NOVEMBER 2007 - EMPLOYEE
FOCUS
Mandatory Training
– Finish 1st and Win!
The Division of Administration and Finance
would like to reward those departments on
campus who successfully complete all
required training. Therefore, the first
three departments who notify Business
Services of their completed training will be
rewarded with an Ice Cream Sunday party. All
employees in the department must complete
all mandatory training courses, and Business
Services must be able to verify this
information in PeopleSoft.
The following classes will be included:
Mandatory for all employees:
E08001 - Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
H08001 - Secure Our Systems
F08037 - Code of Ethics
F08024 - Fraud Awareness
Finance Role Based:
F08038 - Cash Security Procedures
F08039 - Cash Deposit & Security Procedures
F08015 - Petty Cash and Change Fund
Custodians
F08034 - Credit Card Accounting
F08033 - Credit Card Processing
F08035 - Credit Card Data Security
F08016 - Procurement Card Cardholder
F08017 - Procurement Card Business Office
F08018 - Travel Card Holder
F08019 - Travel Card Business Office
Monthly course completion reports will be
distributed to College/Division
Administrators and Division Vice Presidents.
To view the status of your training, log
into PASS where the information is updated
nightly. To learn how, go to
http://www.uh.edu/admin/hr/passhelp/trainingsummary.htm
For assistance, please call the Customer
Service Center at 3.3988. When your
department has completed all required
training for FY2008, contact Sara Carter at
scarter@uh.edu
or 3.6885.
Who’s Who on Campus
We’ve got a lot of great people
on campus, and we thought you’d like to get
to know more about them. These individuals
have been selected by their colleagues as
people you should know on campus. In fact,
there’s so many wonderful UH employees that
we’ve decided to highlight two of them this
month.
Please continue to nominate your outstanding
colleagues, and we will continue to publish
them in order of receipt.
CLICK HERE TO
NOMINATE NOW!
Who:
Kimberly R. Delaney
Department Business Administrator
Years of UH Service:
11.5 years
Department:
Division of University Advancement
How to Contact Me:
kdelaney2@uh.edu
Where to Find Me:
McElhinney Hall
When to Call Me:
Call me to certify documents for
University Advancement or for
assistance with personnel related
issues. I manage the administrative,
financial and human resources
operations for seven of the
departments within University
Advancement. I am knowledgeable of
the University's policies and
procedures and ensure my units stay
within compliance in accordance to
the M.A.P.P.
Helpful Hint:
University Advancement's website
allows you to make a gift or pledge
online to the University of Houston
in support of your philanthropic
interests.
What I Like Best About My Job:
University of Houston offers a great
opportunity to expand my education
through their Staff Tuition
Scholarship Program.
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Who:
Robert Marlin
Library Supervisor
Years of UH Service:
11 Years
Department:
M.D. Anderson Library, Special
Collections
How to Contact Me:
rmarlin@uh.edu
X39743
Where to Find Me:
M.D. Anderson Library, Room 260
(unless I owe you money and then I’m
not sure where I work).
When to Call Me:
When you would like to view a Bible
from 1611, a letter written by
George Washington, a Sumerian Clay
Tablet from 2051 B.C., research the
history of the university, or to buy
me lunch.
Helpful Hint:
When you are looking for
information, whether related to a
major research project, a class
paper, or just something good to
read, the library is a great place
to start because it is filled with
people who want to help you.
What I Like Best About My Job:
Next to the president (she gets a
house), I have the best job on
campus because I work with the
brightest students who are focused,
hard-working, and dedicated in their
efforts to provide quality services.
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NEW HR
Director
 Brian K. Dickens is new to the
University of Houston Central Campus serving
as a Director in the Human Resources
Department. He is primarily responsible for
directing the activities and functions of
the Employment/Recruitment and Benefits work
teams.
Brian comes to us with over thirteen years
of experience as a university administrator
and over seven years of experience as a
human resource development and management
consultant focusing on leadership and
management development. He has provided
organization development services and
training services for managers and employees
to enhance organizational effectiveness and
efficiency, individual and work group
performance, and the overall quality of work
environments. He is committed to the pursuit
and delivery of excellence through service.
Currently, Brian is completing his Ph.D. in
Educational Administration and Human
Resource Development at Texas A&M
University. He has a B.S. in Biology and a
M.A. in Counseling from Prairie View A&M
University.
Mr. Dickens is very active in his community
and an active member of Wheeler Avenue
Baptist Church. Mr. Dickens maintains
memberships in various professional
organizations that include The Society of
Human Resource Management (SHRM), HR
Houston, American Society for Training and
Development (ASTD), and the College and
University Professional Association for
Human Resources (CUPA-HR). Brian has enjoyed
membership in the 100 Black Men of America
Houston (BMOAH) since 2003 and currently
serves as an executive board member to the
Houston Metropolitan Chapter. In addition,
Brian has recently been selected to serve on
the African American Male Advisory Committee
(AAMAC) for the Texas Higher Education
Coordinating Board in Austin, Texas.
Brian K. Dickens resides in Houston, Texas
with his wife Dr. Shannon Presley-Dickens
and their two children William Blake Dickens
and Ryan Rebecca Dickens.
Please join the Human Resources Department
in welcoming Brian Dickens to the University
of Houston.
November
Training Schedule
CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTIONS ON
HOW TO REGISTER FOR COURSES
CLICK
HERE TO LOGON ON TO PASS TO
REGISTER
If you
have questions please contact:
hrtraining@central.uh.edu
Formally UH Catering
In addition to our new name, we have
upgraded our menu and now offer a casual
guide featuring selections from major brands
such as Subway and Chili's Too. Wheather
it's a fully-catered elegant affair for 50,
or quick grab-and-go sandwiches to serve
just a few, Catering on Cullen is the clear
choice. Call us today to find out how we can
serve you. Phone: 713-743-5248
Email:
catering@uh.edu
http://www.uh.edu/dining
SkillPort – Accounting Fundamentals
When is a negative number a credit? What is
a liability?
Have the concepts and terms used in
accounting got you down? Then enroll today
in Skillport’s Accounting Fundamentals
online class. This class will lead you
though the following objectives:
The Principles of Accounting;
Accounting Records; and
Preparing Financial Statements.
You will learn the basic theories of
accounting that will assist you in everyday
financial processing at the University of
Houston.
For more information and to log into
SkillPort
here.
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