It is a joy to read the student nominations for faculty awards. Thank you for all you do!!!! I’ll be sharing these at the CNAS Awards Reception on May 1.
CNAS NEWS – http://news.missouristate.edu/tag/cnas/
CNAS website has a calendar for upcoming events and seminars – http://cnas.missouristate.edu/
Accreditation updates – ABET CAC was on campus in Fall of 2012. The final recommendation will be decided over the summer and we will receive their report in August. The exit interview indicated a number of items that CSC faculty are working on now!
The Planning Accreditation Board was on campus this week. The exit interview this morning was informative. We will have their final report early this fall. There were a few suggestions for improvements and I am confident that the Planning faculty will begin that process immediately.
The final CNAS public lecture of the semester is Tuesday, April 16. Please join us at 7:30 PM in Temple Hall 002.
Updates on MSU Goals that relate to CNAS – (For more data please go to Bear Intelligence website – http://www.missouristate.edu/data/. The list of goals are in the long-range plan – http://www.missouristate.edu/LongRangePlan/.
MSU Goal – More STEM majors and graduates
I know that because of you – the faculty and staff of CNAS – we offer students at MSU an outstanding education. Students have access to great advising in the college and they have access to the best faculty on campus.
In attempt to communicate a variety of pathways for students to complete degrees we have published two new documents this year. If you would like to add to our options, please work with your department head and we would be happy to help you communicate the additional options available to students.
OTC AS degree to MS degree pathway guides – http://cnas.missouristate.edu/143251.htm
MNAS Online/Summer/Evening Degree Tracks brochures (If you do not have a copy yet – please contact your department head.)
UNDERGRADUATE ENROLLMENT BY CNAS DEPARTMENT | 2009 to | 2012 | |||
BIO | 664 | 654 | 653 | 718 | |
CHM | 175 | 205 | 217 | 203 | |
CSC | 149 | 152 | 178 | 201 | |
GGP | 203 | 236 | 256 | 227 | |
HRA | 213 | 208 | 220 | 228 | |
MTH | 160 | 175 | 177 | 184 | |
PAMS | 84 | 101 | 100 | 99 | |
EGR | 99 | 139 | 163 | 167 | |
Number of graduate student graduates from 2008 – 2011.
Biology | 15 | 22 | 27 | 11 |
Chemistry | 4 | 7 | 2 | 7 |
Comp Sci | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
GGP | 6 | 5 | 7 | 18 |
Math | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 |
PAMS | 4 | 3 | 11 | 3 |
Supporting Students with ASD in Your Classroom – Professional Development Opportunity for all faculty.
Date: Monday, April 8
Time: 3:30–5:00 p.m.
Location: Strong Hall Basement, Room 1
Presenters: Joanie Armstrong and Susan Hawkins, MSU Project Access; Linda Garrison-Kane, Special Education
Autism is a complex developmental disability that typically appears during the first three years of life and affects a person’s ability to communicate and interact with others. Autism is defined by a certain set of behaviors and is a “spectrum disorder” that affects individuals differently and to varying degrees. There is no known single cause of autism, but increased awareness and basic knowledge of the disability can make a tremendous difference in the lives of those who experience it. This professional development presentation is designed to acquaint participants with a basic, brief general knowledge and understanding of the characteristics of autism, remind attendees that behaviors represent messages, and take a look at some core issues that an autism spectrum disorder can create for an individual. There will be time allotted for a panel to address specific questions from the audience.
Events from now through spring commencement
April 4 Ozarks Science and Engineering Fair Awards Ceremony begins at 6:00 PM
April 5 Chemistry Olympiad, Glass Hall
April 5 STEM Expo – West Plains
April 9 HRA BOA speaker series, Robert Hartnett-CEO & Director of Houlihan’s, 2:00, PSU Theatre
April 9-12 Public Affairs Conference – Please plan to attend at least one event this week! http://publicaffairs.missouristate.edu/conference/Schedule.aspx
April 10 Pummill Relays, HSC
April 12 Ecopalooza!
April 12 NASA Observing Night at Baker Observatory, 8:00-10:30pm (rain date 4/13)
April 16 CNAS Public Lecture – Water, land and social/environmental sustainability in the Amazon basin, Dr. Diann Thomas and Dr. Alexander Wait, 7:30 pm
April 18-19 1st annual Statewide Collaborative Diversity conference, PSU
April 19-20 ICHRIE Hospitality Undergraduate Research Symposium
April 19-20 Missouri Academy of Science Meeting – College of the Ozarks
April 20 Spring Showcase (Recruitment event – high school students and parents visit campus.)
April 20 Earth Day Celebration at Discovery Center
April 23 CNAS Student Advisory committee meeting, 5:00, Temple 120
April 25 Chemistry Scholarship Banquet
April 26 CNAS Undergraduate Research Day – 2-4 PM, Speaker at 4:00, Awards at 4:30 PM
April 27 Graduate College IDF – PSU
May 1 CNAS Awards Reception – Faculty Awards 3:30-5:00, Carrington Auditorium
May 6 All Faculty Recognition – 3:30-5:00 PM – PSU Ballroom
May 8 HRA Senior reception, Carrie’s Restaurant
May 9 CNAS Potluck picnic 4-8 PM, Phelps Grove Pavilion
May 11-16 Final exams
May 16 Board of Governors meets in Springfield
May 17 CNAS Graduation Reception 8:00 AM in Carrington Auditorium – All faculty are invited.
May 17 Spring Commencement – All CNAS graduates march at 10:00 AM.
I will be sending out a recommended summer reading list later this month. If you have recommendations – please send them to me by April 17.
Dr. Tammy Jahnke
Dean