Seminar Archives
Past Professional and Scientific Council Seminar Series
The Professional and Scientific Council hosts presentations, seminars, and workshops on topics of relevance to P&S employees through our Council Seminar Series. The Seminar Series Events are lead by our Professional Development Committee (pands-pd@iastate.edu) and announcements for upcoming events are made via the Council Newsletter. All P&S employees and guests are welcome to attend. Please join us and bring questions for the speaker(s)!
If a Seminar Series Event is recorded, it will be available in Workday Learn within the weeks after the event. Review how to navigate to P&S Council in Workday Learn.
2022-23 Seminar Series Events
Topic | Date |
Magic Customer Service Jennifer Schroeder, Associate Director Accounts Receivable Office | June 13, 2023 |
Living in the Moment Stephanie Downs, Senior ISU WellBeing Coordinator | May 9, 2023 |
Negotiation Ryan Bhattacharyy, professor of practice in the Department of Management and Entrepreneurship | April 11, 2023 |
Streamlyne: An Introduction to Iowa State’s new Proposal Development and Routing System Nichole Richter, Steamlyne Project Manager | March 21, 2023 |
Personalize Your Professional Development with LinkedIn and Workday Learning Steve Couchman, Learning Development: University Human Resources | February 14, 2023 |
Getting a Head Start: A step-by-step overview of your retirement plans at ISU. Bill Thorne, Senior Director at TIAA | January 10, 2023 |
Conflict Management with the University Ombuds Laura Smythe, University Ombuds | December 13, 2022 |
Navigating Student Loan Forgiveness for Higher Education Professionals Isaac Ehlers, Assistant Director, Office ofStudent Financial Success Office Clare Andresen, Financial Literacy Advisor, Office of Student Financial Success | November 8, 2022 |
Effective Professional Reference and Nomination Writing Jamie Sass, Director of the Ivy Writing and Speaking Center | October 11, 2022 |
The Value of a Graduate Degree & P&S Higher Education Benefits Kim Putz, Assistant Director of Graduate Recruitment in Ivy College of Business Ed Holland, Director of Benefits in University Human Resources | September 13, 2022 |
Relational vs. Positional Leadership: Leadership in the Workplace Tera Lawson, Training, Development, and Outreach Coordinator in Procurement Services | August 9, 2022 |
Mindful Eating: It Really Isn’t About the Food Stephanie Downs, Senior WorkLife and WellBeing Coordinator | July 2022 |
2021-22 Seminar Series Events
Topic | Date |
Stroll Into Summer: Well-Being Wherever You Are Karen Couves, Centers for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (CELT) | June 13, 2022 |
Mindful Communication Using Colors Martha Stewart, Instructional Designer for the Child Welfare Research and Training Project | May 10, 2022 |
What Not to Name Your Files Megan O’Donnell, Data Services Librarian at the ISU Library | April 13, 2022 |
Navigating Student Loan Repayment as a Higher Education Professional Chad Olson, Associate Director from the Office of Student Financial Aid | March 8, 2022 |
Non-diet, Weight Inclusive Approaches to Well-being: Learn how to establish food freedom and body liberation. Alison St. Germain, ISU Student Wellness Dietitian | January 11, 2022 |
Growing with the Professional and Scientific Council: A Panel Discussion about Serving as a Council Member Panelists: | December 14, 2021 |
Moving on from Pronouns: Building Skills for Gender Equity and Inclusion at Iowa State University Andra Castle, Assistant Director of the Margaret Sloss Center for Women and Gender Equity at ISU | November 9, 2021 |
WorkFlex: First Steps Ed Holland, UHR Director of Benefits & WorkLife | October 19, 2021 |
Taking Care: Including Mindfulness in Your Day Karen Couves, Centers for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (CELT) | September 7, 2021 |
Learning and Relearning to Handle Conflict Strategies for Addressing Interdepartmental Challenges | August 2021 |
2020-21 Seminar Series Events
Topic | Date |
Continuing the Critical Conversation about DEI* Representatives from the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, the Office of Equal Opportunity, and ISU Extension and Outreach | May 11, 2021 |
