training

Five-state medical program looks to the future

  SEATTLE – Officials at the University of Washington, Washington State University and the University of Idaho have announced a future change in the location of 20 first-year WWAMI regional medical education program medical students from WSU Pullman to WSU Spokane. WWAMI is a partnership between the University of Washington School of Medicine and the […]

Turning customer revenge into reconciliation

PULLMAN, Wash. – Canceled flights, lost luggage, a product confirmed to be “in stock” that turns out to be on back order after you’ve driven 20 minutes to get it – most everyone has at some time experienced anger and frustration over similar service failures. These feelings can, in turn, lead customers to take their […]

Leadership training series to begin Sept. 1

The 2010-11 Leadership Training Workshop Series, designed for new department chairs, school directors and other university leaders, is slated to begin Sept. 1.   This year’s series includes 10 workshops, 90 minutes in length each, that are scheduled from Sept. 1-March 24. The workshops are are offered both via classroom and via WSU Videoconferencing Services. […]

Leaders trained to manage in Cougar Country

      PULLMAN – The fifth annual Managing in Cougar Country conference, held Thursday, Aug. 5, in Smith CUE 203, drew 126 managers and supervisors universitywide to the training event.   The event offered employees a variety of workshops focusing on the theme “Vision and Collaboration in the WSU Community.”    The conference is sponsored by WSU Human Resource […]

Managing in Cougar Country today

  The fifth annual Managing in Cougar Country conference for managers and supervisors is scheduled for 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 5, in Smith CUE 203.   A variety of workshops will focus on the theme “Vision and Collaboration in the WSU Community.”    In addition there will be workshops on what is considered appropriate – and inappropriate – […]

WSU Supervisory Training Series begins

The Spring 2008 Supervisory Training Series begins February 19.     Although this training is required of new supervisors, all supervisors, managers and leads are encouraged to attend Supervisory Training. Use the following link to determine eligibility for the series and to access the Spring 2008 schedule: http://www.hrs.wsu.edu/supervisor. WAC 357-34 requires that eligible civil service supervisors […]

Collaboration opportunities follow NSF workshops

Two upcoming National Science Foundation (NSF) workshops will be immediately followed by faculty interaction to identify teams and topics and plan proposals. The first workshop will be noon-5 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13, in Smith CUE 518. It will feature Thomas Baerwald, director for the NSF Coupled Human and Natural Systems program. The second workshop will […]

Grant/award Gateway database training set

Grant/award proposal and management training on the Gateway database will be available for faculty and staff employees regularly from the Office of Grant and Research Development beginning this month.Training topics will include searches, proposal reports, award reports, status lookups, acronym clarification, online reviewer options, electronic distribution and more.Location for the following sessions will be Neill […]

Training opportunities explode exponentially via WSU website

Professional training opportunities for Washington State University faculty, staff and students statewide multiplied exponentially on Monday, June 27, and became available online at the touch of a computer mouse.This new instructional venue — sometimes referred to as e-training — is the result of a partnership among Human Resource Service (HRS), Business Affairs and Information Technology […]