Development Day is a day devoted to strengthening the STLCC employee community through learning, engagement, service, and connection.
General Information
Who: All full-time faculty and staff
When: Tuesday, October 1, 2024
Where: STLCC – Florissant Valley (in person!)
Parking – P-14, P-20, P-13, P-12
Accessible parking is available in P-11 and P-14 (enter through TC, take the elevator to 2nd floor then exit from the business)
Program
Printed programs will be provided at Development Day.
Schedule
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 8-9 a.m. | Doors Open: Coffee and Mingle |
| 9-10 a.m. |
Opening Session Florissant Valley Gym Kick off our employee Development Day with an inspiring opening session that sets the stage for a day of growth, learning and connection. Our leadership team will share key insights, and we'll hear from student speakers who will share their personal journeys and the powerful reasons behind their chosen paths. As they connect their stories to our shared mission, they'll inspire us to reflect on our own purpose and the meaningful impact we can make within our organization and beyond. |
| 10:30 a.m.-Noon |
Morning Breakout Sessions Employees will choose one 90-minute or two 45-minute breakout sessions that support their personal or professional growth. 90-Minute Block Two 45-Minute Blocks |
| Noon |
Lunch: Nourish and Network Grab your lunch, make meaningful connections and take a step toward enhancing your development journey with your colleagues and development vendors. |
| 1:30-3:30 p.m. |
Afternoon Breakout Sessions Employees will choose one 90-minute or two 45-minute breakout sessions that support their personal or professional growth. 90-Minute Block Two 45-Minute Blocks |
| 3:30 p.m. | Thank You and Farewell! You may leave after your afternoon breakouts! |
Breakout Sessions
To enhance your learning experience, you can customize your Development Day journey by selecting sessions on the topics listed below. Each option is tailored to different facets of your professional and personal growth. Please review the descriptions and choose the path that best aligns with your interests and goals.
Skill Building
Microsoft Excel 102 (Intermediate)
In this session, you’ll learn important intermediate-level Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs, Charts and Graphs, Conditional Formatting, and more! It is recommended that participants have a beginner understanding of Excel.
Presenters: David Barger and Dawn Warfield
Location: BUS 120
Build Your Development Plan with Skillsoft
STLCC’s new learning platform, Skillsoft Percipio, is the key to unlocking your potential. This session will show you how to use Skillsoft to identify areas for development and build a development plan to help you reach your professional goals.
Presenters: Tara Vandevoorde
Location: BUS 127
A Major Cause of Workplace Accidents
Understanding the significant impact of complacency on workplace accidents is essential for creating a safer work environment. Join us to learn how to make the workplace safer for everyone.
Presenters: Michael Dahm from CCMSI
Location: SM 267
Working Outside the Box: Creative Programming to Serve Companies and Students
Learn some of the unique and creative ways that STLCC delivers education and training to serve the employers and workers of St. Louis. The Workforce Solutions Group is home to many of these creative programs. This session will provide details on specific programs, plus an opportunity for questions and to discuss the unique training models that employers are launching.
Presenters: Phyllis Ellison, Sean Guess, Becky Epps, Laurie Hawkins, Eric Whitehead, Marie Peters
Location: ENG 158
Active Shooter: Run, Hide, Fight
Join the STLCC Police Department for training on Active Shooter: Run, Hide, Fight. The training provides participants with the knowledge and skills needed to respond effectively during such incidents, focusing on life-saving actions, emergency communication, and coordination with law enforcement.
Presenters: STLCC Police Department
Location: ENG 156
CPR/AED/Stop the Bleed
Join us for a hands-on session where you’ll learn how to save lives with simple skills like Hands-only CPR, using an AED, and stopping severe bleeding. Whether it’s giving chest compressions, operating a defibrillator, or controlling bleeding, you’ll leave confident in your ability to help in an emergency.
Presenters: Scott Mullins
Location: ENG 282
Instructional Innovation
Unveiling Your Classroom: Discover Majors, Graduates, and More
Join the team from Institutional Research to learn about three key Cognos reports to help you better understand who is in your courses and programs.
Presenters: Stacey Bennett, Li Huang
Location: SS 106
Review Game Round-Up
Reviewing material through play is a useful and fun way to prepare for assessment. This session will explore four review games for use in the in-person learning environment. Each review game will be demonstrated, and the tools and preparation necessary will be explained so that faculty can apply these methods in their own classrooms.
