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 [email protected].

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.
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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!

Dear Barrett,

The United Way Campaign is set to start on October 20, 2023, and will run until January 31, 2023. This presents an excellent chance for you to contribute to your local community. Barrett will be offering various ways for you to get involved and show your support for the United Way campaign in the coming months. Keep an eye out for the following:

• Weekly Prize Draw: Each week, we will select a winner from those who have submitted their pledge form. The sooner you submit your form, the more opportunities you have to win! Drawings will take place during the weeks of 10/27, 11/3, 11/17, 12/1, 1/12, 1/19, and 1/26.
• Activities: We will be organizing a variety of events, including a Spelling Bee, Team Trivia, Connections, and much more, providing you with various opportunities to support the campaign. Stay tuned for forthcoming announcements.

ASU United Way web page. General information, access the participation (pledging) portal (http://asu.edu/unitedway-sso) and the paper pledge form.

Important information for this upcoming campaign:

• Employees who contributed via payroll in 2023 will roll over automatically into 2024. Employees would have to initiate a change/stop via ePledge or the paper pledge form. 
• Recurring payroll deduction will begin on the first pay date, January 12, 2024. This will be for employees captured through December 13, 2023. Thereafter, two additional uploads will be done to adjust the start of the payroll deduction (1/26/24 or 2/9/24); adjusting the amount deducted by the remaining pay periods. 
• Employees who want to stop their payroll deductions after it has been initiated must contact Patty Rosciano. Patty will notify ASU Payroll to stop deductions. 
• One-time gift via check or card: Employees who elect a one-time gift, the transaction may take up to two weeks for processing. 

Sincerely your campaign team,

Keith, Riki and Erika