Transforming the NSF Academy

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Transforming the NSF Academy
Paul BarsnicaChief, NSF Academy
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Purpose

• Transforming the NSF Academy to accommodate NSFs
  Organizational Excellence Strategic Goal
• Activities Underway
• Future Opportunities
• Continuing Challenges
• The NSF Academy, More to offer than Training

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NSF Academy Transformation Organizational
Excellence

• NSF Academy From training department to a
  catalyst for the creation of a continuous
  learning organization
• Applying proactive approach to identifying and
  implementing the right programs
• Aligning learning programs with the mission and
  strategic goals of NSF
• Attaining a progressive leadership position, in
  the use of technology, blended learning, and
  eLearning

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Business Case Framework
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NSF Academy Transformation Activities

• Knowledge Acquisition
• Implemented Project Management Certificate
  Program
• 41 Masters and 85 Associates certificates
• Instructional Technology
• Created online courses on NSF eBusiness processes
  (with DIS)
• Personal and Professional Enhancement
• Developed leadership curriculum (with HRM)
• Suite of supervisory programs
• Online Managers Handbook for incoming senior
  managers
• Organizational Effectiveness
• Institutionalized OD services (with Directorates)
• Strategic Planning, Team Building, Climate
  Surveys, Communication-Negotiation-Conflict
  Resolution Workshops, and Retreat Planning and
  Facilitation
• Conducted 34 Unique Workshops and Retreats

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NSF Academy TransformationActivities Underway

• Knowledge Acquisition
• Modernizing the Welcome to the NSF Enterprise
  (with OEOP HRM)
• Modernizing Program Management Seminars
• Organizational Effectiveness
• Restructuring DD Roundtables as Just-in-Time
  continuous learning programs and seminars
• Implementing Division Directors Retreat

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NSF Academy Transformation Other Activities
Underway

• Personal and Professional Enhancement
• Developing Mentor program for rotators
• Developing Mentor program for administrative
  employees
• Instructional Technology
• Implementing LMS (with DIS, HRM, AWG)
• Implementing Groove and Knowledge Management
  Communities of Practice (with CIO)

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Transformation GoalsFuture Opportunities

• Institute After Hours Plus and Continuing
  Education Program
• Institute Career Counseling Office
• Automate Individual Development Plans
• Develop Federal Service Education Program
• Develop New Managers Program

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Continuing Challenges

• How do we effectively collect and share
  knowledge?
• How do we promote the development of leadership
  skills for NSF managers?
• How do we promote the broader use of technology
  enabled learning tools and systems?