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Part of the Core Training for Supervisors program, this session will provide a review of 10 common roadblocks that can impact supervisor success. Attendees will gain knowledge on how to avoid these pitfalls, tools to be successful, and how HR can support leaders in difficult situations.

Vision: In this peer mentoring circle, we will foster and develop agile project management practices at the University so we can deliver increased value to the University with greater efficiency and joy.

Intended Audience: This peer mentoring circle is intended for professionals who may benefit from incorporating agile project management methodologies into their work group, unit or division.

Meeting Pattern: Belk Library room 421 or via Zoom

Tuesday March 26th from 3:00 - 4:00p Wednesday May 22nd from 3:00 - 4:00p Wednesday Aug 14th from 3:00 - 4:00p Wednesday Oct. 23rd from 3:00 - 4:00p

Join us for this workshop dedicated to helping faculty align their assessments and learning activities with course learning objectives. Through this informational and interactive session, participants will learn strategies to ensure that every aspect of their course supports and reinforces their learning goals. By the end of the workshop, participants will be equipped with the tools and techniques to transform their teaching approach and enhance student outcomes through intentional course alignment.

This workshop will introduce users to Banner Self-Service, Web-Focus Dashboards, and E-print. The main topics covered will include how to access your funds, fund reconciliations, and online budget queries and transfers. The workshop is primarily designed for new departmental administrative staff and includes hands-on instruction and demonstrations.

This workshop is required for App State users who will be working in the Scala Content Management System (CMS) and managing one or more Scala screens. It must be completed before access to Scala CMS will be granted.

This workshop introduces users to the Scala Content Management System (CMS) at Appalachian. Also appropriate for anyone wanting a refresher.

Here is an opportunity for faculty to visit with four outstanding community service agencies in Boone, to learn about their work and discuss ways that students can be involved via service-learning projects. Transportation will be provided to the four nonprofit stops and we'll receive a tour of the agencies. Come see with your own eyes the good work being done by our community partners!

Introduction to and practice of the Wim Hof breathing method (30min to 45min). There will be a short description of benefits from the Wim Hof Method of breathwork and meditation.

Following breathwork will be a 10 to 15 min. silent meditation.

Facilitated by Matthew Cooper, Counseling for Faculty and Staff

Campus Connections are short 1-hour meet ups at various locations around campus. These events are designed to inspire you and the students you serve to become engaged campus citizens and form lasting relationships. The investment you make now will serve you well as you continue your service at AppState!

Led by Appalachian Student Ambassadors, a select group of student leaders, who give personalized tours of Appalachian's campus to VIP alum, prospective students, and staff. Please join us for this event to hear from passionate students about what they love most about App State.

Please contact Dalton Akos at akosde@appstate.edu if you have any accessibility concerns and we will be happy to accommodate.

Career Pathways is designed to prepare employees to advance their career. This program will help employees learn more about themselves and their career options, empower employees with the knowledge and skills to make effective career decisions, and provide employees with tools and resources to help them put their plan in motion.

This will be a 3-day workshop. Coffee and lunch will be provided. Participants must attend all three sessions for attendance and to receive a certificate of completion.

Join Lillian Nave, CETLSS’s Hickory-based Faculty and Educational Development Specialist and Brenda Thomas on Zoom for conversation and community-building while learning about what it means to be a VITAL faculty member at App State.

In this workshop, users will navigate a 30,000-foot overview of Cayuse, the University's new official repository for all sponsored projects. Key features to be reviewed will include the SP Proposal module, Projects vs. Proposals, Approvals & Tasks, Status Categories, Roles for Viewers/Approvers, and how to conduct various searches.

Join us for a dynamic training workshop focused on enhancing your conflict resolution skills to foster a more collaborative and productive work environment. This interactive session is designed for professionals at all levels who want to develop effective strategies for addressing and resolving conflicts constructively.

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has issued a new digital accessibility rule under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act: Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability; Accessibility of Web Information and Services of State and Local Government Entities. Join this session to learn more about the mandate that public universities ensure their digital tools, include internal and external websites and mobile applications, are accessible by meeting accessibility standards.

As a supervisor at Appalachian State University, you play a critical role in creating and maintaining a safe, equitable, and inclusive work environment for our employees. Part of this role involves upholding Equal Employment Opportunity laws and our commitment to our institutional values. In order to ensure that you have the tools you need to fulfill this role, we will be implementing the Equal Employment Opportunity Fundamentals (EEODF) training. EEODF is a mandatory training for all managers and supervisors with North Carolina state agencies and UNC system institutions per G.S. 126-16.1. This training provides a thorough background in EEO law as well as thought-provoking situations to assess and improve your cultural competence in the workplace.

Description: Attention all Faculty and Staff! Are you interested in contributing to App State’s mission to create an environment free of discrimination and harassment? If so, you are invited to join Equal Opportunity for an essential session. To discuss employees' obligations for mandatory reporting. You will gain the knowledge and skills necessary to accurately receive and report incidents of prohibited conduct and receive resources.

