Mary Louise Kelley Professional Development Awards |
| The Mary Louise Kelley Professional Development Awards support the commitment of the College's staff to job-related continuing education, training, and professional activity. Staff members in the College apply for this award to help defray the costs of course work, workshops, training opportunities on or off campus, or attendance at regional, national, or international meetings. |
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Denise Hamer, Secretary II in the Administrative Office of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences to attend the in-service “Strengthening Your People Skills in the Workplace”, sponsored by UI Learning & Development. This course will provide information and techniques that will assist Denise in communication with a diverse group of individuals including staff, faculty, students, administrators and the general public and help her in handling of difficult situations effectively.
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Naomi Mumford, Secretary II in Computer Science to attend the seminar “Business Grammar for Busy Professionals,” sponsored by UI Learning & Development. This course will provide information and techniques that will assist Naomi in writing effectively by avoiding mistakes, reducing writing time and achieving professional, concise documentation.
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Amanda Murphy, Research Coordinator in Speech Pathology and Audiology to attend The Autism Society of Iowa’s Fall Conference and Auction in West Des Moines, IA. Speakers at this conference provide important information about autism spectrum disorders bringing together parents and professionals of those dealing with the disorder. This conference is particularly beneficial to researchers through networking with those who could refer potential subjects for new research projects.
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Rick Loula, Production Manager in the Division of Performing Arts to attend the United States Institute for Theatre Technology Conference and Stage Expo in Phoenix, AZ. This is the premier forum for theatrical production managers to collaborate with other management professionals working in the field. Topics such as hiring and management of professional staff, staff training and development, production budgeting and estimating, production management, facilities management, casual labor management and staff review processes are discussed. The Stage Expo offers a complete new product showcase of the latest theatrical production equipment important for effective long term facility and equipment planning.
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Gregory Wagner, Engineer III in the Department of Chemistry to attend the Microchip Annual Summer Technical Exchange Review Conference to be held in Phoenix, AZ in August 2007. This conference provides a series of classes balanced between theory and practical applications providing specific solutions to embedded problems. Participation in this conference will equip Gregory to utilize Microchip products more effectively and solve problems encountered in the function of the Chemistry Electronics Shop.
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Scott Frederick, Systems Administrator II in the School of Art and Art History and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences to attend the 2007 MacWorld Expo in San Francisco, CA. This expo host several professional seminars on managing Macintosh systems and servers and how to best utilize these systems in our environment which will be greatly beneficial in the execution of Scott's duties.
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