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September 2016
Tidal Leadership Mindfulness Symposium
Please join us for a half-day exploration of campus and regional based mindfulness resources. You will be introduced to practices, theories and local experts all embracing the essential practices of mindfulness and compassion. Featuring: Dave Potter, Samantha Gizerian, Lydia Gerber, and Cill Richards *** Free for Students with an ID Learning Objectives Material and skills will be taught through both direct teaching and through the use of clinical examples. By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to: Understand…
Find out more »April 2017
Learning to Liberate, Liberated Learning
The Professional Development Initiative Presents: Liberating Structures: Practical ways to invite greater freedom & responsibility in the classroom, boardroom, and laboratory In this three day workshop, both novice and experienced practitioners will develop confidence and skillfulness designing and applying Liberating Structures across a range of common situations while simultaneously encouraging even more imaginative or unusual use of the repertoire to generate better-than-expected results. Together, we will explore how Liberating Structures make it possible to... Unflatten the classroom by redesigning…
Find out more »September 2017
Women In Film, Literature, and the Arts Discussion Series: Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead
THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE and THE ASSOCIATION FOR FACULTY WOMEN PRESENT: WOMEN IN FILM, LITERATURE, AND THE ARTS DISCUSSION SERIES Literature Discussion- Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead by Sheryl Sandberg A special discussion with Dr. Noel Schulz The Women in Film, Literature, and the Arts Discussion Series is hosted by the Professional Development Initiative (PDI) in partnership with the Association for Faculty Women (AFW) as a means for students, faculty and staff to read a book,…
Find out more »October 2017
Leadership Workshop Series: Courageous Conversations: Building Agency and Transforming Your Life – One Conversation at a Time
THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE PRESENTS: COURAGEOUS CONVERSATIONS: BUILDING AGENCY AND TRANSFORMING YOUR LIFE- ONE CONVERSATION AT A TIME Are you feeling overworked and underappreciated? Does your faculty (or family) keep asking more of you, somewhat oblivious to your workload? Are you struggling with your peers and colleagues, wanting to offer feedback but afraid of the delivery? Challenging conversations call for courage, skill and intentionality. They ask us to put voice to issues that are heavy, cumbersome and confusing. They…
Find out more »Learning to thrive, not just survive: Developing resiliency in grad school- Vancouver Campus
THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE PRESENTS: LEARNING TO THRIVE, NOT JUST SURVIVE: DEVELOPING RESILIENCY IN GRAD SCHOOL Vancouver Campus Dr. Denise Yost, Director of the CTLL With the many demands and challenges of graduate school, most students find themselves trying to survive. What if this chapter could be more than just surviving? In this workshop, we offer you valuable tools and skills that acknowledge the demands and challenges of graduate school and help you to shift your perspective to address them…
Find out more »Learning to thrive, not just survive: Developing resiliency in grad school- Spokane Campus
THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE PRESENTS: LEARNING TO THRIVE, NOT JUST SURVIVE: DEVELOPING RESILIENCY IN GRAD SCHOOL Caitlin Bletscher, Clinical Assistant Professor With the many demands and challenges of graduate school, most students find themselves trying to survive. What if this chapter could be more than just surviving? In this workshop, we offer you valuable tools and skills that acknowledge the demands and challenges of graduate school and help you to shift your perspective to address them in a more productive,…
Find out more »Learning to thrive, not just survive: Developing resiliency in grad school- Tricities Campus
THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE PRESENTS: LEARNING TO THRIVE, NOT JUST SURVIVE: DEVELOPING RESILIENCY IN GRAD SCHOOL Tri-Cities Campus Anna Whitehall, Clinical Assistant Professor With the many demands and challenges of graduate school, most students find themselves trying to survive. What if this chapter could be more than just surviving? In this workshop, we offer you valuable tools and skills that acknowledge the demands and challenges of graduate school and help you to shift your perspective to address them in a…
Find out more »Women in Film, Literature, and the Arts Discussion Series: Contemporary Women Printmakers Exhibit
THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE AND THE ASSOCIATION FOR FACULTY WOMEN PRESENT: WOMEN IN FILM, LITERATURE, AND THE ARTS DISCUSSION SERIES Arts Discussion- Contemporary Women Printmakers Exhibit open from 21 Aug to 17 Nov at the Museum of Fine Art A Special Discussion with: Anna-Maria Shannon, Interim Director, Museum of Art The Women in Film, Literature, and the Arts Discussion Series is hosted by the Professional Development Initiative (PDI) in partnership with the Association for Faculty Women (AFW) as a means…
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