WiSTEM offers regular professional development programming for our campus community. All people are invited to attend, including community members, other NU affiliated individuals, and all genders.
2022-2023 "In the Know" Lunch Conversations
Our meetings are open to all. Alternating monthly meetings on Mondays & Tuesdays from 11:30-12:20 pm. We will also vary the format with some in-person meetings and others by zoom.
The first "In the Know" Lunch Conversation will be on Monday, September 19, 2022
11:30-12:20pm (ONLINE) Zoom link: https://unomaha.zoom.us/j/99392922228
We will talk about WiSTEM Peer Collaboration Mini-grants and hear from some of the 2021 funded collaborators representing every college at UNO. Join us for networking and hearing more about WiSTEM and mini-grant opportunities.
Past events
| Date | Topic | Guest | Zoom Link |
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| Monday, September 13, 2021 | WiSTEM Peer Collaboration Mini-grants | Grant Recipients | https://unomaha.zoom.us/j/99392922228 |
| Tuesday, October 12th | TBD | https://unomaha.zoom.us/j/99392922228 | |
| Monday, November 8th | TBD | https://unomaha.zoom.us/j/99392922228 | |
| End of Semester - TBD | Social Networking Social: Details to come | ||
| Monday, February 14th | TBD | https://unomaha.zoom.us/j/99392922228 | |
| Tuesday, March 8th | TBD | https://unomaha.zoom.us/j/99392922228 | |
| Monday, April 11th | TBD | https://unomaha.zoom.us/j/99392922228 | |
| End of Semester - TBD | Social Networking Social: Details to come |
2020- 2021 Monthly Meetings
| Date | Topic | Guest | Zoom Link |
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| September 14, 2020 | Updating your job description | UNO HR | https://unomaha.zoom.us/j/94337789043?pwd=dldvZmRhZkt4VXVFTTl2dStRcVo4Zz09 |
| October 13, 2020 | Compensation/salary negotiation workshop |
Rebecca Atkins Laura Sansoni |
https://unomaha.zoom.us/j/99189218861?pwd=MVdRQU81NzIxcXUxNVdRR2ZQTWFSdz09 |
| November 9, 2020 | Peer mentorship and mini-grants kickoff |
Kelly Gomez-Johnson Jenna Yentes |
https://unomaha.zoom.us/j/96001000424?pwd=NXNQaHNsTFpuWUJaUVVWY25VbVcwQT09 |
| December 17, 2020 | Virtual Networking/Social Event 4-5pm. Join us on Zoom!
https://unomaha.zoom.us/j/95620575383?pwd=L2xIMG1IWXhON3ppYmYxcERaOFRtZz09 |
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| January 12, 2021 | How to navigate paternal leave (Panel Discussion) |
Adam Rosen; Kota Takahashi; Kate Cooper; Ashlee Dere; Amelia Tangeman; Keirstina Dodge; Heather Leas |
https://unomaha.zoom.us/j/97761677665?pwd=Z2xIdytSYWRUQ3lyUWNXNzFaaDYvUT09 |
| February 8, 2021 | What is the Office of Institutional Effectiveness? | T. Hank Robinson |
https://unomaha.zoom.us/j/98165799323?pwd=OGNUZTVBSmhtdzF4TVZEQzFnOVU5Zz09 |
| March 9, 2021 | NU Family Leave Policy update | Ece Erdgrmus |
https://unomaha.zoom.us/j/95969069831?pwd=cnFVU1lYU3VlUmh6NUg1aUZsNGJvUT09 |
| April 12, 2021 | Recruitment updates at UNO |
Candice Batton & Aileen Warren |
https://unomaha.zoom.us/j/97159585219 |
| April 30, 2021 | Virtual Networking/Social Event 4-5pm | ||
2020 Spring Event: Empowering Self-Promotion: Control Your Online Narrative
Presented by Dr. Phani Tej Adidam, Jason Buzzell and Rick Murch-Shafer; Thursday, March 5, 2020
Networking Social/Back to School Event
On Thursday, September 26, 2019 we met at SpiritWorld in Aksarben for a networking/social outing. We thank all that could make it to the event and hope to see even more of you in the future.
Uncovering and Mitigating Unconscious Bias in Academic Settings
Presented by Pam Alfrey Hernandez; February 21, 2019
Full talk can be found here.
