UHR|Connect December 2015 Vol. 1 No. 7 UHR Senior Leaders volunteer at the Capital Area Food Bank in support of Maryland Unites
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You may have noticed that we have included our monthly professional and leadership course offerings in each of the UHR Connect newsletters. In this issue, we are featuring our Learning and Talent Development (L&TD) team. L&TD coordinates, designs, and delivers a diverse selection of classroom, on-line, and individual learning programs for the UMD community. As an essential part of UHR, their goal is to stimulate a transformative culture of learning by providing tools to develop and enhance essential workplace skills. Professional development courses include: Developing Resourcefulness, Crucial Conversations in a Diverse Workforce, GED Test Preparation, and MBTI速. On the leadership development track courses such as; Keys to a Positive Workplace, Effective Delegation, Planning and Execution, and Coaching for Performance and Growth are offered. I strongly encourage you to register at training.umd.edu for any of the many courses offered. We also welcome the opportunity to come to your department and deliver group/team trainings. We hope you enjoy this issue.
Important Year End Reminders Understand the financial and personal risks you may face and how to put a plan in place to prepare for living in retirement.
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Congratulations to LDI Participants Since the return of Leadership Development Initiatives in October 2014, more than two hundred staff and faculty have attended. Page 4
Health Fair Raffle Winners Jewel Washington Assistant Vice President University Human Resources
Approximately 1100 employees attended our Annual Open Enrollment Fair on October 19th Page 7
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Flexible Spending Accounts Still have money left in your flexible spending account (FSA)? Remember – it’s the use or lose rule. If you don’t use the money remaining in your account by the deadline date, you will forfeit it! You have until March 15, 2016 to incur eligible expenses for your Health Care FSA. You have until December 31, 2015 to incur eligible expenses for your Dependent Care FSA.
Here are some ways to use your Health Care FSA before the end of the year: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
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Annual & Personal Leave Employees, this is a reminder that if you are at risk of losing any annual or personal leave, now is the time to obtain departmental approval to schedule leave. For calendar 2015, employees have until January 9, 2016 (end of Pay Period 14) to record any unused annual and/or personal leave on their PHR time/leave record. Employees who are eligible to earn leave may carry a maximum of 50 days, or 400 hours, of annual leave into the next calendar year. This maximum is pro-rated for part-time employees working 50% or more. Additionally, employees are granted three personal days each calendar year which cannot be carried forward into the next calendar year. Therefore, any annual leave exceeding 400 hours will be reduced and any unused personal days will be contributed to the USM Leave Reserve Fund (LRF) if not use prior to January 9, 2016.
Acupuncture Contact lenses Contact solution (you will have to pay out of pocket and submit the receipts for reimbursement) Dental treatment Doctor’s office copays Eye exams Health insurance deductibles Hearing aids Lasik Surgery Over the counter medications such as cold medicine, allergy treatment, and pain relievers require prescriptions for reimbursement Prescription glasses Prescription medications Transportation (mileage) to and from doctor’s appointments
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End of Year Payroll Information The Central Payroll Bureau (CPB) typically mails our Wage and Tax Statements (W-2 Forms) by mid-January. Please verify that the address on your paystub/direct deposit advice is correct. If there is no address or your address is incorrect, then you must: 1.
No Address If you do not have an address on your paystub/direct deposit printout and you have been paid more than once, then you must submit an original W-4 Form (Employee’s Withholding Allowance Certificate). Unfortunately, you cannot update your address via the CPB website until at least one original W-4 Form is on file at CPB. Important: The original W-4 Form should be submitted to Payroll Services, 1101-L Chesapeake Building; it must be submitted to Payroll Services by December 1, 2015 to affect the 2015 W-2, which is typically mailed in mid-January, 2016.
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Change Address/Incorrect Address If you have an address on your paystub/direct deposit printout then you can change your address on-line via the CPB Payroll and Online Service Center Website (POSC): http://go.umd.edu/POSC. Click on the red POSC. To initially sign-up for POSC, you will need the number from your most recent paystub/direct deposit advice and our agency code which is 360222.
