eNews: A Newsletter from Academic and Student Affairs
Preparing Students for Careers and Citizenship
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PeopleSoft Information Session Provides Project Updates
The team working on the new PeopleSoft Student Information System project held an informal information session this week on Tuesday, September 1, to detail the progress of the project thus far, as well as to explain expectations for the coming months. The group hopes to hold these information sessions monthly to keep the campus informed of the changes to come. Watch for more information about the next session.
The next phase of the project involves the full implementation of the online application for admission. The Admissions team has been developing and testing this portion of the system, and they will go live on September 14, to begin accepting students through the PeopleSoft system for the Fall of 2010. Graduate Admissions will follow shortly after, going live with their application on October 1.
Consistent with this change in Admissions, the Financial Aid, Finance, and Student Records offices will also transition their services to the PeopleSoft system for the students entering in the Fall of 2010, and the current system (including Bogie, WebEASI, and WebSMART) will no longer be in use after the Summer of 2010.
As you are looking ahead in your work with students, be aware that students applying or registering at UNK through the summer of 2010 will use the current system, but students applying or registering for Fall 2010 or later will use the new PeopleSoft system.
In conjunction with this new student information system, the team has been working on a new portal that will eventually provide access to several software applications with one login – eventually including PeopleSoft, Blackboard, and Firefly. As the portal is developed and completed, the team will provide more information for users.
Visit the SIS Project Information site for updates and more information.
- written in collaboration with Kim Schipporeit, Registrar and UNK Lead for the SIS Project
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American Democracy Project (ADP) Presents Events Calendar in Antelope
The American Democracy Project is pleased to announce a new feature for advertising campus events.
Beginning, September 16 the Antelope will run an ADP Events Calendar on the front page of the paper every week.
Faculty and students can watch this resource to be aware of events they might like to attend. Faculty are also invited to contact the ADP Coordinator, John Anderson at andersonj@unk.edu, to inquire about advertising speakers and events featuring issues consistent with the mission of the American Democracy Project.
- John Anderson, Coordinator of the American Democracy Project at UNK
Library - In Brief Online
By Jennifer Harvey, Curriculum Librarian
harveyjs@unk.edu
Looking for more information about Calvin T. Ryan Library’s resources and collections? Check out the In Brief Online blog. Library information published here, through eNews, is also available through the blog. In addition, the blog links to all sorts of information available through library collections. Information relevant to current events, University and faculty publications, new books and digital tools, among other things, can be found in the blog.
The most current blog entries are also featured on the library home page. Use the Read more at In Brief Online link at the bottom of that page to access the full blog. Bookmark the blog to make it easier to find it in the future. Or, use the subscription options (see the right column) to receive updates in your email or RSS feed reader. Search tools, by category or keyword search, within the blog make it easier than ever to locate previously published articles.
Read all about library news through In Brief Online!
Written by Jon Ritterbush, Electronic Resources Librarian
ritterbushjr@unk.edu
The Calvin T. Ryan Library provides access to over 170 article databases and e-resources, which include links to streaming music collections, images, e-book sets, and governmental websites. With these increasing numbers, the challenge of identifying the best databases in a given subject area has grown more complex.
To help library users more quickly identify the best databases for their research area, the library has recently launched a new “Databases & E-Resources” gateway page under the “Research Tools” menu heading, and directly accessible at http://rosi.unk.edu/search/y.
This new gateway allows users to identify the most useful databases for their specific subject area, as shown below. It’s no coincidence that this list of subjects closely matches the academic department names and program offerings at UNK!
Each database and e-resource in a subject listing will include an “About Resource” button, which leads to an informational page (see below) which provides:
a link to the database,
links to tutorials and help guides when available,
information about access limits, and
a permanent link to this informational page – click here and note the shortened URL displayed in the browser’s address bar. This URL is perfect for use in a print handout or Blackboard course.
If you are already familiar with a particular library database by name, you can locate it using the alphabetical links on the “Databases & E-Resources” page, as shown below:
Looking for the BioOne database? Click on the “B” link and you’ll view a list of all databases and e-resource providers starting with that letter, including BioOne. Don’t remember the exact title of the database, but do remember that it’s an EBSCO database? Click on the “E” link and you’ll view cross-references for all 21 EBSCO databases to which UNK subscribes.
Please contact the library if you have any questions or comments about the “Databases & E-Resources” page and the resources to which it links. Faculty who would like to have these resources introduced to their students, please contact your department liaison librarian.
Items to Note for Faculty and Faculty Committees
- **NEW** Graduate Council
A webpage has been created for the Graduate Council. It contains information regarding changes to graduate courses or programs, as well as a list of the 2009 Graduate Program Committees and a link to important Graduate Faculty announcements.
- Faculty Handbook
In a continuing effort to provide faculty with the most current policy information, the Faculty Handbook has been revised and reorganized. The purpose of the handbook is to gather the documents and policies that inform and guide critical decisions, including the Collective Bargaining Agreement (2009-2011).
- Faculty Senate
To keep faculty informed and in the spirit of shared goverenance, the 2009-2010 Faculty Senate Roster is posted on the Faculty Senate home page. The page also contains links to meeting agendas, meeting minutes of both the Faculty Senate and the Faculty Senate committees, and the Faculty Senate Constitution and Bylaws.
- Academic Affairs Committee
The link to the CAP ("Course Approval Process") information is located on the Academic Affairs Committee page. CAP, a new initiative of the Academic Affairs Committee, is an electronic approval system that will take the place of the paper forms for course proposals. The new online system will allow department chairs to initiate proposals, which will then automatically route to the next levels in the approval process. The entire approval process can be monitored online. For more information, contact Kim Elliott at elliottkn@unk.edu or 8935.
