Overview
This monthly webinar series offered by Auburn University’s Office of Professional and Continuing Education at no cost to participants.
The series features experts from a variety of sectors including education, business, industry, public service, finance, and presents information and skills essential for navigating today’s ever-changing world.
Upcoming Webinars
September 24 2024 | 8:30 – 9:30 A.M. Central Time
0-60: Learning How to Pump the Breaks
Dr. Michael Wells
Running yourself into the ground? Feeling a bit too overwhelmed? Burnout is a common experience among us all. Through an informative presentation with clinical research, participants will be able to define burnout, identify markers of burnout, how to reverse/treat burnout symptoms, and increase resiliency against burnout. Attendees will leave with the knowledge of the impact of burnout and be more equipped to challenge burnout symptoms for a more balanced life.
Dr. Michael Wells, Senior Staff Clinician, Auburn SPCS
Dr. Michael Wells is a Senior Staff Clinician at Auburn University’s Student Psychological & Counseling Services (SCPS), and a mentor with over 15 years of experience supporting the US Veteran population in their transition back to civilians and navigating college life. He is a US Army Veteran who continues to advance the conversations around first-responder mental health in an attempt to de-stigmatize first responders’ use of clinical services. Dr. Wells’ most recent research focused on rejection sensitivity within the Veteran population and how it impacts seeking mental health services. He has collaborated with multiple university campus teams during his educational journey to build, maintain, and expand Veteran support services – specifically Veteran Resource Centers (VRCs) and assisting the Veteran Affairs with the Moving Forward program.
October 22, 2024 | 8:30 – 9:30 A.M. Central Time
Protecting your Money in a Cyber World
Damion McIntosh
The global IT outage that occurred in July 2024 was the result of flawed execution of an IT patch by the world’s largest cyber security provider, CrowdStrike. The flawed execution affected an estimated 8.5 million Microsoft Windows PCs which translated to an estimated loss of over $1 billion due to the impact on airports, hospitals, businesses, etc. Although the incident was not a cybersecurity attack, it was a cyber alarm that reminded us of the systemic vulnerability of a cybersecurity incident. The proliferation of technology, pace of digital transformation, and invasion of technological innovation have intensified our cybersecurity vulnerabilities.
The Centre for Cybersecurity reported that the global financial sector experienced more than 20,000 reported cybersecurity incidents since 2000 that resulted in more than $12 billion in direct losses to financial firms. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has added that banks are the targeted entities in the financial system, which is the second largest victim, to healthcare entities. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) received 3.26 million complaints about cyberattacks between 2018 and 2022 of which almost 1 million occurred in 2022. IBM reported in 2023 that financial firms lose an average $5.9 million per data breaches. Cybersecurity threats are real, unyielding, and evolving. As a result, all stakeholders, including, financial institutions, regulators and consumers must execute their roles effectively in protecting the financial system.
Dr. Damion McIntosh, Professor of Practice, Department of Finance, Auburn University
Dr. Damion McIntosh is an accounting, banking, and finance academic and practitioner with over 24 years of experience in finance, banking, and accounting. Most of his professional experiences have been in financial institution regulation and supervision with Jamaica’s Central Bank. McIntosh served as the deputy director of the Central Bank’s Bank Regulatory Policy Department. Additionally, McIntosh is a Keynote speaker and presenter on accounting, and financial sector regulatory and supervisory issues, and has participated in several related working groups in Jamaica and the Caribbean. Currently, Dr. McIntosh is a professor of practice in finance at Auburn University where he teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in applied financial management, global financial markets, financial analysis, financial markets and institutions, financial sector regulation and supervision, (risk) management of financial institutions, and multinational financial management. He has taught courses in Jamaica to prepare professionals to sit exams leading to designations as Certified Financial Analyst (CFA), US Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Corporate Financial Analysis and Planning (FP&A), and Certified Treasury Professional (CTP). Dr. McIntosh has published research papers on money laundering and bank executive compensation.
In addition to his academic experiences, Dr. McIntosh is a banking supervision advisor with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and an independent consultant on financial institution regulatory and supervisory issues. As such, McIntosh has provided technical assistance and technical consultancy to regulatory and supervisory authorities in countries in Africa, Asia, Central America, Europe, and South America.
