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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
Past Workshops: Materials and Resources - Faculty
Past Workshops: Materials and Resources - Staff

 

Ladder-Rank Faculty Development

New Faculty Welcome
by invitation only

Date: September 21, 2009
Orientation
Time: 8:00a.m. to 2:00p.m.
Location: University Center
Alumni Room

Reception

Time: 5:30p.m. to 7:00p.m.
(Chancellor's comments at 6:00p.m.)
Location: Seymount Marine Discovery Center

Assistant Professor Academic Personnel Workshops
Audience: Intended to help Assistant Professors understand many of the policies and procedures in academic personnel reviews, including leaves of absences and impact of leaves on advancement.
*Two opportunities to attend*
*Date: May 18, 2010
Time: 2:00p.m. - 4:00p.m. (Review Process)
          4:00p.m. - 5:00p.m. (Leaves of Absence)
Location: TBA

*Date: May 19, 2010
Time: 10:00a.m. - 12:00p.m. (Review Process)
          12:00p.m. - 1:00p.m. (Leaves of Absence)
Location: TBA

Outline of topics

Joining the Ranks of the Emeriti: The Nuts and Bolts of Academic Retirement
Held: Monday, March 9, 2009
Presenter: Pamela Peterson, Assistant Vice Chancellor, Academic Personnel with a Panel of Emeriti Faculty
Audience:
Intended for Senate Faculty planning to retire within the next five years. This workshop will cover issues specific to academic retirees including recall appointments and retirement dates, and will include discussion with emeriti faculty to assist in retirement planning.

The Committee on Faculty Welfare, The Committee on Emeriti Relations, and the Academic Personnel Office
invite you to participate in a series of workshops offered by the Benefits Office with a follow up special workshop for Senate Faculty (listed above). The Benefits Office series begins on Monday, February 2, 2009. For further information on this series - please go to the Benefits Office website.

10 Things Faculty Ought to (Must!) Know - A Workshop for New Faculty and Department Chairs
Held December 12, 2008
Audience: Intended for faculty new to the campus and department chairs. This workshop will explain many of the responsibilities of faculty members in regards to conduct and compliance with campus policies.
Materials and Resources

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

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 - Winter 2007

UC Benefits Workshops
Audience:
To give ALL employees information regarding their benefit plans and how to best invest for retirement.
Schedule of various workshops sponsored by SHR

 

 

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.

Staff Development

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

General Resources for Staff

Academic Information Systems (AIS)

Campuswide Training and Development Opportunities

DivData Manual

Payroll/Personnel System (PPS) OEU Guide