{"id":488,"date":"2021-09-24T16:15:00","date_gmt":"2021-09-24T16:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/academics\/provost\/step\/"},"modified":"2026-06-04T12:12:55","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T16:12:55","slug":"step","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/academics\/provost\/step\/","title":{"rendered":"Staff Training &amp; Enrichment Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"wysiwyg wysiwyg-primary-block alignfull\" >\n\t<div class=\"container grid-default wysiwyg__container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<nav class=\"sidebar-menu \" aria-label=\"Site Menu\" id=\"page-nav\">\n\t\t<div class=\"sidebar-menu__wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<header class=\"sidebar-menu__header\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sidebar-menu__headerLabel\">Office of the Provost Menu<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"sidebar-menu__mobileToggle\" title=\"Toggle Menu\" :aria-expanded=\"mobileOpen\"><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/header>\n\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"sidebar-menu__list\" v-show=\"mobileOpen\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sidebar-menu__listItem initial-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\/academics\/provost\/about\" class=\"sidebar-menu__listLink\" >Interim Provost Jay Howard<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sidebar-menu__listItem initial-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\/academics\/provost\/leadership\" class=\"sidebar-menu__listLink\" >Academic Leadership<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sidebar-menu__listItem initial-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\/academics\/provost\/key-academic-dates\" class=\"sidebar-menu__listLink\" >Key Academic Dates<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sidebar-menu__listItem initial-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/registrar\/academic-calendar-for-2026-2027\/\" class=\"sidebar-menu__listLink\" >Academic Calendar<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sidebar-menu__listItem initial-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\/academics\/provost\/resources\" class=\"sidebar-menu__listLink\" >Faculty &#038; Staff Resources<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sidebar-menu__listItem initial-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\/academics\/provost\/step\" class=\"sidebar-menu__listLink\" >Staff Training &#038; Enrichment Program<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sidebar-menu__listItem initial-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\/academics\/provost\/staff\" class=\"sidebar-menu__listLink\" >Provost Office Staff<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sidebar-menu__listItem initial-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\/academics\/provost\/faculty-activity-report\" class=\"sidebar-menu__listLink\" >Faculty Activity Report<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/nav>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wysiwyg__wrapper wysiwyg__wrapper--hasSidebar\">\n\t\t\t<!-- content from editor -->\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wysiwyg__content wysiwyg__contentContainer\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-staff-training-amp-enrichment-program\">Staff Training &amp; Enrichment Program<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">STEP (Staff Training and Enrichment Program) is an initiative established under the provost&#8217;s office to provide university staff with training and career development opportunities, as well as workplace enrichment, in support of their vital contribution to Butler University.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-mission\">Mission<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Support Butler&#8217;s commitment to the highest quality of liberal and professional education by providing academic staff with meaningful learning opportunities that will enhance job skills, communication, collaboration, performance, and personal excellence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-vision\">Vision<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A workplace culture that values and respects academic staff by providing learning, development, and enrichment opportunities and promoting innovation through communication and collaboration, thereby identifying Butler University as an employer of choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Have a topic to suggest for a STEP session? Interested in presenting at a STEP session? Please email <a href=\"mailto:STEP@butler.edu\">STEP@butler.edu<\/a> with suggestions or questions.<\/em><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"wysiwyg wysiwyg-secondary-block alignfull\" >\n\t<div class=\"container grid-default wysiwyg__container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wysiwyg__wrapper wysiwyg__wrapper--hasSidebar\">\n\t\t\t<!