Presenters: Rachel Gaffney
Location: SS 105
Efficient and Effective Peer Review: A 45-Minute Dive into Best Practices
In this focused 45-minute professional development session, educators will explore the fundamentals of peer review and learn how to integrate this powerful instructional strategy into their classrooms with confidence. This session is designed to deliver key insights and practical steps for effectively incorporating peer review in a time-efficient format. Appropriate for all subject areas.
Presenters: Jonathan Walker
Location: SS 108
Personal Growth
Marathon Health: Blood Pressure and Your Health
Who is Marathon Health and what do we do? Hear from Dr. Jennifer Dunn about what blood pressure is and what increases your risk for developing hypertension. We will explore ways to reduce your personal risk, including diet, activity, managing stress, and tobacco cessation.
Presenters: Dr. Jennifer Dunn from Marathon Health
Location: SM 126
Sleep Well, Live Well
Join Origins Wellness to explore the vital role of sleep in overall health. This session will cover common sleep disturbances, techniques to improve sleep quality, and how daily routines and stress impact sleep. You’ll leave with practical strategies to enhance your sleep and well-being.
Presenters: Origins Wellness
Location: BUS 123
Healthy Relationships with Social Media
In our digital age, it’s essential to have a healthy relationship with social media. This workshop helps you find the right balance between staying connected and protecting your well-being. Learning practical ways to manage your screen time and keep your online privacy in check, because what’s online stays forever.
Presenters: PAS EAP
Location: SM 125
The Sandwich Generation
The Sandwich Generation refers to those adults who are sandwiched between caring for their aging loved ones and also their own children. This seminar explores best practices in balancing multi-generational responsibilities, maintaining composure, and taking good care of yourself.
Presenters: PAS EAP
Location: BUS 213
Healthy Eating for Busy Lifestyles
This training program is designed for individuals with hectic schedules who want to prioritize their health. Discover practical strategies for maintaining a nutritious diet, even when you’re always on the go. Gain valuable insights into meal planning, making healthier food choices, and incorporating a balanced diet into your busy lifestyle.
Presenters: PAS EAP
Location: BUS 212
Community Building
Creating Cultural Empathy: A Deeper Look at Implicit Bias
A deeper look into what implicit bias is and how it affects the workplace, presented by our Women of Color and Men of Color Employee Resource Groups. Creating dialogue around cultural empathy with the goal of cultivating respect for all.
Presenters: Ena Primous, Donivan Foster, Harold Wallace III
Location: TC 202/204
Movement is Medicine – with Zumba!
This session is designed to educate participants about the numerous benefits of exercise and provide simple ways that individuals can incorporate physical activity into their workday. In this session, we will discuss how movement can improve our overall health, increase our energy levels, and reduce stress. We will also explore how we can move more throughout the day, even when we have a desk job. To put our learning into practice, we will conclude the session with a mini-Zumba workout. Zumba is a fun and dynamic dance fitness class that incorporates Latin and international music. This will be followed by a stretch and mindfulness cool down to help us feel refreshed and rejuvenated.
Presenters: Erika Malone
Location: PE Studio
It Takes a Community – Supporting Dual Credit/Enrollment Students
This session will cover who the Dual Credit, Dual Enrollment (DCEP) team is and their role with dual credit/dual enrollment students at STLCC, national trends regarding this student population, and how faculty and staff support the program’s success.
Presenters: Erica Fennewald, Ellen Wottrich, Erika Malone, Bailey Stock, Simon Langrehr, Kris Bailey, Josh Orndorff, Jeannette Musgrave
Location: SS 104
Developing STLCC’s Culture of Care
Learn more about how you can contribute to a “students first” culture of care as you support STLCC students along their educational journey. This program will provide an overview of the programs and services provided by the Student Advocacy and Resource Centers, as well as strategies you can utilize to connect with students, offer empathy, provide initial supports, and make warm referrals to wrap-around services.
Presenters: Keith Robinder, Danielle Lusk, Mayuko McGuire, Candice Pinkins
Location: ENG 291
Skill Building
Hiring Best Practices
Hiring the best talent is essential for running efficient and effective teams. Join STLCC recruiters and learn best practices for reviewing resumes, building search committees, interviewing, and more!
Presenter: Julie Hankley
Location: ENG 295
Ditch the Paper! Smart Sheet Automation
Tired of paper forms, giant spreadsheets and manual tasks? Come learn how Smartsheet can help you automate manual work and free you up for more time with students, staff, and faculty. The Dual Credit/Enrollment Partnerships team has been using Smartsheet to automate nearly every aspect of our dual credit programs, allowing us to spend more time building relationships with partners, supporting students, and increasing our capacity. If you can set up an out-of-office in Outlook, you can use Smartsheet. Let us show you how!
