Center for Professional Development and Training
What's new in CPDT?
- CPDT has moved! We are now located in Hicks Hall - Building 53, Suite 1600
- A new online course is now available: Cascade and ADA Refresher
- Procurement 101 is now available as an online course.
- Advanced Administrative Skills Certification has gone live! Phase 2 courses coming in February!
UNF Employees: For the most current and accurate information and additional resources, visit Human Resources on central.unf.edu.
CPDT Assistance
You can find available online and in-person trainings in the Osprey Ascend portal. We offer a wide range of trainings which include:
- Workday Basics training
- Procurement, Budget, and/or Expense training
- Microsoft Copilot training
- Website editing training
- iContracts training
- Responsible Employee training
- Plus many more!
Submit a request ticket if you need assistance with one of the following CPDT functional areas:
- Osprey Ascend Issues
- Online Course Creation
- Reserving Training Labs
- Workday Training
- Consulting Services (i.e. Create a Training)
- Help With CPDT Focus Group Channel
- Performance Appraisal Questions
We are located in Building 53, Ann and David Hicks Hall, Office 1600.
- Address: 4892 First Coast Tech Pkwy, Jacksonville, FL 32224-7699
- Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Main CPDT email: training@unf.edu
Services
Mission
The mission of the Center for Professional Development and Training (CPDT) is to provide learning opportunities to University employees to develop the knowledge and skills needed to perform in their diverse roles of serving students and supporting the learning process. By partnering with departments at the University, CPDT offers expertise, resources and training to assist them in developing consistent and effective delivery of employee learning programs.
Overview
The CPDT was established July, 2003 to align professional development and training initiatives with institutional goals through collaborative efforts with other departments. We offer a wide range of professional, supervisory, technical, and position-based courses for staff and faculty using instructor-led and online training modalities. For available instructor-led courses, select the Events Calendar tile on the Osprey Ascend Welcome page. To review our catalog of online courses, select the Learning Search tile on the Osprey Ascend Welcome page and use the appropriate keywords to find classes.
Staff Directory
| Name | Position | Phone number | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly Harrison | Director Professional Development and Training | (904) 620-1709 | kelly.harrison@unf.edu |
| Katie Fountain | Administrative Specialist | (904) 620-4808 | katie.fountain@unf.edu |
| Angela Lee | Training Coordinator | (904) 620-2950 | alee@unf.edu |
| Jordan Taylor | Training Coordinator | (904) 620-1707 | jordan.e.taylor@unf.edu |
| Frank Sanabria | Instructional Designer | (904) 620-5715 | f.sanabria@unf.edu |
| Location | Room |
|---|---|
| Department Office | Building 53, 4892 First Coast Tech Pkwy, Suite 1600 |
| CPDT Conference Room | Building 53, 4892 First Coast Tech Pkwy, Suite 1605 |
| Library Lab | Building 12, Carpenter Library, Room 4301 |
| Hicks Hall Lab | Building 53, Hicks Hall , Room 1400 |