- WI/CD Committee
The WI/CD Committee has posted a schedule of deadlines for the fall semester on the WI/CD Committee page. The page also contains instructions for applying for WI or CD designation, as well as a committee roster, agendas, and minutes. These resources are provided for those wishing to offer courses as WI or CD.
Deadlines Approach for Various Opportunities
Opportunity
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Deadline
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More Information
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Contact
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| Undergraduate Research Fellows Program |
Friday, September 18 |
see Undergraduate Research Fellows |
John Falconer, Office of Sponsored Programs |
| Distance Education Course Development Stipend |
Thursday, October 1 |
contact Gloria Vavricka, Director of eCampus, for more information |
Gloria Vavricka, Director of eCampus |
Recognition
Publications, Presentations, Service, and Honors
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| Look for an updated list in the next issue of eNews. |
Grant Recipients
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Gordon Brooks
(NE Safety Center) |
$10,000 grant from the NE Department of Education for Pupil Transportation 2009-2010 |
| Kimberly Carlson (Biology) |
$22,106 grant from DHHS-NIH-NCRR for "Nebraska Research Network in Functional Genomics - Supplement - Pilot Project" |
Kimberly Carlson,
Brad Ericson
(Biology) |
$26,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for the Evolution Symposium Celebrating the 150th Anniversary of the Publication of "On the Origin of the Species" |
Tinglan Chen
(Music and Performing Arts) |
$6,650 grant from the National String Project Consortium for the UNK String Project |
| Jeremy Dillon (Geography) |
$11,777.42 grant from the U.S. Geological Survey and UNL for "Nebraska STATEMAP Proposal FY2009: Coleridge and Lynch 7.5-Minute Quads Sub-Contract to UNK" |
Michelle Hamaker
(Public Safety) |
$5,923 grant from the Office of Highway Safety, Department of Motor Vehicles for Selective Alcohol Overtime Enforcement |
Wyatt Hoback
(Biology) |
$10,430 grant from the USFWS for "Assessment of Threat by the Introduced Mosquitofish on Caddisflies and Amphibians" |
Wyatt Hoback
(Biology) |
$44,500 grant from USFWS for "Range-wide Assessment of Plains Topminnow Population Status and Potential Threats" |
Jose Mena-Werth
(Physics and Physical Science) |
$128,725 grant from the University of Nebraska Foundation for Enhancement of the UNK Observatory |
Timothy Obermier
(Industrial Technology) |
$50,000 grant from the NU Foundation for Industrial Distribution Simulation Laboratory |
KrisAnn Sullivan
(Frank House) |
$550 grant from the Mid-America Arts Alliance for Hands On Experiential Learning Project (HELP) |
Calendar of Events within the Academic and Student Affairs Division
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| August 24 - September 25 |
The Walker Art Gallery Presents Koichi Yamamoto: mono prints, “All We Know Is Not the End” - Gallery Hours Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. - contact John Fronczak at 308-865-8084 |
| September 7 |
Labor Day |
| September 8 |
eLuncheon: Faculty Round Table Discussion Groups - 12:30 p.m. in the Cedar Room of the Nebraskan Student Union - contact Heather Rhinehart at 308-865-8927 or rhineharthj@unk.edu |
| September 9 |
Reynolds Series Presents: Anne Waldman, poet & performer, essayist - 7:00 p.m. in the Fine Arts Building Studio Theatre - contact Allison Hedge Coke at 308-865-8672 or hedgecokeaa@unk.edu |
| September 14 |
H1N1 Influenza Open Forum - 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. in the Ockinga Conference Room - contact Cindy Shultz at 308-627-6172 or shultzch@unk.edu |
| September 14 |
Beginning of Faculty Online Training Seminar, which runs to November 12 - 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in CMCT 243 - contact Karen Premer at 308-865-8840 or rhineharthj@unk.edu for more information about the seminar |
| September 14 |
Concerts-on-the-Platte Series presents: Guest Recital, Marilyn Musick, organ - 7:30 p.m. in the Fine Arts Building, Recital Hall - contact Nathan Buckner at 308-865-8608 or bucknern@unk.edu |
| September 15 |
last day to file for Fall graduation - see the Registrar's Office Graduation Information |
| September 18 |
Reynolds Series Presents: Jan Beatty, poet & NPR Radio Host - 7:00 p.m. in the Fine Arts Building Studio Theatre - contact Allison Hedge Coke at 308-865-8672 or hedgecokeaa@unk.edu |
| September 23 |
CTE Presents: Luncheon with Senior Vice Chancellor, Charles Bicak - 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. in Rooms 238 A & B of the Nebraskan Student Union - contact the Center for Teaching Excellence at 308-865-8495 |
| September 25 |
The Walker Art Gallery Presents Artist Talk/Reception - 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the Fine Arts Building, Room 312 - contact John Fronczak at 308-865-8084 |
| October 3 |
Family Day |
| October 5 |
UNK Fall Career Fair - 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. - for more information visit http://careers.unk.edu or contact Nancy Kneen at 308-865-8501 |
| October 12-17 |
Homecoming |
| October 15 |
CTE Presents: Teaching Critical Thinking in a Portal Course, a panel presentation - 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in Room 312 of the Nebraskan Student Union - contact the Center for Teaching Excellence at 308-865-8495 |
| November 10 |
CTE Presents: Developing and Teaching Capstone Courses, a panel presentation - 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in Room 312 of the Nebraskan Student Union - contact the Center for Teaching Excellence at 308-865-8495 |
Edited by Kim Elliott, Coordinator of Academic Publications
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