Presenter: Ellen Wottrich
Location: SS 104
Unlocking Success: Elevate Your Project with IT Security
Discover how a strategic partnership with IT Security during software acquisition can be the key to driving your project’s success and delivering exceptional results. In this session, you'll learn how assessing vendors isn't just about compliance - it's about protecting your project from potential pitfalls and ensuring long-term success. You'll also get exclusive insights into the essential tasks and expert strategies used by IT Security to vet vendors, ensuring you have reliable, top-tier partners that bolster your project’s success.
Presenter: Michael Sanford
Location: SM 265
Level Up Your Career – Transferable Skills
This program focuses on identifying and developing a range of transferable skills that are critical for career advancement and adaptability in today's dynamic job market.
Presenters: Kasey Prindiville, Tim Stephan
Location: TC 110
Travel Smart: Know Before You Go!
Participants will explore the College’s travel policies and discover the resources available to help them make informed decisions before traveling on College-related business.
Presenters: Vicki Kettenacker, Kelly Deloch, Ena Primous, Jai Singleton
Location: SM 249
Fundraising 101: How Employees Can Help Students Outside of the Classroom
Learn how you can support students beyond the classroom through effective fundraising. This session, hosted by the STLCC Foundation, will cover fundraising best practices, highlight opportunities, and explore scholarships and events that aid student success. Whether you’re new to fundraising or looking to get more involved, you’ll gain valuable insights and tools.
Presenters: Jo-Ann Digman, Nicole Bustamante, Mary Ries
Location: SM 129
Community Building
Connect with the STLCC Prevention Coalition
Join members of the newly created STLCC Prevention Coalition and learn more about how you can contribute to the well-being of STLCC students. This interactive session will highlight how the Coalition utilizes data from STLCC students to provide a comprehensive and coordinated series of programming designed to promote well-being and success. You will learn more about our students, campus and community resources and how you can join this important work!
Presenters: Keith Robinder, Therese Jacques, Casey Whalen
Location: ENG 291
Overcoming Student Equity Gaps
Higher education has a well-documented equity gap problem. Countless studies show that colleges graduate low-income students, first-generation students and students of color at lower rates than their peers from majority populations. As we work to close these achievement gaps, it’s imperative that we create supportive learning environments which meet the needs of a diverse student body. This session will provide faculty and staff with an overview of the equity gaps in Missouri and offer evidence-based strategies designed to support student success and retention.
Presenters: D’Andre Braddix, Tracy Nomensen, Regina Blackshear
Location: TC 107
Personal Growth
Retirement: NCERP and 403B
Come connect with STLCC’s new NCERP Retirement provider, Ekon Benefits! This session will provide an overview of NCERP benefits for all classified and physical plant staff.
Presenters: Ekon Benefits, Thomas Pullen
Location: BUS 244
Retirement: PSRS and 403B
This session will provide an overview of PSRS benefits for faculty and administrative or professional staff. Come learn how you can maximize your retirement savings and secure your financial future.
Presenter: TeraMichelle Boyland
Location: BUS 214
The Power of a Cheerful Giver
The purpose of this event is to highlight the significance of having a generous mindset when working. It will be a panel discussion where leadership, faculty and staff will answer questions related to the professional and personal benefits of a generous mindset. The event aims to provide a mental health and wellness check for all STLCC employees, creating a safe space that promotes positive productivity. This is a non-judgmental event where STLCC employees and leaders can learn from one another on ways to strengthen the overall well-being of the company through generous actions. The outcome of this event will help advocate positive change, transform monotonous insight and foster a cheerful environment that will increase student outreach, ultimately leading to upward mobility for the entire St. Louis region.
Presenter: Dara McClure
Location: ENG 154
The Science of Laughter
Laughter has many benefits that improve overall well-being. This interactive seminar helps participants learn how laughter can have a profound impact on mitigating stress and improving health.
Presenter: PAS EAP
Location: BUS 212
Money Matters
Most people would love to learn either tips about not living paycheck to paycheck or tips about planning and saving for the future. Participants who attend this seminar will learn about developing a spending plan, setting and reaching financial goals, simple saving strategies and managing debt.
Presenter: PAS EAP
Location: BUS 213
The Art of Setting and Understanding Boundaries
Boundaries represent the rules and guidelines we establish for ourselves, our surroundings and our interpersonal connections. For many individuals, establishing and maintaining these boundaries compose a considerable challenge. In this presentation, we will delve into the significance of boundaries as a means to alleviate stress, improve relationships and enhance quality of life.
