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Recent hires

Posted on December 3, 2014 by Insights Editor

CALS New Hires

(between Oct. 10 and Nov. 9, 2014)
Name Job Title Hire Date Organization
Description

CALS Faculty
Kaya Celiker, Hande Postdoctoral
Associate CY		 10/25/14 Biological Systems Engineering
Mitchem, Charles E. Watershed
Asses. Analyst		 10/25/14 Biological Systems Engineering
Sheng, Jiayuan Postdoctoral
Associate CY		 10/13/14 Biological Systems Engineering
Kim, Gunjune Postdoctoral
Associate CY		 11/01/14 Plant Pathology,
Phys., and
Weed Science

CALS Staff
Webb, Jennifer M. Office
Assistant		 11/03/14 Animal and
Poultry Sciences
Shen, Zhengxing Research
Specialist		 10/15/14 Animal and
Poultry Sciences
Mckenzie, William Graphic Designer 10/25/14 Communications and Marketing

Extension Faculty
Elliott, Alyssa L. Assoc.
Extension
Agent, ANR		 10/21/14 Amherst Coop
Extension Service
Strawn, Laura K. Asst. Professor 10/10/14 Eastern Shore
AREC

Extension Staff
Terry, Amanda K. FNPA Asst.,
Carroll		 10/25/14 Carroll Coop
Extension Service
Dutrow, Amelia FNPA Asst.,
Fairfax		 10/25/14 Fairfax Coop
Extension Service
Helm, Angela H. Adult EFNEP
Program Asst.		 10/25/14 Montgomery Coop
Extension Service
Wenn, George A. Laboratory
Specialist		 10/10/14 Virginia Seafood
AREC
Costa, Kimberly S. FNPA 10/25/14 Frederick Coop
Extension Service
Squadrito, Alex L. Research
Specialist		 10/10/14 Virginia Seafood
AREC
Tiller, Tonya K. Educational
Support Spec.		 10/25/14 Dickenson Coop
Extension Service
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2014-2015 staff performance planning

Posted on October 1, 2014 by Insights Editor

By now, your 2013 Staff Performance Evaluations are complete. While navigation of the online tool is fresh in your memory, it is best to get a plan set for the coming review year. Within 30 days after evaluations are received by employees, a new performance plan for the following year (2014-15) should be established between the supervisor and employee (State Policy). The performance plan is established at the beginning of the year-long performance review cycle, generally in late October or early November after evaluations from the previous review year have been completed. Supervisors provide coaching and feedback to employees throughout the cycle, and finally, evaluations are completed the following October.

An employee’s duties and responsibilities are contained in both an employee’s position description and the Performance Plan. The position description is found in PeopleAdmin, and is a summary of the role, describes all of the responsibilities of the employee in the position, provides a comprehensive look at the position duties and purpose, and is the primary document used for recruiting for the position. The Performance Plan, which is found in HokieSpa, lists goals and metrics specific to the current plan year and includes competencies and career development items. Before developing a Performance Plan, please review your employee’s position description to ensure that it is still an accurate reflection of the purpose and duties of the position.

Detailed instructions are available for completing the Performance Planning process and navigating the system on the Performance Planning Checklist. These instructions include planning for new employees, for existing employees, and for rolling plans from last year to this year. Instructions may be found on the VCE Intranet under Personnel, or on the new CALS HR website.

Please continue to let April Wood know if you encounter system problems and we will remedy them. If you have any questions regarding administration of the performance planning/evaluation process, contact April Wood at 540-231-3003.

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CALS Fall Kickoff and Ice Cream Social, Sept. 3

Posted on September 1, 2014 by Insights Editor

You are invited to the CALS Fall Semester Kickoff & Ice Cream Social for all CALS students, faculty, and staff!

  • When: Wednesday, Sept. 3
  • Time: 4 – 7 p.m.
  • Where: Ag Quad (behind Price Hall)

All CALS faculty/staff/student organizations interested in having an information table at the picnic need to reserve one by Monday, Sept. 1 by completing this survey.

Tables will be set up and ready for club displays at 3:30 p.m. The ice cream and fruit salad will be catered by Hethwood Market.

Don’t forget blankets or chairs for seating!

More information can be found online.  If you have any questions about the event, contact Jamie Lucero-Cowell at 540-231-9666.

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Call for exhibits for CALS Homecoming Tailgate on Sept. 20

Posted on September 1, 2014 by Insights Editor

The CALS Fall Fest Homecoming Tailgate is Saturday, Sept. 20, when Virginia Tech plays Georgia Tech.

I would like to invite all departments and units in the college to participate in CALS Homecoming by setting up an exhibit to showcase the good work going on in your programs. Several industries will be representing Virginia agriculture.

