Concurrent Session ScheduleIn-Service Week

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Description: This session will explore the psychology of change and provide strategies for navigating it effectively. Participants will gain insight into why people often feel uncomfortable with change and the stages of the change process. Finally, participants will learn practical strategies to promote resilience during times of change.

Presenter: Debbie McNeely

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Description: Join us for an informative session designed to equip Midland College faculty and staff with essential knowledge about the array of tutoring services and academic support available across campus. In addition to learning how to connect students with the right resources and locate tutoring services, you'll gain insights into the role of the new Department of Academic Engagement and its involvement in fostering student success. This session will ensure you feel confident in guiding students to the support they need while understanding the broader initiatives driving academic growth at Midland College.

Presenter: Cody Vasquez

Description: Are you familiar with MC's poster policy? Do you struggle with promoting and advertising events? Would you like to know about where and what can be posted on campus? Please attend this informative session to learn about MC's posting policy and learn tips and tricks to engage your audience and increase attendance for your sponsored events and programs. Learn from Student Life and Marketing and Communications staff about what truly appeals to our community, especially students!

Presenter(s): Joseph Granado, Jaime Águila, Brie Ragland, Nicole Cooper, & Armand Cruz

Description: Join us for a pragmatic workshop designed to introduce approaches to the adoption of Open Educational Resources (OER). This session will provide a brief overview of OER, highlighting the benefits of adopting these resources for both educators and students. We will explore various platforms and repositories where high-quality OER materials can be located, and discuss effective methods for evaluating and integrating these resources into your curriculum. Additionally, we will demonstrate AI tools that can assist in developing supplemental materials. Laptops, tablets, and phones are welcome and exploration throughout this session is encouraged. 

Presenter(s): Megan Gooding, Marc Kennedy, Georgia Pisklak, Sondra Richards

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This session is repeated during the Session 2 block.

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Description: In this session, we delve into Patrick Lencioni's influential book, The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, to explore effective conflict resolution strategies. Participants will gain insights into the five common dysfunctions that hinder team success: absence of trust, fear of conflict, lack of commitment, avoidance of accountability, and inattention to results.

Presenter(s): Shelly Haney & Lori Haltom

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Description: The DISC theory is a model that explains situation-based behavior through the lens of four personality traits including dominance, influence, steadiness, and conscientiousness. This model encourages the self awareness of one's tendencies and preferences to facilitate and encourage more effective communication and interaction.

Presenter(s):  Steffie Oakleaf & Moriah Wyche

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Description: This session introduces how Personas are defined and highlights the distinction between Personas and the student stories created using student traits. While traits can apply to multiple students and Personas, the stories were written to distribute these traits across different Personas, with each story focusing on a unique combination of characteristics. Understanding these definitions is critical for accurate reporting and meaningful application in student success initiatives.

Presenter(s): Heather Lindley, Miranda Poage, Tom Glenn

Description: Join us for a pragmatic workshop designed to introduce approaches to the adoption of Open Educational Resources (OER). This session will provide a brief overview of OER, highlighting the benefits of adopting these resources for both educators and students. We will explore various platforms and repositories where high-quality OER materials can be located, and discuss effective methods for evaluating and integrating these resources into your curriculum. Additionally, we will demonstrate AI tools that can assist in developing supplemental materials. Laptops, tablets, and phones are welcome and exploration throughout this session is encouraged. 

Presenter(s): Megan Gooding, Marc Kennedy, Georgia Pisklak, Sondra Richards

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This session is also offered during the Session 1 block.

Description: One of the benefits of working at Midland College is the opportunity to further your education. Whether you're seeking a degree, certification, or personal enrichment at Midland College (or other institutions of higher learning), there are numerous opportunities available to you as an employee. In this session, we will explore the Continuing Education programs offered at MC. Additionally, staff who have benefitted from the MC Foundation Grant and College District Scholarship will share their experiences. 

Presenter(s): Chelsy Gann, Jennifer Goolsby, Kathryn Zimmerhanzel, Kori Chisham

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Description: People fit into Four Tendencies: Upholders, Questioners, Obligers, and Rebels. Which are you? Our Tendency shapes every aspect of our behavior so come learn more!

Presenter(s): Steffie Oakleaf & Moriah Wyche

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Description: Join us for a brief overview of library resources and services. Topics include book and electronic resource acquisition, usage trends, and a walk-through of the library website. We will ask for your input to help us purchase the best resources for our students and faculty.  

Presenter(s): Georgia Pisklak & Brianna Barnard

Description: This session provides MC employees with the information they need to stay safe in a variety of emergency situations. In this training, you will learn about the stages of Midland College's Standard Response Protocols (SRP) in the event of an emergency. We will also discuss the Alertus app, Chap Alerts, and important campus locations such as AEDs and bad weather shelters. 

Presenter(s): Kevin Brunner & Sharief Savahl

Given the importance of the subject matter, employees hired after August 20th, 2024 are strongly encouraged to attend. 

Description: Are you curious about using artificial intelligence in your work as a professor but aren't sure where to begin? If so, this session is designed just for you. We will introduce several generative AI tools and discuss specific, practical strategies to use them in and out of the classroom. Additionally, we will provide AI policy templates for your syllabus and criteria for use in the classroom, which you can adapt to suit your needs.  

Presenter(s): Megan Gooding

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