored by the Human Resources and Services Administration of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Space is limited; RSVP required. Ahead of the session, participants will be asked to complete a short demographic form OOLD will email to you to meet the requirements for the grant.

  • Apr 17, 2020 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
  • https://umontana.zoom.us/j/218984889

  • Apr 22, 2020 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
  • https://umontana.zoom.us/j/218984889

  • Apr 27, 2020 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  • Zoom link will be emailed

  • Apr 30, 2020 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • Zoom link will be emailed

Data management plans

Join Scott Whittenburg, Vice President for Research & Creative Scholarship, and Mansfield Library Librarians to discuss tools, resources, and strategies for creating data management plans required for proposals to NSF and other agencies.

 

 

  • Oct 25, 2013 1:10 pm - 2:00 pm
  • MLIB 284

Department Chairs Essentials

What employment laws and federal reporting requirements impact department chairs? What provisions of the staff and faculty collective bargaining agreements must you uphold? Now that you are an agent of the University, what principles can guide your decision-making and protect you from legal claims? This session will address how to approach scenarios commonly faced by department chairs and identify campus resources, policies and personnel that are available to support you.

Presenters: Alicia Arant, Director of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action/Title IX Coordinator; Sara Drake, Director of Labor Relations for Human Resource Services; and Alex Bulmahn, Grievance Officer, University Faculty Association.

  • Sep 17, 2020 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
  • https://umontana.zoom.us/j/91434806483

Departmental strategies for learning outcomes assessment

Join Nathan Lindsay, Vice Provost for Academic Affairs, for a discussion on departmental approaches to learning outcomes assessment. Bring sample assessments from your program along with questions and concerns as you prepare for the February 22nd assessment reporting deadline.

  • Jan 28, 2021 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • https://umontana.zoom.us/j/98067066010

  • Feb 4, 2021 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • via Zoom [OOLD will email Zoom link separately]

Designing Effective Presentations--For Busy People

Have you ever found yourself turning hastily assembled notes into a PowerPoint presentation? Do you understand the best way to reach your audience and thoughtfully design a presentation with them in mind?  Invest just a few minutes each work day in the month of February to watch a quick LinkedIn Learning video and learn communication techniques to help your presentations achieve a clear goal, reach your audience, and tell a compelling story. Explore how to use slide shows as a tool that adds value, rather than distracting from your message. 

RSVP to receive daily reminders.

  • Feb 1, 2022 to Feb 28, 2022 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • in LinkedIn Learning

Designing faculty-directed study abroad

Learn about support systems and program designs for UM faculty-directed study abroad programs. Presented by Marja Unkuri-Chaudhry, Director, Education Abroad and Partnerships.

  • Apr 25, 2018 1:00 pm - 1:50 pm
  • Todd 205

Designing innovative summer courses and experiences

As faculty plan for Summer 2019 course offerings, you have more options than ever to consider in the schedule, format, venues, and student populations. Nathan Lindsay, Vice Provost, will offer an overview of the approaches faculty can take to enhance the access, enrollments, technology use, and learning of their students over the summer.  Marketing and student support for summer courses will also be discussed.

  • Nov 7, 2018 3:00 pm - 3:50 pm
  • Todd 205

Developing a digital portfolio for the Innovation Factory

This workshop will engage cross-campus stakeholders in crafting a meaningful digital portfolio course for an Innovation Certificate to be offered out of the Innovation Factory. Dr. Katrina Kennett, Consulting Practicioner, Education Resources Consortium, will situate the use of digital portfolios within and across disciplines, then the group will engage in a collaborative design process. Together, we will translate field-specific student skills and knowledge into visions of robust, dynamic digital portfolios. 

  • Nov 25, 2019 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
  • Innovation Factory

Digital scholarship

Adrea Lawrence, Associate Professor, Curriculum and Instruction, and John Hunt, Professor, English, will discuss their work in Digital Humanities. Their approaches, which include digital publications, development of electronic teaching resources, and analysis of complex texts, have impacted both their research and teaching. Catered lunch provided (please notify Amy kinch of any allergies).

  • Mar 6, 2015 12:10 pm - 1:00 pm
  • NAC 011

Discussion Groups for Beverly Tatum Conversation About Race and Racism

Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum, president emerita of Spelman College, will be delivering a Presidential Lecture on Wednesday, March 3 at noon titled ”A Virtual Conversation About Race and Racism.” As a follow up to that event, the President’s Office and OOLD will be hosting book discussion groups facilitated by UM faculty for employees and students to continue the conversation. For more information on her book, “Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?” and articles on talking about racism on campus, please see the Mansfield Library’s Resources Against Racism webpage.

  • Mar 4, 2021 9:30 am - 10:30 am
  • [OOLD will email link separately]

  • Mar 4, 2021 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • [OOLD will email link separately]

  • Mar 4, 2021 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
  • [OOLD will email link separately]

Disseminating your research to the public through The Conversation U.S.

Maggie Villager, Senior Editor for The Conversation U.S. (see www.theconversation.com/us), will describe a new opportunity to share your research through their newsfeed site. Content from The Conversation is frequently republished by major news outlets - such as CNN, Scientific American, the Washington Post, and the Atlantic - which can quickly extend the reach of your research. Lunch provided. Please contact Amy Kinch (x5897) about any food allergies.

  • Sep 21, 2016 12:00 pm - 12:50 pm
  • UC 330

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Learning Session

UM recognizes and celebrates diversity, works toward equity, and prioritizes inclusion. Co-facilitated by representatives from SARC and the Office of Inclusive Excellence for Student Success, this learning session will offer a better understanding of diversity, equity and inclusion and an introduction to microaggressions, discrimination, and harassment. UM's Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation policy and procedures will be outlined as well. The learning session will focus on how we can foster a culture of respect at UM by suggesting certain action steps and identifying safe spaces and supportive services available to students.

  • Nov 19, 2021 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
  • https://umontana.zoom.us/j/93867158262

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Learning Session

UM recognizes and celebrates diversity, works toward equity, and prioritizes inclusion. Co-facilitated by representatives from SARC and the Office of Inclusive Excellence for Student Success, this learning session will offer a better understanding of diversity, equity and inclusion and an introduction to microaggressions, discrimination, and harassment. UM's Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation policy and procedures will be outlined as well. The learning session will focus on how we can foster a culture of respect at UM by suggesting certain action steps and identifying safe spaces and supportive services available to students.

(This session was rescheduled from February 15.)

  • Feb 22, 2022 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • via Zoom [OOLD will email Zoom link separately]

Diversity, inclusion, and social justice

The University of Montana is committed to providing an educational environment that respects, welcomes, encourages, and celebrates a diverse student body. Join us to learn about the challenges our underrepresented minority students face and how you can be an effective mentor to them. This session will have a particular focus on the experiences of the hundreds of Native American students that we serve as well as on the Montana State constitutional mandate to educate all citizens about the history and cultures of American Indians. Presenter: Kate Shanley, Professor, Native American Studies, and Special Assistant to the Provost for Native American and Indigenous Education.

  • Aug 23, 2018 1:00 pm - 1:50 pm
  • PFNAC 103

Education for Democracy

Dr. Andrew Seligsohn, president of national Campus Compact, will discuss the role of higher education in building and sustaining democracy. Seligsohn will engage participants in dialog about strategies to build knowledge, skills, and motivation for effective student participation in public life and policy. Sponsored by Montana Campus Compact, the UM Masters of Public Administration program, and the Baucus Institute. Refreshments included!

  • Nov 15, 2018 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • Law School Castles Center Arena

Effective Strategies that Improve Students' Writing and Learning

Attend one or more of these sessions brought to you by the ASCRC Writing Committee:

9:10-10:00 a.m. Bigger isn’t Better: Soliciting Sophisticated, Rigorous Writing through Short Assignments. Presenters: Jake Hansen (Writing Center), Bart Klika (Social Work), and Daisy Rooks (Sociology)

9:10-10:00 a.m. Becoming a Better Writer Through the Use of Student Feedback. Presenters: Betsy Bach (Communication Studies) and Cathy Corr (Applied Arts & Sciences)

10:10-11:00 a.m. Not on the Same Page? Defining Your Assignment Expectations and Using Rubrics to Communicate Them. Presenters: Kate Chapin (Social Work), Laurie Minns (Biological Sciences), and Gretchen McCaffrey (Writing Center)

10:10-11:00 a.m. Using Rubrics in Assessing the Writing of Non-Native English Speakers. Presenters: Sandra Janusch (English Language Institute)and Tully Thibeau (Linguistics)

11:10a.m.-12:00 p.m. So You Aren’t a Writing Teacher?  Stress-free Strategies for Using Writing to Help Students Learn in Any Discipline. Presenters: Jessica Gallo (Curriculum & Instruction), Nancy Hinman (Geosciences), and Kelly Webster (Writing Center)

11:10 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Strategies for Responding to Writing in the Sciences and Beyond. Presenters: Anne Greene (Forestry & Conservation)and Amy Ratto-Parks (Composition)

  • Sep 19, 2014 9:10 am - 12:00 pm
  • UC 332 and 333

Effective writing assignments for online courses

Want to move beyond discussion board posts for online writing assignments? Discuss strategies for using frequent, low-stakes writing assignments to gauge student learning and help students apply course content. Gillian Glaes, Visiting Professor, History, Adam Brewer, Assistant Professor, Public Administration, and Jake Hansen, Associate Director, UM Writing and Public Speaking Center, will lead this discussion of new ways to think about assigning and evaluating writing in your online courses. Co-sponsored by the Pedagogy Project.

  • Feb 27, 2019 2:00 pm - 2:50 pm
  • PFNAC 103

Effectively managing a research laboratory

How can faculty recruit and sustain an effective team, develop a leadership style, advise and evaluate performance, navigate potential conflicts, and manage time and projects to ensure productive teamwork? Orion Berryman, Associate Professor, Chemistry, and Creagh Breuner, Professor and Associate Dean, Biological Sciences, will lead a faculty discussion on building successful research groups. Lunch provided. Please notify Amy Kinch of any food preferences.

  • Oct 17, 2018 12:00 pm - 12:50 pm
  • Skaggs 473

Electrify Your Home Using Tax Incentives

In honor of Earth Month, join Joel Rosenberg from Rewiring America for a Q&A session to learn how homeowners can claim tax incentives from the recent Inflation Reduction Act to help electrify their home. Electrification may come in the form of heat pumps, weatherization, electric stoves, rooftop solar, and more! Please reach out to Tayli Hillyard, Office of Sustainability, to share specific questions you would like answered. 

  • Apr 25, 2023 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
  • https://umontana.zoom.us/j/93643719321

ElevateU: Handshake Hacks for Faculty and Staff

Do you assist students searching for jobs, internships, and ways to connect with employers? Join Experiential Learning and Career Services to learn about Handshake, UM’s virtual job board, career event hub, and peer-to-peer networking tool for students. Participants will learn more about Handshake, how students can make the most of the platform, and how faculty and staff can use this tool as they support students' career readiness goals.

  • Feb 17, 2022 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
  • via Zoom [OOLD will email Zoom link separately]

Employees and sexual harassment: Helping students and colleagues as a bystander

Instances of sexual harassment and discrimination at work often leave us wishing we had done more to help colleagues or students in the moment. Drew Colling, Director, SARC, Jessica Weltman, Director, Office of Equal Opportunity, and Andrew King-Ries, Professor, Law School, will help prepare you for that challenge and offer expertise on this important societal issue.

  • Mar 22, 2018 12:30 pm - 1:50 pm
  • NAC 011

Engaging Students in a Successful First Week with Learning Assistants

This interactive workshop will share examples of how to set the stage for an active and inclusive first week of classes by working with Learning Assistants (LAs). Learn how LAs can help facilitate instructional strategies that have been shown to increase student engagement and promote an inclusive classroom environment. Open to faculty who are working with LAs or might be interested in working with LAs, participants will learn more about the Learning Assistant program, what role the LA can play in your class, and how you can engage with your LA in your weekly meetings. Bring your questions and suggestions to share. A lunch gathering following the session for attendees and their LAs will provide more opportunity to connect with the LA community. Contact Josh Herring with any questions.

  • Aug 23, 2022 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
  • ED 334

Engaging students through social media

Creating an interactive and dynamic learning environment is challenging in both online and in-person classes. Can instructors harness social media to promote robust engagement and deep learning?  This session will highlight a number of innovative approaches to using social media that do just that. Presenters: Daisy Rooks, Associate Professor, Sociology; Gillian Glaes, Visiting Associate Professor, History, and Robert Squires, Director of Instructional Design and Technical Support, UMOnline. Lunch provided. Please contact Amy Kinch at 243-5897 with any food preferences.

  • Mar 9, 2016 12:10 pm - 1:00 pm
  • NAC 105

Enhanced Wellness Amidst a Pandemic: Tools to refuel, replenish, and reset

This workshop explores the impact of pervasive stress and trauma during the unpredictability of the COVID-19 pandemic. How can we stay inspired, motivated, effective, and respectful – or at least grounded – during these unique times? Participants will deep dive into strategies for personal wellness – self-care vs. self-indulgence, our locus of control, and regulation skills – with a focus on holistic wellness – our physical, emotional, creative, and intellectual needs. Participants will identify, explore, and create their own individual action plans related to their personal wellness – with the goal of increasing practical tools for enhanced wellness amidst a pandemic. This session will be led by Dr. Tina Barrett, Executive Director of Tamarack Grief Resource Center.

  • Oct 27, 2021 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
  • https://umontana.zoom.us/j/94763687731

EO/Title IX Mandatory Reporter Training

As a UM employee, you are a mandatory reporter of sex-based harm, including discrimination on the basis of sex, sexual harassment, sexual assault, stalking, dating and domestic violence, and sexual exploitation. To ensure you understand your responsibility, the Equal Opportunity Office will be offering trainings over the coming months on how to identify, respond to, and report such conduct. Led by Alicia Arant, Equal Opportunity Director/Title IX Coordinator, the trainings will help you prepare to respond effectively to reports of sexual misconduct and understand guidelines around confidentiality. Attending this training is encouraged for all UM employees.  

  • Nov 18, 2020 9:00 am - 10:00 am
  • https://umontana.zoom.us/j/94673681129

  • Nov 4, 2020 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • https://umontana.zoom.us/j/96688984280

  • Dec 3, 2020 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • https://umontana.zoom.us/j/98382896760

  • Dec 15, 2020 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • https://umontana.zoom.us/j/94287430459re

  • Jan 6, 2021 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • https://umontana.zoom.us/j/92891139674

  • Jan 22, 2021 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
  • https://umontana.zoom.us/j/98872191864

  • Feb 10, 2021 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • https://umontana.zoom.us/j/93397416670

  • Feb 22, 2021 10:00 am - 11:00 am
  • https://umontana.zoom.us/j/94518250952

  • Mar 25, 2021 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
  • https://umontana.zoom.us/j/92370101733

  • Apr 19, 2021 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • via Zoom [OOLD will email Zoom link separately]

  • May 3, 2021 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • https://umontana.zoom.us/j/92900291409

EO/Title IX Mandatory Reporter Training

As a UM employee, you are a mandatory reporter of sex-based harm, including discrimination on the basis of sex, sexual harassment, sexual assault, stalking, dating and domestic violence, and sexual exploitation. To ensure you understand your responsibility, the Equal Opportunity Office offers this training on how to identify, respond to, and report such conduct. This session will help you prepare to respond effectively to reports of sexual misconduct and understand guidelines around confidentiality. Attending this training is encouraged for all UM employees.

  • Feb 16, 2023 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • https://umontana.zoom.us/j/97822221386

  • Mar 15, 2023 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • UC 329

  • Apr 12, 2023 10:00 am - 11:00 am
  • Todd 204

  • May 24, 2023 10:00 am - 11:00 am
  • UC 225

  • Jun 14, 2023 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • https://umontana.zoom.us/j/96764065941

Essential Excel Training--For Busy People

Are you a casual Excel user who isn’t using all the available features? Invest just a few minutes each day to watch a short LinkedIn Learning video (1-5 mins) from September 1-24 and by the end of the month, you will have picked up many more Excel skills. Learn about formatting, making charts, a variety of formulas to make your work easier, and even begin using pivot tables. If you have already mastered those skills, watch for next month’s series on more advanced Excel topics. 


RSVP to receive daily email reminders, or simply follow along using this calendar or using this learning path. 

  • Sep 1, 2021 to Sep 24, 2021 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • LinkedIn Learning

Essential understandings for working with American Indian students

This presentation will provide key understandings of the unique strengths and challenges facing today’s American Indian students. Marilyn Zimmerman, Senior Director of Policy and Programs, National Native Children’s Trauma Center, will discuss how faculty members and academic staff can effectively provide support for both recruitment and retention of American Indian students.

  • Apr 5, 2019 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • Missoula College 122

Establishing an Effective Classroom Environment on the First Day and Week

Workshop participants will develop a plan for their first week of classes to set the tone for an engaging, inclusive classroom environment. Led by Professor Lauren Fern, the session will cover setting or resetting classroom culture, effective group work practices, Universal Design for Learning principles for course design, and reflection on implicit and explicit values illustrated in syllabi.

  • Aug 24, 2022 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  • https://umontana.zoom.us/j/91621144876

Evidence-based approaches to teaching and learning

What approaches to instruction have been proven to be effective? How do you build on and improve existing teaching and learning strategies?  Lauren Fern, Instructor, Mathematics, and 2018 Scientific Teaching fellow, and Robert Squires, Director, UMOnline, will introduce ways to optimize teaching and learning for all students based on scientific insights into how humans learn.

  • Sep 28, 2018 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
  • PFNAC 103

Excel Functions and PivotTables: For Busy People

Invest just a few minutes each day to watch a short LinkedIn Learning video (5-10 mins) from October 4-29 and learn some helpful and powerful Excel formulas and functions. Review a variety of functions, such as VLOOKUP, MATCH, and INDEX, statistical functions, and information functions. Then move onto using PivotTables. 

 

This challenge is designed for those who are already familiar with basic Excel formulas, although anyone is welcome. RSVP to receive daily email reminders. 

  • Oct 4, 2021 to Oct 29, 2021 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • in LinkedIn Learning

Expanding the national profile of your research

Peter Goodwin, Publishing Services Coordinator from bepress, Mario Schulzke, UM Assistant Vice President for Marketing, and Wendy Walker, Digital Initiatives Librarian, Mansfield Library, will discuss negotiating copyright transfer agreements and using UM’s open-access repository and social media to bring your research to a wider audience.

 

 

  • Sep 25, 2013 11:10 am - 12:30 pm
  • Todd 203

Faculty roundtable on using tablets for instruction

Join this informal conversation to learn how other UM faculty members use iPads or other tablets in the classroom. Come share ways you have used them!

  • Feb 27, 2015 1:10 pm - 2:00 pm
  • ED 123

Faculty Writing Retreat

This one-day writing retreat focuses on challenges specific to faculty writers (adjunct, lecturer, tenure track) and is coupled with independent writing times that allow you to apply new strategies and tips as well as make tangible progress on your writing. The faculty retreat allows you to:

•gain momentum and make tangible progress in your writing

•experience a supportive environment for intense, focused writing time

•develop effective writing habits and long-term strategies for productive writing

Note--we are not able to include graduate students in this workshop, even graduate students who are also instructors. If you are a graduate student, please register instead for the Jump Start writing retreat.

  • Jan 10, 2023 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
  • Education 123 (in-person only)

Faculty Writing Workshop

This writing workshop focuses on challenges specific to faculty writers (adjunct, lecturer, tenure track) and will include independent writing time that allows you to apply new strategies and tips as well as focus on your writing. Facilitated by Associate Director Amy Ratto-Parks, Writing and Public Speaking Center, this session allows you to:

  • gain momentum and make tangible progress in your writing
  • experience a supportive environment for dedicated writing time
  • develop effective writing habits and long-term strategies for productive writing

Note: We are unfortunately not able to accept graduate students in this session, even those who are also instructors. If you are a graduate student, please register instead for the Jump Start Writing Retreat.

  • Feb 22, 2023 9:00 am - 11:00 am
  • Gilkey Boardroom

  • Apr 11, 2023 9:00 am - 11:00 am
  • Jour 301

Fall Writing Symposium

The 2016 Writing Symposium will be a shared discussion about teaching college writing, with a focus on organization and revision. We invite faculty and graduate teaching assistants to listen to a panel of student writers, engage in breakout discussions, and exchange ideas on instruction. Light snacks will be provided. For more information, contact Amy Ratto Parks at amy.rattoparks@umontana.edu.

  • Nov 2, 2016 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • LA 103

Fall Writing Symposium: Teaching Students to Write Introductions and Conclusions

Powerful introductions and conclusions help writers showcase their research and reasoning, but instructors often struggle to offer guidance on how to turn an OK intro into an excellent one. Participants will leave with concrete examples, sources, and ideas for their own classes.

Supported by the Writing & Public Speaking Center, and the Office of the Provost, the ASCRC Writing Symposium is an annual event designed to support writing instruction across the curriculum at UM.

Note--Zoom participation is available. Contact Amy Ratto Parks in advance to receive the link and let her know who to expect via Zoom.

  • Nov 4, 2022 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
  • Aber 425

Federal research funding for graduate students and postdocs

Michele McGuirl, Program Director, Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences (MCB) in the Directorate for Biological Sciences (BIO) at the National Science Foundation (NSF), will discuss funding opportunities at the NSF and the National Institutes of Health.

