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Office of Human Resources

Building Bridges Across Maryland

In 2008, the Office of Human Resources launched a unique training, networking, and development program for support staff at area colleges and universities. Modeled after the President’s Leadership Institute at Towson University, the Building Bridges program fosters collaboration and idea sharing between select employees at Goucher College, Loyola University in Maryland, Notre Dame of Maryland University, Maryland Institute College of Art, Towson University, and the University of Baltimore.

There are now two programs—one for Administrative Support Staff and one for Supervisors. Both include a cohort of five individuals from each institution listed above who attend six sessions—one held at each participating institution. Programs begin with a Kickoff session that brings participants and their supervisors together to learn what is expected to complete the program and get to know each other. After the final session, participants, along with their supervisors, will be invited to attend a formal graduation where they will receive a certificate of completion. 

We have graduated four cohorts from our Administrative Support Staff program, three cohorts from our Supervisor program, and we have held one graduate program that welcomed back participants from previous cohorts.  One of the program goals is to keep program graduates engaged.

Want to be nominated?

To be nominated to the program, contact your supervisor.  Your supervisor will let your divisional vice president know of your interest.  Vice Presidents send their nominations to the Training and Development unit of the Office of Human Resources at Towson University or to one of the program coordinators at the other area institutions.

Program Details

Higher education is ever evolving and our support staff play a vital role in our continued success and growth. After conducting two cohorts for support staff, we decided to  conduct a similar needs assessment of our supervisors in 2009.  Upon review, we recognized the same networking limitations and need for skill development for our supervisors.  The same six local higher education institutions that partnered to create the award-winning collaborative cohort program for support staff, partnered to offer another program for supervisors in 2010.

Supervisor Cohorts

The third supervisor cohort program began in June 2012 and concluded in January 2013. The theme of this year's program was “Managing in Turbulent Times.” Session topics included:

Administrative Support Staff Cohorts

Our fifth Administrative Support Staff program will conclude in April 2013. Session topics include:

Program Alumni

Program graduates have been invited back to continue their professional development. They also have the opportunity to reconnect and meet cohort members from the past few years. We are currently working on an event for 2013.

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In tough economic times like these, collaborating with area colleges and universities is a great way to implement programs with little cost, but high return on investment! 

Administrative Staff Cohorts

2012-2013 Schedule and Participants

2011-2012 Schedule and Participants

2010-2011 Schedule and Participants

2009-2010 Schedule and Participants

2008-2009 Schedule and Participants

Supervisor Cohorts

2012-2013 Schedule and Participants

2011-2012 Schedule and Participants

2010-2011 Schedule and Participants

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