Staff Development Day
August 16, 2023
8:30 a.m.–4:20 p.m.
Student Union
Join us at Staff Development Day for a day of camaraderie and growth. Explore the theme of Get to Know as we delve into the university's people, places, and processes. Participate in transformative sessions, make valuable connections, and discover the key to collective success. Explore 19 session topics and learn about our keynote speaker.
Registration is closed.
Contact human_resources@wright.edu if you have registration questions.
Schedule
Registration
8:30 a.m.
Skylight Lobby
- Network before your first breakout session.
- Coffee, hot tea, and water will be available.
Breakout 1: 9–9:50 a.m.
| Session Title | Location |
|---|---|
| Excel Pivot Tables & VLOOKUP | 007 Student Success Center |
| Tools for Well-being: Experience & Experiment | Student Union Discovery Room A, 163A SU |
| New Dining Services: Quest Food Management Services | Student Union Discovery Room B, 163B SU |
| The 5 Habits of Resilience | Student Union Atlantis Room, 157 SU |
| Marketing & Branding | Student Union Endeavor Room A, 156A SU |
| Chrome River / ProCards | Student Union Endeavor Room C, 156C SU |
Breakout 2: 10–10:50 a.m.
| Session Title | Location |
|---|---|
| Microsoft 365 and Teams Refresher | 007 Student Success Center |
| Allyship in Action: Supporting Multicultural Communities Across Campus | Student Union Discovery Room A, 163A SU |
| Retirement Income Planning | Student Union Discovery Room B, 163B SU |
| Understanding the Value of Your OPERS Retirement | Student Union Atlantis Room, 157 SU |
| Mental Health Task Force Updates | Student Union Endeavor Room A, 156A SU |
| Utilizing Your Campus Partners for Success | Student Union Endeavor Room B, 156B SU |
| Stress Relief for Family Caregivers (EAP) | Student Union Endeavor Room C, 156C SU |
Breakout 3: 11–11:50 a.m.
| Session Title | Location |
|---|---|
| What's With All the Dashboards? (IR) | 007 Student Success Center |
| Social Security 101 WEP and GPO Overview | Student Union Discovery Room A, 163A SU |
| Telling Your Story through Engage | Student Union Discovery Room B, 163B SU |
| Student Employment 101 | Student Union Atlantis Room, 157 SU |
| Boundary Setting: Building Healthy Skills (EAP) | Student Union Endeavor Room A, 156A SU |
| Self-Care Ideas | Student Union Endeavor Room B, 156B SU |
Keynote Speaker, Lunch, Announcements, and Prize Giveaways
Noon–1:30 p.m.
Apollo Room
Breakout 4: 1:30-2:20 p.m.
| Session Title | Location |
|---|---|
| What's With All the Dashboards? (IR) | 007 Student Success Center |
| Social Security 101 WEP and GPO Overview | Student Union Discovery Room A, 163A SU |
| Retirement Income Planning | Student Union Discovery Room B, 163B SU |
| Understanding the Value of Your OPERS Retirement | Student Union Atlantis Room, 157 SU |
| Marketing & Branding | Student Union Endeavor Room A, 156A SU |
| Stress Relief for Family Caregivers (EAP) | Student Union Endeavor Room C, 156C SU |
Breakout 5: 2:30-3:20 p.m.
| Session Title | Location |
|---|---|
| Excel Pivot Tables & VLOOKUP | 007 Student Success Center |
| Allyship in Action: Supporting Multicultural Communities Across Campus | Student Union Discovery Room A, 163A SU |
| Telling Your Story through Engage | Student Union Discovery Room B, 163B SU |
| The 5 Habits of Resilience | Student Union Atlantis Room, 157 SU |
| Self-Care Ideas | Student Union Endeavor Room B, 156B SU |
| Chrome River / ProCards | Student Union Endeavor Room C, 156C SU |
Breakout 6: 3:30-4:20 p.m.
| Session Title | Location |
|---|---|
| Microsoft 365 and Teams Refresher | 007 Student Success Center |
| Tools for Well-being: Experience & Experiment | Student Union Discovery Room A, 163A SU |
| New Dining Services: Quest Food Management Services | Student Union Discovery Room B, 163B SU |
| Student Employment 101 | Student Union Atlantis Room, 157 SU |
| Mental Health Task Force Updates | Student Union Endeavor Room A, 156A SU |
| Utilizing your Campus Partners for Success | Student Union Endeavor Room B, 156B SU |
Keynote and Sessions
Keynote Speaker
Dan Noel, Ph.D.
