Dr. Lee and Dr. Baden Coming to Mason

Dr. Henry Lee and Dr. Michael Baden, two of the country's top forensic scientists, will conduct a two-day seminar November 10 and 11, 2008. The seminar will focus on sexually violent crime and the importance of the body as evidence.

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Mason Ranked First Out of 700 by Gatlin

Gatlin Education Services recently recognized Mason's success as the top performer of its 700 higher education partners. Mason had the highest number of enrollments of any Gatlin partner during January and February. President Stephen Gatlin praised Mason's dedicated staff and excellent customer service as qualities contributing to its outstanding performance.

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Fairfax and Arlington Construction Parking Updates

There are major parking changes at Mason's Fairfax and Arlington campuses as a result of construction projects at both campuses. Up-to-date information about parking is available on Mason's Parking Services Web site. Please read this information carefully before driving to either campus, and allow extra time for parking if necessary.

New Facility Management Elective in Occupational Spanish

The Facility Management Certificate Program is pleased to announce a new elective course: FM 0408 - Occupational Spanish & Cultural Awareness for Facility Management Personnel.

Join us in a hands-on, very interactive and participatory elective. Learn how to introduce yourself and ask someone his/her name, request information from your staff, and give your employees specific instructions. Learn to use numbers 1-31 and the days of the week all while learning and better understanding some of the many nuances of the Latino culture. A general cultural awareness presentation will be integrated into the course. The class is being taught by Bridget R. Anderson for seven weeks on Thursday nights starting June 5th, 4:30-7:30 p.m., at George Mason University's Loudoun Site.

If you are interested in registering, please e-mail lynnryan@gmu.edu.

For information on our Facility Management Certificate Program, click here.

Leadership Launch Proves Successful

March 18 - Team Writing, the first seminar of the Leadership Communication Certificate Series was held at our training facility, CIT, in Herndon, VA. With the room filled to 99% capacity, the start was a success. The content was exciting and Dr. Gladis was witty and humorous throughout his presentation. Participant's comments included:

• ".wish it was longer"
• ".I had several "aha"moments."
• "Steve is great - really engaging and enjoyable. Excellent information!"
• "Dr. Gladis is very animated and lively, making the seminar interesting. I especially enjoy the personal stories that are relevant to the topics being discussed."

Space is limited, but seats are still available for the remaining three seminars in the series.
For full course details or to register, click here or contact Rosalynn at (703) 993-2113.

Dr. Steve Gladis Publishes New Book

OCPE's Leadership Communication instructor, Steve Gladis, Ph.D., presents a new workshop based on his most recently published book, The Journey of the Accidental Leader.

In this workshop on his 13th published book, Dr. Gladis explores the world of leadership from the perspective of a young man thrown into an accidental leadership role. Written as a parable, Dr. Gladis creates a character who faces the many challenges of being an accidental leader after having to take over his father's company. Using his own experiences as a leader for the United States Marine Corp, Dr. Gladis makes this business fable both motivating and educational, a remarkable story for all leaders to read.

For information on this half-day workshop, click here or contact Rosalynn at (703) 993-2113.

Certified Internal Auditor Certificate Program Now Offered at Mason

George Mason University OCPE is now offering this comprehensive four-part CIA review course based on the new, premier quality Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) CIA Learning System™.

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New Program for Operations and Supply Chain Professionals

George Mason's Office of Continuing Professional Education (OCPE) is now offering a new comprehensive educational program designed for operations and supply chain management professionals. The Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) Certificate program, offered in cooperation with APICS - the Association for Operations Management, is a new nine-week comprehensive professional development and exam preparation program. It is designed to help operations and supply chain management professionals excel in their field. Learn more...

For more information, a course schedule, or to register, click here or call (703) 993-4800.