  • Apr 24, 2014 2:10 pm - 3:00 pm
  • SS 262

Finding a Mentor and a Sponsor--For Busy People

Building a professional network is a crucial part of your career development. Invest just a few minutes each work day from October 10-28 to watch a quick LinkedIn Learning video and gain strategies to find and connect with both mentors and sponsors. RSVP to receive daily reminders or follow along with the Finding a Mentor and a Sponsor—For Busy People learning path.

  • Oct 10, 2022 to Oct 28, 2022 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • LinkedIn Learning

Finding funding for health-related research

Joseph Gaugler, Ph.D., Professor of Nursing, University of Minnesota, has received over $20 million in health care grants. He will discuss ways to develop effective interdisciplinary proposals and approaches to different funding agencies. He has had success in applying to organizations that include the National Institute on Aging, Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality, National Institute on Minority Health and Disparities, National Library of Medicine, Eli Lilly Foundation, National Cancer Institute, and the Alzheimer’s Association.

Lunch provided. Please notify Amy Kinch (x5897) if you have any food preferences.

  • Mar 31, 2017 1:00 pm - 2:20 pm
  • UC 329

Flipping the classroom. A Pedagogy Project Microtalk.

Interested in developing a blended/hybrid course? Have questions about what works and what doesn’t in the “flipped" classroom? Our panelists will discuss the challenges they faced and the successes they achieved when flipping their classrooms. Lunch provided. Please contact Amy Kinch (x5897) with any food preferences.

  • Sep 27, 2017 12:00 pm - 12:50 pm
  • New Room: NAC 009

Flipping the classroom: Video made simple

Join Kari Goin and Heather Swartz from UMOnline to learn about making engaging podcast lectures.

 

 

  • Oct 11, 2013 2:10 pm - 3:00 pm
  • ED 112

Flipping the large classroom

Want to know what flipping looks like in a larger course? Stacey Gordon Sterling, Professor of Law and Director of the Law Library, will share insights from flipping her 70+ student legal research class. This will be a flipped-class demonstration session (please RSVP for session materials). 

  • Feb 16, 2018 1:00 pm - 1:50 pm
  • ED 241

Focus groups: A beginner's guide

Focus groups are an efficient mechanism for obtaining insights into the opinions, attitudes, and behaviors of students and colleagues. Join us to learn how to run a focus group of your own. Presenters: Haley Anderson, Chelsea Rayfield, and Hannah Johnson.

  • Mar 15, 2018 2:00 pm - 3:20 pm
  • Todd 203

Focusing on Your Priorities--for Busy People

Whether due to workload, pandemic fatigue, or the demands of daily life, it can be hard to carve out time for strategic thinking and establishing priorities. Are you spending your time on what’s most important or just trying to get by? Invest just a few minutes each day from April 7-30 to watch a quick LinkedIn Learning video about prioritizing your time and efforts, in order to maintain a more healthy, productive, and sustainable work life. 

RSVP to receive daily reminders or simply download the calendar and get started. You can follow along through this learning path as well. 

  • Apr 7, 2021 to Apr 30, 2021 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • in LinkedIn Learning

Fostering student participation in online course discussions

One of the most challenging aspects of teaching online is prompting and maintaining vibrant class discussions. Gillian Glaes, Visiting Professor, History, and Dan Lee, Assistant Professor, Educational Leadership, will lead a faculty conversation about approaches to making a virtual classroom engaging. Come share your ideas and learn from others!

  • Mar 1, 2018 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
  • NAC 011

From Gen Z to Baby Boomers: How to Collaborate Across Generations - For Busy People

The context that different generations grow up in often shapes preferences and workstyles. Spend a few minutes each work day from June 12-23 to watch a quick LinkedIn Learning video to broaden your understanding of generational perspectives as well as harmful stereotypes. Learn more about how to build individual relationships regardless of age differences. 

  • Jun 12, 2023 to Jun 23, 2023 8:00 am - 8:00 am
  • in LinkedIn Learning

Fulbright Scholar Opportunities for 2016-17

Sarah Halvorson, UM’s faculty representative for the Fulbright Scholar program, will discuss effective strategies for crafting a U.S. Fulbright Scholar application (most are due August 3, 2015) and will provide ideas for developing collaborations to bolster your proposal.

  • Mar 16, 2015 12:10 pm - 1:00 pm
  • UC 331

Funded Opportunities to Partner with Faculty from Another Country

Learn how the University of Montana Virtual Exchange (UMOVE)/COIL methodology connects part or all of your course with a class in another country for intercultural applied learning.  In this workshop, faculty will learn how to identify an existing course they teach as a good candidate for UMOVE/COIL, learn how to find potential global partners, examine a successful UMOVE/COIL program and discuss lessons learned, and learn how to apply for UMOVE/COIL funding and support. Join Professor Alessia Carpoca (Theatre & Dance), Jeanie Castillo (UM Online), Marja Unkuri-Chaudhry and Donna Anderson (Global Engagement Office) to learn how to bring international exposure to courses taught at UM. Please send any specific questions you have in advance. For more information, please contact Donna Anderson.

  • Apr 17, 2023 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • https://umontana.zoom.us/j/91014404016

Funded Opportunities to Partner with Faculty from Another country: The COIL Initiative

Learn how the Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) methodology connects part or all of your course with a class in another country for intercultural applied learning.  In this workshop, faculty will learn how to identify an existing course they teach as a good candidate for COIL, learn how to find potential global partners, examine a successful COIL program and discuss lessons learned, and learn how to apply for UM's COIL funding and support. Join Professor Alessia Carpoca (Theatre & Dance), Jeanie Castillo, Marja Unkuri-Chaudhry and Donna Anderson (Global Engagement Office) to learn how to bring international exposure to courses taught at UM. Please send any specific questions you have in advance.

  • Apr 16, 2021 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • https://umontana.zoom.us/j/95349612068

Funded Opportunities to Partner with Faculty from Another Country: UMOVE/COIL Initiative

Learn how the University of Montana Virtual Exchange (UMOVE)/COIL methodology connects part or all of your course with a class in another country for intercultural applied learning.  In this workshop, faculty will learn how to identify an existing course they teach as a good candidate for UMOVE/COIL, learn how to find potential global partners, examine a successful UMOVE/COIL program and discuss lessons learned, and learn how to apply for UMOVE/COIL funding and support. Join Professor Alessia Carpoca (Theatre & Dance), Jeanie Castillo, Marja Unkuri-Chaudhry and Donna Anderson (Global Engagement Office) to learn how to bring international exposure to courses taught at UM. Please send any specific questions you have in advance.

  • Feb 2, 2022 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
  • https://umontana.zoom.us/j/95599949066

Funded support for NIH proposal development

Robert Langer and James Kenyon, Mountain West Clinical and Translational Research – Infrastructure Network, will describe grants, editorial support and training available to UM faculty writing health-related proposals. Hosted by ORSP; contact Katherine Swan (x5752) for details. Please note: This session is going to be moved to mid-November.  Check back for more details.

  • Sep 8, 2015 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
  • Todd 203

Funded support for NIH proposal development

Robert Langer, James Kenyon, and John Mercer of Mountain West Clinical and Translational Research - Infrastructure Network, will describe grants, editorial support and training available to UM faculty writing health-related proposals. Hosted by ORSP; contact Katherine Swan (x5752) for details.

  • Nov 17, 2015 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
  • Todd 204

Funding opportunities from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) in the U.S. Departm

Take advantage of this exciting opportunity to learn from national program leaders at NIFA about agency funding opportunities and strategies for shaping your proposals. NIFA supports work on a wide range of topics from invasive plant species and environmental systems to forestry and social and economic research. We will host two 50-minute sessions, with each focused on different research specialties.

Please RSVP so we can send you additional infromation about the topic breakdown of the presentations.

  • Apr 15, 2015 12:10 pm - 2:00 pm
  • Todd 203

Funding opportunities to support clinical and translational research with Native communities

The goals of the American Indian/Alaska Native Clinical and Translational Research Program (AI AN CTRP) include funding new research, building research capacity in Native communities, generating preliminary data necessary for grant proposals, and helping researchers develop relationships within Native communities in Montana and Alaska. Please join Principal Investigator Dr. Jovanka Voyich-Kane as well as faculty and staff involved in supporting the program for a discussion on the upcoming funding opportunities. Bring your questions and research ideas.

  • Jan 17, 2020 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • UC 330

Gen Ed Pilot Forum

Join us for a forum hosted by the General Education Committee of the Faculty Senate. The session aims to do the following: share what the committee has learned about national trends and best practices in GE programs at liberal arts institutions; solicit feedback on our working draft of the pilot model; gather your best ideas on how we might improve or change this model; and invite your continued participation in designing the core pilot. Each forum will begin with a short presentation from the GE committee followed by break-out discussions to gather ideas and feedback.

  • Mar 6, 2019 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
  • LA 103A/B

  • Mar 13, 2019 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
  • LA 103A/B

Getting Better: The Century-Long Effort to Reform College Teaching

The Phyllis J. Washington College of Education invites you to a lecture by Dr. Jonathan Zimmerman--Professor of History of Education and the Judy and Howard Berkowitz Professor in Education at the University of Pennsylvania and a frequent contributor to the New York Times and Washington Post. In 2020, Johns Hopkins University Press released his latest book, The Amateur Hour: A History of College Teaching in America.  

Dr. Zimmerman writes, “Everyone complains about the weather, Mark Twain famously quipped, but nobody does anything about it. That's how it is with undergraduate teaching, which has been the focus of complaint *and* reform for more than a century. As universities grew from tiny rural outposts into modern bureaucratic behemoths, students denounced their instruction as dull, repetitive, and impersonal. So reform efforts typically aimed to "personalize" it, via small-group activities and technological innovation. Paradoxically, these campaigns have improved the quality of teaching but have also inhibited its development as a field of expertise: the more we associate teaching with personal qualities and characteristics, the less "professional" it becomes. We now have a growing body of knowledge about what constitutes good (and bad) teaching. The big question is whether we have the political and institutional will to alter our classrooms in accord with it.” Dr. Zimmerman’s talk is generously supported by the Wes Moholt Lecture Fund, which supports regarded lecturers in the fields of education, history, science, and technology.

  • Aug 26, 2021 10:00 am - 11:45 am
  • ALI Auditorium

Getting Great at Giving Feedback--for Busy People

Setting clear expectations and providing frequent, effective feedback has been shown to be one of the most impactful things a manager can do for their employees. Doing this well can engage and motivate your colleagues while also enhancing their performance. Invest just a few minutes each work day from June 1-30 to learn techniques for creating a culture where frequent feedback is the norm.  

RSVP to receive daily reminders or simply download the calendar and get started. You can follow along through this learning path as well. 

  • Jun 1, 2021 to Jun 30, 2021 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • in LinkedIn Learning

Getting ready for next semester: Activities for the first day of class.

Don't just go over the syllabus and let students out early! We'll discuss ways to make the most of the first class session.  Use your late-in-the-semester insight to get a jump on planning for next term. A Pedagogy Project Microtalk. Lunch provided. Please contact Amy Kinch (x5897) about any food allergies. See Kevin Gannon's article, "The Absolute Worst Way to Start the Semester" (Vitae, August 3, 2016). 

  • Dec 2, 2016 12:00 pm - 12:50 pm
  • NAC 201

Getting Started with Knowmia

Jenna Wismer from TechSmith will help you get started on recording instructional videos, accessing generated captions, sharing videos with students and adding videos to your Moodle courses.

  • Feb 19, 2021 10:00 am - 11:00 am
  • via Zoom [OOLD will email you a link separately]

Getting the Writing We Want: Designing Writing Assignments

The 2017 Writing Symposium will be a shared discussion about teaching college writing, with a focus on designing strong writing assignments. We invite faculty and graduate teaching assistants to listen to a panel of student writers, engage in breakout discussions, and exchange ideas on instruction. 

For more information, contact Amy Ratto Parks at amy rattoparks@umontana.edu.

  • Nov 1, 2017 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
  • UC 225

Going electronic: Creating accessible course materials for instruction

Join Julia Jackman-Brink and Glenn Kneebone from the Mansfield Library for an interactive workshop on scanning and converting course materials for instruction with a focus on high quality, accessible documents. Bring sample course materials if you wish.

 

 

  • Sep 6, 2013 11:10 am - 12:00 pm
  • MLIB 284

Grant opportunities from the Department of Defense

Interested in learning more about the funding priorities of the Department of Defense (DoD) and strategies for pitching proposals? DoD research programs address environmental impacts of climate change, physical injuries (e.g., traumatic brain injury, PTSD, hearing loss), human performance, machine learning, artificial intelligence, sensors, and many other areas. Join Drew Reinert, Department of Defense Research Liaison, Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, to learn more about these initiatives and possible connections to your research.

Please note that the room for this has changed since the brochure was printed.  It will now be held in UC 326.

  • Apr 5, 2017 2:00 pm - 2:50 pm
  • UC 326

Grant opportunities from the Department of Defense

Drew Reinert, Department of Defense Research Liaison, Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, will discuss the funding priorities of the Department of Defense (DoD) and strategies for pitching proposals. DoD research programs address environmental impacts of climate change, physical injuries (e.g., traumatic brain injury, PTSD, hearing loss), human performance, machine learning, artificial intelligence, sensors, and many other areas.

  • Nov 8, 2018 3:30 pm - 4:20 pm
  • UC 329

Grant opportunity for faculty seeking free, adaptable instructional resources

Come to this session to find out what Open Educational Resources (OER) are all about and explore how to find these free and flexible instructional materials. Christina Trunnell, OER Statewide Coordinator, will give an overview of the new OCHE-funded TRAILS OER grants that are available to support UM faculty in reviewing, adopting, adapting and creating OER.

  • Oct 17, 2019 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
  • MLIB Theta Rho Room

Grantseeking basics: A guide for the humanities and social sciences

Betsy Bach, Professor, Communication Studies, will share practical tips for getting started in grant writing. The session will include interview clips from experienced grant writers and program officers from the American Council of Learned Societies, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Institutes of Health, National Science Foundation and a private foundation.

 

 

  • Oct 24, 2013 2:10 pm - 3:30 pm
  • SS262

Hacking your Departmental Assessment Report

Designed for authors of departmental assessment reports, this session will provide an overview of key concepts such as student learning outcome assessment, curriculum mapping, and program assessment.  We will review strategies to make your assessments meaningful and useful for your department and go over the scoring rubric used by the committee to provide feedback to authors. Facilitated by Amy Ratto-Parks, Coordinator of University-wide Writing Assessments and Claudine Cellier, Office of the Provost, this session is to help you prepare your report and includes time for your questions.

  • Nov 9, 2022 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • https://umontana.zoom.us/j/99371768320 ]

Handling cases of academic misconduct

Rhondie Voorhees, Dean of Students, will address instructors’ response options under the Student Conduct Code.

 

 

  • Oct 4, 2013 11:10 am - 12:00 pm
  • LA 233

Having difficult conversations with students: A Pedagogy Project Microtalk.

Discuss with colleagues how to approach conversations with students when they touch on topics such as religion, politics, or identity. What proactive measures can you take to ensure productive discussions? How can you make use of rather than be afraid of crisis when it - inevitably - erupts in the classroom?

Lunch provided. Please notify Amy Kinch (x5897) if you have any food preferences.

  • Mar 1, 2017 12:00 pm - 12:50 pm
  • Todd 203

Healthy Living Group

UM's Clinical Psychology Center is offering employees this five week series, which will provide you the skills and support to set personalized goals for a healthy lifestyle. Learn tools to manage stress, improve sleep, increase activity, and explore healthy eating. Participants should plan to attend all five sessions, which take place Wednesdays, October 28-December 2 from 5:00-6:30 p.m. The group will not meet November 25.

  • Week 1: Whole Health
  • Week 2: Stress Management
  • Week 3: Sleep
  • Week 4: Physical Activity
  • Week 5: Nutrition

  • Oct 28, 2020 to Dec 2, 2020 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
  • via Zoom [OOLD will send a Zoom link separately]

Helping students navigate complex texts. A Pedagogy Project Microtalk.

How do we promote students’ engagement with assigned texts and move them beyond a superficial understanding? At this session, faculty members will discuss how to teach students to read difficult material more effectively and efficiently. Lunch provided.  Please notify Amy Kinch at 243-5897 of any dietary preferences.

  • Feb 19, 2016 12:10 pm - 1:00 pm
  • NAC 011

Helping students who are at risk of not completing their degrees

Brian French, Interim Director, Undergraduate Advising Center, and Tammy Freimund, Director of the Missoula College Academic Advising Center, will discuss advising strategies, degree options, course withdrawal timing, and important policies to keep students on track.

 

 

  • Oct 1, 2014 12:10 pm - 1:00 pm
  • NAC 11 (downstairs)

Helping undergraduate and graduate students through times of stress and anxiety

Our students are struggling more than ever with managing stress and anxiety. Knowing how best to help distressed students is a challenge. In this workshop with Kayli Julius and Julee Stearns from Curry Health Center Wellness, you will learn hands-on, practical tools for offering students effective support.

  • Oct 11, 2018 2:30 pm - 3:20 pm
  • Missoula College 232

  • Oct 31, 2018 3:00 pm - 3:50 pm
  • PFNAC 103

High stakes vs. low stakes: Debating approaches to testing/assessment. A Pedagogy Project Microtalk.

Assigning one or two major tests per semester requires students to synthesize material from a course and keeps our grading workload manageable. But more frequent, low-stakes assessments let us gauge students’ progress while also giving them more opportunities to demonstrate what they’ve learned. We’ll hear from instructors who use both tactics and discuss the pros and cons of each. Lunch will be provided. Please notify Amy Kinch of any food preferences.

  • Oct 2, 2015 12:10 pm - 1:00 pm
  • NAC 011

Holistic approaches to mentorship: Addressing graduate student stress and health

Drs. Holly Schleicher and Bryan Cochran, from the Department of Psychology, will facilitate this workshop geared toward helping faculty mentors address mental health and well-being among their graduate students. Using an Integrative Behavioral Health (IBH) framework, which incorporates increased awareness, communication, and planning, they will provide faculty with enhanced skills in recognizing and de-stigmatizing mental health and well-being discussions with graduate students. Faculty will gain a basic understanding of brief mental health assessment, communication, and intervention with the intention of increasing graduate student self-reflection, utilization of campus resources, and ongoing communication about mental health and well-being.

  • Mar 4, 2021 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
  • via Zoom [OOLD will email link separately]

Hosting a pre-college summer program at UM

Pre-college is an educational experience that helps middle and high school students prepare for the transition to a college environment. Students take classes and experience college life during their time on campus. If you are interested in hosting a pre-college summer program or want to expand your existing program, UM Summer can help! Join UM Summer and guests from Conference and Event Services and Risk Management as we walk you through our guide on “How to Run a Pre-college Program at UM.” There will be plenty of time for discussion, collaboration, and questions.

  • Oct 25, 2022 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • Todd 203

How faculty members can support student retention

UM has made "Student Success" a high priority. Based on the "Six Roles for Faculty in Student Success" (EAB), we will engage in open discussion and planning to determine how UM faculty can utilize those principles to provide our students with their greatest opportunity for unimpeded progress along their path to graduation. Presenters: Members of the ASCRC workgroup on retention and withdrawal

  • Jan 23, 2019 2:00 pm - 2:50 pm
  • UC 332

How Managers can Support Employee Success

Would your team say that they feel comfortable and satisfied coming to work each day? Do you encourage continuous learning and growth within your team? Are you looking for ways to recognize and thank your employees? In this panel discussion, Amy Capolupo, Director, Office for Disability Equity; Molly Kimmel, MontTech Program Director, Rural Institute for Inclusive Communities; and Jesse Neidigh, Executive Director of UM IT Client Experience, will share strategies for how to cultivate a positive and supportive workplace environment. 

This session is part of the Practical Leadership Skills for Managers program and counts toward completion of the Supporting Employee Success unit. Others are welcome to attend.

  • Oct 20, 2021 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • via Zoom [OOLD will email Zoom link separately]

How to embrace sustainability and have fun doing it

You recycle your cans, try to remember your reusable bags when shopping, and turn off the lights at the end of the day, but is that what sustainability really means? If we want to live more sustainable lives, or promote sustainability on campus, are these actions really where the focus should be? Join Eva Rocke, Sustainability Coordinator, and Maddy Jones, ASUM Sustainability Coordinator, for an interactive deep dive into what we can do as individuals to support campus and community sustainability efforts, how to work as a team to make the biggest impact, and how to have FUN while doing it!  

  • Jan 29, 2020 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • UC 330

How to IF

Looking to develop a physical prototype, signage, piece of furniture or fashion?  Looking to make something that exists in the world better? The Innovation Factory (IF) Worklab offers training in signage, laser cutting, 3D printing, and iterative design, allowing you to create these items for the cost of materials and maintenance. Join Co-Directors of IF, Elizabeth Dove and Brad Allen, to explore possibilities for creation in this Makerspace and ways to access these tools. This overview can help you locate the best in-depth badging workshop for continued use of the space.

  • Feb 27, 2020 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
  • Innovation Factory

How to invite and assess in-class participation. A Pedagogy Project Microtalk.

