Public Affairs Week 2012: Inclusive Excellence
Public Affairs Week 2012 will be September 17–21. This week’s events have been developed by a committee of student leaders who have chosen to gear the events to help educate the campus community about communities of people that tend to be underrepresented. Also this year, PAW has partnered with the Office of Diversity and Inclusion to have the inaugural planting of the Diversity Landmarks. Students, faculty, staff and the Springfield community are encouraged to participate in these events. All events are free and open to the public. For more information, please see the PAW website.
Synthesis, Characterization and Applications of Poly(ethylene glycol) Modified Dendrimers
Date: Tuesday, September 18
Time: 7:30–8:30 p.m.
Location: Temple Hall 002
Speaker: Dr. Reza S. Herati, Professor, Chemistry
In this presentation, our recent work on synthesis, characterization and applications of PEGylated dendrimers will be presented and discussed.
Parking will be available in Lot 4, South of Temple Hall.
Download the event flyer for detailed information about this lecture and future lectures.
TRiO Upward Bound!!!
Date: Wednesday, September 19
Time: 4:00–5:00 p.m.
Location: Strong Hall 4
All are welcome!
Come and hear TaJuan Wilson, TRiO director, and Christy Hyman, Upward Bound coordinator, talk about the TRiO Upward Bound program. The purpose of the Missouri State University TRiO Upward Bound Program is to assist students in developing the skills and motivation necessary to complete secondary education and to enroll and successfully complete a program of postsecondary education.
Breast Cancer Awareness Week Photo
Date: Tuesday, September 18
Time: 9 a.m.
Location: By the Bear in front of the PSU
This year as we approach Lee Denim Day and Breast Cancer Awareness week, we would like to celebrate those who are in their battle with breast cancer and/or are survivors of breast cancer. To do this, we will be taking a picture of all those touched personally by breast cancer on Tuesday, September 18, 9 am by the Bear in front of the PSU . If it should be raining, we will meet inside the doors of the PSU by the information desk. Please plan to join us for this photo and share this information with faculty/staff/students who you know are survivors or in the midst of their battle with breast cancer. We will post the photo on the MSU homepage as we commemorate Lee National Denim Day on Friday, October 5. A Pink Luncheon is planned for Wednesday, October 3. If you have questions, please contact Diana Garland (6-4229).
Unauthorized Immigration to the United States:
U.S. Policy and its Effects
Date: Monday, September 24
Time: 6:30–8:00 p.m.
Location: Plaster Student Union 313
Join Dr. David Scott FitzGerald as he presents a lecture on the topic of U.S. policy toward unauthorized immigration. Dr. FitzGerald is the Associate Director of the Center for Comparative Immigration Studies, Associate Professor of Sociology, and Gildred Chair in U.S.-Mexican Relations, at the University of California—San Diego.
The event is co-sponsored by the Latin American, Caribbean and Hispanic Studies (LACHS) Program and the Department of Political Science.
Science of Health
Date: Saturday, October 6
Time: Arrive between 8:00 and 8:15 a.m.
Location: Check in at Professional Building Lobby
Registration closes Wednesday, September 26
Expanding Your Horizons (EYH) is an annual conference offered on the Missouri State University campus. This is an event for middle school girls and their parents or teachers to learn more about science and careers in science.
For more detailed information about this event, visit the frequently asked questions page on the EYH website. If you have questions, please contact Dr. David Johnson, Biomedical Sciences department, at biomedicalsciences@missouristate.edu or call 417-836-5603.
Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning
Panel Discussion: But Students Hate Working in Groups!
Date and Time: September 19, 2012 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
Location: FCTL Innovation Commons – Level II Meyer Library, Duane G. Room 204
Student group activities can be a rewarding learning experience or a nightmare for students and faculty alike. This panel discussion will include ideas for designing group work so students are more involved in their own learning. Tools that can support student collaboration will also be discussed along with strategies for addressing problems with group work.
Panel Members: Dr. Brett Garland, Associate Professor, Criminology; Dr. Stanley Leasure, Associate Professor, Finance and General Business; and Nancy Gordon, FCTL Interim Associate Director and Instructional Designer.
Event Website: http://www.missouristate.edu/fctl/
Event Sponsor: Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning
Admission: Free!
RSVP to: Harris, Enid J, Admin Asst II at fctl@missouristate.edu or phone (417) 836-3059.
Disaster Preparedness
Dates: Mondays, September 17 and 24
Time: 6:00–9:00p.m.
Location: Strong Hall 201
This course will discuss the hazards present in Southwest Missouri, the response system in place and methods the public can use to prepare themselves and their neighborhood in the event of an incident.
Online registration, cost, and other information are available on the “Disaster Preparedness” course page.
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Languages for Fun: German, French, Chinese and Spanish
Dates: Mid-September–December
Time: 5:30–6:30p.m.
Location: Siceluff Hall
These weekly, 10-session courses are designed for beginners or anyone else interested in learning or reviewing the basics of a conversational foreign language. The focus will be on learning phrases that are useful in everyday contexts, including travel situations. Participants will learn the basics of pronunciation and will also practice questions and phrases relating to topics such as family and home, studies and jobs, personal interests and hobbies, and food and travel. The lessons will also cover relevant cultural aspects and address tips for traveling abroad.
Specific dates of classes, cost, and online registration are available on the “Languages for Fun” course page.
Provost’s Series for Faculty Development
Preparing a Successful Faculty Research Grant
Date: Monday, September 17
Time: 3:30–5:00 p.m.
Location: Strong Hall 202
Join your colleagues for a discussion of how to write a competitive proposal for the Faculty Research Grants and other MSU competitions. The presentation will be followed by time for questions and discussion, so you are encouraged to bring specific ideas or proposal drafts for feedback. Ranked faculty are eligible, and proposals for Faculty Research Grants are due Friday, November 2.
