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2024-25 UCA Employee Coaching Circles

Submitted by: Christina Lammers, clammers@uca.edu on 10/13/2024

AFRICAN AMERICAN EMPLOYEE RESOURCE GROUP
African American faculty & staff led by Dr. CrystaL Harris cdr02003@uca.edu
– November 19, 1:40-2:30. Fireplace Room (McCastlain Hall)
– February 6, 1:40-2:30, TBD

ASIAN AMERICAN & PACIFIC ISLANDER EMPLOYEE RESOURCE GROUP
AAPI faculty & staff led by JingJing Li jli@uca.edu
– November 5, 1:40-2:30, Fireplace Room (McCastlain Hall)
– April 10, 1:40-2:30, TBD

BROTHER’S KEEPER
African American male faculty & staff led by Myron Kuykendall & Travis Johnson mkuykendall2@uca.edu tjohnson56@uca.edu
– October 23, 2:00 – 3:00, BHCC 101
– November 20, 2:00-3:00 p.m., BHCC 101
– January 22, 2:00-3:00, TBD
– February 19, 2:00-3:00, TBD
– March 12, 2:00-3:00, TBD
– April 16, 2:00-3:00, TBD

COACHING CIRCLE
African American female faculty & staff led by a committee apeten@uca.edu denichak@uca.edu egayfield@uca.edu
mgoins@uca.edu cdr02003@uca.edu
– October 24, 3:00 – 4:00, Fireplace Room
– November 14, 3:00-4:00, BHCC 101(Brewer – Hegeman Conference Center)
– January 30, 3:00 – 4:00, TBD
– February 27, 3:00-4:00, TBD
– March 20, 3:00-4:00, TBD
– April 24, 3:00-4:00, TBD
Committee members: Audreka Peten, Crystal Harris, Denicha Kemp, Lyn Gayfield, Millie Goins

HISPANIC & LATINO EMPLOYEE RESOURCE GROUP
Hispanic faculty & staff led by Maria Negrete Padron & Dr. Leticia de la Garza ldelagarza@uca.edu mnegretepadron1@uca.edu
– February 4, 1:40-2:30, TBD

INTERNATIONAL EMPLOYEE RESOURCE GROUP
International faculty & staff led by Dr. Brigid Otoo bappiahotoo@uca.edu
– April 1, 1:40-2:30, TBD

LGBTQ+ EMPLOYEE RESOURCE GROUP
LGBTQ+ faculty & staff led by Dr. Taine Duncan & Dr. Paige Rose tduncan@uca.edu prose@uca.edu
– April 8, 1:40-2:30, TBD

ADMIN SUPPORT COACHING CIRCLE
Do you serve in an administrative assistant position or as an office manager? Are you aware of the multiple resources available to you? Participate in this group to receive helpful information, network, and share valuable tips to make your job easier! No registration required.

December 4, 2024 (Wednesday) 9:00-10:00 AM ZOOM
January 8, 2025 (Wednesday) 9:00-10:00 AM *SHC 307
February 5, 2025 (Wednesday) 9:00-10:00 AM ZOOM
March 5, 2025 (Wednesday) 9:00-10:00 AM Mashburn Room 103
April 2, 2025 (Wednesday) 9:00-10:00 AM ZOOM

Facilitator: Debbie Brigham, Human Resources and Risk Management Fiscal Support Specialist dbrigham@uca.edu

*BHCC – Brewer Hegeman Conference Center
*SHC – Student Health Center

LEADERSHIP COACHING CIRCLE
Do you currently lead others? Do you aspire to be a leader or a better one? What are the essentials of leadership? Participation in this group includes interesting articles, rich discussion, and opportunities to network. No registration required.

ZOOM Coaching Circle Sessions
Tuesdays, 9:00 – 10:00 a.m.
Facilitator: Dr. Nechele McClinton-Gates, Associate Director of Residence Life
nrm05002@uca.edu

Coaching Circle – Leadership ZOOM Link: https://uca-edu.zoom.us/j/86019206652?pwd=aWtyQ3pYOHdsT1Zrb2RjV3hFNGdIZz09

October 22. 2024
November 12, 2024
January 21, 2025
February 18, 2025
March 11, 2025
April 8. 2025

MONTHLY SUPERVISOR CHECK-IN
Are you a supervisor? Here’s an opportunity to check in with others, ask questions, and receive resources and support! Come join us – virtually. No registration required.