Newly formed faculty search committees are requested to register (click on the "more information" link below for a memo from the Provost).

Search committee training will include familiarizing committee members with emerging practices in hiring, including outreach efforts. Participants will be able to navigate the faculty search process confidently producing a fair and defensible search.

App State faculty members are invited to be a part of the fall cohort of service-learning faculty fellows. Participation in the cohort means attending workshops for two days followed by a syllabus-development luncheon. We'll spend the time focused on discussing the foundations of civic engagement, syllabus design, service-learning course objectives, appropriate reflections/writing assignments for service-learning classes, nuts-and-bolts of community involvement and the role of civic engagement in tenure and promotion. Participants receive a small stipend for attending all sessions. An additional stipend is available for fellows who present on civic engagement or their experience utilizing service-learning at a conference. Space is limited.

The Fall cohort meets Wednesday, October 2nd and Friday October 4th from 8:30AM-3:00PM with a syllabus luncheon from noon-1:00 on Wednesday, October 23rd.

Discover the essentials of App State’s Learning Management System, AsULearn, in this online workshop designed for new and returning faculty. This session will cover key topics such as activities, resources, and course settings to enhance your online teaching experience. Learn how to create assignments, quizzes, and forums, effectively utilize course materials, and manage course settings to suit your teaching style. By the end of this workshop, you'll be equipped with the tools to create a dynamic and interactive online learning environment. Whether you're new to Moodle or looking to refresh your skills, this workshop is perfect for you.

Campus Connections are short 1-hour meet ups at various locations around campus. These events are designed to inspire you and the students you serve to become engaged campus citizens and form lasting relationships. The investment you make now will serve you well as you continue your service at AppState!

Come to learn a general overview of Information Technology at App State - support, security, hardware/software and Google tips and tricks.

Any App State user can create and share appropriate university-wide messages with campus. Having a Scala system is not required.

This workshop introduces participants to the guidelines for creating and sharing digital slides at App State, including communications planning, slide design standards, and side sharing and distribution.

This workshop is appropriate for anyone who wants to create digital slides for distribution to campus.

The purpose of this session is to demonstrate how the roles played by the Employee Relations Consultant and you as a manager come together in a partnership throughout the disciplinary process.

Interested in integrating service-learning or community-based research into a new or existing class? This workshop will serve as an introduction to curricular-based service-learning for faculty who have been considering adding a service component to their classes. Service-learning has been shown to improve student learning in a number of areas. We’ll cover the basics of service-learning syllabus design and discuss resources available through the office of academic civic engagement. Faculty in all disciplines are welcome.

Join us for an engaging and transformative training workshop designed for leaders at all levels who are committed to enhancing their team's trust, morale, and retention through effective support of professional development. This interactive session will explore the critical role leadership plays in fostering a positive work environment where employees feel valued and empowered.

Have you ever thought, "This meeting could have been an email.." Make meetings work for you, your team or your audience by learning simple and useful skills.

Come learn some basics for making accessible PDF tables that can be understood by screen readers.

This workshop presentation is a collaborative venture of the Office of Sponsored Programs and Special Funds Accounting. Speakers Charna Howson and Amy Roberts will provide an overview of the processes, procedures, and policies that govern project awards at Appalachian. This overview will not replace award meetings with new PIs or with those PIs whose projects have unusual or highly restrictive terms and conditions.

Campus Connections are short 1-hour meet ups at various locations around campus. These events are designed to inspire you and the students you serve to become engaged campus citizens and form lasting relationships. The investment you make now will serve you well as you continue your service at AppState!

All App State alumni are automatically part of the Alumni Association! Come learn about the programs and support we provide for our nearly 145,000 alumni.

Join us for an introduction to the office of Environmental Health, Safety, and Emergency Management (EHS&EM). All new employees on campus are required to take this course in support of App State's commitment to campus safety and security. During this session, we'll cover the basics of safety and emergency management on campus and indicate areas where specific position types may have extra responsibilities.

Employee onboarding is crucial for creating a positive employee experience, setting the stage for long-term success, and maximizing the value that new employees bring to the organization. As a leader, it is imperative we understand the benefits of onboarding and how to support new employees during their onboarding journey. Come learn how orientation and onboarding can lead to improved performance, retention, and engagement among new team members.

Vision: This group is intended to be a support network for staff with kids birth to eight years old. It can be challenging to work full-time and parent full-time, so let’s support each other as we chug along on this journey. We hope that this group offers an opportunity for members to share their experiences, recommend resources, celebrate milestones, commiserate about the challenges, and build relationships with other staff who are parents of young children. We hope that this group allows for community building among staff that are in the trenches of dirty diapers, tantruming toddlers, kids learning to read, and never ending laundry. This group is supportive of Queer and non-traditional family types and all parent (or kid) gender identities and expressions.

Intended Audience: Staff members with children between the ages of birth to 8 years.