Strong student in-class participation is a goal of most instructors, but it’s a complicated topic. How do we engage all students in participation that’s substantive? How do we do so in large classes? How do we assess, grade, and give feedback on student participation? Come hear about some tactics our presenters have tried and share your own ideas and questions.

  • Nov 16, 2017 12:30 pm - 1:20 pm
  • NAC 014

How to make group work work. A Pedagogy Project Microtalk

Group work can represent the best and worst of students’ experiences. Done well, it results in exceptional products and learning about content and group dynamics. Done poorly, it can lead to unfair and ineffective division of labor. A panel of faculty and students will discuss how to avoid common pitfalls and realize the potential of group work. Lunch provided.

 

  • Oct 24, 2014 12:10 pm - 1:00 pm
  • NAC 11 (downstairs)

How web conferencing can support your work

Learn how to use the easy and intuitive web conferencing system, Collaborate Ultra, to expand your workplace or classroom communication capabilities. Explore examples of Collaborate’s current use on campus for real-time guest presenters, statewide and regional meetings, online office hours, student-to-student collaboration, and more. Laptops will be provided so participants will have hands-on experience with the system during the session.  Presenters: Aaron Page and Marlene Zentz, UMOnline.

This date is the tentative reschedule date for the February 23 date.  We are waiting on confirmation of this date.

  • Mar 9, 2017 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Todd 210

Hybrid Teaching Tips for Managing In-Person and Remote Students Simultaneously

Join this faculty discussion with Dan Spencer, Professor, Environmental Studies, Theresa Floyd, Associate Professor, Management and Marketing, and Ashley Meaux, Assistant Professor, Speech, Language, Hearing and Occupational Sciences, around strategies for including remote students in your in-person courses. Come share what has worked for you in this new format and bring your questions.

  • Dec 16, 2020 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
  • https://umontana.zoom.us/j/99925844295

Ignore, obsess, or revamp: Unlocking the potential of student course evaluations. A Pedagogy Project

How should we respond to the feedback we receive from student course evaluations? Changing our syllabus to cater to every complaint doesn’t work, but neither does ignoring the feedback. And what kinds of feedback are most useful in gauging the success of our teaching? We’ll discuss several strategies for making the most of student course evaluations. Lunch will be provided. Please notify Amy Kinch of any food preferences.

  • Oct 29, 2015 12:40 pm - 1:30 pm
  • NAC 014

Image is everything: Improve your course and presentation design

Rick Hughes, Professor, Media Arts, will discuss how to use images to enhance your content rather than distract from it.  Learn about identifying powerful images and design strategies to enhance online courses, Moodle supplements, and presentations.   

  • Sep 22, 2016 11:00 am - 11:50 am
  • NAC 201

Improving Community Engagement and Service Learning Experiences in the Classroom

Join us for a workshop on questions and challenges related to your community engagement and service learning courses. Facilitators will lead peer-to-peer discussions on topics including 1) effective reflection activities connecting classroom learning to service, 2) building reciprocal community partnerships, 3) assessing learning and community impacts, and 4) avoiding common pitfalls of engagement work.

  • Jan 17, 2018 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
  • UC 329

Improving online course supplements

Trying to decide which elements of your courses can be most effectively delivered online? How to make the most of an online supplement? Join this session, led by Nancy Clouse of UMOnline, to discuss best practices and share ideas for diverse online resources to supplement your courses. Submit questions in advance if you are looking to improve a specific aspect of your course.

  • Mar 5, 2015 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
  • Missoula College AD15

Improving your syllabi

Part contract, part assignment list, part teaching statement, an effective syllabus invites and prepares students for an educational journey. In this workshop, we will compare and contrast syllabi from a variety of courses, learn best practices, and examine how to match course syllabi with course design and the overall arc of a class. 

  • Aug 21, 2014 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm
  • NAC 103

Improving your syllabi

Part contract, part assignment list, part teaching statement, an effective syllabus invites and prepares students for an educational journey. In this workshop, we will compare and contrast syllabi from a variety of courses, learn best practices, and examine how to match course syllabi with course design and the overall arc of a class. Participants should bring a paper copy of a syllabus with them as well as means of accessing the web (i.e. a laptop or tablet). Participants should bring a paper copy of a syllabus with them as well as means of accessing the web (i.e. a laptop or tablet).

  • Aug 27, 2015 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm
  • NAC 103

Improving your syllabi

An effective syllabus prepares students for an educational journey. Learn how to match course syllabi with course design and the overall arc of a class.  Please bring a paper copy of a syllabus and a laptop or tablet.

  • Aug 28, 2017 1:00 pm - 1:50 pm
  • NAC 103

Improving your syllabi

An effective syllabus prepares students for an educational journey. Learn how to match course syllabi with course design and the overall arc of a class.  Please bring a paper copy of a syllabus and a laptop or tablet. Presenter: Tobin Miller Shearer, Associate Professor, History, and Director, African-American Studies. Lunch will be provided.  Please alert Amy Kinch (x5897) to any food preferences.

  • Aug 23, 2018 12:00 pm - 12:50 pm
  • PFNAC 103

Indigenous Mentoring Program Workshop

Marilyn Zimmerman, Senior Director of Policy and Programs, National Native Children's Trauma Center, and Jennifer Harrington, Native American Natural Resource Program Coordinator, W.A. Franke College of Forestry and Conservation, will lead this workshop for faculty, graduate students, administrators and staff who currently mentor, or who are interested in mentoring, American Indian/Alaska Native students. Attendees will engage in facilitated sessions with a number of presenters who will share knowledge about cultural humility, visiting Native students’ home communities, establishing and sustaining healthy mentor-mentee relationships, and campus and community-wide services and programs available for AI/AN students. A second workshop in February will focus on indigenous research methodologies, best practices for disseminating research in Native communities, and indigenous mentoring practices.

  • Nov 6, 2020 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • via Zoom [OOLD will email Zoom link separately]

Indigenous Mentoring Program Workshop

Marilyn Zimmerman, Senior Director of Policy and Programs, National Native Children's Trauma Center, and Jennifer Harrington, Native American Natural Resource Program Coordinator, W.A. Franke College of Forestry and Conservation, will lead a two-part workshop series for faculty, graduate students, administrators and staff who currently mentor, or who are interested in mentoring, American Indian/Alaska Native students. On February 4, attendees will engage in facilitated sessions with a number of presenters who will share knowledge about cultural humility, establishing and sustaining healthy mentor-mentee relationships, and campus and community-wide services and programs available for AI/AN students. The February 11 workshop will focus on indigenous research methodologies, best practices for disseminating research in Native communities, and indigenous mentoring practices.

  • Feb 4, 2022 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
  • Via Zoom [OOLD will email a Zoom link]

  • Feb 11, 2022 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
  • Via Zoom [OOLD will email a Zoom link]

Indigenous Mentoring Program Workshop

Marilyn Zimmerman, Senior Director of Policy and Programs, National Native Children's Trauma Center, and Jennifer Harrington, Native American Natural Resource Program Director, W.A. Franke College of Forestry and Conservation, will lead a two-part workshop series for faculty, graduate students, administrators and staff who currently mentor, or who are interested in mentoring, American Indian/Alaska Native students. Attendees will engage in facilitated sessions with a number of presenters who will share knowledge about cultural humility, establishing and sustaining healthy mentor-mentee relationships, and campus and community-wide services and programs available for AI/AN students. The workshop will also focus on Indigenous research methodologies, best practices for disseminating research in Native communities, and Indigenous mentoring practices. 

Note: If you are not a UM employee, please email jasminezink.laine@mso.umt.edu to register and receive the Zoom link for the session. Thanks!

  • Oct 14, 2022 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • https://umontana.zoom.us/j/96080320577

  • Oct 21, 2022 12:00 pm - 2:30 pm
  • via Zoom [OOLD will email Zoom link separately]

Indigenous Mentoring Program Workshop II

Marilyn Zimmerman, Senior Director of Policy and Programs, National Native Children's Trauma Center, and Jennifer Harrington, Native American Natural Resource Program Coordinator, W.A. Franke College of Forestry and Conservation, will lead this workshop for faculty, graduate students, administrators and staff who currently mentor, or who are interested in mentoring, American Indian/Alaska Native students. Attendees will engage in facilitated sessions with a number of presenters who will share knowledge about cultural humility, Indigenous Research Methods, best practices for sharing research with Native communities, and sustaining healthy mentor-mentee relationships. This session complements the Indigenous Mentoring Program workshop held in November.

  • Feb 26, 2021 12:00 pm - 2:45 pm
  • via Zoom [OOLD will email link separately]

Indigenous Mentoring Program Workshops

This workshop is for faculty, graduate students, administrators and staff who currently mentor, or who are interested in mentoring, American Indian/Alaska Native students. Attendees will engage in facilitated sessions that share knowledge about cultural humility, indigenous research methodologies, best practices for disseminating research in Native communities,  establishing and sustaining healthy mentor-mentee relationships, and campus and community-wide services and programs available for AI/AN students. Please join us!

Presenters: Marilyn Zimmerman, Senior Director of Policy and Programs, National Native Children's Trauma Center, and Jennifer Harrington, Native American Natural Resource Program Coordinator, W.A. Franke College of Forestry and Conservation.

Lunch will be served from 12:30-1 and the program will run from 1-4:15. Please let us know if you will not be attending lunch or if you have any food preferences.

  • Sep 27, 2019 12:00 pm - 4:30 pm
  • ED 123

  • Oct 25, 2019 12:30 pm - 4:15 pm
  • ED 123

Integrating Experiential Learning into Capstones and Curriculum through Industry Partnerships

Experiential Learning and Career Success partners with CapSource to provide UM faculty with opportunities to work with industry partners and integrate project-based experiential learning into classes. UM’s CapSource platform helps academic and industry partners build and manage industry-integrated projects that engage students in real-world problems and solutions to support learning and career readiness. Hear from UM faculty who have used the platform.

  • Dec 3, 2021 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • https://umontana.zoom.us/j/4942856707

Integrating small group work and active learning into large lecture courses

Explore ways to engage students actively in your mid-sized and large lecture courses with Mark Cracolice, Professor, Chemistry, and author of numerous publications on active learning in introductory science courses. Co-hosted by the Pedagogy Project.

  • Feb 6, 2015 11:10 am - 12:30 pm
  • DHC 119

Interdisciplinary research in rural communities

Discuss various issues affecting rural communities with colleagues who have similar interests, including researchers from the Rural Institute for Inclusive Communities. This session might provide new avenues for collaboration or for achieving broader impacts for your funded research.

  • Mar 18, 2015 2:10 pm - 3:00 pm
  • UC330

Introduction to Tableau

Tableau is a data visualization tool that allows users to create compelling graphs, charts, and illustrations using almost any dataset. In this session, learn how to navigate the Tableau interface, connect to a dataset, and produce sample graphs and charts. Presenters: Shawn Grove, Shane St. Onge, Jennifer Zellmer – Cuaresma

  • Mar 7, 2018 1:00 pm - 1:50 pm
  • SS 262

Knowmia: Beyond the Basics

Join this session with Jenna Wismer of TechSmith to explore adding existing media and YouTube videos to your Knowmia Library, editing videos, creating a video quiz, accessing analytics, and using the conversations feature to make your videos engaging. Knowmia is integrated with the Moodle gradebook.

  • Feb 23, 2021 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • via Zoom [OOLD will email Zoom link separately]

Land acknowledgements recognizing Native American territory

What is a land acknowledgement? Why does the University of Montana have one? Rosalyn LaPier, Associate Professor, Environmental Studies Program, will provide an overview of the history of land acknowledgements in the U.S. and Canada, and explain why institutions, including UM, have them. She will discuss approaches to their delivery and facilitate conversation among participants on how to use them.

  • Feb 28, 2020 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • PFNAC 105

Language and Cognition Colloquium

How does our understanding of language help illuminate the nature of human thought? How do our views about the nature of human thought constrain our views about language? How does the way language and cognition interact influence how we experience the world around us? This interdisciplinary colloquium brings together researchers from diverse fields—linguistics, anthropology, neuroscience, psychology, philosophy, communication, education—to explore these and related questions in a collaborative way. Each colloquium will feature a faculty member or graduate student presenting their current research, followed by questions and lively discussion. Join us! 

Speakers:

September 20, Julie Wolter, Professor, School of Speech, Language, Hearing & Occupational Sciences, College of Health Professions and Biomedical Sciences 

October  11,  Chris Comer, Professor, Division of Biological Sciences, College of Humanities and Sciences

November 15, Dora LaCasse, Visiting Assistant Professor, World Languages and Cultures (note this session will be from 11-12)

  • Sep 20, 2019 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
  • ED 123

  • Oct 11, 2019 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
  • ED 123

  • Nov 15, 2019 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • ED 123

Language and Cognition Research Colloquium

Join a new interdisciplinary colloquium on research in language and cognition that started fall 2018. These sessions will include a 20-minute research presentation followed by Q and A and informal time for learning about the research of your cross-campus colleagues. Questions? Contact Pablo Requena, Assistant Professor, Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures and the Language Research Lab, or Amy Kinch, FDO. 

Presenters:

March 15th Dr. Pablo Requena, Assistant Professor of Spanish, Department of Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures, "SER (to be) or ESTAR (to be), that is the question: Child language acquisition of the Spanish copula distinction"

April 19th Dr. Jingjing Sun, Assistant Professor of Educational Psychology, Department of Teaching & Learning, "The Process of Change: Teachers’ Growth in Scaffolding Children’s Collaborative Dialogue."

  • Mar 15, 2019 12:00 pm - 12:50 pm
  • ED 123

  • Apr 19, 2019 12:00 pm - 12:50 pm
  • ED 123

Laws and Policies that Impact Department Chairs

What employment laws and federal reporting requirements impact department chairs/directors? What provisions of the faculty collective bargaining agreement must you uphold? As an agent of the University, what principles can guide your decision-making and protect you from legal claims? Presented by Alicia Arant, Director of Equal Opportunity and Title IX Coordinator, this session will address how to approach scenarios commonly faced by department chairs/directors and identify campus resources, policies and personnel that are available to support you.

  • Mar 16, 2023 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
  • Eck Liberal Arts Building 103B

Leadership: Teamwork for strategy and agility

Dean Roberta Evans, College of Education and Human Sciences, will address elements of participative leadership useful for an array of settings. Communication patterns in organizations, agile strategy, and cultural adaptability will be discussed as factors of decision-making. Co-sponsored with Human Resource Services.

  • Feb 17, 2016 2:10 pm - 4:00 pm
  • UC 330-1

Leading and supervising employees for success

A supervisor's role is to insure that effective performance management is part of the daily work environment through training, balanced feedback, coaching and, when needed, disciplinary processes. In this session, you will learn: some tips and tools for successful performance management; UM specific processes for managing staff; how to help an employee who is struggling to meet performance expectations before it becomes a larger issue; managing concerns that rise to the level of potential discipline; and knowledge about the staff collective bargaining agreements such as Weingarten rights. Recommended for anyone who supervises or is interested in advancing into a supervisory position at UM. This session will be facilitated by Sara Drake, Associate Director of Human Resource Services, who oversees Employee and Labor Relations and is a trained mediator.

  • Jan 30, 2020 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • UC 330-331

Learning on Indigenous Land: Practicing an Inclusive Pedagogy

This two-part workshop series will focus on creating a diverse and inclusive learning environment within the W.A. Franke College of Forestry and Conservation. The workshops will cover concepts of diversity and inclusion in curriculum with a focus on the Indigenous student experience. Using the foundation of the Four Rs (Respect, Relevance, Reciprocity, and Responsibility), we will guide faculty and staff in engaging conversations about creating and practicing inclusive pedagogy. Presenter: Salena Beaumont Hill, Ph.D., Apsáalooke (Crow)/Amaskapi Pikuni (Blackfeet) Nations, UM Director of Inclusive Excellence, Instructor in Native American Studies and MUS Teaching Scholar.

Sessions will take place on April 16 from 3-5 and April 23 from 3-5.

  • Apr 16, 2021 to Apr 23, 2021 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  • Via Zoom. OOLD will send a Zoom link by email.

Learning on Indigenous Land: Practicing an Inclusive Pedagogy

This two-part workshop series will focus on approaches to creating a diverse and inclusive learning environment. The workshops will cover inclusive excellence with a focus on Indigenous pedagogy and the Indigenous student experience. Using the foundation of the Four Rs (Respect, Relevance, Reciprocity, and Responsibility), we will guide faculty and staff in engaging conversations about creating and practicing inclusive pedagogy.

Presenter: Salena Beaumont Hill, Ph.D., Apsáalooke (Crow)/Amaskapi Pikuni (Blackfeet) Nations, UM Director of Inclusive Excellence for Student Success and Instructor in Native American Studies

  • Oct 29, 2021 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
  • via Zoom [OOLD will email Zoom link separately]

  • Nov 5, 2021 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
  • via Zoom [OOLD will email Zoom link separately]

Lightboard Studio

The lightboard studio allows for easy creation of videos incorporating an illuminated glass board that allows users to write glowing notes and drawings, seemingly in the air in front of them, without ever turning away from the camera. We will be holding session every Thursday through March 28, 2:30-3:30 p.m. or by appointment. 

We'll be putting up RSVPs two weeks in advance but feel free to sign up for a future week by emailing amy.kinch@umontana.edu.

  • Jan 31, 2019 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
  • MLIB 111

  • Feb 7, 2019 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
  • MLIB 111

  • Feb 14, 2019 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
  • MLIB 111

  • Feb 21, 2019 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
  • MLIB 111

  • Feb 28, 2019 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
  • MLIB 111

  • Mar 7, 2019 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
  • MLIB 111

  • Mar 14, 2019 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
  • MLIB 111

  • Mar 21, 2019 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
  • MLIB 111

  • Mar 28, 2019 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
  • MLIB 111

LinkedIn Learning Demo

Learn how to use LinkedIn Learning (now available to all UM employees) to take charge of your professional development goals. Alyssa Rowe from LinkedIn Learning will demonstrate how to personalize your own learning and quickly find relevant and helpful resources using their vast library of over 15,000 online courses. Bring your questions!   

  • Jun 1, 2020 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • RSVP for Zoom link

Live Online Interactions: Facilitating learning with webconferencing and online proctoring

Ginger Collins, Associate Professor, Communicative Sciences and Disorders, and Robert Squires, Director, UMOnline, will demonstrate ways to include distance students in simultaneous discussions and pedagogical practices to keep everyone engaged. Participants will learn strategies to facilitate learning with in-person and distance audiences, as well as the use of ProctorU for online test-taking.

  • Oct 4, 2018 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • Curry 008

Lowering student book costs using online resources

Looking for ways to decrease your students’ textbook costs while delivering innovative and interesting content? A number of online repositories now offer high-quality open educational resources, many of which can be modified to fit your instructional needs. Wendy Walker, Digital Initiatives Librarian, Mansfield Library, and Nancy Clouse, UMOnline, will share how these might be used in course development.

  • Oct 19, 2016 3:00 pm - 3:50 pm
  • DHC 118

Lowering student textbook costs: Open educational resources and textbook pricing options

A number of online repositories now offer high-quality, free open educational resources (OERs), many of which can be modified to fit your instructional needs. Wendy Walker, Mansfield Library, and Nancy Clouse, UMOnline, will share how to search for OERs and how they could be used as course materials. Jon Aliri and Eamon Fahey, UM Bookstore, will discuss how to access reduced pricing options from textbook publishers.

  • Nov 29, 2017 2:00 pm - 2:50 pm
  • UC 329

Lowering Textbook Costs: Getting Started with Open Educational Resources (OER)

In this session, Wendy Walker, Digital Initiatives Librarian, Mansfield Library, will cover the basics of Open Educational Resources (OER) and Hilary Martens, Assistant Professor, Geosciences, will describe her experience switching from a commercial textbook to free OER for her course on natural disasters. There will be plenty of time for Q&A and a look at where and how to find OER for your students.

RSVP in Advance and OOLD will email you the Zoom link to join.

  • Oct 30, 2020 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • https://umontana.zoom.us/j/95088248904?pwd=Zml0QUord2JGczRZcnpWY2tUcVZiZz09

Lowering Textbook Costs: Getting Started with Open Educational Resources (OER)

In this session, Wendy Walker, Digital Initiatives Librarian, Mansfield Library, will cover the basics of Open Educational Resources (OER) and Hilary Martens, Assistant Professor, Geosciences, will describe her experience switching from a commercial textbook to free OER for her course on natural disasters. There will be plenty of time for Q&A and a look at where and how to find OER for your students.

  • Nov 3, 2021 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • https://umontana.zoom.us/j/91337680365

Lowering Textbook Costs: Getting Started with Open Educational Resources (OER)

In this session, Wendy Walker, Digital Initiatives Librarian, Mansfield Library, will cover the basics of Open Educational Resources (OER) and Hilary Martens, Associate Professor, Geosciences, will describe her experience switching from a commercial textbook to free OER for her course on natural disasters. There will be plenty of time for Q&A and a look at where and how to find OER for your students.

  • Nov 16, 2022 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • https://umontana.zoom.us/j/91919764588

Making assignment descriptions more effective

Students often struggle to understand what we’re asking them to do in a given assignment. From an explanation of the overall task to the submission and formatting requirements, our assignment descriptions need to communicate our expectations and support students’ efforts. Together we’ll analyze writing assignments from across campus, identify effective trends and common pitfalls, and revise participants’ assignment descriptions.