Post-Pandemic Wellness and Resources for P&S Employees* Stephanie Downs, Senior WorkLife and WellBeing Coordinator; David Brown, Behavioral Health State Specialist; Lisa Nolting, Student Wellness Dietitian; Cris Broshar University Human Resources WorkLife and Family Services Coordinator | April 20, 2021 |
How Balanced Is Your Wellness?* Laura Liechty, 4-H Healthy Living Program Specialist | March 9, 2021 |
Answering Your COVID-19 Questions* Kristen Obbink, COVID-19 Public Health Coordinator | Feb. 9, 2021 |
ISU Ombuds Office: Strategies for Addressing Interdepartmental Challenges* Chuck Doran, ISU Ombuds Team Member | Jan. 12, 2021 |
Building Partnerships Across Campus* Maureen Griffin, Biotechnology Program Specialist Eric Hall, Professional Development Consultant | Dec. 8, 2020 |
Managing the Impact of Caregiving on Your Career* Malisa Rader and Barbara Dunn Swanson, Human Sciences Specialists with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach | Nov. 10, 2020 |
Roundtable Discussion: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Efforts on Campus* Representatives from the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, the Office of Equal Opportunity, Extension and Outreach, and the Iowa Civil Rights Commission Panelists include Adrienne Lyles, Office of Equal Opportunity; Diana Sloan, Office of Diversity and Inclusion; Carol Heaverlo and Ross Wilburn, Extension and Outreach; and Elizabeth Johnson, Iowa Civil Rights Commission. | Oct. 13, 2020 |
Up Ahead, The Scenic Route: How to Engage Staff to Foster Positive Learning* Angela Braggs and Shawn Peterson, Instructional Development Specialists, Child Welfare Research and Training Project | Sept. 8, 2020 |
2019-20 Seminar Series Events
Topic | Date |
Ouch! That Stereotype Hurts | |
Don't Let Suprises Spoil Your Retirement | |
P&S Classification and Compensation Review - Implementation | April 14, 2020 |
Infusing Fun into the Workplace While Getting Stuff Done! | March 10, 2020 |
Negotiating for Success - Strategies, Tools, and Skills | January 14, 2020 |
Creating Effective Presentations Megan Landolt, Assistant to the President for Communications | December 10, 2019 |
Managing Teams for Creative Outcomes |
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Implicit Bias and What You Can Do | October 8, 2019 |
P&S Classification and Compensation Review Update | September 10, 2019 |
Could you, should you, will you save more for retirement? | August 13, 2019 |
So you know your personality style, now what? | July 9, 2019 |
2018-19 Seminar Series Events
Topic | Date |
Communicating with Your Supervisor: Developing a Healthy Work Environment | Will be released through Learn@ISU |
Does "digital accessibility" have you feeling overwhelmed? | May 14, 2019 |
Emotional Intelligence – A Soft Skill Worth the Work | April 9, 2019 |
P&S Classification and Compensation Review Project: Classification Structure Framework | March 12, 2019 |
Motivational Interviewing to Evoke Behavioral Change Martha Stewart, Child Welfare Research and Training Project, HDFS | Jan. 8, 2019 |
Empowering Resiliency During Challenging Times | Dec. 11, 2018 |
Getting a Mentor, Being a Mentor Taren Crow, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | Nov. 13, 2018 |
Open Forum on Proposed Improved Service Delivery Models for Human Resources and Finance Institutional Effectiveness Leadership Team | Oct. 3, 2018 |
Know Yourself Better: How Do I Respond to Expectations? Abby Stanek, ISU Extension and Outreach | August |
Using DiSC in the Workplace Katharine Hensley, Program Coordinator, Office of the Senior Vice President and Provost | July 10, 2019 |
2017-2018 Seminar Series Events
Topic | Date |
Thriving well at work: mindfulness techniques to empower individuals to navigate stressful work situations | July 11 |
Personal Leadership: Life Skills for Everyday Self-Care | Sept. 12 |
Open Forum on the P&S Classification and Compensation Review | Oct. 10 |
Protection for Your Family, Finances and Future: Using the Estate Planning Documents Provided to ISU Employees | Dec. 12 |
Green Dot Overview for ISU Employees | Jan. 9 |
Open Forum on the P&S Classification and Compensation Review | March 13 |