October 24, 2024 (Thursday) 9:00-10:00 AM ZOOM
November 14, 2024 (Thursday) 9:00-10:00 AM ZOOM
January 16, 2025 (Thursday) 9:00-10:00 AM ZOOM
February 4, 2025 (Tuesday) 9:00-10:00 AM ZOOM
March 4, 2025 (Tuesday) 9:00-10:00 AM ZOOM

Monthly Supervisor Check-In ZOOM Link: https://uca-edu.zoom.us/j/81750198423? pwd=SlQzZWRNRnRUMCtMc3ZVNEU4VFMzQT09
Facilitator: Charlotte Strickland, Director of Employee Engagement and Enrichment. chars@uca.edu

EARLY CAREER DEVELOPMENT CIRCLE

Have you been employed less than six (6) years in Higher Education as a faculty or staff member? Are you looking to network with other Higher Education employees? Are you interested in gathering new insight to Higher Education issues, workplace norms, and career paths? The group will meet in the Executive Dining Room Christian Cafeteria, 12:15 – 1:30 p.m. Co-sponsored by the College Student Personnel Administration program (CSPA), it will provide socialization and professional development for early career employees. Meal provided courtesy of the Office of Employee Engagement & Enrichment. No registration required.

Facilitators: Thomas Bruick, tbruick@uca.edu; Evan Faidley, efaidley@uca.edu

October 22, 2024
Deliberative Dialogue
Presenter: Dr. Lesley Graybeal, Director of Experiential and Community-Engaged Learning

November 19, 2024
Managing Workload/The Art of Saying No
Presenter: TBD

February 13, 2025
Universal Design for Learning: Implications for Higher Education Administration
Presenter: TBD

March 13, 2025
Creating and Cultivating Professional Development Opportunities
Presenter: Dr. Evan Faidley, Assistant Professor Leadership Studies

April 17, 2025
Assessment 101: Planning for Next Academic Year
Presenter: Dr. Thomas Bruick, Assistant Professor Leadership Studies

 

Peru Site Visit Jan. 6-11,2025 – Faculty Application

Submitted by: Alexandra Nieves, adepner1@uca.edu on 10/14/2024

Interested in visiting Peru to learn more about opportunities for future faculty-led programs and other types of collaboration?
The Office of Education Abroad will select a few faculty members to join us on a familiarization tour of a potential new partner’s (Máximo Nivel) institute and campus in Peru this January. Máximo Nivel provides airport pick up, accommodations, meals and transportation while in-country. This visit will allow faculty interested in working on future study abroad programs in Peru the opportunity to learn more about Máximo Nivel’s study abroad opportunities, international internships, service-learning projects, Spanish Language immersion programs and more.

Find a detailed itinerary and more detail on what Máximo Nivel offers in Peru on our website. Applications accepted through Nov. 1st.

https://uca.edu/globalstudy/site-visit-to-peru-january-6-11-2025/

Seeking First-Gen Faculty and Staff

Submitted by: Julia Winden Fey, juliawin@uca.edu on 10/14/2024

Student Success Services and the Office of Student Advocacy and Community are creating a network of faculty and staff who identify as first-generation college graduates or who are passionate about supporting first-generation students. Please fill out the form below to share your experience as a First-Gen or to express interest in being recognized as a First-Gen Advocate. This designation will let students know you are a resource they can turn to for guidance and support.

Please complete this form (even if you have done so in the past) so we have your up-to-date information.

We’d also like to invite you to join in the events for First2Go Week in November! See the schedule below.

Thank you!

https://uca.edu/studentsuccess/first-gen-faculty-staff-form/

ACRE Distinguished Speaker Series Presents internationally acclaimed free speech scholar and activist NADINE STROSSEN

