College of the Canyons offers many options and programs designed to facilitate and encourage professional development, to foster the building of community and to strengthen the leadership team.

We are excited to announce the launch of the Area Certification Program!  As you know, a need has been expressed by COC employees that they want to gain a better, more comprehensive understanding of each of the major areas on campus.  To meet this need, each area or “strand”  – Instruction, Student Services, Institutional Research and Planning, Business Services/PIO, Facilities, and Human Resources – will present a series of 4 – 6 workshops that provide information on the main areas of responsibility in their area. 

This program is open to graduates of LEAP 1.

Student Services

#296F Overview of Student Affairs
Tuesday, Nov 1, 2:00 – 4:00pm
Presenter: Michael Wilding
LIBR 206



#301F Advising
Monday, January 30, 10:00am – 12:00pm
Presenter: Edel Alonso
HSLH 235


#302F Enrollment and Regulations
Wednesday, February 8 15, 10:00am – 12:00pm
Presenter: Jasmine Ruys
UCEN 311


#3S Categorical Programs
Friday, February 10, Wednesday, March 7           10:00am – 12:00pm
Presenters: Jane Feuerhelm, Pamela Brogdon-Wynne, Chelley Maple
HSLH 135 UCEN 208

 

#300F Student life
Thursday, February 16, 9:00 - 11:00am
Presenter: Allison Korse-Devlin
UCEN 258

#4S Teaching and Learning
Tuesday, February 21, 2:00 – 4:00pm
Presenter: Edel Alonso
HSLH 230


#5S Student Services Follow Up Session
Thursday, March 15, 2:00 - 3:00pm
Presenter: Michael Wilding
Room: UCEN 258



Instruction

#267F Promoting Student Engagement in Distance Learning
Thursday, November 3, 2:30 – 3:30pm
Presenter: John Makevich
LIBR 206


#6S Creating an Instructional Schedule
Friday, March 2, 9:00 – 11:00am
Presenters: Omar Torres and Audrey Green
HSLH 204
 

#7S What Deans Do
Friday, March 23, 9:00 – 11:00am
Wednesday, April 11, 2:00 - 4:00pm
Presenters: Patty Robinson, James Glapa-Grossklag, Kristin Houser
HSLH 205


#8S Strange Occurrences in Instruction and Instructional Administration
Friday, April 20, 9:00 – 11:00am
Presenters: Cindy Dorroh, Diane Stewart, Len Mohney, Carmen Dominguez
HSLH 135


#9S The Tenure Process
Friday, May 4, 9:00 – 11:00am
Presenters: TBA
HSLH 204

ADMINISTRATOR WORKSHOP SERIES

The Administrative Development Committee has developed this year’s workshop series based on the needs assessment results received from you. Each workshop has been designed to assist you in enhancing and refining your management and leadership skills.

To register, please send an email with the workshop number(s) to Leslie Carr in Professional Development at leslie.carr@canyons.edu.

 

#10S Roll Up Your Sleeves and Get Involved in Advocacy
Thursday, February 2, 2012                      New Date: Tuesday, February 14  
2:00 – 3:30pm 1:30 - 3:30pm
UCEN 258
Presenter: Mr. Eric Harnish, Special Assistant to the Chancellor, Director of External Relations
Strategic Goal: Leadership
At this session, participants will learn what advocacy is and how they can become involved in advocacy efforts. The presenters will share their extensive experience with advocacy and provide you with a variety of tools and strategies that will help you:

• Understand the advocacy process
• Learn where to locate information on issues that are being discussed
• Develop effective legislative relations
• Communicate effectively and clearly with key legislators and elected officials to make your case and promote your cause
• Sources of information

You will also “adopt” a bill, follow its progress, practice writing letters and engage in “hands on” advocacy.


