Training and Professional Development On a Budget

Lisa Mosley, Director, Research Advancement, Arizona State University Dennis Paffrath, Asst. Vice President, Sponsored Program Administration, University of Baltimore - Maryland

New Definition? What is training? – Attending classes – Learning something new – Skill focused What is professional development? – Increased competency – Professional growth – Person focused

Training Opportunities Brown Bags – Case studies – Seminar Series of Hot Topics Solution Groups – Usually organized around a problem/topic – Cross functional Exchange Program – Cross training in another area

Training Opportunities Panel Discussions – Topic focused Book Clubs – The Circulars – Funding Announcements Office Hours – Specific questions about specific problems Help Desk (or )

Professional Development Find a Mentor Be a Mentor Expand your library – Drive - Daniel Pink – Leadership Secrets of Colin Powell – Oren Harari – Good to Great – Jim Collins – The Tipping Point – Malcolm Gladwell Practice the art of positive thinking

Professional Development Volunteer Join a Professional organization – NCURA – SRA – NCMA Do Something fun – team building Network

What Else??