Volume 22, Number 3, September 4, 2002
Calendar
News Items
Kelvin
Saline’s Magic Village at UMC September 4
Magician Kelvin Saline brings
his Magic Village to UMC on Wednesday, September 4, at 8 p.m. in Bede
Ballroom. The event is described as “a magical extravaganza” and
features audience participation, comedy, ventriloquism, and magical
illusions including appearing, disappearing, sawing through a live
person, escapes, and many other completely original tricks. Saline
brings 30 years of performing experience on to campus. The
performance is cosponsored by the Bede Student Center and UMC’s
Student Programming and Activities for Campus Entertainment (SPACE)
Committee as part of the W.O.W (What’s On Wednesday) series.
Chamber of Commerce/RMA
Welcome Back Dinner September 5
The Welcome Back Dinner will be
held next Thursday, September 5, from 4 to 7p.m. downtown at the
American Federal parking lot. In case of rain the event will be held on
the UMC campus in the Brown Dining Room. The meal is free to all
students, faculty, and staff. Family members may eat for only $2.50.
There will be a scavenger hunt to local businesses with students having
the opportunity to win prizes. There will be music and fun for all.
Buses will provide transportation to and from campus beginning at 4 p.m.
leaving from Bede Student Center. The event is sponsored by the
Crookston Chamber of Commerce and the Crookston Retail Merchants
Association.
--Pam Holsinger-Fuchs, Director of Student Activities and Service
Learning
“Big
Money” Assists Students in Understanding Debt
McGarrity and
Dietrich’s Dog and Pony Show Big Money,
a fun and
interactive multimedia game show designed to illustrate just how much
students and their peers across the country know about their finances,
will come to UMC on Thursday, September 5, at 8 p.m. in Bede Ballroom.
Big Money gives students a chance to vie for cash as they learn
more about their finances. In their one-hour fun and information packed
multimedia presentation, hosts Patrick McGarrity
and John
Dietrich
help students
understand how they can take control of their finances in a fresh and
enjoyable approach. The event is sponsored by UMC Concerts and
Lectures. Learn more at <www.bass-schuler.com/lecturers/bigmoney.html>.
Inspirational Words for the Academic Year
STUDENTS
Students are the most important people in any University.
Students are not dependent on us. We are dependent on them.
Students are not an interruption to our work. They are the purpose of it.
Students do us favor when they call; we are here to help them.
Students are part of our organization, not outsiders.
Students are people who bring us their needs. It is our job to fill those needs.
Students are deserving of the most courteous and attentive treatment we can give them.
Students are the lifeblood of UMC and every institute of higher learning, not to mention our future.
--Adapted from: Dr. Barry R. Culhane, Rochester Institute of Technology, 1992
Faculty
Assembly Dates for 2002-2003
As you plan schedules for the
year, I thought that the planned meeting dates for both Faculty Assembly
and the Faculty Assembly Consultative Committee might be of interest to
you.
Faculty Assembly Meetings
(All
meetings are on Fridays at 3 p.m.)
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September 20
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October 25
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November 15
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December 13
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January 17
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February 14
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March 21
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April 11
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May 9
Proposed
Consultative Committee Fall Semester meetings:
(All meetings are on Mondays at 3:15 p.m.)
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September 16
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October 7
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October 21
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November 4
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November 18
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December 2
--Bill Peterson, Faculty Assembly Chair
“Colors
Matrixx” Type Indicator September 11
Ever wondered why you like things
to be done one way and your colleague or spouse or friend is just the
opposite? It has to do with your preferences.
Colors Matrixx is a personality preference type indicator. “Colors” is based on Myers-Briggs research that says you are born with your preferences or temperament. Temperament is influenced by our environment, the people with whom we are raised, our education, and our socio-economic background. But when you scrape all that away, you have a CORE temperament with which you were born. “Colors” will help you find out why you are the way you are. For instance, do you like being around people all the time? Are you an organized person who likes a schedule? Do you like to figure out how things work? Or are you competitive and spontaneous? By taking the Colors Matrixx indicator, you can figure out what makes you tick and why others do the things they do.
You will laugh and learn during this active session presented by Cindy Bigger, U of M Extension Service, in Sahlstrom Conference Center A-B-C. A workshop for interested faculty and staff will be offered Wednesday, September 11, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. A workshop for students will be offered Wednesday, September 11, from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
This event is FREE for
everyone. Please call Stacey at 281-8512 to register. Sponsored by
Human Resources, W.O.W., and Student Health.
--Stacey Grunewald, RN, Student Health
Signage
Update
The majority of campus room
number signs have been placed. We have a few places that need to have
bulletin boards or racks removed, and some patching and painting
completed before the room number signs can be placed. A work request
has been submitted to Facilities Management.
The large insert panels under the room number signs can be used for your Outlook schedule or office hours. Some of the 8˝” x 11” insert panels are slightly undersized and will be replaced by the supplier.
Attached is a Word document (table) that you may use for an office sign schedule insert. You may type your schedule/office hours into the cells.
