Band Day Event 

UNK’s Band Day Parade and Competition is an important part of the Family Day activities. The parade will begin at 10:00 a.m. at the intersection of Railroad Street and Central Avenue, following the parade route north to 27^th Street and then west to Cope Stadium for the 12:45 pregame performance by the UNK Pride of the Plains Marching Band and the 1:00 kickoff of the UNK football game against Mesa State.  

The Band Day tradition continues under new leadership with UNK’s new Director of Bands, Duane Bierman, and new Assistant Director of Bands, Michael Beard. The event is an opportunity for local marching bands to compete and gauge their progress at this point in the marching band season. Bierman reports that over 800 area high school and middle school students will be participating this year. The competition judges are Daniel Laing, Director of Bands at Hastings College, and Seth Fletcher, Lecturer of Low Brass at UNK.  

Participating bands and their step-off times follow: 

The Band Day event is made possible with support from the Kearney Visitors Bureau, Jaycees, UNK Athletic Department, UNK Parking Services, KGFW, Kearney HUB, Kearney Police Department, UNK Campus Security, and Yandas Music and Pro Audio. 

The day’s activities culminate with the Lady Loper volleyball game against Adams State at 7:00 p.m. in the Health and Sports Center. Tickets for both the football game and the volleyball game can be purchased in advance by calling the Athletic Department at 308-865-1563.

- written in collaboration with Sharon Pelc, Director of the Nebraskan Student Union and
Duane Bierman, Director of Bands and Assistant Professor of Music/Percussion

College of Education Prepares for Visit from the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)

A Board of Examiners Team from the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) will be on the UNK campus from tomorrow, Saturday, September 18th through Wednesday, September 22nd. For more information, see the full article in the last issue of eNews. Documentation for the NCATE visit can be found at the Accreditation Web Site for the College of Education.

 - written in collaboration with Ed Scantling, Dean of the College of Education and
Glen Powell, Associate Dean of the College of Education 

Library - In Brief Online  

Dissertations & Theses database now available 

Written by Jon Ritterbush, Electronic Resources Librarian
ritterbushjr@unk.edu 

Curious to explore what other students have published on various subjects? The library now offers access to ProQuest's Dissertations & Theses database, replacing Dissertation Abstracts Online via FirstSearch.

Dissertations & Theses provides improved access to over 2.7 million citations of doctoral dissertations and master's or honors theses published from around the world since 1637.   In addition, this new database provides abstracts and 24-page PDF previews of many dissertations and theses published since 1997.   A smaller number of  dissertations and theses are also available in full-text online, if published at a university that provides open access.

Dissertations & Theses is listed under the “Ds” and the “Dissertations & Theses” category of the library’s “Articles & E-Resources” webpage.

Produce and polish your presentations in new library workroom 

Written by Dr. Ronald Wirtz, Coordinator of User Services
wirtzrl@unk.edu 

Last academic year, library staff received numerous requests from students for a place where they could practice speeches or PowerPoint presentations before they actually had to deliver them for a grade.  We listened, and have provided even more than what was requested!

The Production and Presentation Workroom includes a computer with Microsoft Office and Adobe e-Learning Suite applications.

The new Production and Presentation Workroom on the second floor of  the Calvin T. Ryan Library is equipped with a projector, computer, and the usual Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint.  Students can use this workroom individually or in small groups to develop and practice presentations or projects.

It is also possible to go far beyond PowerPoint, however, since the software on the workroom computer includes the latest Adobe e-Learning Suite.  The software tools include nine powerful Adobe programs, including:

• Acrobat 9 Pro
• Bridge CS5
• Device Central CS5
• Captivate 5
• Dreamweaver CS5
• Flash Professional CS5
• Photoshop CS5 Extended
• Presenter 7
• Soundbooth CS5

With these Adobe software tools, students can edit video clips and sound files, develop Web pages or entire websites, produce streaming Flash presentations, edit and retouch digital photographs, and much more.

Students should use a high-capacity flash or “thumb” USB drive to transport pre-existing files and to export finished products.  The workroom computer can also be used to read and “burn” DVDs or CDs for transport.

