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                                    Upcoming Education and Training Events

A commitment to learning is expected of all employees at Kent State University.  This information is meant to help you find learning solutions that meet your needs.

The university provides a wide variety of opportunities to increase your knowledge and skills.  There is something for everyone ... from new employees to experienced university personnel. 

The intended audience for training and events is Kent State University faculty and staff, unless otherwise noted. 

Click here to manage your registrations and view your attendance history.

If you are interested in posting your events on this page contact the Human Resources Training and Development office at 330-672-2100 or via email at hrd@kent.edu.

     
Month Date Upcoming Event
February 2/10/2010 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM A.L.I.C.E. Training (8:00 - 9:30AM)
Spaces Remaining: 93
Public Safety, in partnership with the division of Human Resources, is conducting ALICE workshops. The 90 minute long ALICE sessions are designed to give participants insight and response options when encountering an active shooter. ALICE Alert, Lockdown, Information, Counter and Evacuation is crisis training created by two Texas law enforcement officers.
2/10/2010 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM Banner 8 Upgrade Demo
Spaces Remaining: 16
An overview/Demo of Banner 8 upgrades for Department Schedulers
2/10/2010 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM A.L.I.C.E. Training (10 - 11:30AM)
Spaces Remaining: 89
Public Safety, in partnership with the division of Human Resources, is conducting ALICE workshops. The 90 minute long ALICE sessions are designed to give participants insight and response options when encountering an active shooter. ALICE Alert, Lockdown, Information, Counter and Evacuation is crisis training created by two Texas law enforcement officers.
2/10/2010 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM A.L.I.C.E. Training (1:30 - 3:00PM)
Spaces Remaining: 98
Public Safety, in partnership with the division of Human Resources, is conducting ALICE workshops. The 90 minute long ALICE sessions are designed to give participants insight and response options when encountering an active shooter. ALICE Alert, Lockdown, Information, Counter and Evacuation is crisis training created by two Texas law enforcement officers.
2/11/2010 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM Banner 8 Upgrade Demo
Spaces Remaining: 20
An overview/Demo of Banner 8 upgrades for Department Schedulers
2/11/2010 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Search Committee Training
Spaces Remaining: 15
Search Committee training helps committee participants to use the total selection process to select the most qualified candidate and to ensure non-discrimination and/or any inconsistencies with the Mission of Kent State University and the Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action office. Call 2-2038 for additional information.
2/12/2010 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM A.L.I.C.E. Training - Geauga Campus
Spaces Remaining: 15
Public Safety, in partnership with the division of Human Resources, is conducting ALICE workshops. The 90 minute long ALICE sessions are designed to give participants insight and response options when encountering an active shooter. ALICE Alert, Lockdown, Information, Counter and Evacuation is crisis training created by two Texas law enforcement officers.
2/12/2010 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM Banner Tips and Tricks
Spaces Remaining: 16
Banner Tips and Tricks will help you enhance Banner functionality. Topics include running queries, customizing Banner and other Banner features.
2/16/2010 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM Supervising Successful Performance
Spaces Remaining: 14
This one-day workshop, part of the Fundamentals of Supervision series, will closely examine the role of the supervisor as a coach and provide a coaching model for supervisors to use for improving employee performance.
2/16/2010 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Cognos Consumer
Spaces Remaining: 12
Attendees will learn the different ways to run a report in Cognos as well as how to navigate through the system. This class is for Cognos users who are Consumers, Query Studio or Report Studio authors. This class is required if you will be using Cognos Query Studio or Report Studio.
2/17/2010 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Behavioral Strategies - Part 1(Managing Self)
Spaces Remaining: 12
A half-day course that uses the popular DiSC methodology to help managers reduce unproductive conflict in the work environment (part 1 of 2). Part of the Management Development series.
2/17/2010 1:15 PM - 2:00 PM Microsoft Office E-Learning Orientation
Spaces Remaining: 14
Learn three FREE resources available for learning Microsoft Office: E-books, Quick Tutorials, and Online Courses. You'll set up your online course account and register for courses that you can use to develop your skills from office, home or any internet computer.
2/17/2010 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM The Operational Data Store (ODS) and Utilizing Metadata
Spaces Remaining: 13
This 1 hour session is intended to explore the features of the ODS and to demonstrate the usefulness of the metadata. Participants should have already taken Cognos Consumer, or have a good understanding of Cognos basics, such as navigating through Cognos and running existing reports. This class is a prerequisite for Query Studio or Report Studio training sessions.
2/18/2010 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Emotional Intelligence Ability Series - Manage Emotional Intelligence
Event is Full: Accepting Wait List Registrations
This group of four distinct workshops will help participants learn about their Emotional Intelligence and build skills around four main abilities including identifying, using, understanding and managing emotions.
