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 14th 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 3rd 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:
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
In March of 1873, the Boston University trustees took a leap of faith when they voted to establish a College of Liberal Arts (now College of Arts & Sciences). Later that fall, a modest group of 22 men and women took a historic step in U.S. higher education when they gathered in an old Beacon Hill town house to study a blend of classical and modern subjects. What they didn’t know then was that, 150 years later, a fledgling college would grow to a community of more than 10,00 undergraduate and graduate students, 900 faculty members, and 300 staff members, with nearly 50 departments and programs, and over 3,000 course offerings.
Please join us on at 12:00 noon on Thursday, March 30th in CAS 200 as
Assistant Dean Daryl Healea chronicles the early years of the College of Arts & Sciences and its remarkable, pioneering place in U.S. higher education.
The CAS Professional Development Committee is excited to announce a new professional development opportunity beginning in Spring 2023! The ProDev Lunch & Learn series encourages CAS staff to enjoy bi-monthly lunches together in CAS 200. Every other meeting will feature a rotating list of guest speakers who are fellow CAS employees (see list below).
CAS 200
12PM to 1PM, every other Thursday.
Bring your own lunch and listen to a CAS colleague speak about their career journey through higher education.
Bring your own lunch and enjoy a meal with your CAS colleagues.
Select dates will be catered; keep an eye open for our email notices.
We hope your fall semester is off to a great start! Please save the dates below for our CAS ProDev Community of Practice (CoP) events this fall. These meetings are casual discussions with fellow colleagues in similar roles to share tips, ask for advice, and build a sense of community. They will all be virtual this fall and you will find the zoom link in your emails. Please feel free to attend any of the CoPs even if you work in a different area! Get in touch with us at prodev@bu.edu for questions!
In this training, the following BU and CAS offices plan to cover these topics: