Clark University Learning Hub
Unlock your potential through continuous learning
Learn, grow, and stay current
At Clark, we believe learning happens throughout your career. The Clark Learning Hub brings together resources that support both professional development and required training.
Learning paths & training resources
- New employee
- New manager
- Current manager
- Required training
Build a strong foundation with essential onboarding content, including productivity courses and our tech tool trainings.
Workplace belonging courses:
Excel Essential Training (Microsoft 365)
LinkedIn * by Dennis Taylor
Get up to speed with Microsoft Excel, the world’s most popular spreadsheet program. Follow along with Excel expert Dennis Taylor as he demonstrates how to efficiently manage and analyze data with this powerful program. Learn how to enter and organize data, perform calculations with simple functions, and format the appearance of rows, columns, cells, and data.
Succeeding in a New Job
LinkedIn * by Dr. Chaz Austin
Succeeding at a new job starts with a good foundation, an effective strategy, and an attitude of humility. Dr. Chaz Austin shares 14 practical tips for creating a solid foundation and thriving when taking on a new role and joining a new company. From making a good first impression to measuring performance, explore techniques that can create a path to success. Learn about the value of finding mentors, communicating effectively, and integrating with a new team.
Strategies for Your First 90 Days in a New Job
LinkedIn * by Madeline Mann
OK, you did it. You got the job. You’re ecstatic, and you should be, but then reality sets in. Now you have to show up, prove your value, and make a real impact in your role. And with so much riding on the first ninety days, it’s easy to forget how much control you have to make it really great. Join career coach Madeline Mann and learn how to take ownership of your onboarding experience.
Learn how to coach, communicate, and lead effectively from day one.
Sample courses available:
How Managers Create a Culture of Belonging
LinkedIn * by Kimberly Manns
In this course, instructor Kimberly Manns helps you define what belonging means to you and how you can create belonging for yourself and others at your organization, using the Head, Heard, Hands framework. Kimberly discusses belonging, both within and at the organizational level, then introduces the Head, Heart, Hands (H3) framework. She walks you through establishing your personal sense of belonging, then defining and developing the skills to foster belonging on your team.
Hiring an Employee for Managers
LinkedIn * by Gabrielle Parente-Neubert
The secret to a company’s success often lies in the people you hire. As a manager, you depend on your direct reports to deliver results. If you have a position to fill, it is critical to make the best hire possible. But how do you find the most qualified candidate? Gabrielle Parente-Neubert explains the core things you need to know in order to make a great hire, including how to define your hiring goals, how to find and interview candidates, how to identify red flags, and how to make the offer to the right person.
Coach Your Team to Learn, Stretch, and Grow
LinkedIn * by Dr. Ruth Gotian
Learn why employee growth is so fundamental for advancement, how strong leaders can identify and develop top talent, and what an organization stands to gain from increased employee loyalty. Join instructor Dr. Ruth Gotian as she shows you practical leadership strategies to coach your team to learn, stretch, and grow, giving you the know-how to do more with less, thrive in any economic climate, support experiential learning opportunities, and upskill as a mentor.
Designed for current managers looking to elevate their leadership, lead change and empower teams.
Sample courses available:
Driving Internal Mobility as a People Manager
LinkedIn * by Lindsey Pollak
As a manager, you often need to fill roles to address changing business needs or mitigate economic uncertainty. Where better to look for talent than within your own ranks? In this course, learn how to drive internal mobility as a manager by understanding your organization’s unique needs, cocreating employee career journeys, facilitating employee development opportunities, and building a culture of internal mobility on your team. Instructor Lindsey Pollak provides real-world case studies in each chapter to reinforce the lessons that can help you empower employee development, career growth, and retention.
Leading and Motivating People with Different Personalities
LinkedIn * by Kwame Christian
A person’s thoughts, feelings, and actions, taken together, form a pattern psychologists call “personality.” As a leader, you deal with so many personalities daily. To be an effective leader, you need to know how to motivate, lead, and persuade these diverse personalities. In this course, instructor Kwame Christian—business lawyer, Director of the American Negotiation Institute, and host of the Negotiate Anything podcast—steps through how to gain the skills you need to lead and motivate anyone on your team. Kwame explains how understanding personality and motivation can help you lead and manage. He goes over ways you can successfully influence and lead individuals with recognized personality traits.