#11S Community Networking in Action
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
10:00 – 11:30am
UCEN 211   258
Presenters: Dr. Dena Maloney, Vice President Canyon Country Campus and Economic Development; Mr. Bruce Fortine, SCCCD Board Member; Ms. Cathy Ritz, Chief Operational Officer – Foundation; Ms. Lois Bauccio, Executive Director for the Child and Family Center
Strategic Goal: Leadership
For many of us, networking skills are not something we are born with. You may have to work hard to come out of your shell and make the contacts you need to improve your chances on your career path. With a little practice and the willingness to get out of your "comfort zone," you can improve your networking skills. And in today’s educational environment and budget climate, networking is an essential skill to master if you want to:

• Make connections and partnerships with local businesses and organizations to leverage existing resources and support to maximize efforts
• Obtain financial resources or materials
• Cultivate sponsors for college/department programs and activities
• Forge relationships with the nonprofit sector in an effort to improve the quality of life in our community

Attend this workshop to learn how to increase your networking skills and build relationships that will help you maximize your resources and achieve your professional goals.



#12S Advanced Communication Skills and Professionalism
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
10:30am – 12:00pm
UCEN 258
Presenter: Mr. John Milburn, Director Employee Training Institute
Strategic Goal: Leadership
It is important to be professional and communicate clearly at all times when engaged in a business environment. Being professional not only lets people know you are a reputable person to work with, but also conveys intelligence and poise regarding your position. People who are professional are unfailingly polite, courteous and well-spoken, no matter what the situation. Being professional means you keep your cool and remain calm under any circumstances. Communicating clearly is essential to relay and obtain information. At this workshop, you will ask yourself what professionalism means to you, and learn the key characteristics of professional behavior, how to deal with unprofessional behavior, and how to communicate clearly and effectively.
 

#356S Payroll Topics that Affect Part-Time Classified Staff
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
11:00am – 12:00pm
PDR #2
Presenters: Mimi Spankroy and Susan Brown
Strategic Goal: Human Resources
If you are an administrator who employs permanent part-time classified staff, this workshop is for you! There are several issues that you need to be aware of that affect permanent part-time classified staff, including:

*Adjusting the work week when there is a holiday
*Filling out the time sheets
*Overtime
*Comp time

*Leave accrual and usage

Come to this workshop to learn more! Your questions are welcomed.

#20S Human Resources Roundtable for Classified Administrators
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
10:00am – 12:00pm
UCEN 258
Presenter: Ms. Diane Fiero, Assistant Superintendent/Vice President Human Resources and
Ms. Christina Chung, Interim Director, Human Resources
Strategic Goal: Human Resources
From time to time, administrators at College of the Canyons are faced with a variety of Human Resources related issues. You may have questions regarding the hiring process, collective bargaining agreements, how to request a new position, employee classification, evaluations, leaves, benefits, employee discipline, etc. At this workshop, we will facilitate a lively discussion on the latest information from H.R. as well as answer your specific H.R. questions. In order to customize this workshop to meet attendee goals, participants are asked to email Christina Chung at Christina.chung@canyons.edu by Wednesday, March 7, with the questions/topics you would like to see discussed.



#14S Thinking About Getting a Graduate Degree?
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
3:00 – 4:00pm
UCEN 206
Presenters: Ms. Diane Fiero, Assistant Superintendent/Vice President Human Resources; Ms. Cathy Ritz, Chief Operational Officer, Foundation; and Mr. Jim Temple, Associate Vice President Informational Technology
Strategic Goal: Human Resources; Leadership
Have you been considering going back to school to obtain a masters or doctoral degree in order to advance your career or enhance your current skills? This is a major decision that requires careful consideration of a variety of factors. Come to this session to hear from a panel of COC administrators who have earned their graduate degree or are in the process of obtaining one as they share their reasons for going back to school and why they chose their specific degree program.

Immediately following this session, those interested in learning more about the graduate degrees offered through the Dr. Dianne G. Van Hook University Center are invited to attend a University Center Open House and talk with University Center partners about the graduate degree programs they offer and how to enroll.






#18S Human Resources Roundtable for Faculty
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
2:30 – 4:00pm
HSLH 205
Presenter: Ms. Diane Fiero, Assistant Superintendent/Vice President Human Resources and
Ms. Christina Chung, Interim Director, Human Resources
Strategic Goal: Human Resources
Join us for an interactive discussion of HR topics as they relate to our faculty. You may have questions regarding the faculty contract, hiring processes, adjunct faculty, etc. The agenda for this roundtable will be partly driven by suggestions solicited from faculty prior to the workshop. Topic suggestions or questions to be answered should be emailed to Christina Chung at christina.chung@canyons.edu.




