Upcoming Workshops
Faculty First Year: How Do I Become a Success at Research and Publishing - Feb 17, 2012
Time: 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Location: HBG - Cook Library 123
Instructor(s):Seats Available: (24)
This session will assist new faculty in understanding how to become successful in the areas of research, publishing, and data interpretation. Faculty will learn how to advance creative and scholarly activities to become successful at Southern Miss.
If you prefer a vegetarian meal, please email linda.bass@usm.edu.
Lunch will be served.
For Supervisors: Social Media Tutorial Q & A - Feb 22, 2012
Time: 11:00am - 12:00pm
Location: HBG - Ogletree House Poynter Conference Room
Instructor(s):Seats Available: (50)Supervisors will have the opportunity to ask clarification questions regarding the employee “social media use” tutorial to be launched campus wide in early March.
For Supervisors: Social Media Tutorial Q & A - Feb 23, 2012
Time: 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Location: HBG - Liberal Arts Building 103
Instructor(s):Seats Available: (37)Supervisors will have the opportunity to ask clarification questions regarding the employee “social media use” tutorial to be launched campus wide in early March.
Annual Provost Seminar - Feb 24, 2012
Time: 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Location: HBG- Joseph Greene Hall 116
Instructor(s):Seats Available: (156)"Legal Parameters of the Professoriate." Attorneys from IHL general counsel office will review best practices for non-supervisory faculty, as they relate to a variety of issues, including: duty to report; academic advising; classroom management; and student privacy rights. Final hour of the seminar will provide an open Q&A opportunity with interim provost Dr. Denis Wiesenburg. Live video streaming to GCRL, Stennis & Gulf Park will be available (specific locations TBA closer to seminar date).
For Gulf Coast Supervisors: Social Media Tutorial Q & A - Mar 01, 2012
Time: 10:00am - 11:00am
Location: GC- Advanced Education Center (AEC) 307
Instructor(s):Seats Available: (29)Gulf Coast supervisors will have the opportunity to ask clarification questions regarding the employee “social media use” tutorial to be launched campus wide in early March. Stennis and GCRL supervisors may participate via IVN for the 3/1/12 seminar.
Faculty First Year: Planning for Third Year Review, Promotion, and Tenure - Mar 23, 2012
Time: 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Location: TBA TBA
Instructor(s):Seats Available: (23)
Promotion is based on achievements to date and tenure is given based on perceived promise for the future. With this in mind, faculty will learn how to best prepare for a successful third year review as well as tenure and promotion. Teaching, research, service, and collegiality will all be discussed. Presenters will include University administration, deans, and faculty.
If you prefer a vegetarian meal, please email linda.bass@usm.edu.
Lunch will be served.
SPSS 1: Data Entry and Transformations - Apr 03, 2012
Time: 9:00am - 10:30am
Location: HBG - International Center 317
Instructor(s):Seats Available: (4)
SPSS 1: Data Entry and Transformations
This introductory class will be hands-on using SPSS for Windows and will include the following topics:
• coding and entering data
• cleaning data by finding and correcting data errors and outliers
• transforming or scoring results
• examining reliability
• providing descriptive results of data
Prerequisite: Basic Windows experience and basic mouse skills required.
SPSS 2: Data Analysis - Apr 04, 2012
Time: 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Location: HBG - International Center 317
Instructor(s):Seats Available: (6)
This hands-on class will use SPSS for Win and will include brief introductions to the following topics:
• t-tests and ANOVAs
• correlations
• multiple regression
• General Linear Model
Prerequisite: SPSS 1, comparable experience using SPSS, or permission from instructor.
About LEC Workshops
The Learning Enhancement Center offers a variety of software workshops, information sessions, technology demonstrations, and presentations for Southern Miss faculty, staff, and graduate students. Those involved in face to face or online instruction, technology in the classroom, professional development, or who simply want to learn new skills can benefit from these ongoing workshops. There is no charge to attend these sessions. Please click on “Upcoming Workshops” to view or sign up for current offerings.