Thank you to the UNO Center for Faculty Excellence, UNMC Office of Equity, and UNMC Faculty Development for helping to sponsor this event.
3:30 Connect! was held over the 2018-2019 academic year. This was a time for networking, leadership training, and discussion of other topics devoted to your professional development.
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August 30th
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Jenna Yentes
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Culture and Leadership
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Culture is the #1 thing that makes an organization or unit successful. There are five stages of culture and which one is yours? Identifying the culture of your unit, department, and/or lab will help you lead your group into a culture that fosters growth, creativity, and job satisfaction.
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September 13th
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Kelly Gomez Johnson
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Leadership Agility Training
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Join in a conversation about authentic leadership and managing change in your professional and personal life. Based on Henna Inam’s book “Wired for Leadership”, participants will proactively train and develop a personal agility plan for opportunities of inevitable change. Tennis shoes and sweatbands are NOT required for attendance!
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October 11th
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Sara Myers
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Storytelling for your Scholarship
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Storytelling can be a key strategy for engaging students, policymakers, and the general public, which can increase the impact of your work. This session will give an overview of how to tell the story of your research and creative activity to a variety of audiences based on information gleaned from business and academic sources. |
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November 8th
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Heidi Blackburn
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"The Revolution”: The added stress of STEM
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At the end of the semester, we all face added amounts of stress. Come learn some tips and tricks to building resiliency and confidence, no matter what your leadership role is, based on Jenny Evan's ‘It’s Time for a REvolution: Bringing out the Resilient, Authentic Leader.’ We will talk about how to "play it out, plate it out, or play IT out" to deal with the added stress of being a woman in STEM fields, no matter what we may be facing. |
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December 13th
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Danae Dinkel
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Move More, Sit Less
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Don’t wait for the new year to start being more active! This fun and interactive session will discuss the impact that sitting all day can have on your overall wellness. Come to learn and/or share tips on how to move more and sit less while at work as well as to get a little stress relief. |
| January 10th | Krista Testin | Destress under the stars |
NOTE: this event is held in the Mallory Kountze Planetarium in Durham. Take a moment to destress. Join us for an intimate look at the solar system and network with fellow UNO faculty and staff. The planetarium show will be followed by a conversation around strategies to stay focused on our professional and personal goals given the demands of the immense universe. Bring tips to share for short-term and long-term goal setting. Come and see the stars! |
| February 14th | Peggy Jones | Storytelling as a Pedagogical Tool | An effective story happens in a particular moment, has a clear timeline, utilizes emotions along with information, describes characters to care about, and something at stake. We love stories. They can engage and connect us to one another and inform us in ways that might not occur otherwise. A story can be a powerful pedagogical tool. Come hear how to use this creative method! |
| March 14th | Gina Toman | Know Thyself | Be Thyself | Love Thyself | Lao Tzu, Chinese Taoist Philosopher once said, “Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom. Mastering others is strength; Mastering yourself is true power.” This interactive session will focus on the value of self-awareness and strategies for maximizing its benefits throughout your life journey. Join us for an empowering, uplifting dose of “you time!” |
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April 11th |
Liz Tolliver | The Link Connecting Emotional and Multicultural Competence: Advocation for Continued Awareness | The initial quest was a study of emotional competence and its impact on supervisory relationships. However, what was found was a truly meaningful relationship between emotional and multicultural competencies. Research suggests that high emotional competence is positively correlated to a higher quality of life, as well as deeper, more meaningful connections. Multicultural competency provides a base of understanding, as well as increased awareness of the unknown in those who are not like ourselves. Could it be the intersectionality of emotional and multicultural competence that makes the difference in how we view ourselves, the world around us, and advocating for unity? |
Academic Caregiving - Thursday, March 1, 2018
Public Research Talk - Academic Life and Parenthood (click link for full video of talk)
Based on data from 120 faculty members over a 20-year longitudinal study of work-life integration for faculty, Drs. Ward and Wolf-Wendel will highlight their research findings of “makers” and “breakers” of managing work and family in academic settings. The findings of their research highlight the joys of academic life, career trajectories, and critical tensions at different career stages. Further, the session will highlight policy and implications for improving work-life integration in academic settings.
Thank you to the Center for Faculty Excellence and the Office of STEM Education for making this event possible.
