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Employee Education

Welcome to the Employee Education page! In the following sections, you will find links to a variety of resources that supports staff and faculty in the pursuit of professional development. Explore below to find the right resource for you. Should you be interested in a specific topic but don't see any offering, please reach out to us. Centerstaff@bartonccc.edu. 

Have you created an online courses recently? Maybe you completed OER Certification? The processes for creating/certifying such a course offers endless opportunities for professional development. Please take a few minutes to submit the Professional Development Reporting Form. You can lump multiple courses into one submission or submit individually.

The Center for Learning Excellence wants to hear from you! CLICK HERE, answer six questions, and help us provide the service and resources you need. The survey takes approximately four minutes to complete. Thank you!

September
September

Pause, Reset, Restore: A Guided Wellness Session for Challenging Times FREE - Friday, September 11
The facilitator will also introduce quick “reset” practices that can be used in an office, between meetings, before a difficult conversation, or at the end of a demanding day. Participants will leave with a collection of simple wellness practices and an understanding of which techniques work best for them. 

Respondus 4 and the Test Bank Network: Quickly Create Online Exams FREE - Tuesday, September 15
Find out how Respondus 4 allows you to create and manage exams that can be printed to paper or published directly to your LMS, and how the Test Bank Network enables instructors to create online tests from official publisher test banks.

Future of Learning FREE -  - Wednesday, September 16
As AI reshapes education and work, stronger connections between learning, skills and opportunity matter more than ever.

Why Leadership Needs to Pay Attention to Parent Involvement: Helping Families Foster Student Independence FREE - Wednesday, September 16
The session introduces a practical framework for understanding six key areas of first-year adjustment: intellectual, social, emotional, cultural, academic, and financial. Participants will consider how families can support students in each area while allowing them to take greater ownership of their education and emerging adulthood.

LockDown Browser and Respondus Monitor: Protect the Integrity of Online Tests FREE - Thursday, September 17
This comprehensive training webinar is intended for instructors who plan to use LockDown Browser and/or Respondus Monitor with online exams. The session provides a detailed demonstration of both applications, including enhancements that make Respondus Monitor even more effective and easy to use.

The I’m First! Guide 18.0: A More Powerful, All-in-Once College Resource FREE - Tuesday, September 22
Join us for a webinar to look inside the newly expanded I’m First! Guide to College, the trusted college resource for first-generation, low-income students. With over 50 new pages, this year’s workbook represents a major evolution of the guide. Explore new content for younger students focused on the impact and value of college; updated application tips, financial aid tools, and FAFSA guidance; timely, practical advice on using AI responsibly in admissions; and much more! 

LockDown Browser and Respondus Monitor: Protect the Integrity of Online Tests FREE - Thursday, September 22
This comprehensive training webinar is intended for instructors who plan to use LockDown Browser and/or Respondus Monitor with online exams. The session provides a detailed demonstration of both applications, including enhancements that make Respondus Monitor even more effective and easy to use.

Must Register by September 23 for this October Event! 
Conference on AI and Higher Education $ - October 28, 29, 30
Through evidence-informed dialogue and cross-functional collaboration, the conference explores strategies for responsible AI adoption, institutional governance, and effective implementation across higher education.

Must Register by October 2 for this December Event!
AI in Education Conference $ - December 1, 2
Explore timely topics including ethical and inclusive AI practices, innovative approaches to AI in faculty development, AI-powered tools that enhance student engagement, and the most impactful emerging technologies shaping higher education. Learn from leading experts, explore practical, classroom-ready strategies, and exchange ideas with colleagues from across higher education—all without travel. Walk away with actionable insights, meaningful connections, and tools you can apply immediately to elevate your teaching and learning.

Utilizing High Impact Practices to Embed Civic Engagement into the Curriculum FREE - Thursday, September 24
In this panel discussion, leaders from ALL IN and Northeast Mississippi Community College will share high-impact practices, concrete examples, and ready-to-use resources for sustaining year-round civic engagement — not just around elections. Participants will leave with strategies for supporting students' civic identities, creating value-exploration opportunities, and activating meaningful engagement moments across the academic calendar.

AI Without the Hype: Practical Ways Artificial Intelligence Can Make Everyday Life Easier FREE - Wednesday, September 29
Get a better understanding of AI, see practical applications, and leave this session with confidence to use AI more effectively. By the end of this session, participants will be able to: Explain what AI is—and what it isn't, identify at least five everyday uses for AI, write prompts that produce better results, recognize when AI should—and should not—be trusted, leave with tools they can begin using immediately.