  • Parking will be available at the Alphin-Stuart Livestock Teaching Arena at 601 Plantation Road.
  • We will provide transportation for you and your display items between parking and the tailgate location both before and after the game. The shuttles will run starting five hours before kickoff and shortly following the end of the game until everyone is taken care of.
  • For on-campus groups, you may drop off your display items in the Litton Reaves Student Lounge on Friday afternoon by 5 p.m. Items can be stored in the lounge during the game but need to be picked up following the end of the game.
  • Please check in at the registration table when you arrive to pick up nametag(s), meal ticket(s), game ticket(s), etc.
  • I will provide an eight-foot table and chair(s). Tables will be labeled with your department’s name. If you require any special setup accommodations, just let me know.
  • The tailgate will be open to our guests starting three hours before kickoff.
  • Plan for 150-200 people to visit your booth.

All current faculty, staff, and students are free but must register online. Game tickets are still available for $50 each. Online registration will close on Sept. 12.

Please let me know if your department or unit is interested in participating with an exhibit by emailing me by September 12. Thank you to those who have already responded.

Hope to have many of you join us.

— Jamie Lucero-Cowell
jlucero@vt.edu

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Generations at Work — Diversity Development Institute workshop

Posted on September 1, 2014 by Insights Editor

All CALS faculty, staff, and graduate students are invited to attend the Generations at Work — Diversity Development Institute workshop.

This workshop engages participants to develop their thinking around generations in the workplace:

  • Examine the benefits & conflicts associated with each generation.
  • What are some common misconceptions and challenges surrounding the different generations that are currently at play in work environments?
  • How can we develop strategies for collaboration in a multigenerational work place?

The session uses interactive discussion and personal reflection to develop skills to effectively communicate across generations and minimize misunderstandings. The desired outcome is for participants to improve employee relations. However, in order to achieve this outcome, we need to recognize how generational perspectives shape the ways we regard those we work with.

The workshop will be held:

  • Oct. 22, 2014
  • 2-4 p.m.
  • 1810 Litton-Reaves Hall

The registration form for the workshop is online. If you have any questions about the session, please contact Jamie Lucero-Cowell.

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2014 Staff Performance Evaluation Process and Timeline

Posted on August 1, 2014 by Insights Editor

The CALS Staff Evaluation Timeline for 2014 is available. This is meant as a guide for staying on track for on-time completion of evaluations. Staff hired or rehired between Oct. 25, 2013, and July 24, 2014, must receive either a performance evaluation or a probationary review during this process. The process and requirements are outlined in the state’s DHRM policy 1.40 – Performance Planning and Evaluation.

This year, there is a planned salary increase for university staff, which will depend upon satisfactory completion of this evaluation process. University staff will not be eligible for an increase without a completed evaluation in an “employee approved” status by no later than Oct. 1. To accommodate this, the timeline you see below reflects this deadline of Oct.1. More details will be forthcoming.

In the online performance management tool, completing one step is dependent upon satisfactory completion of previous steps by others. The sooner your step is completed, the more time the next person will have to complete his or her step. Detailed instructions are available. If an employee’s performance plan was not finalized, the system will not permit you to complete a performance evaluation. It is not required in our college for performance plans to be sent to the reviewer for approval, unlike evaluations. For questions or clarifications, feel free to call April Lucas at 540-231-3003.

July 11: Employees to start completing self-evaluations 

Employees are given the opportunity to complete a self-assessment. Employees may elect the use of the online performance management tool, the CALS Employee Self-Assessment form or email.  Employees will have two weeks to complete and submit.

July 25: Employee deadline to submit self-evaluation to supervisor

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Call for exhibits for CALS Homecoming

Posted on August 1, 2014 by Insights Editor

The CALS Fall Fest Homecoming Tailgate is Saturday, Sept. 20 when Virginia Tech plays Georgia Tech.

I would like to invite all departments and units in the college to participate in CALS Homecoming by setting up an exhibit to showcase the good work going on in your programs. Several industries will be representing Virginia agriculture.

I will send notes out to the students and clubs when they return in August, but I wanted to get this on the radar screens of faculty and staff now.

  • Parking will be available at the Alphin-Stuart Livestock Teaching Arena at 601 Plantation Road.
  • We will provide transportation for you and your display items between parking and the tailgate location both before and after the game. The shuttles will run starting five hours before kickoff and shortly following the end of the game until everyone is taken care of.
  • For on-campus groups, you may drop off your display items in the Litton Reaves Student Lounge on Friday afternoon by 5 p.m. Items can be stored in the lounge during the game but need to be picked up following the end of the game.
  • Please check in at the registration table when you arrive to pick up nametag(s), meal ticket(s), game ticket(s), etc.
  • I will provide an eight-foot table and chair(s). Tables will be labeled with your department’s name. If you require any special setup accommodations, just let me know.
  • The tailgate will be open to our guests starting three hours before kickoff.
  • Plan for 150-200 people to visit your booth.

All current faculty, staff, and students are free but must register online. Game tickets are still available for $50 each. Online registration will close on Sept. 12.

Please let me know if your department or unit is interested in participating with an exhibit.

Hope to have many of you join us.

— Jamie Lucero-Cowell

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