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Professional Development & Staff Leadership Opportunities

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Staff Council aims to help staff from across DePaul University get involved with potential leadership and professional development opportunities.  If you have a staff opportunity you would like to see posted here, please e-mail the details to staffcouncil@depaul.edu.

Opportunities with upcoming deadlines

The AANAPISI program, one of eight federally designated Minority Serving Institution (MSI) programs, was established by Congress in 2007 as part of the College Cost Reduction and Access Act. It was expanded in 2008 under the Higher Education Opportunity Act. The AANAPISI program provides grants and related assistance to AANAPISIs to enable such institutions to improve and expand their capacity to serve Asian Americans and Native American Pacific Islanders and low-income individuals. To qualify for an AANAPISI grant, an institution must have at the time of application, an enrollment of undergraduate students that is at least ten percent Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander students. At least 50% of an applicant institution’s degree-seeking students must receive financial assistance under one or more of the following programs: the Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Federal Work Study (FWS), or the Federal Perkins Loan. Institutions must first apply for designation of eligibility and be deemed eligible to compete for an AANAPISI grant. Institutions may direct grants toward construction or renovation of instructional facilities, purchase of educational materials, development of faculty and curriculum, and support of student services. 

Taskforce Charge: To explore and apply for an AANAPSI designation

Application deadline: Monday, October 11, 2021 at 5pm

Application instructions: Please email Staff Council at staffcouncil@depaul.edu, with a brief interest statement addressing the following information:

  • Your name and role at DePaul
  • The number of years you’ve been at DePaul
  • Your interest and knowledge of AANAPSI student retention and success, academic expertise in AANAPSI
  • How you would use DePaul’s Vincentian mission in this committee work

Term & requirements: This committee is expected to meet monthly for 1-2 hours beginning in January 2022 with some independent research and writing as part of the work of the taskforce. All DePaul Staff, full-time and part-time, exempt and non-exempt, are encouraged to apply.

If you are interested, please apply by Monday, October 11, 2021 at 5pm.

The Board of Trustees is convening a staff vetting committee as part of the search process for the next president of DePaul University. There will be several vetting committees, each comprised of a set number of members from their respective constituencies (20 faculty, 20 staff, 10 students). Each vetting committee will have an opportunity to interview the presidential finalists. The 20 staff will be selected at-large from across the university.  

The vetting committees have four core responsibilities:

  • Orientation: Attend orientation session with search consultant (November)
  • Interview Questions: Develop set of questions to ask all final candidates (December)
  • Meet Final Candidates: Available to meet with final candidates the week of January 10, 2022
  • Written Report: Submit report to the Search Committee following interviews with finalists (January)

The Staff Council Effectiveness Committee will review self-nominations and recommend a slate of 20 candidates for the Staff Vetting Committee.

Application deadline: Monday, October 18, 2021 at 5pm

Application instructions: Please email Staff Council at staffcouncil@depaul.edu, with a brief interest statement addressing the following information:

  • Your name and role at DePaul
  • The number of years you’ve been at DePaul
  • Your interest in this committee and any relevant experience you’ve had
  • How you would use DePaul’s Vincentian mission in this committee work

Term & requirements: This committee is expected to meet monthly beginning in November 2021 with availability to meet with final candidates the week of January 10, 2022. All DePaul Staff, full-time and part-time, exempt and non-exempt, are encouraged to apply.

If you are interested, please apply by Monday, October 18, 2021 at 5pm.

Ongoing opportunities

The Office of Institutional Diversity and Equity offers the BUILD Diversity Certificate, a professional development diversity certificate available to all DePaul staff and faculty.  The certificate program helps participants develop cultural competencies, offering the tools necessary for linking diversity to organizational and work performance, and connecting the university's Vincentian mission of dignity and respect for all individuals to our core operating business principles.

There is a Level 1 certifcate program, as well as an advanced Level 2 certificate.  Courses may also be taken individually for those who do not want to pursue the full certificate program.

Detailed information about certificate requirements, course descriptions, and schedules can be found on the BUILD website.