LockDown Browser and Respondus Monitor: Protect the Integrity of Online Tests FREE - Thursday, September 30
This comprehensive training webinar is intended for instructors who plan to use LockDown Browser and/or Respondus Monitor with online exams. The session provides a detailed demonstration of both applications, including enhancements that make Respondus Monitor even more effective and easy to use.

October
October

Must Register by October 2 for this December Event!
AI in Education Conference $ - December 1, 2
Explore timely topics including ethical and inclusive AI practices, innovative approaches to AI in faculty development, AI-powered tools that enhance student engagement, and the most impactful emerging technologies shaping higher education. Learn from leading experts, explore practical, classroom-ready strategies, and exchange ideas with colleagues from across higher education—all without travel. Walk away with actionable insights, meaningful connections, and tools you can apply immediately to elevate your teaching and learning.

KCWE New Instructor Workshop $ - Thursday, October 8 & Friday, October 9 at Dodge City Community College
The focus of the seminar is on improving instructional planning for the classroom/lab and improving the execution of instructional strategies to increase student learning. Course Outcomes: Construct one complete lesson plan. Build effective competencies (using Bloom’s Taxonomy). Develop memorable and clear lesson introductions and summaries. Generate oral questions for student engagement & learning. Create teaching strategies to aid students in developing competence. Discuss the creation of a positive classroom learning environment. Practice teaching the completed lesson plan. KBOR has provided a grant to cover the cost of attendance for anyone teaching in a Perkins eligible program. Your information will be submitted to KBOR for approval. Perkins Scholarship form

LockDown Browser and Respondus Monitor: Protect the Integrity of Online Tests FREE - Wednesday, October 7
This comprehensive training webinar is intended for instructors who plan to use LockDown Browser and/or Respondus Monitor with online exams. The session provides a detailed demonstration of both applications, including enhancements that make Respondus Monitor even more effective and easy to use.

Rapport 101: The Secret Ingredient of Great Teaching FREE - Thursday, October 8
How can you increase student engagement?  How can you get your students learning on a deeper level and making more connections?  How can you increase your own teaching satisfaction and self-efficacy? Do you spend class time building rapport with your students? In this webinar, participants will understand how the above questions are all connected in the research behind the evidence-based practice of rapport building. What does rapport building have to do with all these questions?  Participants will learn and practice how to incorporate effective rapport-building strategies into their own classrooms.

Build Your Orientation Blueprint: Mapping The Dual Enrollment Student Journey FREE - Sunday, October 18
Dual enrollment students often begin college coursework without a clear roadmap. Information, requirements, and next steps may be spread across multiple systems and partners, leaving students and their families to piece together what to do, when to do it, and where to go for help. A thoughtful orientation can bring those pieces together and give students a clearer, more confident start. Join us before the NACEP Conference for a complimentary, hands-on workshop focused on building stronger dual enrollment orientation and onboarding experiences. Working alongside colleagues, you’ll map the student journey, prioritize what students need to know, and design an approach that can be adapted across schools, campuses, and delivery models.

Tools for the Transition: Five Tools for Assessment & Academic Integrity FREE - Monday, October 19
Building on last year’s Tools for the Transition session, this webinar moves from course setup to assessment strategy. As instructors settle into their courses, questions about engagement, meaningful evaluation, and academic integrity surface. This session introduces five assessment tools across major instructional categories: audience response systems, survey platforms, plagiarism detection, lockdown browsers, and internal LMS resources. Rather than focusing solely on features, participants will evaluate these tools through an instructional systems lens to determine appropriate fit and use. The session compares free and licensed versions, explores institutional licensing realities, and considers implementation constraints. The webinar concludes with a practical advocacy framework instructors can use to structure technology requests for executive leadership.

 

November
November

From Access to Excellence: Developing Community College Students to Compete, Lead, and Thrive in Higher Education and the Workforce FREE - Thursday, November 5
Identify evidence-based instructional and developmental practices that strengthen student confidence, academic identity, and persistence among community college learners. Design learning experiences that intentionally prepare students for successful transfer, workforce advancement, graduate education, and leadership opportunities. Evaluate strategies that foster academic rigor while maintaining inclusive, student-centered learning environments that support diverse community college populations.

Conflict Management in the Workplace $ - Tuesday, November 10 & Tuesday, November 17, Live Zoom
This interactive workshop equips participants with practical tools to recognize, understand, and manage workplace conflict before it escalates. Through self-assessments, reflection activities, real-world scenarios, and discussion, participants will explore the different types and sources of workplace conflict, identify their personal conflict management style, and learn strategies for addressing disagreements constructively. 

