It takes strong, productive staff-faculty relationships to create the best in education, research and organizational effectiveness. Working with faculty members takes special insights, approaches and creativity. It helps to understand the structure and culture of academic institutions, faculty mindsets and work-styles, and how to get things done on campus. This interactive training offers strategies and best practices for working with faculty in a college setting. As a participant, you will:

• Identify the impact of academic structure and culture on staff-faculty relationships
• Learn about faculty mindsets, work styles, priorities and stresses
• Discover principles, strategies and best practices for building effective staff-faculty partnerships
• Appreciate your role, contributions, and challenges in working with faculty

When:             March 14, 10:00 AM—12:00 PM

Where:            Orinda, SODA Center

Open to:         All SMC employees

Presenter:       Susan Christy, author of Working Effectively with Faculty: Guidebook for Higher Education
                           Staff and Managers, 2010

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