Dr. Aaron Hart, Vice President, Division of Student Affairs

Dr. Katy Washington, Chief Accessibility Officer, Office of Institutional Equity, Effectiveness, and Success

Paul Peterson, Assistant Dean for Administration, Finance and Administration, VCU School of Medicine

Join us virtually for an online leadership panel discussion, where we will ask a few questions of VCU leaders concerning their journeys to leadership, their personal leadership style, and the qualities of leadership that they feel are necessary in today’s world. The panel will be a webinar format with a moderator asking questions of each panel member. Audience members will be able to send in questions via chat and Q&A.

Bobbi Gouffon, Director, Organizational Effectiveness, VCU Human Resources

Jeremy Bost, Senior Consultant, VCU Human Resources

Showcase-style session to reveal & unveil the Career pathing @ VCU initiative formally to the university. We'll show tools, resources, websites, how to use career paths, give a heads up of required training modules, and answer questions!

Michael Forder, Director of E-Learning, College of Health Professions

Informational interviews are unstructured conversations aimed at learning more about another person's role, experiences, or perspectives. At VCU, informational interviews can be used to make new connections with colleagues in different units and to learn about career journeys that may inspire your next step. In this session I will share my experience with informational interviews and tips for using this platform to expand your professional network.

Stephanie Ganser, Director of the Adult Learner Experience, Office of Adult and Non-Traditional Student Services

This presentation will highlight the programs, initiatives, and outreach the Office of Adult and Non-Traditional Student Services at Virginia Commonwealth University has overseen since it was established in March 2021. The office creation is a direct result of an advisory committee’s research and recommendations to better support adult learners. Attendees will come away with how to implement changes to support adult learners at VCU.

Sheila Battle, Co-founder and Executive Director, The Battle Station

https://www.sheilabattle.com/

This workshop will help attendees explore curiosity as a tool for career and personal development. By altering our approach to projects, tasks and assignments organizations can find solutions for "quiet quitting", reduce workplace stress, and create a healthier environment for innovation and fulfillment.

Mary Strawderman, Senior Contract and Grant Administrator, Division of Sponsored Programs, Office for the Vice President of Research and Innovation

Sabrina Lumpkin, Associate Director, Division of Sponsored Programs, Office for the Vice President of Research and Innovation

This session will discuss social capital and workplace resilience - specifically why and how to build a workplace social network to create resilience in the workplace. We will detail how social capital can provide access to resources, knowledge, and support to combat workplace burnout and fatigue. The session will also include a hands-on learning activity.

Samara Reynolds, Moderator, Director, VCU Career Services

Sybil Halloran, Panelist, Senior AVP for Strategic Enrollment Management

Christal Holmes, Panelist, Associate Director for SEMSS Student Communications

Kristin Smith, Panelist, Director of Enrollment Research and Evaluation

Seth Sykes, Panelist, AVP for Transfer Initiatives and Programs

Sponsored by the Career Development Collaborative Career Community and Leadership Career Community

In a time of organizational change and movement that is noticeable across industries and employment sectors, we are excited to spark conversation on the joys of staying and growing at VCU. This session will highlight the stories and experiences of professionals at different levels who can speak to how they have intentionally stretched themselves and developed along their professional pathway, whether through pursuing internal advancement, adding depth to a role sustained over time, and/or moving across VCU on their way to their current position. We hope you will join us to find inspiration as a VCU professional, in this season and looking towards the future. 

Penelope McFarline, Organizational Development Specialist, VCU Human Resources

Ana Mills, Assistant Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, VCU School of Medicine

Maike Philipsen, Professor, VCU School of Education

Participants will engage in a reflective and exploratory exercise around a personal or professional goal to help them identify the beliefs and behaviors that limit positive change. The exercise will illustrate the concept of immunity to change (ITC), developed by Harvard social psychologists Bob Kegan and Lisa Lahey, used globally and applied at VCU by the NSF sponsored ADVANCE Institutional Transformation grant. Participants will have the opportunity to follow up with an ITC facilitator for further engagement after the workshop.

Penelope McFarline, Organizational Development Specialist, VCU Human Resources

Jeremy Bost, Senior Consultant, VCU Human Resources

Bobbi Gouffon, Director of Organizational Effectiveness, VCU Human Resources

Shana Ryman, Learning, Development and Culture Specialist, VCU Human Resources

There may be hundreds of people in your VCU job family and dozens of those who share your job title. Outside of individuals in your immediate work group, how many of them do you know? We say, not enough!

In this session, you’ll engage in activities to find commonalities between, and network within and across job families. You’ll leave with an expanded matrix of individuals across VCU that you can tap into for future collaboration, conversation and career support. 

Shanea Raj, Moderator, Effort Reporting Manager, Grants & Contracts Accounting

Jair Lecky, Panelist, Program Manager for Men of Color Initiatives, Office of Multicultural Student Affairs

Chelsea Gary, Panelist, Director of Recruitment & Student Programs, Dean's Office, College of Health Professions

Maya Rogers, Panelist, Lead Financial Specialist, Office of the Provost

Working at a large university can be difficult to navigate, and creating connections can sometimes be challenging. This session will explore ways to navigate career pathways, build your professional network, and celebrate your accomplishments. Panelists will share their professional experiences and provide strategies for navigating career pathways.

Reuban Rodriguez, Associate Vice President and Dean of Students, Student Affairs

Dr. Rodriguez shares leadership job skill advice during this presentation, which will also include time for Q&A. Dr. Rodriguez has served in his role at VCU since 2004.