Workplace Certificate Program
"A harmonious work environment significantly benefits both employees and the organization, leading to increased satisfaction, productivity, and overall success. It fosters a positive atmosphere where employees feel valued, respected, and motivated to collaborate effectively leading to higher levels of engagement."
- Joe DiPietro, former University of Tennessee president
Administration
Peter F. Buckley, MD
Chancellor
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Michael Alston, EdD, CCDP/AP
Associate Vice Chancellor and Title IX Coordinator
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The program will demonstrate that civility enable our organization's broader range of perspectives and backgrounds, leading to more effective decision-making. Participants will gain a sound of understanding of the latest research and best practices relevant to the workforce, workplace, and marketplace because we posit organizational culture starts with professional development.听
This Workplace Certificate Program (WCP Level I & II) offers a voluntary learning opportunity for faculty, staff, trainees, and students. It aligns with UT Health Science Center's strategic plan in which different perspectives are encouraged, valued, and respected in addition to the .听
The Workplace Certificate Program was designed to allow voluntary participants to explore their beliefs, values, attitudes, expectations, identities, and behavior and connect those to the foundational concepts of the .
The WCP will be offered as two different levels. Level I and Level II will offer different classes.
| 听 | Level I | Level II听 |
| Format | Virtual | In-person |
| Required Courses | 5 | 7 |
| Elective Courses听 | 2 | 4 |
*Please see below for details regarding schedule and curriculum.听
To qualify for the certificate signed by the Chancellor (Level II), participants must achieve a score of 75% or higher score on core courses quizzes for Level I and 85% or higher for Level II. These quizzes will be administered during the program via Qualtrics.
Upon acceptance into the program, more information about electives and enrollment will be provided.
Participants in the program can expect to:
- Explore their beliefs, values, attitudes, expectations, background, identities, and behavior.听
- Develop critical competencies relevant to a wide variety of disciplines.
- Deepen participant understanding of historical and institutional policies.
- Learn strategies that support a positive organizational culture.
Developing a more knowledgeable workforce by enhancing staff competencies and behavior in the workplace creates a positive organizational culture.听
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Specific objectives:
- Understanding foundationally how organizational culture is defined across various workplace settings.听
- Connect the impact of attitudes, expectations, and beliefs vital to organizational goals to identify critical gaps that impact overall effectiveness.听
- Help create a culture that values difference and celebrates a global outlook in understanding the mixture of differences and similarities and related tensions and complexities.听
- Considerations and tools听for fostering positive human relations while meeting organizational objectives.听
- Professional development.听
- Contribute to the University community by addressing the value of a positive organizational culture.听听
The curriculum explores foundational concepts essential to enhancing an organizational culture that supports a welcoming work environment through lectures, experiential activities, and independent learning activities.
The six-week certificate program鈥檚 curriculum builds knowledge, understanding, and application methodologies to address dynamics within a workplace like UT Health Science Center, an academic health science center. Those who pursue this certificate will learn more about ways to assist and improve their ability to contribute to a positive work culture through thoughtful behaviors.
To qualify for the Workplace Certificate Level I, participants must complete five (5) required courses. Additionally, participants must participate in two (2) elective courses to complete and participate in experiential learning activities. Overall, participants must attend seven (7) courses.
To qualify for a signed certificate by the Vice Chancellor for Human Resources and the Associate Vice Chancellor for Compliance, participants must complete the five core course quizzes with a score of 75% or higher. These quizzes will be administered during the program via Microsoft Teams.
| 听 | Course Name | Course Type | Units |
| 1 | UTHSC 101: Mission and Values | Required | 1.15 |
| 2 | Communicating Effectively in the Workplace | Required | 1.15 |
| 3 | Harassment at Work | Required | 1.15 |
| 4 | Communicating Effectively in the Workplace | Required | 1.5 |
| 5 | Self-Care in the Modern World | Required | 1.5 |
| Total | 5 Required Courses | 听 | 听 |
Elective Courses (A minimum of two required.)
| Course name | Course Type | Units |
| Active Listening | Elective | 1.15 |
| Dealing with Conflict at Work | Elective | 1.15 |
| Engaging in the Interactive Process | Elective | 1.15 |
The curriculum explores foundational concepts essential to enhancing an organizational
culture that supports a welcoming work environment through lectures, experiential
activities, and independent learning activities.
The eight-week certificate program鈥檚 curriculum builds knowledge, understanding, and
application methodologies to address dynamics within a workplace like UT Health Science
Center, an academic health science center. Those who pursue this certificate will
learn more about ways to assist and improve their ability to contribute to a positive
work culture through thoughtful behaviors.
To qualify for the Workplace Certificate Level II, participants must complete seven
(7) required courses. Additionally, they must participate in three (3) elective courses
and one (1) simulation or seminar. Overall, they must attend eleven (11) in-person
courses.
To qualify for the certificate signed by the Chancellor, participants must complete
the seven core course quizzes with a score of 85% or higher. These quizzes will be
administered during the program via Microsoft Teams.
| 听 | Course Name | Course Type | Units |
| 1 | Accommodations 101 | Required | 1.5 |
| 2 | What's Law Got to Do with It? | Required | 1.5 |
| 3 | Conflict Resolution | Required | 1.5 |
| 4 | Workplace: Leading with Civility | Required | 1.5 |
| 5 | How Is Your Cultural Humility? | Required | 1.5 |
| 6 | Psychological Safety at Work | Required听 | 1.5 |
| 7 | Leadership Short Stories | Required | 1.5 |
| Total | 7 Required Courses | 听 | 听 |
Elective Courses (A minimum of four (4) are required, with one (1) simulation or seminar)
| Course name | Course Type | Units |
| Complaints: Informal and Formal | Elective | 1.15 |
| Sexual Misconduct 360 | Elective | 1.15 |
| Bystander Intervention | Elective | 1.15 |
| The Value of Belonging in the Workplace | Elective | 1.15 |
| Employee Performance and Conduct | Elective | 1.15 |
| Where Do You Draw the Line? (simulation) | Elective | 1.5 |
| STAR Power Workshop (simulation) | Elective | 2.0 |
| Emotional Intelligence (seminar) | Elective | 2.0 |
Workplace Certificate Program Leader
- Michael Alston, EdD, CCDP/AP
Associate Vice Chancellor and Title IX Coordinator
Instructors
- Chandra Alston, EdD, MBA
- Nakeshi "Nikki" Dyer, EdD, NCC
- Tammie Washington
- Omar Malik, JD
- Vikki M. Massey, MS
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- Debbie Long, MSIO
Program Coordinator
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- Michael Alston, EdD, CCDP/AP
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The Compliance听offers the Workplace Certificate Program to only UT Health Science Center faculty, staff, trainees, and students at all locations. A complete application will include the following:
- Application -
- A separate document with answers to open-ended questions (Level II only)
- Supervisor鈥檚 endorsement (does not apply to student applications)
To apply, submit a complete application following the steps above.听
Applications for Level II are now closed.