Meeting Pattern: Bring-your-own lunch meetings from 12:00 - 1:30 on the following days: 3/8 - PSU 169 Three Top Mountain Room 3/15 - PSU 165 Elk Knob Room 4/12 - PSU 165 Elk Knob Room 5/17 - PSU 165 Elk Kno Room

The University of North Carolina Phased Retirement Program provides full-time tenured faculty with an opportunity to make a transition to retirement through half-time service. This workshop will address all aspects of the process so that faculty can make informed decisions about their retirement options.

Faculty should come prepared with questions, and the facilitators will help provide the answers!

For those who would like to join virtually: https://appstate.zoom.us/j/92179254775?pwd=eIR0w4YvAhNMVZ3sTatqBGgZqpR6gn.1

Facilitators:

• Cindy McGuire, Human Resources
• Talana Bell, Academic Affairs
• Kimberly Ladenthin -Human Resources Business Partner

Join us for this collaborative conversation session where faculty can share innovative ways they are using podcasts and other audio media to enhance student learning. This interactive session provides a platform for exchanging ideas, discussing best practices, and exploring new strategies for integrating audio resources into your courses. Whether you are a seasoned podcaster or new to using audio media in education, this session will offer valuable insights and practical tips to enrich your teaching practices and engage your students in meaningful ways. Come ready to share your experiences and learn from your colleagues in a supportive and inspiring environment.

Procure to Pay policy and procedure training.

This workshop will guide the user through the administrative internal proposal process for App State which will include a visual infographic that will be shared with each workshop participant. Whether you are working independently, or with collaborators from external organizations, this workshop will provide a better understanding of the internal steps your proposal goes through prior to proposal submission.

Join us to learn more about the State Employees Association of North Carolina (SEANC). Lunch will be provided by SEANC.

Welcome to "Search Committee Guidance, Strategies, and Impactful Hiring Practices" a comprehensive training workshop designed to equip hiring managers and search committee members with essential skills and knowledge to navigate the hiring process ethically and effectively. This course will provide a deep dive into best practices for hiring, focusing on the do’s and don’ts of recruitment, and offer detailed guidance on adhering to federal guidelines and ethical standards.

This workshop is designed for faculty members who are passionate about making a meaningful impact on student success and are interested in aligning their individual efforts with broader institutional goals. Student Success is a unit within Academic Affairs with a new structure, leadership team, and priorities. Join us to learn more about various initiatives and explore how synergistic faculty engagement can lead to enhanced student experiences and contribute to the overall success of our institution. If you have questions, please email Shernita Lee at LeeSL2@appstate.edu.

Campus Connections are short 1-hour meet ups at various locations around campus. These events are designed to inspire you and the students you serve to become engaged campus citizens and form lasting relationships. The investment you make now will serve you well as you continue your service at AppState!

The Department of Theatre and Dance is one of seven departments housed in Appalachian's College of Fine and Applied Arts. Its mission is to facilitate transformative experiences for students and the public, which cultivate compassionate, creative, and collaborative communities through theatre and dance. The department also offers coursework for integrated learning through the arts to the general university student population. Its dynamic co-curricular production program provides exemplary theatre and dance experiences to departmental students, the university community, and the region.

Your Campus Connection event takes place in the venerable Valborg Theatre, home to Theatre and Dance productions and campus events since 1994. After an info session and overview of various T&D programs, includes a backstage tour of the Chapell Wilson Hall which opened in 1938 as Appalachian High School before becoming part of the university in 1965. The building was constructed through the Works Progress Administration (WPA), an ambitious employment and infrastructure program created by President Franklin Roosevelt in 1935, during the bleakest days of the Great Depression and was, among many other things, the first home of our campus radio station, WASU.

This training is offered via Zoom for Travel & Business Expense (T&E) cardholders and those responsible for reconciling travel reports for T&E cardholders. You will learn about the policies T&E cardholders must follow, what is allowed and not allowed to be charged on the card, and how to complete T&E card expense reports to reconcile T&E card charges. This training is required for all T&E cardholders to attend before picking up their card and is highly encouraged for those who are responsible for reconciling T&E card transactions/completing T&E card charge expense reports to attend. This training is offered once a month via Zoom.

Interested in taking courses at App State with your FREE tuition waiver benefit? Join us to learn more about enrolling as a non-degree or degree seeking student. Representatives from Human Resources, Registrar's Office, Graduate Admissions, Undergraduate Admissions, and Transfer Admissions and Engagement will be on-site to answer your questions!

In this 40-minute training session, you’ll learn how to effectively use the Groups feature in AsULearn for collaborative activities, and customized learning experiences. We'll walk you through how to create, manage, and use groups in activities like Forum, Assignment, and Quiz in your course. Whether you’re looking to organize students for group work, or tailor content to different learner needs, this session will provide practical strategies and step-by-step guidance on how to use groups to support your teaching goals.

The purpose of this workshop is to introduce users to Requisitions, Purchase Orders, Receipts, and Invoices in YoMart. The workshop is a hands-on workshop designed for administrative staff.

This workshop looks at creating and submitting Contract Requests and the Contract creation process. The workshop is a hands-on workshop designed for administrative staff.