-- content from editor -->\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wysiwyg__content wysiwyg__contentContainer\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<div class=\"acc-flex-container\">\n\t<div class=\"acc-title-container\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\">\n\t\t<button id='block_acf-block-6a21a40583aa6-acc-row' class='acc-row' type='button' aria-expanded='false' aria-controls='block_acf-block-6a21a40583aa6_acc-content-panel'>\n\t\t\t<div id='block_acf-block-6a21a40583aa6-acc-title' class='acc-title'>\n\t\t\t\t2026-2027 Programs and Events\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<img alt=\"\" id='block_acf-block-6a21a40583aa6-acc-img' class='acc-icon' src='https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/plugins\/butler-acf-blocks-new\/assets\/images\/nav_main_icon_open.png' \/>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div role=\"region\" aria-hidden='true'\n\t\tid='block_acf-block-6a21a40583aa6-acc-content-panel' class='acc-panel' aria-labelledby=\"block_acf-block-6a21a40583aa6-acc-row\">\n\t\t<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;<strong>Maximizing Student Employment: Balancing Office Needs and Student Development<\/strong>&#8220;<br><strong>Wednesday, September 2, 11 a.m.-noon, Atherton Union 326<br>Presented by Mike Thomas, Career and Professional Success<\/strong> <strong>(CaPS)<\/strong><br>Managing student employees requires balancing operational goals with student professional development. This session outlines actionable approaches to supervising student workers in a way that benefits your entire department in addition to engaging students in meaningful ways. We will cover how to design assignments, set clear expectations, and maintain steady workflow efficiency to help optimize student employee experiences.<br>Meal vouchers will be provided so that guests may enjoy lunch with colleagues following the session. <br>Space is limited. RSVP to <a href=\"mailto:STEP@butler.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">STEP@butler.edu<\/a> required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;<strong>Small but Effective Everyday Ways Staff Can Support Student Retention&#8221;<br>Thursday, September 10, 11 a.m.-noon, Atherton Union 326<br>Presented by Nii Kpakpo Abrahams and Madison Miyakawa, Student Experience and Engagement (S.E.E.)<\/strong><br><em>Session description forthcoming.<\/em><br>Meal vouchers will be provided so that guests may enjoy lunch with colleagues following the session. <br>Space is limited. RSVP to <a href=\"mailto:STEP@butler.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">STEP@butler.edu<\/a> required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>&#8220;De-escalating Tricky Situations and Navigating Difficult Interactions&#8221;<br>Wednesday, October 7, 11 a.m.-noon, Atherton Union 326<br>Presented by Roy Betz and Matt Grimes, Butler University Police Department (BUPD)<br><\/strong>This special session, facilitated by BUPD officers Roy Betz and Matt Grimes, is designed to help campus staff manage high-stress encounters that fall outside of normal daily operations. They will offer practical guidance on how to handle heightened emotions from students or visitors, and share proven techniques for staying calm under pressure, recognizing early signs of conflict, and knowing when to de-escalate versus when to call for assistance. Space is limited. RSVP today to <a href=\"mailto:STEP@butler.edu\">STEP@butler.edu<\/a> to learn essential skills for keeping daily campus interactions constructive and secure.<br>Meal vouchers will be provided so that guests may enjoy lunch with colleagues following the session. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Additional opportunities for 2026-2027 will be added soon. Please check back for updates.<\/em><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>To request disability-related accommodations or inquire about accessibility, please contact&nbsp; STEP@butler.edu. Please allow two weeks\u2019&nbsp;advance notice in order to allow adequate time to make arrangements. 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No registration required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Wednesday, June 24, 12:30-1:30 pm, HRC050 (group fitness room) <em>facilitated by Sarah Gardner of Immersive Sound Experiences <\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Thursday, July 16, 12:30-1:30 pm, South Campus 001M <em>facilitated by Robin Coleman, Sekhem Institute for Holistic Healing<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please plan to arrive a few minutes early if possible to allow adequate time to settle in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sponsored by the Office of the Provost, the Staff Training and Enrichment Program (STEP), the Center for Faculty Excellence, Human Resources, Financial Aid, and University Advancement.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\t\t( function( $ ) {\n\t\t\tlet panel = document.getElementById('block_acf-block-6a21a40583abb-acc-content-panel');\n\n\t\t\t\/*\n\t\t\t * Need to set a value for maxHeight to initialize the accordion properly.\n\t\t\t * If we don't include this conditional, the accordion doesn't nicely transition to open\/close on the first click.\n\t\t\t *\/\n\t\t\tif ( 1 == 0 ) {\n\t\t\t\tpanel.style.maxHeight = 0 == 1 ? 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