Nominations/Applications Now Being Accepted
The Missouri State University Foundation Awards for Excellence in Teaching, Research, and Service are intended to provide incentives for continued performance to a select number of full-time faculty who evidence significant accomplishments in teaching, research and/or creative activities, and service. The awards are funded by the MSU Foundation.
The awards are presented annually to faculty at the All-Faculty Recognition Reception held in May of each year. Six awards are presented and each recipient will receive a $3,600 award funded by the Missouri State University Foundation.
Nominations and/or applications for 2011–2012 are being accepted now. You can access the online form on the Office of the Provost website.
Nominations/applications are due to the Provost Office by Friday, December 2. Please see the 2011–2012 Guidelines for additional information.
Curtis P. Lawrence Excellence in Advising Awards
In recognition of outstanding academic advising, two Missouri State University Curtis P. Lawrence Excellence in Advising awards will be presented during the spring 2012 semester. One will honor a faculty advisor, and one will honor an advisor who is a member of the professional staff. Each award winner will receive $1500, presented at the annual Master Advisor Reception.
To nominate an outstanding advisor, please submit the name by 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 7, to Kathy Davis, Director of the Academic Advisement Center. Candidates may be nominated by current students, alumni or colleagues. Submit the name in a short e-mail to kathydavis@missouristate.edu. For more information, download qualification and criteria for selection information.
Employee Benefits Reminders
New/previous biometric measurements must be completed and received by Taylor Health by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, November 18, in order to be used in the HRA tool. Visit the wellness incentive web page for more information.
The Cafeteria Plan for 2012 enrollment period ends at midnight on Thursday, December 1. Visit the Cafeteria Plan web page for details.
Still Time to Submit a Public Affairs Theme Topic for 2013–2014
Proposal deadline is Friday, November 18
Proposals for the 2013–2014 public affairs theme topics are being accepted through Friday, November 18. As is the case with this year’s theme of Culture of Connectivity and the 2012–2013 theme of Inclusive Excellence, 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. The ultimate theme will be developed in a collaborative manner involving representatives of the university community; these individuals will be looking for a concept that can engage and excite the campus and provide meaningful opportunities for learning. In addition to serving as the focal point of the Annual Public Affairs Conference, the theme should be broad enough to be used in a wide variety of both curricular and co-curricular activities, yet focused enough to be illustrative of our public affairs components: community engagement, cultural competency and/or ethical leadership.
Proposals should include a brief (1 page) description of the theme and how it would fulfill the above criteria (including specific examples of curricular and co-curricular activities that could take place). Because the Associate Provost for Student Development and Public Affairs will select a Provost Fellow to coordinate the year-long activities, and in particular, to serve as the coordinator of the 2014 Public Affairs Conference, proposals including the name(s) of potential Fellows are encouraged. Send all proposals to Rachelle Darabi, Associate Provost for Student Development and Public Affairs by Friday, November 18. We plan to have the theme selected by December 15.
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An Evening with David “Sonny” Lacks
Date: Wednesday, November 30
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts
David “Sonny” Lacks, the middle child of Henrietta Lacks, has enthralled university audiences across the country talking about his mother, Henrietta Lacks, and her important contributions to modern medicine. The international success of the New York Times bestseller about his mother, “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks,” has left people keenly interested in the Lacks Family and Henrietta’s legacy. In his MSU appearance, Sonny will share with the audience what it meant to find out—decades after the fact—that his mother’s cells were being used in laboratories around the world without the family’s knowledge or consent. He puts a face on the big issues such as the dark history of experimentation on African Americans, the birth of bioethics and the legal battles over “informed consent.” The presentation will be in a moderated question and answer format.
This is a free event, but a ticket will be required for admission. Tickets may be picked up at Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts, JQH Arena or the Plaster Student Union ticket offices. Seating will be general admission, first come first seated. For additional information, visit the Public Affairs website.
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