  • Aug 21, 2014 2:45 pm - 4:00 pm
  • NAC 103

Making assignment descriptions more effective

Students often struggle to understand what we’re asking them to do in a given assignment. From an explanation of the overall task to the submission and formatting requirements, our assignment descriptions need to communicate our expectations and support students’ efforts. Together we’ll analyze writing assignments from across campus, identify effective trends and common pitfalls, and revise participants’ assignment descriptions. Please bring a paper copy of one or more assignments that you hope to use this year.

  • Aug 27, 2015 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
  • NAC 103

Making communication accessible to all

Learn key techniques for making your documents and websites accessible to all members of our community. If you are not familiar with our Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility policy, this session will offer a good introduction to its requirements, which apply to all employees. Presenters: Kathy Garramone, Manager, Jolynn Page, Accessible Technology Specialist, and Brenda Miller, Documents Specialist, Accessible Technology Services.

  • Jan 23, 2020 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
  • SS 127

Making Meetings Meaningful: for Busy People

Meetings are a valuable tool for collaborating with others, solving problems, and generating new ideas. At least they should be...but how often do we find ourselves going from meeting to meeting without any clear sense of progress or sometimes even purpose? Together we can create a meeting revolution on campus, saving us valuable time and helping us collaborate more effectively by ensuring that meetings have a clear purpose, are designed effectively to achieve that purpose, make space for all voices, remain focused, and end with clear next steps.

 

Invest just a few minutes each day from January 3-28 to watch a quick LinkedIn Learning video and help improve the quality of meetings on campus. This challenge would be ideal for a team of colleagues to do together—consider inviting others to complete the challenge with you! 

  • Jan 3, 2022 to Jan 28, 2022 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • in LinkedIn Learning

Making the most of dynamic classrooms

Join faculty colleagues who have been teaching in the new smart classrooms in the Liberal Arts Building to learn how they have incorporated new interactive smart boards, video walls, tablet display devices, and video conferencing in their teaching. 

  • Oct 28, 2016 12:00 pm - 12:50 pm
  • LA 304-305

Making the most of Moodle: Innovative online course design

Join Mike Morelli, Director, UM Entertainment Management, and Marlene Zentz, Senior Instructional Designer and Accessibility Specialist, UMOnline, to view and discuss several unique online courses they’ve designed that receive highly positive student reviews. Learn how you can collaborate with UMOnline’s Innovation Studio to create or revise your own courses and provide an engaging learning experience for your students.

  • Oct 24, 2018 2:00 pm - 2:50 pm
  • New Room: Todd 211

Making writing assignment descriptions more effective

We will analyze writing assignment descriptions to better understand how to communicate expectations and support students' efforts. Please bring paper copies of 1 or 2 of your planned writing assignment descriptions and a laptop or tablet.

  • Aug 28, 2017 2:00 pm - 2:50 pm
  • NAC 103

Making writing assignment descriptions more effective

We’ll analyze writing assignment descriptions to better understand how to communicate expectations and support students’ efforts. Please bring paper copies of 1 or 2 of your planned writing assignment descriptions and a laptop or tablet. Presenter: Jake Hansen, Associate Director, UM Writing and Public Speaking Center.

  • Aug 23, 2018 2:00 pm - 2:50 pm
  • PFNAC 103

Making your Prezi presentations accessible

Stacey Gordon, Director, Law Library, and Adam Carroll, Information Technology, will share a method for modifying your Prezi materials to make them accessible.

  • Feb 20, 2015 12:10 pm - 1:00 pm
  • LAW 215

Manager discussion about recent workplace challenges

This Zoom meeting for supervisors will provide a space to discuss managerial challenges related to recent work disruptions and to brainstorm solutions with campus colleagues. Bring your questions and suggestions about topics like connecting with your team while working remotely, prioritizing and organizing workloads, supporting employees, addressing health and mental health concerns, and more. Many people are facing similar challenges, so let’s get together and offer each other strategies, resources, and support.

  • Apr 2, 2020 9:30 am - 10:30 am
  • umontana.zoom.us/j/521429278

  • Apr 16, 2020 9:30 am - 10:15 am
  • umontana.zoom.us/j/573508811

  • Apr 30, 2020 9:00 am - 9:45 am
  • https://umontana.zoom.us/j/96799632078

Managing group projects

Sara Rinfret, Associate Professor, Political Science, and Justin Angle, Associate Professor, Management and Marketing, will offer creative tools and strategies for orchestrating productive group work in undergraduate and graduate classes. Participants will share approaches to group projects and explore classroom scenarios. 

  • Feb 23, 2018 10:00 am - 10:50 am
  • ED 241

Managing money during COVID-19

The financial impact of coronavirus is a concern for many UM employees. In this zoom session, Julie Heaton, Program Manager, UM Financial Education, and Dr. Bruce Costa, Professor of Finance, will address how COVID-19 may affect your personal finances and investments. They will offer advice on managing money during the pandemic and explain financial relief available through the federal CARES Act, as well as local and state resources.

  • Apr 17, 2020 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • Zoom https://umontana.zoom.us/j/442729586

Mandatory Reporter Training

As a UM employee, you are a mandatory reporter of sex-based harm, including discrimination on the basis of sex, sexual harassment, sexual assault, stalking, dating and domestic violence, and sexual exploitation. To ensure you understand your responsibility, the Equal Opportunity Office will be offering trainings over the coming months on how to identify, respond to, and report such conduct. Led by Alicia Arant, Equal Opportunity Director/Title IX Coordinator, the trainings will help you prepare to respond effectively to reports of sexual misconduct and understand guidelines around confidentiality. Attending this training is encouraged for all UM employees.

  • Jun 18, 2021 9:00 am - 10:00 am
  • via Zoom [OOLD will email Zoom link separately]

Mandatory Reporter Training

As a UM employee, you are a mandatory reporter of sex-based harm, including discrimination on the basis of sex, sexual harassment, sexual assault, stalking, dating and domestic violence, and sexual exploitation. To ensure you understand your responsibility, the Equal Opportunity Office will be offering trainings over the coming months on how to identify, respond to, and report such conduct. Led by Alicia Arant, Equal Opportunity Director/Title IX Coordinator, the trainings will help you prepare to respond effectively to reports of sexual misconduct and understand guidelines around confidentiality. Attending this training is encouraged for all UM employees.

  • Oct 20, 2021 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
  • via Zoom [OOLD will email Zoom link separately]

  • Dec 8, 2021 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • https://umontana.zoom.us/j/94559352672

  • Nov 10, 2021 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • https://umontana.zoom.us/j/99260205364

  • Jan 25, 2022 9:00 am - 10:00 am
  • https://umontana.zoom.us/j/95469607601]

  • Mar 16, 2022 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • https://umontana.zoom.us/j/98169676299

Mandatory Reporter Training

As a UM employee, you are a mandatory reporter of sex-based harm, including discrimination on the basis of sex, sexual harassment, sexual assault, stalking, dating and domestic violence, and sexual exploitation. To ensure you understand your responsibility, the Equal Opportunity Office offers this training on how to identify, respond to, and report such conduct. Led by Alicia Arant, Equal Opportunity Director/Title IX Coordinator, the trainings will help you prepare to respond effectively to reports of sexual misconduct and understand guidelines around confidentiality. Attending this training is encouraged for all UM employees.

  • Jun 16, 2022 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • UC 326-27

Mandatory Reporter Training

As a UM employee, you are a mandatory reporter of sex-based harm, including discrimination on the basis of sex, sexual harassment, sexual assault, stalking, dating and domestic violence, and sexual exploitation. To ensure you understand your responsibility, the Equal Opportunity Office offers this training on how to identify, respond to, and report such conduct. Led by Alicia Arant, Equal Opportunity Director/Title IX Coordinator, the trainings will help you prepare to respond effectively to reports of sexual misconduct and understand guidelines around confidentiality. Attending this training is encouraged for all UM employees.

  • Aug 17, 2022 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • UC 225

  • Sep 14, 2022 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • https://umontana.zoom.us/j/93149189381

  • Oct 26, 2022 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • UC 225

  • Dec 13, 2022 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Todd 204

Mastering the management of external funding: Part 2

Management of external funding –grants, cooperative agreements, contracts– can be complex. This interactive session will cover common challenges for faculty, share best practices related to University process and policy, and offer insights about understanding and meeting funding agency expectations. Presenters from the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (ORSP).

Session 2:  This session will focus on post award activities, such as proactive budget revisions, limitations on time extensions, graduate student funding, use of F&A recovery (SPABA), and other important topics. 

  • Apr 24, 2018 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
  • Todd 204

Mastering the management of external funding: Part I

Management of external funding – grants, cooperative agreements, contracts – can be complex. These interactive sessions will cover common challenges for faculty, share best practices related to University process and policy, and offer insights about understanding and meeting funding agency expectations. Presenters from the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (ORSP).

SESSION 1: This overview session will cover procedural information, how to find and understand award requirements, strategies for communicating with sponsors, and Q and A.

Session 2 will be held on April 24 at 3:30 in Todd 204 and will cover proactive budget revisions, limitations on time extensions, graduate students funding, possible uses of F & A recovery (SPABA), and other topics of importance.

  • Apr 3, 2018 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
  • Todd 203

Math accessibility

National expert Neil Soiffer from a href="https://www.dessci.com/en/">Design Sciencewill demonstrate the latest developments in electronic math accessibility.

 

  • Oct 3, 2014 10:00 am - 11:00 am
  • Todd 211

Maximizing the impact of field work

Kelly Dixon, Associate Professor, Anthropology, and Beth Dodson, Associate Professor, Forestry, will lead a faculty conversation about effectively using opportunities outside the classroom to engage students.

  • Feb 26, 2014 3:10 pm - 4:00 pm
  • NAC 201

Meeting with Microsoft Teams: For Busy People

Most of us have gotten pretty good at using Zoom, but we might not be as familiar with all the features available to us in Microsoft Teams for connecting with colleagues. Invest just a few minutes each day from November 1-24 and learn how to initiate, facilitate, and participate in a meeting through Microsoft Teams. Learn more about additional features like the white board, breakout rooms, and controlling settings and available views. 

  • Nov 1, 2021 to Nov 17, 2021 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • in LinkedIn Learning

Mental Health First Aid

Mental Health First Aid is an 8 hour course that teaches participants how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders. The training gives participants the skills needed to reach out and provide initial help and support to someone who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem or experiencing a crisis. Participants who complete the training will receive a training certificate from Mental Health First Aid USA. Mental Health First Aid is an evidence-based program developed by the National Council For Behavioral Health; the session will be facilitated by Ashley Trautman, Assistant Professor, School of Social Work, and Laura Guay, Training and Technical Assistance Manager, National Native Children’s Trauma Center.  

  • Nov 8, 2019 8:30 pm - 5:00 pm
  • NEW ROOM: UC 225

Mental Health First Aid

Mental Health First Aid is an 8 hour course on identifying, understanding and responding to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders. The training gives participants the skills needed to provide initial help and support to someone who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. Participants receive a training certificate from Mental Health First Aid USA. This is an evidence-based program developed by the National Council for Behavioral Health and will be facilitated by Ashley Trautman, Assistant Professor, School of Social Work, and Mark Lane, Associate Director, National Native Children’s Trauma Center. 

  • Feb 25, 2020 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • UC 329

Mental Health First Aid

Mental Health First Aid is a course designed to teach individuals how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders. The training gives participants the skills needed to provide initial help and support to someone who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. The training includes a 2-hour self-paced online class followed by a 5.5-hour instructor led training (via Zoom). The self-paced portion must be completed prior to participating in the live session. Participants who complete the course receive a training certificate from Mental Health First Aid USA. This is an evidence-based program developed by the National Council for Mental Wellbeing and will be facilitated by Mark Lane, Associate Director, National Native Children’s Trauma Center and Lauren Kelso, Training and Technical Assistance Provider, National Native Children's Trauma Center.

Registration will close January 4.

  • Jan 13, 2022 8:30 am - 2:30 pm
  • TBA

Mentoring diverse student populations

The University of Montana is committed to providing an educational environment that respects, welcomes, encourages, and celebrates a diverse student body. Join us to learn about the challenges our underrepresented minority students face and how you can be an effective mentor to them. This session will have an emphasis on the experiences of the hundreds of Native American students that we serve.

  • Aug 28, 2017 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • NAC 103

Mentoring Faculty: Best Practices

Akshay Sood, Professor and Assistant Dean of Mentoring and Faculty Retention at the University of New Mexico’s School of Medicine, will be sharing his research on the most effective practices for mentoring faculty members, identifying mentors and conducting exit interviews. His current research interests include assessment of the institutional mentoring climate, strategies to improve URM faculty retention and innovative mentoring initiatives.  

  • Dec 10, 2020 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • https://umontana.zoom.us/j/99395315530

Minimize Bias In Your Recruitment Processes--For Busy People

Attract a diverse group of excellent candidates in your next search by understanding how to minimize the bias that may (even unintentionally) enter recruitment processes. From the language in job descriptions to discussions while evaluating applicants, we can work to make our search processes more equitable. 

 

Invest just a few minutes each work day from March 1-18 to watch a quick LinkedIn Learning video on this topic. 

  • Mar 1, 2022 to Mar 18, 2022 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • in LinkedIn Learning

Moderated videoconference with Daphne Koller

Join us for a lively discussion with Daphne Koller, Professor of Computer Science, Stanford University and co-CEO and co-founder of Coursera.

  • Feb 13, 2014 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • UC 326-327

Montana's own NASA funding: Could it support your research?

Jennifer Fowler, Education Specialist, Montana Space Grant Consortium, will discuss NASA fundingopportunities for Montanaresearchers. These state-focused grants typically have higher funding rates than other federal grants. Facultymembers and graduate students from anthropology, biomedical and pharmaceutical sciences, business, chemistry, computer science, economics, education, EVST, forestry, geography, geosciences, math, physics & astronomy, and sociology are encouraged to attend.

  • Feb 21, 2014 11:10 am - 12:00 pm
  • SS 262

MOOCs, SPOCs, and FutureLearning

Mark Lester, Managing Director, Universities and Educational Partnerships for FutureLearn, will offer an informational session on how FutureLearn plays a role in expanding access to courses and programs, and supports alternative pathways for enrollments and credentials. FutureLearn partners with universities to provide their students with innovative learning opportunities through the development and delivery of various types of online courses. Hosted by the Office of the Provost and UMOnline.

  • Nov 8, 2018 10:00 am - 11:00 am
  • UC 326-7

Moodle show and share

Come be inspired by other’s innovative online courses and supplements; share your latest course design and instructional ideas.

 

 

  • Oct 10, 2013 11:10 am - 12:00 pm
  • ED 241

Motivating Conversations: Moving Your Team From Accountability to Accomplishment

Tired of having the same repeated conversations with your team members without new results? Tired of trying to get them to complete tasks, meet deadlines, or to think more holistically? This workshop will introduce you to a conversational style that rolls with the resistance you are feeling from your team. You will learn why people stay stuck in a pattern and how to move them from ambivalence/stuckness to action/accomplishment. Using scenarios based on common workplace experiences, we will demonstrate the conversational technique of motivational interviewing and then practice it in this interactive session, presented by Rachel Gooen, founder of Fifth House Consuliting.

  • Mar 30, 2022 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
  • via Zoom [OOLD will send Zoom link separately]

Motivating students to attend class

In this session, a panel of undergraduate students and a graduate student/instructor will share their insights on what motivates students to go to class and what keeps students engaged. Gain a better understanding of the student perspective on attendance and share ideas for how instructors can stem the tide of absenteeism. Facilitated by Leora Bar-el, Associate Professor, Linguistics. Co-sponsored by the Pedagogy Project.

  • Jan 30, 2019 1:00 pm - 1:50 pm
  • NAC 103

Motivating students to complete assigned readings

In this session, faculty will consider research findings on why so few college students complete course reading assignments, and examine strategies for motivating students to read and to learn more from those assigned readings. Kate Brayko, Associate Professor of Literacy Education (Teaching and Learning), will facilitate the session; she will highlight strategies suitable for a range of disciplines and course contexts.

  • Mar 8, 2019 1:00 pm - 2:20 pm
  • PFNAC 103

MUS Employee Assistance Program

Join us to learn more about how the MUS Employee Assistance Program (EAP) can offer no-cost support to MUS employees and their household members for a wide variety of challenges. The program provides access to counseling services, 24-hour crisis help, resources for supervisors, emotional wellness support, and even financial consultations. Services can be accessed online and are confidential. Learn more about how the EAP can support you and your colleagues.

  • Apr 1, 2020 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
  • https://zoom.us/j/194975629

MUS Employee Assistance Program

Join us to learn more about how the MUS Employee Assistance Program (EAP) can offer no-cost support to MUS employees and their household members for a wide variety of challenges. The program provides access to counseling services, 24-hour crisis help, resources for supervisors, emotional wellness support, and even financial consultations. Services can be accessed online and are confidential. Learn more about how the EAP can support you and your colleagues.

  • Apr 14, 2020 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • Zoom https://zoom.us/j/822797873

NEH 1: One-on-one consultations with Russell Wyland, Deputy Director, Div. of Research Programs, NEH

To request a meeting with Russell Wyland, please email Amy Kinch at amy.kinch@umontana.edu. Faculty members are encouraged to submit a one-paragraph abstract of your research in advance.

  • Mar 26, 2014 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
  • UC 216

NEH: Funding opportunities from the National Endowment for the Humanities

Dr. Russell Wyland,Deputy Director, Division of Research Programs at the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), will address the full range of NEH programs and initiatives in all divisions.

  • Apr 9, 2014 8:30 am - 10:00 am
  • Brantly President's Room

NEH: Writing competitive National Endowment for the Humanities proposals: A mock review panel

This mock review panel will provide specific strategies for writing competitive NEH applications and a better understanding of the review process. The panel will address questions that frequently arise when writing proposals.

  • Apr 9, 2014 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
  • Brantly President's Room

Neurodiversity Inclusion on Campus

Making our classrooms and workspaces inclusive for Neurodiverse learners is critical as they can account for up to 20% of our campus community. This session, led by Professor Jennifer Schoffer Closson, Speech, Language, Hearing, and Occupational Sciences, will develop your understanding of Neurodiversity and provide information on how to make your spaces more inclusive. 

  • Mar 30, 2023 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • UC 326/27

New accessibility features in Moodle and the Blackboard web conferencing system

Learn how to use the built-in accessibility features in the two new Moodle themes, Clean and Snap, and how to use the new Moodle text editor, Atto, which provides accessible grid layout options for images and text, improved math accessibility, and other benefits. The session will also introduce Collaborate Ultra, the web conferencing system re-built in HTML5, that provides a better user experience for everyone, including assistive technology users. Bring your questions!

  • Feb 25, 2016 12:40 pm - 1:30 pm
  • TODD 210

New Language and Cognition Research Colloquium

How Do Deaf Infants Learn to Communicate? Observations of Deaf Parents May Provide Some Answers by Professor Emerita Lynne Koester

We are starting a new interdisciplinary colloquium on research in language and cognition. These sessions will include a 20-minute research presentation followed by Q and A as well as some informal time for meeting cross-campus colleagues and learning about their research. The first event will be sponsored by the Faculty Development Office and subsequent gatherings will be brown bags sponsored by the Language Research Lab. Coffee, tea, and muffins will be provided at this first session. Questions? Contact Pablo Requena, Language Research Lab, or Amy Kinch, FDO. 

  • Nov 9, 2018 9:00 am - 9:50 am
  • UC 225

New models for faculty-directed study abroad

Learn about new support systems and program designs for UM study abroad programs. 

Presented by Marja Unkuri-Chaudhry, Director, Education Abroad. See

the Study Abroad website for more information.

 

  • Oct 4, 2016 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • DHC 120

New Resources for Supporting Student Well-Being

You may be noticing your students are disengaged or struggling. UM is offering a new pilot program to imbed well-being support coordinators across campus to support you and your department. Facilitated by Amy Capolupo, Director, Office for Disability Equity, and Kayli Julius, Wellness Director, Curry Health Center, this session will help you learn more about this and other campus resources that are available to help you to support student mental health and well-being.

  • Nov 9, 2022 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
  • https://umontana.zoom.us/j/95414498622 ]

New techniques for connecting and collaborating with colleagues from across the globe

Mario Schulzke, UM Assistant Vice President for Marketing, will discuss ways to use social and professional networks, blog posts, and listservs to build and strengthen relationships withexternal colleagues. 

  • Mar 7, 2014 2:10 pm - 3:00 pm
  • NAC 201

New ways to meet

Tired of ineffective meetings? Feel like the same people always dominate your discussions? Join Gordy Pace, Director of Strategic Initiatives, Information Technology, and Amy Kinch, Director, Office of Organizational Learning and Development, to explore new ways to structure your group interactions and encourage participation from your colleagues. Learn how a few key changes can alter the way people experience your team and large group meetings.

  • Feb 5, 2020 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
  • UC 225

New ways to meet

Tired of ineffective meetings? Feel like the same people always dominate your discussions? Join Gordy Pace, Director of Strategy, Office of Institutional Effectiveness, and Amy Kinch, Director, Office of Organizational Learning and Development, to explore new ways to structure your group interactions and encourage participation from your colleagues. Learn how a few key changes can alter the way people experience your team and large group meetings.

