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Wednesday, April 19, 2023
News for the staff and faculty of The University of Texas at Dallas
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HR Forum Scheduled for May 3
The Office of Human Resources will host its next HR Forum from 10 to 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, May 3, as a Microsoft Teams live event. Please install Microsoft Teams prior to joining. If you need assistance, contact the OIT Help Desk. Please refer to the agenda:
- Welcome
- Guest presentations
- Upcoming eProcurement training opportunity
- Callier Center hearing services
- HR updates
- Benefits Flash: Hearing services in medical plans
- Talent Development: Crucial conversations
- FY24 classified salary ranges and merit
- Bright Leaders Program
- Staffing update
- Forum feedback survey responses
- Q&A and closing comments
Join the HR Forum and share this link with your colleagues. If you have questions for the HR Forum, send them to hrforum@utdallas.edu.
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Volunteers Needed for University Commencement
Volunteers are needed for the 2nd Annual University Commencement on Friday, May 12. Volunteer roles include but are not limited to greeters, ushers and student line management.
Sign up to volunteer and help UT Dallas produce another successful event for our graduates and their families. The deadline to sign up is 5 p.m., Friday, April 21. Additional information will be provided to volunteers closer to the event date.
For more information, email Stacy Sauls.
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April Benefits Flash: Catapult Health Virtual Check-up
The Benefits Flash highlights benefits information to UT Dallas employees. It was started in response to employee feedback from the Climate and HR Forum surveys.
Learn about the latest topic — Catapult Health Virtual Check-up — on the Benefits Flash site.
A new Benefits Flash topic will be featured each month during the HR Forum, in the HR Campus Connection Teams Channel and in Intercom. Recommend a topic by emailing benefits@utdallas.edu.
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Dr. Calvin Jamison and Dr. Inga Musselman
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Talent Development & Training News
Get To Know BRIGHT Leaders
The BRIGHT Leaders program offers opportunities to learn from UT Dallas executives and improve your skills.
At the next Getting to Know You presentations, learn about the leadership experiences of:
- Dr. Calvin Jamison, vice president for Facilities & Economic Development, 10 to 11 a.m., Thursday, May 11.
- Dr. Inga Musselman, vice president and provost, 11 a.m. to noon, Thursday, May 25.
Level Up Your Skills Through Pathways
BRIGHT Leaders Pathways is a curated collection of courses designed to target development of specific leadership skills at various levels. Courses are virtual and on-demand, so participants can complete a pathway at their own pace. Complete all courses in a pathway and receive a digital certificate and badge.
Spring Book Club To Meet April 20
Join the Spring Book Club, led by Dr. Serenity Rose King, for a discussion on “How Higher-Ed Leaders Derail: A Survival Guide for Leaders,” from 3-4 p.m., Thursday, April 20. The club will focus on Chapter 3, “Micromanagement: Is It Uncurable,” and Chapter 4, “The Ignorance of Arrogance.”
Anyone at UTD is welcome to attend. However, the target audience for this session is assistant or associate vice presidents/provosts/deans, faculty department heads, all deans, members of the cabinet, and the executive leadership team. Purchase a copy from Amazon or Academic Impressions.
Learn About Employee Grievance Process
Ellen Ammons, director of Employee Relations and Talent Development, and Marco Mendoza, senior director and Title IX coordinator, will discuss UT Dallas’ employee grievance process from 2 to 3 p.m., Wednesday, April 26. This virtual session will provide a review of the resolution options available to employees; insight into the roles of HR, Institutional Compliance, Equity, and Title IX Initiatives (ICET) and leadership during the process; and how each office determines the jurisdiction/policy that will guide the process.
For more information on training and resources, visit the BRIGHT Leaders website.
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DFW Labor Market Update
Despite a modest uptick in the total number of jobs added this February, the overall economic outlook continued to be uncertain for the region as job postings and other key metrics dipped. To learn more about how these trends might impact our community, see the latest edition of the DFW Labor Market Update (pdf).
For more information on how UT Dallas and our local economy affect each other, please contact the F&ED Economic Development team. You also can subscribe to biweekly updates with the latest analysis and news from the Economic Development team.
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Dr. Anila D’Mello and Dr. Mitch Elkind
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Center for BrainHealth Events
Frontiers of BrainHealth: The Cerebellum in Cognition, Development and Disorders, noon to 1 p.m., Friday, April 21, Center for BrainHealth (CBH) — Speaker will be Dr. Anila D’Mello, assistant professor of psychology at UT Dallas and Jon Heighten Scholar in Autism Research in the Department of Psychiatry and O’Donnell Brain Institute at UT Southwestern. Lunch will be served. Register for Frontiers of BrainHealth.
The Heart-Brain-Mind Connection, 7 to 8 p.m., Thursday, May 11 — What does science tell us about the connection between heart health and brain health? As a practicing neurologist who is also the chief clinical science officer at the American Heart Association, Dr. Mitch Elkind is a leading authority and trusted voice on enhancing well-being by building healthy hearts and brains. Presented by series sponsor KERA and event sponsor The Container Store.
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Office of Research and Innovation Events
Responsible Conduct of Research Development Series, noon to 1 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays, April 4 through 27 — Do you work on federally funded research? Join the Office of Research and Innovation for its Responsible Conduct of Research Development Series. For certification, you must attend all required classes in the series and complete the online training modules and assessments. For more information, visit the RCR webpage or email Arietha Lafayette.
Earth Week: Sustainability Research Panel, 2 to 3:30 p.m., Monday, April 24 —The Office of Sustainability and the Office of Research and Innovation are hosting sustainability directors from nationally recognized universities for a panel session on sustainability in higher education. The conversation moderated by the School of Economics, Political, and Policy Sciences Dean Jennifer Holmes, featuring Stanford Sustainability Director Aurora Winslade, University at Buffalo Chief Sustainability Officer Ryan McPherson, University of New Hampshire Sustainability Project Director Jennifer Andrews, and UT Dallas Sustainability Director Gary Cocke. Registration for the Sustainability Research Panel is required. For more information, email Dani Lamb.
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Reminders
Business Services Training: Introduction to eProcurement
Join the Central Business Office and Purchasing on the second Wednesday of each month for a look into eProcurement. The virtual training covers the basics of setting up account default settings, creating and submitting orders, creating receipts, new eProcurement updates and various other tips and tricks. This training is open to new University employees or those who want to brush up on their skills. The next session will be from 2 to 4 p.m., May 10. Register to attend Monthly Introduction to eProcurement Training.
Center for Translation Studies Event
Freeway: La Movie — A Reading and Conversation with UTD Alum Lourdes Molina, 5:30 p.m., Thursday, April 20, JO 4.122 — Join this conversation with UTD alum and translator Lourdes Molina PhD’15 about Freeway: La Movie, her recently published translation of Jorge Luis Lage’s novel originally written in Spanish. This novel follows the adventures of two misfits wandering around a dystopian Havana landscape through which a monstrous new freeway is being constructed that will ultimately connect the U.S. to South America.
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About this Newsletter
Intercom is the official University-wide newsletter for UT Dallas faculty and staff members. This periodic publication is designed to provide University employees with valuable information necessary for the workplace, as well as community news that supports the University’s mission. Visit the Intercom website for guidelines about content and submissions.
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