Get to Know your EQ: Effectively Reading & Responding to Those Around You
How well do you think you can ‘read a room’ or pick up on and understand the emotional cues of others? Why would this even be important? Reading and understanding emotional cues is one of the most critical elements of leading and influencing others. Dealing effectively with emotions (ours and others) is important to the human condition. Take with journey with Dan Noel in exploring how aspects of emotional intelligence can strengthen your professional and personal relationships.
Dan Noel is passionate about helping leaders grow; promoting areas of leadership and leadership development. The decades spanning his career have included various leadership positions in higher education, developing and directing community mental health programs as a licensed practitioner, and serving in pastoral church ministry. Dan has been a presenter at regional and international conferences, and has facilitated leadership training for many organizational groups, including sales, health care, human resources, church denominations, higher education, and various non-profits. He currently serves as a Senior Lecturer and Program Director of the Organizational Leadership degree at Wright State University, teaching both undergraduates and graduate students. Dan holds various degrees in leadership, psychology, counseling, and instructional design. He is also certified as an Instructor for Gallup Strengths and certified to administer and interpret the Group Development Questionnaire (GDQ). He directs Community-Based Learning for the Department of Leadership Studies in Education and Organizations, providing supervision for students who serve at various non-profit organizations and agencies.
Session Descriptions
The 5 Habits of Resilience
Breakout Sessions 1 and 5
Presenter: Seth Gordon, Ph.D., Director, Veteran and Military Center
Stress at work is inevitable. During this session, we will review 5 habits that you can cultivate to improve your resilience which we are defining as your capacity to recover from setbacks, failure, adversity, or trauma. These strategies include making to-do lists, journaling, exercising self-compassion, engaging in physical activity, and practicing mindfulness through meditation. All of these are in service of improving your ability to recharge through sleep, rest, and other activities. Participants will be provided with a list of resources to assist in each of these activities.
Allyship in Action: Supporting Multicultural Communities Across Campus
Breakout Sessions 2 and 5
Presenter: Emily Yantis-Houser, Assistant Director, LGBTQA Center and Advisor & Adjunct Faculty, Women, Gender & Sexuality Studies
This program provides knowledge about intersectional identities and allyship skills to grow the network of support for multicultural communities across campus, especially our students. Participants will be able to define the concepts of allyship and social justice work, examine intersections of identity and how they can apply their allyship skills to working with different communities, and gain knowledge of the plethora of services and resources available to the campus community through the Division of Inclusive Excellence and the Culture & Identity Centers.
Boundary Setting: Building Healthy Skills
Breakout Session 3
Presenter: Holly Brown, IMPACT Solutions (EAP)
Poor boundaries can affect individuals negatively in their personal lives and professional environments. This session will help us to understand what boundaries are and how to set healthy boundaries, leading to feeling more empowered in our environment. Become more comfortable expressing what your boundaries are, and how powerful this activity can be. In addition, you will learn how to become aware of others’ boundaries as well.
Chrome River and Procard Usage
Breakout Sessions 1 and 5
Presenter: Ann Greer, Pro-Card Program Director
Get to know a few tips, tricks, and procedures about Chrome River and WSU Procards. I will review a few items you may not be aware of, point out a few items you know about, and answer any questions you may have about both Chrome River and WSU Procards.
New Dining Services: Quest Food Management Services
Breakout Sessions 1 and 6
Presenter: Amy Dugan, Resident District Manager, Quest Food Management Services
Experience a new era of dining at Wright State University as we introduce innovative ways to bring freshness, flavor, and excitement to every meal. From nutritious meals to culinary delights, we're here to nourish and inspire you on your educational journey.
Excel Pivot Tables & VLOOKUP
Breakout Sessions 1 and 5
Presenter: Ryan Black, Assistant Director, Fiscal Services
Are you frustrated by the lack of functionality in the reports that your financial system is capable of producing that restricts your ability to summarize and analyze data? Do you need to transform thousands of rows of data from different sources into a summary report that can be used to help make solid informed decisions? This session will take you from novice to ninja and teach you how powerful Pivot Tables are and how they can be used to analyze, sort, merge, filter, and present data in a more understandable way with much less work required.