The AI-Resistant Pedagogy Studio: An Interactive Toolkit for Assignment Redesign FREE - Thursday, November 19
By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to evaluate existing course assignments using UDL and POUR principles to identify digital accessibility barriers and AI vulnerabilities. By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to apply a 4-step redesign framework to transform product-based prompts into process-oriented, multi-modal assessments that foster authentic learning. By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to construct an actionable plan and utilize faculty quick-guides to implement AI-resistant, accessible teaching strategies across their courses or departments.

 

Cougar TALEs - Past Sessions
Cougar TALEs - Past Sessions

Fall 2026
Fall 2026 College Updates - Recording
Artificial Intelligence and Accessibility - Recording
Working Under Pressure: Keeping Your Cool When the Pressure is High - Recording
Have you met... Student Support Services - Recording
Turnitin Clarity Training - Recording
Meeting Makeover - Recording
Navigating Conflict and Difficult Conversations - Recording
Making Course Assessment Work for You - Recording
All-Faculty Meeting - Recording
Academic Coaching - Recording
Francis Financial Services - Recording
Aflac Supplemental Insurance - Recording
Advanced Therapy - Recording

Fall 2025
College Updates
All-Faculty Meeting
Serving the High School Student - Karly Little, Director of Early College Opportunities
Navigating Academic Integrity | Handout - Dr. Stephanie Joiner, Dean of Academics, Nolan Esfeld, Director of Student Academic Development, Lee Miller, Director of Innovation and Compliance
Course Assessment Open Lab - Kurt Konda, Instructor, OAC and Outcomes Assessment Committee Member
Canvas+Lab - Curt Rose, Educational Technologist and Megan Scheiffelbein, Director of Learning Design
Institutional Advancement - Lindsey Bogner,  Executive Director of Institutional Advancement
Emotional Intelligence | Handout - Dr. Rachel Dolecheck, Assistant Professor of Business Communications at FHSU
Francis Financial Services - Leslie Klug, Financial Advisor
Essential Skills - Dr. Kathy Kottas, Dean of Workforce Training and Community Education and guests
Have you met… - Advisement, Testing Services, Veteran Services, Career Services

Fall 2024
Recording - Handout 1 - Handout 2 | Artificial Intelligence - Integrity Council Sub-Team
Recording | Let's Talk YuJu - Diana Hernandez, YuJu Representative
Recording | College Updates
Recording - Handout | Generations in the Workplace - Dr. Rachel Dolecheck, DBA
Recording - Handout | TALEs from the Data Side: How to Make Course Assessment Data Work for You - Kurt Konda
Recording | OER Sharing a New Perspective - Lee Miller
Recording | All Faculty Meeting
Recording | H5P Smart Import
Recording | Have you met...  Linn Hogg - VIA & RSVP Director, Ray Kruse – Project Director of EOC, Melissa Feist – Coordinator of Adult Education

January 2024
Student Authenticity: Best Practices– Claudia Mather and Curtis Rose
Essential Skills: The Why, What and Where – Janet Balk, Deanna Heier, Nolan Esfeld

August 2023
Long Live CATS | Handout – Kurt Konda
Managing Stress and Burnout | Handout – Dr. Rose Helens-Hart
First Impressions Matter | Handout – Dr. Stacey Smith
College Updates
Balancing Work and Life – Lindsey Bogner, Elaine Simmons
Artificial Intelligence – Academic Integrity Council
Francis Financial Services – Leslie Francis Klug, John Francis
All Faculty Meeting
Have you met... – Terri Mebane, Erika Jenkins-Moss, Janet Balk, Abby Kujath, Megan Chambers, Kurt Teal

January 2023
What even IS a Foundation and what can you do with it? – Lindsey Bogner
Cyber Hygiene – Jose Palacios
Practical Strategies for Course Building – Blair Stamper
Visit the Library – Darren Ivey
Power BI and Data – Jose Palacios
Concourse with Lab | Power Point | PP as PDF – Brian Howe and Ange Davied
Have you met…
          Baudilio Hernandez - Hispanic Engagement & Recruitment Office Director
          Rita Thurber - Student Support Services Project Director
          Jacquelyn Maser - Counselor
          Nolan Esfeld - Director of Student Academic Development
          Patrick Busch - CKUB Project Director
          Eric Smith - CKUB Academic Coordinator
          Kelsey Hall - BCUB Project Director
         Rebecca Kratzer - BCUB Academic Coordinator

