Research Writing
Date: Saturday, October 27
Time: 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
Location: TBA
Grant writing and common research and writing situations present difficult and complex citation and paraphrasing. Come learn how to navigate through this academic necessity to help improve everything from your master’s thesis to the grant proposal you are about to write. This workshop will offer hands on guidance for citing sources in APA and MLA format. This workshop will also help you find your way through the sea of statistics and data. Allow this workshop to provide strategies for improving your writing via drafting, editing and revising. In this workshop we will review the writing process and discuss strategies for the different aspects. Feel free to bring your questions and drafts. We are here to help you.
Register now on the noncredit programs website. The course fee is $150.
The Department of Religious Studies Lecture Series presents
“The Needle and the Bullhorn: Cloth-Making as Religious and Political Expression,”—a Public Lecture by Dr. Donna Bowman
Date: Tuesday, October 23
Time: 5:30-7:00 p.m.
Location: Meyer Library 101
Why have women been associated with cloth-making for twenty-thousand years? What role has cloth played in religious rituals and doctrine? And how has third-wave feminism remixed this history into a new set of shocking, radical juxtapositions—domestic arts brought into the public square?
The Religious Studies Department, as part of its Department of Religious Studies Lecture Series, will host a free public lecture by Dr. Donna Bowman, Associate Dean and Associate Professor, Honors College, University of Arkansas.
Discover the surprising connections between spinning yarn and spinning meaning in a journey from Norwegian bogs to Bansky’s street art. Students, faculty, staff, and the community are invited to attend!
View event flyer on the religious studies website.
Nominations Are Now Open for U.S. Professors of the Year
Awards Program
Please send faculty nominations to fctl@missouristate.edu by Friday, November 30, 2012. Three faculty candidates will be selected from Missouri State University for submission of application materials to the U.S. Professors of the Year Award Program. The submission of nomination packets will reopen January 2013.
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Curriculum Innovation Proposals
Curriculum Innovation Proposals should be submitted electronically to the Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning fctl@MissouriState.edu no later than October 31, 2012.
Information for proposal criteria, eligibility, and submission guidelines can be found on the FCTL website.
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Power-up Workshop: Using Voice Thread to Extend Conversations
Dates: Wednesday, Oct 24 10:45–11:45 a.m. or Thursday, Oct 25 2:00–3:00 p.m.
Location: LIBR 204, Faculty Innovation Commons
Voice Thread is a Web 2.0 tool that allows you to transform collection of media like images, videos, documents, and presentation into a place for conversations. It is a convenient way for students to provide voice or text comment and extend the conversation beyond the classroom.
Please send an RSVP with the date you plan to attend to: fctl@missouristate.edu.
Director of Bookstore Candidate—Open Forum
Date: Monday, October 22
Time: 2:00–2:45 p.m.
Location: Hill Hall, room 2
The Vice President for Student Affairs would like to announce the selection of four candidates for the Baker Bookstore Director search. The second of four candidates, Edward Bernhard, will be visiting Missouri State University on Monday, October 22, 2012.
Mr. Edward Bernhard is currently employed at Bethel College in Mishawaka, IN as the Director of Auxiliary Services. He received his Master of Business Administration in 2007 from Bethel College, and has been working within college/university bookstores for over 20 years.
If you are interested in learning more about Mr. Bernhard, please plan to attend an open forum to engage in his presentation, and also ask any questions. The Open Forum for faculty and staff will be from 2:00–2:45 p.m. in Hill Hall, room 2. The Open Forum for students will follow from 3:30–4:15 p.m. in Hill Hall, room 2.
Questions or comments may be directed to the Office of Student Affairs in Carrington 200 (836-5526).
Access Technology Center Open House
Date: Thursday, November 1
Time: 11:00am to 2:00pm
Location: Meyer Library 201B–201G
You are invited to attend the Access Technology Center open house! MSU faculty, staff, and students will be providing demonstrations of the assistive technology available at MSU. Visitors will have the opportunity to get hands-on experience with assistive technology devices and software, and have the chance to ask questions of the ATC staff.
Contact Megan O’Rourke at atc@missouristate.edu or at 417-836-4275 for more information.
MSU Alumna and Filmmaker to Visit Campus
The Missouri State University Film Series presents the Springfield premiere of the documentary, Corporate.FM. This award winning documentary is produced by MSU Alumna, Jill McKeever. A graduate from the Electronic Arts Program at MSU, Jill has been working in the Kansas City area ever since. She will participate with the film’s director, Kevin McKinney, in a talk-back session following the screening to discuss her filmmaking experience and the state of FM radio in today’s media landscape.
