Building Bridges Across Maryland for Administrative Staff

2008 - 2009 Schedule

September 16, 2008

9am - 2pm

Towson University

Administration Building, Room 120

Program Welcome

Managing Your Career

Take an in-depth look at your personal strengths, interests and skills, and use this insight to choose a direction that will be fulfilling and enjoyable. Identify the job opportunities that provide the best fit for you.

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October 21, 2008

9am - 1pm

Goucher College

Alumnae/i House, Buchner Hall

Decision Making

This session will provide techniques to balance and incorporate critical thinking and decision making into everyday activities. You will learn to improve your evaluation and analysis of ideas, determine the best courses of action, resolve problems, and make sound decisions.

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November 18, 2008

9am - 1pm

Loyola College in Maryland

Timonium Graduate Center, Room 35

Customer Service/Conflict Resolution

This session will provide essential skills to help you identify your customers and their expectations, and preferred levels of service.  Recognize various modes of communication, learn tips for handling conflict and practice using good customer service techniques. Develop a personal action plan to improve customer service on the job.

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January 20, 2009

9am - 1pm

University of Baltimore

Location TBA

Organization

This session will focus on meeting deadlines, gaining more control over paperwork and files, and getting more done in less time every day. Participants will address the impact of workspace appearance and functionality, how to properly sort and order, the benefits of standardizing, and how to maintain their system and ensure accessibility for others.

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February 17, 2009

9am - 1pm

Maryland Institute College of Art

Location TBA

Managing Multiple Priorities

This session will provide techniques to set goals, identify and focus on priorities, and manage simultaneous responsibilities and projects .

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March 17, 2009

9am - 1pm

College of Notre Dame of Maryland

Knott Science Center, Room 136

Enhancing Individual Effectiveness

At the core of every effective organization, there is a team of focused, committed and reliable employees.  Empowered team members with these qualities create motivated workforces.  This session is designed to allow team members to see through the eyes of leaders to view the big picture while successfully completing daily tasks and details.

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April 21, 2009

11:30am - 2pm

University of Baltimore

Location TBA

Graduation

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Building Bridges Across Maryland for Administrative Staff

2008 - 2009 Participants

College of Notre Dame of Maryland

Dawn Bradshaw, Administrative Assistant, President's Office

Stephanie Cavill, Administrative Assistant, Institutional Advancement

Stephanie Hoer, Admissions & Financial Aid Specialist, Admissions

Latisha Jones, Administrative Assistant, Office of the Dean of Pharmacy

Shannon Raum, Human Resources Assistant, Human Resources

Goucher College

Carol Crouse, Administrative Assistant, Office of Communications

Bonnie Fishpaw, Administrative Assistant, Office of the Dean of Students

Kathy Huckestein, Operations Assistant, Registrar's Office

Sue Sala, Program Assistant, Career Development

Sara Thomson, Program Assistant, Dance

Loyola College in Maryland

Priyanka Dwivedi, Academic Administrative Assistant, Department of English

Casey Hofmann, Administrative Assistant, Department of Psychology

Michelle Kane, Administrative Assistant, Undergraduate Admissions

Kirsten Lichtner, Executive Assistant, Sellinger School of Business & Management

Christopher Murphy, Administrative Assistant, Department of Finance

Maryland Institute College of Art

Mary Culbertson, Administrative Assistant, Continuing Studies

Kim Gray, Administrative Assistant, Advancement

Sarah Hammond, Administrative Assistant, President's Office

Brenda McElveen, Office Manager, Communications Department

Dana Small, Administrative Assistant, Enrollment Services

Towson University

Pat Critzer, Administrative Assistant, Disability Support Services

Julie Cullison, Administrative Assistant II, Facilities Management

Ann Dahne, Administrative Assistant, Undergraduate Marketing

Diane Hammer, Executive Administrative Assistant II, Office of the Provost

Shanice Scruggs, Accounting Clerk II, RESI

University of Baltimore

Tammy Daniels, Program Management Specialist, Office of Records & Registration

Amy Diggins, Administrative Assistant, Career Center

Sharon Grant, Administrative Assistant, Office of the Provost

Dawn Taylor, Administrative Assistant, Department of Management & Marketing,Merrick School   

     of Business

Barbara Thompson, Executive Assistant, Office of Government Relations & Planning