Calendar

November 28
·   Steve Cawley UMC Campus Visit
·   Funny Photos
·   WOW! Event:  College Bowl Finals
November 30
·   Campus Preview
·   Basketball - UMC vs. Morningside College (Men)
·   UMC Dance Featuring Fade 2 Shade
December 1
·   World AIDS Day
December 3
·   Campus Preview
·   Marlyn Jacobson Retirement Coffee Party
December 4
·   Basketball - UMC vs. Valley City State University
    (Women)
December 5
·   UMC Bookstore Holiday Open House
·   Readers Theater:  Will You Remember...?
·   WOW! Event:  Bede Holiday Decorating
December 7
·   Ag Activities Day
December 8
·   Basketball -  UMC vs. Minnesota State University,
    Moorhead (Women and Men)
December 10-14
·   Holiday Penny Drive
December 10
·   Campus Preview
·   Santa Pictures
December 12
·   Basketball - UMC vs. North Dakota State University
    (Men)
·   WOW! Event:  Holidays Around the World
December 13
·   Christmas Program
December 14
·   Last day of instruction
December 15
·   Basketball -  UMC vs. Morningside College (Women)
December 16
·   Basketball -  UMC vs. Mankato State University
    (Women)

News Items

Fade 2 Shade Set to Play Crookston Amory November 30
The musical group Fade 2 Shade will perform for a UMC dance on Friday, November 30.  The group will perform at the Crookston Armory from at 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.  Admission to the event is free for UMC students and $4 for others. 

Learn more at the group's website: www.fade2shade.com.

World AIDS Day, December 1
This Saturday, December 1, marks the 14th year that World AIDS Day will be observed.  This year the US World AIDS Day Advisory Committee has chosen the theme, I Care...Do You? Youth and AIDS in the 21st Century, reflecting the reality that HIV is reaching younger people here in the United States and around the world.  Now more than ever we need to continue to gear our HIV/AIDS preventative programming efforts toward our youth, especially considering the following statistics:

• Every minute, five young people are infected with HIV.

• Ten million people ages 15-24 are living with HIV/AIDS.

• Young people under age 25 represent half of all new HIV infection cases.

Once again, the American Association for World Health has furnished us with a World AIDS Day packet that contains a wide variety of the most recent information about HIV/AIDS - some of which includes the Economic Impact of AIDS, Statistical information on HIV/AIDS in the United States and around the world, along with a wide variety of Fact Sheets that contain information on HIV testing, treatment, counseling, legal implications, and prevention, to name a few.  

We sincerely hope that you will consider incorporating these informational packets into your classroom.  Please contact either Laurie Wilson, Office for Students with Disabilities, or Stacey Grunewald, Student Health, with the number of packets you would like and the course they are needed for.  The packets will be ready by Friday, November 30, and delivered to your office.  In keeping with this year’s theme, Thank You for Caring. 

More information about World AIDS Day can be obtained from the following site:  http://www.aawhworldhealth.org/annual.htm.
--Stacey Grunewald, Student Health

Marlyn Jacobson Retirement Coffee Party
Marlyn Jacobson, assistant scientist in the dairy department, NWROC, is retiring after 35 years of service to the University of Minnesota.  Coffee and cake will be served in his honor from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. on Monday, December 3, in the Seminar Room of the Ag Research Center.

Anyone wishing to contribute toward a retirement gift, please leave your donation with Patti Malme by Friday noon, November 30.

UMC Bookstore Holiday Open House December 5
The UMC Bookstore’s Holiday Open House is Wednesday, December 5.  The hours are expanded for your convenience.  Shop for holiday gifts from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. in 119 Bede.  Take advantage of these one day only savings:

• 20% off all UMC clothing*
  *excluding discontinued items

• 20% off all UMC hats

• 15% off all UMC giftware – mugs, glasses, 24K collection

• 25% off all novelty gifts – Dreamsicles, frames, stuffed animals

There’s free gift wrapping for sweatshirts, t-shirts and mugs (with purchase).  Refreshments will be served.
--Leela Hier, Program Director, UMC Bookstore

Readers Theatre December 5
 “Will You Remember…?” is the name of a Readers Theatre about a rural farm family affected by HIV/AIDS.  This is based on a true story so generously and touchingly shared by the author, Elizabeth Traxler, as a way to reach out to others.  The event will take place Wednesday, December 5, at 6:30 p.m. in the Bede Ballroom.  Following the performance Elizabeth Traxler, whose brother died of AIDS and Russ Lovaasen, who is living with AIDS will share their personal stories with the audience.

