Learning + Development
The Learning and Development area’s primary goal is to offer the University of Mississippi’s staff and faculty an opportunity for continual growth. Our seminars cover an array of topics to improve your professional skills and personal development.
Continuous learning is the minimum requirement for success in any field.
– Denis Waitley
Upcoming Sessions
| Date | Course | Registration |
|---|---|---|
| 09/20 | Inclusive and Equitable Hiring Processes: Faculty/Staff Searches: Search committees are a crucial part of our hiring process at the University of Mississippi. It is important to ensure that our hiring processes are inclusive and equitable to fulfill our commitment to ongoing diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts at the University. This training will focus on how to diversify applicant pools, eliminate biases and potential discrimination in the evaluation of qualifications, and identify missteps in the selection of potential candidates. This training is open to all University of Mississippi faculty and staff. Academic leadership (deans, assistant deans, department chairs), supervisors, unit/department managers, graduate research/teaching assistants, and research associates, and potential search committee chairs are highly encouraged to participate in this training.
For assistance related to a disability, please contact the Division of Diversity and Community Engagement at 662-915-3080 or by email at ypvyas@olemiss.edu.
10:00 - 12:00, Zoom (online only), |
Class is Full |
| 09/22 | connectU Applicant Management: The Applicant Management process within connectU, powered by SAP SuccessFactors, is an efficient, robust means of managing applicant flow, communications, background checks, and the offer approval process.
The applicant management training will focus on how to view the application materials and how to move the applicants through the talent pipeline, either selecting the candidate for hire or removing the candidates from consideration, and initiating the offer approval form.
Applicant management training is encouraged for all search committee participants, hiring supervisors, and department contacts (chairs and administrative support) responsible for the recruitment process within their department. 1:00 - 2:15, Garland 102, Jessica Anne Hughes |
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| 09/29 | Search Committees: Efficient & Effective Processes: Learn how to construct effective search committees who will assist you in finding
the best person for the job. You will also learn your responsibilities as a search
committee member. 1:00 - 2:15, Garland 102, Jessica Anne Hughes |
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| 09/30 | Inclusive and Equitable Hiring Processes: Faculty/Staff Searches: Search committees are a crucial part of our hiring process at the University of Mississippi. It is important to ensure that our hiring processes are inclusive and equitable to fulfill our commitment to ongoing diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts at the University. This training will focus on how to diversify applicant pools, eliminate biases and potential discrimination in the evaluation of qualifications, and identify missteps in the selection of potential candidates. This training is open to all University of Mississippi faculty and staff. Academic leadership (deans, assistant deans, department chairs), supervisors, unit/department managers, graduate research/teaching assistants, and research associates, and potential search committee chairs are highly encouraged to participate in this training.
For assistance related to a disability, please contact the Division of Diversity and Community Engagement at 662-915-3080 or by email at ypvyas@olemiss.edu.
1:00 - 3:00, Zoom (online only), |
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| 10/06 | Hiring Practices & Behavioral Based Interviewing: Review of Behavioral Based Interviewing and best practices for hiring. 1:00 - 2:15, Garland 102, Andrea Jekabsons |
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| 10/11 | Inclusive and Equitable Hiring Processes: Faculty/Staff Searches: Search committees are a crucial part of our hiring process at the University of Mississippi. It is important to ensure that our hiring processes are inclusive and equitable to fulfill our commitment to ongoing diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts at the University. This training will focus on how to diversify applicant pools, eliminate biases and potential discrimination in the evaluation of qualifications, and identify missteps in the selection of potential candidates. This training is open to all University of Mississippi faculty and staff. Academic leadership (deans, assistant deans, department chairs), supervisors, unit/department managers, graduate research/teaching assistants, and research associates, and potential search committee chairs are highly encouraged to participate in this training.
For assistance related to a disability, please contact the Division of Diversity and Community Engagement at 662-915-3080 or by email at ypvyas@olemiss.edu.
10:00 - 12:00, Zoom (online only), |
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| 10/13 | LEAD: Lead Your Team (Oct 13 & 14, 2021): Lead Your Team is a two-day program designed to develop the skills necessary to appropriately supervise at the University of Mississippi. This is a core course required within four months of assuming a supervisory or management position. Learn how to supervise professionally and accordingly within the University's policies and within state and federal laws. Contemporary leadership principles will be introduced.