Presenter: PAS EAP
Location: SM 125
Art Meditation & Mindfulness
This training course on creative self-care through art meditation offers participants a small journey to well-being. Covering how to start and general tips on mindfulness along with an exploration of how mindfulness can help enhance your everyday life. This topic includes a short demo of an art-related mindfulness practice.
Presenter: PAS EAP
Location: SM 233
Understanding Your Paystub
How do I report my leave time or exceptions? What deductions are pretax and what does that mean? What should I do if I find an error? Why is my pay less than I thought? Why am I not having Social Security withheld? Every company has to pay their employees somehow. Come visit with us and learn how to get your Fundamental Payroll Certification or become a Certified Payroll Professional and build a career in payroll.
Presenters: Theresa Kite, Laura Westhoff, Janet Scarbrough-Cockrell, Diane Chorzel, Michelle Merli, Shantelle Harris
Location: SS 105
Instructional Innovation
Promotion Binder How-To
This session will be helpful for all faculty working towards their first promotion application. Formatting, content and process will be thoroughly discussed during this session.
Presenters: Jonathan Walker, Becky Helbling
Location: SS 108
Micro Teaching Demonstration with the Center for Teaching and Learning
The Center for Teaching and Learning invites you to present or attend a series of teaching demonstrations. Faculty are invited to present a five-minute lesson anchored in your research, practice or hobbies – and teach your audience something new. Demonstrate how much you can teach your colleagues in a nutshell, using any technological or communicative bells and whistles--or an activity--to convey what you know. This event is intended to be a time of fun, learning and engagement and is open to those who would like to present and those who are interested in learning something new. All kinds of foci welcome!
Presenters: All Interested Faculty
Location: BUS 245
Skill Building
The Power of AI Technology
This session will show attendees how to lighten the load of documenting work instructions. We will show you how to verbally capture your work as you do it, create a transcript and use ChatGPT to convert the transcription into a detailed work instruction document. Join us and learn how to save hours of tedious work through the power of AI. No previous experience with AI is needed.
Presenters: Angela Carson, Richard Vagen, Dre Kimberling
Location: BUS 125
Business Continuity for Beginners
In this session, you will learn how the College plans for technology failures and how those failures can affect your job and your department. You will also learn how you can still help students when technology fails.
Presenter: Matt Gioia
Location: SM 266
Personal Growth
Mindful Matter: Building Resilience in Times of Change
Resilience isn’t a personality trait, it’s a set of constructs that protect you from the negative effects of stressors. Interestingly, resilience can change and develop over time, and it’s shaped by your interactions with others and situations you experience. This is why it’s important not to only concentrate on what you can do on your own to enhance your resilience, but also consider how the environment around you impacts your resilience levels. Resilience can be built and if we are proactive, we can spend our energy wisely and reduce the energy deficit and increase our chances to bounce back. We can also train that resiliency muscle. The more you exercise – the stronger you get. What are some things in your life you cannot control? What can you learn from the uncertainty you are facing now?
Presenters: Merry Duan, Franco Gassiraro
Location: SS 107
The History of Palestine
This session offers primary source information dated from approximately 1850 to 1948 that contextualizes current events in Palestine.
Presenter: Layla Goushey
Location: BUS 243
Instructional Innovation
Faculty Sabbatical Presentations (STEM)
You are invited to an in-depth review session of the recent faculty sabbatical presentations, with a specific focus on science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Presentations include the following:
- Launching GIS at STLCC
- Lizard Assemblages Along Ecotonal Gradients in Tropical Dry Forests
- Developing OER Resources for Introductory Statistics
- Building Thinking Classrooms with Active Learning
Presenters: Ann Marie Mosher, Mark Manteuffel, H. Mike Lueke, Kim Granger
Location: SC - Multi-Purpose Room
Faculty Sabbatical Presentations (English and Languages)
You are invited to an in-depth review session of the recent faculty sabbatical presentations, with a specific focus on English languages. Presentations include the following:
- Best Practices in Community College Reading Programs
- International Students and EML at STLCC
- Bringing Badges and ePortfolios to the Writing Curriculum at STLCC
- Beginning Again – Living the Challenges of New Language Learners
Presenters: Christine Carter, Lisa Wilkinson, Pamela Garvey, Keith Hulsey
Location: SM 203
Community Building
Calling All Badminton Players!
Join us for a badminton extravaganza. In this community-building active session, badminton play will be held on a first-come, first-served basis. Get there early to take a number and rotate in. Even numbers will play odd. Everyone is welcome, including first-timers and spectators. Come to play, mingle and chat. Standard, international rules of the game apply.