Please let me know if there are changes or updates needed for your name insert. I used information that was on record with Academic Affairs and Human Resources. You can e-mail me your changes.
Our approved format is:
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Name
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Academic rank for faculty -- Position or job title for administration and staff
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Center or office
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Building name
In addition, the UMC Virtual Tour has been updated to reflect the new room numbers. It is a good resource if you need that type of information: <www.umcrookston.edu/campusinfo/tour/>.
Thank all of you for
help with this project.
--John Zak, University Relations
New 15 Passenger
Van Policy
Due to an increase in the number
of accidents involving 15 passenger vans, both nationally and within
Minnesota, the University of Minnesota has issued a new policy regarding
the operation of vans for University activities. As of November 1,
2002, all drivers of 15 passenger vans are required to complete a
certified drivers training course before they will be allowed to operate
these vans. The attached policy
applies to vehicles owned by the University or rented from an outside
source. There are no exceptions to this policy. All drivers
after October 31, 2002 will have to be certified.
Carefully read the attached policy. All supervisors, employees, and students who have driven or have the potential need to drive a 15 passenger van for a field trip, athletic event, student activities event, service learning, academic competition, etc. must complete this training.
In order to meet the requirements of this policy, Mr. Bill Roberts, Director of University Fleet Services for the University of Minnesota, will be on campus the afternoon of September 19 and morning of September 20 to provide two training sessions for employees and students. Mr. Roberts has asked for the following times to be set aside on campus for drivers training.
Thursday, September
19
3 to 4:30 p.m.
Location – Youngquist Auditorium
Ag Research Center
Northwest Research & Outreach Center
Friday, September 20
8:30 to 10 a.m.
Location – Youngquist Auditorium
Ag Research Center
Northwest Research & Outreach Center
Monday, October 7
3:30 to 5 p.m.
Location – Youngquist Auditorium
Ag Research Center
Northwest Research & Outreach Center
Monday, October 7
6 to 7:30 p.m.
Location – Youngquist Auditorium
Ag Research Center
Northwest Research & Outreach Center
Please make every effort to attend one of these sessions. Pre-register for a session by contacting Tom Feiro at 281-8300 or e-mail tfeiro@mail.crk.umn.edu as soon as possible.
If there are questions
or concerns regarding this policy, please contact Chancellor Sargeant,
Kent Freberg, Director of Facilities Management, or myself.
--Tom Feiro, Senior Environmental Health & Safety Technician
Audio
Streaming of UMC Games on KROX
Let’s do our part to support UMC
Athletics by attending events, but for those unable to attend, UMC Media
Services will be providing a live audio stream of the KROX radio
broadcasts. The audio stream will also be archived for later listening.
Link here:
<http://www.umcrookston.edu/people/athletics/audio-stream/index.htm>.
The stream will generally begin 15 minutes before game time.
Please forward this information to parents,
friends and other interested parties. And thanks to KROX 1260 AM for
working with us on this project.
--Tom Sondreal, Media Services
Meals on
Wheels September 16-20
Once again this year UMC is
helping out with Meals on Wheels. We’ve committed to delivering meals in
Crookston for three weeks during the academic year, and the first week,
Sept. 16-20, is fast approaching. It takes an hour at the most,
depending on how chatty the meal recipients are, and it’s a fun and
rewarding way to brighten the day of a few local residents. It’s even
more fun if you deliver them with a friend or coworker.
Here’s how it works: Drive to Riverview Hospital to pick up the meals at 11:30 a.m. You’ll need to pick up two coolers, one containing hot food and the other, cold food. You’ll also pick up a clipboard mapping your route, with each stop marked, and a list of the names of the people on your route and their corresponding meals. Then, simply deliver the meals, and be sure to tell them a little about you and UMC. For many of the meal recipients, you’re the only visitor they’ll have that day, so they’re eager for some conversation. When your coolers are empty, return them to the hospital.
We need six drivers per day. Please sign up at the Bede Info Desk. For more info, send me an e-mail, give me a call, or simply stop in to Bede 106.
For future reference, UMC will also be delivering Meals on Wheels during the weeks of January 13-17, 2003 and February 10-14, 2003.
Thank you in advance
for helping UMC contribute to this worthy cause,
--Mike Christopherson, Assistant Director of Service Learning
Orientation Boasts Record Attendance
I am pleased to report that New
Student Orientation was a huge success. We had record participation at
almost every program, and students seem to be motivated and excited for
classes. Here is information about the number of students who attended
orientation:
|
Freshmen |
254/277 (91.6%) |
|
Transfer |
114/130 (87.6%) |
|
PSEO |
24/35 (68.5%) |
|
Overall |
392/442 (88.6%) |
Thanks to everyone for
your support.
--Kami Mattson, Director of First Year Experience
Assistive Technology: Applications in
Postsecondary Education
UMC has received two copies of
the video entitled Assistive Technology: Applications in Postsecondary
Education produced by the U of M Curriculum Transformation and
Disability Project. The video and companion handbook are available for
use in classes, by students developing projects, or for staff training
sessions. The video provides an overview of many of the assistive
technology applications available for students, employees, and
employers, and could be especially appropriate in courses related to
human resources, ITM, and Scientific and Technical Communication.