  • Jun 23, 2021 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
  • https://umontana.zoom.us/j/94826855875

OER@UMT: Grant Opportunity for Faculty Seeking Free, Adaptable Instructional Resources

Come to this informational and hands-on session to find out what Open Educational Resources are all about and explore how to find these free and flexible instructional materials.  Wendy Walker (Mansfield Library) and Nancy Clouse (UMOnline) will give an overview of the new OER grants available this semester to support UM faculty in reviewing, adopting, adapting and creating OER. This grant opportunity is sponsored by the Office of the Provost, the Mansfield Library, and the School of Extended and Lifelong Learning. Email Amy Kinch if you cannot attend. You can join live via zoom or watch the recording afterwards. The hands on practices OER searching will be easier in person.

  • Feb 6, 2019 2:00 pm - 2:50 pm
  • MLIB 283

One Button Studio

One Button Studio is an intuitive video studio to practice presentations and create video content. Sessions will be held every Tuesday through March 26, 2:30-3:30 p.m. or by appointment. 

We'll be putting up RSVPs two weeks in advance but feel free to sign up for a future week by emailing amy.kinch@umontana.edu.

  • Feb 5, 2019 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
  • MLIB 102

  • Feb 19, 2019 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
  • MLIB 102

  • Feb 26, 2019 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
  • MLIB 102

  • Mar 5, 2019 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
  • MLIB 102

  • Mar 12, 2019 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
  • MLIB 102

  • Mar 19, 2019 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
  • MLIB 102

  • Mar 26, 2019 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
  • MLIB 102

One Button Studio: Video creation made simple

Join Glenn Kneebone of the Mansfield Library for a start-to-finish demonstration of recording a video using One Button Studio along with some basic editing tips. You won’t believe how easy it is! Sessions available by appointment as well; Contact Glenn Kneebone at x4559.

  • Jan 17, 2018 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • MLIB 102

  • Jan 18, 2018 9:00 am - 10:00 am
  • MLIB 102

  • Jan 23, 2018 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • MLIB 102

  • Jan 24, 2018 9:00 am - 10:00 am
  • MLIB 102

Organizing, annotating, and citing your digital references

Join professionals from ProQuest and Reference Librarian Megan Stark to learn about ProQuest Flow, a citation management tool provided by the Mansfield Library, which can help you efficiently access and organize articles in electronic format, cite material from diverse sources, improve your bibliographic references and annotate research files.

 

  • Oct 23, 2014 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  • MLIB 283

Organizing, annotating, and citing your digital references

Are pdfs stacking up on your hard drive? Megan Stark, Associate Professor, Mansfield Library will introduce ProQuest Flow, a citation management tool provided by Mansfield Library, which can help you efficiently organize and annotate articles and quickly produce bibliographies and notes. Feel free to bring pdfs to the session to use in setting up your account.

  • Oct 8, 2015 11:10 am - 12:30 pm
  • MLIB 283

Out of the silos: Connecting with faculty from other disciplines

Our faculty often report that one of the most inspiring things about working at UM is their faculty colleagues. Learn more about your peers in other departments and meet potential collaborators for research and teaching along the way. Please submit in advance one paragraph on your current and aspirational research and/or teaching to Amy Kinch (amy.kinch@umontana.edu). Hosted by the Faculty Development Office Steering Committe.

Lunch provided. Please notify Amy Kinch (x5897) if you have any food preferences.

  • Feb 24, 2017 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
  • ED 241

Partnerships with the U.S. Forest Service

John Phipps, Director of the Rocky Mountain Research Station, U.S. Forest Service, will join us via videoconference to discuss working relationships and possible partnerships between the University of Montana and the Forest Service. Lunch provided. Please contact Amy Kinch at 243-5897 with any food preferences.

  • Mar 28, 2016 12:10 pm - 1:00 pm
  • TODD 203

Paths to research impact and alternative funding sources

Paul Gladen, Morgan Slemberger, and Jenny Lind of the Blackstone LaunchPad and the Office of Technology Transfer will help faculty investigate the many paths available for extending their work beyond the academy. Through discussion and a hands-on planning exercise, explore methods for sharing your research and expertise via consulting, licensing, or commercial opportunities and balancing the demands of supplementary funding.

  • Apr 11, 2018 3:00 pm - 4:20 pm
  • Gilkey Boardroom

Photography Basics-For Busy People

Whether you’re taking candid shots, landscapes, or portraits, this series shares basic tips and tricks to enhance your photography skills. No fancy camera necessary to participate--phone photography is welcome and encouraged! RSVP to receive a short LinkedIn Learning video on photography basics each work day from March 6-17, 27-31. 

  • Mar 6, 2023 to Mar 31, 2023 8:00 am - 8:00 am
  • in LinkedIn Learning

Pilot funding and prof dev support for clinical and translational research

The mission of the CTR-IN Program is to build clinical and translational research capacity and facilitate extramural funding success among investigators with faculty appointments at the 13 Mountain West university partners, including UM. Dr. Parvesh Kumar, Principal Investigator for CTR-IN, will discuss CTR-IN research support resources available to faculty and upcoming pilot grant funding opportunities. Individual appointments to discuss proposals are also available; Contact Curits Noonan (curtis.noonan@mso.umt.edu) to sign up.

  • Sep 10, 2019 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • Skaggs 336

Practical Leadership Skills for Managers-Register for entire program here

Register here to join our professional development program designed for UM Managers, Practical Leadership Skills for Managers, and learn valuable, high impact leadership and management skills: Supporting Employee Success, Building Inclusive and Thriving Teams, Promoting Accountability and Effectiveness, Providing Feedback Through Coaching, Communicating With Your Team, Recruiting and Retaining Employees. 

 

You have two choices for registration:


1. You can register here for the complete program (click the "RSVP" link in the lower right corner of this page). Those who complete the entire six-month program will be recognized as members of the “Learning as Leaders Network,” receive a certificate, and be invited to attend a reception hosted by the Office of the President, in partnership with OOLD. (If you register for the entire program, you will automatically be registered for each month, including October.) 


2. Or, if you would rather sign up on a monthly basis, you can just register for the October unit, Supporting Employee Success, and learn how to create a positive, inclusive working environment that encourages job satisfaction and helps retain good employees. 


Review our website for more information. Space is limited; participants will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. 

  • Oct 1, 2021 to Oct 29, 2021 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • various

Preparing to Apply for Sabbatical

This session offers guidance on preparing a sabbatical application. Learn about the proposal review process and the new sabbatical proposal evaluation rubric.

  • Sep 16, 2020 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  • https://umontana.zoom.us/j/93343219963

Preparing to Apply for Sabbatical

This session offers guidance on preparing a sabbatical application. Learn about the proposal review process and the sabbatical proposal evaluation rubric.

  • Oct 4, 2021 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • https://umontana.zoom.us/j/95363356807

Preparing to Apply for Sabbatical

This session offers guidance on preparing a sabbatical application. Learn about the proposal review process and the sabbatical proposal evaluation rubric.

  • Oct 5, 2022 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
  • https://umontana.zoom.us/j/97484477321

Preventing plagiarism in a copycat culture

Megan Stark, Associate Professor, Mansfield Library, and Shareen Grogan, Director, Writing and Public Speaking Center, will offer strategies for designing assignments and activities that help prevent plagiarism across the disciplines. They will share resources and facilitated activities that can easily be adapted for any course with writing assignments.

  • Nov 15, 2019 12:00 pm - 12:50 pm
  • NAC 103

Principles of survey development

Jacquie Brown, Assistant Professor, Psychology, will address how to ascertain the reliability and validity of newly designed survey instruments. This introductory session will address the standards for scientific merit required in most academic disciplines. Lunch will be provided.

  • Sep 16, 2015 12:10 pm - 1:30 pm
  • ED 123

Proactive Strategies for Retaining UM Employees

Don’t let your first retention conversation be when someone tells you they are planning to leave. Leaders can and should proactively work to retain their valuable team members in the current competitive job market. Join Shawn Blair, Compensation Manager, HRS, for this discussion forum to learn more about management approaches and strategies you can use to retain people. Bring your questions and scenarios so we can discuss real examples and available approaches to keeping our valued employees at UM. 

  • Mar 31, 2022 10:00 am - 11:00 am
  • Todd 210 or https://umontana.zoom.us/j/96920504272

Professional Development Buffet

The Office of Organizational Learning and Development partners with the Innovation Factory to host a showcase of professional development opportunities. Come enjoy a bowl of hot soup, and explore exhibits on topics related to future professional development sessions including sustainable office practices; recognizing and minimizing bias when writing and reading letters of recommendation; the user’s view of accessibility; and an introduction to building prototypes, laser cut signage, 3D printing and much more in the Innovation Factory’s Worklab makerspace. We will also have an opportunity to learn more about a new MUS Employee Assistance Program and to weigh in on professional develop offerings for the spring.

  • Nov 26, 2019 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
  • Innovation Factory

Project Management Fundamentals-For Busy People

Project management can be used to guide small, simple projects as well as complex enterprise-wide initiatives. Explore the fundamentals of project management, from establishing project goals and objectives and building a project plan to engaging your stakeholders and managing team performance. 

Invest just a few minutes each work day from November 2-22 to watch a quick LinkedIn Learning video and learn about both traditional project management and agile project management techniques. Register to receive daily reminders.

  • Nov 2, 2022 to Nov 22, 2022 8:00 am - 5:00 am
  • in LinkedIn Learning

Proposal Development Series: Building a budget that augments your proposal

Expert grant administrators will walk through the ideal method for drafting a budget, common pitfalls in the process, and ways to work effectively with research administrators to finalize an optimal budget for your project. Hosted by ORSP.

  • Nov 15, 2017 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
  • New Room: TODD 203

Proposal Development Series: Designing your project and managing submission of a proposal

Learn more about reading a request for proposals, identifying an effective team, building a logic model for your project, and creating a timeline/checklist for a proposal. Hosted by ORSP.

  • Oct 18, 2017 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
  • New Room: TODD 203

Proposal Development Series: Finding funding and framing your initial pitch

The first in a four part series from ORSP, this session will introduce practical strategies and tools for identifying sources of funding, framing a proposal topic, becoming a principal investigator, and communicating the need for your project. Attend all or any of the four sessions in this series!

  • Oct 4, 2017 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
  • ED 123

Proposal Development Series: Writing an effective proposal narrative

Understand the steps to building an effective narrative by discussing strategies with a successful principal investigator and reviewing examples of proposal submissions. Hosted by ORSP.   

  • Nov 1, 2017 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
  • New Room: UC 225

Providing support and resources for transgender and gender nonconforming students

Although most faculty are committed to providing appropriate services for diverse students, few are knowledgeable about specific challenges that transgender and gender nonconforming (TGNC) students can face. In this workshop, faculty will learn about the experiences of TGNC students, discover the institutional and interpersonal obstacles that can hinder TGNC students’ success, and learn about how to help students overcome these obstacles. Presenters: A student panel facilitated by Bryan Cochran, Professor, Psychology. Co-hosted with HRS.

  • Mar 2, 2017 2:00 pm - 3:20 pm
  • MLIB Theta Rho Room

Providing support for transgender individuals and students of diverse gender identities

Want to better understand specific challenges that transgender individuals and students of diverse gender identities and expressions may encounter in the academic environment? In this workshop, we will learn about the experiences of these students, discover the institutional and interpersonal obstacles that can hinder these students’ success, and learn about how to help students overcome these obstacles. Presenters: A panel facilitated by Bryan Cochran, Professor, Psychology: Kinsie Dunham, B.S., Hillary Gleason, M.A., Cal Reynolds, B.A., and Oak Reed, M.A.

  • Oct 16, 2018 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
  • MLIB Theta Rho Room

Publishing in peer-reviewed journals

Anya Jabour, Professor, History, and Peter Koehn, Professor, Political Science, will discuss strategies for placing articles, revising and resubmitting, interacting with editors, and co-authorship.  

  • Feb 18, 2015 1:10 pm - 2:00 pm
  • LA 103B

Publishing your research through a national platform

Martin LaMonica, Deputy Editor for The Conversation U.S. (www.theconversation.com/us) and former journalist for the Boston Globe and the Guardian, will offer insights on capturing the attention of the public. He will describe ways to pitch research-based pieces to The Conversation, a newsfeed site that republishes in major news outlets. Last year, 20 articles written by UM authors received 382,000 reads through the site.

  • Nov 3, 2017 10:00 am - 10:50 am
  • UC 333

QPR Training: Helping someone who may be suicidal

Just as people trained in CPR help save thousands of lives each year, people trained in QPR learn how to recognize the warning signs of suicide and connect people to resources. QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer — the 3 simple steps anyone can learn to help save someone from suicide. Offered through the Missoula City/County Health Department.

  • Mar 8, 2017 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
  • Todd 203

QPR: Helping Someone who May be Suicidal

Just as people trained in CPR help save thousands of lives each year, people trained in QPR learn how to recognize the warning signs of a suicidal crisis and connect people to helping resources. QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer, the 3 simple steps anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide. In this training from Missoula County Public Health, you will learn to recognize the warning signs of suicide, know how to offer hope, know how to get help for someone in crisis and connect directly with campus and community resources.

  • Nov 9, 2021 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
  • via Zoom [OOLD will email Zoom link separately]

QPR: Helping Someone who May be Suicidal

Just as people trained in CPR help save thousands of lives each year, people trained in QPR learn how to recognize the warning signs of a suicidal crisis and connect people to helping resources. QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer, the 3 simple steps anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide. In this training from Tamarack Grief Resource Center, supported by Missoula County Public Health, you will learn to recognize the warning signs of suicide, know how to offer hope, know how to get help for someone in crisis and connect directly with campus and community resources.

  • Nov 1, 2022 10:00 am - 11:00 am
  • via Zoom (OOLD will email Zoom link to you later)

Reaching the public with your work

Learn more about the opportunity to publish research-based pieces in The Conversation U.S. (www.theconversation.com/us), a foundation-supported news source whose mission is to help professors get high quality research into the public sphere. Content from the site is frequently republished by major news outlets. Ari Fertig, Editorial Liaison for The Conversation U.S., will join us via videoconference to discuss the benefits of using this venue to disseminate your work and how best to pitch material. Sara Hayden, Professor, Communication Studies, will share her experience in writing for The Conversation U.S.

  • Mar 3, 2017 1:00 pm - 1:50 pm
  • Todd 204

Reaching UM students: Facilitating student learning in big classes. A Pedagogy Project Microtalk

The earliest opportunity to engage and retain UM students often comes in a big class held in a lecture hall or an online environment. This panel will discuss approaches to the challenges this course format presents, including classroom participation, assessment, and student support. Presenters: Laurie Minns, Lecturer, Division of Biological Sciences, and Charlie Palmer, Associate Professor, Health and Human Performance. Facilitator: Anthony Johnstone, Professor, Law. Lunch provided. Please notify Amy Kinch (amy.kinch@umontana.edu) of any food preferences.

  • Oct 11, 2018 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
  • PFNAC 103

Reaching UM students: Rigor, student retention, and grading standards. A Pedagogy Project Microtalk.

Two faculty panelists will lead discussion of strategies for maintaining academic rigor and consistent grading standards in the midst of increasing attention to student retention and success. Presenters: Meradeth Snow, Assistant Professor, Anthropology, and Bryan Cochran, Professor, Psychology. Facilitator: Laurie Minns, Lecturer, Division of Biological Sciences. Lunch provided. Please notify Amy Kinch of any food preferences.

  • Nov 9, 2018 12:00 pm - 12:50 pm
  • PFNAC 103

Reaching UM Students: Teaching across the student preparation spread. A Pedagogy Project Microtalk.

Students come to UM with varying degrees of academic preparation. In this first Pedagogy Project microtalk of the academic year, participants will discuss appropriate strategies for effective teaching in the midst of that preparatory diversity. Presenters: Martin Nie, Professor, Natural Resources Policy and Director of the Bolle Center for People and Forests, and Kelly McKinnie, Associate Professor, Mathematical Sciences. Facilitator: Leora Bar-El, Associate Professor, Linguistics. Lunch provided. Please notify Amy Kinch (x5897) of any food preferences.

  • Sep 26, 2018 12:00 pm - 12:50 pm
  • PFNAC 103

RECHARGE: Compassion, Resilience for You and Your Team

Filling your metaphorical cup during times of crisis is easier said than done. The spark that draws us to our work can begin to dim when faced with daily pressures and the mounting stress among our teams. Workplace dynamics, time pressures, personal stressors, and repeated immersion in tough stories can take a toll. And then a pandemic changes our “go-to” ways of maintaining self-care and workplace wellness. What tools keep difficult conversations constructive and help us to productively manage the expressed anger and stress of others? How do self-care and self-indulgence fit in? How can we continually regenerate ourselves, interact in ever-more effective ways, and set up systems for healthy workplaces? Too often, workplace wellness oversimplifies the complexity of systems.  

Together you’ll explore practical strategies related to individual employees, collegial dynamics, and larger work cultures/structures. May you leave feeling empowered with tools to help you, your colleagues, and your employees keep on keeping on. 

These sessions will be led Mental Health Professionals from Tamarack Grief Center.

  • Nov 18, 2020 9:00 am - 10:00 am
  • https://umontana.zoom.us/j/93935202189

  • Dec 7, 2020 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
  • https://umontana.zoom.us/j/99069764992

  • Dec 16, 2020 9:00 am - 10:00 am
  • https://umontana.zoom.us/j/92469005100

  • Dec 9, 2020 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • https://umontana.zoom.us/j/91386947365

  • Dec 1, 2020 8:00 am - 9:00 am
  • https://umontana.zoom.us/j/95773195779

Recognizing and minimizing implicit bias when writing and reading letters

Researchers have found implicit bias negatively impacts students and job candidates as search committees vet cover letters and employees write recommendation letters. Learn about the unconscious ways you may be disadvantaging students, job candidates, and yourself when reading and/or writing letters. In this session presented by Cheryl Minnick, Experiential Learning and Career Success, learn strategies for becoming a more effective letter reader and writer. Co-sponsored with Staff Senate.

  • Dec 12, 2019 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
  • ED 123

REDCap Data Capture System

REDCap is a free, secure, web-based application well-designed to support data capture for research studies. The system was developed by a multi-institutional consortium initiated at Vanderbilt University and is a very flexible platform that offers strong research and survey capability and support that can be tailored to individual projects. Researchers at the University of Montana, through the WWAMI connection to UW, can use the system and access general support through University of Washington REDCap experts. Bas de Veer, a bio-medical infromatics specialist from UW, will offer an introductory training as well as slots to discuss individual projects. To schedule an individual session, please contact Cindi Laukes (cindi.laukes@mso.umt.edu, 243-4017).

  • Oct 3, 2018 2:00 pm - 3:25 pm
  • Skaggs 117

Renewing the Humanities in the 21st Century: The toolkit and the trash

Elisa New, the Powell M. Cabot Professor of American Literature at Harvard University, will discuss how her experience making content for broad audiences (via her PBS television series, Poetry in America, and her suite of for-credit Harvard Extension and free HarvardX courses for online learners) has changed her sense of what we can do as academic humanists.  

  • Sep 24, 2018 2:00 pm - 2:50 pm
  • UC 332-333

Responding to discrimination in the classroom and within departments

Eric Gutiérrez, Director, Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action, and Sara Hayden, Professor, Communication Studies, will discuss effectively addressing discrimination in everyday interactions.

 

 

  • Oct 3, 2013 2:10 pm - 3:30 pm
  • UC 330

Resume Workshop: Preparing for a UM Career Promotion or Pivot

Are you preparing for a career promotion or pivot? Do you want to transition into a new field or are you looking to grow into your next role at UM? We're ready to help you best describe all the skills you’ve gathered over your UM career so you can get that promotion! Join us for a discussion on how to prepare your résumé and articulate your experience to help advance your career development goals. Cheryl Minnick, Career Success Director, College of Humanities and Sciences and certified career coach, will share advice on how to put together a great résumé and discuss ways to avoid common pitfalls for internal candidates. 

Bring your questions and concerns to the session or you are welcome to anonymously submit them in advance. 

  • Apr 11, 2023 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
  • https://umontana.zoom.us/j/96949329301

Retaining Your Employees--for busy people

Are you worried about how to retain your valuable team members? Invest just a few minutes each work day from April 4-29 to watch a quick LinkedIn Learning video and gain strategies to increase your employees’ job satisfaction. Learn how to create an employee experience that emphasizes wellness, healthy work boundaries, inclusion, development and career growth. 

 

RSVP to receive daily reminders.

  • Apr 4, 2022 to Apr 29, 2022 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • in LinkedIn Learning

Running Effective Meetings

Looking for some fresh ideas for running meetings? Hoping to get more accomplished in each session?  Join Gordy Pace, Communications Director, IT, to learn more about making meetings more inclusive and effective. This session is co-sponsored with HRS.

  • Sep 28, 2016 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
  • Todd 204

Sabbatical applications

Provost Brown will lead this session on the application process for sabbaticals.

 

  • Sep 15, 2014 1:10 pm - 2:00 pm
  • UC 326-7

Sabbatical applications

Provost Brown will discuss the sabbatical application process.

