ETSU Employee Development Center

Professional and Personal Development Programs for ETSU Faculty and Staff

The Employee Development Center (EDC) is located in Room E203 - E209 of the Memorial Center with office hours Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., extension 96130, email:  hrga@etsu.edu

The ETSU Office of Human Resources is committed to the value and necessity of employee training, education, and development in maintaining a productive workforce. ETSU Faculty and Staff training and development programs improve individual and organizational performance and assist the university in achieving its overall institutional goals.

Mission of the Employee Development Center 

  1. Improve individual and organizational performance.
  2. Reduce employee turnover.
  3. Enhance workplace harmony and communication.
  4. Enhance overall well-being of employees.

Objectives of  the Employee Development Center 

  1. Build and refine employee knowledge and skills for effective performance of duties and responsibilities.

  2. Provide leadership in initiating, developing, coordinating and sponsoring employee training and development activities.

  3. Prepare employees for evolving basic technological job duties and responsibilities.

  4. Assist employees by providing a training and education forum for self-improvement, personal wellness and work/family needs.

  5. Create a sense of community by offering comprehensive orientation programs for new employees.

  6. Assist employees in furthering their educational goals and career development.

  7. Improve supervisory and leadership skills to manage employees for peak performance.

  8. Provide adult basic education classes for employees to improve basic writing and math skills, and/or prepare for their GED certificate.

  9. Provide consultation services and specialized training to individual departments.

  10. Provide a training and development resource library for employee use.

  11. Create and manage a training web site and database for training registration, tracking and transcript generation.

 

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Mailing Address:  Employee Development Center
ashleyrc@etsu.edu
ETSU Box 70564
Johnson City, TN  37614-1707
Telephone:  423-439-6130
Fax:  423-439-5830
TDD:  423-439-4710