Submitted by: Suzanne Massey, smassey@uca.edu on 10/08/2024

TOPIC: Current Free Speech Controversies
WHEN: October 31, 2024
WHERE: UCA College of Business Auditorium
TIME: 1:40 – 2:30 pm Panel Discussion / 2:30 -3:00 pm Open Q&A Session
WHAT: Nadine Strossen answers your toughest questions on free speech, academic freedom and civil discourse.
WHO: Nadine Strossen, New York Law School Professor Emerita and Senior Fellow at FIRE (the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression), was national President of the American Civil Liberties Union from 1991 to 2008. An internationally acclaimed free speech scholar and advocate, who regularly addresses diverse audiences and provides media commentary around the world, Strossen’s most recent books are: “Free Speech: What Everyone Needs to Know”® (2023); and “HATE: Why We Should Resist It with Free Speech, Not Censorship” (2018). She is also the Host and Project Consultant for “Free To Speak”, a 3-hour documentary film series distributed on public television in 2023. Strossen serves on the Advisory Boards of several organizations that promote free speech and academic freedom.

https://uca.edu/acre/speakers-series/

Free Estate Planning Seminar – Nov. 12

Submitted by: Jennifer Boyett, jboyett@uca.edu on 10/08/2024

Curious about what makes up an estate plan? Not sure where to start to get your own estate plan together? Join the UCA Office of Legacy Planning on Tuesday, Nov. 12 for a FREE seminar on the ins and outs of estate planning.

Presented by UCA alumna and Conway-area attorney Brooklyn Parker ’12, this short but informative session will cover the differences between wills and trusts as well as the common misconceptions of estate planning. She will also run through what a typical estate planning meeting with an attorney is like. We will have time for a Q&A session at the end. This seminar is eligible for UCA BeWell points.

Tuesday, November 12
6 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Buffalo Alumni Hall

https://securelb.imodules.com/s/1618/bp21/interior.aspx?sid=1618&gid=1&pgid=2207&cid=4349

Veterans Day Celebration

Submitted by: Riley Matheny, rmatheny@uca.edu on 10/04/2024

UCA Veterans Day Event will be on November 7, 2024
Military Services: Breaking Barriers and Building Futures
Veteran Information Fair and Community Lunch
Windgate Center for Fine and Performing Arts, UCA
Time: 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Ceremony and Scholarship Presentation
Windgate Center for Fine and Performing Arts, Concert Hall, UCA
Time: 1:40 – 2:30 p.m.

Rain Location: To be announced

The University of Central Arkansas (UCA) will observe its annual Veterans Day Celebration on Thursday, November 7, 2024, at Windgate Center for Fine and Performing Arts. The information fair will begin at 12:00 p.m., and the ceremony will start at 1:40 p.m. in the Concert Hall at Windgate Center for Fine and Performing Arts building on the UCA campus.

This year’s event theme is Military Service: Breaking Barriers and Building Futures. It will honor the service of all veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces and feature notable speakers, food, and music by UCA students. The Veterans Information Fair provides valuable information on employment opportunities, support, and other services available to veterans on campus and in the community. In addition, students will be awarded scholarships during the ceremony.

https://uca.edu/veteransday/home/

Jewel Moore Nature Reserve 2024 Photography Contest

Submitted by: Treci Buchanan, Tbuchanan@uca.edu on 10/07/2024

The November 1 deadline for submitting photographs for the 2024 JMNR photo contest is rapidly approaching. Photographs may be taken in any of UCA’s natural areas including in the natural area behind Lewis Science Center and at Steel Creek on the Buffalo River. Students, alumni, faculty and staff are all invited to submit photographs. Winning photographs will be displayed in the CNSM Dean’s Office, in CCCS and LSC, and on UCA social media. Any photographic equipment may be used; many winning photographs in the past were taken with cell phones. Please send photographs (jpg or tif files) directly to me attached to an email. More complete instructions are attached.
Thank you! David Dussourd (dussourd@uca.edu)

https://uca.edu/jmnr/photography-contest/

UCA Canva for Campus

Canva for teams is tailored for organizations to enhance teamwork and streamline workflows. It fosters an easier connection between the UMAC office and campus community members. A Canva account that is part of the UCA team has access to all university brand kits, brand templates, and guidelines in one central location. If you are currently using a Canva account in your office, you can transfer all designs over once you have a seat under the UCA Canva accounts. Additionally, if 185 staff or faculty members sign up and pay for a seat under the UCA Canva for teams, premium Canva accounts will be unlocked for all students. A seat under the UCA Canva account costs $122/year.

If you would like a seat under the UCA Canva for Teams account, please use this form on the UCA Communications Toolkit website. If you have any questions, please contact Alyssa Sparks: asparks5@uca.edu