Presenters: Kevin Sterett and Jackie Newson-Brown
Location: Outdoor space near the student center
Connect Through Spades
An opportunity to connect with colleagues over the game of spades. This session is for those who want to play and/or sit at a beginning table and learn how to play. Teaching opportunities may be limited but all are welcome.
Presenter: Veronica White
Location: Emerson Lobby
Supporting Victims of Human Trafficking
Missouri is ranked number four in the nation for human trafficking cases. According to the National Human Trafficking Hotline in 2021, Missouri alone had 102 minors identified as trafficking victims, as well as 129 adult survivors. We know that human trafficking is highly under-reported, and we assume many victims of trafficking are going unnoticed. Join the Missouri Coalition Against Trafficking and Exploitation (MoCATE) and learn about human trafficking basics and survivor identification basics.
Presenter: Maddy Szell from the Missouri Coalition Against Trafficking and Exploitation
Location: BUS 211
Bridges Out of Poverty
This workshop, presented by the Missouri Department of Social Services, will provide an introduction and overview of poverty. Come deepen your understanding of poverty and its impact on student outcomes.
Presenter: Missouri Department of Social Services
Location: TC 207
Skill Building
Microsoft Excel 102 (Intermediate)
In this session, you’ll learn important intermediate-level Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs, Charts and Graphs, Conditional Formatting, and more! It is recommended that participants have a beginner understanding of Excel.
Presenters: David Barger, Dawn Warfield
Location: BUS 120
Build Your Development Plan with Skillsoft
STLCC’s new learning platform, Skillsoft Percipio, is the key to unlocking your potential. This session will show you how to use Skillsoft to identify areas for development and build a development plan to help you reach your professional goals.
Presenter: Tara Vandevoorde
Location: BUS 127
Active Shooter: Run, Hide, Fight
Join the STLCC Police Department for a training on Active Shooter: Run, Hide, Fight. The training provides participants with the knowledge and skills needed to respond effectively during such incidents, focusing on life-saving actions, emergency communication, and coordination with law enforcement.
Presenter: STLCC Police Department
Location: ENG 156
Hiring Best Practices
Hiring the best talent is essential for running efficient and effective teams. Join STLCC recruiters and learn best practices for reviewing resumes, building search committees, interviewing and more!
Presenter: Julie Hankley
Location: ENG 295
Instructional Innovation
Review Game Round-Up
Reviewing material through play is a useful and fun way to prepare for assessment. This session will explore four review games for use in the in-person learning environment. Each review game will be demonstrated, and the tools and preparation necessary will be explained so that faculty can apply these methods in their own classrooms.
Presenter: Rachel Gaffney
Location: SS 105
Efficient and Effective Peer Review: a 45-minute Dive into Best Practices
In this focused 45-minute professional development session, educators will explore the fundamentals of peer review and learn how to integrate this powerful instructional strategy into their classrooms with confidence. This session is designed to deliver key insights and practical steps for effectively incorporating peer review in a time-efficient format. Appropriate for all subject areas.
Presenter: Jonathan Walker
Location: SS 108
Embracing Classroom Technology
During this session, you’ll learn how to use different tools to simplify grading, enhance feedback, and promote collaboration with students. You’ll learn how to use Microsoft OneNote ClassNotebook as an electronic lab notebook, as well as how to utilize ZipGrade and Rocketbook. This session will explore the successes and challenges encountered with each tool. There will be dedicated time for discussions to allow instructors to share any tools that they’ve found particularly useful.
Presenter: Keri Janssen
Location: SM 124
Personal Growth
Marathon Health: Blood Pressure and Your Health
Who is Marathon Health and what do we do? Hear from Dr. Jennifer Dunn about what blood pressure is and what increases your risk for developing hypertension. We will explore ways to reduce your personal risk, including diet, activity, managing stress and tobacco cessation.
Presenter: Dr. Jennifer Dunn from Marathon Health
Location: SM 126
Healthy Relationships with Social Media
In our digital age, it’s essential to have a healthy relationship with social media. This workshop helps you find the right balance between staying connected and protecting your well-being. Learning practical ways to manage your screen time and keep your online privacy in check, because what’s online stays forever.
Presenter: PAS EAP
Location: SM 125
The Sandwich Generation
The Sandwich Generation refers to those adults who are sandwiched between caring for their aging loved ones and also their own children. This seminar explores best practices in balancing multi-generational responsibilities, maintaining composure and taking good care of yourself.