2/19/2010 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM Managing Cultural and Gender Differences in the Recruitment, Assessment and Selection Process
Spaces Remaining: 56
M. Renee Baker will present a session that will prepare participants regarding how to avoid hiring attitudes and behaviors that decimate the candidate pool, understanding bias and its impact on the recruitment, assessment and selection process, and how to manage cultural and gender differences in the process.
2/19/2010 10:20 AM - 12:00 PM Banner Student Data Advanced
Spaces Remaining: 14
Advisors and graduate program coordinators may need information beyond that provided in FlashFast. This session will show you how to 1) view high school and prior college data, 2) view admissions application information and documents, and 3) use the Graduate Admission Workflow.
2/19/2010 1:00 PM - 2/26/2010 2:30 PM Designing Effective Service Learning Courses
Spaces Remaining: 38
Develop a meaningful service learning courses that can increase student engagement, learning, and retention.
2/19/2010 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM Google Docs and Sites Introduction
Spaces Remaining: 9
An introduction to Google Documents and Sites focusing on use by committees, teams, work groups, to communicate, develop projects, and write reports. Create and share word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation documents. Edit documents as a group. Publish materials to your group, the campus, or the world. We'll also review your responsibilities regarding student records privacy, and the retention of records created and stored in Google.
2/22/2010 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM New Hire Orientation
Spaces Remaining: 5
Valuable information for the new employee. All new faculty and staff members from all eight Kent State University campuses are encouraged to attend!
2/23/2010 9:00 AM - 10:30 PM Expense Reimbursement
Spaces Remaining: 15
Learn to submit expense reimbursement requests using a handy online form. We'll cover creating, submitting, reviewing, and approving request forms.
2/23/2010 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Cognos Query Studio
Spaces Remaining: 8
Attendees of this two-hour session must have access to Query Studio (go to http://www.kent.edu/is/Security/AccessSecAdmin.cfm to download the request form) and must have attended an The ODS and Utilizing Metadata session. This is a hands-on session designed to demonstrate the basic functions of Query Studio. Topics include building prompts, adding filters, designing basic reports, grouping and sorting data and aggregation. Be sure to bring a sample report you would like to create.
2/24/2010 Graduate Student Development Workshops
Spaces Remaining: 99
2/24/2010 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Emotional Intelligence Ability Series - Manage Emotional Intelligence
Event is Full: Accepting Wait List Registrations
This group of four distinct workshops will help participants learn about their Emotional Intelligence and build skills around four main abilities including identifying, using, understanding and managing emotions.
2/24/2010 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Google Docs and Sites Introduction
Spaces Remaining: 10
An introduction to Google Documents and Sites focusing on use by committees, teams, work groups, to communicate, develop projects, and write reports. Create and share word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation documents. Edit documents as a group. Publish materials to your group, the campus, or the world. We'll also review your responsibilities regarding student records privacy, and the retention of records created and stored in Google.
2/24/2010 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Microsoft Office E-Learning Orientation
Spaces Remaining: 15
Learn three FREE resources available for learning Microsoft Office: E-books, Quick Tutorials, and Online Courses. You'll set up your online course account and register for courses that you can use to develop your skills from office, home or any internet computer.
2/26/2010 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM A.L.I.C.E. Training - Salem Campus
Spaces Remaining: 173
Public Safety, in partnership with the division of Human Resources, is conducting ALICE workshops. The 90 minute long ALICE sessions are designed to give participants insight and response options when encountering an active shooter. ALICE Alert, Lockdown, Information, Counter and Evacuation is crisis training created by two Texas law enforcement officers.
2/26/2010 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Banner Navigation
Spaces Remaining: 11
Banner Navigation will teach you how to work in Banner, perform name searches and prepare you for role-based training.
2/26/2010 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM A.L.I.C.E. Training - East Liverpool Campus
Spaces Remaining: 20
Public Safety, in partnership with the division of Human Resources, is conducting ALICE workshops. The 90 minute long ALICE sessions are designed to give participants insight and response options when encountering an active shooter. ALICE Alert, Lockdown, Information, Counter and Evacuation is crisis training created by two Texas law enforcement officers.
2/26/2010 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM Cognos Report Studio
Spaces Remaining: 10
To attend this three-hour session, attendees must have access to Report Studio (go to http://www.kent.edu/is/Security/AccessSecAdmin.cfm to download the request form) and must have attended an ODS and Understanding Metadata session. This is a hands-on session designed to demonstrate the basic functions of Report Studio. Topics include building prompts, adding filters, designing basic reports, grouping and sorting data and aggregation. Bring a copy of a report that you want to create.
