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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black">This is just a friendly reminder that the dean is very interested in seeing us engage in professional development; any of the courses below count as professional
development and would give you a boost on annual evaluations under the most appropriate category. Just make sure to include your evidence of completion (email, transcript, certificate, whatever they give you) with your year-end reports.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#4F5352">(formerly Texas A&M University-Commmerce)</span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#4F5352"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> facultystaff <facultystaff-bounces@tamuc.edu> <b>
On Behalf Of </b>InvestingInUs<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, December 3, 2024 9:52 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> facultystaff@tamuc.edu <facultystaff@mailman.tamuc.edu><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Register today - Investing in Us!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#0070C0">Investing in Us<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="xmsonormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#FFC000">Helping each other thrive in our careers and best serve our students!<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;background:white">Investing in Us is offering</span></b><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;background:white"> our very first<span style="color:black">
asynchronous, online Winter Mini class, as well as five different class options for you in Spring 2025! Registration is open!
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span style="color:black">Our university is incredibly fortunate to have such amazing faculty and staff who are continually committed to our students' and colleagues' success. Investing in Us is offered
to support your efforts, through strength-based professional development programs that support a progressive workplace.
<b><span style="background:white">Investing in Us offers a slate of exciting classes to you at no cost.</span></b><span style="background:white"> The program aims to invest in faculty and staff professional growth and fulfillment while fostering rewarding work
experiences.</span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span style="color:black">The classes are all offered as one hour of academic credit. The Winter Mini will run from December 16 through January 10, and each class will run for the first eight weeks
of the Spring term. All classes and will be graded as S/U (Successful/Unsuccessful). Employees are not required to use vacation or compensatory time to attend the classes that are offered during work hours.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><b><span style="color:black">Please take advantage of this wonderful opportunity. Below, check out the program’s upcoming classes and r</span>egister for the Winter Mini class and/or one of the Spring
2025 classes through our Laserfiche form </b><a href="https://dms.tamuc.edu/Forms/investinginus">here</a>.<span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span style="color:black">With any questions, please email
</span><a href="mailto:InvestinginUs@tamuc.edu">InvestinginUs@tamuc.edu</a><span style="color:black">.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span style="color:black">Best Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span style="color:black">Office of Investing in Us</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Investing in Us Schedule of Classes<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Winter Mini<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">US 397.01W Holiday Stress Management & Us
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Meets 12/16/24 – 1/10/25<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Instructor: Rachel Aumann<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Asynchronous, online class. Staff and faculty only.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Enhance your stress management skills with simple, effective tools to navigate the winter break and beyond. This course focuses on skill-building in<b>
</b>identifying stress triggers, communication and conflict management, time management, and physical, psychological, and spiritual relaxation techniques. You will also learn quick mindfulness activities to help you stay calm and centered during the busy season.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Spring 2025<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D">(</span></b><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">select and register for *one*)</span></i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">US 397.01W Designing Learner-Centered and Equitable Courses & Us
</span></b><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">(shared ACUE class)<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Meets: 1/13/25 – 3/7/25<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Instructor: Theresa Sadler<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">ACUE</span></u></i><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> asynchronous, online class. Faculty and instructional staff only.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Design more learner-centered courses with aligned assessments, assignments, and learning experiences that offer students clarity around what they are learning and how they
will be assessed. This ACUE supported, online class guides instructors in building a course from the ground up as well as those teaching predesigned courses. Completing this course is one step toward becoming certified in ACUE's Effective Teaching Practice
Framework, endorsed by the American Council on Education (ACE). Or, you may take this class as a dynamic stand-alone learning experience!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">US 397.01E Making Excel Work for Us<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Meets: 1/13/25 – 3/7/25<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Wednesdays, 12:30 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Zoom<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Instructor: Jacinta Dyck<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Synchronous, zoom class. Staff and faculty only.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Join us for an engaging and practical Excel class designed specifically for university faculty and staff! This workshop will cover essential skills to enhance your everyday
tasks using Excel. Whether you are a beginner or looking to enhance your existing skills, this class will empower you to use Excel confidently and effectively in your daily work. Join us for a session filled with hands-on practice, tips, and tricks to transform
your Excel experience!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">US 397.02E Gentle Yoga, Relaxation & Us
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Meets: 1/13/25 – 3/7/25<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Thursdays, 3:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Instructor: Lauren Rhodes
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Face-to-face class in Commerce. Staff and faculty only.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">This course is a beginner-friendly yoga class designed to help you stretch and relax with the support of props like chairs, straps, and blocks. This class is perfect for
those new to yoga or anyone looking to deepen their flexibility and reduce tension in a safe, supportive environment.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">US 497.01E Conversational Spanish & Us<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Meets: 1/13/25 – 3/7/25<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Tuesdays, 12:30 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">EDS 127<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Instructor: Christa Yanez<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Face-to-face class in Commerce. Staff and faculty only.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Tailored to course-taker needs, this class serves as an introductory course in conversational Spanish and Hispanic cultures. Course-takers will learn basic vocabulary and
grammar skills with an emphasis on practical use of the Spanish language in an everyday setting.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">US 497.02E Financial Planning & Us<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Meets: 1/13/25 – 3/7/25<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Wednesdays, 3:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">BA 244<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Instructor: Jared Pickens<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Face-to-face class in Commerce. Staff and faculty only.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">This personal finance course combines interactive exercises, real-world practical teachings, and a splash of humorous storytelling. The experience will empower learners
to use their financial resources to reduce stress, increase happiness, and live their best lives.
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