Stacey Givens
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Reply to Event Planning Project Management Software
Hi James,
Here is a partial answer to your inquiry.
I’m a career PM and have used Smartsheet (schedule, reports, task assignments), Trello (kanban board only), and Click-up (task list + calendar). I am currently investigating Microsoft Planner BUT that tool does not provide a gantt.?
I prefer Smartsheet because of the lower cost, ease of… Read more -
Hello everyone!
I’ve read that the college union is the living room of the campus. That idea evokes images of comfort, ease, relaxation, and engaging conversation.? However, ongoing legislation in key states suggests that the type of conversation permitted in the living room is changing, rapidly. Florida, Texas, Iowa, Oklahoma and other states… Read more
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Hello everyone!
Did you that June is PRIDE Month? Beyond that, do you know why PRIDE is celebrated in June?
Sometimes the history of an event is lost in the revelry and celebration and it’s important to look back and remember the origin story.?
The Stonewall Inn was a bar in Greenwich Village, owned by a known crime family, and soon became… Read more
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Why do we recognize Juneteenth?
Hello everyone!
On June 17, 2021, President Joe Biden signed legislation making June 19 a federal holiday. Some of you know this date as Juneteenth, the day that enslaved Black people learned that the Emancipation Proclamation was signed ending slavery (for some). For others, Juneteenth may be as new to you as it was to those in Galveston,…
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A Message of Support in the Wake of Tragedy
Hello all,
This weekend was a mixture of joy, celebrating commencement ceremonies, and sadness in the aftermath of several shootings across the nation. Communities of color were shaken once again by gun violence. From Buffalo to Houston to Laguna Woods, so many communities lost loved ones to senseless acts of violence. As we try to process what…
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A Message of Support in the Wake of Tragedy
Hello all,
This weekend was a mixture of joy, celebrating commencement ceremonies, and sadness in the aftermath of several shootings across the nation. Communities of color were shaken once again by gun violence. From Buffalo to Houston to Laguna Woods, so many communities lost loved ones to senseless acts of violence. As we try to process what…
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What is the origin of Asian-American & Pacific Island Heritage Month?
Hello everyone!
May is Asian-American & Pacific Island Heritage Month. I think it’s important to remember how and why we recognize these cultural markers. Who was behind the scenes supporting this change? What is the significance to our focus on DEI for students and professionals???
On May 4, 1979, the first 10 days of May were designated as … Read more
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month
Hello everyone!
Did you that May is Mental Health Awareness Month?
According to the National Alliance for Mental Illness, 1 in 5 students face mental health conditions. Nearly three-quarters of mental health conditions emerge by age 24, so many college students are facing mental health concerns for the first time, and may not know where to go… Read more
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Legislative Changes: How are they impacting your campus?
Hello everyone!
I consume a steady diet of media (podcasts, articles, research) on DEI, social justice, and race in America. This latest article from The Chronicle had me stuffed full as a holiday turkey. The writer unpacked recent legislative changes that affect DEI training in Iowa, Tennessee, Florida, and Oklahoma. This led to ask this group,… Read more
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Legislative Changes: How are they impacting your campus?
Hello everyone!
I consume a steady diet of media (podcasts, articles, research) on DEI, social justice, and race in America. This latest article from The Chronicle had me stuffed full as a holiday turkey. The writer unpacked recent legislative changes that affect DEI training in Iowa, Tennessee, Florida, and Oklahoma. This led to ask this group,… Read more
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