To enrich your possibilities for professional development, explore these non-travel options.
Advertising Research Foundation (ARF) – We have a professional membership with this advertising, marketing and research institution . Since 1935 the ARF has been the standard-bearer for unbiased quality in research on advertising, media and marketing. The ARF brings together advertisers, agencies, media companies, research companies and ad tech into one. Please contact Patrick Holt for your membership details.
Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) – We have an enterprise membership in this professional association focused on educational institutions and the professionals who work on their behalf in alumni relations, communications, development, marketing, and allied areas. Please contact Patrick Holt for your membership details.
LinkedIn Learning – WashU provides this resource to all staff. Free tutorials in a wide variety of topics
Public Speaking – The Speaking Studio, a service of The Writing Center, provides free, one-on-one tutoring for any member of the Washington University in St. Louis community (students, faculty and staff) for any public speaking project.
WashU Academy for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion offers the Diversity and Inclusion Calendar populated with virtual panels, workshops, events, and sessions. The Academy sends out a newsletter twice a month with programming as well as a roundup of events from departments across the university. You can subscribe here. The Academy also has a number of sessions in Learn@Work, including a series exploring the regional work inspired by the Ferguson Uprising.
WashU SafeZones Training – Contact Kurt Mueller with questions.
Red Cross First Aid – Contact Galen Harrison or Kurt Mueller with queries.
WashU Human Resources offers learning opportunities
Learn@Work – WashU learning management system, a collaboration between IT and HR
University Marketing & Communications print and web subscriptions – Contact Galen Harrison or Jeff Spears for access or with questions.
Updated October 2023 GH