Indiana State University
Training & Professional Development
Located in 300 Rankin Hall
Office of Human Resources
Terre Haute, Indiana 47809
Phone: 812-237-4114
Fax: 812-237-8331
E-mail: [email protected]
An educational adventure of a lifetime.
At Indiana State University, the world is now your classroom. Personal employee development, like travel, can be
much more than just an occasional past-time; it can become a better way of life. People often articulate traveling as
fun, adventurous, and exciting which enlightens the mind and soul. We believe the same can be said about learning
and the possibilities that are discovered by your own personal enrichment as an ISU employee.
The Training and Development area of Human Resources is excited to announce the new Passport to Achievement
Program at ISU. This will be an integral part of staff training and professional development offering a wide variety
of educational, stimulating, and cultural excursions that are sure to bring a little more adventure to all employees!
The “Passport” is a pocket-sized document with a cover and several inside pages that are designed to resemble an
actual passport for travel. It is an effective and useful tool in the ongoing campaign to facilitate continued learning of
all employees of the University. By using this Passport, you will be able to keep track of your training and personal
development throughout your ISU career, and use this new tool to help guide you in making location selections for
educational destinations (See the next page for a complete list of those destinations!).
Experience your “Passport to Achievement”.
The Passport to Achievement Program experience is about active exploration. Through employee active
participation, the new Passport to Achievement Program courses help you as an employee expand both mind and
knowledge as you are challenged by each and every course. You will learn through adventure and exploration,
returning to your work location with a deep sense of accomplishment and a better understanding of who you are
and what you can achieve!
Every trip will provide you with ongoing resources and tools to engage and enlighten you as you prepare for your
journey. The courses are designed to integrate Indiana State University into the entire experience, from pre-trip
activities to engage and excite travelers, to assignments that complement various activities that enable each
employee to capture, in their own way, the essence of the trip and what you have learned from it.
When you successfully participate in a training workshop and fulfill one of the designated competencies, you can
present your certificate of completion to the Office of Human Resources and receive a “stamp” in your Passport to
Achievement. Acknowledging employees for the training they have received in the past is also part of the Passport to
Achievement Program. If you have participated in a training workshop in the past, you can bring your certificate of
completion into the Office of Human Resources, and receive a stamp in the Passport for your completed course.
New course listings will be announced on the Training and Development website on a continuous basis and we
highly recommend that you pre-book your excursions as early as possible to assure your desired experience is
available.
Learn adventurously- online, anytime.
Don’t have time to travel the campus abroad for a class? The Passport to Achievement program’s rich digital
content can bring your adventure to life right before your very eyes. Online lessons, webinars, and videos will also
be available to help set the stage for what is sure to be an unforgettable experience.
Your itinerary locations for
educational destinations include:
NEW Orientation
A must stop for new employees to the University! Its purpose is to help promote and guide new employees by
providing the tools, resources, and information necessary to welcome, guide, and train new employees. This
destination ensures a successful transition into the Indiana State University campus community and culture.
Affirmative Action
This destination helps support and enhance campus diversity through an inclusive community, exhibiting principles
of nondiscrimination between our faculty, staff, and students. Diversity within the University community advances
the academic purpose of the University, and a nondiscrimination policy is essential to achieving such diversity.
Communication
Learn the language of the natives! This area utilizes strong listening skills to formulate direct, responsive answers
to questions; organizes and expresses ideas clearly both orally and in writing; keeps others informed of the status of
projects and activities; ensures that regular communication occurs based on the needs of the project or the individual;
clarifies the meaning and intent of others’ communication when it is unclear; tailors communication to the level and
experience of the audience; uses techniques to effectively communicate complex ideas; creatively identifies and
utilizes effective communication channels and methods.
Community and Public Service
Calling all thrill-seeking adventurers! While here, you can volunteer and engage in the community, whether on or
off campus; to contribute to the common good of Indiana State University, the Wabash Valley and beyond!
Customer Service
The local customs at this location remind us of the importance in treating customers courteously; responding to
customer requests in a timely manner; taking responsibility to resolve customer complaints; proactively identifying
customer needs; eliciting feedback from customers to monitor their satisfaction; creating strategies to help the
University serve customers more effectively; considering both short- and long-term interests of the customer in
making service decisions.
Diversity
A location that promotes harmony and tranquility! A visit will demonstrate commitment to the University’s diversity
goals; supports equal and fair treatment and opportunity for all; learning how to deal effectively with people of all
races, nationalities, cultures, abilities, ages, genders, sexual orientation, etc.; demonstrating respect for opinions and
beliefs of others.
Environmental Safety & Risk Management
This is the safest stop you will visit on your journey! You will learn the importance of observing safety rules;
working to prevent accidents; identify safety problems to appropriate staff; comply with policies, regulations and
codes of conduct governing all aspects of job responsibilities.
Leadership
Destined to become a leader of your own adventure? Learn from an environment that demonstrates a long-term
strategic focus; act as a catalyst for change; where participants build and share a vision with others; inspire, motivate,
and guide others to goal achievement/accomplishment; developing networks and building alliances; identify the
internal and external politics that can affect our work environment.
Management & Supervision
Looking to start your own adventure seeking team? This educational destination is designed to show you how to
establish clear goals and expectations for staff; provide challenging tasks and assignments to subordinates; holding
staff responsible and accountable for their work; delegate clearly and appropriately; deliver timely and meaningful
guidance and feedback.
Professional Certificates and Licensures
This stop was designed for the seasoned traveler in mind! This is the process in which a person proves that they
have the knowledge, experience, and skills to perform a specific job or activity that is required for their position
at ISU. The proof comes in the form of a certificate or license earned by passing an exam that is accredited by an
organization or association that monitors and upholds prescribed standards for the particular industry or activity
involved.
Technical & Financial
Looking for a “hands-on” adventure? These opportunities demonstrate the functional and technical knowledge and
skills to do your job at a high level of accomplishment; learn technical and business skills quickly; apply knowledge
and learned skills to the workplace, including computer applications, budgeting, and other technical skills and
procedures.
Let our facilitators be your “tour guide”.
Every great adventure has its memorable characters; educational guides who will amaze you with their knowledge
and passion. Each will invite you to roll up your sleeves and to experience the educational content first-hand.
Hailing from diverse backgrounds on our ISU campus, these are the folks who will make your trip unforgettable!
Once there, you won’t idly observe; you’ll launch into the daily life of the locals, trying new customs, sharing laughs,
and sampling the local culture. The crazy thing is you’ll be taking this all in, growing wiser to the world, and learning
without even knowing it.
Start your journey today!
Now that you have your Passport to Achievement self-development tool, let your curiosity run wild! The Training
and Development area of ISU Human Resources now grants you access to the world’s most treasured places:
self-exploration, self discovery, and the secret places few tourists see; your own personal professional development.
Pack your curiosity and get ready for an adrenaline-pumping, heart-stopping, life-altering journey!
We welcome you to start your adventure today!
Scott A. Walden; ISU Training and Development Specialist
(aka: Your Human Resources “Tour Guide”)
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