Paper W-4 Location The W-4 Form can be found on CPB’s website: http://go.umd.edu/w4Form it can also be found on the University Human Resources website: http://go.umd.edu/uhrForms. Be sure to use the appropriate W-4 Form depending on your permanent address (i.e. if you live in DC use the DC Form; if you live in MD use the MD Form). There is no W-4 Form for Virginia residents – you should use the MD W-4 Form and claim exempt for State taxes. Virginia residents who work for the University are responsible for paying their own VA taxes. CPB does not withhold taxes for Virginia.
Direct Deposit Information Be sure to only use valid Checking or Savings accounts and routing numbers on your Direct Deposit Form. The bank routing number appears on the left side of the bottom of your check. Your bank account number is shown towards the right, after your routing number. Do not share the number that appears on your ATM/Debit Card or deposit slip. If you do not know your bank routing and account numbers, please contact your bank/financial institution. If the information you provide is incorrect, the bank may reject the direct deposit form which will result in a paper check being issued, or your money could be deposited into someone else’s account. The Comptroller of Maryland is not responsible for the misapplication of a direct deposit that is caused by the error, negligence, or malfeasance on the part of the employee, financial institution, or any of their agents. It typically takes two pay periods for the direct deposit to go into effect. If, by your third paycheck, your pay is not direct deposited, please contact Payroll Services. If you change your direct deposit from one bank to another you will receive a paper paycheck during the transition. Please call Payroll Services at 301-405-5665 with any questions.
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Leadership Development Initiatives (LDI)
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Bradley, Takeia
VPR-Research Admin
Briscoe, Joanne
INFO-College of Info Studies
Cabnal, Maria
VPUR-Development
Chance, Sandra
VPAF-FM--B&LM-Building Services
Collinge, Maura
ARHU-National Foreign Language Ctr
Contee, Melvin
VPAF-Procur & Supply
Corbin, Natalie
ARHU-National Foreign Language Center
Corona, Harold
BMGT-IT Smith
Cortez, Dora Diana
AGNR--Plant Science & Landscape Archit.
Dang, Jennie
SPHL-Behavioral & Community Health
Daszczyszak, Jen
ARHU-Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center
Deloatch, Marci
BSOS-African American Studies
Devaney, Marion
ENGR-Electrical & Computer
Devens, RN, Rita
VPSA-UHC-General Medicine
Diaz, Rene
VPSA-Shuttle UM
Evans, David
VPAF-FM-CMP-Construction
A central theme that weaves all LDI courses together is that a leader is the “CEO” of the work environment. They have the influence, and some say – responsibility, to create a workplace where people feel appreciated, accepted, valued, prepared, and connected so that they can do their best work.
Falasca, Brian
VPR-VP Research
Fan, Yifei
AGNR--Plant Science & Landscape Archit.
Ferdinand, Natalie
VPSA-Campus Recreation Services
Ferrufino, Roxana
VPSA-Transportation Services
Fertetta, Vincent
VPSA-Transportation Services
Our more advanced leadership program, LDI II: Transformational Leadership, debuted this fall 2015 and offers leaders the knowledge and skills to build confidence, lead change, manage relationships up, down, and across, and develop coaching skills. Twenty-six staff and faculty completed the two-day intensive course thus far with thirteen more who are scheduled to attend the program in December.
Fitch, Rex
Frankenfield, Jill
VPAF-Procur & Supply-Director's Office SVPAAP-Office of Inst Research, Planning & Assessment VPR-Research Administration
Franze, Damien
UGST-HCOL-University Honors Program
Friedman, Zachary
VPR-Research Administration VPAF-FM-OFA-Accounting & Financial Support UGST-HCOL-ACES Cybersecurity Program
Since the return of Leadership Development Initiatives in October 2014, more than two hundred staff and faculty have attended at least one class and over one hundred and twentyfive employees have completed all six modules of LDI I: Foundations of Leadership, and received their certificates. The “new” LDI was redesigned as a rolling, six-course program to give participants the flexibility to attend courses and complete the program on their own schedules. LDI I equips experienced, and aspiring, supervisors with practical leadership tools to build relationships, communicate effectively, delegate, plan, and conduct performance evaluations.
