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Training Sessions
The following training sessions are organized by the Hub and Spoke Training Work Team or in collaboration with Student Success. If you have questions, please email StudentSuccess.ProfessionalDevelopment@utsa.edu.
Technology and Systems Training
View recording and resource links for past Technology and Systems Trainings in the Past Trainings section below.
Supporting Student Success Training
| Mental Health First Aid | |
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| Description |
Student Success will be offering Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Training during the Fall 2024 term. In MHFA Training you will learn how to best assist someone who is experiencing a mental health or substance use-related crisis. You can think of it as CPR for mental health and substance use crisis situations. In the MHFA course, you learn risk factors and warning signs for mental health and addiction concerns, strategies for how to help someone in both crisis and non-crisis situations, and where to turn for help. You can learn more about MHFA training here. Presented by Sara Tate, Senior Instructional Manager Supported by the Division of Student Success |
| Date/Time |
Monday, November 18 and Wednesday, November 20 • 8:30am to 12:00pm both days Note: This course requires 2 hours of pre-work and is taught over 2 days. This opportunity is not offered virtually and attendance on both days is required. |
| Location | In-person on Main Campus in the Student Success Center |
| Audience | This training is geared toward professional staff in Student Success. |
| Registration | Seats are limited and on a first-come, first-serve basis. Register for Mental Health First Aid Training by Friday, October 11, 2024 at 5:00pm on Qualtrics. |
| Logic Models 101: Enhancing your program design, implementation, and evaluation | |
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| Description |
Join us for a dynamic two-hour workshop designed to empower you with the essential skills to enhance your program design, implementation, and evaluation processes. In this engaging session, participants will delve into the world of logic models—a powerful tool for visualizing the relationships between program inputs, activities, outputs, and outcomes. Through interactive exercises and real-world examples, attendees will gain practical insights into applying logic models to their projects, ensuring a comprehensive and strategic approach to program development. Don't miss this opportunity to boost your program management skills and take your initiatives to new heights! Course Objectives: By attending this course participants will be able to
Presented by Amy Buechler-Steubing, Claudia Rueda, and Clarissa Martinez |
| Date/Time |
Thursday, November 21, 2024 • 1:00-3:00pm |
| Location | In-person on Main Campus in NPB 1.408 |
| Audience | This training is geared toward professional staff, student staff, and faculty in Student Success, College Student Success Centers, Career Engaged Learning, and Student Affairs. |
| Registration | Register for PD1023 Logic Models 101 on MyTraining |
Training from UTSA Advising
UTSA Advising will be offering the following trainings that are open to staff members in the Division of Student Success. These trainings are virtual through Zoom. For Zoom links, visit the Student Success Professional Development Teams.
Campus Resources
- Additional sessions will be added soon.
Additional Professional Development Sessions
- Additional sessions will be added soon.
Assessment Staff Learning Community
The Assessment Staff Learning Community is returning for Fall 2024! The Assessment Staff Learning Community is for UTSA professional staff and graduate student staff interested in learning and discussing topics related to assessment, evaluation, and data in student-centered programs.
In Fall 2024, we'll be reading and discussing Amelia Parnell's book, You are a data person: Strategies for using analytics on campus, available to staff at no charge through UTSA Libraries. Sessions will take place on selected Thursdays at 11:00am, virtually on Teams.
In Spring 2024, interested staff participated in the Student Affairs Assessment Leaders online course, "Appying and Leading Assessment in Student Affairs," and discussed topics during live sessions.
Interested in participating in the Fall 2024 Assessment Staff Learning Community?
Additional UTSA Professional Development Opportunities
Past Trainings
Training sessions have been offered on the following topics. Links to recordings and guides, where available, are below:
Adobe Creative Cloud
- Getting Started with Adobe Express, presented by Willie Schaefer
- Intro to Adobe Illustrator, presented by Willie Schaefer
- Compositing Photos with Adobe Photoshop, presented by Willie Schaefer
- Intro to Adobe Premiere Rush, presented by Willie Schaefer
- Getting Started with Adobe InDesign, presented by Willie Schaefer
- Creating Graphics for Social Media with Adobe Generative AI, presented by Willie Schaefer
- Edit Promotional Images Using Generative AI In Adobe Photoshop, presented by Willie Schaefer
- Edit Your Videos Using AI in Adobe Premiere Pro, presented by Willie Schaefer
Software
- Using Qualtrics as an Assessment Tool
- PDF guide for Using Qualtrics as an Assessment Tool • Email StudentSuccess.ProfessionalDevelopment@utsa.edu for a link to the recording
- Introduction to and Groups and Reports in Civitas Inspire
- PDF guide for Civitas Inspire • Email StudentSuccess.ProfessionalDevelopment@utsa.edu for a link to the recording
- Introduction to and Building Reports in TracCloud
- Email StudentSuccess.ProfessionalDevelopment@utsa.edu for a link to the recording
Supporting Student Success
- Canvas Accessibility Training, presented by Vanessa Garza and RaLynn McGuire, Teaching, Learning & Digital Transformation
Questions?
If you have any questions, email us at Student Success Professional Development .
