Welcome to The Career and Leadership Skills Academy. This professional development opportunity is a collaboration of Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Career Center and The Pennsylvania Banking Association. Completion of this program leads to a collaborative non-credit certificate. The program includes 15 hours of synchronous online instruction and a mentorship opportunity.
For the second year in a row, Shippensburg University will deliver a 10-week, live online series of professional and leadership development sessions for your interns. Topics include emotional intelligence, personal branding, networking, and inclusion and belonging in the workplace. If you would like your interns to participate, please register below.
Cohort 1: June 6, 2024 – August 1, 2024 | 11 AM – 12:30 PM
Cohort 2: June 6, 2024 – August 1, 2024 | 1:30 PM – 3 PM
*Intern registration for the first two cohorts is due by May 1, 2023. Based on demand we will determine if a third cohort is warranted. Upon maximum registration in all three Thursday Zoom cohorts, additional seats will be provided in an asynchronous program.
- Learners will obtain and gain insight on critical career and professional development foundational skills including DEI, interpersonal skills, communication, leadership, teamwork, problem-solving, critical thinking, and emotional intelligence.
- Learners will develop an inclusive leadership style and approach that fits their personal abilities and workplace context.
- Learners will understand a Banking leader’s role in equity and inclusion and sustainable business practices.
JUNE 2024 |
June 6 | Leadership Styles |
Speaker: Dr. Malaika Turner The Speakher, LLC Trainer|Life Coach|Speaker Resources: |
June 13 | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Workplace |
Speaker: Dr. Lesli Somerset Talley Associate Director, Office of Career Development Chatham University Resources: |
June 20 | Leadership and Business Etiquette |
Speaker: Dr. Allison Carey Professor, Chair of the Department of Sociology and Anthropology Director of the MS in Organizational Development and Leadership Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Resources: |
June 27 | Communication and Intentional Listening |
Speaker: Dr. Wendy Kubasko Associate Professor – Educational Leadership & Special Education Educational Leadership Program Chair Shippensburg University of PA Resources: |
JULY 2024 July 4 | Holiday – no class July 11 | Emotional Intelligence |
Speaker: Matthew Shupp Professor, Department of Counselor Education Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania |
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July 18 | Group & Team Dynamics |
Speaker: Dr. Tammy Manko Speaker & Trainer, MeaningfulLife, LLC University Career and Professional Development Professional Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) |
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July 25 | Time & Stress Management |
Speaker: Dr. Toru Sato Professor, Department of Psychology Shippensburg University |
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AUGUST 2024 August 1 | Networking Speaker: Mary Oliveira Chief Operating Officer Color & Culture Resources: |
August 8| Are You Career Ready? Building Your Brand |
Speakers: Victoria M. Kerr Senior Director, Career Center Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Resources: |
Graduation: Week of August 10, 2023 |