Provost Series for Faculty Development
Academic Support for Students
Date: Monday and Thursday, March 24 and 27
Time: 3:30–5:00 p.m.
Location: Carrington Hall 203
Presenter: Michael Frizell, Director of Student Learning Services
What can you feasibly do to help students who are struggling with basic course material, study strategies, etc.? What academic support services are offered through the Bear CLAW? This workshop will focus on using the university’s programs that you can access to help support your students.
Now Accepting LOGOS Journal Submissions
LOGOS: A Journal of Undergraduate Research is currently accepting publication submissions from undergraduate students in all academic disciplines. If you are working with one or more students on a research project or creative piece, please consider encouraging your students to submit their work for consideration.
Students do not need to be enrolled in the Honors College in order to be published in LOGOS.
The submission deadline for consideration for publication in V.7 is Monday, March 31st.
Academic Advisor Forums
Missouri Reverse Transfer
Date: Tuesday, March 18
Time: 12:30–1:30 p.m.
Location: Plaster Student Union 313
Presenter: Dixie Williams
Co-sponsored by the Transfer Advising Committee. No registration necessary.
Advising During the Transition of General Education
Date: Wednesday, March 19
Time: 11:45 a.m.–12:45 p.m.
Location: Plaster Student Union 313
Presenter: Josh Smith
No registration necessary.
Advising International Students
Date: Wednesday, March 19
Time: 1:30–4:30 p.m.
Location: Plaster Student Union 315
Presenters: Susan Martindale, Jamie Schweiger, Randy Dillon and Patrick Parnell
Space is limited and registration is required through the Advisement Center website.
This workshop is designed to equip advisors to effectively assist international students by providing information on the nuts and bolts of immigration, as well as enhancing cultural awareness through video vignettes and presentations. A panel of international students will discuss their experiences at Missouri State University.
Master Advisor Refresher Workshop
Date: Thursday, March 20
Time: 9:00–11:30 a.m.
Location: University Hall 200
Presenter: Susan Martindale
Space is limited and registration is required through the Advisement Center website.
This workshop is designed for those whose Master Advisor designation has lapsed or for those who wish to complete the year’s recertification requirements in one session. Topics will include reverse transfer, area studies and changes to general education.
Advising TRANSFER Students During the General Education Transition
Date: Tuesday, March 25
Time: 12:30–1:30 p.m.
Location: Plaster Student Union 313
Presenters: Ross Hawkins, Judy Pickering, Kim Stagner, Katie Tucker, George Connor and Hillary Mayes
Co-sponsored by the Transfer Advising Committee. No registration necessary.
Master Advisor Reception
Date: Thursday, March 27
Time: 4:00–5:00 p.m.
Location: Plaster Student Union 400, the Union Club
RSVP to 836-5258 by Monday, March 24
The Master Advisor Reception is an event to honor all MSU Master Advisors. The awards to be presented include:
- Curtis P. Lawrence Excellence in Advising Awards—Joshua J. Smith, Biomedical Sciences and Scott E. Handley, Honors College
- Excellence in Advising Support—Jenifer Kautzman, Veteran Student Services
- Excellence in Advising—Graduate Student Contribution, Kristie Reynolds
MSU Film Series
There are just two more films in this year’s MSU film series—Claudine and Fish Tank.
Claudine
Claudine stars James Earl Jones and Diahann Carroll in her only Oscar nominated performance, 1975. Shown as part of Women’s History Month, this film provides a fascinating vehicle to explore the themes of poverty and welfare in America. The film will be screened on Saturday, March 22, 7:00 p.m., in the PSU Theater.
There will be a panel discussion following the film about the impact of poverty on vulnerable populations, especially relating to women in contemporary society, with a group of community panelists who include: Dr. Erin Kenny, Anthropologist and Director of Women’s Studies at Drury University; Danica Wilson, Community Activist; Sandra Hart—Public Educator; and Christy Hyman, Historian.
Fish Tank
On Saturday, April 5th, Fish Tank (starring Katie Jarvis and Michael Fassbender) will be screened. The British director, Andrea Arnold, will come to Missouri State for our final master filmmaker visit of the year. She’ll conduct a master class in directing and screenwriting on Friday, April 4th in the PSU Theater (11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.) and hold a public talk-back session after the film on April 5th. The film begins at 7:00 p.m. in the PSU Theater
Andrea won an Academy Award for her short, Wasp (2003), and two BAFTA (British Association of Film & Television Awards–equivalent to our Oscars) and Cannes Jury Prizes for her first two feature films, Red Road (2006) and Fish Tank (2009).
MSU’s Cattlemen’s Association First Annual
Chili Cook Off
Date: Friday, March 28
Time: 5:30–10:00 p.m.
Location: Bond Learning Center
The newly formed MSU Cattlemen’s Association will be hosting their first fundraiser event. This fundraiser event is a chance for people involved in Missouri State University and the community to come together for a night filled with fun, food, and live music. There will be awards given in different categories for Judge’s Choice, People’s Choice, and Spiciest. Come on out with your best chili recipe or just come to taste. It is a guaranteed good time for all and only costs $15/chili entered or $10/Adults and $5/Students to taste! If you are interested in having your chili be judged, please contact Carrie Crews at carriecrews@missouristate.edu or 417-837-2500.
