1. Leadership Development Institute
Class of 2007
Subject Matter Expert Resource Project
Anita Mills
Associate Director
Sponsored Programs Compliance Training
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2. Vision Unconscious Original Vision Conscious
Improve communication between Subject Matter Experts and Instructional Designers
Develop an online training module for Subject Matter Experts
Get Feedback from Subject Matter Experts and Instructional Designers
Make edits – Be Done!
Bask in the glow of kind words and admiration!
Unconscious
Stay in my COMFORT Zone
Do what I know

3. Encouragement and Guidance
The Jan and Gale Factor
Encouragement and Guidance
Pushed me to go beyond my comfort zone
LDI exercises helped me apply new leadership skills to my project

4. Challenges and Obstacles
Changes in Penn administration
Penn environment
Remote Collaboration
Technology bloody…technology

5. Project Evolution Began working “my network”
Recruited four Subject Matter Experts and three Instructional Designers to participate in Focus Group
Conducted two structured chat sessions with Subject Matter Experts and Instructional Designers
Used NCURA Z-pattern
Exercises in Leadership Challenge workbook

6. Subject Matter Experts Constraints
Focus Group Feedback
Subject Matter Experts Constraints
Resources Needed
TIME! TIME! TIME!
Tips and Tricks
Technology learning curve
Templates
Institution Buy-In
Training Valued and Supported
Information available when I have a “Need to Know”
Website to disseminate share information
What about my “Real” job?
Student workers to help Subject Matter Experts
Financial Resources
Price list and cost guidelines

7. Vision -- Modified Always remember to LISTEN! & LEARN!
Understand the needs of Subject Matter Experts
Develop a central portal to share information
Collaborate and encourage KLINK developers at Penn to develop and refine resources for Subject Matter Experts

8. Challenge the Process
Foster a more realistic view of the training cycle
Use technology in a new way to improve communication
Proactive vs Reactive

9. Inspiring a Shared Vision
Expose focus groups to new uses for technology
Expose Instructional Designers to the needs of Subject Matter Experts

10. Model the Way Flexible and Focused Prepare! Prepare! Prepare!
Communicate – Even when I didn’t want to communicate!
Be responsive and professional
SHARE! SHARE! SHARE!

11. Enabling Others to Act Information shared on website Be TRUSTWORTHY!
Encourage others to secure the resources they need to develop training
Lead by facilitation versus power and control

12. Encourage the Heart Be Passionate and Contagious Be THANKFUL!
Be a Team Player

13. What Going On?
Subject Matter Expert Resource Project website formatted
Resource material is being developed, updated and posted to website
Several KLINK developers at Penn have begun to work on resources for Subject Matter Experts
Scott is finalized “Needs” paperwork
Ryan finalized assessment module
Available in Knowledge Link
KLINK Developer meetings – Resource projects reviewed monthly

14. Vision of the Future Encourage collaboration between “Silo’s” at Penn
Continue to talk to other research administrators and developers about training resources
Maintain website and resources
Avoid negativity!
Learn from challenges and road blocks

15. Credits SME Focus Group KLINK Focus Group Mary Lee Brown Scott Baker
University of Pennsylvania
Jan Madole
Oklahoma State
Jodi Moore
Temple University
Linda Yoder
KLINK Focus Group
Scott Baker
University of Pennsylvania – Health System
Ryan Frasch
University of Pennsylvania – School of Medicine
Michelle Ziegmann

16. Credits Jan’s guidance was PRICELESS!
Focus Group opened my eyes to things I would not have considered
Learned from Gale – Running structured chat sessions
LDI Class of 2007
Support and Guidance

17. Quotes
“The only difference between stumbling blocks and stepping stones is the way you use them.” – Author Unknown
“Can’t never could do anything!” – Aline Keller (My great Aunt)

18. Questions/Comments ?