Attendance will be acknowledged during the participant's performance review process. Tardiness and absenteeism are discouraged.
According to the SHRM 2019 culture report, The High Cost of a Toxic Workplace Culture: How Culture Impacts the Workforce - and the bottom line:
76% of employees say their manager sets the culture of their workplace
39% say their manager doesn?t know how to lead a team
40% say their manager fails to frequently engage in honest conversations about work topics
Are you equipped for the responsibility of supervising and managing?
8:15 - 3:30, Jackson Avenue Center Auditorium A, Jennifer Payne |
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| 10/21 | Inclusive and Equitable Hiring Processes: Faculty/Staff Searches: Search committees are a crucial part of our hiring process at the University of Mississippi. It is important to ensure that our hiring processes are inclusive and equitable to fulfill our commitment to ongoing diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts at the University. This training will focus on how to diversify applicant pools, eliminate biases and potential discrimination in the evaluation of qualifications, and identify missteps in the selection of potential candidates. This training is open to all University of Mississippi faculty and staff. Academic leadership (deans, assistant deans, department chairs), supervisors, unit/department managers, graduate research/teaching assistants, and research associates, and potential search committee chairs are highly encouraged to participate in this training.
For assistance related to a disability, please contact the Division of Diversity and Community Engagement at 662-915-3080 or by email at ypvyas@olemiss.edu.
1:00 - 3:00, Zoom (online only), |
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| 11/15 | Inclusive and Equitable Hiring Processes: Faculty/Staff Searches: Search committees are a crucial part of our hiring process at the University of Mississippi. It is important to ensure that our hiring processes are inclusive and equitable to fulfill our commitment to ongoing diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts at the University. This training will focus on how to diversify applicant pools, eliminate biases and potential discrimination in the evaluation of qualifications, and identify missteps in the selection of potential candidates. This training is open to all University of Mississippi faculty and staff. Academic leadership (deans, assistant deans, department chairs), supervisors, unit/department managers, graduate research/teaching assistants, and research associates, and potential search committee chairs are highly encouraged to participate in this training.
For assistance related to a disability, please contact the Division of Diversity and Community Engagement at 662-915-3080 or by email at ypvyas@olemiss.edu.
1:00 - 3:00, TBD, |
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| 12/09 | Inclusive and Equitable Hiring Processes: Faculty/Staff Searches: Search committees are a crucial part of our hiring process at the University of Mississippi. It is important to ensure that our hiring processes are inclusive and equitable to fulfill our commitment to ongoing diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts at the University. This training will focus on how to diversify applicant pools, eliminate biases and potential discrimination in the evaluation of qualifications, and identify missteps in the selection of potential candidates. This training is open to all University of Mississippi faculty and staff. Academic leadership (deans, assistant deans, department chairs), supervisors, unit/department managers, graduate research/teaching assistants, and research associates, and potential search committee chairs are highly encouraged to participate in this training.
For assistance related to a disability, please contact the Division of Diversity and Community Engagement at 662-915-3080 or by email at ypvyas@olemiss.edu.
1:00 - 3:00, TBD, |
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| 01/12 | LEAD: Lead Your Team (Jan 12 and 13, 2022): Lead Your Team is a two-day program designed to develop the skills necessary to appropriately supervise at the University of Mississippi. This is a core course required within four months of assuming a supervisory or management position. Learn how to supervise professionally and accordingly within the University's policies and within state and federal laws. Contemporary leadership principles will be introduced.
Attendance will be acknowledged during the participant's performance review process. Tardiness and absenteeism are discouraged.
According to the SHRM 2019 culture report, The High Cost of a Toxic Workplace Culture: How Culture Impacts the Workforce - and the bottom line:
76% of employees say their manager sets the culture of their workplace
39% say their manager doesn?t know how to lead a team
40% say their manager fails to frequently engage in honest conversations about work topics
Are you equipped for the responsibility of supervising and managing?
8:15 - 3:30, TBD, Jennifer Payne |
Class is Full |
| 01/20 | Inclusive and Equitable Hiring Processes: Faculty/Staff Searches: Search committees are a crucial part of our hiring process at the University of Mississippi. It is important to ensure that our hiring processes are inclusive and equitable to fulfill our commitment to ongoing diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts at the University. This training will focus on how to diversify applicant pools, eliminate biases and potential discrimination in the evaluation of qualifications, and identify missteps in the selection of potential candidates. This training is open to all University of Mississippi faculty and staff. Academic leadership (deans, assistant deans, department chairs), supervisors, unit/department managers, graduate research/teaching assistants, and research associates, and potential search committee chairs are highly encouraged to participate in this training.