There are two events you will not want to miss in conjunction with Jill McKeever’s visit to Missouri State.
Master Class with Filmmaker Jill McKeever
Date: Friday, October 26
Time: 3–4 p.m.
Location: Plaster Student Union Theatre
K.C. film director, Kevin McKinney, and film producer Jill McKeever will discuss the production of their award-winning documentary, Corporate.FM. They also plan to explore how they used social media to finance the film,
and Jill will talk about her transition from school to professional life.
Film Screening of Corporate.FM
Date: Saturday, October 27
Time: 7:00 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.)
Location: Plaster Student Union Theatre
Free and open to the public
After the screening of this film that won the “Best Heartland Documentary” at the Kansas City Film Festival this year, there will be a talk-back session with the filmmakers.
Parking will be available in Lot 24 and the MSU shuttle will be in operation from Bear Park North.
Rebooting After Midterms
Dates and Times: Wednesday, October 24, 6:00–6:50 p.m.; Thursday, October 25, 2:00–2:50 p.m.
Location: Meyer Library 101
The Rebooting After Midterms presentation has several desired outcomes:
- Students will have concrete learning strategies in order to retain information.
- Students will be able to articulate a solid study plan.
- Students will understand the source of their test anxiety.
- Students will view the test taking process differently.
- Students will seek opportunities to discuss test taking strategies with their teachers.
Download information on all workshops
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Basic Academic Writing
Dates and Times: Wednesday, October 31, 6:00–6:50 p.m.; Thursday, November 1, 2:00–2:50 p.m.
Location: Meyer Library 101
The purpose of the academic writing presentation is to introduce students to the basics of academic writing at the university level.
Now Accepting Suggestions for the 2014–2015 Annual Public
Affairs Theme
The Office of the Provost is accepting proposals for the 2014-2015 annual Public Affairs theme. As is the case with this year’s theme of Inclusive Excellence and 2013-2014 theme of Global Perspective: Why it matters, the intent is to identify and adopt a theme that can permeate the campus community for the academic year.
While Public Affairs themes generally focus on challenges in public policy or issues confronting our world, you are encouraged to submit any and all ideas. The ultimate theme will be developed in a collaborative manner involving representatives of the university community; these individuals will be looking for a concept that can engage and excite the campus and provide meaningful opportunities for learning.
The intent is for the annual Public Affairs theme to be selected two years in advance so the theme can be incorporated into SOAR materials for students as well as in the planning of the multitude of Public Affairs activities, including the selection of the common reader for first year students and others in the campus community.
In addition to serving as the focal point of the annual Public Affairs Conference, the theme should be broad enough to be used in a wide variety of both curricular and co-curricular activities, yet focused enough to be illustrative of our public affairs components: community engagement, cultural competency and ethical leadership.
Proposals should include a brief (1 page) description of the theme and how it would fulfill the above criteria (including specific examples of curricular and co-curricular activities that could take place). Because the Associate Provost for Student Development and Public Affairs will select a Provost Fellow to coordinate the year-long activities, and in particular, to serve as the coordinator of the 2015 Public Affairs Conference, proposals including the name(s) of potential Fellows are encouraged.
Questions? Contact either Mary Ann Wood or Dr. Rachelle Darabi. Send all proposals to Dr. Rachelle Darabi, Associate Provost for Student Development and Public Affairs by Friday, November 15. We plan to have the theme selected by Friday, December 14.
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Public Affairs Grant Program Applications now Being Accepted for Spring 2013
The Office of Public Affairs Support is now accepting grant applications from students, faculty and staff for events focused on the Public Affairs mission to be offered Spring 2013. Information about grant requirements and the application process can be found on the Public Affairs Grant webpage. For more information, please contact Mary Ann Wood, Director, Public Affairs Support. Deadline for submission is 5 p.m., Wednesday, October 24.
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Staff Excellence in Community Service Awards Nominations now Being Accepted
Faculty, staff and students are encouraged to nominate Missouri State University staff members for the Excellence in Community Service Award, to be awarded in January at the Employee Recognition Luncheon. The Excellence in Community Service Awards are presented annually in recognition of excellence in the area of volunteer work with charitable, nonprofit, church or similar organizations within the community. Two $1,000 awards will be given for recognition for outstanding service to the community. For more information and to view the nomination procedures and form, visit the Excellence in Community Service Awards webpage or call Mary Ann Wood, Director of Public Affairs Support. Deadline for submission has been extended to 5 pm, Friday, October 26.
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