A new year and a healthier you!  Join the Health Impact Program (HIP) today to help you reach your resolutions.

HIP begins each January and ends on Dec. 31 to earn incentives. Employees can join anytime during a calendar year to start earning points toward tiered incentives.

The employee health program on Virgin Pulse offers mobile health checks, personal health checklists, digital coaching and health challenges. Employees can sync and track their daily activities on the mobile app from their wearable fitness device to help them achieve their goals.

Dependent and retiree eligibility 

Spouses and adult dependents may participate but are not eligible to earn the incentive. Retirees are not eligible to participate in the program. Participation is voluntary. 

How to register for HIP

1. Download the HIP guide and follow the instructions to join the program. 
2. Download the Virgin Pulse mobile app and log in to track your activities.

Call 844-984-1776 or visit the Virgin Pulse support services webpage for assistance. Visit the ADOA employee wellness webpage for details about points rules, eligibility and payout.  

The Barrett Marketing and Communications department is excited to welcome Lesley Morales as our new graphic designer. Lesley will be starting with us on January 8th.

Lesley is a Phoenix native who graduated from ASU in 2019 with a bachelor’s degree in visual communication. Previously she worked as a graphic designer for Crafco, a pavement preservation company and she has done design work in the real estate and insurance industry. In her spare time, she enjoys doing volunteer work on the weekends and she likes to illustrate as a hobby. She also loves spending time with her two Maltese-mixed dogs, Cooky and Bonbon.

Please join all of us in the marketing department by welcoming Lesley to the team! We are excited to have her start.

Organizational Excellence Community of Practice (OECoP) is "rock'n" in 2024!  Register now for the following events!

• OHSM - Networking for Introverts on January 18th at 10 a.m.  Register Here
• OHSM - Excel Pivot Tables on January 23rd at 10 a.m.  Register Here
• Book Club - Atomic Habits by James Clear on January 23rd at 11 a.m.  Register Here
• Zoom Networking w/ celebrity guest Shawn Banzhaf on January 25th at 1 p.m.  Register Here
• OHSM - Google Slides:  Elevate Your Designs on February 13th at 10 a.m. Register Here
• OHSM - Adobe Express 101 on February 21st at 1 p.m.  Register Here
• TED Circle - Why People and AI Make Good Business Partners on February 29th at 11 a.m.  Register Here
• Spark Facilitator Training (in person) on March 13th from 8 to noon Register Here
• Zoom Networking w/ celebrity guest Tammy Bash on March 19th at 1 p.m.  Register Here
• OHSM - Change Management on March 26th at 1 p.m. Register Here

José Moreno is our new Global Coordinator, Sr. in the Office of Global Initiatives. Jose will be primarily working from the Tempe campus starting January 2nd.  Jose’s roles include developing and implementing innovative global programming to engage Barrett students and collaborating with ASU and external partners to execute Barrett global initiatives.

In the summer of 2022, José returned to ASU, his alma mater, after a fulfilling career in the U.S. Army where he held various leadership and staff roles, with tours in Germany, Bosnia, Iraq, Pakistan, Japan, and other locations. His global experience, and appreciation of world cultures, complemented with a year of experience at ASU in project, program, and operations management will serve well in this role. Jose earned a MSc.Degree from the National Defence University, Islamabad, Pakistan, a B.A. Anthropology from ASU, and a diploma in Hindi language from the Defense Language Institute, Monterey, CA.

Jose is originally from Mexico and grew up in Mammoth, AZ.  Jose is into ultra running and enjoys traveling with his family and spending time in Northern Arizona. 

As we start to prepare for the FY25 budget cycle, Barrett Business Operations will be holding a series of short workshops to go over topics to help with the planning process.  Anyone in the college can attend. 

