Staff Development Day

Join us for Staff Development Day on Wednesday, November 11, 2026. For details, visit Staff Development Day and watch for registration information in September 2026. We hope to see you there!

This event is internal and is limited to those who were invited to register via email.

Notre Dame Research is thrilled to announce a partnership with the College of Arts and Letters, the College of Engineering, the College of Science, the Keough School of Global Affairs, and the Mendoza College of Business to host the third annual Staff Development Day on November 11, 2026, from 8:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Smith Ballroom at the Morris Inn. This day is not just another event, but a great opportunity to enhance our professional skills, make new connections, and foster growth within our organization. It will feature engaging workshops, leadership development sessions, and network opportunities.

Please note this event is targeted toward individual contributors and is offered as a full-day event. In-person attendance is strongly recommended for our local teams. We will have some virtual sessions available for our geographically remote staff only. More details to come.

Registration is required, and there are limited seats available. Please have your supervisor's approval before registration. Seats are on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration will close at 5:00 p.m. EST on October 16, 2026.

Session descriptions coming soon

Speaker bios coming soon

Agenda

8:15 a.m.	Registration & Breakfast Smith Ballroom (PreFunction Area)
8:45 a.m.	Welcome and Opening Remarks Charles and Jill Fischer Provost, John McGreevy Smith Ballroom Virtual Option
9:00 a.m.	Leadership Panel Jeffrey F. Rhoads, John and Catherine Martin Family Vice President for Research, Notre Dame Research; Steven Corcelli, William K. Warren Foundation Dean, College of Science; Mary Gallagher, Marilyn Keough Dean, Keough School of Global Affairs; Kenneth Scheve, I.A. O'Shaughnessy Dean, College of Arts and Letters; and Patricia J. Culligan, Matthew H. McCloskey Dean, College of Engineering Smith Ballroom From 10:00 - 10:20 a.m. table discussions to follow the Leadership Panel Virtual Option*
10:20 a.m.	Transition Break
10:30 a.m.	Morning Breakout Sessions
	Location TBD AI Tools Joe Buckhanan	Location TBD Grow Your Role: How to Grow Where You Are and Get Ready for What is Next Claudia Hawkins & Kim Kirkpatrick	Location TBD Conflict Resolution Jill Williams Virtual Option TBD
11:50 a.m.	Lunch in Smith Pre-Function Area/ Ballroom Photo Station and/or Visit Orla (NDPD dog) and/or Visit the HR Booth
1:00 p.m.	Science Spectacle to Standing Ovation: Practical Steps for Building Public Lecture People Actually Remember Kate Biberdorf, Professor for the Public Understanding of Science at the University of Notre Dame Smith Ballroom Virtual Option
2:00 p.m.	Transition Break
2:10 p.m.	Afternoon Breakout Sessions
	Location TBD Design Thinking: Put Your Curiosity To Work Melissa Scheve (Virtual Option)	McKenna B01 Managing Those Who Manage Us Josh Hartsell, Matt Metzger, Leadership Tap	Location TBD Effective Presentation Skills Deanna Ferrell
4:00 p.m.	Closing Remarks Kristen Collett-Schmidt, Associate Dean for the Undergraduate and Specialized Master's Program, Mendoza College of Business Smith Ballroom Virtual Option
4:30 p.m.	Dismissal

Originally published at research.nd.edu.