Additionally, the video would be valuable for any faculty member to view
and for employers or employees who may benefit from assistive technology
or need to understand how it functions.
Please contact Laurie Wilson if you wish to
preview it or use it.
--Laurie Wilson, UMC Counseling and Disability Services
Seven UMC faculty, staff, and students will present sessions at “Beyond Boundaries: Integrating Technology into Teaching and Learning,” a technology conference, Sept. 19-20, at the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks. UMC presenters include Mary Margaret Pringle, David DeMuth, Jerry Knutson, Tim Gerla, Hilary Bertsch, and Jane Sims. Learn more at <www.conted.und.edu/elearning>.
Joas
Petithomme, Diversity Counselor, has completed his Master’s in
Management Degree. He received the degree from the University of Mary’s
Fargo Center.
Two UMC faculty members are featured in Research and Inventions: The
U of M Working for You, a publication of the U of M Office of the
Vice President for Research. The features focus on John Loegering,
Assistant Professor of Wildlife Ecology, and his bird feeder research
project, and Pam Elf, Assistant Professor of Biology, and her
research on temperature and maternal contributions to yolk via steroid
hormones in leopard gecko eggs.
Thank You
for Work Well Done
On behalf of the many students
who have already benefited from the summer signage upgrades I want to
offer my sincere thanks for a job well done to John Zak in Media
Services and Tom Feiro, Environmental Health and Safety Technician who
provided both the leadership and the follow-through to bring the project
this far. Improving signage on the UMC campus has been a long term
campus need. When HEAPR monies became available to fund the project,
John Zak and Tom Feiro undertook the task and quickly discovered the
excruciating detail involved with examining all building floor plans and
following a standard set of principles to assign accurate information to
each of them. If we keep in mind that prior to this effort, many rooms
had never been labeled, few buildings followed an organized format for
assigning room numbers, and few existing signs accommodated the frequent
location changes that are so much a part of life on this campus that
there was really very little that could remain unchanged, we can begin
to appreciate the magnitude of the task. Once the initial assessments
were done, all of the new information had to be coordinated with the
fall class schedule and other official publications, signs of various
sizes and function had to be ordered, and finally all of it (several
hundred signs) had to be installed. John and Tom, with the assistance
of Bill Hasse completed the installation phase of the work in time for
the campus to host the annual August Senior Citizens events and of
course, the beginning of the fall term.
As with every other
change, some difficulties and inconvenience arose in specific areas, and
will need to be addressed. However, in looking at the big picture, the
campus and the variety of people is serves has benefited substantially
from this effort. Thanks again to John, Tom and Bill for their
excellent work.
--Laurie Wilson, UMC Counseling and Disability Services
Forde
Aboard as Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach
Kevin Forde begins his first
season as assistant men’s basketball coach with the UMC Golden Eagles
this fall. He will also serve as director of UMC’s intramural athletics
program. Forde, a native of Tolna, ND, played two years' of basketball
and one year of baseball at Valley City State University. He then
transferred to Southwest State University in Marshall, MN, to finish his
degree and pursue his college coaching career. In 2000 he graduated
with a bachelor's degree in mathematics. In 2002 he completed his
master's degree in educational leadership, also from Southwest State.
Forde is no stranger to success. During his five years at Southwest State, the Mustangs compiled a 99-47 record, including a conference championship and a trip to the NCAA Division II Elite Eight in 2000-01.
"I fully expect to achieve success here at UMC," he says. "Coach Oseth and I have sat down, and we have talked about the future of the Golden Eagles. We both agree that it looks bright--we are definitely a program on the rise."
Other Faculty and Staff
Updates
Welcome to our other new faculty
and staff.
Mark Dufner, Lecturer – Mathematics and Assistant Football Coach
Kristina Gray, Lecturer – Composition
Jonathon Holland, Teaching Specialist – Equine Science and IHSA
Western and Hunt Seat Coach
Viki Johnson, Lecturer – Sociology
Joe Karas,
VISTA Volunteer
Melinda McVey McCluskey,
Assistant Professor – Horticulture
Dan Neumann, Instructor
– Information Technology Management
Lisa Rasmussen, Lecturer – Composition
Craig Silvernagel, Lecturer – Marketing
Tu Lynn Sommerfeld, Library Assistant I
Brent Sorenson, Assistant Professor – Ag Business
Steve Thomas, Lecturer – Biology
Lynn Willhite, Lecturer – Art
Upcoming Special Dates
Birthdays
September 6 – Jeff Sinks
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 on KROX Radio 1260 AM Saturdays at 8:45 a.m.
Tune in Saturday, September 7, to hear Curt Almlie, Director of University Relations, talk about the upcoming Regents’ visits and UMC Homecoming. This edition of Insight will be hosted by Andrew Svec, UMC Director of Communications.
UMC
Bulletin
The UMC Bulletin is posted at:
<http://www.umcrookston.edu/campusinfo/wkbulletin/bulletin.htm>