MSU and OTC Partner on Hospitality Management Pathway
Missouri State University and Ozark Technical College have joined forces to offer students with an AAS degree in Hospitality Management a streamlined pathway to completing a BAS degree in Hospitality and Restaurant Administration. The BAS degree is designed to provide students who possess strong technical skills the opportunity to gain advanced hospitality business knowledge necessary for career growth. Students entering this degree plan have the opportunity to complete the degree either on campus or online, which makes it an attractive option for those already working in the hospitality industry or living outside of the Springfield area. Full-time students can complete the BAS degree within two years provided all agreed upon prerequisites have been met.
Save the Date
Faculty Welcome Back Luncheon
Provost Frank Einhellig and the Office of the Provost invite faculty to attend a Welcome Back lunch on Thursday, August 14 at 11:30 a.m. in the Plaster Student Union Ballroom.
Couple Joins Forces to Reveal Pixar’s Hidden Messages
Imagine you’re munching on popcorn with your kids watching the latest animated movie, and you continue to be amazed by the spectacular visuals, musical cues and overall entertainment value. But according to Drs. Shannon Wooden and Ken Gillam, Missouri State professors in the department of English, you should be focused on the messages within the films that viewers often overlook. In fact, the married couple and parents of two have spent the last two years researching those messages held within Pixar films, specifically those involving boys and masculinity. You can learn more about the research done by Drs. Shannon Wooden and Ken Gillam on the Mind’s Eye website.
The purpose of Mind’s Eye is to highlight research and scholarly activities at Missouri State University. This publication is available online and in print. This research project, along with many others, can be found on the Mind’s Eye website.
An Evening with the Kazakhstan Ambassador
Date: Thursday, August 21
Time: 7:00–8:00 p.m.
Location: Strong Hall 003
Join Congressman Billy Long and the master of global studies faculty for a brief presentation and a question and answer session with His Excellency Kairat Umarov, the ambassador of Kazakhstan. Ambassador Umarov is visiting Southwest Missouri to learn about our region and meet with Springfield businesses to explore opportunities for collaboration in the areas of manufacturing, agriculture, education and new technologies.
Ambassador Umarov is a graduate of the Almaty Pedagogical Institute of Foreign Languages. In addition to serving as the Ambassador to the United States, he has also served as the Ambassador to the Republic of India and to the Republic of Sri Lanka. He has also served four years as the Deputy Foreign Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Register Today for the 29th Showcase on Teaching and Learning!
Date: Wednesday, August 13
Time: 8:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
Location: Plaster Student Union Level III
Website: Visit the 29th Showcase on Teaching and Learning website
The theme for this year’s conference is “Facilitating Student Engagement and Deep Learning.”
Plan to join peers and colleagues for an inspiring morning of speakers, panels and practical sessions which showcase the work of faculty and solutions they have found for facilitating student engagement and deep learning. The event will feature:
- A continental breakfast and table-top displays of resources and academic services at MSU
- Over 20 break-out sessions presented by faculty and staff
- Luncheon featuring keynote speaker Dr. Deborah Allen, Associate Professor of Biological Sciences at the University of Delaware
Dr. Allen is one of the founding institute leaders from the University of Delaware’s Institute for Transforming Undergraduate Education. For more than ten years, the University of Delaware has encouraged the adoption of student-centered and active classroom pedagogies, particularly in the area of problem-based learning in undergraduate studies. Dr. Allen will talk about the use of the problem-based approach to achieve deeper learning and the pedagogies of student engagement.
Join your peers and colleagues for an engaging discussion on this topic. Breakfast and lunch are free but registration is requested to ensure we don’t run out of food!
Please register online through My Learning Connection and search under the “Showcase on Teaching and Learning” category or type “Showcase” in the search box at the upper right screen after selecting “Show All Classes.”
Contact Nancy Gordon at 836-8396 or fctl@missouristate.edu if you have any questions.
Become an International Friend
International students in large numbers are arriving in Springfield from around the world to attend classes at Missouri State University. They don’t know anyone and need help navigating the campus and community. Please consider partnering with the International Friends Program by becoming a Family Friend to one of these students.
Sign up to be a Friend for one semester and meet with the student once a month to introduce them to the American culture and make them feel welcomed to the community. In return, you will learn about their country and culture and gain a life-long friend in the process.
Sign up now on the international friends website. Contact Joyce Eddy, Coordinator of International Friends at 68943 for more information.
Computer Services presents
Blackboard Feature Spotlight: Date Management
Date Management is a new feature in Blackboard that can simplify your workflow when copying a course from one semester to the next. Date Management allows you to shift all content with a date attached at once by a set number of days or individually, item by item, to fine tune each date setting. If you regularly utilize dates in Blackboard to set availability or due dates, Date Management will make your semester transitions significantly easier.
Check out this Blackboard Quick Hit Video to learn more about Date Management:
See the Blackboard Blog to learn more about the great features in Blackboard. Don’t forget about all the opportunities for Blackboard training from Computer Services at the Blackboard at Missouri State University website, and learn how you can become a Blackboard Black Belt while you’re there! Be sure to follow us on Facebook and Twitter too!