Office of Human Resources

The Division of Academic Affairs partners with Academic Impressions to provide App State employees with professional development resources designed by and for faculty and staff working in higher education. Access to these resources will enable our employees to better serve our students and advance the educational mission of App State. You can learn more about these professional development offerings and register for specific courses on App State’s Academic Impressions homepage.

Career Pathways is designed to prepare employees to advance their career. This program will help employees learn more about themselves and their career options, empower employees with the knowledge and skills to make effective career decisions, and provide employees with tools and resources to help them put their plan in motion.

 After the Holidays: Managing That Debt

January 28, 2024, 2:00 p.m.
Link to Webinar: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/3654211943181963096

Description: Did you spend more for the holidays than you intended? Did you go into debt, maybe at unfavorable terms? Are you worried about how you will pay these debts off? Would you like to avoid being in the same position next year? Holiday shopping can sink even the best budget if one is not careful. And post-holiday credit card bills can cause high levels of stress. This workshop will help you figure out how to get out of debt quickly and cost-effectively and take steps to make sure you don’t end up in debt again next year. 

 Feeling Stuck? Practical Ways to Get Yourself Going Again

February 5, 2024 11:00 a.m.
Link to Webinar: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/4629610698414621274

Description: If you’re struggling with challenges and uncertainty about your personal or professional life, and you’re not sure what to do next, this session is for you. We’ll discuss some simple but powerful questions to ask yourself to help you get “unstuck”. The benefits of asking each question will be discussed, and participants will have an opportunity to try responding to all of them. 

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ComPsych Webinar "Loneliness and Social Isolation in Today’s World"

ComPsych Webinar "Leading with Authenticity" 

ComPsych Webinar "Self-Care Tips for Managers" 

ComPsych Webinar "Paying off Debt while Building Wealth"

ComPsych Webinar "The Importance of Participating in Your Employer's Retirement Plan" 

ComPsych Webinar "Coping with Compassion Stress"

ComPsych Webinar "10 Strategies for Improving Your Finances"

ComPsych Webinar "Mental Health Awareness for Leaders" 

ComPsych Webinar "Preventing Employee Burnout"

ComPsych Webinar "Running on “E”: Adding Energy and Passion to Your Work and Life"

ComPsych Webinar "Communication Skills for Families"

Crucial Conversations® for Mastering Dialogue gives people the skills to step into disagreement—rather than over or around it—and turn disagreement into dialogue for improved relationships and results. If you would like to explore Crucial Conversations for your team, contact a Learning and Organizational Development team member.

The Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning for Student Success or CETLSS (pronounced see_tulls) is the university's comprehensive center dedicated to growing excellence in teaching and learning, leadership, and supporting faculty professional development and student success. Visit this link to learn more about Faculty Professional Development.

We’re excited to offer LinkedIn Learning to all faculty and staff at Appalachian at no additional cost. LinkedIn Learning provides access to thousands of high quality professional development courses and videos that cover the latest software, creative, and business skills to help you acquire new skills and advance your career. Click this link to learn how you can activate your LinkedIn Learning account today!

Click this link to join the LinkedIn Learning Course Club!

Effective January 1, 2024, all new supervisors are strongly encouraged to complete Core Training
for Supervisors within their first year of employment in their leadership position. New
leaders will develop a base understanding of leadership fundamentals and university
policies. This program is also open to anyone who has an interest in learning more about
leadership at Appalachian State University. 

Visit our Mountaineer Mentoring: Peer Mentoring Circles for Staff website for more information.

The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator assessment is used at the individual and team levels to better understand personality styles. Understanding your personality type provides insight to your individual preferences to help you better understand your behavior. At the team level, this assessment can assist with learning communication styles and help you understand others. The cost is $20-25 per assessment. A courtesy debriefing session is lead by an MBTI-certified Learning and Organizational Development Consultant. If you would like to explore the MBTI for your team, contact a Learning and Organizational Development team member.

Dialogue across differences is an important value at Appalachian. To support this, we have partnered with the Constructive Dialogue Institute to support Faculty and Staff in building skills to practice constructive dialogue: A form of conversation where people with different perspectives try to understand each other - without giving up their own beliefs - in order to live, learn, and work together. Visit this link to enroll in the online Perspectives by CDI for App State Faculty and Staff.

Visit Workshops to browse trainings and events currently offered.

The Tuition Waiver and Tuition Reimbursement programs support App State's commitment to employee performance, engagement, and retention by providing a tool for professional development and career growth.  It also supports strategic organizational development of competencies and behaviors needed to achieve the University's mission, vision, and values. Visit our website to learn more about Tuition Waivers and Reimbursement.