University Updates and Events

Aug 12 Virtual Showcase on Teaching and Learning – register “My Learning Connection” or online here

University buildings will continue to be closed/locked until August 3.  The only exception will be a few buildings that will be used for SOAR on Mondays and Tuesdays – that includes Cheek Hall and the lecture hall portion of Temple Hall only.

Return to Campus Guide – August 2020

The October 18 Commencement ceremony for Spring/Summer 2020 will be split into two groups at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.. CNAS students will be included during the 10 a.m. ceremony.

CNAS Updates and Events

Recent news from the college:

• Fueling research in a new, interdisciplinary direction
• Building capabilities to reach greater results
• Diving into aquatic plant research
• Our Geology Field Camp made the news last week.  A great collaboration story! https://www.ozarksfirst.com/local-news/local-news-local-news/local-geologists-help-teach-students-prevented-from-going-to-study-programs/.
• If you would like to see past stories please visit CNAS NewsWatch!

Current schedules for office hours (these are subject to change):

• Dean’s Office open M-R 10 AM to 4 PM (to help with SOAR as needed)
• ITSS and DUSS Staff – Brian, Ken and Craig available
• HL Office open – M-R 9 AM to 4 PM
• PAMS Office open – MWR 8:30 AM to 1:30 PM
• BIO Office open – T 1 to 5 PM

Fire alarm test schedule (any CNAS building not listed has already had their test/inspection):

• Temple Hall: July 21

Globally Responsive Education and Teaching (GREAT)

Associate Deans Xiaomin Qiu and Kyoungtae Kim have been very active with GREAT, an initiative launched by International Leadership and Training Center, Office of China Programs, and Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning to promote dialogues and discussions on the internationalization of curriculum and instruction. Kyoungtae said, “One of the key goals of the board is to develop a learning community for our faculty to engage and learn together in improving global teaching and learning. To this end, a few advisory board members including me have produced short videos covering topics, including but not limited to what efforts are needed to teach an online class in the international context, how to perceive and address language barrier and cultural difference issues in online classes, how to solve the time zone difference problem, how to motivate students’ engagement, learning outcomes and learning experiences when teaching online, and more.”

• link for the videos about teaching international students online –  https://international.missouristate.edu/great.htm
• Interested in a framework of developing an active online courses for international students –  https://p-zhang.com/framework-for-the-development-of-active-and-reflective-online-course-for-international-students/

CNAS Diversity and Inclusion Update

NEXT CNAS DIVERSITY ZOOM CONVERSATION – Friday, July 24 starting at 8:30 AM.  If you would like to join us please email Dylan Welker to get the zoom link.

Inclusive Excellence on Campus for those who are interested in learning more –

Office of Diversity and Inclusion – https://diversity.missouristate.edu/diversity-and-inclusion.htm

Long Range Plan – Diversity Chapter – https://www.missouristate.edu/longrangeplan/diversity-inclusion.htm

Annual Plan 2019-2020 – https://www.missouristate.edu/president/action-plan.htm

New annual plan is being developed now and will be adopted August 7 by BOG.

• Dr. Tayo Obafemi-Ajayi is leading the NSF funded Mo LSAMP program at MSU –  https://science.missouristate.edu/lsamp/
• Dr. Matt Pierson is currently leading the NSF STEM Scholars program at MSU – https://sstem.missouristate.edu/
• Dr. Einhellig, Dr. Rebaza and I received NSF funding for an Advance program at MSU – https://science.missouristate.edu/ADVANCE.aspx   We are still in the first year of this project but will be sharing updates soon.
• CNAS submitted a preproposal to the HHMI Inclusive Excellence program early this year.  The pandemic is slowing down the review process but we hope to hear something this fall.

Calendar

Media

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• Find Dean Jahnke’s past eblasts and subscribe to CNAS Blog.
• Tune in every Thursday morning at 9:45 a.m. for 5-minute STEM Spots on KSMU.