California State University, Fullerton
PAE-15: Employee Sustainability Educators Program

The University Business Institute (UBI) assists the university and its constituents in responding to the increasing complexity of managing university resources. The program is open to all CSUF employees, and faculty and staff self-enroll through UBI’s website in specific courses based on their needs. Enrollments are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.

Along with its individual classes, UBI offers a Train the Trainer Certificate Program, which helps trainers, facilitators and presenters learn how to develop high-impact learner-centered workshops, create powerful learning objectives, apply adult learning theories to workshop design and delivery, incorporate a variety of active learning strategies, and integrate workshop assessment techniques to ensure learning objectives have been achieved. Participants must complete all three courses in order to receive the certificate, but classes may be taken individually. Participants who complete the Train the Trainer Certificate Program are eligible to receive individual consultation and a training visitation. Enrollments are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.

The UBI program is supported financially by the Division of Administration and Finance. Classes are designed and taught by staff members for their colleagues on a volunteer basis.

The Leadership Development Program (LDP) is a year-long program designed to provide new and emerging University leaders with the knowledge, skills and tools necessary to lead individuals, departments, projects and teams. The program is ideally suited for managers with five years of leadership experience or less and managers who are new to higher education and/or the university or who have not previously participated in a formal leadership development program. Department Chairs and other non-MPP leaders may also be eligible to participate with Division Head approval. Participant selection is based on application review, division head nominations, and a commitment to attend all of the required workshops outlined on the schedule and complete all required curriculum work including a program end report to the President and the administrative board.

Selected LDP participants will receive opportunities to interact with seasoned campus leaders regarding leadership practices unique to Cal State Fullerton during panel discussions, case studies and presentations; utilize leadership assessment tools to enhance personal understanding of strengths, leadership styles, and preferences; practice new skills in a non-threatening environment and receive feedback and coaching from leadership development professionals to further refine these skills; apply and practice reflective journaling to assist in identifying learning outcomes, application experiences, and future leadership goals; collaborate with campus peers with a broad range of experiences and perspectives; and learn new leadership concepts, tools, skills, and strategies from professional leadership development consultants and gain enhanced knowledge and skills to address leadership challenges more effectively. Participants are also given the opportunity to work in small groups to complete a project assigned by the President's Administrative Board (PAB) and present recommendations to PAB and others at the conclusion of the program, applying new knowledge and skills.

The UBI program is supported financially by the Division of Administration and Finance. Seminars are designed and taught by a combination of both university staff members and outside consultants.