Research Staff Professional Development
Research Professional Development Work Team
The Research Professional Development Work Team is an active group whose purpose is to bring professional development opportunities to research staff. The team meets regularly to explore, plan and implement offerings that will expand the expertise and skill of research staff throughout campus.
If you have any questions about this group or suggestions for future offerings, please contact UI Learning and Development at 335-2687. The Research Professional Development Work Team appreciates your feedback and ideas as we work to meet the changing needs of researchers here at The University of Iowa.
Research Professional Development Work Team: Joyce Baker, Sean Hesler, Mark Hale, Ruth Hurlburt, Cheryl Hoogerwerf-Reardon, Ken Moore, Janette Pettus, Kristine Sigsbee, and Phyllis Stumbo
Research Professional Development Program—
Biomedical Series
We are pleased to announce an innovative new professional development series specifically for UI research professionals. The Research Staff Professional Development Program – Biomedical Series will begin in March 2009. This certificate series is designed to provide a broad overview of the current state of biomedical research and address the needs of research staff outlined in the Survey Report. The Biomedical Series consists of concise, 60-90 minute courses that may be taken individually or according to the certificate series requirements. Although this program is targeted at P&S research staff currently engaged in biomedical research, UI faculty and other UI staff members are also encouraged to enroll.
Participants who wish to earn the Biomedical Series certificate will be required to take a total of 12 courses over the next 12 months in the areas of Core Technology, Core Disciplines, Major Disease Topics, and Personal Development. Most of the courses will be taught on the first Tuesday of the month at 8:00 AM to minimize impact on the work day. University of Iowa experts in these areas will teach the courses, and a minimum of three courses will be required from each area. In addition, participants and their faculty supervisors are invited to attend an orientation session and kickoff presentation by Mike Apicella, Associate Dean for Research in the Carver College of Medicine. At the conclusion of the series, there will be a celebration ceremony and reception featuring UI research administrators. Further details about the curriculum are available here.
To enroll in the certificate series, staff members need to complete an application form, which must be signed by their supervisor. The application form, program flyers and other information will be available on this site within the next few weeks.
Faculty and staff members who wish to enroll in only one or two individual courses will be able to do so through Employee Self-Service in the near future. Once logged in to the Employee Self-Service site, click on the My Training link under Learning and Development. Please note that participants in the certificate series will receive priority registration status for a course if it becomes full.
Whether you want to expand your areas of expertise or need to update your skills, these courses will help you stay abreast of the latest innovations in biomedical research. This is an excellent opportunity to explore advanced laboratory technologies and learn about new procedures to increase your productivity. Participants will explore current trends, build awareness of the diversity of biomedical research on campus and network with fellow UI researchers. We hope you will join us for this exciting journey into the frontiers of biomedical research.
Please review our list of Frequently Asked Questions about the program for further information. If you have any additional questions about the Biomedical Series curriculum, please contact Ken Moore. For questions about registration, please contact Sean Hesler.
The current Biomedical Series Committee members are: Diana Boeglin, Sean Hesler, Cheryl Hoogerwerf-Reardon, Ruth Hurlburt, Ken Moore, and Kristine Sigsbee.
The Biomedical Series is sponsored by the Research Staff Development Work Team, Staff Council, Learning and Development, the Carver College of Medicine, and the Office of the Vice President for Research.
Registration Instructions - Please read this first
Biomedical Series applications are due on March 11, 2009. All applicants will then be notified when the courses become available in Self-Service for registration.
Once you are notified to register for the courses in the Biomedical Series, follow the steps below:
- Click the Personal tab. In the second column, about half way down, click My Training under the Learning and Development tab, and go to Available Sessions & Series. Classes show up in alphabetical order; simply click on Session Date on the black line and your classes will change to date order.
- Course titles offered in the areas of Core Technology, Core Disciplines & Major Disease Topics all begin with the prefix ‘RES’.
- Course titles offered in the Personal Development area are listed (approximately) according to the titles noted on the Biomedical Series Curriculum document and the series application. Not all courses will be available for registration initially. Check Available Sessions & Series occasionally for additional course listings.
- The Performance Management Miniseries requires an additional application. Information for this miniseries can be found at - http://www.uiowa.edu/learn/series/pmm.html.
- Click on the course title and you will see the session details. Be sure that you are enrolling in the correct course and note the date and time in your personal calendar. Finally, click on the Enroll in this Session button. You will soon receive an e-mail confirming your registration. You will also be sent a reminder email approximately six days before each course for which you have enrolled.
After you attend a class, the instructor will send the class attendance list to Learning and Development. Your course will show up in the Completed Sessions portion of your My Training page the day after the attendance list is submitted to Learning and Development.
- Biomedical Series Curriculum (pdf)
- Course and Date Listing (pdf
- Participant Guidelines (pdf)
- Frequently Asked Questions (pdf)
SAS Users Group
Organized by Phyllis Stumbo, PhD, Emeritus and College of Public Health Consultant
phyllis-stumbo@uiowa.edu, Phone 319-384-9746, FAX 319-384-8325
This user group meets regularly and features expert speakers, basic instruction, participant input and open sessions with help desk. Participants share SAS projects, learn by doing, and enjoy personalized help while analyzing their own data. All user levels are welcome.
To join the SAS-USERS listserv to receive notices of date, location and topic of upcoming meetings, send your name and email address to phyllis-stumbo@uiowa.edu and ask to be added to "SAS-USERS".
Survey Report
In 2005, a work team was convened to discuss targeted needs and develop coordinated educational and developmental opportunities for research staff. A survey was distributed to research staff and the results of this survey have been identified. You may download/review the report (pdf).