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SUMMARY:The Leadership Accelerator - Authentic Leadership
DESCRIPTION:Discover the leader within you! Join our Authentic Leadership Program and kickstart your journey. Join us to gain insights into your personal leadership style\, enhance your self-awareness\, and learn to authentically leverage your behavioral style while integrating core values into your leadership. Master the art of communication\, adapting to your audience\, and honing practical techniques for virtual and face-to-face scenarios. Explore the critical role of connections and relationships in success\, leveling up your leadership with compassion and empathy. \nDelve into impactful team-building activities and infuse a continuous team-building process into your organizational culture. Address productivity challenges\, moving beyond survival mode with task management skills tailored to your behavior style. Cultivate a resilient mindset to thrive in uncertain business environments\, enhancing well-being and leadership quality. Want to go on transformative journey to become a dynamic and resilient leader in today’s evolving landscape? This program is your gateway to unlocking true potential and becoming a leader that leverages who they are to make a lasting impact. \nAuthentic Leadership\n\n\nSession 1 – January 22\, 2025\n\n\nSession 2 – February 5\, 2025\n\n\nSession 3 – February 19\, 2025\n\n\nSession 4 – March 5\, 2025\n\n\nSession 5 – March 19\, 2025
URL:https://events.mercer.edu/event/the-leadership-accelerator-authentic-leadership/
LOCATION:Virtual\, GA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Student
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jeff%20Wolfe":MAILTO:wolfe_jj@mercer.edu
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SUMMARY:More Than a Month: You Are Black History
DESCRIPTION:More Than a Month: You are Black History\nWhen: Feb. 3-Feb. 28\nWhere: Tarver Library\, Macon\nDetails: Mercer Libraries staff will have several resource-sharing displays set up throughout the second floor. Students will be invited to share notable Black leaders\, artists\, musicians\, authors\, professionals\, and content creators at these displays by interacting with them. Staff will also share weekly recommended resource lists – featuring books\, media\, games\, podcasts and more – that emphasize current and historical leaders and content by Black creators.
URL:https://events.mercer.edu/event/more-than-a-month-you-are-black-history/
LOCATION:Tarver Library\, 1501 Mercer University Dr.\, Macon\, 31207
CATEGORIES:Faculty & Staff,Student
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SUMMARY:Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certificate Program
DESCRIPTION:Learn to improve productivity and processes through this foundational Lean Six Sigma training. This course will cover key tools and concepts such as the Define\, Measure\, Analyze\, Improve\, and Control (DMAIC) methodology\, data collection and measurement techniques\, how to display visual data\, lean analysis tools (including fishbone diagram\, 5 Why’s\, 5 S’s\, Gemba Walk\, and Poka-Yoke)\, brainstorming and option selection criteria\, process improvement results assessment\, documentation\, and introduction to Six Sigma leadership and cultural approaches. This introductory course is designed for employees at any organizational level. All program participants will receive a Mercer University certificate of completion. \nIn this 8-hour program\, employees at all organizational levels can improve their productivity by learning to employ foundational Lean Six Sigma tools and concepts. Topics that will be covered in the Yellow Belt program include: \n– Define\, Measure\, Analyze\, Improve\, Control (DMAIC) methodology\n– Data collection and measurement techniques\n– Data display tools including scatter plots and linear models\n– Lean analysis tools such as fishbone diagram\, 5 Why’s\, 5 S’s\, Gemba walks\, and Poka-Yokes\n– Brainstorming and option selection criteria\n– Process improvement results assessment and documentation\n– Introduction to Six Sigma leadership and cultural approaches \nProgram Outcomes\nMercer’s Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt certificate will prepare employees at any organizational level to make impactful contributions to quality improvement projects and advance their teamwork skills. Yellow Belt Certificate holders often become the “go-to” individuals in their departments to determine how to improve organizational inefficiencies and decrease defects. \nUpon completion of Mercer’s program\, individuals will be able to effectively contribute to process improvement projects with the development of the following skills: \n– Foundational understanding of the DMAIC methodology and the financial\, cultural and leadership impact Lean Six Sigma can have on an organization\n– The aptitude to recognize what types of relevant data should be used to measure different processes\n– The ability to collect qualitative and quantitative data and display this data using a variety of different visual tools for analysis\, team and senior leadership presentations\n– Employ over a dozen tools to analyze collected data and determine opportunities to create “experiments” to test for process improvements\n– Assess an experiment’s success and develop methods for controlling the updated process
URL:https://events.mercer.edu/event/lean-six-sigma-yellow-belt-certificate-program-18/
LOCATION:Virtual\, GA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Student
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jeff%20Wolfe":MAILTO:wolfe_jj@mercer.edu
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SUMMARY:Suturing Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join the Pre-Physician Assistant Association in partnership with the Pre-Medicine and Pre-Dental clubs for an exciting hands-on suturing workshop. All skill levels are welcome! Materials will be provided\, come ready to learn\, practice\, and have fun!!! Also\, if you paid dues and ordered a t-shirt\, we will have them for pick up! Hope to see you there!