To use the Production and Presentation Workroom, please ask to check out the workroom key at the library’s Circulation Desk.  The workroom is available in three-hour increments anytime during normal library operating hours.  

Office of Graduate Studies and Research Celebrates Volume III of New Frontiers

Yesterday, September 16, the Office of Graduate Studies and Research hosted a reception at the Frank House to celebrate the third volume of New Frontiers, and particularly to recognize the eight UNK scholars featured.

Copies of New Frontiers have been distributed, and it is also available online.

The Office of Graduate Studies and Research launched New Frontiers in the Fall of 2008. The goal of the publication is “to demonstrate how faculty research, scholarship and all forms of creative activity enhance the learning-centered mission of the University.”

Congratulations to those featured in New Frontiers, and to all of UNK’s faculty who continue to engage in quality research and creative activity.

- written in collaboration with Kenya Taylor, Dean of Graduate Studies and Research  

HPERLS Hosts 7th Annual Nebraska Kids Fitness and Nutrition Day

On Friday, September 10, over 600 4th grade students and 60 elementary school teachers visited UNK’s campus as part of the 7th annual Nebraska Kids Fitness and Nutrition Day. 200 HPERLS students, faculty, and staff also participated in the event.

The purpose of NE Kids Fitness and Nutrition Day is to encourage students to begin developing lifelong healthy habits. Those involved in the program demonstrate that physical activity can be fun, and they work to increase the nutrition knowledge of the students. Sixteen physical activity stations on Foster Field included parachutes, step aerobics, hula hooping, cup stacking, a human ladder, an obstacle course, and many others. The students also engaged in two hours of interactive nutrition education in the Field House, including an energy balance demonstration where students run to burn calories associated with different food options. Event participants also enjoyed a free lunch together.

- written in collaboration with Kate Heelan, Associate Professor of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Leisure Studies 

Recognition  

2010-2011 Department Chairs

- Office of the Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs

 Items to Note for Faculty and Faculty Committees

• Academic Affairs Committee 
  The link to the CAP ("Course Approval Process") information is located on the Academic Affairs Committee page. CAP is the electronic approval system that allows department chairs to initiate course proposals (create, alter, inactivate, or discontinue). Worksheets for both the creation of new courses and the alteration of existing courses are available on the CAP website for faculty members to use as they gather the information department chairs will need to submit requests. Department chairs initiate program proposals (create, alter, or discontinue) using a paper form, which is available on the Academic Affairs Committee page, along with instructions.
  
  The schedule of Academic Affairs deadlines for the 2010-2011 academic year is available on the Academic Affairs Committee page. The page also contains a committee roster and a link to the approved Academic Affairs minutes. Department or program chairs needing to make curricular changes should be aware of these deadlines and instructions.
   
• Faculty Handbook 
  The online Faculty Handbook contains the most current policy information. 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) and the Guidelines for Evaluation, Promotion, and Tenure. 
   
• Faculty Senate
  To keep faculty informed and in the spirit of shared goverenance, the 2010-2011 Faculty Senate Roster is posted on the Faculty Senate home page. The page also contains links to meeting agendas and packets, meeting minutes of both the Faculty Senate and the Faculty Senate committees, and the Faculty Senate Constitution and Bylaws.
   
• General Studies 
  The General Studies website contains a description of the new General Studies Program effective for students entering UNK in the Fall of 2010, as well as a list of the courses approved during the 2009-2010 academic year. 
   
• Graduate Council 
  The Graduate Council webpage contains information regarding changes to graduate courses or programs, as well as a list of the 2010 Graduate Program Committees.  
   
• 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 

 Calendar of Events within the Academic and Student Affairs Division

Edited by Kim Elliott, Coordinator of Academic Publications 

A Publication of the
Office of the Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs
University of Nebraska at Kearney
905 West 25th Street
Kearney, NE 68849
Phone: (308)865-8209 

For questions or submissions,
contact the Coordinator of Academic Publications at 8935 or academicpublications@unk.edu.