For more information on LDI or other learning programs, visit the Learning and Talent Development website at:
http://go.umd.edu/uhrLTD LDI I: Foundations of Leadership Certificate Holders Akhtar, Shama
GRAD-Graduate School
Allen, Jason
VPSA-Dinning Services
Alston, Traci
VPSA-Transportation Services
Angel, Yanet
VPAF-FM-B&LM-Building Services
Baker, Dylan
SVPAAP-Sr VP Academic Affairs & Provost
Bechard, Amy
VPAF-FM-CMP-Design
Berry, Bill
VPSA-Res Facilities-Proj Mgt
Berry, Victoria
ENGR-Electrical & Computer
Birch, Nanita
VPSA-DS-Auxiliary Opers
Blanco, Justina
BMGT-Dean-PhD
Borrayo, Jorge
VPSA-Shuttle UM
Foley, Emily
Furlong, Cindy Galvin, Elizabeth Garcia, Fredis Gonzalez Smith, Ana Lizeth Gregory, Eric
VPSA-Residential Facilities
Gutema, Wasihun
VPAF-FM-B&LM-Building Services
Hairston, Delano
VPAF-FM-B&LM-Building Services
Harris, Natali
VPSA-Shuttle UM
Havrilla, Karina
BSOS-Sociology
Hicks, Diane
ENGR-Dean-External Relations
Hohl, Eric
VPSA-Residential Facilities
Homer, Tricia
VPAF-Office of Community Engagement
Howard, Bret
VPR-Center for Advanced Study of Language
Humphreys, Brittany
VPAF-Compt-Bursar's Office
Hyon, Phil
VPSA-Transportation Services
Jacobs, Chris
VPSA-Res Facilities-Projects
Jamison, Dori
BMGT-Dean-Career Management
Johnson, Chris
VPUR-Univ Alumni Association
BMGT-Dean-Career Management IT-NCT-Network Infrastructure & Services
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Kemmerer, Katherine
SVPAAP - IBBR
Sharp, Katherine
King, Dawn
VPAF-FM-CAP-Capital Projects ENGR-Maryland Technology Enterprise Institute SVPAAP-REG-Records
Slosberg, Deborah Small, Adrienne
SPHL-Behavioral & Community Health VPSA-SU-Leadership & Community Service Learning VPAF-FM-B&LM-Administrative Services
Snyder, Marcine
VPR-Research Administration
Levesque, Joseph
VPSA-Transportation Services
Sokolov, Irina
IT-SI-Database Services
Lewis, Veronica
VPR-VP Research
Solorzano, Joel
VPSA-Transportation Services
Lindstrom, Jennifer
VPSA-RL-Director Salary/L&A
Stalowski, Nancy
UGST-Undergraduate Studies
Liu, Brooke
ARHU-Communication
Stenson, Kristin
VPAF-Procur & Supply-Director's Office
Knapstein, Kevin Lauer, Kevin
LoBiondo, Janet
EXST-Office of Extended Studies
Stillwell, James
PUAF-J M Burns Academy of Leadership
Lovelace, Danica
VPR-VP Research
Stover, LaJeune
CMNS-Cell Biology & Molecular Genetics
Madoo, Jacqueline
VPR-Center for Advanced Study of Language
Swann, Stephanie
VPR-Research Administration
Malitzki, Randy
VPSA-Residential Facilities
Tharkur, Sharon
UGST-Undergraduate Studies
Marroquin, Maria
VPSA-Res Facilities-North Campus
Trest, Brian
VPSA-Res Facilities
Marshall, Jo-Ann
BMGT-IT Smith
Tyler, Don
VPSA-Res Facilities-Bldg Systems
McDuffie, Renee
ARHU-Communication
Umana, Yanci
VPSA-Res Facilities-South Campus
McElroy, Sharron
CMNS-Computer Science
Van Son, Megan
GRAD-Graduate School
McKenzie, Eric
CMNS-Astronomy
Veney, Nikeya
VPR-VP Research
McKeon, Katie
VPR-Research Administration
Vicencio, Christine
VPUR-Financial Management
McRoy, Tavia
ARHU-National Foreign Language Center
Walker, Holly
VPR-Center for Advanced Study of Language
