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The Center for Faculty Development (CFDFREEMississippi) and the Office of Online Learning (onlineFREEMississippi) are available for one-on-one consultations through email and virtual meetings.
Workshops & Events by Topic
Show Up and Write! is hosted virtually on Zoom by the Center for Faculty Development (CFD) weekly and provides a quiet open space for dedicated writing time. This writing group aims to support faculty, staff, and graduate student research by designating time for writing and increasing productivity through peer support and personal accountability. Join us on Zoom and plan to focus time on writing an article, book chapter, grant proposal, blog, grading or another project.
Show Up and Write! will meet virtually every Thursday this spring from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. beginning January 18, 2024 and will conclude May 2. These sessions are come-and-go as needed for your schedule and does not include peer exchange. Faculty, staff and graduate students from all disciplines and ranks are welcome to attend.
If this piques your interest, click the link below to receive a reminder/calendar invite along with the Zoom information to join this supportive community.
Workshops & Events by Date
April
This session is designed for faculty preparing their dossiers for promotion and tenure and pre-tenure review. It will review how to assemble the PDF evidence files, best practices for putting your materials together, the submission process, and other considerations for participating in a review process. Before the workshop, please review all files and information located on the Promotion and Tenure site. The 'Dossier Information' section will be especially helpful for this session.
Tuesday, April 23 | 2 - 3 pm | Virtual - Zoom
Wednesday, May 8 | 9 - 10 am | Virtual - Zoom
Thursday, May 23 | 9 - 10 am | Virtual - Zoom
Presenter: JB Amacker, Assistant Provost for Institutional Effectiveness
Please register below so that we can send you a reminder email for the session. Email any questions you have to CFDFREEMississippi.
In partnership with the Southern Miss Controller's Office, the CFD is hosting a three part series, Controller's Office Workflow, focused on various processes and areas housed within the Controller's Office. Faculty and staff are encouraged to register and attend all or part of the series which will cover biweekly timesheet and payroll review, MDR/budgets and budget error refresher and independent contractor vs. employee review. Session dates, times and descriptions are listed below. Register using the button below, and an email will follow containing the Teams link for each session you register to attend.
- Biweekly Timesheet and Payroll Review
Wednesday, April 24 | 10:00 am | Teams
This session will review how to create, submit, and approve biweekly timesheets. We will discuss various deadlines and what paperwork needs to be submitted if the deadlines are missed. The session will be recorded; so even if you cannot attend, please register. - MDR / Budgets Overview / Budget Error Refresher
Monday, April 29 | 2:00 pm | Teams
This session will review how to generate budget reports, reconcile those reports, and respond to budget errors. There will be a section specific to restricted funds (grants) and how to make sure those budgets are reconciled regularly. The session will be recorded; so even if you cannot attend, please register. - Independent Contractor v Employee Refresher
Tuesday, May 7 | 2:00 pm | Teams
This session will review the requirements for paying an individual as an independent contractor instead of an employee. Examples will be given and questions will be answered in an effort to make this determination more clear, while making sure all federal requirements are met. The session will be recorded; so even if you cannot attend, please register.
Please register below so that we can send you a reminder email for the session. Email any questions you have to CFDFREEMississippi.
Show Up and Write! is hosted virtually on Zoom by the Center for Faculty Development (CFD) weekly and provides a quiet open space for dedicated writing time. This writing group aims to support faculty, staff, and graduate student research by designating time for writing and increasing productivity through peer support and personal accountability. Join us on Zoom and plan to focus time on writing an article, book chapter, grant proposal, blog, grading or another project.
Show Up and Write! will meet virtually every Thursday this spring from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. beginning January 18, 2024 and will conclude May 2. These sessions are come-and-go as needed for your schedule and does not include peer exchange. Faculty, staff and graduate students from all disciplines and ranks are welcome to attend.
If this piques your interest, click the link below to receive a reminder/calendar invite along with the Zoom information to join this supportive community.
In partnership with the Southern Miss Controller's Office, the CFD is hosting a three part series, Controller's Office Workflow, focused on various processes and areas housed within the Controller's Office. Faculty and staff are encouraged to register and attend all or part of the series which will cover biweekly timesheet and payroll review, MDR/budgets and budget error refresher and independent contractor vs. employee review. Remaining session dates, times and descriptions are listed below. Register using the button below, and an email will follow containing the Teams link for each session you register to attend.
