Dear Colleagues,

The CAS Professional Development Committee is excited to host an end of year holiday party! You are cordially invited to join the celebration from 12:00-2:00pm on Thursday, December 14^th at the GSU Terrace Lounge. There will be lots of yummy appetizers and festive drinks—you won’t want to miss it! We look forward to celebrating the accomplishments of this year with everyone!

Sincerely,
CAS Professional Development Committee

Dear Colleagues,

We are excited to announce the Spring 2024 CAS Professional Development Committee Staff Mentorship Program! Applications are open now through Monday, December 18th, 2023. Apply here: https://forms.gle/Ym9HDgwKDxLvk1QBA

In an effort to support the professional and personal growth of our staff, we have designed the mentorship program to foster a developmental relationship in which one staff member with demonstrated expertise in given areas serves as a guide for another staff member looking to develop in those areas. We hope participants will make positive connections among members of the College community and that both the mentee and the mentor learn from each other.

The program will run from January to June 2024, with a minimum ongoing commitment of a one-hour per month meeting (virtually or face-to face) with your mentor or mentee. Mentorship pairings will be based on the results of the application. The Committee will provide monthly conversation guides as starting points for your meetings. Mentorship is not one-size-fits-all and will look different for everyone; we hope mentor/mentee pairings will become thoughtful relationships that reflect the expertise and motivations of both participants.

In addition to the monthly mentor/mentee meetings, participants will attend a virtual orientation and an end-of-year wrap-up; the Committee will also conduct a mid-semester check-in. Participants will receive a budget to reimburse for out-of-pocket coffee expenses.

If you have any questions regarding the program, please reach out to us at prodev@bu.edu.

Sincerely,
CAS Professional Development Committee

On Thursday, August 17th, the 2023-2024 CAS Staff Professional Development Committee gathered at District Hall in Boston’s Seaport neighborhood to prepare for the coming year!  We spent time team building, reflecting on the College’s strategic plan, and planning programs for staff members across the College.

We look forward to continue to bring our ideas to life and connect with our fellow CAS staff in 2023-2024!

Pictured here from left to right: Maria Sousa (Archaeology), Richard Wong (Linguistics), Leah Gilchrist (Communications), Daryl Healea (Undergraduate Academic Programs), Aimee McCarron (American & New England Studies), Alison Currier (Undergraduate Academic Programs), Rachel Edwards (African & Black Diaspora Studies), Molly German (History), Liam Dingle (Political Science), Liz Burke (Business Office), Arthur Peterson (Faculty Actions),  Margaret Barch (Physics), Brendan Fraser (Political Science), Elise St. Esprit (Sociology), and Fred Earthrowl (Biology). Additional members also include Nico Quesada (Society of Fellows & Graduate Professional Development), Gina Halabi (Faculty Actions), and Sean Faeth (Information Technology).

Dear Arts & Sciences colleagues,

The CAS Professional Development Committee is hosting a panel about professional/graduate programs for staff today, Wednesday May 3^rd from 12:30pm to 2:00pm in KCB 106!

This panel will seek to inform CAS staff about various professional/graduate programs across the University.

Majella Dermody, Senior Service Center Manager at BU HR, will provide a brief presentation about the University’s Tuition Remission Benefit (how does it work? What are the tax implications?).

Following the presentation, a panel discussion will begin featuring the following staff members who are/were graduate students:

1. Liz Burke, Financial Analyst (Metropolitan’s Applied Business Analytics certificate)
2. Kelly Capri, Academic Advisor (Wheelock’s Higher Education Administration program)
3. Anna Criscitiello, Graduate Services & Program Associate (Wheelock’s Counseling program)
4. Rachel Edwards, Program Administrator for African American & Black Diaspora Studies (Questrom’s Professional Evening Business Administration program)
5. Yumi Kim, Program Administrator for Neuroscience (School of Public Health’s Public Health program)
6. Veronica Little, Department Administrator for Anthropology (Graduate School’s English & American Literature program)
7. Olivia McCargar, Program Coordinator for Women’s, Gender, & Sexuality Studies (Metropolitan’s Computer Science program and certificate)
8. Camryn McMurtry, Program Coordinator for Student Leadership Programs (Wheelock’s Higher Education Administration program)
9. Julia Martorell, Undergraduate Academic Advisor for History (Metropolitan’s Arts Administration program)

There will be an audience Q&A to provide attendees the opportunity to ask any questions that they might have. Handouts on various graduate programs/contacts will also be provided.

We hope to see you there!
CAS Professional Development Committee