But We’ve Always Done it This Way: Managing Change in the Workplace

Our Topic: But We’ve Always Done it This Way: Managing Change in the Workplace

Implementing change is often challenging, even when it is positive.  During this session, attendees will learn about individual responses to change and gain an understanding of different frameworks for organizational change.  Participants will address their own change processes and will identify strategies to maximize buy-in and minimize resistance.

Our Speaker: Christine Kaunas, MPH is the Executive Director for Interprofessional Education & Research at the Texas A&M University (TAMU) Health Science Center (HSC). 

Working with all HSC units, she provides leadership for interprofessional education (IPE) across the institution by building infrastructure for and removing barriers to IPE, providing faculty development for IPE, and supporting interprofessional student activities.  From 2011-2016, Kaunas served as the inaugural director for the ADVANCE Center at TAMU, a $3.5 million, National Science Foundation-funded effort to promote the success of women faculty, particularly those in STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) fields.  She received her bachelor’s degree in sociology from DePaul University in Chicago, completed her master’s degree in public health (epidemiology) at San Diego State University, and is currently pursuing a doctoral degree in higher education administration.

Lunch: Lemon Pepper Chicken Breast, Garlic Butter Cream Sauce, New Potatoes – Oven Roasted, Tossed Salad with Ranch and Italian Dressing, Dinner rolls, Butter, Sweet and Unsweet Tea