- MDR / Budgets Overview / Budget Error Refresher
Monday, April 29 | 2:00 pm | Teams
This session will review how to generate budget reports, reconcile those reports, and respond to budget errors. There will be a section specific to restricted funds (grants) and how to make sure those budgets are reconciled regularly. The session will be recorded; so even if you cannot attend, please register. - Independent Contractor v Employee Refresher
Tuesday, May 7 | 2:00 pm | Teams
This session will review the requirements for paying an individual as an independent contractor instead of an employee. Examples will be given and questions will be answered in an effort to make this determination more clear, while making sure all federal requirements are met. The session will be recorded; so even if you cannot attend, please register.
Please register below so that we can send you a reminder email for the session. Email any questions you have to CFDFREEMississippi.
May
In the next workshop on resilience, we will discuss the 6 six distinct domains that explain the specific factors that makes a person resilient. These domains include:
- Vision is about your sense of purpose and goals, and having congruence in all you do
- Composure is about having an internal awareness, being able to regulate emotions and manage stress, and through that staying calm and in control
- Reasoning is about problem solving skills, being resourceful, anticipating challenges and planning ahead
- Health is about healthy nutrition, quality sleep, and regular exercise, which all supports brain health
- Tenacity is about being persistent, having realistic optimism, and bouncing back to regain motivation, and finally we have
- Collaboration, which is about building strong support networks, being aware of social contexts, and making meaningful connections.
Thursday, May 2 | 10 – 11:15 am
Hybrid Session - International Center 319 | Zoom
Presenter: Quentisha Jones, EEO/Employee Relations Director, University Human Resources
Please register below so that we can send you a reminder email for the session. Email any questions you have to CFDFREEMississippi.
Show Up and Write! is hosted virtually on Zoom by the Center for Faculty Development (CFD) weekly and provides a quiet open space for dedicated writing time. This writing group aims to support faculty, staff, and graduate student research by designating time for writing and increasing productivity through peer support and personal accountability. Join us on Zoom and plan to focus time on writing an article, book chapter, grant proposal, blog, grading or another project.
Show Up and Write! will meet virtually every Thursday this spring from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. beginning January 18, 2024 and will conclude May 2. These sessions are come-and-go as needed for your schedule and does not include peer exchange. Faculty, staff and graduate students from all disciplines and ranks are welcome to attend.
If this piques your interest, click the link below to receive a reminder/calendar invite along with the Zoom information to join this supportive community.
In partnership with the Southern Miss Controller's Office, the CFD is hosting the last session of the three part series, Controller's Office Workflow, focused on various processes and areas housed within the Controller's Office. Register using the button below, and an email will follow containing the Teams link for each session you register to attend.
Independent Contractor v Employee Refresher
Tuesday, May 7 | 2:00 pm | Teams
This session will review the requirements for paying an individual as an independent
contractor instead of an employee. Examples will be given and questions will be answered
in an effort to make this determination more clear, while making sure all federal
requirements are met. The session will be recorded; so even if you cannot attend,
please register.
Please register below so that we can send you a reminder email for the session. Email any questions you have to CFDFREEMississippi.
This session is designed for faculty preparing their dossiers for promotion and tenure and pre-tenure review. It will review how to assemble the PDF evidence files, best practices for putting your materials together, the submission process, and other considerations for participating in a review process. Before the workshop, please review all files and information located on the Promotion and Tenure site. The 'Dossier Information' section will be especially helpful for this session.
Wednesday, May 8 | 9 - 10 am | Virtual - Zoom
Thursday, May 23 | 9 - 10 am | Virtual - Zoom
Presenter: JB Amacker, Assistant Provost for Institutional Effectiveness
Please register below so that we can send you a reminder email for the session. Email any questions you have to CFDFREEMississippi.
By participating in Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training you will learn how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among adults. This training covers the following topics:
Common signs and symptoms of mental health challenges.
Common signs and symptoms of substance use challenges.
How to interact with a person in crisis.
How to connect a person with help
Expanded content on trauma, substance use and self-care.
Through the blended track, learners complete a 2-hour, self-paced online course, and
participate in a 4.5 to 5.5-hour, instructor-led training. Upon completion of all
tasks, learners receive a certificate as a proud and newly certified Mental Health
First Aider.
*Please note that all trainings are on the Hattiesburg campus unless otherwise indicated via email.*
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 | 8:45 am - 4 pm | Limited seating available
In-person only training | International Center 319
Please register via the link below to receive additional instructions on completing the online content prior to the in-person training. Thank you for your interest in Mental Health First Aid.
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