For assistance related to a disability, please contact the Division of Diversity and Community Engagement at 662-915-3080 or by email at ypvyas@olemiss.edu.
1:00 - 3:00, TBD, |
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| 02/14 | Inclusive and Equitable Hiring Processes: Faculty/Staff Searches: Search committees are a crucial part of our hiring process at the University of Mississippi. It is important to ensure that our hiring processes are inclusive and equitable to fulfill our commitment to ongoing diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts at the University. This training will focus on how to diversify applicant pools, eliminate biases and potential discrimination in the evaluation of qualifications, and identify missteps in the selection of potential candidates. This training is open to all University of Mississippi faculty and staff. Academic leadership (deans, assistant deans, department chairs), supervisors, unit/department managers, graduate research/teaching assistants, and research associates, and potential search committee chairs are highly encouraged to participate in this training.
For assistance related to a disability, please contact the Division of Diversity and Community Engagement at 662-915-3080 or by email at ypvyas@olemiss.edu.
10:00 - 12:00, TBD, |
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| 03/17 | Inclusive and Equitable Hiring Processes: Faculty/Staff Searches: Search committees are a crucial part of our hiring process at the University of Mississippi. It is important to ensure that our hiring processes are inclusive and equitable to fulfill our commitment to ongoing diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts at the University. This training will focus on how to diversify applicant pools, eliminate biases and potential discrimination in the evaluation of qualifications, and identify missteps in the selection of potential candidates. This training is open to all University of Mississippi faculty and staff. Academic leadership (deans, assistant deans, department chairs), supervisors, unit/department managers, graduate research/teaching assistants, and research associates, and potential search committee chairs are highly encouraged to participate in this training.
For assistance related to a disability, please contact the Division of Diversity and Community Engagement at 662-915-3080 or by email at ypvyas@olemiss.edu.
1:00 - 3:00, TBD, |
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| 04/13 | LEAD: Lead Your Team (April 13 and 14, 2022): Lead Your Team is a two-day program designed to develop the skills necessary to appropriately supervise at the University of Mississippi. This is a core course required within four months of assuming a supervisory or management position. Learn how to supervise professionally and accordingly within the University's policies and within state and federal laws. Contemporary leadership principles will be introduced.
Attendance will be acknowledged during the participant's performance review process. Tardiness and absenteeism are discouraged.
According to the SHRM 2019 culture report, The High Cost of a Toxic Workplace Culture: How Culture Impacts the Workforce - and the bottom line:
76% of employees say their manager sets the culture of their workplace
39% say their manager doesn?t know how to lead a team
40% say their manager fails to frequently engage in honest conversations about work topics
Are you equipped for the responsibility of supervising and managing?
8:15 - 3:30, Jackson Avenue Center: Auditorium B, Jennifer Payne |
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| 04/18 | Inclusive and Equitable Hiring Processes: Faculty/Staff Searches: Search committees are a crucial part of our hiring process at the University of Mississippi. It is important to ensure that our hiring processes are inclusive and equitable to fulfill our commitment to ongoing diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts at the University. This training will focus on how to diversify applicant pools, eliminate biases and potential discrimination in the evaluation of qualifications, and identify missteps in the selection of potential candidates. This training is open to all University of Mississippi faculty and staff. Academic leadership (deans, assistant deans, department chairs), supervisors, unit/department managers, graduate research/teaching assistants, and research associates, and potential search committee chairs are highly encouraged to participate in this training.
For assistance related to a disability, please contact the Division of Diversity and Community Engagement at 662-915-3080 or by email at ypvyas@olemiss.edu.
10:00 - 12:00, TBD, |
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| 05/19 | Inclusive and Equitable Hiring Processes: Faculty/Staff Searches: Search committees are a crucial part of our hiring process at the University of Mississippi. It is important to ensure that our hiring processes are inclusive and equitable to fulfill our commitment to ongoing diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts at the University. This training will focus on how to diversify applicant pools, eliminate biases and potential discrimination in the evaluation of qualifications, and identify missteps in the selection of potential candidates. This training is open to all University of Mississippi faculty and staff. Academic leadership (deans, assistant deans, department chairs), supervisors, unit/department managers, graduate research/teaching assistants, and research associates, and potential search committee chairs are highly encouraged to participate in this training.
