image: STI graduates

*SDI Graduation 2007 Pictures*

The Supervisor Development Institute (SDI) at the University of Southern Maine is a series of educational programs with the goal of providing supervisors* and managers with the requisite skills and knowledge to effectively manage people and functions. The program includes workshops, self-directed learning, and ongoing reinforcement activities.

* The Supervisor Development Institute defines a supervisor as someone who:

  • oversees the day-to-day work of another regular employee 
  • is responsible for annual performance assessment of one or more employees 
  • is responsible for disciplinary actions or recommendations concerning one or more employees' performance