Training and Professional Development

Open to all UMSL employees (faculty, staff, TA’s, GA’s, student employees). You must register with an umsl.edu or umsystem.edu email.

IF you would like to a training for your department or work unit, please send your request to  Dr. Marlo Goldstein Hode via email: marlo@umsl.edu 

Fall 2022


NEW: Cap-A.B.L.E Workshop Series

Cap – A.B.L.E. is an acronym for adapt, build, listen, and engage. The workshop series is a new programmatic approach in exploring issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) inside of higher education. At the conclusion of the series, participants will be cap-A.B.L.E. of implementing a course of action specific to their individual DEI needs. Click here to learn more.

Conflict Resolution Series

All sessions take place in person in Anheuser-Busch Hall Room 103. You can register for one or all three session here.

October 13 from 2-3:30pm – Navigating Conflict

November 10 from 10-11:30am – Understanding the Role of Needs and Emotions in Conflict 

December 8 from 10-11:30am – Conflict Communication Skills

Implicit Bias and its Impact on Student Success

Implicit biases are cognitive shortcuts that we rely upon to assess and react to the copious amounts of information we encounter each day. Unfortunately, some of our implicit biases are based on stereotypes, assumptions, and other distorted or inaccurate pieces of information that can impact the way we perceive, evaluate, and make decisions about our students and others. Students (and others) can also internalize these biases in the form of stereotype threat and imposter syndrome, which can impact their performance and sense of belonging. In this session, participants will about these concepts as well as ways to mitigate their negative impact.

October 11 from 1:30-3pm Anheuser-Busch Hall Room 103 –  Register here.

November 16 from 10:30 am- 12pm on Zoom – Register here.

December 13 from 1:30-3pm on Zoom – Register here. 

Fostering Inclusion and Belonging in Teams & Departments

Fostering an environment in which all team members feel valued, included and a sense of belonging takes intentional effort. If we are not thoughtful and intentional about creating spaces where everyone can be themselves, bring their best and thrive, we may end up just doing things the easiest way, our preferred way, or the way things have always been done. While this may work for some, it likely does not work well for everyone. And if this is the case, it means we are not maximizing our potential as teams or colleagues. In this session, participants will share and learn new ways to intentionally enhance our sense of inclusion and belonging in our teams.

October 27  from 1:00-2:30 pm Anheuser-Busch Hall Room 103 – Register here.

November 30 from 10:30am-12pm on Zoom – Register here

December 15 from 1:30-3pm on Zoom – Register here.

 

Diversity 101 Self-Paced –  This asynchronous online course gives you an opportunity to explore foundational and challenging diversity, equity, and inclusion at your own pace. This is NOT a cohort-based course.     Click here for more information and registration.