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Ida Gropper, Director |
Director's Message
Over 320 faculty and staff participated in the 4th Annual Professional Development Forum on April 1 at the University Center, 33% above last year’s attendance. Evaluation results indicate an overwhelming positive response to the forum with 96% of respondents scoring the forum as "outstanding, very good or good." Some of the benefits that participants took away and identified as "what they liked most" about the forum include: the opportunity to connect with colleagues, the variety of the presentations and relevance to the workplace, and having a day dedicated to learning. If you attended and did not have an opportunity to provide feedback, please email training@unf.edu. We are always interested in improving our services and welcome your input.
See yourself and your colleagues in action at the forum by viewing this slideshow. If you have trouble viewing the slideshow, try right clicking on the link, click "Save As" and save it to your desktop. Once saved, double click the file on your desktop to open it.
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New Summer Training Sessions
Summer training sessions begin May 19th with a slate of both technical and soft skills workshops. The following are new courses:
Do you want to increase the effectiveness of your meetings? Join us for Productive Meetings.
Are you interested in understanding and motivating your diverse staff? Attend Bridging the Generations Gap.
Do you hide when there is a need to present material to a group? Register for Powerful Presentation Skills.
Have you wondered why people respond differently to change? Enroll in Psychological Type and Change - Understanding Differences.
Register early as seats are filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Summer Book Club
The Book Club has partnered with UNF Reads to create a university-wide learning community. During the Summer term, Book Club members will  read "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner, along with incoming freshmen. This will prepare members to participate in activities and lead discussions which the whole campus will engage in during the fall term.
The goals of UNF Reads are to introduce freshmen to college level academic inquiry; to create a university-wide learning community; to provide students with opportunities to engage in effective academic discourse; and to demonstrate that important issues cross all disciplines. Dr. David Jaffee, assistant vice president of undergraduate studies, said the council "made an argument for the value of this particular book." He said it crosses so many disciplines that it can be used in a variety of classes. Visit UNF Reads for more information.
The Book Club is open to all employees and members read five books per year; two during the Fall and Spring terms and one during the Summer term. Book Club members receive a free copy of the book and meet five times per year for discussion. To register for the Book Club call ext. 1707 or register online through the CPDT Web page. The next meeting will be held on Friday, July 25th from noon to 1 p.m. in the Library Conference Room, Building 12, room 2400. Registration is on a first-come, first-serve basis and participation is limited.
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HOT (Hour Only Training) Wellness Sessions
Look for expanded offerings of HOT (hour only training) Wellness Sessions on topics to help you balance work and life. These sessions will be offered through Corporate Care Works (CCW). Below are the sessions offered during the summer term. Additions to these course offerings will be promoted through Campus Update.
- Balancing Home and Career
- Communication Essentials
- Building Positive Self-Esteem
- The Sandwich Generation
Wellness sessions are offered in collaboration with Corporate Care Works, the University’s Employee Assistance Program. EAP is a free and confidential 24-hour helpline for faculty, staff and their families who may need assistance with life, family and financial challenges. For more information, visit www.unf.edu/dept/humanres/benefits/employee_assistance.html.
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Get to Know Chiquita Bryant - UNF Trainer
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Chiquita Bryant |
What department are you with? Financial Systems.
What is your job title?
Senior Financial Systems Analyst.
How long have you been at UNF? I’ve worked here 5 months, but was an undergrad & graduate student here for 8 years.
What sessions do you teach?
Finance Self Service.
What are your hobbies?
I enjoy reading and spending time with my family.
What do you like most about training at UNF?
I like meeting people and helping them learn a new system that may make their jobs easier.
What is your most memorable accomplishment at UNF?
My most memorable would be graduating with both a Bachelor degree in Finance and a Masters degree in Business Administration.
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Ask the Trainer
by Ronda Mitchell
Don’t touch that mouse - navigate with shortcut keys.
(PowerPoint 2000/2002/2003/2004/2007)
When you navigate through a slide show, you can use your mouse to move from slide to slide, or you can use our keyboard shortcut keys to avoid the distracting mouse pointer onscreen. Before your next presentation, print out this handy list of keyboard shortcuts for slide navigation so you can keep your audience focused directly on your presentation content.
Helpful Keyboard Shortcuts
| Move to the next slide |
[Right arrow key],[Enter],[Page Down], or [Spacebar] |
| Move to the previous slide |
[Left arrow key],[Backspace](Windows),[delete](Mac), or [Page Up] |
| Jump to the last slide |
[End] |
| Jump to the first slide |
[Home] |
| Jump to the numbered slide |
Number + [Enter] |
| Quit slide show |
[Esc] |
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Ask the ITS Support Center:
Why is it important to use long passwords?
by Alison Cruess
 When choosing a password, we have all probably heard at one time or another that the more complex, the better. The real question is 'better for whom'? Consider the following two passwords: G00d4B!#j6 and "My favorite pet is my turtle." Which do you think is stronger? Which do you think is easier to remember and type?
