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- Sep 168:30 AMCommon Grounds - Understanding IT Security & Risk at Texas A&MJoin Adam Mikeal, Chief Information Security Officer, and Kyle Levenick, Program Director for IT Security & Risk, for an in-depth look into IT Security & Risk and how it impacts the university, our students and our employees.Adam Mikeal is the Chief Information Security Officer and an adjunct professor at Texas A&M University. Following an undergraduate degree in history and music, he shifted to Computer Science, leading to a Masters focused on human-computer interaction and digital libraries. The office of the CISO is responsible for securing the digital assets of the largest public research university in the US, with a student population of over 79,000 and annual research expenditures of over $1.4 billion. As the Program Director for IT Security & Risk at Texas A&M University, Kyle Levenick plays a pivotal role in developing and executing comprehensive security strategies to protect institutional data and systems. With a Master of Science in Psychology and over a decade of experience in higher education IT, Kyle's expertise spans people, product, and project management, vendor relations, and the implementation of cutting-edge security solutions. His work blends technical expertise with a collaborative approach to cybersecurity, fostering a secure and resilient IT environment.This will be aone-hour presentation before the USC Meeting. The series can be attended in person at the General Services Complex in Room 101A or via Zoom.
- Sep 169:30 AMUniversity Staff Council MeetingStaff are encouraged to attend the next University Staff Council (USC) meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 16, at 9:30 a.m. (immediately following the Common Grounds Series) in person at the General Services Complex in Room 101 or via Zoom. The vision of the USC is to help staff feel supported, included and valued at Texas A&M University, where we live the Aggie Core Values of respect, excellence, leadership, loyalty, integrity and selfless service. Come to the meeting and let your voice be heard or learn more about what the USC is doing for you. You may access full meeting minutes from previous meetings on the USC website.
- Sep 171:00 PMThe 6 Types of Working GeniusWorking Genius identifies the six fundamental activities that are required for any type of work and provides a simple framework for how work gets done. Too many people feel frustrated, underutilized or misunderstood at work. Far too many teams experience failure, feel stuck or are confused because they don't know how to tap into the people around them. Working Genius is changing the way people are thinking about their work and teams, and is leading to more dignified, fulfilled and successful work. This course is designed to:Introduce the Working Genius Model Provide a language and framework for how we all fit together in the process of getting work done Explore how to use the model to raise team's productivity by tapping into the genius of those around them Register via TrainTraq (https://traintraq.tamus.edu/SectionDetails.aspx?snum=11356) by 9/3/25.If the registration deadline has passed or the date for this section doesn't work for you, please visit the Course Details (https://traintraq.tamus.edu/CourseDetails.aspx?cnum=2114683) page and click on the Upcoming Sections tab to explore other available options.
- Sep 162:00 PMHot Topic Special Event: Cultivating Integrity (Virtual)Cultivating Integrity: Engaging Students about Absences, Make-Up Work, and Incompletes In the past year, there have been many questions about what it means to have verifiable documentation for excused absences related to Student Rule 7. Join us to discuss how we can foster integrity and navigate situations involving excused absences, make-up work, and incompletes -including consideration of when an academic leader may need to be contacted or engaged in the process.These discussions will be presented in come-and-go format through a partnership between the Division of Student Affairs and Faculty Affairs.
- Sep 1710:00 AMHot Topic Special Event: Cultivating IntegrityCultivating Integrity: Engaging Students about Absences, Make-Up Work, and Incompletes In the past year, there have been many questions about what it means to have verifiable documentation for excused absences related to Student Rule 7. Join us to discuss how we can foster integrity and navigate situations involving excused absences, make-up work, and incompletes -including consideration of when an academic leader may need to be contacted or engaged in the process.These discussions will be presented in come-and-go format through a partnership between the Division of Student Affairs and Faculty Affairs.
- Sep 228:30 AMSuccessful Conflict ConversationsIn this learning experience, through discussion and role-play, participants explore:A new model for resolving workplace conflict through an intentional conversation with a workplace colleague Conditions that make a given workplace conflict appropriate for self-facilitated resolution How people perceive and respond during conflict and reconciliation to comprehend the conditions necessary to promote resolution Exploring the behavioral reflexes exhibited during conflict Setting expectations for a successful conflict conversation The predictable stages of workplace conflict resolution Please note the September 22 session registration is now closed. Register for other dates below!REGISTER TO ATTEND