• January 9 11am – 11:30am: Types of funding and their usage Join Zoom Meeting
• January 18 1:00pm – 1:30pm: Workday worktags Join Zoom Meeting
• January 22 10:30am – 11:00am: Workday reports Join Zoom Meeting
• January 25 3:00pm – 3:30pm: Overview of overhead costs (ASC, UTA, ERE, etc.) Join Zoom Meeting
• January 30 1:00pm – 1:30pm: Tracking expenditures Join Zoom Meeting

Barrett Downtown is elated to welcome a new Program Coordinator to our team! Lexxus Andrews will be joining us with exemplary leadership experience from Nichols College in Dudley, Massachusetts, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice and a Master of Science in Organizational Leadership. As a high school educator, student leader, and student athlete, Lexxus cultivated a love for event planning, leadership development, DEI strategy, and wellness research. Lexxus’ first day will be November 27th and her role will focus on student engagement, co-curricular programming, and student organization advisement. We are excited to welcome them to the Barrett community and hope you have a chance to meet her in the near future!

As we near the winter season, some of us may start to feel ill. For those interested, we are offering COVID at-home test kits to our employees. This option enables you to conduct a self-test at home if you're feeling unwell instead of coming to the office to take a test. To obtain a kit, please email Barrett Business Operations at BarrettBusinessOffice@exchange.asu.edu.

The next book for the ASU book club is 'Atomic Habits' by James Clear. Here are some notable testimonials for the book "Atomic Habits" by James Clear:

•  "A supremely practical and useful book. James Clear distills the most fundamental information about habit formation, so you can accomplish more by focusing on less." - Mark Manson, author of "The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck" 
• "Atomic Habits is a great book for anyone who is frustrated with the way they can't seem to kick bad habits or build good ones." - Tony Robbins, author, and life coach
• "James Clear has spent years honing the art and studying the science of habits. This engaging, hands-on book is the guide you need to break bad routines and make good ones." - Adam Grant, author of "Originals"
• "If you're ready to make changes in your life, 'Atomic Habits' provides a proven framework for real transformation. Clear is a great writer and has packed his book with research, expertise, and true stories." - David Epstein, author of "Range"

These endorsements underscore the practicality, effectiveness, and expert insights that "Atomic Habits" by James Clear offers, solidifying its status as a highly praised book on the subject of habit formation and personal growth.

Atomic Habits by James Clear is a comprehensive, practical guide on how to change your habits and get 1% better every day. Using a framework called the Four Laws of Behavior Change, Atomic Habits teaches readers a simple set of rules for creating good habits and breaking bad ones.
Register Here

Inviting all Barrett employees to join the tri-university movement challenge taking place from November 7 to 21, with the goal of earning HIP points.  Register by November 6. Learn more about the program.

We are pleased to welcome Jennifer Jackman as our new Internship & Community Outreach Coordinator, Sr. for Barrett, The Honor College! Jennifer will have an office at the Tempe campus in Sage North Hall and will be starting on October 30. Jennifer’s role is to guide and connect honors students on all Barrett campuses to internship, pre-professional, and professional development resources both specific to Barrett and available at ASU. Jennifer will work with university and community partners on internship programs and oversee the HON 484 course enrollment and evaluation process for Barrett. Jennifer will also produce the Internship & Research Round Up newsletter and lead employer information sessions and student workshops. Jennifer will be supervised by Alex Aragon, Director of Academic Partnerships & Online Programs.

Jennifer spent the last three years working at ASU with the Student Outbreak Response Team led Dr. Megan Jehn. As a Program Manager, she worked with students involved in the internship program with the Maricopa County Department of Public Health. Previously, Jennifer has enjoyed being an elementary school principal as well as teaching students in 1st through 4th grade. Jennifer holds a Master in Public Administration degree from the University of Missouri Kansas City: Bloch School of Management, a B.A. in Communications and minor in Peace Studies from Xavier University, and credentials in Elementary Education from Rio Salado College.

Jennifer grew up in Wisconsin and enjoys spending time at her family cottage in Michigan. Away from work, she loves to read, garden, practice yoga, volunteer, travel with her husband, Guy, and keep up with their daughters who are all proud graduates of Barrett, Emily (2018), Julia (2021), and Olivia (2021). We are delighted to welcome Jennifer to Barrett!