Now Accepting Nominations for the Curtis P. Lawrence
Excellence in Advising Awards
Submissions due by 1 p.m., December 9
In recognition of outstanding academic advising, two Missouri State University Curtis P. Lawrence Excellence in Advising awards will be presented during the spring semester 2010. One will honor a faculty advisor, and one will honor an advisor who is a member of the professional staff. Each recipient will receive a $1500 cash award, presented at a reception on Tuesday, March 16, from 4 to 5 p.m. in the Plaster Student Union Club.
To nominate an outstanding advisor, please submit the name by 1 p.m. on Wednesday, December 9, to Kathy Davis, Director of the Academic Advisement Center. Candidates may be nominated by current students, alumni or colleagues. Submit the name in an e-mail to kathydavis@missouristate.edu or send a note through campus mail.
After the nomination is received, the advisor will be notified and asked to submit application materials that will be due on Friday, January 29, 2010, at 9 a.m. A selection committee will be co-chaired by Dave Lutz and Kimberly Stagner, previous award winners.
Download Qualifications for Nomination and Criteria for Selection
Libraries and Copyright: Fair Use & E-Reserves
Recordings and Handouts of October Webinar Sessions Now Available
The FCTL, Meyer Library, and Missouri State Online offered a great two-session webinar on “Libraries and Copyright: Fair Use & E-Reserves” on October 27 and 29.
If you were unable to attend, please access the sessions at the links below. Handouts are also available. These links will also be available on the Missouri State Online website.
Download Archive Recordings and Handouts:
Fair Use Recording | Handout (available until January 5, 2010)
Copyright Considerations for e-Reserves Recording | Handout (available until January 16, 2010)
The Public Affairs Professorship
An endowed Public Affairs Professorship position has been established at Missouri State University to recognize faculty who have excelled at enabling the University to carry out its Public Affairs mission.
The Public Affairs Professor will receive a stipend from the Missouri State University Foundation in the amount of $5,000 over and above his/her base salary with an additional $1,000 for expenses to carry out the work of this position. The parameters of this position will be outlined for the recipient in a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) from the Office of the Provost.
Applications should be submitted to Rachelle L. Darabi, Associate Provost for Student Development and Public Affairs, University Hall, Room 115, by February 15, 2010.
Download Eligibility Criteria and Qualifications
Professional Development Opportunity
Missouri State Online Seminar:
“Online Instructor Success: What’s It Take?”
Date: December 2
Time: 12–1:30 p.m.
Location: Karls Hall 239
Speaker: Dr. Larry Ragan, Director for the World Campus at Pennsylvania State University
Admission: Open to Faculty
Online education today continues to develop at a rapid rate, and the practice of online teaching has evolved right along with it. One especially significant development in recent years has been the emergence of specific teaching competencies. This insightful, content-rich 90-minute seminar will articulate strategies, techniques and methods that faculty can use to manage their online teaching workload. You will be able to identify competencies to target for your online teaching success and elevate the quality of online instruction for MSU. Sponsored by Missouri State Online. For more information, contact Teressa Arnette at TArnette@MissouriState.edu or call (417) 836-3718.
Media, Journalism & Film Department Presents
Fact & Fiction: The Truth Behind Classic Cinema
FREE and Open to the Public
Film: Fitzcarraldo — Werner Herzog
November 23; 7 p.m.; PSU Theatre
Download the Fitzcarraldo Flyer
University Film Series funded by the Office of the Provost and the College of Arts & Letters