Dr. McIntosh is a doctoral fellow under which he was conferred a PhD specializing in finance from Southern Illinois University. He is a Fulbright Scholar under which he completed an MBA from Southern Illinois University. He is also a Citibank scholar under which he completed a bachelor’s degree in accounting and management at the University of the West Indies. McIntosh is a Certified Finance Manager (CFM), Certified Management Accountant (CMA), US Certified Public Accountant (CPA), and Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS).
November 19, 2024 | 8:30 – 9:30 A.M. Central Time
A Practical Guide to Caring for Burns
Alisha Z. Jiwani
Burns. They’re scary and painful as you sit in a crowded emergency room or urgent care facility for hours to get help. As for looking online for medically safe home remedies, how do you know what to believe? This program is designed to educate healthcare professionals and individuals on the basics of burn injury, management, and prevention. Through an informative presentation and practical examples, participants will learn burn first aid, gaining insights into how to effectively prepare and care for a burn injury in the pre-hospital or outpatient setting. This presentation aims to improve health outcomes for those affected by burn injuries by empowering individuals to be active participants in their care and enabling healthcare professionals to better understand what to do.
Dr. Alisha Z. Kiwani MD MPH CWSP, Nia Health
Dr. Alisha Z. Kiwani MD MPH CWSP wants to see a world where comprehensive and adequate burn specialty care is accessible for everyone. Dr. Jiwani is a U.S. Army trained Burn Surgeon with over 10 years of experience caring for burn, wound, and trauma patients in different hospitals and burn centers across the country. Currently, she is the primary burn specialist at Nia Health, the first tech-enabled standalone outpatient burn care center for non-life threatening burn injuries. Nia Health is conveniently headquartered in downtown Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Jiwani is a guest lecturer and presenter on burn care and prevention, a clinical instructor, and a medical consultant.
Dr. Jiwani holds a bachelor’s degree in physics from Harvard University, an MD-MPH dual degree with Delta Omega Honors from the University of Texas School of Medicine in San Antonio joint with UT Houston’s School of Public Health, and split General Surgery residency training at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, MA and University of Alabama Birmingham in Birmingham, AL. She completed her Burn Surgery Fellowship at the world-renowned U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research (USAISR) Burn Center at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, TX and her Trauma Fellowship at Hartford Hospital in Hartford, CT. She is one of 11 Certified Wound Specialist Physicians (CWSP) practicing in Alabama. She is also certified in Botox® and Dermal Filler injections.
December 17, 2024 | 8:30 – 9:30 A.M. Central Time
Navigating Team Dynamics and Alignment: Setting the Course for a Successful New Year
Dr. Courtney L. Teague
Hey there, leaders! Ready to kickstart the new year with a bang? As we dive into another round of opportunities and challenges, one thing's for sure: strong team dynamics and alignment are the secret sauce to reaching your organizational goals. Join this interactive session where we'll roll up our sleeves and explore the ins and outs of team dynamics. We'll dish out strategies and best practices to navigate those group interactions like seasoned sailors charting a course. We'll tackle everything from clarifying roles and expectations (because who likes wandering around in the dark?) to building tight-knit teams that feel more like family brunch than just co-workers. And let's not forget about aligning our goals and objectives – it's like syncing up our GPS devices to reach the same destination.
Dr. Courtney L. Teague, "The Uncommon Coach", Executive Coach & Performance Improvement Expert
Dr. Courtney L. Teague, renowned as "The Uncommon Coach," is a distinguished executive coach and performance improvement expert with over 17 years of experience. She excels in transforming organizational challenges, such as bad hires and high turnover, into opportunities for cultivating thriving, efficient workplace cultures. As the founder of CLT & Associates, she leverages a proven improvement framework to enhance performance management and coaching across various sectors. Dr. Teague is a certified International Coach Federation (ICF) coach and a Prosci-certified change manager, showcasing her deep expertise in guiding organizations through transformative changes. Through her work, Dr. Teague empowers leaders and teams to achieve unparalleled excellence in performance and productivity.
Past webinars are available on demand through Canvas Catalog.
Last Updated: September 10, 2024