Menjivar, Cindy
BSOS-START
Wegmann, Jennifer
VPAF-FM-CMP-Design
Metz, Robert
VPSA-Res Facilities-Central Services
Wheeler, Dawn
ENGR-Institute for Systems Research
Middledorf, Donna
BSOS-College of Behavioral & Social Sciences
Whitmer, Matthew
VPAF-FM-O&M-HVAC
Middleton, Dario
UGST-Academic Achievement Programs
Williams, Jeff
VPUR-Univ Alumni Association
Moffett, Pamela
CMNS-Cell Biology & Molecular Genetics
Winter, Niambi
GRAD-Graduate School
Monahan, Molly
VPSA-Shuttle UM
Womack, Joseph
VPAF-FM-B&LM-Building Services
Moore, Melissa
VPR-Center for Advanced Study of Language
Woodwell, Patricia
GRAD-Graduate School
Moser, Fredrika
Zentz, Elizabeth
VPR-Center for Advanced Study of Language
O'Toole, Dorothea
Maryland Sea Grant College IT-SI-Learning Technologies and Environment CMNS-Cell Biology & Molecular Genetics
Owens, Amy
BMGT-Dean-MBA Programs
Page, Bryan
VPSA-Shuttle UM
Pittmann, Nora
VPUR-Development
Powell, Daniel
VPSA-Transportation Services AGNR-Plant Science & Landscape Architecture VPSA-Campus Recreation Services
Neimeyer, Lauren
Pridmore, Michelle Quigley, Matthew Rattler, Jamila
LDI II: Transformational Leadership Certificate Holders Alston, Traci
VPSA-Transportation Services
Bisnath, Chandra Bugenhagen, Gaye Carpenter, Earl
VPSA-VP Student Affairs BSOS-Sociology
Chance, Sandra
VPAF-FM-B&LM-Building Servic
Darr, Dawn
VPSA-Transportation Services
Devaney, Marion
ENGR-Electrical & Computer Engineering
Fan, Yifei
AGNR-Plant Science & Landscape Architecture
VPSA-Transportation Services
Richardson, Paulette
VPR-Research Administration ENGR-Maryland Technology Enterprise Institute VPSA-Transportation Services
Robertson, Joseph
EDUC-College of Education
Fertetta, Vincent
VPSA-Transportation Services
Romero, Julio
VPSA-Residential Facilities
Hicks, Diane
ENGR-Dean-External Relations
Romero, Paul Marie
VPAF-FM-P&C-Support
Howard, Bret Humphreys, Brittany McElroy, Sharron
VPR-Center for Advanced Study of Language VPAF-Compt-Bursar's Office
Menjivar, Cindy
BSOS-Dean-Natl Ctr for Study of Terrorism &
Rich, Jahmal
Rose, Ben
BMGT-IT Smith
Rosenfelder, Paul
VPAF-FM-O&M-Electric
Sarin, Deepshikha
LIBR-Libraries
CMNS-Computer Science
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BSOS-College of Behavioral & Social Sciences BMGT-Dean-Career Management CMNS-Cell Biology & Molecular Genetics
Powell, Daniel
ARHU-Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center BSOS-Dean-Office of Academic Computing Services VPSA-Transportation Services
Propalis, David
VPSA-Res Facilities-Central Services
Rattler, Jamila
VPR-Research Administration
Romero, Paul
VPAF-FM-D&C-Support
Stillwell, James
PUAF-School of Public Policy
Veney, Nikeya
VPR-VP Research
Wheeler, Dawn
ENGR-Institute for Systems Research
Pickles, Amanda
Learning & Talent Development Our goal is to stimulate a transformative culture of learning by providing tools to develop and enhance essential workplace skills and increase job satisfaction, effectiveness, and performance. These initiatives encourage employee engagement and retention of UMD staff through personal and professional development.
