University of Minnesota, Crookston
UMC WEEKLY BULLETIN

Vol. 17, No. 22, February 19, 1998

FUNNY MONEY
Funny Money will be performed by UMC’s Music/Theater Department February 19 through 22 in Kiehle Auditorium. Performances on Thursday through Saturday are at 7:30 p.m. with the Sunday performance at 3 p.m.

In the play, Henry Perkins picks up the wrong briefcase on the subway, and it contains 735,000 pounds. When he finally gets home for the birthday dinner his wife has planned, he quickly books air flights out of the country. From then on pure insanity develops, as the Perkins' friends show up for dinner, the cab driver comes to take them to the airport, and two police sergeants show up, neither of them know about the money, but everybody thinks that they do! It is a hilarious British comedy sure to keep everyone in stitches.

Cast members include: Darci Delage of Brooks, Matt Smith of Wheaton, Scott Wright of Warroad, Morgan Walsh of Red Lake Falls, Margaret Harrington of Crookston, Nick Dufault of Crookston and Eric Perkins of Crookston.

Tickets are $3 for adults and $2 for students. Advanced tickets on sale now from UMC’s Music/Theater Department are $1 cheaper. Disability accommodations available upon request. Please call 8266.
--George French

ZENON DANCE COMPANY
Zenon Dance Company will perform in Crookston the end of February. Zenon Dance Company performs modern and jazz dance, drawing from a repertoire that ranges from works created by emerging and ground-breaking young choreographers to pieces by nationally and internationally renowned masters.

• On Tuesday, February 24, the Zenon Dance Company will give a demonstration from 2 to 3 p.m. in Bede Ballroom at UMC. There is no charge. This activity is made possible by a grant provided by the Minnesota State Arts Board, through an appropriation by the Minnesota State Legislature. In addition it is supported in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts.
• On Friday, February 27, there will be a performance at 7:30 p.m. in Crookston High School Auditorium. Ticket prices are: adults $5, students $3, preschoolers free. Tickets are available at Montague's Flower Shop, Mary Noel's Studio, Bede Student Center and at the door.

--Pam Holsinger-Fuchs

CS/BU EMPLOYEE OF THE QUARTER
Attached to this issue of the UMC Bulletin is the Winter Quarter 1998 Employee of the Quarter nomination form. Please take a few moments to consider your nominee and return the form to me by Thursday, February 26^th.

Those recipients who have been honored in the past include:

Tom Feiro
Joann Geiselhart
Gail Hasbrouck
Sylvia Hovland
Karen Murphy
Jacquie Normandin
Linda Olson
Krista Proulx
Stephanie Reck
Jerry Rude
Peggy Sherven
Debbie Stumblingbear
Andrew Svec
Patti Tiedemann
Val Uttermark
Linda Wilkens

Feel free to re-nominate someone you have nominated in the past that has not yet received the award. Call me at 8330 if you have any questions.
--Karen Murphy

MATHCOUNTS SET FOR UMC
Seventh and eighth grade students from northwestern Minnesota will participate in this year’s MATHCOUNTS on Friday, February 27, at UMC. MATHCOUNTS, a nationwide math program, is both a coaching program and a series of competitions at regional, state and national levels. Area students who made their school math team will compete against "mathletes" from other schools at UMC. The Crookston winners will advance to state competition in March. The program in northwestern Minnesota is sponsored by the Lake Agassiz Chapter of the Minnesota Society of Professional Engineers, several local industries, consulting engineering firms and private individuals.
--Bill Peterson

UMC/NWSA ALUMNI TO HOLD ARIZONA SOCIAL
UMC and NWSA alumni have scheduled an Arizona get-together on Thursday, March 5, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The social/brunch will be held in the Community Room, Superstition Springs Center, 6555 East Southern Avenue, Mesa, AZ. Cost for the brunch is $7 per person. All alumni and friends of UMC and the NWSA are invited to attend. Call the White House if you are interested in attending at 8438.
--Del Roelofs

BENCHMARKS/CRITICAL MEASURES
The following URL contains an updated version of the original 2002 benchmarks combined with the University's recently developed critical measures:

http://webhome.crk.edu/~nelson/bnchmrk/critmsr8.HTML

Please contact me if you would like a hard copy version.
--Bob Nelson

SURVEY RESULTS
In December, employees at UMC participated in a staff survey which was designed to help the Professional Development Workgroup identify training needs on the campus. A total of 95 surveys were completed and returned. The workgroup wishes to thank the many faculty and staff who took time from their busy day to complete and return the survey. The responses were weighted as follows: three points were assigned to 1-most important response, two points were assigned to 2-second most important response, and one point was assigned to 3-third most important response. Below is a summary of the survey results. Feel free to contact Les Johnson at 8345 if you have questions or if you would like more detailed report.

The most important people/process areas of training identified by faculty and staff were:

• Improving communications and cooperation on campus - 120 points
• Keeping up with job challenges - 75 points
• Retirement/health/dental/life insurance and other employee benefits - 72 points
• Grant writing skills and the process of identifying appropriate sources of funding - 55 points
• Securing financial assistance to attend specialized training - 55 points
• Stress management and/or time management skills - 54 points

The most important technology/equipment areas of training identified by faculty and staff were:

• Office 98 basics (Word, Excel, and Powerpoint) - 124 points
• Setting up a home page and/or access information on the internet - 85 points
• Delivering/presenting/setting up classes/tests on the www - 80 points
• Using specialized hardware (e.g. digital camera, CD player, etc.) - 62 points

Of those that responded, 74.19% indicated that they would be willing to invest 1 to 12 hours per quarter to attend training on the topics selected. Seventy-four percent of those who responded stated that they were aware of who to contact to get information regarding financial assistance to attend training, workshops, conferences, and/or Regent's Scholarships.
--Les Johnson

WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE
The Women’s Leadership Institute will begin September 1998 and conclude June 1999. The Institute is a unique set of training opportunities emphasizing the creation of a community of mutual learning and support through the development of a "cohort" of women at similar points in their careers at the University. Participants will take part in a combination of lectures and small group activities on topics relevant to women who have just moved into administrative or management roles at the University or are interested in making such a move.

This is a pilot year. Organizers will work closely with participants to listen to suggestions for the future shape the Institute could take. Successful applicants will be asked to commit approximately five hours a month for the duration of the program. Applications are due by March 30, and successful applicants will be informed by the end of the 1997/98 academic year.

For more information contact me through the Commission on Women at 612-626-9238 or by e-mail: murra028@tc.umn.edu
--Kathleen Murray

FACULTY AND STAFF ACCOLADES

• Pam Holsinger-Fuchs and Jennifer Tate were featured in "The America Reads Challenge in Minnesota: Resources, Programs & Models," a recently completed booklet featuring 16 America Reads programs. One of the programs featured in this publication is UMC’s program focusing on the placing of tutors in three elementary schools in Crookston. The program is coordinated by Pam and Jen.

UMC INSIGHT
UMC Insight will be aired Saturday, February 21, at 8:45 a.m. on KROX (AM 1260). Tune in this week to hear "Minnesota Lt. Governor Visits UMC" with Joanne Benson.

ATTACHMENTS
(Attached to the paper copy of UMC Bulletin):

• 1998 Seminar Series, Monday Evening International Series
• Nomination Form, CS/BU Employee of the Quarter, Winter Quarter

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