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All-Faculty Recognition Reception
Date: Monday, May 6
Time: 3:30 p.m.
Location: PSU Ballroom
Our faculty members work diligently to make the university and our community a better place to be. Join the Office of the Provost and President Smart as we gather to honor this year’s award recipients and retirees at the All-Faculty Recognition Reception. The esteemed recipients of the Missouri State University Foundation Award in Teaching, Research and Service, Years of Service, Community Service Awards and others will be recognized. Hors D’Oeuvres will be provided.
Office of Assessment Newsletter
The Office of Assessment will release a spring and fall newsletter—Perspectives on Assessment. The goal of the newsletter, especially future issues, is to highlight faculty and staff research and experiences related to student learning, updates on university assessment (Higher Learning Commission accreditation, Quality Initiative Project), university surveys, and more.
The first issue is an introduction update on some university-wide assessment projects. For more information, contact Dr. Keri Franklin at 836-5315 or kfranklin@missouristate.edu or visit the Office of Assessment website.
Issue 1:
- Welcome from the Director
- Assessment Council update
- Interview with Dr. Bob Willenbrink, Theatre & Dance, and Dr. Patti Salinas, Criminology & Criminal Justice
- Higher Learning Commission (HLC) Steering Committee update
- Quality Initiative Project (QIP)
- Article by Dr. Thomas Lane on Student Affairs Learning Domains
- Showcase on Assessment
- University Exit Exam update
- Assessment Tool Committee
- Spring 2012 National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) results
- Office of Assessment staff members
CHPA Research Forum
Date: Tuesday, April 30
Time: 12:15–1:15 p.m.
Location: Strong Hall 250
Join Dr. Angela Hornsby-Gutting, Associate Professor in the History department, as she presents, “Reframing the ‘Talented Tenth’ Ideal: Nannie Helen Burroughs and the Remodeling of Black Womanhood at the National Training School for Woman and Girls.”
“Of Chicken Sandwiches and the Christian Right: The World of Chick-fil-A”
Date: Monday, April 22
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: Carrington 208
This event is free and open to the public
Dr. Grem is an Assistant Professor of History and Southern Studies at the University of Mississippi and the author of the forthcoming Corporate Revivals: A Business History of Born-Again America, which includes a section on Chick-fil-A and Christian capitalism, and a contributor to Sunbelt Rising: The Politics of Space, Place, and Religion.
This event is sponsored by the Department of Religious Studies and the College of Humanities and Public Affairs.
Information may be found on the religious studies website or contact Dr. John Schmalzbauer at 836-5918, JSchmalzbauer@missouristate.edu.
Noncredit Programs
Crime Victim Advocate Certificate Program—Workshop C
Dates and Times: Friday, May 10, 9:30 am to 4:30 pm (1 hour lunch); Saturday, May 11, 9:30 am to 4:30 pm (1 hour lunch)
Locations: Friday, Alumni Center, 4th floor; Saturday, Jim D. Morris Center, Missouri Room, 1st floor
Fee: $195
In this workshop, crisis intervention, advocacy, and identifying client needs will be highlighted. Ethical decision-making, federal victim-related resources, and developing resilience will also be covered.
Visit the crime victim advocate program course page for more information and to register online.
Culture of the Ozarks Series
Take a journey through Ozarks culture with these noncredit courses.
Legends, Lore & Outlaws
Date: Saturday, May 18
Time: 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Fee: $50
Website: http://noncredit.missouristate.edu/legends.htm
Gettin’ Our Kicks on Route 66
Date: Saturday, June 8
Time: 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Fee: $50
Website: http://noncredit.missouristate.edu/route66.htm
Civil War Crossroads
Dates: Monday and Tuesday, July 29 and 30
Time: 5:30–8:30 p.m.
Fee: $50
Website: http://noncredit.missouristate.edu/civilwarcrossroads.htm
Workshops for New Faculty
Directing Student Research
Date: Monday, April 22
Time: 3:30–5:00 p.m.
Location: Strong Hall Basement Room 2
Presenters: Tom Tomasi, Graduate College and Julie Masterson, Provost’s Office
How do I make the research experiences of my students meaningful? How do I balance my own research agenda and the demands of directing students? What should I expect from the students? What should they expect from me? What are the differences between a thesis and a research project/seminar paper? These questions and other issues surrounding student research will be covered in this workshop.
Responding to Editorial Feedback
Date: Monday, April 29
Time: 3:30–5:00 p.m.
Location: Strong Hall Basement Room 1
Presenters: Beth Hurst, Reading-Foundations-Technology, Keri Franklin, Director of Assessment (formerly Fellow for Writing), and Julie Masterson, Provost’s Office
You designed your study, gathered your data, and finished the write-up, and finally submitted your paper. Now the editors have responded and indicated that your manuscript has promise, but several revisions are required before a final decision can be made. In this presentation, several MSU researchers from a variety of disciplines will share advice for how to respond optimally to requests for revisions.
Indian Cultural Show and Dinner
Date: Saturday, April 20
Time: 7:00–10:00 p.m.
Location: Plaster Student Union Ballroom
TARANG is a cultural experience showcasing the diverse and colorful heritage of India. Join us as we take you through a journey of authentic Indian cuisine prepared by our own Missouri State students and a variety of performances that display India’s rich unity in diversity. Buy your tickets now because seating is limited. Tickets are available at the PSU ticket booth. Adult/Student tickets are $10 and tickets for children are $5.
Visit the TARANG event web page for more information.
Getting a Head Start on Graduate School: Senior Permission and Accelerated Master’s Programs
Date: Wednesday, May 1
Time: 11:45 a.m.–12:45 p.m.
Location: Plaster Student Union 315
Presenter: Tom Tomasi
IRS Tax Compliance Workshop for Small and Medium-Size Tax-Exempt Organizations
Date: Thursday, May 2
Time: 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Location: Plaster Student Union, Grand Ballroom West
Presented by IRS Exempt Organizations Specialists, this one-day workshop will explain what 501(c)(3) organizations must do to keep their tax-exempt status and comply with tax obligations. This introductory workshop is designed for administrators or volunteers who are responsible for their organization’s tax compliance, and organization representatives who are interested in this subject.
However it can also be a chance:
For Faculty to allow their students to learn more and get hands on experience with this subject. The workshop can be an opportunity to add a practical application component to to their curriculum by allowing students to attend.
For Staff attendees to receive continuing education credit through professional programs (CPE and CLE). The event will also keep staff members up-to-date with current tax laws to help gain additional knowledge on the subject.
Fee: $45 per person, $25 for Educational Faculty and Staff, $20 for MSU Faculty and Staff, and $12 for students
Visit the GO LEAD website for complete course information and online registration.