Boots to Books: Advising and Teaching Veterans
Date: Friday, September 21
Time: 1:00–4:00 p.m.
Location: Plaster Student Union 314
Facilitator: Jenifer Kautzman
Co-sponsored by Veteran Student Services
The Department of Veterans Affairs indicates that enrollment of veterans in college has increased 16-fold and well over 500,000 veterans have traded in their uniforms for textbooks. With the development of the Post 9/11 GI Bill, and the wars in Iraq/Afghanistan coming to an end, colleges across the state are seeing dramatic increases of veterans attending classes. At Missouri State University, we’ve developed the Veteran Student Services office to meet the growing demands of this exceptional group of students. In this session, learn about unique needs of student-veterans, discuss ways we can engage, encourage and empower our student-veterans and hear from current student-veterans about their personal transition and experiences.
Space is limited and registration is required at the academic advisement website.
Contact Kathy Davis at 65258 with questions.
Citizen Scholar Award Nominations
Nominations due at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 20
The Board of Governors is once again soliciting nominations for the annual Citizen Scholar Award. Since the award was created in 2007, 29 exceptional students have been chosen to receive this prestigious honor, and the Missouri State University Board of Governors is expecting to recognize six more outstanding students this fall.
If you are a faculty or staff member who knows of a student who excels academically and exemplifies the Public Affairs mission, please download the nomination packet from the Citizen Scholar homepage and submit it to the Office of Student Affairs. Please be sure to read the “Criteria for Consideration and Selection” sheet, and provide sufficient details in your submission.
Recipients will receive an engraved memento, and recognition on a plaque in Plaster Student Union, Room 313. In addition, winners of the Citizen Scholar award are recognized at breakfast before the December Board meeting and at various times throughout the academic year.
Questions or comments may be directed to the Office of Student Affairs in Carrington 200 (836-5526).
Outcasts United Author, Warren St. John, to be Fall Public Affairs Convocation Lecturer
Date: Tuesday, October 9
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Juanita K. Hammons Hall
The author of our common reader, Warren St. John, will be our Fall Public Affairs Convocation Lecture speaker. He will talk not only about the process of writing the book, but also how students can take the lessons from the book and apply them to their own lives. A question and answer period will be included as well as a book signing after the event.
This is a free event, but tickets are required. Free tickets may be picked up by MSU students, faculty and staff September 10–14 at Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts, JQH or the Plaster Student Union ticket offices. Starting September 17, tickets will be available to the general public as well as the MSU community as long as tickets are available.
It is preferred that students pick up individual tickets for the event rather than faculty picking up bulk tickets for classes. Seating will be general admission, first come first seated. For more information, contact Mary Ann Wood, Director, Public Affairs Support or view the convocation website.
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Staff Excellence in Community Service Awards Nominations Now Being Accepted
Faculty, staff and students are encouraged to nominate Missouri State University staff members for the Excellence in Community Service Award, to be awarded in January at the Employee Recognition Luncheon. The Excellence in Community Service Awards are presented annually in recognition of excellence in the area of volunteer work with charitable, nonprofit, church or similar organizations within the community. Two $1,000 awards will be given for recognition for outstanding service to the community. For more information and to view the nomination procedures and form, visit the Excellence in Community Service Awards webpage or call Mary Ann Wood, Director of Public Affairs Support.
Faculty Writing Retreat
Date: Friday, September 14
Time: 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Location: Meyer Alumni Center Hospitality Room
The Office of the Provost and the Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning recognizes the importance of providing a time and space for faculty scholarship by sponsoring monthly faculty writing retreats. The retreats are open to all faculty and instructors at Missouri State University. Faculty are welcome to attend for a morning, afternoon, or register for an all-day session through My Learning Connection. Refreshments/lunch will be provided. Registration through My Learning Connection is required for the Monthly Faculty Writing Retreat sessions in order to provide lunch for participants. Participants having dietary concerns, should email fctl@missouristate.edu 48-hours before each event.
See the faculty writing retreat website and the online calendar posting for complete details.
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Graduate Assistant and Teaching Assistant Mentoring
Dates: Every Tuesday through November 13
Time: 11:00 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
Location: Meyer Library 204
The Graduate Assistant and Teaching Assistant Mentoring Program will use topics from the book, McKeachie’s Teaching Tips, offering the latest strategies, research, and theory for college and university teachers.
During this program, participants will read selected topics and discuss the readings as well as spend time on discussing and troubleshooting classroom issues. At the end of the program, all participants will be awarded a certificate that can be used to strengthen their resumes, CVs, or PhD studies, or for immediate college teaching at Missouri State University or elsewhere.
This program begins on September 11 and meets once a week on Tuesday’s from 11:00–12:15 for ten consecutive weeks ending on November 13. Meetings occur in the Faculty Innovation Commons in Meyer Library Room 204 where a free copy of the book is available. You will be asked to sign a roster to receive your copy of the book.
Please RSVP to Faculty Innovation Commons by phone at (417) 836-3059 or send an email to fctl@missouristate.edu.
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Reading Group for Faculty: “The Joy of Teaching: A Practical Guide for New College Instructors”
Dates: Tuesday, September 11
Time: 2:00–2:50 p.m.
Location: Meyer Library 204
Dr. James Moyer, Professor of Religious Studies, will facilitate discussions on the book, “The Joy of Teaching” by Peter Filene. Dr. Moyer was honored with the MSU Foundation Award for Excellence in Teaching in May 2012. He is an experienced mentor and freely shares his classroom experiences and teaching pedagogy. The reading group is recommended for any faculty member in their first five years of teaching.
Faculty may register through My Learning Connection. Each registered participant will receive a complimentary copy of the book.
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