Presenter: PAS EAP
Location: BUS 213
Healthy Eating for Busy Lifestyles
This training program is designed for individuals with hectic schedules who want to prioritize their health. Discover practical strategies for maintaining a nutritious diet, even when you’re always on the go. Gain valuable insights into meal planning, making healthier food choices, and incorporating a balanced diet into your busy lifestyle.
Presenter: PAS EAP
Location: BUS 212
Community Building
Creating Cultural Empathy: A Deeper Look at Implicit Bias
A deeper look into what implicit bias is, and how it affects the workplace presented by our Women of Color and Men of Color Employee Resource Groups. Creating dialogue around cultural empathy with the goal of cultivating respect for all.
Presenters: Ena Primous, Donivan Foster, Harold Wallace III
Location: TC 202/204
Zumba is for Everyone!
Join Assistant Professor and Certified Zumba Instructor Rose McAndrew as she leads an active learning session that will get everyone moving to great rhythms to support wellness of both our minds and bodies. Instruction on dance moves provided as well as a small lesson in the history of the Latin or Caribbean rhythm and style of each song. No Zumba or dance experience necessary; no high-impact will be done in this session. Instead, we will enjoy the community, support and fun that is a traditional Zumba class!
Presenter: Rose McAndrew
Location: PE Studio
It Takes a Community – Supporting Dual Credit/Enrollment Students
This session will cover who the DCEP team is and their role with dual credit/dual enrollment students at STLCC, national trends regarding this student population, and how faculty and staff support the program’s success.
Presenters: Erica Fennewald, Ellen Wottrich, Erika Malone, Bailey Stock, Simon Langrehr, Kris Bailey, Josh Orndorff, Jeannette Musgrave
Location: SS 104
Developing STLCC’s Culture of Care
Learn more about how you can contribute to a “students first” culture of care as you support STLCC students along their educational journey. This program will provide an overview of the programs and services provided by the Student Advocacy and Resource Centers, as well as strategies you can utilize to connect with students, offer empathy, provide initial supports, and make warm referrals to wrap around services.
Presenters: Keith Robinder, Danielle Lusk, Mayuko McGuire, Candice Pinkins
Location: ENG 291
Skill Building
Ditch the Paper! Smart Sheet Automation
Tired of paper forms, giant spreadsheets and manual tasks? Come learn how Smartsheet can help you automate manual work and free you up for more time with students, staff, and faculty. The Dual Credit/Enrollment Partnerships team has been using Smartsheet to automate nearly every aspect of our dual credit programs, allowing us to spend more time building relationships with partners, supporting students and increasing our capacity. If you can set up an out-of-office in Outlook, you can use Smartsheet. Let us show you how!
Presenter: Ellen Wottrich
Location: SS 104
Unlocking Success: Elevate Your Project with IT Security
Discover how a strategic partnership with IT Security during software acquisition can be the key to driving your project’s success and delivering exceptional results. In this session, you'll learn how assessing vendors isn't just about compliance - it's about protecting your project from potential pitfalls and ensuring long-term success. You'll also get exclusive insights into the essential tasks and expert strategies used by IT Security to vet vendors, ensuring you have reliable, top-tier partners that bolster your project’s success.
Presenter: Michael Sanford
Location: SM 265
Level Up Your Career – Transferable Skills
This program focuses on identifying and developing a range of transferable skills that are critical for career advancement and adaptability in today's dynamic job market.
Presenters: Kasey Prindiville, Tim Stephan
Location: ENG 158
Travel Smart: Know Before You Go!
Participants will explore the College’s travel policies and discover the resources available to help them make informed decisions before traveling on College-related business.
Presenters: Vicki Kettenacker, Kelly Deloch, Ena Primous, Jai Singleton
Location: SM 249
Fundraising 101: How Employees Can Help Students Outside of the Classroom
Learn how you can support students beyond the classroom through effective fundraising. This session, hosted by the STLCC Foundation, will cover fundraising best practices, highlight opportunities and explore scholarships and events that aid student success. Whether you’re new to fundraising or looking to get more involved, you’ll gain valuable insights and tools.
Presenters: Jo-Ann Digman, Nicole Bustamante, Mary Ries
Location: SM 129
Community Building
Connect with the STLCC Prevention Coalition
Join members of the newly created STLCC Prevention Coalition and learn more about how you can contribute to the well-being of STLCC students. This interactive session will highlight how the Coalition utilizes data from STLCC students to provide a comprehensive and coordinated series of programming designed to promote well-being and success. You will learn more about our students, campus and community resources, and how you can join this important work!