Using Social Media Professionally and Effectively | April 17 |
Walk the Labyrinth | May 8 |
Being a Transformative Leader: Tips and Tools to Support Team and Individual Success | June |
2016-2017 Seminar Series Events
Topic |
Date |
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Your Career: Being in the Driver’s Seat |
July 12 |
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Being Prepared for the Unexpected. Safety in your office and public places. |
Aug. 9 |
Meeting diversity needs through University Outreach and in our 100 County offices. Ross Wilburn – ISU Extension and Outreach Diversity Officer |
Sept. 13 |
University Benefits Preview for the upcoming open enrollment period. Ed Holland - Director, ISU Benefits Office - University Human Resources |
Oct. 11 |
World Class Customer Service - Craig Hamerlinck, Human Resources Coordinator, Office of the Vice President for Research | Jan. 10 |
| Mental Health on Campus: How to Help Erin Pederson & Kipp Van Dyke | March 14 |
Leadership Principles Christy Johnson-Lynch – ISU Volleyball Coach | April 18 |
Qualtrics and Passwordstate: Using ISU Licensed Software to Increase Your Productivity Josh Mitchell and Dustin Evermore | May 9 |
2015–2016 Seminar Series Events
Topic |
Date |
Position Descriptions 101 Emma Houghton, UHR |
July 14 |
Budgeting and Financial Management at Iowa State Dave Biedenbach, President's Office |
August 11 |
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Survey Results In New Professional Development Opportunities Don Broshar, University Human Resources |
September 8 |
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Turning Conflict Inside Out Elaine Newell, ISU Ombuds Officer |
October 13 |
Overview of 2016 Benefits Ed Holland, Benefits Director, UHR |
November 10 |
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Ten Tips to Reaching Your Full Potential - Nancy Franz, Professor Emeritus, ISU School of Education |
December 8 |
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Managing the Impact of Caregiving on Your Career Donna K. Donald, Human Sciences Specialist, Field Operations Kristi Cooper, Human Sciences Specialist, Family Life |
January 12 |
Finances of Caregiving: An Introduction Joyce Lash, Iowa State University Extension & Outreach Human Sciences Specialist, Family Finance |
March 8 |
It matters what staff say, too Denise Williams-Klotz, Student Services Specialist IV, Multicultural Student Affairs Katie Davidson, Program Assistant II, College of Veterinary Medicine. |
April 19 |
Money for Life Barb Wollan, Field Specialist III, Human Sciences Extension and Outreach |
May 10 |
2014–2015 Seminar Series Events
Topic |
Date |
| Top 10 Ways to Handle Conflict, Elaine Newell, ISU Ombuds | October 21 |
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Overview of 2015 Benefits, Jane Walter, UHR |
November 11 |
| ISU's New Employee Wellness Program, Stephanie Downs, UHR | December 9 |
| Collaborative Technology and Application Development: One View of Our Future, Jim Kurtenbach, CIO | April 14 |
| Supervisory Survey Assessment Results, Don Broshar, UHR (UHR Presentation Video) | April 27 |
| What’s New with the Human Capital Report in FY15?, Emma Houghton, Kyla Kaetzel, Whitney Grote, UHR | May 12 |
2013–2014 Seminar Series Events
Topic |
Date |
| How to Survive and Thrive in a Complex Organization - Cathann Kress, Vice President for Extension and Outreach | September 10 |
| Recognizing and Managing Workplace Violence - Carrie Jacobs and Aaron DeLashmutt, ISU DPS | October 8 |
| Overview of 2014 Benefits - Mike Otis, Associate Director of University Human Resources | November 12 |
| You want me to LISTEN?!? Is there an app for that?? - John Stein, Stein's Way | December 10 |
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E-mail Management - Randy Dean, Time Management Consulting and Training |
January 16 Thursday |
| IT Futures at Iowa State University, Jim Davis, ISU CIO | February 11 |
| Questioning: Your Greatest Engagement Strategy! - John Stein, Stein's Way | March 11 |
| Observations on Her First 100 Days at ISU, Julie Nuter, Associate Vice President, Human Resource Services | May 13 |