This series of workshops is intended for leaders (executive managers, deans, directors, chairs, and supervisors, level 12-17) from across the University to work together to improve the current climate and culture in their units and across the greater campus community.

This series is a collaboration between the Office of Faculty and Academic Staff Development, the Office of Faculty and Academic Staff Affairs, Human Resources, the Office for Civil Rights and Title IX Education and Compliance, and the Office for Inclusion and Intercultural Initiatives.

Management of OIE Cases: Process & Responsibilities of Leaders

VIRTUAL Wednesday, January 31, 9:00 – 11:00 AM EST, Zoom (Link will be provided with registration confirmation)

Amanda Moses, Senior Human Resource Professional, Office of Employee Relations
Nicole J. Schmidtke, Director of ADP Response and Investigations and Title VI Coordinator, Office of Institutional Equity
Melissa Sortman, Assistant Provost, Faculty and Academic Staff Affairs

This session is designed to provide leaders (executive managers, deans, directors, chairs, and supervisors) an overview of how to manage the Office of Institutional Equity (OIE) process when there is an active OIE case. This session serves to increase understanding of the OIE process (from the administrator’s perspective), the administrator’s role, the importance of working closely with Faculty and Academic Staff Affairs and/or The Office of Employee Relations throughout the process, and mechanisms to address misconduct related to reports made to OIE.

What You Need to Know — The Discipline Process for Academic Administrators and Managers

VIRTUAL Thursday, February 22, 9:00 – 11:00 AM EST, Zoom (Link will be provided with registration confirmation)

Deborah Johnson, MSU Foundation Professor and Director of the Diversity Research Network
Amanda Moses, Senior Human Resource Professional, Human Resources
Melissa Sortman, Assistant Provost, Faculty and Academic Staff Affairs
Marilyn Tarrant, Associate Vice President and Chief Audit, Risk and Compliance Officer

Holding people accountable in the workplace is a critical component of any supervisor’s job. When things are not going well, understanding the process and the resources available is vital to responding in an equitable and timely manner. This leadership session provides an overview of disciplinary investigations and how to define and administer discipline. The leader’s role in the process will be discussed with a specific focus on difficult conversations, accountability, and intervention measures.

This session is designed specifically for those serving in a role that supervises any combination of faculty, academic staff and/or support staff.

To register to attend one or more of these sessions click here.

Resources from Past Sessions