This event is free and open to the public with refreshments available.  Undergraduate Continuing Education Certificates will be offered to students who attend.  This is being sponsored by Rural AIDS Action Network, Polk County Public Health, and UMC.
--Stacey Grunewald, Student Health

Holiday Penny Drive
It's time once again to start reaching into the bottoms of your coat pockets, purses, backpacks  and desk drawers for that loose and lost change.  Gather it up and put it to work and good use at a local charity.  The UMC Student Ambassadors will be sponsoring the 5th Annual Holiday Penny Drive from December 10-14.  One hundred percent of proceeds go to benefit a local cause.  Ambassadors will be set up to receive donations in the SCC entrance.  Over the past years, the UMC Campus Community has donated amounts ranging from $144.00 to $376.00 during the Penny Drives.
--Laurie Wilson, Counselor, Office for Students with Disabilities

UMC Graduating Student Experiences Comparison, 2001 to 1999
A new report, the Graduating Student Experiences Comparison, 2001 to 1999, has been posted to the web. You can access the survey results from my webhome at: http://webhome.crk.umn.edu/~nelson/  by selecting "Surveys", then "Graduating Student Experiences Comparison, 2001 to 1999"  or directly at: http://webhome.crk.umn.edu/~nelson/surveys/gradsmry1.htm

Some of the more notable improvements in survey ratings include the following.

More 2001 graduates rated as "excellent" or "very good":

• the extent to which they were challenged by general education classes (51.5% vs. 38.5%)

• the extent to which they were prepared by general education courses for more advanced work (48.6% vs. 27.7%)

• the extent to which their general education instructors were available to students outside of class (60.8% vs. 48.8%)

• the overall quality of instruction in their major field (72.8% vs. 57.1%)

• the extent to which they were appropriately challenged by courses in their major (76.7% vs. 57.1%)

• the extent to which major requirements formed a well integrated program (74.5% vs. 45.8%)

• the amount of discussion and team projects rather than lecture in their major (69.6% vs. 54.7%)

• the extent to which instructors in their major were available to students outside of class (75.7% vs. 60.2%)

• the instructors' in their major field ability to communicate their knowledge (74.7% vs. 48.8%)

• the opportunity to learn about research methods in their field (65.1% vs. 41.4%)

• the incorporation of the use of notebook computers and other technologies into the courses in their major (81.4% vs. 65.0%)

More 2001 graduates indicated they "strongly agreed" or "agreed" that:

• extracurricular activities were a valuable part of their experiences (52.0% vs. 40.8%)

• they found the campus to be a friendly place (93.1% vs. 86.5%)

• they met students from many different backgrounds (76.5% vs. 57.4%)

• they found adequate places to study on campus (75.5% vs. 57.5%)

• they found the campus to be a physically attractive place (90.2% vs. 78.1%)

More 2001 graduates indicated they would "definitely" or "probably" start over at UMC again (77.6% vs. 69.0%)

--Bob Nelson, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs

Benefits of “Wired” Campuses
For colleges, does being “wired” to the Internet really matter?  The Education Policy Analysis Archives (EPAA), a peer-reviewed scholarly journal, recently published Volume 9 Number 49 "Computing Experience and Good Practices in Undergraduate Education: Does the Degree of Campus ‘Wiredness’ Matter?" by Shouping Hu and George Kuh.

Briefly, the article discusses survey results from 18,844 students at 71 colleges and universities to determine if the presence of computing and information technology influenced the frequency of use of various forms of technology and other educational resources and the exposure to good educational practices.  Students attending Yahoo! Internet Life’s “most wired colleges” were found to more frequently have used computing and information technology and reported higher levels of engagement in good educational practices than their counterparts at less wired institutions.  The article is available at http://epaa.asu.edu/epaa/v9n49.html. 

Editor’s Note:  Thanks to Marsha Odom for bringing this article to our attention.

