Welcome to Spring Institute 2026

Wednesday, January 7 – Friday, January 9

Spring Institute 2026 will feature engaging professional development sessions designed to support professional growth and encourage cross-campus learning among faculty and staff. All members of the Lincoln University professional community are expected to participate.

Please use the registration link below to select the sessions you plan to attend. Early registration is encouraged, as space is limited. Attendance will be tracked, and professional development credit will be awarded for each session attended in full.

Faculty are required to attend the all-day Faculty Institute on Wednesday, January 7, 2026. A detailed agenda for the Faculty Institute will be shared in a separate communication, so please watch your inbox for additional information. Faculty may also choose to participate in optional professional development and training sessions on Thursday and Friday, January 8–9.

Staff are required to attend at least two professional development and training sessions offered Wednesday through Friday, January 7–9. Additional sessions beyond the required two are optional and strongly encouraged.

Please note that all sessions scheduled for Friday, January 9, will be held virtually. Zoom links will be emailed to registered participants closer to the event date using the email address provided during registration.

Faculty and staff will receive professional development credit for each professional development or training session attended in full.

Professional Development Requirements for Staff

• Part-Time Staff: Eight (8) hours per academic year
• Full-Time Staff: Sixteen (16) Hours per academic year
• Supervisors: Twenty (20) hours per academic year

If you have questions, please contact Provost@LincolnU.edu or HRS@LincolnU.edu.

We look forward to your participation as we prepare for a successful Spring 2026 semester at Lincoln University.

Day 1: Wednesday, January 7

For Staff Only

Sessions will be held in classrooms and computer labs as assigned in MLK Hall.

10:00 a.m.

Session 1

Choose one.

Basic Budgeting for Non-Financial Staff — Belinda Bell

Crisis Response and Emergency Preparedness on Campus — Sierra Thomas

1:00 p.m.

Session 2

Choose one.

Financial Aid: Work Study Procedures — Joyous Chambers

Title III Professional Development Program — Regina Anderson

ADP Timecard FAQs — Cindy Jones

2:00 p.m.

Session 3

Choose one.

Civility in the Workplace — Shawnda Hayes-Dunnell

Grant Writing FAQs — Ann Bloemke-Warren

3:00 p.m.

Session 4

Choose one.

Self-Service Budgeting — Jenna Davidson

Delivering Constructive Feedback — Veronica Schultz 

Procurement Overview — Marie Belfiore and Cole Abbott

Day 2: Thursday, January 8

Note: Some sessions are for faculty only.

Sessions will be held in classrooms and computer labs as assigned in MLK Hall.

10:00 a.m.

Session 1

Choose one.

Grant Writing FAQs — Ann Bloemke-Warren

Financial Aid: Work Study Procedures — Joyous Chambers

Course Development (Faculty Only) — Alexa Sears

1:00 p.m.

Session 2

Choose one.

TEV and Check Requests — Jane Shook-Floyd

Financial Aid: Work Study Procedures — Joyous Chambers

Delivering Constructive Feedback — Veronica Schultz

2:00 p.m.

Session 3

Choose one.

Basic Budgeting for Non-Financial Staff — Belinda Bell

Navigate360: Faculty Only — Saint Rice

Civility in the Workplace — Shawnda Hayes-Dunnell

3:00 p.m.

Session 4

Choose one.

Supervising Student Workers — Veronica Schultz

ADP Time Card FAQs — Cindy Jones 

ADA Title II: A Guide to Digital Content (Faculty Only) — Alexa Sears

Day 3: Friday, January 9

Note: Some sessions are for faculty only.

All sessions will be held virtually.

9:00 a.m.

Session 1

Choose one.

Crisis Response and Emergency Preparedness on Campus — Sierra Thomas

Title III Professional Development Program — Regina Anderson

Curriculum Mapping and Program Learning Outcomes (Faculty Only) — Angelette Prichett

10:00 a.m.

Session 2

Choose one.

Civility in the Workplace — Shawnda Hayes-Dunnell

Benefits Overview — Denise Stratman & Jodie Tellman

Faculty Advising Strategies 101 (Faculty Only) — Qubieinique Greer

11:00 a.m.

Session 3

Choose one.

Career Services: Jobscan Tool — Paula Clay

Financial Aid: Work Study Procedures — Joyous Chambers & Karen Thompson

Program Assessment Process (Faculty Only) — Angelette Prichett

Supervising Student Workers — Veronica Schultz

Early registration is encouraged, as space may be limited.

Lincoln University of Missouri, a historically Black, 1890 land-grant, public, comprehensive institution, provides a diverse population access to excellent educational opportunities through teaching, research, and extension services within a nurturing, student-centered environment.