Associate Provost and Dean of Graduate College Candidate Interviews
Join the Office of the Provost in welcoming the candidates interviewing for the position of Associate Provost and Dean of the Graduate College. Each candidate will be presenting an open forum followed by a question and answer session. Visit the Provost website for candidate information and open forum schedules.
Annual Evaluation Training
Date: Friday, October 24
Time: 8:30 a.m.
Location: Bond Learning Center, 2401 South Kansas Expressway
The Office of the Provost will be leading a retreat focused on writing the annual review. The target audience for this event includes Deans, Department Heads, and Directors of Academic Units. The retreat will include legal perspectives from both Rachael Dockery and Penny Groves, along with a set of interactive exercises designed to help to strengthen the process and provide faculty with meaningful feedback. The annual review process, which is required for all of our full-time faculty, is critical for those working toward tenure and promotion, building a profile for participation in the Professor Salary Incentive Program (PSIP), or preparing for other faculty recognition programs. Associate Provost Dr. Chris Craig and Provost Fellow Dr. Julie Masterson will follow-up the October 24th retreat with a series of focused discussions with each college personnel committee during November and December.
Fall 2014 Faculty Research Grants
The Fall 2014 deadline for Faculty Research Grant applications is Monday, October 13, 2014. The aim of the Missouri State University faculty grant program is to enhance research and creative activities. Faculty Research Grants will be awarded to support new research, creative or scholarly activities or for high quality projects not likely to receive external funding. Refer to the Graduate College website for eligibility and application guidelines. For additional information, contact Tom Tomasi or Carla Coorts in the Graduate College.
The Call for CASL Research Stipend Applications for 2014-2015 is now Open
The Citizenship and Service-Learning office invites proposals for research stipends that will be of direct service to the community, including community-based research involving students. The stipend is a vehicle to accomplish the goals of a metropolitan university. For details about the CASL research stipend and for the application process please click on the application attachment. Applications are due no later than Friday, October 17, 2014. For questions, please contact Kathy Nordyke at 417-836-5774.
Download CASL Research Stipend information
Study Away Exploratory Travel Fund
The Provost has provided $10,000 in funding for exploratory travel to be awarded in the fall of 2014. The aim of the exploratory travel funds is to increase the number of faculty-led short-term Study Away programs towards an end of increasing students’ cultural competence. Additionally, funded travel will help to ensure faculty preparedness in safety measures for future short-term Study Away programs. The application deadline is October 20, 2014. Please review the request for proposals here. Examples of past funded proposals are found here. Contact Study Away Director Elizabeth Strong, 836-6368, if you have any questions.
Download Guidelines and Proposal Form
Dual Credit Annual Banquet
Date: Tuesday, October 7
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Bass Pro’s White River Conference Center in the Sportsman’s Lodge
President Clif Smart will be the keynote speaker at the Office of Dual Credit annual banquet. This banquet fulfills the state requirements of department heads or representatives meeting with dual credit adjunct faculty. If you have not yet RSVP’d, you can do so by contacting the Dual Credit Office at 836-4128.
Navigating Two General Education Programs When You’re Not Sure What to Do
Date: Wednesday, October 15
Time: 12:15–1:15 p.m.
Location: Plaster Student Union 313, Traywick Parliamentary Room
Presenter: Darren Wienberg
This session will include an overview of the new General Education system (effective Fall 2014), how changes to the General Education requirements affect students and advisors, and how to determine if your students are seeing appropriate general education information within the computer system. This could be one of the last large-scale sessions covering the change in general education systems. Don’t miss it!
Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning Events
Monday Morning Mentor
Linking, Embedding and Streaming: What’s Legal? What’s Not?
A new program begins Monday, October 6
This Magna 20 Minute Mentor program will focus on one of the copyright concerns in online courses. Linda Enghegen is an attorney and Professor at the University of Massachusetts. Through her early involvement in distance education she is an expert in copyright law as it relates to educational settings.
Email the Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning for information on how to access the Monday Morning Mentor program.
Fun with Podcasting
Date: Tuesday, October 7
Time: 2:00–3:00 p.m.
Location: Technology Training Center, Meyer Library 205
Instructor: Lanette Cadle
This workshop will center on how (and why) to integrate a brief audio assignment into your course. Demonstrations will be using GarageBand, but Audacity will also be available, which is free software available for Mac, PC, and Linux. Participants may bring their own materials (sound clips, images), but a USB drive with all workshop materials will be provided, allowing work to be done using the provided computers.
Participants will make a short podcast that can be used as a sample for a classroom assignment. The workshop will focus on a literacy narrative for the podcast, but participants will be encouraged to bend the assignment to fit their discipline.
There will be an optional one hour work period after the workshop.
Respondus Monitor Instructor Training
Date: Friday, October 3
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Respondus LockDown Browser and Respondus Monitor are tools for protecting the integrity of online exams. View Respondus Monitor movie.
Respondus Monitor Instructor Training is a live webinar you can access from your office and will include an in-depth training on both these tools. LockDown Browser is a custom browser that prevents digital cheating during an online exam. Respondus Monitor is a companion product for LockDown Browser that enables students to take online exams in non-proctored environments. Students use their own computers with a standard webcam to record assessment sessions.
This session will include:
- How to use LockDown Browser to prevent digital cheating in proctored testing environments
- How use Respondus Monitor in non-proctored environments, to protect exam integrity and confirm student identity
- Efficient review of the assessment data collected, including student videos
- Best practices and tips for success with both applications
- Opportunity to ask questions
Contact the Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning or call 6-3059 for the access code to this free webinar.
This webinar training will be recorded for later viewing.