Athletic Scholarship Raffle Tickets
Athletic Scholarship Raffle Tickets are now on sale.  As a ticket owner, you have an opportunity to win $100 each week for 16 weeks.  Tickets are on sale until December 7, 2001.  First drawing is December 12.  Ticket price is $20.  All proceeds go to the athletic scholarship fund.  Please contact any Teambacker member for tickets or call Rose at 8439.
--Curt Almlie, Director, University Relations

Good Article on Online Course Concepts
The November 2001 edition of Converge Magazine includes a good reference article about developing high-quality, student-centered online courses.  It offers concepts to keep in mind when designing your online courses.  The article is available online at:  http://www.convergemag.com/magazine/story.phtml?id=3030000000003540.
--Andrew Svec, Director of Communications

Horace T. Morse Award Nominations
The University of Minnesota, Crookston may submit up to three nominations for the Horace T. Morse—University of Minnesota Alumni Association Award for Outstanding Contributions to Undergraduate Education.  The winners of these awards make up the Academy of Distinguished Teachers. A UMC committee for supporting and screening these nominations has been established as the current Outstanding Teacher Award committee.  The following individuals currently sit on the committee:

• Lyle Westrom, Chair

• Lynette Mullins

• Chuck Habstritt

• Wendell Johnson

• Paul Holm

• Dan Svedarsky (the committee has asked Dan to serve as a past recipient of the award)

The committee is encouraging nominators to notify the chair of their intention to develop a dossier and submit a nomination from the campus.  Early in Dec the Committee plans to hold a meeting to discuss criteria and to provide insight into the selection process.  The Committee will also review dossiers and serve as a review and critique committee to aid in the development of the dossiers.  Copies of past winners dossiers are available in the library.  The Committee is asking that a preliminary portfolio be submitted to them by a deadline of January 9, 2002.  Final deadline for submission to the University selection committee is Jan 31, 2002.  Please contact Lyle Westrom, chair or myself if you have questions or would like copies of the selection material.
--Doug Knowlton, Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

John Tate Award Nominations
University employees holding at least 75% time appointments, who actively participate in academic advising are eligible to receive the University of Minnesota's John Tate award.  Selection is based on the submission of a dossier documenting outstanding academic advising. Information and criteria are available in the Academic Affairs office.  Dossiers would need to be completed and in the Academic Affairs office no later than January 30, 2002, so they can be in the Twin Cities by a February 1 deadline. Please contact me if you have any questions.
--Doug Knowlton, Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

Extended Library Hours
From December 3, 2001, to December 20, 2001, the UMC Library hours will be extended:

--Owen Williams, Director of Library Services

University Senate/Faculty Senate/Campus Assembly Meetings December 6

Listed below are the topic-only agendas for the University Senate, Faculty Senate, and Twin Cities Campus Assembly meetings scheduled to take place on Thursday, December 6, 2001.  Be aware that all items, except those marked only as Assembly, pertain to coordinate campus senators.

The full meeting agenda can be found on the web at the following URL:

http://www1.umn.edu/usenate/u_senate/011206agenda.html

CONCURRENT MEETING OF:

THE UNIVERSITY SENATE

THE FACULTY SENATE

THE TWIN CITIES CAMPUS ASSEMBLY

Thursday, December 6, 2001

2:30 to 5 p.m.

305 Selvig Hall—Crookston Campus

Agenda includes:

1. ANNOUNCEMENTS

2. MINUTES FOR SEPTEMBER 20, 2001 AND OCTOBER 18, 2001 (Action by All Bodies)

3. TRIBUTE TO DECEASED MEMBERS OF THE UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY

4. ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSES TO SENATE AND ASSEMBLY ACTIONS (Information)

5. SENATE/FACULTY CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE REPORT

6. INTRODUCTION OF VICE PRESIDENT FOR CAMPUS LIFE

7. SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND PLANNING - Statement regarding General Purpose Classroom Technology Upgrade Plan (Information for the University Senate)

8. ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON EDUCATIONAL POLICY - Statement on Classroom Scheduling (Information for the Twin Cities Campus Assembly)

9. SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATIONAL POLICY - Interpretation of Policy on Incompletes for Students called to Active Military Duty (Information for the University Senate)

10. SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATIONAL POLICY - Syllabi Policy (Action by the University Senate)

11. SENATE CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE - 13 Credit Minimum (Discussion by the University Senate)

12. UNIVERSITY SENATE RULES AMENDMENT - Ex Officio membership (Action by the University Senate)

13. UNIVERSITY SENATE BYLAWS AMENDMENT - Research Committee (Action by the University Senate)

14. UNIVERSITY SENATE/TWIN CITIES CAMPUS ASSEMBLY BYLAWS AMENDMENTS - Committee on Committees (Action by the University Senate and Twin Cities Campus Assembly)