  • Sep 24, 2015 11:10 am - 12:00 pm
  • UC 329

Sabbatical applications

Members of the Sabbatical Assignment Committee including Chair Claudine Cellier will discuss approaches to preparing a sabbatical application and the review process. 

  • Sep 29, 2016 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • New Room: NAC 202

Sabbatical applications

Sabbatical Assignment Committee Chair Claudine Cellier will discuss approaches to preparing a sabbatical application and the review process. 

  • Sep 28, 2017 3:30 pm - 4:20 pm
  • UC 329

Sabbatical applications

Sabbatical Assignment Committee members will discuss effective approaches to preparing a sabbatical application as well as the review process.

  • Sep 20, 2018 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
  • UC 329

Sabbatical applications

This session addresses effective approaches to preparing a sabbatical application and describes the review process. Come with questions!

  • Oct 2, 2019 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  • PFNAC 201

Scenario planning: Preparing for an uncertain future

Laurie Yung, Professor of Natural Resource Social Science, is an expert on how people can make good decisions in the face of change and uncertainty. In this session, she will outline a scenario planning process that you can use to develop specific strategies in the context of uncertainty related to COVID. Such an approach can help you and your unit plan more effectively, especially when you don’t know what that future will bring.

  • May 15, 2020 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
  • https://umontana.zoom.us/j/93949312915

Scenario planning: Preparing for an uncertain future

Laurie Yung, Professor of Natural Resource Social Science, is an expert on how people can make good decisions in the face of change and uncertainty. In this session, she will outline a scenario planning process that you can use to develop strategies in the context of uncertainty. Such an approach can help you and your unit plan more effectively, especially when you don’t know what that future will bring.

  • Feb 16, 2022 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • [OOLD will email Zoom link separately]

Securing external funding for community-based broader impacts: Session 1

Explore how co-creating with communities can strengthen your broader impacts and make your proposals more competitive with federal funding agencies.

SESSION 1: Learn about the Broader Impacts Group's (BIG's) award-winning community co-creation process as a model for developing highly fundable broader impacts efforts. BIG and spectrUM Director Holly Truitt will share opportunities to partner with BIG's existing broader impacts and describe how to develop your own partnerships with the communities and audiences you wish to serve.

Session 2 will be held March 20 at 3:30 in UC 329 and will address writing a broader impacts statement in a proposal, creating realistic budgets and exploring federal funding opportunities.

  • Mar 13, 2018 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
  • UC 329

Securing external funding for community-based broader impacts: Session 2

Explore how co-creating with communities can strengthen your broader impacts and make your proposals more competitive with federal fuinding agencies.

In this session, we will discuss what makes for a successful broader impacts proposal. Learn about national best practices in impacts work, practice developing a strong, concise broader impacts statement and a realistic budget, and explore federal funding opportunities. Presenter: Nathalie Wolfram, Associate Director, and Holly Truitt, Director, Broader Impacts Group. 

  • Mar 20, 2018 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
  • UC 329

Setting the stage for success: Helping students manage work, life, and school.

A Pedagogy Project Microtalk.

Balancing school with family and work can cause significant stress for some students. This session will explore strategies for engaging these students in the classroom through effective course structures, assignments, and/or assessments. This session will be webcast to Missoula College and Bitterroot College.

  • Oct 26, 2017 2:30 pm - 3:20 pm
  • New Room: NAC 202

  • Oct 26, 2017 2:30 pm - 3:20 pm
  • Missoula College Dean's Conf. Room

  • Oct 26, 2017 2:30 pm - 3:20 pm
  • Bitterroot College Room 119

Sharing Your Program's Story With Prospective Students

Do you understand the best way to talk about your academic unit with prospective students? John Massena, Director of Admissions, will discuss techniques for listening to and connecting with prospective students and their parents, as well as effective approaches to telling the story of your academic unit. Even just small adjustments to the way we present our programs can make a big difference with prospective students.

  • Oct 28, 2021 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • via Zoom [OOLD will email Zoom link separately]

Simplifying Compensation

Curious as to how you can pursue career advancement here at UM from within your current position? Are you a supervisor who would like to know all of the advancement options available for your employees?  Are you a manager facing a potential reorganization or restructure within your department in the coming months? Shawn Blair, Human Resource Services Compensation Manager, will walk you through the complexities of the MUS Staff Compensation Plan, including how to effectively leverage the numerous compensation adjustment mechanisms available to classified staff, as well as the proper means of addressing compensation matters for your LOA, and contract professional employees. If you have any questions about how the MUS Compensation Plan applies to you or your staff, this is a learning opportunity you will not want to miss.

RSVP in advance to receive Zoom link.

  • Dec 15, 2020 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
  • https://umontana.zoom.us/j/97584164005

  • Jan 21, 2021 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
  • via Zoom [OOLD will email Zoom link separately]

Simplifying Staff Compensation

Curious as to how you can pursue career advancement here at UM from within your classified staff position? Are you a supervisor or manager who would like to know all of the advancement options available for your classified staff employees?  Shawn Blair, Human Resource Services Compensation Manager, will walk you through the complexities of the MUS Staff Compensation Plan, including how to effectively leverage the numerous compensation adjustment mechanisms available to classified staff.  If you have any questions about how the MUS Compensation Plan applies to you or your staff, this is a learning opportunity you will not want to miss.

  • Dec 11, 2019 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
  • ED 123

Skillify Your Syllabi: Integrating Career Readiness into Your Course

Research shows that students, their parents, and employers want to see connections between coursework and skills students will use in their careers. These connections can often be highlighted through simple changes like connecting learning objectives to career competencies that are already a part of the course. In this workshop, representatives from the Experiential Learning and Career Success office will guide you through the process of integrating career competencies in your courses. Bring a syllabus and work on transforming language to surface career skills connected to your learning objectives. 

  • Nov 3, 2022 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • https://umontana.zoom.us/j/96773566541

Skillify Your Syllabi: Integrating Career Readiness into Your Course

Research shows that students, their parents, and employers want to see connections between coursework and skills students will use in their careers. These connections can often be highlighted through simple changes like connecting learning objectives to career competencies that are already a part of the course. In this workshop, representatives from the Experiential Learning and Career Success office will guide you through the process of integrating career competencies in your courses. Bring a syllabus and work on transforming language to surface career skills connected to your learning objectives. 

  • Apr 18, 2023 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • https://umontana.zoom.us/j/6670543339

So You Hired a New Employee: Onboarding-For Busy People

Getting new hires set up for success from day one is crucial to retain and maintain a positive relationship with the people you manage. Spend just few minutes each work day from February 9-24 to watch a quick LinkedIn Learning video about onboarding and learn how to improve your onboarding process to help your employees feel confident and invested in their new roles.

Register to receive daily reminders.

  • Feb 9, 2023 to Feb 24, 2023 8:00 am - 8:00 am
  • in LinkedIn Learning

Stepping forward: Faculty leadership

Join the members of the Spring 2015 Faculty Inquiry Project on Leadership for a discussion of how faculty members can offer leadership on important issues, whether or not they have formal positions of power.

  • Mar 11, 2016 2:10 pm - 3:30 pm
  • UC 330

Stop the Bleed

In a bleeding event, minutes count! Someone who is severely bleeding can bleed to death in as little as five minutes. That’s why bleeding control—keeping the blood inside the body—is the purpose of STOP THE BLEED® training. That is also why the University of Montana has invested in having these kits available for use in bleeding emergencies. Presented by UM Police Chief Brad Giffin.

  • Feb 18, 2022 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • Ed 123

  • Mar 8, 2022 9:00 am - 11:00 am
  • Todd 210

  • Apr 15, 2022 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • Todd 210

Strategies and tools for connecting with a virtual team

Jake Treece, Office Manager, and Molly Putnam, Student Director, Blackstone Launchpad, will share ways they have been able to use project management, messaging, and scheduling tools to keep in close contact with their team. Platforms they are using include Slack, Outlook, Trello, and Clockify. They will also offer ideas for maintaining a collegial work environment when everyone is at a distance. Please bring your ideas for tips and tools you have used to stay connected to share at the session.

https://umontana.zoom.us/j/93311867524

  • Jun 17, 2020 12:00 pm - 12:50 pm
  • RSVP for Zoom link

Strategies for balancing your professional and personal priorities

Join an informal conversation about work-life balance. Resources for goal setting, productivity, and time management identified in the Spring 2014 Faculty Inquiry Project will be shared.

Catered lunch provided (please notify Amy Kinch of any allergies).

  • Mar 13, 2015 12:10 pm - 1:00 pm
  • NAC 011

Strategies for engaging effectively with high school students

Led by the Broader Impacts Group’s Amanda Duley, this workshop will prepare UM faculty members, staff, and graduate students to lead high-school classroom visits that inspire students about higher education and career pathways. Participants will begin developing a hands-on or interactive activity related to their research or creative scholarship and will learn strategies for effective high-school engagement, including using ice breakers, personal stories, and reflection. This workshop is intended for people from all academic disciplines and professional fields and is a first step for participating in We Are Montana in the Classroom.

  • Sep 13, 2019 9:30 am - 11:30 am
  • DHC 023

  • Sep 19, 2019 9:30 am - 11:30 am
  • DHC 119

Strategies for engaging effectively with high-school students

Led by the Broader Impacts Group’s Amanda Duley, this workshop will prepare UM faculty members, staff, and graduate students to lead high-school classroom visits that inspire students about higher education and career pathways. Participants will begin developing a hands-on or interactive activity related to their research or creative scholarship and will learn strategies for effective high-school engagement, including using ice breakers, personal stories, and reflection. This workshop is intended for people from all academic disciplines and professional fields and is a first step for participating in We Are Montana in the Classroom.

  • Feb 6, 2020 9:30 am - 11:00 am
  • DHC 120

Strategies for Engaging Effectively with K-12 Students

Led by Jessie Herbert-Meny (spectrUM Discovery Area) and Nathalie Wolfram (Broader Impacts Group), this workshop will prepare UM faculty members, staff, and graduate students to lead K-12 classroom visits that inspire students about higher education and career pathways. Participants will begin developing an interactive activity related to their research or creative scholarship and will practice strategies for effective engagement, including using ice breakers, personal stories, and reflection. This workshop is intended for people from all academic disciplines and professional fields. Participants will have the opportunity to visit K-12 schools this spring through the We Are Montana in the Classroom program.

  • Feb 22, 2023 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
  • UC 225

Strategies for Responding to Undergraduate Writing

Are you a TA or faculty member with an intimidating stack of student essays hanging out on your desk or hidden inside Moodle? Come learn strategies for responding to undergraduate writing in ways that use your time well and enhance student learning. Hosted by the Writing and Public Speaking Center, the facilitators will address writing concerns across the disciplines.

  • Oct 29, 2021 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
  • https://umontana.zoom.us/j/98045323058

Strategies for submitting a successful Fulbright application

Andy Riess, Outreach Director for the Fulbright Scholar Program, will share his insights on applying to become a Fulbright Scholar or a Fulbright Specialist. Lunch will be provided.

 

  • Oct 24, 2014 12:10 pm - 1:30 pm
  • UC 329

Students of concern: Strategies that address distressing, disruptive or dangerous behaviors

At times, students may exhibit troubling behaviors that range from poor class attendance to severe anxiety or threats of harm to self/others. Unsure how to address these issues? This workshop with Mike Frost, Counseling Director, Curry Health Center, and Chris Fiore, Professor, Psychology, will provide practical ideas for managing and mitigating worrisome behaviors.

Lunch provided. Please notify Amy Kinch (x5897) if you have any food preferences.

  • Feb 15, 2017 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
  • New Room! NAC 011

Suicide prevention and Veteran students

Juliana Hallows, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ Suicide Prevention Coordinator for Montana, will offer guidance on what to do if you think a Veteran student may be suicidal. The session will dispel myths and offer practical strategies and conversational approaches for helping students. Sponsored by the UM VETS Office.

  • Mar 20, 2018 1:00 pm - 1:50 pm
  • UC 225

Support Your Well-being: for Busy People

It’s been a challenging semester. Most of us could benefit from giving our own well-being a bit of attention but may struggle to find the time. Invest just 2-5 minutes each day from December 1-17 to watch a quick LinkedIn Learning video that will share simple suggestions for reducing stress and feelings of overwhelm. RSVP to receive daily reminders.

  • Dec 1, 2021 to Dec 17, 2021 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • in LinkedIn Learning

Supporting and evaluating teaching at Missoula College

This event will explore ways we can support and evaluate teaching at Missoula College. Choose from sessions on assessing student learning and peer observation of teaching and join a faculty conversation seeking input on how to best evaluate and recognize teaching in support of student learning. 

  • Jan 6, 2020 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Missoula College

Supporting Employee Success (Oct Unit of Practical Leadership Skills for Managers program)

Register here to join the October unit of the Practical Leadership Skills for Managers program: Supporting Employee Success.

Managers play a big role in setting the tone for a positive, inclusive working environment that encourages job satisfaction and helps retain good employees. Do you understand how to prioritize wellness and avoid burnout at work? Does your team see a path for professional development and career advancement? Are you looking for ways to recognize and thank your employees?

In this unit, managers will learn how to cultivate a positive workplace environment that helps employees to grow professionally and recognizes their contributions and achievements.

Read more details about the program, including each unit's activities and requirements here.

You can also register for the entire six-month program here.

  • Oct 1, 2021 to Oct 29, 2021 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • various

Supporting Employees as They Work in New Conditions

Representatives from Human Resource Services, Strategic Communications, Enterprise Risk Management, and the Office of the Provost will share resources on managing schedules, office spaces, and procedures under the new guidelines around healthy workplaces. Come discuss your strategies for supporting employees at this challenging time. Please submit questions for discussion at the session by Monday, August 17 at 12:00 p.m.

  • Aug 18, 2020 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • Via link that will be emailed to you

Supporting Student Mental Health and Well-Being During Uncertain Times

The many challenges and concerns generated by Covid have taken a toll on the mental health of students and employees alike.  How can we be prepared to offer effective support to students as they return to the classroom? How can we promote student well being and encourage persistence?  Kayli Julius, Wellness Director, and Tracee Anderson, Counseling Director, Curry Health Center, will discuss what to expect from students this fall and how to support their mental health and well being. Bring your questions and concerns.

  • Aug 24, 2021 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • https://umontana.zoom.us/j/94949847638

Tackling the book proposal

Kirsten Murray, Department Chair and Associate Professor, Counselor Education, Jakki Mohr, Regents Professor, Management and Marketing, and Kyle Volk, Associate Professor, History, will share their insights and advice on crafting a book proposal. Hear suggestions for everything from identifying your niche to developing a compelling narrative. Bring your questions!

  • Feb 17, 2017 2:00 pm - 2:50 pm
  • UC 333

Taking Advantage of Our Employee Tuition Waiver

One of the great benefits of working at UM is the opportunity to advance your career and professional goals through lifelong learning. Did you know that permanent employees working at least .75 FTE may have tuition waived for eligible courses and only pay fees to take UM courses? Ann Guiditta from HRS will share details about the process for using the employee tuition waiver. Charity Atteberry, Assistant Dean of Students--Student Success, Blewett School of Law, and Tony Layton, Marketing Operations Manager, will share their experiences using the tuition waiver. For more information, review the faculty/staff tuition waiver website and the dependent tuition waiver website.

  • Apr 19, 2023 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • https://umontana.zoom.us/j/98597439789

Teaching across the generations

Linda Eagleheart, Associate Professor, and Alison Pepper, Assistant Professor, Applied Arts and Sciences, will discussinstructional techniques for reaching students of varied ages, preparation levels, andexperience (including expertise in technology).

  • Feb 27, 2014 12:10 pm - 1:00 pm
  • Missoula College HB01

Teaching strategies to improve student writing in any discipline

Kelly Webster, Gretchen McCaffrey, and Jake Hansen of the Writing and Public Speaking Center will introduce simple classroom reading exercises that promote better writing. Walk away ready to implement these teaching strategies in any discipline. 

  • Mar 14, 2018 3:00 pm - 3:50 pm
  • Missoula College 338

Teaching up, down and to the middle: A Pedagogy Project Microtalk.

Laurie Minns, Lecturer, Division of Biological Sciences, and Ashby Kinch, Professor, English, will lead a conversation about teaching students with varied levels of preparation.

 

 

  • Sep 27, 2013 12:10 pm - 1:00 pm
  • ED 241

Teaching with your mouth closed: Facilitating student collaborative learning

Process Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning, or POGIL, is a student-centered, collaborative learning instructional strategy used in universities, colleges, and high schools across the U.S. Mare Sullivan, from Seattle Pacific University School of Education, will introduce this research-based teaching model, in which students work together to construct important disciplinary concepts.

  • Feb 16, 2016 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
  • UC 326-7

Tenure and promotion

Join Provost Perry Brown, Dean Chris Comer, and Dean Stephen Kalm to discuss IPR submissions, evaluation procedures, and expectations for promotion and tenure.

 

  • Sep 23, 2014 12:40 pm - 1:30 pm
  • UC 330-331

Tenure and promotion

Join Provost Perry Brown, Dean Chris Comer, and Dean Stephen Kalm to discuss IPR submissions, evaluation procedures, and expectations for promotion and tenure.

  • Sep 21, 2015 1:10 pm - 2:00 pm
  • UC 330

Tenure and promotion

Provost Beverly Edmond, Dean Chris Comer, and Dean Stephen Kalm will discuss IPR submissions, evaluation procedures, and expectations for promotion and tenure.

  • Sep 7, 2016 1:00 pm - 1:50 pm
  • UC 330

Tenure and promotion

Provost Beverly Edmond, Dean Chris Comer and Dean Stephen Kalm will discuss IPR submissions, evaluation procedures, and expectation for promotion and tenure. 

  • Sep 28, 2017 12:30 pm - 1:20 pm
  • UC 329

Tenure and promotion

Dean Jenny McNulty and Dean Stephen Kalm will discuss effective Individual Performance Record (IPR) submissions, evaluation procedures, and expectation for promotion and tenure.

  • Sep 21, 2018 10:00 am - 10:50 am
  • Todd 204

Tenure and Promotion

Deans Jenny McNulty and Adrea Lawrence, and Claudine Cellier, Office of the Provost, will discuss the Individual Performance Record (IPR), evaluation procedures, and expectations for promotion and tenure. This will be particularly helpful to those just starting their faculty careers.

  • Sep 26, 2019 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
  • UC 329

Tenure and Promotion

Representatives from the Office of the Provost and the Deans’ Offices of the College of Humanities & Sciences and the College of Education will discuss the Individual Performance Record (IPR), evaluation procedures, and expectations for promotion and tenure. This will be particularly helpful to those just starting their faculty careers.

  • Sep 29, 2021 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • via Zoom [OOLD will email Zoom link separately]

Tenure and Promotion

Representatives from the Office of the Provost and the Deans’ Offices of the College of Humanities & Sciences and the College of Education will discuss the Individual Performance Record (IPR), evaluation procedures, and expectations for promotion and tenure. This will be particularly helpful to those just starting their faculty careers.

  • Sep 28, 2022 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • UC 330

The art of writing on the board in the age of digital presentations. A Pedagogy Project Microtalk

Nate McCrady, Associate Professor, Physics and Astronomy, and Linda Gillison, Professor, Classics, will lead this interactive faculty conversation on effective board use. Lunch provided.

 

  • Sep 24, 2014 12:10 pm - 1:00 pm
  • NAC 11 (downstairs)

The impact of microaggressions in a university environment

This conversation with a panel of UM faculty and staff members will explore the experiences of racially and ethnically diverse students and employees. Understanding microaggressions can help faculty and staff develop better working relationships with both students and colleagues. Co-sponsored with HRS.

  • Mar 16, 2016 2:10 pm - 4:00 pm
  • UC 330-331

The next generation of Moodle accessibility resources

Want to learn more about Clean and Snap, two new Moodle themes? Their built-in accessibility features can save you time. Join Marlene Zentz and Aaron Page from UMOnline to discuss new accessibility features in Moodle and introduce Collaborate Ultra, an improved web conferencing system available to all faculty.

  • Oct 13, 2016 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
  • Missoula College HB18

The performance of teaching

Rafael Chacón, Professor of Art, and Doug Dalenberg, Professor of Economics, will lead a faculty conversation on the art of instruction. Lunch provided.

  • Feb 19, 2014 12:10 pm - 1:00 pm
  • UC 329

The UFA and you

Participate in an exchange with University Faculty Association officers to learn about bargaining and other activities conducted by the UFA and MEA-MFT in support of faculty at UM.

  • Sep 11, 2015 2:10 pm - 3:00 pm
  • NAC 103

Time Management for Busy People

Are you so busy that you can't even take the time to learn better time management and productivity habits? Invest just 2-5 minutes each work day in November to watch a quick LinkedIn Learning video that will share valuable time management and productivity tips.

RSVP to receive daily reminders, or simply download the calendar and get started. You can follow along this LinkedIn Learning path as well.

  • Nov 2, 2020 to Nov 30, 2020 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • in LinkedIn Learning

To curve or not to curve: Should we adjust our expectations based on student performance? A Pedagogy

Join this conversation with Mark Hebblewhite, Associate Professor, Forestry, and Luke Conway, Associate Professor, Psychology,on navigating the tension between rigor and flexibility in the college classroom.  We will explore the pros and cons of curving in classes that use both relative and absolute grading standards. 

