Other Professional Development Opportunities
Information Technology Department (ITD)
The Information Technology Department offers training on Desktop Applications,
Internet/Web development and Multimedia in such applications as Dreamweaver,
Powerpoint, Excel and Photoshop. Training typically lasts 2.5 hours and it free to NC
State Faculty, Staff and Graduate Students. For more information, go to ITD’s website:
http:www.ncsu.edu/it/education/or contact ITD by phone at (919) 515-2517.
Office of State Personnel (OSP)
The Office of State Personnel, in partnership with Wake Technical Community College,
offers training in Microsoft Office 2000, the Internet, Netscape, HTML, and Java Script.
OSP is also a Microsoft Office User Specialist (MOUS) Testing Center. The cost of 1-
day courses is $85 and 2-day courses are $125. Free “Lunch time Learning” sessions are
also available. Check OSP’s website for schedule and registration information
http:www.osp.state.nc.us/trancata/osptrain.htm or contact OSP by phone at 733-8338.
PATHWAYS:
A yearlong leadership development program that links professional development to
organizational needs. As part of the PATHWAYS program, participants complete
multiple leadership assessments to assess key leadership skills. Based on the assessment
data, participants with the support of their supervisors and advisors, set personal and
professional goals to accomplish within the year. In addition to their daily work,
participants complete and average or forty six classroom hours as well as seek “on the
job” opportunities to apply their new knowledge and skills. Only full-time SPA
employees are eligible and must be nominated by their Chancellor, Provost or Dean. The
nomination process begins in January with each Chancellor, Provost, or Dean making
nominations for their College or Division. A letter of acceptance notifies participants that
they have been selected into the program. For further information regarding Pathways,
contact Training Services at 515-7844.
Understanding Diversity
Course Number: 24407
Date: December 17, 2002
Time: 8:30am-12:30pm
Location: Room 216, Administrative Services Center
Cost: $25
Course Description:
The concept of diversity is more complex than just race and gender. In this workshop, a
broad definition of diversity is explored including such characteristics as ethnicity, age,
religion, disability, sexual orientation and values, personality characteristics, education,
marital status and beliefs. By exploring differences we can begin to understand how
people perceive the world differently. However it is through the reconciliation of
differences that we begin to raise our awareness I order to function effectively in a
diverse work group.
Spanish Language for the Workplace:
Date: Every Tuesday beginning September 10 through November 26
Time: 1:30 pm-4:00 pm
Location: TBA two weeks prior to the start of class
Cost: $55 for course registration made payable to Wake Technical Community College
$33 for the workbook made payable to the instructor: “Gloria Shedan Rojas”
Course Description:
Learn how to communicate with your Spanish-speaking employees. This course will
give you a basic understanding of Spanish; basis sentence structure, commonly used verb
tenses, and provide vocabulary needed to conve rse with your Spanish –speaking
employees.
English as a Second Language
Date: Tuesday/Thursdays starting September 3 through November 21
Time: 5:00 pm-6:30 pm
Location: Please contact the Office of International Scholars and Student Services
208 Daniels Hall or 515-2961
Cost: No cost to NC State employees and International Scholars
Course Description: This class is offered at the beginning, intermediate level and is for
Internationals who have low to fair oral skills in English. Participants will be able to
improve their speaking, listening, reading and writing skills that are necessary to live and
work in the United States.
Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action
Course Number: 25204
Date: November 14, 2002
Time: 1:30pm-4:30pm
Location: Room 216, Administrative Services Center
Cost: No Charge
Course Description: Most of us know that NC State University is an Equal Employment
Opportunity (EEO) employer but what does, that mean, and what are your obligations
under the law. This workshop will increase participants’ understanding of EEO laws,
affirmative action, and the responsibilities associated with providing a work environment
that is free of unlawful discrimination.
The Equal Opportunity Institute
The Equal Opportunity Institute (EOI) is a unique certificate program open to all NC
State University faculty, staff and students, and to the general public. The Institute is
designed to provide participants a means for developing a comprehensive understanding
of equal opportunity issues. Participants learn about equal opportunity, diversity,
affirmative action, discrimination and harassment, and university policies and procedures
through their completion of an individually designed education plan. The Institute is
sponsored by the Office for Equal Opportunity in conjunction with the Center for Student
Leadership, Ethics and Public Service and Division of Human Resources. The program
takes place each year from September through May. If you are interested in participating
in this program, check out the web site at www.ncsu.edu/equal_op/eoi. If you would like
additional information contact Beverly Jones Williams at beverly_williams@ncsu.edu or
513-3836.
Building Bridges: A Prejudice Reduction Workshop
The National Coalition Building Institute (NCBI) has stated that an effective diversity
training program must teach conflict resolution skills; effective listening; how to manage
dialogue across group lines and a rationale for creating a welcoming workplace that
becomes everyone's responsibility. This workshop follows a model developed by the
National Coalition Building Institute. It has been offered on many college campuses
across the United States. Participants will take part in a set of activities designed to
celebrate their similarities and differences; identify the misinformation that they have
learned about other groups; identify and heal from internalized oppression; claim pride in
their own group identities, and gain empowerment by learning concrete tools for
changing bigoted comments and actions. This program is interactive and makes a great
impact on all that are involved. For more information see www.ncsu.edu/equal_op/ncbi.
Multicultural Student Affairs
Calendar of Events: Visit http://www.ncsu.edu/msa/
Office for Diversity and African American Affairs
Calendar of Events Visit: http://www.ncsu.edu/provost/offices/diversity/calendar.html
Office of Equal Opportunity
Calendar of Events Visit: http://www.ncsu.edu/provost/offices/affirm_action/
Office of International Programs
Calendar of Events Visit: http://www.ncsu.edu/ipo/oip.html
African American Cultural Center
Calendar of Events: Visit: http://aacc.bas.ncsu.edu/