Learn why product management is a growing career path and how UC Davis CPE's Product Management Professional Program helps you build in-demand skills and transition into the field.
The accounting profession is rapidly evolving. Learn how education, technology and new licensure pathways are reshaping the future of the industry—and what accountants need to succeed.
Discover how aspiring and professional brewers are turning their passion into expertise through the flexible online Master Brewers Certificate Program and hands-on bootcamp training.
Great wine starts in the vineyard. George Zhuang, a UC viticulturist and instructor in the Viticulture Certificate Program, shares how early decisions in the field shape fermentation and wine quality.
Construction Management instructor Hitesh Dewan is helping professionals stay ahead of the curve. Here, he explores the latest trends that are shaping the future of the industry—from AI and automation to sustainability and risk management.
Get a crash course in how AI is being used in the architecture, engineering and construction field from industry expert Amir Zavichi. Find out what industry professionals need to know and how to prepare for the digital future.
Veteran tax expert and Accounting Program instructor Ricardo Buenrostro talks about emerging trends, current tech and industry standards professionals should be prepared for in 2025.
Discover expert insights on wine marketing strategies to connect with next-gen consumers, stand out in a crowded market and embrace modern marketing tactics.
Lisa Montanaro, executive and career coach, shares practical tips for an efficient job search, from decluttering your space to scheduling activities and updating digital profiles.
The holidays are back and we're resharing veteran winemaker and wine educator, John Buechsenstein's, top white wine selections for giving, serving and celebrating over the holidays.
Lisa Montanaro, executive and career coach, shares her tips for not only getting satisfaction out of your work but bringing your passion into your work.
Paul Mabray, leading expert in digital transformation and a powerful change agent in the wine industry, shares his insight on the challenges impacting the wine industry and what wineries should be doing to sustain their brand.
Not sure if a career in a health profession is within reach? Check out our conversation with UC Davis Health Profession Post-Bac advisors to learn how they empower students to achieve their goals and take the next step toward a career in health.
How can we make brewing more sustainable? Andy Hooper, sustainable design and brewing expert, shares his advice for embracing sustainability and money-saving, eco-friendly projects to consider.
The accounting profession is constantly evolving. Staying on top of industry trends and new tech is vital for professionals in the field. So we reached out to Instructor Ricardo Buenrostro for his take on top accounting trends for 2024 and beyond.
Ricardo Buenrostro, an instructor in the Accounting Program with more than a decade of experience in finance, shares five key things you need to know about pursuing a career in accounting.
Hear from Master Certified Coach, Michelle Payne, as she shares her unique perspective on the coaching industry and how to decide whether a career in coaching is right for you.
With concepts like The Great Resignation, “quiet quitting” and “act your wage” circulating through the labor market, many employers are scrambling to keep their top talent. Hear from HR instructor Tracy Yoder on why employees leave and what you can do to improve retention.
Megan Shapiro, instructor of Construction Law and Contracts, believes that having a basic understanding of legal concepts surrounding construction can benefit anyone in the construction industry.
Investing in an effective cleaning and sanitation program is essential to the quality and safety of your wine – and your bottom line. Get an overview from instructor Leticia Chacon-Rodriguez on cleaning and sanitation measures that all winemakers should consider before beginning their next batch.
Public Health instructor, Marcella Gonsalves, believes that learning social and behavioral determinants of health can help students make better-informed decisions in their professional roles.
Consider these 5 lessons from veteran winemaker and UC Davis Winemaking Certificate Program instructor, Grady Wann, as you begin or consider starting a career in the wine industry.
Hear from instructor Jameson Lingl, a conflict analyst and mediator with almost 20 years of experience in conflict engagement and resolution experience.
The PMBOK® Guide – Seventh Edition is now available. Hear what project management expert and instructor Tony Oliver has to say about some of the changes in the latest edition.
Viticulture consultant Jennifer Rohrs brings her background in plant ecology to the classroom. As an instructor in the Winemaking Certificate Program, she aims to anchor students in the biology of the vine itself and introduce them to all the interactions that happen in the vineyard.
Team coaching is fast becoming a crucial tool in leadership. Hear from Laurie Cozart of Brain Squared Solutions and instructor of our Team Coaching for High-Value Results program to learn more about the pivotal role of team coaches.
Understanding the basic language of projects is essential for project managers and non-project managers alike. Here are 10 project management terms from instructor Tony Oliver that provide a good foundation for increasing comprehension in the workplace.
Project Management Certificate Program instructor Tony Oliver shares nine lessons every new project manager should learn to be successful in their career.
Resolved to grow your project management skills in 2022? Get advice on new year’s resolutions project managers should consider from instructor Tony Oliver.
Part of being a strong leader is inspiring others to be problem solvers. In this article, Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt and instructor of the online course Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, Sonia Singh shares her insights on how A3 Thinking, a Lean methodology and tool for problem solving, can help you improve your leadership skills.
A practicing attorney with more than 29 years of legal experience in both civil and criminal litigation, Michael J. Pocchia has been an instructor for the UC Davis Continuing and Professional Education Paralegal Studies Certificate Program for 20 years.
An alumna of the UC Davis School of Law, Emily E. Doringer is a senior associate at Segal & Associates in Sacramento, California, and an instructor in UC Davis Continuing and Professional Education’s Paralegal Studies Certificate Program.