 

  • Oct 2, 2014 11:10 am - 12:00 pm
  • UC 332

Translational medicine

Jay Evans, Research Professor, DBS, and CEO of Inimmune Corporation, will discuss resources and opportunities for collaboration available through UM’s new Center for Translational Medicine. He will be joined by the co-founders of Inimmune Corporation and new UM faculty, David Burkhart (Research Professor, BMED), Helene Bazin-Lee (Research Professor, BMED), Alyson Smith (Assistant Research Professor, DBS), and Kendal Ryter (Associate Research Professor, Chemistry). The team will also address ways to extend your work into the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries.

  • Mar 23, 2016 1:10 pm - 2:00 pm
  • NAC 105

Turning your work in the community into published scholarship

Ross Brooke Watts, Director, the Dornsife Center for Community Engagement, Whitworth University, will join us by videoconference to discuss scholarship on community engagement. Explore new venues for publication on your courses and projects that involve the larger community (local, national or global). Co-sponsored with the Office for Civic Engagement. Lunch provided. Contact Amy Kinch at 243-5897 with any food preferences.

  • Mar 24, 2016 12:40 pm - 1:30 pm
  • TODD 203

UM Allies Training

LGBTQ students and employees often find campus environments to be unwelcoming and even hostile. People whose emotional and physical safety is at risk can experience fear and anxiety, isolation and invisibility, fear of disclosure and high levels of stress. This can lead to attrition and turnover among promising LGBTQ students and staff. The goal of the University of Montana Allies Program (UM Allies) is to promote a campus environment that is inclusive and supportive of all individuals, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. This training will include discussions and activities, information about privilege, oppression, and the LGBTQ community, and tips for how to be an effective ally. Participants will also receive a training manual that includes definitions, resource materials, and referral information for programs and services in the community.

  • Nov 18, 2021 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • Branch Center--UC

UM Allies Training

LGBTQ students and employees often find campus environments to be unwelcoming and even hostile. People whose emotional and physical safety is at risk can experience fear and anxiety, isolation and invisibility, fear of disclosure and high levels of stress. This can lead to attrition and turnover among promising LGBTQ students and staff. The goal of the University of Montana Allies Program (UM Allies) is to promote a campus environment that is inclusive and supportive of all individuals, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. This training will include discussions and activities, information about privilege, oppression, and the LGBTQ community, and tips for how to be an effective ally. Participants will also receive a training manual that includes definitions, resource materials, and referral information for programs and services in the community.

  • Oct 18, 2022 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • UC 332-33

Understand and Manage Risks by Using Internal Controls

When is the last time you reviewed your office policies and procedures to better mitigate risk and fraud? This session will cover best practices and compliance standards so you can improve accountability and minimize your risk.Led by Ben Froemming and Jolene Crist from the Internal Audit office, this session will help you understand potential concerns and easy things you can do to improve processes and reduce vulnerability in your office. Send any specific questions you would like addressed to Ben Froemming in advance. 

  • May 18, 2023 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • UC 332/333

Understanding and addressing implicit bias

Drew Colling, SARC Director and Campus Assault Coordinator, will discuss ways to both recognize and address personal and institutional biases that are harmful to others. Together, we will explore ways to create inclusive and supportive workplaces on our campus.

  • Feb 8, 2019 1:00 pm - 2:50 pm
  • UC 330-331

Understanding and addressing implicit bias

Drew Colling, SARC Director and Campus Assault Coordinator, will discuss ways both to recognize and address personal and institutional biases that are harmful to others. Together, we will explore ways to create inclusive and supportive workplaces on our campus.

  • Sep 18, 2019 2:00 pm - 3:50 pm
  • UC 332-333

Understanding Prior Learning Assessment

Gain an introduction to Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) and learn how it is being used at UM and across the state. Discuss ways to improve the implementation of PLA and monitor student success in subsequent coursework.

  • Feb 24, 2016 1:10 pm - 2:30 pm
  • Missoula College AD13

Understanding the experiences and challenges of the international students in your classroom. A Peda

When and how should we adjust our expectations based on language skills and cultural differences? How can we take our international students' experiences into account and appropriately meet their needs? Panelists: Ronald Premuroso, Associate Professor, Department of Accounting and Finance, and Nathan Domitrovich, Academic Advisor/Diverse Communities Liaison. Catered lunch provided (please notify Amy Kinch of any food allergies). 

  • Feb 25, 2015 12:10 pm - 1:00 pm
  • NAC 011

Understanding the Faculty Evaluation Process on Submittable--FOR FACULTY EVALUATION MANAGERS

Intended for those who are in the position of managing their unit’s Faculty Evaluation process, this session will provide an overview of the paperless Faculty Evaluation process in Submittable, including supporting faculty, FEC chairs, FEC members, department chairs/directors, and deans in their roles as submitters and reviewers. Claudine Cellier and Tom McClintock from the Office of the Provost will lead you step by step through the process in Submittable and answer your questions.

  • Sep 22, 2022 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • https://umontana.zoom.us/j/98596528722

Understanding the Faculty Evaluation Process on Submittable: FOR FACULTY SUBMITTERS

Intended for faculty members who will be submitting IPRs and participating in the Faculty Evaluation process this year, this session will explain the paperless Faculty Evaluation process in Submittable, including how to upload your IPR securely and the actions you’ll need to take as you move through the stages of the process. Claudine Cellier and Tom McClintock from the Office of the Provost will lead you step by step through the process in Submittable and answer your questions.

  • Sep 30, 2021 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • https://umontana.zoom.us/j/92122631079

Understanding the Faculty Evaluation Process on Submittable: FOR FACULTY SUBMITTERS

Intended for faculty members who will be submitting IPRs and participating in the Faculty Evaluation process this year, this session will explain the paperless Faculty Evaluation process in Submittable, including how to upload your IPR securely and the actions you’ll need to take as you move through the stages of the process. Claudine Cellier and Tom McClintock from the Office of the Provost will lead you step by step through the process in Submittable and answer your questions.

  • Sep 29, 2022 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • https://umontana.zoom.us/j/98650662315

Understanding the Faculty Evaluation Process on Submittable: FOR FE Managers

Intended for those who are in the position of managing their unit’s Faculty Evaluation process, this session will provide an overview of the paperless Faculty Evaluation process in Submittable, including how to support faculty, FEC chairs, FEC members, department chairs/directors, and deans in their roles as submitters and reviewers. Claudine Cellier and Tom McClintock from the Office of the Provost will lead you step by step through the process in Submittable and answer your questions.

  • Sep 24, 2021 10:00 am - 11:00 am
  • via Zoom [OOLD will email Zoom link separately]

Understanding the Faculty Evaluation Process on Submittable: FOR REVIEWERS

Intended for those who are in a reviewer position in the Faculty Evaluation process, including FEC chairs and members, department chairs/directors, and deans. This session will demonstrate the process in Submittable from the reviewer’s perspective, including logging in, accessing IPRs for review, and working with your unit Faculty Evaluation Manager to complete your stage of the evaluation process. Claudine Cellier and Tom McClintock from the Office of the Provost will lead you step by step through the process and answer your questions.

  • Oct 20, 2021 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • https://umontana.zoom.us/j/94982991084

Understanding the Faculty Evaluation Process on Submittable: FOR REVIEWERS

Intended for those who are in a reviewer position in the Faculty Evaluation process, including FEC chairs and members, department chairs/directors, and deans. This session will demonstrate the process in Submittable from the reviewer’s perspective, including logging in, accessing IPRs for review, and working with your unit Faculty Evaluation Manager to complete your stage of the evaluation process. Claudine Cellier and Tom McClintock from the Office of the Provost will lead you step by step through the process and answer your questions.

  • Oct 18, 2022 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • https://umontana.zoom.us/j/91652504969

Understanding the Tenure and Promotion Process

Dean Larry Hufford, College of Humanities and Sciences, Dean Adrea Lawrence, College of Education, and Claudine Cellier, Office of the Provost, will discuss the Individual Performance Record (IPR), evaluation procedures, and expectations for promotion and tenure. This will be particularly helpful to those just starting their faculty careers.

Please RSVP in advance and OOLD will email you the Zoom link.

  • Sep 22, 2020 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
  • https://umontana.zoom.us/s/91734110060

Understanding the UM Enterprise Car Rental System

Last fall, Enterprise Rent-A-Car and National Car Rental began providing vehicle rental service for UM business travelers. This session will provide a brief overview of the program and how to use it, including how to make sure you are getting the best rate available to UM employees. Paul Trumbley, Associate Director of Engineering and Utilities, Facilities Services, will explain the program and address common concerns and questions. Erin Kramarich, Director of Business Rental Sales, Enterprise Holdings, will demonstrate the details of using the system effectively, including the delivery service to UM Facilities and the UM booking tool. More information about this program is available at the UM vehicle rental website, including a link to the Enterprise/National Car Rental Portal as well as an FAQs page. 

  • May 24, 2022 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • UC 225

  • Jun 14, 2022 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • https://umontana.zoom.us/j/94411071272

Understanding U-Approve

Understanding the correct way to use U-Approve for Employee Hiring Forms or Request for Personnel Transaction requests helps everyone avoid confusion, delays, and incorrect payments. Sheila Wright, Payroll Manager, HRS; Hillary Stowell, Director of Academic Budgets and Personnel, Office of the Provost; Marcie Briggs, Recruitment Manager, HRS; Ihyeani Amadi, Recruitment Specialist, HRS; and Jordon Wallin, Recruitment Specialist, HRS; will provide a refresher on how to submit an Employee Hiring Form or Request for Personnel Transaction request in U-Approve. Ensure you are using the right process, submitting information accurately, meeting deadlines and routing requests to the right people.

  • Nov 16, 2020 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • via Zoom [OOLD will email Zoom link separately]

Understanding unconscious bias

Natalie Dawson, Director, Wilderness Institute, will share information from her training with University of Washington’s Leadership Excellence for Academic Diversity Initiative, in this interactive discussion. Learn more about unconscious bias and how it impacts the recruitment and retention of faculty and staff and the educational environment for students.  Lunch provided.  Please contact Amy Kinch at 243-5897 re. any food preferences.

  • Apr 15, 2016 12:10 pm - 1:00 pm
  • ED 241

Up Your Sustainability Game

What happens to UM’s used electronics when we ‘throw them away?’ How exactly IS sustainability being considered in all the new construction on campus? How does enrollment impact our carbon footprint? If UM were to cover the Oval in solar panels, how far would it get us toward zero emissions?

If any of those questions interest you, join the Office of Sustainability for our first ever team sustainability trivia lunch hour. Too often, learning about our environmental impact and more sustainable options feels defeating. We’re making it fun this time and even awarding the winning team with some sweet prizes! Grab a colleague (or two…maybe your whole office?) and join us for this lunch trivia session to learn more about sustainability on campus and in the community. Lunch will be served so registration is required.

  • Oct 20, 2022 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
  • UC 326-327

Using Blackboard Collaborate for web conferencing in Moodle

Nancy Clouse from UMOnline will demonstrate how to use Blackboard Collaborate for online meetings, virtual office hours, and recorded presentations. Collaborate supports online chat, audio and video, application and file sharing, and web touring.

 

  • Aug 28, 2014 3:40 pm - 4:30 pm
  • Missoula College HB01

Using focus groups to improve your work

Focus groups can be useful for gathering rich qualitative data about student learning or program impact.  Nathan Lindsay, Associate Provost for Dynamic Learning, will discuss how to conduct successful focus groups and will explore examples of this practice in higher education. Co-sponsored with Human Resource Services.

  • Oct 26, 2016 2:00 pm - 2:50 pm
  • Todd 204

Using Learning Assistants to Make Your Courses More Interactive

The Learning Assistant (LA) Program pairs undergraduates and mentoring faculty interested in implementing active learning into their online, hybrid, or in-person courses. The LA program provides support to faculty and teaches Learning Assistants how to facilitate small groups, breakout rooms, online chat, or class activities. LAs can earn up to 3, upper-division Education credits while supporting your course. The LA Program Coordinator, Josh Herring, can offer consultations to faculty about how to keep students engaged in any format. Join Josh for this session on the LA program to learn how it can support your teaching this spring. Pedagogical support for graduate TAs is also available. Visit the Learning Assistant website to learn more about the LA Program.

  • Oct 27, 2020 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • via Zoom [OOLD will email link separately]

Using Microsoft Teams to Collaborate Virtually

UM employees now have access to Microsoft Teams, a communication and collaboration tool with chat, video meetings, and file sharing capabilities. You can use Teams to connect with your co-workers while working remotely, or use Teams as a course supplement for remote group work. Alex Karklins, Applications Administrator in IT, will demonstrate the features of Microsoft Teams and show you how to get started.

  • Aug 13, 2020 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • via Zoom; register for link

Using Microsoft Teams to Collaborate Virtually

UM employees now have access to Microsoft Teams, a communication and collaboration tool with chat, video meetings, and file sharing capabilities. You can use Teams to connect with your co-workers while working remotely, or use Teams as a course supplement for remote group work. Alex Karklins, Applications Administrator in IT, will demonstrate the features of Microsoft Teams and show you how to get started.

  • Dec 17, 2020 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
  • via Zoom [OOLD will email link]

Using NVivo for qualitative research

The Department of Educational Leadership and the Social Science Research Laboratory will co-host a one-hour NVivo introductory webinar for interested faculty, staff and graduate students. NVivo11 for Windows is a qualitative data analysis software package designed to help researchers analyze text-based and multimedia information. It supports coding by source types, visualization, and complex queries. Contact Amy Kinch (amy.kinch@umontana.edu) if you would like to access this session online.

  • Sep 19, 2017 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • SS258

Using problem-based learning to enhance student experiences in science courses

Problem-based learning (PBL) in a large classroom setting can significantly enhance the classroom experience of students as well as the instructor. Evidence will be presented indicating this technique also helps develop the generic problem-solving skills of students. Presenter: Andis Klegeris, Associate Professor, Department of Biology, The University of British Columbia.

Hosted by the Department of Biomedical & Pharmaceutical Sciences and the Center for Structural and Functional Neuroscience.

  • Oct 20, 2017 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
  • Skaggs 114

Using Social Media Successfully

Is your unit considering creating a social media channel, or do you currently have social media accounts that aren’t as effective as you would like? Jennifer Sauer and Tommy Martino, University Marketing and Communications, will discuss the important questions to consider before creating a social media account for your UM unit, guidance on choosing the most effective platform, approaches for creating compelling content, and ways to build your audience. Learn about what works using real-world examples from UM’s Instagram and Facebook pages and bring your own questions and ideas to work through during the session. 

  • Sep 23, 2021 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • https://umontana.zoom.us/j/96228191298

Using Tableau to make your case

This session will offer tips and strategies for using Tableau to tell a compelling story. Explore how the system’s analytic tools can create compelling charts and reports and discuss a sample case of using Tableau to illustrate departmental data and achievements. Presenters: Shawn Grove, Shane St. Onge, Jennifer Zellmer – Cuaresma.

  • Mar 21, 2018 1:00 pm - 1:50 pm
  • SS 262

Using the Blue Course Evaluation System

This training will cover the basics of setting up course evaluations in Blue and will hopefully serve as both introduction for those new to the process as well as refresher for those who've been through the process before. We'll be looking at the Data Integrity Gateway (DIG) where courses are selected for evaluation and the communications that are sent by Blue to both students and faculty, and will review the evaluation forms that are available. Please submit your questions ahead of time here--we will have a Q&A period during the session. 

  • Mar 8, 2021 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
  • https://umontana.zoom.us/j/91306672759

Using the State Department Exchange Visitor program to host international scholars

The U.S. Department of State’s Exchange Visitor Program provides foreign nationals with opportunities to participate in educational and cultural programs in the U.S. including scholarship and research. Each year, a number of visiting scholars from abroad spend time in residence at the University of Montana. This session will focus on the ways to utilize the Exchange Visitor program to host & employ international scholars, researchers, interns, and faculty members in your department, the many resources available through the Global Engagement Office to support international visitors, and faculty perspectives on the advantages of international collaboration.

Presenters: Caroline McLean, Assistant Director, PDSO/RO, Global Engagement Office,; Lu Hu, Assistant Professor, Environmental & Analytical Chemistry; Beverly Chin, Professor, English.

  • Jan 23, 2020 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • DHC 120

Using Virtual Reality to Achieve Your Learning Outcomes

Drop in to an open house to explore whether virtual reality technology can help support your teaching. 

  • Jan 12, 2022 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  • LA 140

Using Virtual Reality to Achieve Your Learning Outcomes

Think of traveling inside a cell, walking through a famous museum, being totally immersed in another culture and having to understanding their language...the sky is the limit. Attend this Virtual Reality Lab open house and explore how virtual reality might help support your teaching. UM currently has 18 Oculus 2 headsets to serve a class synchronously. Professor Katie Holick from the Skaggs School of Pharmacy and the Neuroscience program will work with attendees to consider how VR could be used to invigorate interest and help students learn. Feel free to stop by at any time during the open house. Registering in advance will allow Professor Holick to provide you with a more customized experience. 

  • Sep 23, 2022 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  • LA 140

Utilizing the faculty/staff or dependent tuition waiver

One of the great benefits of working at a university are the opportunities for lifelong learning to meet your career and professional goals. Did you know that permanent employees working at least .75 FTE may have tuition waived for eligible courses and only pay fees to take UM courses? Ann Guiditta from HRS will share details about the process for using the employee and tuition waivers. Charity Atteberry, Director of Undergraduate Advising, Phyllis J. Washington College of Education and Grace Gardner, Director, UM Summer, will share their experiences using the tuition waiver.

  • May 7, 2020 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • Zoom

Utilizing the faculty/staff or dependent tuition waiver

One of the great benefits of working at a university are the opportunities for lifelong learning to meet your career and professional goals. Did you know that permanent employees working at least .75 FTE may have tuition waived for eligible courses and only pay fees to take UM courses? Ann Guiditta from HRS will share details about the process for using the employee and tuition waivers. Charity Atteberry, Director of Student Services, Blewett School of Law, and Grace Gardner, Director, UM Summer, will share their experiences using the tuition waiver.

  • Apr 28, 2021 1:00 pm - 1:00 pm
  • https://umontana.zoom.us/j/96171874552

Utilizing the faculty/staff tuition waiver

One of the great benefits of working at UM is the opportunity to advance your career and professional goals through lifelong learning. Did you know that permanent employees working at least .75 FTE may have tuition waived for eligible courses and only pay fees to take UM courses? Ann Guiditta from HRS will share details about the process for using the employee and tuition waivers. Charity Atteberry, Director of Student Services, Blewett School of Law, and Grace Gardner, Director of Academic Affairs, Missoula College, will share their experiences using the tuition waiver. For more information, review the faculty/staff tuition waiver website and the dependent tuition waiver website.

  • Apr 22, 2022 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
  • https://umontana.zoom.us/j/95254922217

Video creation made simple

Join Glenn Kneebone, of the Mansfield Library, and Adrienne Alger, Faculty E-Learning & Instructional Technology Librarian, to learn how to create, captivate and communicate through video. This session will be a hands-on introduction to the easy-to-use One Button Studio.  Glenn and Adrienne will provide a start-to-finish demonstration of creating and editing a video, specifically for those without any previous experience. Choose from one of the sessions below.

More information on the One Button Studio is available on the UM news site at: news.umt.edu/2015/10/102815oneb.php

  • Feb 5, 2016 11:10 am - 12:00 pm
  • MLIB 102

  • Mar 2, 2016 11:10 am - 12:00 pm
  • MLIB 102

  • Mar 2, 2016 1:10 pm - 2:00 pm
  • MLIB 102

  • Mar 10, 2016 11:10 am - 12:00 pm
  • MLIB 102

  • Mar 10, 2016 2:10 pm - 3:00 pm
  • MLIB 102

Video creation made simple

Join Glenn Kneebone of the Mansfield Library for a start-to-finish demonstration of recording a video using One Button Studio along with some basic editing tips. You won’t believe how easy it is!

  • Sep 13, 2016 2:00 pm - 2:50 pm
  • MLIB 102

  • Sep 14, 2016 3:00 pm - 3:50 pm
  • MLIB 102

  • Sep 27, 2016 1:00 pm - 1:50 pm
  • MLIB 102

  • Nov 9, 2016 2:00 pm - 2:50 pm
  • MLIB 102

  • Dec 7, 2016 1:00 pm - 1:50 pm
  • MLIB 102

  • Jan 17, 2017 2:00 pm - 2:50 pm
  • MLIB 102

Video creation made simple

Join Glenn Kneebone of the Mansfield Library for a start-to-finish demonstration of recording a video using One Button Studio along with some basic editing tips. You won’t believe how easy it is! Sessions available by appointment as well; Contact Glenn Kneebone at x4559.

  • Nov 17, 2017 2:00 pm - 2:50 pm
  • MLIB 102

  • Nov 21, 2017 9:00 am - 9:50 am
  • MLIB 102

Video creation made simple: New Lightboard Studio

Glenn Kneebone, Manager, Paw Print, Mansfield Library, will offer studio demonstrations for creating video using the Lightboard Studio, which can be used to include drawn diagrams, notes on images, and equations in instructional videos.