For assistance related to a disability, please contact the Division of Diversity and Community Engagement at 662-915-3080 or by email at ypvyas@olemiss.edu.
1:00 - 3:00, TBD, |
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| 06/20 | Inclusive and Equitable Hiring Processes: Faculty/Staff Searches: Search committees are a crucial part of our hiring process at the University of Mississippi. It is important to ensure that our hiring processes are inclusive and equitable to fulfill our commitment to ongoing diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts at the University. This training will focus on how to diversify applicant pools, eliminate biases and potential discrimination in the evaluation of qualifications, and identify missteps in the selection of potential candidates. This training is open to all University of Mississippi faculty and staff. Academic leadership (deans, assistant deans, department chairs), supervisors, unit/department managers, graduate research/teaching assistants, and research associates, and potential search committee chairs are highly encouraged to participate in this training.
For assistance related to a disability, please contact the Division of Diversity and Community Engagement at 662-915-3080 or by email at ypvyas@olemiss.edu.
10:00 - 12:00, TBD, |
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| 07/13 | LEAD: Lead Your Team (July 13 and 14, 2022): Lead Your Team is a two-day program designed to develop the skills necessary to appropriately supervise at the University of Mississippi. This is a core course required within four months of assuming a supervisory or management position. Learn how to supervise professionally and accordingly within the University's policies and within state and federal laws. Contemporary leadership principles will be introduced.
Attendance will be acknowledged during the participant's performance review process. Tardiness and absenteeism are discouraged.
According to the SHRM 2019 culture report, The High Cost of a Toxic Workplace Culture: How Culture Impacts the Workforce - and the bottom line:
76% of employees say their manager sets the culture of their workplace
39% say their manager doesn?t know how to lead a team
40% say their manager fails to frequently engage in honest conversations about work topics
Are you equipped for the responsibility of supervising and managing?
8:15 - 3:30, Jackson Avenue Center Auditorium A, Jennifer Payne |
Sign Up |
| 07/21 | Inclusive and Equitable Hiring Processes: Faculty/Staff Searches: Search committees are a crucial part of our hiring process at the University of Mississippi. It is important to ensure that our hiring processes are inclusive and equitable to fulfill our commitment to ongoing diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts at the University. This training will focus on how to diversify applicant pools, eliminate biases and potential discrimination in the evaluation of qualifications, and identify missteps in the selection of potential candidates. This training is open to all University of Mississippi faculty and staff. Academic leadership (deans, assistant deans, department chairs), supervisors, unit/department managers, graduate research/teaching assistants, and research associates, and potential search committee chairs are highly encouraged to participate in this training.
For assistance related to a disability, please contact the Division of Diversity and Community Engagement at 662-915-3080 or by email at ypvyas@olemiss.edu.
1:00 - 3:00, TBD, |
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| 08/15 | Inclusive and Equitable Hiring Processes: Faculty/Staff Searches: Search committees are a crucial part of our hiring process at the University of Mississippi. It is important to ensure that our hiring processes are inclusive and equitable to fulfill our commitment to ongoing diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts at the University. This training will focus on how to diversify applicant pools, eliminate biases and potential discrimination in the evaluation of qualifications, and identify missteps in the selection of potential candidates. This training is open to all University of Mississippi faculty and staff. Academic leadership (deans, assistant deans, department chairs), supervisors, unit/department managers, graduate research/teaching assistants, and research associates, and potential search committee chairs are highly encouraged to participate in this training.
For assistance related to a disability, please contact the Division of Diversity and Community Engagement at 662-915-3080 or by email at ypvyas@olemiss.edu.
1:00 - 3:00, TBD, |
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The LEAD Series
Learn more about our LEAD Series that offers courses of interest to individuals, supervisors, and directors. More.
Making the Commitment
These sessions are provided for your personal and professional development, but keep in mind that when you register you are making a commitment to attend. If you are not sure that you can attend, wait to register until you have checked your calendar for conflicts. Once you have registered, be sure to add the training workshop to your calendar and save the registration confirmation email for easy withdrawal access.
Contact Jennifer Payne for assistance.