FREE Short Classes From Passionate Experts to Energize Our Community
RazorLearn classes – a new, community-based initiative – connect you with volunteer community experts and civic leaders who want to share special skills and explore shared interests that are relevant to our lives, health and growth.
Enrich your mind, expand your knowledge, and connect with people who share your interests through this engaging smorgasbord of classes.
In-Person or
Online
You can choose how you wish to
participate in RazorLearn Classes.
Attend in-person at our facility in Bentonvile, or
Join us online via Zoom
Volunteer to Teach for University of Arkansas Professional and Workforce Development.
PWD would like to partner with local subject matter experts to share their knowledge and experience with our community and workforce through non-credit training.
RazorLearn Class Schedule
Building Successful Partnerships: A Beginners Guide to Business Develpoment
Almost every business needs to form partnerships in order to grow, but there is limited training available for people to learn how to identify partnership opportunities, approach potential partners, build value propositions and go to market strategies, and negotiate business contracts. This course will provide an introductory view of that process, and give students an understanding of roles in business development and partnerships positions.
Almost every business needs to form partnerships in order to grow, but there is limited training available for people to learn how to identify partnership opportunities, approach potential partners, build value propositions and go to market strategies, and negotiate business contracts. This course will provide an introductory view of that process, and give students an understanding of roles in business development and partnerships positions.
FREE Class
Critical Digital Merchandising Skill Sets
This is the fourth course in a five-part series that will explore theories, concepts, and practices relating to the successful merchandising of products & services for a digital retail enterprise on a website, mobile app, and mobile-optimized website.
This is the fourth course in a five-part series that will explore theories, concepts, and practices relating to the successful merchandising of products & services for a digital retail enterprise on a website, mobile app, and mobile-optimized website.
FREE Class
The Importance of Branding in Business Success
As a business owner, it is easy to get caught up in day-to-day operations and short-term marketing tactics while neglecting the long-term benefits that you can see from having a clear brand strategy. Branding is about communication, and everything you do as a business communicates to your potential customers. This is why it is important to have a clear idea of how your business can best connect to your consumer through branding. Branding is not your colors or your logo. It is so much more, and in this evening workshop, you will explore what true branding is and how it can have a huge impact on the success of your business.
As a business owner, it is easy to get caught up in day-to-day operations and short-term marketing tactics while neglecting the long-term benefits that you can see from having a clear brand strategy. Branding is about communication, and everything you do as a business communicates to your potential customers. This is why it is important to have a clear idea of how your business can best connect to your consumer through branding. Branding is not your colors or your logo. It is so much more, and in this evening workshop, you will explore what true branding is and how it can have a huge impact on the success of your business.
FREE Class
What the Flip?
Participants in this session will learn more about Flip usage in the classroom and how this technology can assist diverse learners. Learn more about this tool, why it is essential, and how it can be integrated to promote student engagement. Please bring your device and come ready to problem solve and practice using Flip.
Participants in this session will learn more about Flip usage in the classroom and how this technology can assist diverse learners. Learn more about this tool, why it is essential, and how it can be integrated to promote student engagement. Please bring your device and come ready to problem solve and practice using Flip.
FREE Class
Athletics in Higher Education
Intercollegiate athletics provides a platform for student-athletes to pursue academic and athletic endeavors at an amateur level while contributing to the revenue-driven sports entertainment industry. It also creates differing perceptions about its value to higher education and its importance in society. This 2-hour class will provide an overview of the collegiate model of an institution and the opportunity to discuss issues from various perspectives.
Intercollegiate athletics provides a platform for student-athletes to pursue academic and athletic endeavors at an amateur level while contributing to the revenue-driven sports entertainment industry. It also creates differing perceptions about its value to higher education and its importance in society. This 2-hour class will provide an overview of the collegiate model of an institution and the opportunity to discuss issues from various perspectives.
FREE Class
Introduction to Grant Proposal Writing
This course will cover the grant proposal process from start to finish. It will cover how to tell the story of your organization, how to identify funding opportunities relevant to your organization's needs, tips for writing and submitting a proposal, and how to communicate with the funder. The instructor, Molly Throgmorton, has seven years of grant experience and currently holds the position of Associate Director of Research Development for the University of Arkansas. In this role, she supports the university's research priorities, brings together strong research teams, and improves the overall competitiveness of submitted research proposals. To date, her role in Research Development has helped investigators receive $39M in grant funding.
This course will cover the grant proposal process from start to finish. It will cover how to tell the story of your organization, how to identify funding opportunities relevant to your organization's needs, tips for writing and submitting a proposal, and how to communicate with the funder. The instructor, Molly Throgmorton, has seven years of grant experience and currently holds the position of Associate Director of Research Development for the University of Arkansas. In this role, she supports the university's research priorities, brings together strong research teams, and improves the overall competitiveness of submitted research proposals. To date, her role in Research Development has helped investigators receive $39M in grant funding.
FREE Class
Roadmap to the Future
This is the fifth course in a five-part series that will explore theories, concepts, and practices relating to the successful merchandising of products & services for a digital retail enterprise on a website, mobile app, and mobile-optimized website.
This is the fifth course in a five-part series that will explore theories, concepts, and practices relating to the successful merchandising of products & services for a digital retail enterprise on a website, mobile app, and mobile-optimized website.
FREE Class
Sustainable Stormwater in our Growing Region
The area's rapid development and the addition of suburban lawns are affecting the watershed downstream. Added impervious and compacted surface areas and floodplain development challenge our natural streams' abilities to convey water away from our cities without significant downstream damage. Learn the history, challenges, and best management practices for both commercial and residential landowners to start tackling their water problems-- including flooding and erosion-- in NWA.
The area's rapid development and the addition of suburban lawns are affecting the watershed downstream. Added impervious and compacted surface areas and floodplain development challenge our natural streams' abilities to convey water away from our cities without significant downstream damage. Learn the history, challenges, and best management practices for both commercial and residential landowners to start tackling their water problems-- including flooding and erosion-- in NWA.
FREE Class
About RazorLearn
RazorLearn is a community enrichment series organized by Global Campus Professional and Workforce Development to provide learning from local Northwest Arkansas industry experts. Courses are taught by a network of local professionals and leaders dedicated to serving the NWA community on a diversified set of topics.
Learning is an investment in yourself and a pathway to a better life. To promote this learning, Global Campus creates opportunities for engagement to broaden our reach and deepen our community connection. We want to help you be successful and reach your goals through a range of low-cost learning opportunities.
Our plan is to create and facilitate a public space for the community and campus to experience the joys and benefits of professional development. Please join us for a yearlong series throughout 2023, including short-term noncredit courses, lectures, and events. RazorLearn courses are open to the public. There are no educational requirements to attend. Participants do not have to apply or be admitted to the U of A.