Wednesday, November 23, 2016
The Development Team needs your help!
The Development Team is seeking ideas and proposals for breakout sessions for our ASR spring event planned for May 2017. At last year's event, we had breakout sessions that ranged from fun and casual, to informative and engaging. We're hoping to recreate the same varied scope in our breakout sessions this year. Ideas are already rolling around on our table, but we want to hear from you, too. What knowledge, passion, or talents do you have that you would like to share with your colleagues? Take some time to think about it, and send your proposals to us. We'll be reviewing them on an ongoing basis and reach out if we think it's a good fit for the event.
New OTR director starts on Monday, November 28
Adrienne Bricker, the new OTR director, will start on Monday, November 28. Her office is in 259 Fraser Hall (Mara Schneider's old office, kitty-corner to Tina Faulkner).
From Sue's announcement of the hire: Adrienne currently is Deputy Registrar at Hunter College, City University of New York. She brings a variety of project management experience, and has implemented student degree progress initiatives, worked with faculty on re-engineering general education requirements, and has an understanding of PeopleSoft. Her background in both financial aid and academic records will allow her to immediately contribute and lead initiatives in externally and within Academic Support Resources (ASR).
From Sue's announcement of the hire: Adrienne currently is Deputy Registrar at Hunter College, City University of New York. She brings a variety of project management experience, and has implemented student degree progress initiatives, worked with faculty on re-engineering general education requirements, and has an understanding of PeopleSoft. Her background in both financial aid and academic records will allow her to immediately contribute and lead initiatives in externally and within Academic Support Resources (ASR).
Institute for Student Services Professionals (ISSP)
Andy Fields, Fue Chee Yang, Betsy Everts, and Julie Selander attended the annual ISSP conference at the University of Knoxville, Tennessee. Betsy and Andy presented along with Jerrad Harrison from Miami University in a session titled "Investing in Student Staff to Expand the One Stop Service Model." The University of Tennessee provided an in-depth tour of their One Stop Express Student Services operation.
Upcoming Project Management classes
One more Project Management class is left this semester: Project Management 301: Evidence Based Portfolio Management will be held Thursday, December 8th 10:00 -11:30 a.m. Register Here.
Beginning in January all Project Management classes will be offered quarterly, as follows:
Month 1 (January, April, July, October):
PM 101: Introduction to Project Management Fundamentals
PM 102: ASR Business Needs Life Cycle
Month 2 (February, May, August, November)
PM 201: Supporting Effective Project Teams
PM 202: Developing & Managing a Project Plan
Month 3 (March, June, September, December)
PM 301: Evidence Based Portfolio Management
Remember that PM 101 is required for all ASR Employees.
Keep an eye out for information on new in-person course offerings and online workshop options on a variety of topics. If you have any questions, suggestions for topics to cover, or need project consultation, email the Project & Work Facilitation Team at pwf-team@umn.edu.
Thursday, November 10, 2016
Community Fund Drive
Thank you to everyone who participated in this year’s Community Fund Drive. From October 14 to 31, ASR staff raised $527.40 (including some 8,910 pennies and 17 coins from other countries) that will be used to support student success through ASR’s Completion Funds efforts. Want to know who won the "contest"? No spoilers here, to find out which pet raised the most money, visit ASR’s Community Fund Drive page.
ASR well represented at the 2016 UMACRAO conference
The Upper Midwest Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (UMACRAO) conference was held from November 2-4 in Alexandria, MN. As part of the conference proceedings, Amber Cellotti was voted 2016-17 UMACRAO President-Elect. ASR staff were well represented and recognized throughout the conference, as both presenters and those with active roles in UMACRAO, including: Tina Falkner (OSF), Stacey Tidball (C&C), Rachel McKessock (SDP), Allie Cummelin (SDP), Amber Cellotti (OTR), and Erik Sparby (OTR).
Session presenters:
ASR staff with active roles and who received recognition:
Staff who are interested in learning more about UMACRAO or who would like to get involved or present at a future conference can reach out to Amber at knap0071@umn.edu.