Cynthia Trombly Allen is the Assistant
Director of Learning & Talent Development (L&TD), UHR. She has held the role for just under two years and has been charged with building a team to revitalize the learning and development unit. Prior to joining UHR, Cyn held the position of director of human resources for the division of University Relations (UR) and assist director for HR, PR, and the student/staff development model at DOTS. Cyn holds an M. Ed in Higher Education Administration, with a focus on Social Justice, from UMASS, Amherst.
Joyce Choi joined the Learning & Talent Development Team as the Adult Education Program Coordinator in October. She is responsible for overseeing, coordinating, instructing, and assessing classes in the program, as well as interacting with various departments on campus to outreach and promote the Adult Education classes.
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Prior to joining the University, Joyce served as the ESL Coordinator for the Literacy Council of Montgomery County. She has also been instructing Adult ESOL classes ranging from Literacy to Advanced levels at Montgomery College. Joyce holds an M.A. from American University in International Training and Education with a concentration in TESOL.
Art Dwight: Leadership and Talent Development Specialist Art Dwight is the manager for the Leadership Development Initiative (LDI) programs for all university staff and faculty. He facilitates the Foundations of Leadership (LDI I) and the newly-created Transformation Leadership (LDI II). Art is a Certified Professional in Learning and Performance, CPLP®, and is an ATD verified master trainer. Art creates a positive, high-trust learning environment to aid university leaders to build and improve their leadership knowledge, skills and attitudes. During ten years of consulting, Art helped thousands of participants from organizations such as Marriott and Wells Fargo. Art has an MBA from Southern New Hampshire University. The author of the inspirational book, Look at This, Art is a former marine and US Army infantry officer.
L&TD is also kept running with the help of instructors for the adult education courses. Two of our instructors come from the College of Education - Gabi Kocerha (ESOL), an M. Ed student in TESOL and Loretta Holmberg-Masden (GED), a PhD student in Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership Department. We have ESOL instructors hired from the community as well – Freddie Frazier, Malinda Baxter, and Martha Pien. Additionally, two current university staff facilitate our intro to computers classes – Ying Guo, Library Media Services in Hornbake and Chris Topping, University Recreation & Wellness. L&TD is currently searching for a Learning & Development Specialist and a coordinator for Staff Development Programs.
Learning & Development Specialist Vacant – click the tile to view or apply for the position.
Staff Development Programs Coordinator Vacant – click the tile to view or apply for the position.
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Health Fair Raffle Winners Approximately 1100 employees attended our Annual Open Enrollment Fair on October 19th. UHR raffled off a variety of prizes. The State Benefits office raffled off FitBits and CVS gift cards. Congratulations to the winners listed below:
Joan Bellsey
VPSA UHC-Fac/Staff Asst Program
Mailam Nguyen
VPSA Residential Facilities
Danny Catalano
VPSA VP Student Affairs
Tricia O’Reilly
VPAF Comptroller Bursar’s Office
Christina Chiles
VPSA VP Student Affairs
Joanna Patterson
CMNS-Geology
Doris Climes
VPAF FM-B&LM Building Services
Elsy Portillo
VPAF FM B&LM Building Services
Wayne Del Pino
VPAF FM-Facilities Planning
Sebastiana Reyes
VPAF FM B&LM Building Services
Kim Forney
VPSA Dining Services
Jen Sanderson
SPHL Health Services Administration
Jodie Gray
CMNS Computer Science
VPAF FM B&LM Building Services
Amadeo Guloy
BMGT Office of Finance & Accounting
Sheryl ShambleeCarter Sylvester Toller
VPAF FM B&LM Building Services
Vitaline Handy
VPAF Comptroller Accounting & Reporting
Ronnetta Turner
VPAF FM B&LM Building Services
Monica Herrera
ARCH Scool of Architecture Planning & Preservation
Rosalia Webb
EDUC College of Education
Sonia Molina
VPSA DS SU Food Court
Rebecca Weir
VPSA University Career Center
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