  • Sep 11, 2018 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
  • Mansfield Library 111

  • Sep 13, 2018 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
  • Mansfield Library 111

  • Sep 21, 2018 10:30 am - 11:30 am
  • Mansfield Library 111

  • Sep 25, 2018 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
  • Mansfield Library 111

  • Sep 27, 2018 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
  • Mansfield Library 111

Well-being for Busy People

It’s been a challenging semester. Feel you could benefit from giving your well-being a bit of attention but struggle to find the time? Invest just 2-5 minutes each day during December 1-18 to watch a quick daily LinkedIn Learning video on simple suggestions for reducing stress and feelings of being overwhelmed.

RSVP to receive daily reminders, or simply download the calendar and get started. You can find each course in order in this learning path as well.

  • Dec 1, 2020 to Dec 18, 2020 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • in LinkedIn Learning

What does diversity of thought mean to students today?

In the 2017 National Survey of Student Engagement, 37% of first-year students and seniors reported that their course work emphasized very little or only some respect for the expression of diverse ideas (out of over 23,000 respondents nationally). Is there a gap between what students and faculty expect out of classroom discussions? Is current public discourse making classroom conversations harder? Please join us for a conversation between students and faculty that will explore challenges to, and opportunities for, improved intellectual exchange on campus. This event will be co-hosted by the Davidson Honors College and the Faculty Senate.

  • Mar 16, 2018 to Feb 16, 2018 2:00 pm - 3:50 pm
  • DHC Ephron Lounge

What does diversity of thought mean to students today?

In the 2017 National Survey of Student Engagement, 37% of first-year students and seniors (out of over 23,000 respondents nationally) reported that their course work emphasized very little or only some respect for the expression of diverse ideas. Is current public discourse making classroom conversations harder? Are the reactions of peers limiting what students are willing to say in class? This session will start with a roundtable discussion by 9 students about their experience of teaching approaches that both inhibit and encourage the open exchange of ideas. It will be followed by small-group conversations about values of intellectual exchange and effective activities for fostering it. This event will be co-hosted by the Davidson Honors College and the Faculty Senate. 

  • Mar 16, 2018 2:00 pm - 3:50 pm
  • DHC Ephron Lounge

What is service learning?

Academic service learning enhances student learning and builds community engagement experiences. Learn about the basic elements of academic service learning, including: what it is; important principles and practices; examples at UM; and available resources. Presented by Andrea Vernon and Colleen Kane of UM Academic Enrichment – Civic Engagement. Lunch provided. Please notify Amy Kinch (x5897) of any food allergies.

  • Oct 31, 2016 12:00 pm - 12:50 pm
  • UC 329

What is smudging? And why does UM have a smudging policy?

Rosalyn LaPier (Blackfeet/Metis), Associate Professor, Environmental Studies, will share knowledge she learned from Blackfeet elders and discuss her own academic research on Indigenous purification practices. An Indigenous scholar, LaPier is currently working on her third book project, “Plants That Purify: The Natural and Supernatural History of Smudging.” Sponsored by the Diversity Advisory Council and the Native American Center of Excellence. Lunch provided.

  • Apr 20, 2018 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
  • UC 327

What now? Taking Care of Myself During Covid When I am Too Busy Taking Care of Others

Tracee Anderson, LCSW, Counselor, Curry Health Center, will address common reactions to work and life during the Covid pandemic. She will offer ways to address stress personally and collectively, talk about tips for managers on helping their teams, and explore approaches to caring for yourself in these times of working and living “differently.”

  • Oct 7, 2020 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
  • https://umontana.zoom.us/j/94702522178

What Worked: Faculty Discussions on Effective Teaching Strategies

This has been a challenging semester for everyone and now faculty face preparing for winter and spring semester. Join an informal gathering of UM professors to hear what worked in classrooms this fall – in-person, remote or online – and what students have been reporting was most effective. Share strategies and resources that you found helpful for moving courses to new formats, implementing field work, managing group activities and discussions, and using new technologies. UMOnline will be on hand to offer ways that Moodle can help you achieve your pedagogical goals. Join us for one or all sessions.

  • Oct 29, 2020 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • https://umontana.zoom.us/j/91686508579

  • Nov 5, 2020 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • https://umontana.zoom.us/j/91686508579

  • Nov 12, 2020 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • https://umontana.zoom.us/j/91686508579

Working effectively with students with anxiety and other mental health conditions

Dr. Angie Reather, a Curry Health Center Psychologist specializing in anxiety disorders, will offer practical approaches to teaching and advising these students.

  • Mar 11, 2015 3:10 pm - 4:00 pm
  • Todd 203

  • Mar 11, 2015 3:10 pm - 4:00 pm
  • Missoula College AD05

Working with Grammar: Fall ASCRC Writing Symposium

Data from the 2021 spring University-wide Program-level Writing Assessment showed us that student writers could benefit from a stronger understanding of sentence mechanics. In this workshop, hosted by the ASCRC Writing Committee and the Writing and Public Speaking Center, we’ll talk about why sentence-level issues arise and explore strategies for supporting student writers.  

  • Nov 5, 2021 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
  • https://umontana.zoom.us/j/98214166068

Working with students who are struggling academically

Advisors from across campus will discuss ways to address academic problems resulting from challenges such as disability, mental health or social issues, lack of preparation or poor study habits. Presenters: Brian French, Executive Director, Office for Student Success, Tammy Freimund, Missoula College Director of Advising, Darlene Samson, Director, TRIO Student Support Services, and Melanie Hoell, Director of Humanities and Sciences Advising. Lunch will be provided. Please notify Amy Kinch of any food preferences.

  • Oct 14, 2015 12:10 pm - 1:00 pm
  • Missoula College AD04

Working with students who struggle academically

Darlene Samson, Director, TRIO Student Support Services, and Nathan Domitrovich, Director, Undergraduate Advising Center, will discuss ways to support students who face challenges in class caused by lack of preparation or poor study habits. Please bring a cell phone to the session if possible.

  • Feb 28, 2018 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • Missoula College Room 338

Would Submittable work for you?

Many of us are looking for tools to simplify our work processes or move them into electronic formats. UM has a contract with local company Submittable, which can help manage submission and application processes from start to finish. Liz Boeheim, Account Manager at Submittable, will provide a brief overview of Submittable and answer questions about potential ways you could use it in your work.

  • Apr 8, 2020 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • Zoom https://umontana.zoom.us/j/719680815

Wrangling ideas: How to teach students to write organized essays

Join us for the annual Writing Symposium, a cross-disciplinary workshop on writing instruction and assessment.  Specifically, how do we teach students to organize their writing? Contact Amy Ratto Park with questions at amy.ratto-parks@mso.umt.edu.

  • Nov 1, 2019 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • UC 225

Writing a successful NSF CAREER proposal

Gain new insights on submitting CAREER proposals from Creagh Breuner, Professor, Biological Sciences and NSF CAREER award recipient, and Michele McGuirl, Associate Professor, Biological Sciences, NSF CAREER award recipient and recent NSF Program Director.

  • Feb 13, 2015 9:10 am - 10:30 am
  • SS 262

Writing a successful NSF CAREER proposal

Discuss application strategies and gain new insights on submitting a CAREER proposal from Andrew Whiteley, Assistant Professor, Wildlife Biology, and 2017 NSF CAREER award recipient. 

  • Oct 25, 2017 3:00 pm - 3:50 pm
  • Skaggs 117

Writing Assessment Workshop

Join us for a cross-disciplinary workshop on writing instruction and assessment. All faculty, staff, and graduate students are invited. We will assess and discuss student papers from the Intermediate Writing Courses as part of the University-wide Program-level Writing Assessment (UPWA). A light breakfast, lunch, and snacks will be provided. Contact Amy Ratto Parks, Assistant Director of Composition, with questions at amy.rattoparks@umontana.edu.

  • Apr 12, 2019 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
  • UC 225

Writing Assessment Workshop

Join us for a cross-disciplinary workshop on writing instruction and assessment. All faculty, staff, and graduate students are invited. A light breakfast, lunch, and snacks will be provided. We will assess and discuss student papers from the Intermediate Writing Courses as part of the University-wide program-level writing assessment (UPWA); from 2-3 we will have informal conversation. Contact Amy Ratto Parks with questions at amy.rattoparks@umontana.edu. 

  • Mar 6, 2020 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
  • UC225

Writing Assessment Workshop (UPWA)

The annual UPWA (University-wide Program-level Writing Assessment) workshop is a dynamic, vibrant cross-disciplinary workshop on writing instruction and assessment. 100% of past participants said that their experience was useful for their teaching – and that talking with colleagues was simply enjoyable. Explore the process of reading and responding to student writing as we assess and discuss student papers from the Intermediate Writing Courses. All faculty, staff, and graduate students are invited. This workshop will take place from 9am to 2pm; a light breakfast, lunch, and snacks will be provided. Contact Amy Ratto Parks with dietary restrictions or questions at amy.rattoparks@umontana.edu.

  • Mar 31, 2023 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
  • UC 220

Writing competitive broader impacts proposals

What makes for a successful broader impacts proposal or proposal section? Learn about best practices in broader impacts engagement and evaluation, use key elements to develop a strong, concise statement for grant proposals, and learn how you can collaborate with UM’s Broader Impacts Group from proposal development through program implementation. Presenters: Nathalie Wolfram, Associate Director, UM Broader Impacts Group and Beth Covitt, Head of Science Education Research & Evaluation, spectrUM Discovery Area.

  • Mar 15, 2019 2:00 pm - 2:50 pm
  • PFNAC 103

Writing competitive broader impacts proposals

What makes for a successful broader impacts plan in a National Science Foundation or other grant proposal? Led by Nathalie Wolfram, Director of Broader Impacts Group, this workshop will teach you about best practices in broader impacts engagement and help you practice developing a strong, concise broader impacts statement. Overall, you will learn how you can collaborate with UM’s Broader Impacts Group from proposal development through program implementation.

  • Mar 13, 2023 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • UC 207 (Inside the Branch Center)

You can't tell me what to do: Effective responses to student entitlement

Mike Frost, Director of Counseling Services for the Curry Health Center, will offer tools for addressing challenging behavior.

 

 

  • Sep 26, 2013 3:40 pm - 4:30 pm
  • Missoula College East HB08

Your Responsibilities Related to Fraud Awareness and Prevention

All organizations, including universities, are susceptible to fraud. Fraudulent behaviors may be more widespread than you realize. This session will help you to understand what constitutes fraud, red flag behaviors that fraudsters tend to exhibit, best practices to prevent fraud from occurring, and what to do if you suspect someone is committing fraud. Rian Lund, UM Senior Auditor, and Kari Johansson, UM Internal Audit Manager, will explain your role in preventing fraud at UM, no matter your job title or employment class.

  • Nov 19, 2021 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
  • https://umontana.zoom.us/j/95448620779

Your Role in Protecting University Assets: Internal Controls Basics

This course provides an overview of the basic principles of internal controls and an approach to designing and evaluating their effectiveness.  This training is recommended for directors, fiscal managers and any other UM employees who must protect the University's finances and physical assets from misappropriation, erroneous reporting or waste.

  • Jan 28, 2021 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
  • https://umontana.zoom.us/j/97386867706

Zoom tips and tricks

Join Alex Karklins, Application Administrator in IT for an interactive exploration of various Zoom features. Learn how to use options such as Zoom registration links, waiting rooms, sharing screens, and more. Bring your questions and any tips you would like to share with others about how to run a successful and secure online meeting.

  • May 5, 2020 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • via Zoom

Workshop Series for Department Chairs

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Best Practices for Engaging Donors

Chris Ritrievi, Vice President of Development at the UM Foundation, will discuss the development process as well as identifying and engaging prospective and current donors to your department, school or college.

  • Dec 4, 2019 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  • UC 333

Department Chair Essentials

What employment laws and CBA provisions impact department chairs? What are helpful strategies for meeting your responsibilities as a supervisor? This session will address how to approach scenarios commonly faced by department chairs and what campus resources and personnel are available to support you.

Presenters: Lucy France, University Legal Counsel, Jessica Weltman, Director of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action/Title IX Coordinator, Sara Drake, Director of Labor Relations for Human Resource Services, and John Bardsley, Grievance Officer, University Faculty Association.

  • Aug 25, 2015 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
  • UC 326-7

Department Chair Essentials

1:00-2:00   Employment laws that impact department chairs

2:10-3:00   Effectively addressing staff and faculty issues

3:10-4:00   Management and leadership

  • Aug 19, 2014 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • UC 331

Department Chair Essentials

What employment laws and CBA provisions impact department chairs? What are helpful strategies for meeting your responsibilities as a supervisor? This session will address how to approach scenarios commonly faced by department chairs and what campus resources and personnel are available to support you.

Presenters: Jessica Weltman, Director of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action/Title IX Coordinator, Sara Drake, Director of Labor Relations for Human Resource Services, and John Bardsley, Grievance Officer, University Faculty Association.

  • Aug 23, 2016 9:30 am - 12:00 pm
  • UC 326

Department Chair Essentials

What employment laws and federal reporting requirements impact department chairs? What provisions of the staff and faculty collective bargaining agreements must you uphold? Now that you are an agent of the University, what are principles that can guide your decision making and protect you from legal claims?

This session will address how to approach scenarios commonly faced by department chairs and identify campus resources, policies and personnel that are available to support you.

Presenters: Jessica Weltman, Director of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action/Title IX Coordinator, Sara Drake, Director of Labor Relations for Human Resource Services, and Alex Bulmahn, Grievance Officer, University Faculty Association (invited).

  • Aug 21, 2018 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm
  • UC 329

Department Chair Essentials

What employment laws and federal reporting requirements impact department chairs? What provisions of the staff and faculty collective bargaining agreements must you uphold? Now that you are an agent of the University, what are principles that can guide your decision making and protect you from legal claims?

This session will address how to approach scenarios commonly faced by department chairs and identify campus resources, policies and personnel that are available to support you.

Presenters Alicia Arant, Director of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action/Title IX Coordinator, Sara Drake, Director of Labor Relations for Human Resource Services, and Phil Condon, Vice President, University Faculty Association.

  • Oct 10, 2019 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • UC 330

Departmental strategies for program assessment

Join Nathan Lindsay, Associate Provost, Doug Raiford, Chair, Computer Science, and Phil Condon, Chair, Environmental Studies, for a discussion on departmental approaches to program assessment. Bring sample assessments from your program along with questions and concerns as you prepare for the December 15th assessment reporting deadline.

  • Nov 12, 2014 1:10 pm - 2:00 pm
  • UC 329 (Alumni Boardroom)

Departmental Strategies for Program Assessment

Join Nathan Lindsay, Associate Provost, and John Matt, Chair, Educational Leadership, for a discussion on departmental approaches to program assessment. Bring sample assessments from your program along with questions and concerns as you prepare for the December 15th assessment reporting deadline.

  • Nov 1, 2016 1:00 pm - 1:50 pm
  • UC 329

Effective Strategies for Managing a Department and Mentoring Faculty and Staff

Hear from a panel of current and former department chairs about navigating the complex role of leading your peers and strategies for supporting the career development of faculty and staff. Discuss suggestions for motivating others, handling conflicts, responding to complaints, and advocating for the department. Provost Harbor will join us at the end of this session to discuss annual goal setting conversations with faculty.

  • Nov 6, 2019 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  • UC 225

Employees and Sexual Harassment: Helping Students and Colleagues as a Bystander

Instances of sexual harassment and discrimination at work often leave us wishing we had done more to help colleagues or students in the moment. Drew Colling, Director, SARC, Jessica Weltman, Director, Office of Equal Opportunity, and Andrew King-Ries, Professor, Law School, will help prepare you for that challenge and offer expertise on this important societal issue.

  • Mar 22, 2018 12:30 pm - 1:50 pm
  • NAC 011

Faculty evaluation

12:00-1:00 Claudine Cellier, Director of Academic Personnel & Assistant to the Provost, will discuss the faculty evaluation timeline, procedures, requirements, exemptions and appeals. She will answer any questions you may have about the evaluation process.  

1:00-2:00 Deans Roberta Evans and Chris Comer will lead a conversation on writing the chairs’ narrative and ranking merits.

  • Sep 17, 2015 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • TODD 203

Faculty Evaluation

11:15 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Claudine Cellier, Director of Academic Personnel & Communication, will discuss the faculty evaluation timeline, procedures, requirements, exemptions and appeals. She will answer any questions you may have about the evaluation process. [For Chairs and Staff]

12:00-12:50 p.m. Deans Roberta Evans and Chris Comer will lead a conversation on writing the chairs’ narrative and ranking merits. [For Chairs]

  • Sep 23, 2016 11:15 am - 1:00 pm
  • Todd 203

Leadership at all levels

Building on Joseph Raelin’s concept of the “leaderful community,” this session examines leadership at various levels of the the organization and the practices that foster such a culture. Innovation, idea generation and the ability for an organization to embrace change are among the attributes of the leaderful community.  How can we all help move UM in this direction?  Session attendees will actively participate in identifying where UM is on the leaderful community spectrum, and what more we can do to build that community.

Presenter:
Matt Riley is the Chief Information Officer for the University of Montana. Matt joined UM in 2013 after six years at Stanford University, where he led IT in the Dean’s Office for the School of Humanities and Sciences. Matt has been active in the higher education IT community throughout his career, and has recently been involved with leadership programs at Stanford and now in Montana. This session is being co-hosted by HRS.

  • Sep 23, 2015 2:10 pm - 4:00 pm
  • UC 331-332

Leadership v. management: Facilitating change

Join Paulo Zagalo-Melo, Director of International Programs, for a conversation about critical challenges and valuable skills in leading a department. This discussion will address issues such as facilitating change, leading people, exercising faculty requests in an equitable manner, setting priorities for the department, and communicating effectively.

  • Mar 4, 2015 3:10 pm - 4:30 pm
  • UC 329

Managing department budgets

Beckie Christiaens, Associate Vice President, Administration and Finance, and Dawn Ressel, Associate Vice President, Planning, Budget & Analysis, will share insights on how funding allocations impact the University, sectors and individual departments; offer strategies for managing department budgets; and answer your financial questions.

  • Oct 28, 2015 1:10 pm - 2:00 pm
  • UC 331

Mediating Disputes in an Academic Environment

Like any workplace setting, disputes are common—and natural—in the academic setting: between colleagues, between faculty and students, between staff.  How should supervisors—deans, chairs, directors, and others in supervisory positions—handle such issues?  In this session, Professor Eduardo Capulong and his students from the Law School Mediation Clinic, will lead a workshop on mediating a range of common University disputes.

  • Mar 6, 2019 2:00 pm - 3:50 pm
  • UC 330

Partnering to support international opportunities for students and faculty

Marja Unkuri-Chaudhry, Director for Study Abroad, Student Exchanges and Institutional Partnerships for the Office of International Programs, will lead a discussion of study abroad, the credit approval process, and opportunities for faculty-directed international programs.

  • Oct 16, 2013 1:10 pm - 2:00 pm
  • UH 004

Private fundraising for departmental needs

Join UM Foundation President Shane Giese and foundation unit representatives to discuss strategies for fundraising for your department.

  • Feb 11, 2015 3:10 pm - 4:30 pm
  • UC 329

Recruiting to the Major

Chad Bishop, Director, Wildlife Biology, and Adrea Lawrence, Chair, Teaching and Learning, will discuss ways to communicate to and interact with high school students to promote your major. Representatives from Admissions will also be joining us to talk about collaborations with the Office of Admissions. The session will provide the opportunity for all attendees to contribute personal experiences with student recruitment and to brainstorm ideas for how UM faculty and staff might increase effectiveness when promoting an academic program at UM. 

  • Oct 7, 2016 2:00 pm - 2:50 pm
  • UC 329

Responding to discrimination in the classroom and within departments

Eric Gutiérrez, Director, Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action, and Sara Hayden, Professor, Communication Studies, will discuss effectively addressing discrimination in everyday interactions.

  • Oct 3, 2013 2:10 pm - 3:30 pm
  • UC 330

Running Effective Meetings

Looking for some fresh ideas for running meetings? Hoping to get more accomplished in each session?  Join Gordy Pace, Communications Director, IT, to learn more about making meetings more inclusive and effective. This session is co-sponsored with HRS.

  • Sep 28, 2016 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
  • Todd 204

Sharing strategies for program assessment

Join this conversation with Associate Provost Arlene Walker-Andrews and Doug Raiford, Assistant Professor, Computer Science, about ways to make assessment effective for your department while meeting the university’s accreditation requirements.

  • Nov 1, 2013 2:10 pm - 3:00 pm
  • UC 329

The chair's role in addressing student concerns and grievances

Lucy France, University Legal Counsel, Jessica Weltman, EO/AA Director, Paul Haber, UFA, and Rhondie Voorhees, Dean of Students, will facilitate a chairs’ discussion of case studies about student issues. 

  • Jan 21, 2015 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
  • NAC 011

Updates and Best Practices for Program Review

This session is designed for departments/programs that will be conducting their program review in the next 1-2 years.  Program reviews for the upcoming cycles will have similar guidelines to those used previously, but will now include the analysis of more centralized data for each program.  An overview of useful approaches for program review will be provided, along with recommendations for writing an effective program review report. Presented by Nathan Lindsay and Jasmine Zink Laine, Office of the Provost.

  • Apr 13, 2018 2:00 pm - 2:50 pm
  • NAC 011

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