URL:https://events.mercer.edu/event/suturing-workshop/
LOCATION:Stetson Hall\, Room 265
CATEGORIES:Student
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SUMMARY:Navigating the Application Process for M.Ed. and Ed.S. Programs — The Accomplished Teacher
DESCRIPTION:In this virtual session\, we will be covering the programs offered under the Advanced Teacher (Master of Education) and the Accomplished Teacher (Education Specialist). \nMercer’s Master of Education (M.Ed.) – The Advanced Teacher is designed to instruct and cultivate teachers to have an expanded philosophy of growth and change based on reliable knowledge and reflections on the best practices of teaching and learning. This program prepares teachers with the ability to understand and apply the skills of data analysis and educational research that impact educational experiences for all students. \nMercer University’s Specialist in Education (Ed.S.) – The Accomplished Teacher degree is a fully online 30-hour program that focuses on enhancing the knowledge and skills of educators in grades P through 12. This specialist degree will prepare you to advance in your career in education and will equip you with the necessary skills and experience for success. \nGo Bears!
URL:https://events.mercer.edu/event/navigating-the-application-process-for-m-ed-and-ed-s-programs-the-accomplished-teacher-3/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Admissions - Graduate/Professional
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sarah%20J.%20White":MAILTO:white_sj@mercer.edu
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SUMMARY:Love For Medicine Pre-Medical Mixer
DESCRIPTION:Calling all pre-med students! Mark your calendars because Mercer’s Student National Medical Association – Minority Association of Pre-medical Students is having a mixer on Monday\, February 24th\, 2025 at 6:30 p.m! This mixer is an amazing opportunity for pre-med students to not only network with medical students but doctors of various specialties! Put on your best business casual attire and we hope to see you there!\nAdmission for all Mercer undergraduate students is $5 which can be paid at the door or via our Venmo (@Mercer-MAPS). Please use the links provided to RSVP and feel free to email us at mercermaps@gmail.com with any questions or concerns!
URL:https://events.mercer.edu/event/love-for-medicine-pre-medical-mixer/
LOCATION:Presidents Dining Room\, 1501 Mercer University Drive\, Macon\, 31207
CATEGORIES:Student
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SUMMARY:Macon-Mercer Symphony Orchestra\, Guest Conductor Paul Watkins
DESCRIPTION:Paul Watkins\, conductor and cellist of the renowned Emerson String Quartet\, takes the podium for an elegant evening of Elgar\, Beethoven and Bartók\, the latter of which the orchestra will have just performed at Carnegie Hall. It’s the next best thing to being in New York City!
URL:https://events.mercer.edu/event/macon-mercer-symphony-orchestra-guest-conductor-paul-watkins/
LOCATION:The Piedmont Grand Opera House\, 651 Mulberry Street\, Macon\, 31201
CATEGORIES:Arts
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ORGANIZER;CN="Townsend%20School%20of%20Music":MAILTO:music@mercer.edu
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