March 3/3/2010 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Emotional Intelligence Ability Series - Identify Emotional Intelligence
Spaces Remaining: 18
This group of four distinct workshops will help participants learn about their Emotional Intelligence and build skills around four main abilities including identifying, using, understanding and managing emotions.
3/5/2010 Studio JumpStarts
Spaces Remaining: 84
Studio JumpStarts are one-hour mini-workshops where faculty and graduate students can learn pedagogical techniques for integrating technology tools into their courses and the learning environment.
3/5/2010 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM A.L.I.C.E. Training - Tuscarawas Campus
Spaces Remaining: 80
Public Safety, in partnership with the division of Human Resources, is conducting ALICE workshops. The 90 minute long ALICE sessions are designed to give participants insight and response options when encountering an active shooter. ALICE Alert, Lockdown, Information, Counter and Evacuation is crisis training created by two Texas law enforcement officers.
3/8/2010 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM New Hire Orientation
Spaces Remaining: 10
Valuable information for the new employee. All new faculty and staff members from all eight Kent State University campuses are encouraged to attend!
3/10/2010 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Principles of Conflict Management
Spaces Remaining: 13
This 4-hour workshop is intended to give participants the insight and tools to manage conflict more effectively. Participants will use a self assessment tool to identify their preferred conflict handling style and also learn strategies for using various styles.
3/10/2010 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM A.L.I.C.E. Training - Ashtabula Campus
Spaces Remaining: 56
Public Safety, in partnership with the division of Human Resources, is conducting ALICE workshops. The 90 minute long ALICE sessions are designed to give participants insight and response options when encountering an active shooter. ALICE Alert, Lockdown, Information, Counter and Evacuation is crisis training created by two Texas law enforcement officers.
3/10/2010 3:00 PM Conferencing 101
Spaces Remaining: 29
Alex Hall, conference attendee extraordinaire, will walk you through the process of conferencing from choosing a conference to writing your proposal to actually presenting. Alex will also share some tips about networking, etiquette and more. Bring your questions, stories, and experience to share in this informative and useful session perfect for those considering conferencing.
3/11/2010 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Emotional Intelligence Ability Series - Identify Emotional Intelligence
Spaces Remaining: 16
This group of four distinct workshops will help participants learn about their Emotional Intelligence and build skills around four main abilities including identifying, using, understanding and managing emotions.
3/12/2010 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM A.L.I.C.E. Training - Stark Campus
Spaces Remaining: 73
Public Safety, in partnership with the division of Human Resources, is conducting ALICE workshops. The 90 minute long ALICE sessions are designed to give participants insight and response options when encountering an active shooter. ALICE Alert, Lockdown, Information, Counter and Evacuation is crisis training created by two Texas law enforcement officers.
3/16/2010 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Essentials of Supervision
Spaces Remaining: 12
This four-hour workshop is designed to be highly-interactive when introducing the five core components of supervision: planning, organizing, staffing, leading and evaluating.
3/17/2010 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Behavioral Strategies - Part 2 (Managing Others)
Spaces Remaining: 14
A half-day course that uses the popular DiSC methodology to help managers reduce unproductive conflict in the work environment (part 2 of 2). This course is part of the Management Development series.
3/17/2010 10:30 AM Action Reads
Spaces Remaining: 59
3/22/2010 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM New Hire Orientation
Spaces Remaining: 10
Valuable information for the new employee. All new faculty and staff members from all eight Kent State University campuses are encouraged to attend!
3/23/2010 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Search Committee Training
Spaces Remaining: 19
Search Committee training helps committee participants to use the total selection process to select the most qualified candidate and to ensure non-discrimination and/or any inconsistencies with the Mission of Kent State University and the Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action office. Call 2-2038 for additional information.
3/24/2010 Panel/Workshop On Publication
Spaces Remaining: 29
3/24/2010 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Dealing with Difficult Behaviors
Spaces Remaining: 13
This 3-hour workshop will focus on identifying and addressing the seven most common difficult behaviors. Participants will get an opportunity to explore ways to effectively deal with these behaviors.
April 4/5/2010 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM New Hire Orientation
Spaces Remaining: 10
Valuable information for the new employee. All new faculty and staff members from all eight Kent State University campuses are encouraged to attend!
4/8/2010 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Emotional Intelligence Ability Series - Use Emotional Intelligence
Spaces Remaining: 19
This group of four distinct workshops will help participants learn about their Emotional Intelligence and build skills around four main abilities including identifying, using, understanding and managing emotions.
4/13/2010 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Interpersonal Communication for Supervisors
Spaces Remaining: 11
In this four-hour workshop, part of the Fundamentals of Supervision series, participants will examine the components of communication: verbal communication, active listening, non-verbal communication and feedback.
4/14/2010 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Establishing Unit and Department Goals
Spaces Remaining: 17
A half-day course to help managers identify the seven comptencies associated with effective goal setting along with opportunities for improvement for each. This course is part of the Management Development series.