Session presenters:
- Tina Falkner presented “Financial Literacy: Helping Our Students Help Themselves”
- Tina Falkner and Stacey Tidball presented “FERPA: Everything you wanted to know but were afraid to ask”
- Rachel McKessock and Allie Cummelin presented “Collaborating Across Units for Student Degree Progress & Retention”
ASR staff with active roles and who received recognition:
- Amber Cellotti served as Chair of the Program Committee
- Erik Sparby served as Historian
- Amber Cellotti won the Exemplary New Member award and was elected as President-Elect for 2016-17 and will serve as the 2017-18 President of UMACRAO
Staff who are interested in learning more about UMACRAO or who would like to get involved or present at a future conference can reach out to Amber at knap0071@umn.edu.
Undergraduate Teaching Laboratories Facility tours in Fraser Hall
CPPM will be hosting an informational meeting for the upcoming Undergraduate Teaching Laboratories Facility pre-design project on November 10, 2016, from 1:15 - 2:15 p.m. in Fraser 102.
Following the meeting, attendees will take a quick guided tour through the building and around the exterior, focusing primarily on the classrooms, original reading room on the second floor, and corridors to minimize any disruption to the building occupants.
Following the meeting, attendees will take a quick guided tour through the building and around the exterior, focusing primarily on the classrooms, original reading room on the second floor, and corridors to minimize any disruption to the building occupants.
Socialize during upcoming ASR appetizer event
Mark your calendars! All ASR staff are encouraged to bring in their favorite appetizer or snack to share in their building’s lunchrooms. Socialize with other staff, try new foods and gather delicious recipes or ideas.
When: 12:00 p.m. on November 16
Where: Bruininks, Fraser, and Williamson staff break rooms
When: 12:00 p.m. on November 16
Where: Bruininks, Fraser, and Williamson staff break rooms
Open Enrollment now through November 30
Open Enrollment continues through November 30 with online enrollment through MyU. Those satisfied with their current coverage do not need to re-enroll. However, to have a flexible spending account (FSA) account for 2017, you must reenroll. This year you can add up to $25,000 of additional employee life; add or increase long-term disability; add to existing short-term disability; add child life insurance; and select different medical or dental plans. Changes are effective Jan. 1. Employee Health and Benefits Fairs will take place on the UMC, UMD, UMM, and UMTC campuses November 1-16.
Brush up on your Oracle SQL skills with ASR learning session
Brush up on your Oracle SQL skills by joining Cindy Salyers for an SQL learning session on Friday, December 9th from 10-11:30 in Fraser Hall, B20. Cindy delivered two sessions to members of ASR-IT at the end of October and received a very positive response. As a result, we’d like to offer a session to others in ASR who’d like to enhance their skills. If you are interested, please email Kristy Davis.
Individual Development Plan (IDP) Survey Results and Next Steps
Thank you to the 132 staff members that responded to our IDP survey.
Here’s what you said:
Respondents took the time to write some helpful comments as well.
Results were summarized and recommendations for changes and enhancements to the IDP form were presented to the Directors.
Here are things we are doing to improve the IDP process:
Many thanks to the IDP Design Team and sponsors for their work over the past year and a half.
Team Members
Didi Nyguen
Ian Whitney
Matt Tveter
Jeremy Todd
John Vollum
Team Sponsors
Grant Clavelle
Stacey Tidball
Here’s what you said:
- 93% of respondents had a conversation with their supervisor about their development
- Asked to indicate how helpful the conversation was….
- 64% said some to lots of help
- 20% were neutral
- 10% said very little to no help
- Asked about the helpfulness of the IDP form and resources for development planning….
- 58% said some to lots of help
- 20% were neutral
- 22% said very little to no help
Respondents took the time to write some helpful comments as well.
Results were summarized and recommendations for changes and enhancements to the IDP form were presented to the Directors.
Here are things we are doing to improve the IDP process:
- Adding a PDR hyperlink to the form
- Creating instructions for maintaining IDP documentation from year to year
- Writing clarifying language about the purpose and value of the IDP
- Publishing examples of development opportunities that people are pursuing
Many thanks to the IDP Design Team and sponsors for their work over the past year and a half.
Team Members
Didi Nyguen
Ian Whitney
Matt Tveter
Jeremy Todd
John Vollum
Team Sponsors
Grant Clavelle
Stacey Tidball
ASR Staff Appreciation event on December 15
The ASR Staff Appreciation event will be held at the Library Bar on December 15, 2016, from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. A calendar hold has been placed on everyone’s calendar during that time.
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