Academic Workshops, Training and Tutorials

Academic Workshops and Trainings

The Academic Personnel Office (APO) is committed to providing workshops and trainings that offer academics
and staff who work with academics the information and tools to successfully navigate the academic personnel
processes. On this site you will find links to workshop schedules and materials from previous workshops, as well
as links to some of the campuswide resources designed to assist you in your professional activities.

QUICKLINKS:

All Academics general resources
Ladder-Rank Faculty workshops and trainings
Staff workshops and trainings
Staff general resources

Ladder-Rank Faculty Development

Academic Personnel Review Process for Assistant Professors
Audience: Intended to help Assistant Professors understand many of the policies and procedures in academic personnel reviews.
Schedule - Outline of topics

Department Chair Workshop Series
Audience: Intended for Department Chairs to learn about and share best practices. Presenters, including other Chairs, Deans and campus administrators, will direct you to the most critical tools and resources necessary for success.
2008 Outline of topics and schedule

Faculty Seminars and Workshops
Offered by Center for Teaching Excellence, Faculty Instructional Technology and Academic Personnel
Spring 2008 Outline of topics and schedule

Fall Department Chair Workshop
Audience: To acquaint Department Chairs with the broad scope of their roles and responsibilities, to direct them to the most critical tools and resources they need to be quickly successful, and to create community within the group.
2007 Outline of topics and guest speakers
2008 Outline of topics and schedule (coming soon!)

New Faculty Workshop Series
Audience: To orient new ladder-rank faculty to the campus, to provide key information and resources needed to get started successfully, and to build a sense of community
Schedule - Materials and Resources

Pre-Retirement Planning Workshops for Faculty
Audience: Senate Faculty. UCSC led workshops will provide an understanding of the provisions of the UC Retirement and Savings Plans, Social Security, UC Insurance and Medicare, and campus rights and privileges for retired faculty
Feb - March 2008 Outline of topics and Guest Speakers [pdf]

(Back to top)

General Resources for All Academics

Biobibliography Guidelines
Guideline for preparation of Biobibliography forms in personnel actions

BiobibNet Log In
Start here to log in to the BiobibNet web-based application.

BiobibNet User Manual
Helpful user guide to the BiobibNet online application for faculty to input and manage their Biobibliographies. For more information contact Nancy Degnan or Leslie Marple in APO.

Campuswide Training and Development Opportunities
Both professional and work/life balance opportunities provided by the campus Training and Development department.

Center for Teaching Excellence
Supports faculty and graduate students in their commitment to excellence in teaching and learning by providing pedagogical workshops, practical tools and techniques, and teaching assessments.

Faculty Seminars and Workshops Spring 2008
Offered by Center for Teaching Excellence, Faculty Instructional Technology and Academic Personnel

Instructional Computing Information
Audience: All Teaching Faculty
Topic: Helps instructors create and maintain web sites, web applications, and multimedia; help digitize documents; and provide other course-related technology support.

(Back to top)

Staff Development

Ladder-Rank Review Process Workshop
Audience: Intended for staff working in the area of academic personnel.
Topics Covered: Review process for merits, reappointments and promotions.

Date: TBD
Time: TBD
Location: TBD
RSVP: furber@ucsc.edu,
ext 9-4779

Research Titles Review Process Workshop
Audience: Intended for staff working in the area of non-senate academic personnel

Topics Covered: Overview of research titles used at UCSC, review process for appointments, merits and promotions.

Date: TBD
Time: TBD
Location: TBD
RSVP: furber@ucsc.edu,
Ext 9-4779

(Back to top)

General Resources for Staff

Academic Information Systems (AIS)

Campuswide Training and Development Opportunities

DivData Manual

Payroll/Personnel System (PPS) OEU Guide

(Back to top)