Due to advances in computing power and increases in the effectiveness of password crackers, it is becoming evident that longer passwords are actually better. Therefore, it is important that passwords be 15 characters or longer. After this summer, students, faculty, and staff will be required to enter a 15-character or longer password when prompted to change their UNF ID password.
Naturally, we don't want to move into the realm of passwords so long and complex that we're reduced to writing them on sticky notes and plastering them all over our desks, either (of course, *you* don't have one stuck under your keyboard, right?). So to make it easier to remember a longer password, use a passphrase. A passphrase is simply a sentence or pseudo sentence, like our second sample password. If you're feeling really adventurous, you can even include punctuation, spaces and misspelled words. Most systems in use today support these longer passwords, so the next time you're changing yours, why not try out a passphrase?
One final note, keep in mind that certain systems may not accept leading numeric or special characters for passwords, such as the University's Banner system. In those cases, ensure that you use a password that begins with a letter. Visit www.unf.edu/dept/its/security/password.php for more information about passphrases and other password tips.
When it comes to securing your computing accounts, passphrases are your friend!
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Leadership Corner
Eight Levels of Delegation
One of the key aspects of a successful leader is the ability to delegate responsibility effectively. According to Richard Hadden, author of "Contented Cows Moove Faster", there are 8 graduating levels of delegation of which a leader can choose to employ.
Delegation doesn't have to be an "all or nothing" process. This viewpoint on delegating is one of the many reasons some leaders continue to do everything themselves or micromanage; while others may give away too much responsibility yet not provide the appropriate amount of oversight and support.
Depending on the group dynamics, experience of participants and the difficulty of projects undertaken, a leader can utilize any or all of following 8 delegation levels at any time:
Leader Complete Control - No delegation
- Get the facts; I'll decide
- Suggest alternatives; I'll decide
- Recommend an alternative; I'll decide
- Decide; wait for my approval
- Decide; act unless I say no
- Act; report results
- Act; report if unsuccessful
- Act; no report needed
With practice in utilizing the correct delegation levels, a leader can help insure a better overall project outcome while additionally developing stronger leadership skills, and concurrently contributing to the successful experiences and development of their staff.
To learn more, visit:
www.contentedcows.com/
www.businessballs.com/delegation.htm
www.mindtools.com/tmdelegt.html
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Recognizing Workplace Harassment
In their continuing efforts to provide ongoing training on anti-harassment and discrimination in the workplace, the Office of Equal Opportunity Programs in collaboration with CPDT will be offering two training sessions during the summer as follows:
Recognizing Workplace Harassment
July 16, 2008 from 1:00 -3:00 p.m
July 17, 2008 from 10:00am to Noon
Both sessions will be held in Bldg. 42, Room 2004
This workshop is designed to help employees understand that harassment can take many forms and that each is a form of discrimination. It is critical that employees understand what constitutes harassment and discrimination and what they can do to prevent them. Using straightforward language and real-world examples, this workshop will answer many frequently asked questions and provide a list of specific actions individuals can implement immediately to help them deal with these difficult situations.
While the training will cover harassment based on all the protected categories, particular focus will be given to sexual harassment, as it is the most common form of harassment in the workplace.
All University employees, including managers and supervisors, are encouraged to register for one of these sessions. We also strongly urge supervisors to promote these sessions to their employees as schedules allow. It is important that we all work together to create and foster an institutional climate free from all forms of discrimination, and we appreciate your commitment to and support of this effort.
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The view is vast with Windows Vista & Office 2007
 To stay current with UNF's progression to using the new Windows Vista Operating System and Microsoft Office 2007 on new currency machines and in general purpose labs, CPDT's training labs will also be updated with the new client and will be ready for use in time for the beginning of the summer 08 training schedule which starts May 19, 2008.
In addition to its sleek and visually appealing interface, the new operating system provides numerous updates to increase security, enhance searching and user efficiency.
Office 2007 also contributes to increased user efficiency by grouping common tools and functions together in logical placement on the new ribbon, while still providing access to familiar commands through the Quick Access toolbar or Office button.
To learn more about the new client visit the following sites:
www.unf.edu/dept/cpdt/vista/index.htm
www.unf.edu/dept/its/software/vista/vista_office_client.html
office.microsoft.com/en-us/help/FX100485311033.aspx
You can also take online courses on how to use Vista and Office 2007 through our online learning partner, SkillSoft. You can access SkillSoft through mywings.unf.edu and by clicking the SkillSoft link located in the Quick Links channel.
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