#15S Working with Boards of Trustees
Thursday, March 29, 2012
10:00am – 12:00pm
UCEN 258
Presenter: Dr. Dianne Van Hook, Chancellor SCCCD
Strategic Goal: Leadership
Every leader in the community college system must possess a solid understanding of the roles, duties and responsibilities of Boards of Trustees, and how to work effectively with them. At this session, Chancellor Van Hook will share her immense experience with working with Boards of Trustees, and discuss the following topics:

 Board elections
 Board roles, duties and responsibilities
 The role of the student trustee
 What happens at Board meetings
 Board term limits
 The relationship between the Board and the CEO
 The relationship between the Board and the employees
 Policy and administrative procedures
 The Board’s role in advocacy and other political activities
 The Board’s role in community events and fundraising for the college
 The Board’s role in evaluating the CEO



#21S Human Resources Roundtable for Classified Staff
Tuesday, April 3, 2012 (At Classified Development Day)
Time: TBD
Location: TBD
Presenter: Ms. Diane Fiero, Assistant Superintendent/Vice President Human Resources and
Ms. Christina Chung, Interim Director, Human Resources
Strategic Goal: Human Resources
From time to time, classified staff at College of the Canyons are faced with a variety of Human Resources related issues. You may have questions regarding the hiring process, collective bargaining agreements, employee classification and reclassification, evaluations, leaves, benefits, employee discipline, etc. At this workshop, we will facilitate a lively discussion on the latest information from H.R. as well as answer your specific H.R. questions. In order to customize this workshop to meet attendee goals, participants are asked to email Christina Chung at Christina.chung@canyons.edu by Tuesday, March 27, with the questions/topics you would like to see discussed.




#19S Human Resources Roundtable for Educational Administrators
Thursday, April 19, 2012
2:00 – 4:00pm
UCEN 258
Presenter: Ms. Diane Fiero, Assistant Superintendent/Vice President Human Resources and
Ms. Christina Chung, Interim Director, Human Resources
Strategic Goal: Human Resources
From time to time, administrators at College of the Canyons are faced with a variety of Human Resources related issues. You may have questions regarding the hiring process, collective bargaining agreements, how to request a new position, employee classification, load banking, hiring and assigning adjuncts, evaluations, leaves, benefits, employee discipline, etc. At this workshop, we will facilitate a lively discussion on the latest information from H.R. as well as answer your specific H.R. questions. In order to customize this workshop to meet attendee goals, participants are asked to email Christina Chung at Christina.chung@canyons.edu by Thursday, April 12th, with the questions/topics you would like to see discussed.




#16S Understanding the Collective Bargaining Process
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
10:30am – 12:00pm
UCEN 314
Presenters: District Negotiators – Dr. Michael Wilding, Assistant Superintendent/Vice President Student Services and Mr. Jim Schrage, Vice President Facilities Planning, Operations and Construction
Strategic Goal: Institutional Effectiveness
Labor unions aim to protect the interests of workers, which typically involves negotiating through a process called collective bargaining. Collective bargaining involves the union’s negotiating team engaging in negotiations with the employer in relation to a wide variety of topics, including wages, salaries, and working conditions. In addition, collective bargaining units work with the administration to faithfully and fairly implement all aspects of negotiated collective bargaining contracts. Attend this session to learn how collective bargaining works at COC, and what you need to know about the District’s negotiated agreements with the classified staff and the fulltime and adjunct faculty unions.



#17S What Top Level Leaders Need to Know: College Level vs. District Level Functioning
Thursday, April 26, 2012
2:00 – 4:00pm
UCEN 258
Presenter: Dr. Dianne Van Hook, Chancellor SCCCD
Strategic Goal: Leadership
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The Administrative Development Committee Members:
Chair: Jim Temple
Vice Chair: Theresa Zuzevich
Yvette Barrios
Tom Bilbruck
Gina Bogna
Leslie Carr

Christina Chung
Susan Crowther
Michele Edmonson
Diane Fiero
Donna Haywood
Kristin Houser
Allison Korse-Devlin

John Makevich

Jasmine Ruys

Diane Stewart