Welcome to Organizational Development
Organizational Development helps Lone Star College System unlock its potential by developing people, strengthening culture, and driving meaningful change. Through our work, we're building a stronger, more connected future for the entire system.
We support and train essential and enhanced knowledge, skills, and abilities where collaboration, innovation, and excellence flourish.
What Does Organizational Development Do?
Organizational Development (OD) connects people, strategy, and processes to strengthen the culture of the Lone Star College System (LSCS) through organization-wide initiatives, LSCFocus, professional development and learning, and the Career Engagement Journey.
Employee Access & Support
Some links and resources on this page require an active LSCS employee login and are not accessible to the public. If you have questions or need more information, please email the Organizational Development Department at LSC-OrganizationalDevelopment@LoneStar.edu.
Career Engagement Journey & Career Pathways Overview
What is the Career Engagement Journey?
The Career Engagement Journey is a professional development framework that helps LSCS employees explore learning opportunities, build skills, and navigate career growth through the Career Pathways.
Your Career Engagement Journey: Complete 20 Hours per Year (Staff) or 30 Hours Each Long Semester (Faculty).
What are Career Pathways?
A central part of the Career Engagement Journey, LSCS Career Pathways empower staff and faculty to build the knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) needed to excel directly in their current roles. Every LSCS employee begins their journey through the Fundamentals Pathway, then moves into one of four Career Pathways based on their job grade. Each pathway is built around the KSAs their role requires.
Why Does It Matter to Your Role and Position?
The Strategic Plan and KPI Scoreboard show where LSCS is headed, and Career Pathways help employees build the KSAs needed to support that journey.
The Career Pathways support LSCS Strategic Goal G3T2, which aims for 90% of full-time employees to complete at least 20 hours of professional development each year.
Explore Your Career Pathway
Check Your LSCS Employee Classification
Instructions:
- You will find your job grade in your Job Descriptions by following the steps below.
- Log in to the LSCS Job Descriptions Portal using your LSCS credentials.
- Enter your LSCS employee ID in the field labeled "Empl ID" at the bottom of the "Search Criteria" section.
- Click the "Search" button.
- Find your "GRADE" in the top right corner of your Job Descriptions. If you are unsure of your KSAs, your direct supervisor or LSCS Office of Human Resources can provide that information. You may also identify your Pathway on the OD SharePoint
Match Your Role with Your Pathway
Instructions:
After you find your job grade in your Job Descriptions, locate your LSCS Career Pathway below.
Pathway One courses are designed for the following roles:
N15, N16, N17, N18, E17, CEA, ADJ, I12, I13
Pathway Two courses are designed for the following roles:
E18, E19, E20, E21, E22, E23, E24, N20, F09, F10, F12, COU, LIB, I15, I16, I17, I18, I19, I20, I21, I22, I23, I24, I25, I26, 127, I70, I71, I72, I73
Pathway Three courses are designed for the following roles:
E25, E26, E27, E28, E29, E30, I28, I29, I30
Pathway Four courses are designed for the following roles:
SM1, SM2, SM3, EX1, EX2, EX3, SME
If your job grade is not listed above, please email LSC-OrganizationalDevelopment@lonestar.edu.
Find Your Pathway Courses
Instructions:
You will find your Pathway's courses and resources in the LSCS Employee Course Catalog by navigating through this interactive catalog.
- Log in to the OD SharePoint using your LSCS credentials.
- Move your mouse cursor to the bottom of the Course Catalog to open the viewing options menu.
- If needed, download the PDF file to your device by selecting the "Open in a New Window" option in the viewing options menu.
- Navigate through the Course Catalog using its interactive features to find your Pathway courses and resources with ease.
- Click the “Table of Contents, Finding Your Pathway, and Course Index” tabs at the top of every left page to help you navigate through the document.
Before enrolling, consult with your Supervisor to identify learning opportunities that align with your role and count toward your professional development hours.
Enroll in MyWorkshops
Instructions:
- Log in to the MyWorkshops page using your LSCS credentials.
- Enroll in and attend the course.
- “Your Completed Hours” can be viewed in the "Professional Development Hours" tile in the MyWorkshops dashboard.
Enroll in External Professional Development
Instructions:
- External LSCS professional development opportunities can be found on the OD SharePoint.
- Follow log-in support prompts as needed for each unique resource. (Note: Most resources will require your LSCS credentials.)
- Enroll in and attend the course.
- Follow the Self-Reporting job aids found on the OD SharePoint.
How-To Video Guides (COMING SOON)
Helpful Links
Organization Resources
External Training Opportunities
Our Mission
To enhance the culture of Lone Star College System by developing people, strategy, and processes that foster transformational growth.
Our Vision
To empower people, enhance culture, and foster intentional, continuous learning.
How to Find Organizational Development Department
While Organizational Development sessions are offered across the system and virtually, many in-person events take place at the Lone Star College-System Office in The Woodlands. The map below will help you find us.
Lone Star College-System Office
5000 Research Forest Dr, The Woodlands, TX 77381
Need help finding us? Please contact:
LSC-OrganizationalDevelopment@LoneStar.edu