The
Staff Association Council (SAC) of the
The
Staff Association Council recognizes the importance of continued professional
development for all staff members regardless of the type or classification of
the employee’s position. The Council encourages staff to take advantage of educational and skill
advancement opportunities. SAC also
promotes the expansion and growth of opportunities for staff in their quest for
professional development.
In
2003, SAC established a new committee, specifically the Research and
Information Committee. This
committee is responsible for providing the SAC Officers, Steering
Committee, and other SAC committees with valid information that is pertinent to
operation of SAC duties and issues. One
of the projects of the Research and Information Committee is to promote
professional development for University staff members. The
1)
Promote training and
professional development options that are currently available
ii)
Information distributed at
SAC meetings
iii)
Articles in University Times
and the SAC Newsletter
2)
Solicit information of what
kind of training/skills are needed for the of duties from staff, directors, and
supervisors
3)
Make presentation of viable
requested training options for
SWOT ANALYSIS OF PRESENT
HUMAN RESOURCE WORKSHOPS/TRAINING SESSIONS |
|
STRENGTHS |
Established
workshops are well attended Established workshops are informative |
OPPORTUNITIES
|
No
learning curve required for University to add to inventory of training Logistics
for classes are available Many
new and expanded classes are needed and requested |
OPPORTUNITIES
|
No
learning curve required for University to add to inventory of training Logistics
for classes are available Many
new and expanded classes are needed and requested |
THREATS
|
No
follow through on summarizing the courses needed No
follow through by administration in expanding inventory of workshops |
SKILLS AND
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS
The Staff Association Council (SAC) recognizes
that it is essential for all employees to update their skills regardless of the
type or classification of the employee’s position. At the
The
Office of Human Resources offers development courses in five major areas:
University Business and Financial Services, Professional Development, Personal
Development, Health and Safety, and Financial Planning. Details can be found at the HR Website or by
going directly to www.hr.pitt.edu/orgdev/FSDPfall03.htm
This
program provides monthly workshops to enhance professional development. Details can be found at http://www.edc.pitt.edu/survival/
Computer
Services and Systems Development (CSSD) provides Computer Software
Training for
Certificate
Programs
Certificate
Programs provide an option for those not willing or able to
devote the time to pursue a degree, yet want more extensive training than
a
workshop will provide. Both credit and
non-credit certificate programs
are
available, on both the undergraduate and graduate level. They
generally run from fifteen to twenty credits, depending on the school and
the
program.
The
options for certificate programs including accounting, communication, and
information system design (www.pitt.edu/~cgs/certificate.htm). Certificate
programs are also offered by the College of Arts and Sciences and at the
graduate level from various schools including the
Public Health and the
regarding certificate programs can be obtained at the website of the
respective schools.
→Other workshops on a variety of subjects are offered at Pitt. Routinely check the SAC Website for updates. (www.pitt.edu/~sac)
Some requested training sessions requested/proposed by staff,
directors, and administrators sent to the Staff Association Council’s Research
and Information Committee as of December 2003:
o
Reestablishment of the computer
“Quick Start” classes
o
Basics of student financial affairs
o
Policies and laws relevant to
foreign applicants and students
o
How to read and interpret research
grant awards from: HIH, NSF,
o
How to set up research grant
accounts once award is received
o
How to read and interpret various
University account level reports (02, 03, 04, 05)
o
Setting up a “gift” account;
procedures and policies of “gifts”
o
Processing Salaried Personnel
Activity Reports (SPARS)
Ann Ostroski, aostroski@gsphdean.gsph.pitt.edu, X 89417
Staff Association Council,
Research and Information Committee
December 2003