Presenters: Keith Robinder, Therese Jacques, Casey Whalen
Location: ENG 291
Overcoming Student Equity Gaps
Higher education has a well-documented equity gap problem. Countless studies show that colleges graduate low-income students, first-generation students and students of color at lower rates than their peers from majority populations. As we work to close these achievement gaps, it’s imperative that we create supportive learning environments which meet the needs of a diverse student body. This session will provide faculty and staff with an overview of the equity gaps in Missouri and offer evidence-based strategies designed to support student success and retention.
Presenters: D’Andre Braddix, Tracy Nomensen
Location: TC 107
Personal Growth
Retirement: NCERP and 403B
Come connect with STLCC’s new NCERP Retirement provider, Ekon Benefits! This session will provide an overview of NCERP benefits for all classified and physical plant staff.
Presenters: Ekon Benefits, Thomas Pullen
Location: BUS 244
Retirement: PSRS and 403B
This session will provide an overview of PSRS benefits for faculty and administrative or professional staff. Come learn how you can maximize your retirement savings and secure your financial future.
Presenter: TeraMichelle Boyland
Location: BUS 214
The Power of a Cheerful Giver
The purpose of this event is to highlight the significance of having a generous mindset when working. It will be a panel discussion where leadership, faculty and staff will answer questions related to the professional and personal benefits of a generous mindset. The event aims to provide a mental health and wellness check for all STLCC employees, creating a safe space that promotes positive productivity. This is a non-judgmental event where STLCC employees and leaders can learn from one another on ways to strengthen the overall well-being of the company through generous actions. The outcome of this event will help advocate positive change, transform monotonous insight and foster a cheerful environment that will increase student outreach, ultimately leading to upward mobility for the entire St. Louis region.
Presenter: Dara McClure
Location: ENG 154
The Science of Laughter
Laughter has many benefits that improve overall wellbeing. This interactive seminar helps participants learn how laughter can have a profound impact on mitigating stress and improving health.
Presenter: PAS EAP
Location: BUS 212
Money Matters
Most people would love to learn either tips about not living paycheck to paycheck or tips about planning and saving for the future. Participants who attend this seminar will learn about developing a spending plan, setting and reaching financial goals, simple saving strategies and managing debt.
Presenter: PAS EAP
Location: BUS 213
The Art of Setting and Understanding Boundaries
Boundaries represent the rules and guidelines we establish for ourselves, our surroundings and our interpersonal connections. For many individuals, establishing and maintaining these boundaries compose a considerable challenge. In this presentation, we will delve into the significance of boundaries as a means to alleviate stress, improve relationships and enhance quality of life.
Presenter: PAS EAP
Location: SM 125
Art Meditation & Mindfulness
This training course on creative self-care through art meditation offers participants a small journey to well-being. Covering how to start and general tips on mindfulness along with an exploration of how mindfulness can help enhance your everyday life. This topic includes a short demo of an art related mindfulness practice.
Presenter: PAS EAP
Location: SM 233
Sleep Well, Live Well
Join Origins Wellness to explore the vital role of sleep in overall health. This session will cover common sleep disturbances, techniques to improve sleep quality, and how daily routines and stress impact sleep. You’ll leave with practical strategies to enhance your sleep and well-being.
Presenter: Origins Wellness
Location: BUS 123
Instructional Innovation
Promotion Binder How-To
This session will be helpful for all faculty working towards their first promotion application. Formatting, content and process will be thoroughly discussed during this session.
Presenters: Jonathan Walker, Becky Helbling
Location: SS 108
Community Building
Supporting Victims of Human Trafficking
Missouri is ranked number four in the nation for human trafficking cases. According to the National Human Trafficking Hotline in 2021, Missouri alone had 102 minors identified as trafficking victims, as well as 129 adult survivors. We know that human trafficking is highly under reported, and we assume many victims of trafficking are going unnoticed. Join the Missouri Coalition Against Trafficking and Exploitation (MoCATE) and learn about human trafficking basics and survivor identification basics.
Presenter: Maddy Szell from the Missouri Coalition Against Trafficking and Exploitation
Location: BUS 211
Archer Kickball
Get ready for some fun and friendly competition! Join us for a kickball game where you can show off your skills, enjoy great company and celebrate some good old-fashioned outdoor fun. Players and spectators welcome!
Presenter: Sharon Marquardt
Location: Soccer Field
Bridges Out of Poverty
This workshop, presented by the Missouri Department of Social Services, will provide an introduction and overview of poverty. Come deepen your understanding of poverty and its impact on student outcomes.
Presenter: Missouri Department of Social Services
Location: TC 207
Connect Through Spades
An opportunity to connect with colleagues over the game of spades. This session is for those who want to play and/or sit at a beginning table and learn how to play. Teaching opportunities may be limited but all are welcome.