Marketing & Branding
Breakout Sessions 1 and 4
Presenter: Mark Anderson, Director, Marketing
An overview of the marketing services and branding standards of the university.
Mental Health Task Force Updates
Breakout Sessions 2 and 6
Presenter: Huma A. Bashir, Ed.D., LPCC-S, LICDC-CS, Associate Professor and Chair, Human Services; Interim Chair, Social Work; Co-Director, Counseling and Wellness Services
Microsoft 365 and Teams Refresher
Breakout Sessions 2 and 6
Retirement Income Planning
Breakout Sessions 2 and 4
Presenter: Dave Hahn, Wright-Patt Credit Union
Retirement can be exciting, but are you ready for it? Here’s a crash course to help evaluate where you stand!
Self-Care Ideas
Breakout Sessions 3 and 5
Presenter: Huma A. Bashir, Ed.D., LPCC-S, LICDC-CS, Associate Professor and Chair, Human Services; Interim Chair, Social Work; Co-Director, Counseling and Wellness Services, and Josh Francis, Ph.D., Associate Professor, CMHC Program Director; Co-Director, Counseling and Wellness Services
Social Security 101 WEP and GPO Overview
Breakout Sessions 3 and 4
Presenter: Theresa Busher, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist
When you don't pay Social Security FICA taxes on your employment AND you are eligible for Social Security retirement from other work – your Social Security may be reduced with the Windfall Elimination Provision, or WEP. Additionally, non-FICA taxed employment may reduce your Social Security spouses or widows or widowers benefits through Government Pension Offset, or GPO. Join Social Security Public Affairs Specialist Theresa Busher for an overview of qualifying for Social Security retirement, spouse, and widow/er benefits, and how WEP and GPO rules may affect you.
Stress Relief for Family Caregivers
Breakout Sessions 2 and 4
Presenter: Judith Eugene, IMPACT Solutions (EAP)
Family caregivers are often pulled in many directions, trying to care for the special needs of an aging parent or disabled child while at the same time caring for spouses and other children. This leaves little time or energy to care for themselves. Participants will learn techniques to help them stay healthy, peaceful, and balanced. We will discuss how to alleviate stress through various holistic health care modalities, breathing techniques, gratitude journaling, positive thinking, and empowering speech. We will learn ways to deal with challenging situations and people, and the important role of healthy eating and proper personal care. We will practice a short meditation technique at the end of the presentation.
Student Employment 101
Breakout Sessions 3 and 6
Presenter: Michelle VanHuss, Student Services Coordinator, Career Services
Career Services Student Employment administers student employment job posting, hiring, and termination process for on-campus student employment. Join us for an overview of student employment and discussion topics including preparing to hire students, the hiring process, and FAQs about student employment policies and procedures.
Telling Your Story through Engage
Breakout Sessions 3 and 5
Presenter: Courtney Laukitis, Program Manager, Student Organizations
The Engage platform is a great way to connect with students and campus departments across campus. From sharing information about your department to submitting events, tracking attendance, and more, you will feel confident in utilizing this platform to tell your story of engagement on campus. In this session, Courtney Laukitis will showcase the Engage platform from a broad and detailed perspective, and provide tools for you to get your department's profile set for the academic year!
Tools for Well-being: Experience & Experiment
Breakout Sessions 1 and 6
Presenter: Kunal Desai, M.D., Certified Heartfulness Trainer & Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, BSOM
Understanding the Value of Your OPERS Retirement
Breakout Sessions 2 and 4
Learn the value of your contributions toward a secure retirement, the benefit of working longer, and how your Social Security benefit may be impacted.
Utilizing your Campus Partners for Success
Breakout Sessions 2 and 6
Presenter: Becca Webb, Director, Enrollment Management & Community Engagement, COLA
Discover how your college connections can assist with recruitment, retention, and relationships, offices offering resources you may not have thought to use, who to contact for what, and ways we can all work together to find the best ways to succeed!
What's With All the Dashboards? (IR)
Breakout Sessions 3 and 4
Presenter: Office of Institutional Research & Effectiveness (IR&E)
Did you know the Office of Institutional Research & Effectiveness (IR&E) provides a variety of dashboards to Wright State employees about enrollment, student credit hours, DFW rates, to name just a few, on its website? Join the IR&E staff for a quick review of the dashboards--what's available, how to access it, and how to use it. There will also be a discussion of dashboards in development. Laptops will be provided, so come ready to slice and dice the data!
