Dialog, UA Faculty and Staff News

HRD Training

Building Community
Communication
Computer Information Technology
Continuous Quality Improvement
The Management Project
Policy and Procedures
Job Openings
Miscellaneous

Benefits Update -- RSA to Hold Retirement Seminars

Building Community -- Human Relations for the 21st Century.

Human Relations for the 21st Century is designed to develop human relations skills, heighten awareness of others and foster a sense of community throughout the UA campus. Workshops that bear the Building Community logo are available to UA employees.

"Who Moved My Cheese?" -- HRD Team, Sept. 16, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Customer Service and The University of Alabama -- HRD Team, Sept. 30, 2-4 p.m.

Communication

Business Communications -- HRD Team, Sept. 18, 2-4 p.m.
Fish Philosophy -- HRD Team, Oct. 1, 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Performance: Setting Goals and Defining Expectations -- Oct. 3, 9-11 a.m.

Computer Information Technology

Exploring the University Libraries -- Brett Spencer, Sept. 20, 3-4:30 p.m.

Continuous Quality Improvement

CQI Leadership Seminar Series. CQI workshops are part of the Leadership Seminar Series designed for people in academic and administrative organizations, such as deans, department chairs, directors, managers, assistant and associate directors and faculty who lead projects, or plan on moving into leadership roles. All workshops will be facilitated by John Dew, director for Continuous Quality Improvement. Contact the CQI Office at 348-9831 to schedule workshops, which are designed for 2-4 hours.

TRIZ: Theory of Creative Problem Solving -- Sept. 26, 1-4 p.m.
Enhancing Performance in Academic and Administrative Offices -- Oct. 4, 1-4 p.m.

The Management Project

UA Policy and Employment Law -- HRD Team, Sept. 25, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Effective Communication -- HRD Team, Oct. 4, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Policy and Procedures

Supervising Students -- HRD Team, Sept. 17, 1:30-3:30 p.m., and Sept. 24, 9-11 a.m.
Independent Contractor Procedures -- HRD Team, Sept. 26, 9-11 a.m.
On-Line Purchasing System Procedures -- Susan Petty and Judy Voss, UA Purchasing, Sept. 25, 1-4 p.m.

Job Openings

The University of Alabama is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. For the latest employment information, call the UA job line at 348-7780 or visit the Employment Office web site. Remember that office, technical, clerical, maintenance and service positions stay on the Job Line only five days. Faculty positions are listed under the appropriate college or school.

Miscellaneous

New Employee Orientation introduces all new UA employees to campus life and provides them and employees with a status change (regular, part-time or temporary) an opportunity for benefits advisement and enrollment. New employees and employees with status change must pre-register and attend a New Employee Orientation session within the first 30 days of employment to be eligible for health insurance. Sessions are offered every Monday.

Three ways to register and to check out training manual:

Call 348-7125
Fax to 348-2072
Email mkarrh@fan.ua.edu

Human Resources Development training sessions will be conducted at G54 Rose Administration building unless otherwise stated. Persons with special needs should contact Margie Karrh.

The Training Resource Center (TRC) offers videos for a staff development "lunch and learn" program. The TRC accommodates six to eight people.

The Professional Development Series

HR Development is offering The Professional Development Series, a new program of training and development designed specifically for all levels of office professionals and developed by office professionals. The goal of the series is to benefit UA employees, departments and customers by enhancing the professional development of office employees. Those interested in participating must have the course application form completed and approved by their supervisor and returned to HR Development, G-54 Rose Administration, by Monday, Sept. 23. Individuals who complete all classes will receive a certificate of completion.

Classes will meet once a month, and there is no cost for courses. For more information about this program, contact Teresa Herndon Faulkner at 348-8212 or at therndon@ bama.ua.edu. Course Modules will include:

Effective Communication Techniques and Skills -- Friday, Sept. 27, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Quality Service and Professional Image -- Thursday, Oct. 10, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Legal Issues and Workplace Safety -- Tuesday, Oct. 29, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Teamwork and Partnerships -- Friday, Nov. 8, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Business and Technology -- Thursday, Dec. 12, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Benefits Update -- RSA to Hold Retirement Seminars

The Retirement Systems of Alabama will hold two separate free full-day seminars to help members plan for retirement: Wednesday, Oct. 2, and Thursday, Nov. 21. These RETirement PREParation Seminars are for members within two years of retirement eligibility, which is defined as having at least 23 years of service credit at any age or being 58 years old with at least eight years of service credit. Attendees must take a leave day and be registered. The registration form is available from the UA Benefits Office, G-69 Rose Administration, or by downloading it from the Web site at http://bama.ua.edu/~hr/ and click on the link to "forms." Forms must be sent to the RSA, P. O. Box 302150, Montgomery, AL 36130-2150. Faxes are not accepted. For more information, contact Judy Price Guy at 1-800- 214-2158, ext. 617, or Sue Fussell, ext. 509. Topics to be covered will include Social Security and Medicare, health insurance, retirement options and DROP.