University Staff Association Professional Development
Vision
A UHCL staff community that is inspired, motivated, and engaged in increasing skills in adaptability, resiliency, self-reflection, and forward thinking to provide the highest level of service for current and future students.
Mission
To support and empower the UHCL community by ensuring staff has access to relevant tools, learning resources, and developmental opportunities.
Spring Events
The University Staff Association is now offering the following training programs for staff.
Star Recruiter Program
This in-house event will provide basic training about UHCL student recruitment, UHCL’s recruitment goals and current plans. Role-playing will also form part of this event to prepare staff members for encounters with prospects. Presented by Brandon Byrd, Director, Admissions & Undergraduate Recruitment.
Limited Seating, Registration Required. Choose your session:
Thursday, February 29, 2024
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Training Room | B2132
Friday, March 29, 2024
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Training Room | B2132
Friday, April 26, 2024
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Training Room | B2132
LinkedIn Superstars
This in-house training event seeks to highlight the benefits of the LinkedIn platform, provide support and guidance for account set up, share ideas for personal portfolio branding, and show attendees how to use tools for posting content. Staff will also have an opportunity to have their professional photo taken on the day by our own inhouse professional photographer. Presented by Charles Crocker, Director, Career Services.
Limited Seating, Registration Required. Choose your session:
Friday, March 8, 2024
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Training Room | B2132
Friday, April 5, 2024
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Training Room | B2132
Friday, May 3, 2024
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Training Room | B2132
Register for LinkedIn Superstars
Training and Development
The University of Houston - Clear Lake Human Resources department currently offers
two professional development programs: Ascend and Hawk Power Hour. The university
has also partnered with LinkedIn Learning to provide unlimited convenient access to
its library of videos and courses.
Click or tap the image below to access these programs.
Degrees and Programs
The University of Houston Clear Lake - Colleges extend to staff many degrees and programs options to choose from.
College of BusinessCollege of Human Sciences and Humanities
College of EducationCollege of Science and Engineering
Staff College Liaisons
| College of Business | College of Education | College of Human Sciences and Humanities | College of Science and Engineering |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fran Williams Administrative Assistant III |
Samantha Pulse Director, Center for Educational Programs |
Gregory Haines Director, Operations and Analytics |
Leigh Ann Shelfer Administrative Assistant |
Staff Education Benefits
Full-time, benefits-eligible employees, who have been employed at least 6 months, and seeking a degree at UHCL are eligible to apply for reimbursement of up to $1,500 per semester. Employees seeking a degree at a different higher education institution, including UH-Downtown and UH-Main, can receive up to $1,000 per semester.
Full-time employees, who have completed 6 months of service, may request paid release time up to three hours per week to attend a class.
Employees have full access to the Neumann Library Resources. If staff need help with using library resources, they can reach out to a Librarian in a few ways:
- Chat with Librarian feature on library website
- In-person help at the Library Help Desk
- Make an appointment with a Librarian
Librarians can assist with:
- Searching in the library catalog
- Locating library materials
- Guiding you in finding journal articles and other research resources
Meet the USA Professional Development Team
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| Lisa Hudson Senior Strategic Services Specialist, Office of University Strategy and Transformation |
Sana Zeidan Director of Academic Technology & Support Services |
Theresa Rodriguez Research and Instruction Librarian, Alfred R. Neumann Library |