Presenter: Veronica White
Location: Emerson Lobby
Skill Building
The Power of AI Technology
This session will show attendees how to lighten the load of documenting work instructions. We will show you how to verbally capture your work as you do it, create a transcript and use ChatGPT to convert the transcription into a detailed work instruction document. Join us and learn how to save hours of tedious work through the power of AI. No previous experience with AI is needed.
Presenters: Angela Carson, Richard Vagen, Dre Kimberling
Location: BUS 125
Business Continuity for Beginners
In this session, you will learn how the College plans for technology failures and how those failures can affect your job and your department. You will also learn how you can still help students when technology fails.
Presenter: Matt Gioia
Location: SM 266
Start with the End in Mind: The State of the St. Louis Workforce
Are we preparing our students for the jobs that are shaping the future of St. Louis? Join us in this highly energetic and interactive session as we explore how to ensure all students have the opportunity to succeed in tomorrow’s job market! Participate in discussions about employer demands, skill gaps, elevating our work as educators, and the ultimate goal: our students’ future careers! All staff, faculty and administrators are highly encouraged to attend!
Presenters: Phyllis Ellison, Andrew Langrehr
Location: TC 110
Overdose Prevention and Naloxone Administration
This training is designed for professionals and anyone else working with individuals who are at risk of experiencing or witnessing a heroin/opioid overdose. Topics include a discussion of opioid use disorder (OUD) as a brain disease, the landscape of the opioid epidemic, risk factors for overdose, harm reduction and how to administer Narcan/naloxone.
Presenter: PreventEd
Location: SM 262
Personal Growth
Mindful Matter: Building Resilience in Times of Change
Resilience isn’t a personality trait, it’s a set of constructs that protect you from the negative effects of stressors. Interestingly, resilience can change and develop over time, and it’s shaped by your interactions with others and situations you experience. This is why it’s important not to only concentrate on what you can do on your own to enhance your resilience, but also consider how the environment around you impacts your resilience levels. Resilience can be built and if we are proactive, we can spend our energy wisely and reduce the energy deficit and increase our chances to bounce back. We can also train that resiliency muscle. The more you exercise – the stronger you get. What are some things in your life you cannot control? What can you learn from the uncertainty you are facing now?
Presenters: Merry Duan, Franco Gassiraro
Location: SS 107
The History of Palestine
This session offers primary source information dated from approximately 1850 to 1948 that contextualizes current events in Palestine.
Presenter: Layla Goushey
Location: BUS 243
Autism Myths – Neurodiversity Panel Discussion
The MC Access Office and the Counseling Department invite you to learn more about autism during this interactive experience. You will have the opportunity to test your knowledge and ask questions of individuals who identify as neurodivergent. Individuals will offer their lived perspective on higher education, and Access and Counseling staff will moderate and provide professional perspectives on neurodiversity.
Presenters: Amy Hasman, Holly Basom, Stephanie Melton, Hailey Hall
Location: BUS 245
Instructional Innovation
Faculty Cohort Reunions
The Center for Teaching and Learning invites you to come to your class reunion! See your colleagues after so much time has passed. Find your colleagues from back in the day. Re-meet and greet! Share some laughs. Compare notes and have a good time catching up. Desserts provided.
Presenter: Rachel Martin
Location: SC – Multi-purpose Room
Faculty Sabbatical Presentations (Arts & Public Service, Education, and Social Science)
You are invited to an in-depth review session of the recent faculty sabbatical presentations, with a specific focus on arts, public service, education and social sciences. Presentations include the following:
- Mental Health First Aid in our K-12 Partners
- One Year at the University of Tubingen, Germany
- In Search Of -------
Presenters: Emily Lasek, Dirk Voss, Jamie Kreher
Location: SM 203
Lunch: Nourish & Network
Boxed lunch provided; look for information in your email box soon!
Join us for a "Lunch and Connect Fair," where you can expand your network and explore opportunities with community partners. Meet diverse professionals, share ideas, and connect with local organizations—all while enjoying a delicious lunch. Don’t miss this chance to connect and grow!
Winter Gear Donations
Help support our students by donating items at Development Day. SARC will collect these donations and distribute them to students in need. Your generosity is greatly appreciated!
- Winter Gear: Hats, Gloves, Scarves, Socks, Winter Ear Headbands, Hand Warmers, Hand/Body Lotions, Blankets
- Non-Perishable Food Items (no glass containers, please): Hot Chocolate, Coffee, Tea, Soups, Ramen
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