Leadership through Feedback
LinkedIn * by Linda Croyle
If you’re not providing timely and effective feedback, you are not being the best leader that you can be. In this course, leadership expert Linda Croyle explains how to give feedback that delivers results. Linda covers what makes feedback unique, why it’s important, and why it can be so difficult. She discusses the brain science of feedback, including how our brains learn and why we are wired to connect to each other.
Training topics include:
- Workplace conduct and harassment prevention
- Title IX and the Campus SAVE Act
- FERPA and privacy protections
- Cybersecurity and phishing awareness
- Responsible use of university systems and data
Access your training
- Employees will receive an email notification when training is assigned.
- After opening the training portal, your dashboard will show any assigned courses, as well as training you have already completed or started.
Frequently asked questions
Linkedin learning
What is Linkedin Learning?
LinkedIn Learning is an online learning platform that offers thousands of video-based courses covering leadership, technology, productivity tools, communication skills, and more. Courses are self-paced and designed to support professional development at any stage of your career.
Who has access to LinkedIn Learning at Clark?
LinkedIn Learning is available to Clark University employees as part of the university’s commitment to continuous learning and professional development.
How do I access LinkedIn Learning?
Click the Login to LinkedIn Learning button on this page and sign in using your Clark University credentials. LinkedIn Learning can also be accessed through the Web Services section of the ClarkYOU portal.
Am I required to take courses on LinkedIn Learning?
No. LinkedIn Learning is a professional development resource available to Clark employees. Courses are optional and may be completed at your own pace.
Do I need a LinkedIn profile to use LinkedIn Learning?
No. A LinkedIn profile is not required. You may choose to connect your personal LinkedIn account to your LinkedIn Learning account, but this is optional.
Can I connect my personal LinkedIn profile to LinkedIn Learning?
Yes. When accessing LinkedIn Learning for the first time, you will have the option to connect your personal LinkedIn profile. This allows LinkedIn Learning to provide course recommendations based on your interests and professional background. Connecting your profile is optional.
Can others see the courses I take?
Your learning activity within LinkedIn Learning is private unless you choose to share completed courses or certificates on your personal LinkedIn profile.
Can I complete courses at my own pace?
Yes. LinkedIn Learning courses are self-paced and available anytime, allowing you to learn when it fits your schedule.
Where can I find more detailed instructions for setting up my account?
For step-by-step instructions on accessing LinkedIn Learning for the first time, visit the Clark LinkedIn Learning page: https://www.clarku.edu/linkedin-learning/.
Who should I contact if I have trouble accessing LinkedIn Learning?
If you experience issues accessing LinkedIn Learning, please contact the ITS Help Desk at helpdesk@clarku.edu or 508-793-7745.
Required training
What is “required training” in the learning hub?
Clark provides employees with periodic training on essential topics such as workplace conduct, Title IX, FERPA, and cybersecurity awareness. These trainings are hosted through our partner vendor, KnowBe4, and are designed to ensure all employees are equipped with the knowledge to support our university standards.
How will I know if I have training to complete?
You will receive an automated email notification whenever a new training module is assigned to you. Additionally, you can also log in to the KnowBe4 training portal at any time to view your assigned courses and completion status.
How do I access my training?
Click the Open Training Portal button located on this page. Once logged in with your Clark credentials, you will be directed to your personal KnowBe4 dashboard where all assigned courses will be visible.
What happens if I do not complete the training?
Completion of assigned training is a requirement under the Clark University Employee Handbook.
Employees who do not complete training by the deadline will receive follow-up reminders.
Continued non-compliance may lead to disciplinary action in accordance with university policy.
I logged in but don’t see any courses. Is something wrong?
Not necessarily. Courses only appear in the portal once they have been officially assigned. If your dashboard is empty and you have not received an assignment notification, you likely have no training at this time.
Can I complete training in multiple sessions?
Yes. Your progress is saved automatically. You can exit a module at any time and return to pick up exactly where you left off.
Who should I contact if I have trouble accessing the training?
For technical issues or specific questions about assigned courses, please contact the Office of Human Resources and Organizational Excellence.