15. TWIN CITIES CAMPUS ASSEMBLY BYLAWS AMENDMENT - Nominating Committee (Action by the Twin Cities Campus Assembly)

16. TWIN CITIES CAMPUS ASSEMBLY BYLAWS AMENDMENT - College Name (Action by the Twin Cities Campus Assembly)

17. UNIVERSITY SENATE BYLAWS AMENDMENT - Closed Sessions (Action by the University Senate)

18. TWIN CITIES CAMPUS ASSEMBLY BYLAWS AMENDMENT - Closed Sessions (Action by the Twin Cities Campus Assembly)

19. PRESIDENT'S REPORT

20. QUESTIONS TO THE PRESIDENT

21. REPORT OF THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE FOR THE ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES ELECTION (Action by TC Faculty and Academic Professional Members)

22. FACULTY CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE - Resolution on Salary Increases (Action by the Faculty Senate)

23. FACULTY CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE - CIC Faculty Leaders Resolution on Intercollegiate Athletics (Action by the Faculty Senate)

24. OLD BUSINESS

25. NEW BUSINESS

26. ADJOURNMENT

The full meeting agenda can be found on the web at the following URL:

http://www1.umn.edu/usenate/student_senate/011206agenda.html

MEETING OF THE STUDENT SENATE

Thursday, December 6, 2001

11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

305 Selvig Hall—UMC Campus

Agenda includes:

1. MINUTES FOR SEPTEMBER 20, 2001 (Action)

2. STUDENT SENATE VICE CHAIR REPORT

3. STUDENT SENATE CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE CHAIR REPORT

4. CAMPUS REPORTS

5. STUDENT REPRESENTATIVES TO THE REGENTS REPORT

6. STUDENT LEGISLATIVE COALITION - 2001-02  Legislative Agenda (Action)

7. DISCUSSION WITH PRESIDENT YUDOF

8. STUDENT SENATE CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE - Resolution Concerning 13 credit Minimum (Discussion and Action)

9. STUDENT SENATE CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE - Alcohol Policy Resolution (Discussion and Action)

10. ELECTION OF STUDENT SENATE CHAIR

11. OLD BUSINESS

12. NEW BUSINESS

13. ADJOURNMENT

--Becky Hippert, University Senate

Julie Follette VISTA Volunteer

The Service Learning office is pleased to be hosting a VISTA volunteer this year for Habitat for Humanity.  Julie Follette has been serving in this position and is working to organize volunteers to complete the current house building project.  Julie also works with the Habitat board on a variety of projects.  Any department wanting more information about how they might support Habitat, please feel free to contact Julie at x8525 or stop by for a visit in 106 Bede.  Julie works on campus Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings.  A great thing would be for a department to consider an evening or weekend work project!

--Pam Holsinger-Fuchs, Director, Student Activities and Service Learning

Get Well Wishes to Mary Beth Sargeant
Mary Beth Sargeant was hospitalized on Saturday, November 24, at Riverview Hospital in Crookston, where she had surgery to remove a ruptured appendix.  According to Chancellor Sargeant, she had a bit of a rough time with infection, and she will probably be in the hospital for the remainder of this week.  We all send wishes for a speedy recovery, Mary Beth!

This Week’s Special Dates 

Birthdays
December 5 – Paul Holm
December 5 – Liz Tollefson

Reminder:  Faculty and staff are encouraged to share well wishes for birthdays, anniversaries, births, etc. with the rest of the campus.  Please send items for this week’s special dates via e-mail to Andrew Svec at asvec@mail.crk.umn.edu and/or Sue Dwyer at sdwyer@mail.crk.umn.edu. Thanks.

UMC Insight
UMC Insight, the weekly radio show about UMC, will air Saturday, December 1, at 8:45 a.m. on KROX Radio 1260 AM.  Tune in to hear Michelle Christopherson, Program Associate, talk about UMC Ag Activities Day, set for December 7.  This edition of UMC Insight is hosted by Dana Prudhomme, a UMC scientific and technical communication major working for University Relations.

UMC Insight files are also available via the Web at:
<http://www.umcrookston.edu/newsevents/insight/01-02/index.htm>

UMC Bulletin
The UMC Bulletin is posted at:
<http://www.umcrookston.edu/campusinfo/wkbulletin/bulletin.htm>

Attachments

• Weekly Schedule for December 3-9, 2001

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