4/14/2010 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Emotional Intelligence Ability Series - Use Emotional Intelligence
Spaces Remaining: 17
This group of four distinct workshops will help participants learn about their Emotional Intelligence and build skills around four main abilities including identifying, using, understanding and managing emotions.
4/19/2010 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM New Hire Orientation
Spaces Remaining: 10
Valuable information for the new employee. All new faculty and staff members from all eight Kent State University campuses are encouraged to attend!
4/22/2010 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Search Committee Training
Spaces Remaining: 20
Search Committee training helps committee participants to use the total selection process to select the most qualified candidate and to ensure non-discrimination and/or any inconsistencies with the Mission of Kent State University and the Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action office. Call 2-2038 for additional information.
May 5/3/2010 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM New Hire Orientation
Spaces Remaining: 10
Valuable information for the new employee. All new faculty and staff members from all eight Kent State University campuses are encouraged to attend!
5/6/2010 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Emotional Intelligence Ability Series - Understand Emotional Intelligence
Spaces Remaining: 18
This group of four distinct workshops will help participants learn about their Emotional Intelligence and build skills around four main abilities including identifying, using, understanding and managing emotions.
5/11/2010 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Employment Law and Harassment Prevention for Supervisors
Spaces Remaining: 12
A four-hour workshop, as part of the Fundamentals of Supervision series, that examines what supervisors must know regarding: Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) of 1967, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and Harassment Prevention.
5/12/2010 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Emotional Intelligence Ability Series - Understand Emotional Intelligence
Spaces Remaining: 19
This group of four distinct workshops will help participants learn about their Emotional Intelligence and build skills around four main abilities including identifying, using, understanding and managing emotions.
5/17/2010 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM New Hire Orientation
Spaces Remaining: 10
Valuable information for the new employee. All new faculty and staff members from all eight Kent State University campuses are encouraged to attend!
5/19/2010 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Managing Change Transitions
Spaces Remaining: 18
A half-day course for managers that will help you identify the varioius phases associated with change and how you can more successfully help yourself and others navigate the change curve! This course is part of the Management Development series.
June 6/1/2010 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM New Hire Orientation (TUESDAY)
Spaces Remaining: 10
Valuable information for the new employee. All new faculty and staff members from all eight Kent State University campuses are encouraged to attend!
6/3/2010 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Emotional Intelligence Ability Series - Manage Emotional Intelligence
Spaces Remaining: 19
This group of four distinct workshops will help participants learn about their Emotional Intelligence and build skills around four main abilities including identifying, using, understanding and managing emotions.
6/8/2010 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Emotional Intelligence Ability Series - Manage Emotional Intelligence
Spaces Remaining: 18
This group of four distinct workshops will help participants learn about their Emotional Intelligence and build skills around four main abilities including identifying, using, understanding and managing emotions.
6/9/2010 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Principles of Conflict Management
Spaces Remaining: 17
This 4-hour workshop is intended to give participants the insight and tools to manage conflict more effectively. Participants will use a self assessment tool to identify their preferred conflict handling style and also learn strategies for using various styles.
6/14/2010 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM New Hire Orientation
Spaces Remaining: 10
Valuable information for the new employee. All new faculty and staff members from all eight Kent State University campuses are encouraged to attend!
6/15/2010 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Employee Staffing and Interviewing
Spaces Remaining: 16
This four-hour workshop, part of the Fundamentals of Supervision series, will examine the university’s procedure for effective staffing. Participants will learn about the PDQ, the job analysis, the job description and the supervisor’s role in the staffing process.
6/16/2010 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Understanding and Embracing Diversity
Spaces Remaining: 17
A one day workshop for manager's on what diversity is and how to ensure your workplace has it. This course is part of the Management Development series.
6/28/2010 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM New Hire Orientation
Spaces Remaining: 10
Valuable information for the new employee. All new faculty and staff members from all eight Kent State University campuses are encouraged to attend!
6/30/2010 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Dealing with Difficult Behaviors
Spaces Remaining: 18
This 3-hour workshop will focus on identifying and addressing the seven most common difficult behaviors. Participants will get an opportunity to explore ways to effectively deal with these behaviors.
July 7/13/2010 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Planning and Decision Making for Supervisors
Spaces Remaining: 15
A four-hour workshop, part of the Fundamentals of Supervision series, where participants will study the components of a plan and the supervisors role in planning as well as various methods and techniques to conduct an effective plan.
August 8/17/2010 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM Supervising Successful Performance
Spaces Remaining: 16
This one-day workshop, part of the Fundamentals of Supervision series, will closely examine the role of the supervisor as a coach and provide a coaching model for supervisors to use for improving employee performance.