2023 YCSA Staff Professional Development Day
June 1, 2023 | Zoom Event with In-Person Breakfast, Lunch and Viewing Sessions on the Prescott and Verde Valley Campuses
About the Day
The YCSA Professional Development Day is an exceptional day for staff from all areas in the college to come together and engage in opportunities to grow both professionally and personally. Small session sizes with diverse topic offerings and multiple opportunities to interact with colleagues throughout the day make this one of the best resources to unite as a learning community.
Staff will be able to choose from sessions that showcase research and innovation in higher education practices, participate in interactive skill development workshops, discuss promising practices in personal growth, and engage with leading thinkers in higher education throughout the day.
The YCSA Professional Development Day is designed to:
- Provide professional development opportunities for seasoned employees and newcomers to YC;
- Connect with colleagues across the institution; and,
- Lead and advocate for promising practices in higher education.
Conference Theme
Learning Keeps You Growing
Keynote Speakers
Peter Felten is professor of history, executive director of the Center for Engaged Learning, and assistant provost for teaching and learning at Elon University. During the 2022-2023 academic year, he has been named Fulbright Canada Distinguished Chair in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, at Carleton University in Ottawa. Peter has published six books about undergraduate education including (with Leo Lambert), Relationship-Rich Education: How Human Connections Drive Success in College which is currently available through the YC Library.
Christina Waszak is Director of Student Life at Brooklyn Law School. She will be discussing on the intersections and differences of personal success and work success including best techniques to provide a helping hand, use encouraging words, provide constructive criticism, and create safe places to vent.
Conference Program
The PDD program, and Zoom links, may be found by clicking here. Please note, that the program will be updated up until June 1 with Zoom links and other information. Check back for the most up-to-date information regarding the day. Please click on the Zoom links in the PDD program to join the various sessions for the day.
Schedule At-A-Glance
- 9:00-9:15am: YCSA Welcome & Presentation of the Roger Runyan Award presented by Julie Galgano, YCSA President
- 9:15-9:30am: College Welcome presented by Dr. Lisa Rhine, Yavapai College President
- 9:30-10:30am: Keynote Address presented by Dr. Peter Felten, Professor of History and the Executive Director for the Center for Engaged Learning at Elon University
- 10:30-10:40am: Break
- 10:40-11:30am: Concurrent Sessions I
- 11:30-12:30pm: Lunch
- 12:30-1:30pm: Keynote Address presented by Christina Waszak, Director of Student Life at Brooklyn Law School
- 1:30-1:40pm: Break
- 1:40-2:30pm: Concurrent Sessions II
- 2:30-2:40pm: Break
- 2:40-3:30pm: Concurrent Sessions III
- 3:30-3:40pm: Break
- 3:40-4:30pm: Concurrent Sessions IV
Breakfast and Lunch
A continental breakfast and lunch will be provided at the Prescott and Clarkdale campuses (with an opportunity to win a gift card during breakfast).
Clarkdale Campus – Room M-137 (Catered by Wildflower)
- Breakfast offerings will include a variety of croissants and pastries with butter and jam, fruit, yogurt, banana bread, and coffee.
- Lunch offerings will include a variety of sandwiches, chips, salad, desserts, and lemonade.
Prescott Campus – Room 19-147 (Catered by HHS)
- Breakfast offerings will include a variety of yogurt, fruit, muffins, pastries, bagels, oatmeal, and coffee and hot tea.
- Lunch offerings will include a combination of chicken and fish options, and sides.
Viewing Rooms
For those employees who traveled to the Prescott and Clarkdale campuses and do not have an office on those campuses, viewing rooms will be provided throughout the day to allow a group of employees to watch sessions together. This option is open to all employees if they would prefer to participate in a viewing party rather than watch from their own desks.
Details about rooms are located in the program.
Employees are also welcome to join a campus friend in their office or bring a laptop and headphones to Zoom solo from anywhere on one of our beautiful campuses.
Questions
Questions about the YCSA Professional Development Day? Contact Sarah Southwick or Karen Vail.