Blackboard Sensei Tip: Always Log Out
It’s very tempting to close your browser when you have finished with your Blackboard use for the day, but that’s not what the Blackboard Sensei advises. You should always log out of Blackboard instead of simply closing your browser window to end your Blackboard session to avoid having multiple Blackboard sessions running. Having multiple sessions open at the same time can confuse Blackboard applications, causing a ‘timed out’ error and many user headaches! Logging out of Blackboard is easy, just click the door icon to the right of your name in the top right hand corner of the Blackboard window.
See the Blackboard Blog to learn more about the great features in Blackboard, and don’t forget about all the opportunities for Blackboard training at the Blackboard at Missouri State University website, and learn how you can become a Blackboard Black Belt while you’re there!
Diversity Conversations Meetings
Dr. Steve Willis, Provost Fellow for Diversity, invites faculty to join him for one-on-one or small group conversations about diversity issues, how diverse perspectives can be infused with the curriculum, and how diversity pedagogy enhances the classroom.
Please email him directly at stevewillis@missouristate.edu to make a reservation. Space is limited, so email quickly to reserve.
The dates for Diversity Conversations meetings in his office at Brick City 3, Room 115, are March 25, 27, April 8, 10, 22, 29, and May 1 between 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
The dates for Diversity Conversations meetings in The Union Club are March 26, April 9, 23, and May 7 between 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
Office of Citizenship & Service-Learning presents
For the Greater Good
Date: Wednesday, March 26, 2014
Time: 11:45 a.m.–1:00 p.m.—Presentation; 1:15 p.m.–3:00 p.m.—Hands-on Workshop
Location: PSU 313
Presenters: Dr. Joanna Cemore-Brigden – Associate Professor; Childhood Education and Family Studies (Missouri State University) and Dr. Susan Waters – Assistant Professor; School of Communication & Journalism (Auburn University)
Session open to the entire campus community
This event is co-sponsored by the College of Arts and Letters, the Communication Department, the College of Education, the Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning (FCTL), the Office of Student Development and Public Affairs (SDPA) and the Office of Public Affairs Support.
The Office of Citizenship and Service-Learning (CASL) invites you to attend the “Brown Bag” service-learning dialogue workshop on the topic of “Assessing the Community Partner in Academic Service-Learning: A Strategy for Capacity-Building.”
Please register for this session through My Learning Connection. For more information, please contact the CASL office at 836-5774.
Academic Integrity
In an effort to help our faculty and staff be aware of how MSU students are collaborating, the Academic Integrity Council would like to draw your attention to websites like www.studyblue.com and www.clusterflunk.com. StudyBlue has been around for several years and currently boasts more than 7,300 MSU students as members. ClusterFlunk is a very new company and currently has more than 650 MSU students as members. These sites (and others like these) offer lists of actual MSU courses and instructors. Students can upload old tests, notes, and other course materials and have conversations with other students currently or previously enrolled in these courses.
“I must do something” always solves more problems than “Something must be done.” – Author Unknown
Chile—Innovate: Go South…But Really South!
Date: Thursday, March 20
Time: 3:30–5:00 p.m.
Location: Glass Hall, Room 108
The Chilean Trade Commission in the United States, ProChile, a division of the Foreign Affairs Ministry of the Republic of Chile, South America, is coming to Missouri State University to do a presentation about the opportunities that Chile offers to the world and to the United States, in terms of business, entrepreneurship and tourism.
In the presentation, besides showing Chile as a whole country, there is a special focus of the business environment in Chile, which possess internationally recognized attributes that are an example of a perfect place to invest and do business.
Women’s Leadership Conference
Date: Friday and Saturday, April 25–26
Location: Plaster Student Union
Women leaders are a “force of nature” when it comes to perseverance, endurance and producing successful outcomes. This breakthrough leadership conference will explore women’s roles and their impact through the arenas of business, sports, health and education. You will have an opportunity to network and interact with some of the most influential women from around the country who have overcome mind-boggling barriers and leaped mountains to get where they are today.
For a complete list of conference events and registration information, visit the women’s leadership conference website.
Short and Snappy: Writing for the Digital World
Date: Tuesday, March 18
Time: 9:30–10:45 a.m.
Location: Plaster Student Union 313
In this workshop you will learn great story telling techniques, the keys to utilizing marketing messages and much more. If you maintain a website or a blog, this will be a valuable workshop for you.
Office of Assessment
Understanding Student Learning of Public Affairs—a Call for Student Work
The Office of Assessment is collecting student work that showcases students’ understanding of public affairs. In addition to student work, we are interested in learning more about the public affairs work in general that your students do. Please submit student work, examples of assignments that have worked well for you, and descriptions of projects that influence student learning related to community engagement, ethical leadership, and cultural competence. As a small token of appreciation, we will bring you a Starbucks gift card and a certificate of participation for university service.
How You Can Participate:
- Fill out the online Intent to Participate Form
- Collect student work as usual
- Submit copies electronically to assessment@missouristate.edu, or
- we can come to you, make copies, and return your originals within 1-2 days
- The work will be de-identified and faculty and staff review the student work.
- An individualized report will be sent to you based on the review.
- Office of Assessment will share findings from the review related to students’ overall understanding of public affairs.
To submit student work: complete the online Intent to Participate Form
To review student work in May 2014: fill out the online reviewer application
For additional information: visit the information page on the Office of Assessment website, or contact us at assessment@missouristate.edu or 836-6300.
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