Cathy Hoyle believes that understanding how our brain functions can help us better understand our triggers, reactions and behaviors. And she should know. Hoyle has led learning and organizational development programs for nearly 30 years and has more than 20 years of experience teaching management and leadership development in the corporate setting. She is currently an instructor for in our Leadership programs.
In his two decades of experience in a variety of roles, including project manager, business analyst and change management specialist, Tony Oliver has come to believe that listening is the most essential skill for facilitation. As an instructor for UC Davis Continuing and Professional Education, he aims to instill in his students a passion for the subject matter and becoming a lifelong learner.
Alayna C. Myrick is a senior data scientist at Verana Health and an instructor in CPE’s Python for Data Analysis program. She has witnessed the rising popularity of the Python programming language in technical and non-technical spaces.
Demond Philson is an attorney in employment law. He translated his love for learning into a passion for teaching, joining UC Davis Continuing and Professional Education as an instructor in the Human Resource Management Program. In his course, he provides students with a roadmap for navigating employment law issues that often come up in the workplace.
Patricia Howe is a faculty member of the Winemaking Certificate Program at UC Davis Continuing and Professional Education. She has been involved in the winemaking industry for over 35 years, working across the country and globally.
With a decade of experience in the brewing industry, Dan Weber, assistant brewing manager at Dogfish Head Craft Brewery, knows a thing or two about crafting unique, quality beer. For Weber, the magic of brewing is in the process of marrying art with science to create a great recipe every time. These are skills any brewer needs to know, and it’s the focus of Weber’s new class Beer Recipe Development and Scaling: From Small to Large.
Joann Hillenbrand, CCIFP, is the Chief Financial Officer for Airco Mechanical, Inc., overseeing all aspects of company finances, including accounting and reporting, surety, banking, risk management and human resources. Joann has over 30 years’ experience in construction accounting and finance for both specialty contractors and general contractors.
Beer is made from four main ingredients: water, malt, hops and yeast. Of those four ingredients, malt is perhaps the most important. However, malt can be a somewhat overlooked ingredient in the brewing process. So, we reached out to Glen Fox, the Anheuser-Busch Endowed Professor of Malting & Brewing Science at UC Davis, to find out just how important this ingredient really is.
Glen Fox joined UC Davis in 2019 as the new Anheuser-Busch Endowed Professor of Malting & Brewing Science. With a Ph.D. in the subject of barley genetics as it relates to barley and malt quality, Fox has conducted research with some of the world’s largest beer companies. He is an instructor in UC Davis Continuing and Professional Education’s Master Brewers Certificate Program.
Jean-Xavier Guinard will tell you that he deals in “deliciousness.” The professor of sensory science and co-director of the Coffee Center at UC Davis has 30 years of experience in sensory and consumer science.
Leslie Freeman, MT(ASCP)SH, is a clinical laboratory scientist in hematology at UC Davis Health System with more than 25 years of experience. She is the hematology educational coordinator for the Clinical Lab Science Training Program at the UC Davis Medical Center and is the instructor of the online course Introduction to Clinical Hematology.
Leticia Chacon-Rodriguez is the new winemaker/winery manager for the Viticulture and Enology Department at UC Davis. With more than 20 years of wine production and management experience in the California wine industry, Chacon-Rodriguez is enchanted by the winemaking process and the science behind it. She teaches Wine Filtration Short Course.
Greta Brownlow is a senior manager at ICF. She has 20 years of experience as a planner and project manager preparing CEQA and NEPA documents, for local government agencies, private developers, school districts, universities, transit agencies and utility providers.
Pat Greer, MBA, has been working in the brewing industry for more than four decades. He recently retired from the corporate brewing world, where he traveled to more than 26 countries and managed all aspects of supply operations. “My career focused on enabling brew masters to make great beers,” says Greer.
Hitesh Dewan is an experienced construction and technology operations manager, with over 10 years in the construction industry. Hitesh has built a reputation for developing and implementing company-wide initiatives that help departments improve their process flow and potential. With a demonstrated history of working across a variety of market sectors in the construction industry, Hitesh is often invited to be a guest speaker or lecturer for various industry organizations and technology panels, including DBIA, CFMA, SRBX and more.
UC Davis Continuing and Professional Education’s Winemaking Certificate Program has a new faculty member. Pat Henderson will be teaching three of the five courses in the program: Wine Production, Quality Control and Wine Stability. Henderson is the owner/proprietor of About Wine Consulting and has a degree in fermentation science from UC Davis.
David Pardes, M.S., MBA, a tax partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers in San Francisco, brings 12 years of wine industry experience, and a bit of humor, to his decade’s-long career of teaching finance, accounting and taxation to vineyard and winery owners and executives.
Lucy Joseph, M.S., is curator of the UC Davis Wine Microbe Collection and co-instructor of Wine Microbiology Workshop. With more than 35 years of experience as a professional microbiologist, she is an expert in spoilage issues, especially Brettanomyces.
Rebecca N. Bleibaum, instructor and co-founder of UC Davis Continuing and Professional Education’s Applied Sensory and Consumer Science Certificate Program, has been passionate about sensory science since discovering it as a student at UC Davis. Since that time, she has worked alongside pioneers in the field and around the world, focusing on turning academic concepts into applied sensory research.
We sat down with instructor Janet Mahrle, Professional Certified Coach and owner of Mahrle Coaching Services, to talk about her popular course, Conversational Intelligence®: Strategies for Effective Conversations. Read what she had to say about the impact of making conversations more effective.