The Assessment Certificate Program (ACP) is a workshop-based program designed to provide training and support for faculty and staff engaged in the assessment of student learning.  This program is a collaboration between multiple departments at DePaul University and Loyola University Chicago.  See the Center for Teaching & Learning website for more information on upcoming events
 

Learn about the variety of certificate programs offered on the Continuing and Professional Education (CPE) website.  E-mail cperegistration@depaul.edu with any questions not answered on the website.

Connect with other DePaul parents and network on topics related to parenthood.  For more information, visit the DePaul Parent Connection website.

Learn about upcoming events and how to join on the DePaul Women's Network website.  E-mail DPUWomensNetwork@depaul.edu with any questions not answered on the website.

The Division of Mission and Ministry has numerous opportunities available for staff, including:
  • Staff Mentor for Service Immersion Trips:  Service Immersion Trips are opportunities to travel to different cities over Winter and Spring Break and join communities in service and justice work.  Staff Mentors accompany students on winter and spring break service immersion trips and serve as a point of support to the group’s student leader.  Applications for Service Immersion Staff Mentors are ongoing.  E-mail umintrips@depaul.edu for additional information.
  • Heritage Tours and Vincentian Mission Institute:  The Division of Mission and Ministry offers regular opportunities for members of the university community to deepen their understanding of the university’s patron, by participating in guided Vincentian Heritage study tours to locations in Paris and throughout France associated with the life and works of St. Vincent de Paul.
  • Lunch with Vincent: A quarterly lunch dialogue program designed to foster reflection and conversation on Vincentian spirituality and its practical application to our life and work, while also enabling DePaul faculty and staff to connect with one another from across the university in meaningful dialogue and interaction.  Review upcoming dates and RSVP details on the Lunch with Vincent website.
  • A Day with Vincent: This day-long retreat experience seeks to help participants find the time and space in the midst of their busy lives to reflect more deeply on Vincentian spirituality and mission and enable them to meet and engage with other DePaul faculty and staff from across the institution.  Information and registration details for upcoming workshops can be found on the A Day with Vincent website.  E-mail Tom Judge at tjudge@depaul.edu with any questions.

Health Promotion and Wellness (HPW) provides holistic education, support, and resources for individuals to establish and sustain long-term, healthy behaviors, including hosting a number of trainings and workshops open to staff. View their events calendar here.

Staff are invited to use the Idea Realization Lab and attend Idea Realization Lab workshops at no cost. 

Offered during the Autumn Quarter, Chicago Quarter courses acquaint first-year students at DePaul with the metropolitan community, its neighborhoods, cultures, people, institutions, organizations and urban issues. Students also learn about university life, resources and how to be a successful student through the Common Hour portion of each Chicago Quarter course.
 
See the Chicago Quarter website for more details on how to become a Staff Professional.  Information sessions on how to become a Staff Professional are generally held throughout the month of February.  E-mail firstyr@depaul.edu for more information on session dates and locations.

Staff who are currently managing (or planning to manage) student employees can pursue the Student Employment Manager Certification Program. 

Staff may complete the four course training program RecordsU to become an Official DePaul Records Coordinator.  E-mail recordsmanagement@depaul.edu with any questions not answered on the website.

Staff Council serves as the official liaison between staff and other university constituencies by advocating for staff, participating in shared governance, and engaging with staff about issues faced in the workplace.  Learn more about Staff Council, its upcoming meetings and events, and annual election information on the Staff Council website.

Did another staff member at the university do something stellar and you want to acknowledge their excellent performance? Submit a "Staff Shout-Out" form to celebrate them and simply acknowledge great work! There is no limit to how many times you can say "You are terrific at your job."

An email will be sent to your shout-out nominee. If you are unsure of the recipient's email, you can look them up in the Outlook directory.

Study Abroad has opportunities each year for staff to help lead short-term study abroad programs as a Staff Professional.  Staff Professionals partner with a faculty member to help teach class content through a Global Hour curriculum, then travel abroad with the group in a leadership role at the end of the quarter. 

Information about values-centered leadership certification and training programs can be found on the Vincent on Leadership training website.  E-mail Pat Bombard at hayleadership@depaul.edu with any questions.

Learn about Workplace Learning training options on the Office of Human Resources Workplace Learning website.  E-mail training@depaul.edu with any questions not answered on the website.