Monday, November 2, 2009

Thank You

To Diane Richmond, Acting Director of Academic Technology and Instructional Designer, who led the Weekly Lunch on What’s It Like to Teach in the C-Level Classrooms. Thanks to Tony Vazzana (Math Department) who shared his materials as an example of the teaching going on in those spaces.

To those who attended the Extra Edition Weekly Lunch featuring a candidate for the Instructional Designer position showcasing his electronic portfolio. Mr. Javier Leung from Boca Raton, was present on our campus all day last Friday, October 30.

This Week

Faculty Forum on November 2 features Dr. Christine Harker on 17th Century Poetic Crossdressing: Mairi NicLeod and the Bardic Masculine. 6:30 pm Magruder Hall 1000. See Faculty Forum for more information about this sabbatical-related research project.

Weekly Lunch November 4, presents Conversations about Diversity – Joshua Lobert, Faculty Development Diversity Intern. Find out what role Joshua is playing on campus through this grant-funded internship. He has just returned from the national conference where Truman was recognized for receiving this award. Sign the sheet at checkout to receive up to $3.50 towards your Sodexo meal and join us in the Spanish Room between 12:30 and 1:30 pm as your schedule allows.

Coming Soon

Global Issues will feature a panel of our own international students on November 12 discussing their experiences navigating the U.S. educational system and adjusting to daily life on our campus. We look forward to hearing from students from: Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, India, Japan, Russia and Vietnam. 7:00 pm in MG 2001. Support these wonderful students as they reach out to us.

If you are going up for promotion and tenure this cycle please contact the Center immediately. Dates are being planned for the annual Promotion and Tenure Portfolio Blitz and your input is needed. ctl@truman.edu

Remaining Weekly Lunches for fall semester are:

• November 11 - The LAS Portfolio Project, Scott Alberts
• November 18 – Faces of Truman, Baillie Cloyd and the Service-Learning Program
• December 2 – Evaluation of the Weekly Lunch Program

New Faculty Night at the Lyceum will be December 1, Yuletide Pranks with the Blanks. A reception will precede the Lyceum which starts at 7:30 pm. More details will follow.

Also of Interest

Did you know that the office of Multicultural Affairs offers Diversity Enhancement Grants that help support the area of diversity on Truman State University’s campus? These grants are open to students, faculty and staff members for supporting the cultural months, as well other areas of diversity on Truman’s campus. For more information about applying for Diversity Enhancement Grants, please review the website. You may contact Kati Smith, the coordinator, at (660)785-4142 or by email at katismith@truman.edu.

Hope to see you at some of these events,

Julie