Faculty Brown Bag Lunch Workshop
Creating a Successful Semester Writing Plan
Date: Wednesday, October 8
Time: 12:00–1:00 p.m.
Location: Carrington 203
Presenters: Stephanie Norander, Provost Fellow for Faculty Development—Writing; Julie Masterson, Provost Fellow for Faculty Development
The purpose of this workshop is for participants to develop a semester research and writing plan for accomplishing individual scholarship goals. During this workshop, participants will have the opportunity to:
- Create a master time map that encompasses teaching, research, and service
- Prioritize research and writing goals
- Develop a clear and realistic research and writing plan for the semester
- Connect with peers and resources on campus to support you in accomplishing your goals
Participants should bring a working list of current research and writing projects. Additionally, access to an updated personal planner/calendar – either digital or hardcopy – is recommended.
For more information, please contact Stephanie Norander.
Spotlight on Student Success—Creative Writing
Student success is a primary goal of Missouri State University and particularly the Student Development and Public Affairs office. The SDPA will be providing a series of spotlights in the coming weeks, highlighting Student Success programs in the colleges and departments across campus. If you have a Student Success program or story and would like to be included in this series, please contact Dr. Rachelle Darabi so we can share your story with the campus community.
Read this issue featuring the Creative Writing department.
Mercy/Med-Pay Onsite Support
Do you currently participate in the medical health insurance provided by the University? Do you or have you had issues with claims or the processing/billing of your claims? Do you sometimes wish you had a better understanding of how your benefits work?
If so, come meet with a representative to help you with your needs. Representatives will be here on Thursday, October 2, 2014 from 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. in Carrington 110. No appointment necessary, just show up!
Visit the Human Resources website for a complete schedule listing. Please contact the Office of Human Resources at 836-6616 if you have any questions.
Public Affairs Events
Stomp Out Hunger
Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to participate in this campus-wide community service project, Stomp Out Hunger, October 1-24. A list of all donation box locations can be found on the shoe collection web page. To add excitement to the process, the five schools will compete to see which school can collect the highest percentage of shoes based on student enrollment! The winner will be announced at a celebration ceremony on October 24th. Volunteer opportunities are available for classes and individuals. Various shifts are available each time period. If you are interested in volunteer opportunities, please contact the Office of Public Affairs Support. For more information on this community service project, visit the community engagement website.
Public Affairs Convocation Lecture
Date: Tuesday, October 28
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts
Speaker: Eric Greitens
This year’s Fall Public Affairs Convocation lecture will feature common reader author, Eric Greitens. This is a free event, but tickets are required for admission. Tickets will be available exclusively for current MSU ID holders, October 6–9. Starting Friday, October 10, tickets will be available to both MSU ID holders and the general public. All seats are general admission and students, faculty and staff are encouraged to get their tickets early. Mr. Greitens will talk about his experiences as well as his book and will do a book signing at the conclusion of the presentation in the HHPA lobby.
Conversations are Brewing!
Please join us at an upcoming BCSSE Coffee Break for the perfect blend of coffee and conversations. Coffee Breaks are an opportunity for you to look at the data, ask questions, and leave with actionable information.
We will be looking at the 2014 Report from the Beginning College Survey of Student Engagement (BCSSE). BCSSE collects data about entering college students’ high school academic and co-curricular experiences, as well as their expectations for participating in educationally purposeful activities during the first college year. It can aid the design of pre-college orientation programs, student service initiatives, and other programmatic efforts aimed at improving student learning during the first year of college.
Upcoming BCSSE Coffee Breaks:
- Thursday, October 16, 2:00 p.m.
- Tuesday, October 21, 9:00 a.m.
- Wednesday, October 22, 12:30 p.m.
- Tuesday, October 28, 2:00 p.m.
Please RSVP by emailing the Office of Assessment or selecting a session on Doodle.
Blackboard Black Belt Tip of the Week: Inline Attachments
This week we’re proud to feature a tip from Instructional Designer and Computer Services Blackboard Black Belt, Chulapol Thanomsing from the West Plains Campus. Chulapol recommends using the “paper clip” (insert file) in the text editor to attach files within your content. For instructions on how to use the insert file tool in the rich text editor, see this page in Experts!
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!
Suggest a Public Affairs Theme for 2016–2017
Public Affairs theme suggestions for the 2016–2017 academic year are now being accepted. As is the case with this year’s theme of The Ethical Citizen: Can you make a difference? and the 2015–2016 theme of Building Healthy Communities: Body, mind and spirit, 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. Ultimately, the theme will be developed in a collaborative manner involving representatives of the university and Springfield communities; these individuals will look for a concept that can engage and excite the campus through a broad topic and provide meaningful opportunities for learning. Deadline for theme submissions is 5 pm, Friday, October 17.
Download detailed information for suggesting a theme.
A Review of Major Environmentally-based Lawsuits in the United States from 2004–Present: One Measure of Corporate Social Responsibility
Date: Tuesday, October 7
Time: 7:30–8:30 p.m.
Location: Temple Hall 002
Presenter: Melissa Dallas, Professor, Hospitality and Restaurant Administration
This relevant and lively presentation will provide an overview of major lawsuits settled or decided during the past decade in which the well-being of an environmental asset was in dispute. The environmental assets were compromised due to a variety of causes including greenhouse gas emissions, chemical leaks, waste disposal, air pollution, and wetlands development. The outcomes of these suits are one indication of the lack of adoption of, and adherence to, sound corporate responsibility practices as first discussed in a seminal paper by Archie Carroll in 1991.
Provide Feedback
Send Comments to the Provost’s Office
Download Adobe Reader or Microsoft Word Viewer to view and print documents on this page.