August 2022
College Updates
All Faculty Meeting (Entire Group)
Student Success Alliance - Stephanie Joiner and the Student Success Alliance
So You're Coming to the Curriculum Committee...– Brian Howe
Meet the Coaches – Trevor Rolfs and Staff
Workplace Collaboration and Relationships

August 2021
Essential Skills with Deanna Heier, Lindsay Holmes, Stephanie Joiner -  Recording
Conducting and Documenting Course Assessment with Kurt Konda Recording
Brandin’ with Brandon with Brandon Steinert - Recording
Cougar Recruiting 101 with Maggie Harris - Recording
Course Binder Project with Jo Harrington - Recording
Canvas Tutorial-Course Outcomes with Jo Harrington - Recording
Academic Integrity Panel with Janet Balk, Karly Little, Kathy Boeger, Deanna Heier Recording

2020
Write so Students Understand You with Karly Little - Recording | Presentation
Get (the right) Stuff Done! with Brandon Steinert - Recording
Self-Awareness and Empathy on Campus with Christian Dashiell | Recording
Communication is Key with Dani Kultgen - Recording
Open Pedagogy with Lee Miller - Recording
Leading Barton through a Crisis with Claudia Mather - Recording
The Golden Rule - Recording
Team Building through Communication with Claudia Mather - Recording
Psychological First Aid: Recovering From Crisis with Jakki Maser - Recording | Handout | Handout
Course Level Assessment with Kurt Konda - Recording | Handout
OER: Low Cost or No Cost with Lee Miller - Recording | Handout | Handout | Handout | Handout
Academic Integrity with Stephanie Joiner - Recording | Handout | Handout
Reflective Leadership with Claudia Mather - Recording | Handout
Concourse with Ange Davied - Recording
LICC Submission Process with Brian Howe - Recording

Archives
Archives
Mandatory Training
Mandatory Training

At the College’s discretion, mandatory training may be required for its new and existing employees (including student employees) as a condition of their employment. The training may focus on employee or institutional-related issues which may include, but shall not be limited to, Blood borne Pathogens, Substance Abuse and the Drug Free Workplace, Cyber Security, Advisement and Title IX. Participation is required for all mandatory employee training, at the recommendation of their supervisor(s) or the College and is to be completed within a specified amount of time depending on hire date and position. The College will provide employees with work release time, allowing them to participate in the mandatory training during their normal work schedule.

The scheduled time frame for each mandatory course to take place can be viewed here. Additional information on each of the mandatory training courses is provided below.

  • Americans with Disabilities Act for Higher Education will help managers identify the situations where the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act and other legislation that affects employers' responsibilities in these areas, come into play so they can respond appropriately to specific requests.
  • Bloodborne Pathogens training provides basic awareness level training for the Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens Standard. This standard requires employers to train employees who are a reasonable risk of exposure to blood and other infectious material. The Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Control Plan has been provided. It is recommended that students with occupational exposure follow the guidelines for Evaluation and Follow-up. 
  • Cyber Security Awareness in the Workplace takes you on a tour of the threat landscape and shows you the most common ways bad guys try to trick you. Three real-world scenarios show you strategies and techniques hackers use to take control of your computer system. You’ll learn about the seven areas of an email that can contain red flags that alert you to a possible attack. The Danger Zone exercise will let you apply what you’ve learned by helping a typical computer user steer clear of six real-world social engineering attacks.
  • Active Shooter training and the support of multiple departments, we have many people involved in keeping this campus safe and secure; however, a truly safe campus can only be achieved with the cooperation of all students, faculty, staff and visitors.
  • Alcohol and Drug Awareness provides employees and supervisors with an understanding of the benefits of a substance-free work environment, to help them understand the impact substances have in the workplace and recognize signs of employee substance abuse.
  • Title IX encompasses many forms of sex-based discrimination in which no person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any educational program or activity receiving federal financial assistance.
  • Sexual Harassment and Discrimination will provide an overview of the types of behaviors that can give rise to harassment claims, including those based on sex, race, color, national origin, religion, age and disability. It will also discuss the benefits of and strategies for promoting a respectful work environment that is free of all forms of harassment, intimidation and discrimination.

 

Forms

Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Incident Determination
Consent for Blood Testing and Release of Medical Records
Declination of Blood Testing
Exposure Incident Report
Healthcare Professional's Written Opinion for Post-Exposure Evaluation & Follow-up
Hepatitis B Vaccine Declination Form
Hepatitis B Vaccination Record
Instructions for the Evaluating Physician Phlebotomy student drawing blood from a practice volunteer