Welcome to the OTC Employee Development calendar where current employees can browse and register for available training opportunities. Events are added throughout the semester so please check back often.

Event Series Innovation Celebration Q&A Workshop

Innovation Celebration Q&A Brainstorming Workshop

Innovation Celebration Q&A Brainstorming Workshop Join us Wednesday, October 11th from 3:30 to 4:30 PM in PMC-103 or on Microsoft Teams for an Innovation Celebration workshop! You'll have the opportunity to talk with a team of experts to: Brainstorm ideas Ask questions about applying for a Game Changer or Student Success Mini-Grant Find potential collaborators…

Event Series Teachers Talking Teaching

Teachers Talking Teaching

Join Physical Science Instructor Jared Durden and Mathematics Adjunct Instructor Alysia Swearengin at an informal gathering centered around sharing and camaraderie. We’ll be brainstorming ways to engage students through collaboration. More importantly, we’ll share what we’re experiencing in the classroom and support each other through reflective teaching practices. Faculty-led, ALL faculty welcome. Tuesday, October 31st…

Event Series Faculty Unplug & Network (FUN)

Faculty Unplug & Network (FUN)

Center for Academic Innovation Information Commons 104

Sometimes you’ve got to unplug to connect. There’s no objective. There’s no agenda. These meetings are just a place for Faculty to Unplug & Network. Hosted by Dr. Megan Weaver Thursday, September 7, 2023 11:00 AM LCN-122 Hosted by Dr. Matt Hudson Friday, October 13, 2023 11:00 AM ITTC-211 Hosted by Dr. Tracy McGrady Wednesday, November 15,…

Event Series Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education

In response to the rapid rise of generative artificial intelligence (AI), the Center for Academic Innovation has organized a series of educational development sessions aimed at preparing and informing faculty about the latest advancements in this transformative technology. Faculty are encouraged to participate in any or all of these sessions to gain insights into how…

Integrated Planning Open Lab

Springfield Campus 1001 E Chestnut Expy, Springfield, MO, United States

For those areas who are completing a comprehensive plan during the fall 2023 semester, there are open lab times scheduled to help you through the process. Not completing the comprehensive plan? We’re still here to help with your annual plan that is due December 1. Join us in Simmons Conference Room (Springfield Campus – ICE…

Free

PageUp Training: Posting Jobs & Hiring Process

Virtual Only

Everything PageUp! Learn more about how to post jobs, hiring part-time, full-time, and adjunct positions, verbal offer process, filling out offer details, and changing the status for applicants. Click here to join the meeting

Free

PEERS/PSRS Retirement Ready Seminar

If you are within five years of retirement and would like pre-retirement counseling, we recommend that you first attend a Retirement Ready Seminar. These seminars provide a thorough overview of the issues important at this stage of your retirement planning. In-person seminar attendees receive personalized retirement information including Benefit Estimates based on information provided at registration. For this…

From Local to Global: Amplifying Impact with Digital Media Strategies

Virtual Only

From Local to Global: Amplifying Impact with Digital Media Strategies is a dynamic and empowering presentation that delves into the transformative power of digital media in catalyzing social impact. Led by digital media expert Andrew Bartolotta, this program takes participants on a journey to unlock the potential of their online presence, from local community engagement…

Emotional Wellbeing for Leaders

Virtual Only

This webinar is presented by Magellan Healthcare and includes the following topics: Understand the importance of emotional wellbeing to leaders and employees. List strategies to enhance your wellbeing. Describe ways to be a more effective leader. Click HERE to register for this free webinar.

Transforming Online Teaching in Higher Education Virtual Book Talk

Join authors Dr. Steven Goss, Dr. Robin Hummel, and Laura Zadoff in discussing their book, Transforming Online Teaching in Higher Education: Essential Practices for Engagement, Equity, and Inquiry. Drawing on their years of experience leading online classrooms in higher education, they present a transformative approach to teaching and learning online. The authors are to be…