Author: Cris Dargan

Meet our New Employees

Please join us in extending a warm UMW welcome to our newest employeesKelly Graham joined the Academic and Career Services Department as a Director on Feb. 25.Henry Strecker joined the Academic and Career Services Department as a Student Success Coordinator on Feb. 25.Mark Sullivan joined the Plumbing-Facilities Department as a Plumber/Steamfitter Lead on Feb. 25.Christine […]

News From Human Resources

Employee DiscountsNew limited time employee discount offers are available for Ringling Bros., Barnum and Bailey Circus; Richmond International Raceway; T-Mobile and more.  Find information on discounts you receive as a state employee: http://www.dhrm.virginia.gov/employeediscounts.html.Please join us in extending a warm UMW welcome to our newest employeesSuzanne Huffman joined the Simpson Library as the Digital Resources Librarian […]

News from Human Resources

Professional Development Month is January at UMW – due to the snow last week and this week, some seminars have been rescheduled to February – more information will be sent out in the next week with the new dates and times.  Please mark your calendars for the Keys for Effective Leadership, brown-bag session RESCHEDULED for […]

This Week for YOUR Professional Development

More to help you reflect, grow and reenergize!!  Very insightful and quick reads from Harvard Business Review.  Subscribe for free daily tips!Be better at strategic thinking:http://blogs.hbr.org/2014/01/strengthen-your-strategic-thinking-muscles/It’s never too late to be what you really want to be:http://blogs.hbr.org/2013/12/how-to-reinvent-yourself-after-50/I know it’s hard to hear, but…:http://hbr.org/2014/01/find-the-coaching-in-criticism/ar/1Do you know whether your employees are happy?http://blogs.hbr.org/2013/09/go-ahead-ask-your-employees-if-theyre-happy/We all have them…http://blogs.hbr.org/2013/10/three-tips-for-overcoming-your-blind-spots/Note:  HR will […]