Missouri State University

Bear Business

Bear Business is a one day seminar for new and current employees which is designed to provide you with a greater understanding of your professional role within the organization, vital institutional knowledge that will assist you in your day to day responsibilities, and information on the functions of other departments within the University system. You will have an opportunity to visit different departments and learn about campus life from a student and an employee perspective.

Upcoming Dates:

  • April 19, 2012 - (Administrative Excellence Certificate Program only)

Seminar Schedule

 

Time Speaker Activity
8:30 am - 8:45 am Kristi Oetting, HR Training Specialist
Paula Wihelm, HR Asst. Director Employee Development and Performance
Introduction to Bear Business
8:45 am - 9:30 am University Ambassadors Tour of Campus
9:30 am - 9:45 am
Break

9:45 am - 10:15 am Betty Evans, Asst. Professor Meyer Library Tour
10:15 am - 10:30 am Chantal Levesque-Bristol, Director
Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning
10:30 am - 10:45 am Travel to University Recreation Center

10:45 am - 11:45 am Cindi Barnett, Director
Tour of University Recreation Center
11:45 am - 12:00 am Break / Travel to Blair-Shannon Residence Hall

12:00 pm - 12:30 pm Gary Stewart, Director Tour of Residence Hall
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Lunch / Tony Hein, Director of Operations
Chartwells Dining Services
1:30 pm - 1:45 pm Return to Carrington Auditorium for Presentations  
1:45 pm - 2:00 pm Break

2:00 pm - 2:30 pm Vickie Younger, Associate Director
Facilities Management
2:30 pm - 3:00 pm Jeff Morrissey, Chief Information Officer Information and Technology Services
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm Sheila Bowen, Employee Wellness Coordinator
Julie Dubinsky, HR Asst. Director Benefits
Wellness Programs and Incentives
3:30 pm - 4:00 pm Paula Wihelm, HR Asst. Director Employee Development and Performance
Linda Stephens, HR Asst. Director, Employment and Employee Relations
Human Resource Workforce Support Systems
4:00 pm - 4:30 pm Kristi Oetting, HR Training Specialist
Paula Wihelm, HR Asst. Director Employee Development and Performance
Fun Fact Quiz
Closing Remarks
Certificate Presentations