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Preparing Students for Careers and Citizenship

 
Volume 6, Number 11  February 15, 2013  
 

Encourage Students to Participate in the 2013 National Survey of Student Engagement

Last week, roughly 2900 freshman and senior undergraduate students received invitations to participate in the National Survey of Student Engagement.  This is an online survey that students can take at their leisure between February 5 and early March.  They will be sent a total of five invitations during that time period so they don’t forget after the initial invitation.  Faculty members, please take a moment in your freshman and senior classes to encourage students to look for this email invitation and participate.  Results will be more valuable to UNK as an institution with greater participation by the student body.

One value-added benefit, for academic departments, of encouraging students to take the survey is the capability to break out results by student major, to a limited extent.  Those interested in having information about students’ perceptions of their college experience can have access to it.  This may be helpful for Academic Program Reviews and to provide additional data for program assessment.  Results will be available in the summer, but please contact the assessment director anytime between now and then to request data sets.

Majors students can choose from are: 
Arts and Humanities
Biological Science
Business
Education
Engineering
Physical Science
Professional
Social Science
Other
Undecided 

For those not in academic departments, data can also be broken out by other demographics, including transfer status, veteran status, full-time versus part-time, on campus versus off campus versus fraternity or sorority house, first generation students, gender, and ethnicity. 

If anyone has questions, contact Beth Hinga, Assessment Director at hingabd@unk.edu or 308-865-8006.

- written in collaboration with Beth Hinga, Director of Assessment 

In This Issue:

NSSE 

Digital Measures 

Great Plains Symposium 

Library Updates 

Recognition 

2012-2013 Department Chairs and Program Directors 

Faculty Items to Note 

Deadlines 

Calendar 

Contact Information 

SVCASA Office Implements Digital Measures Module to Manage Faculty Data

The Senior Vice Chancellor’s office recently acquired a web-based solution to manage faculty data.  The Activity Insight module from Digital Measures will be utilized to collect information about faculty accomplishments and professional activities.   It will allow for easy generation of annual activity reports, address accreditation requirements, provide reports for external constituents, and more.  A campus committee has begun meeting to customize the system to meet UNK’s needs.  Faculty will be hearing more in the near future.  The Office of Institutional Research is coordinating the implementation.

- Kathy Livingston, Director of Institutional Research   

UNK to Host 2013 Center for Great Plains Studies Symposium April 5-6

On Friday and Saturday, April 5-6, for the first time, UNK will host the 39th Annual Center for Great Plains Studies Symposium. Scholars and professionals will gather to discuss this year’s topic: “School Consolidation in the Great Plains: Efficiencies, Change, and Community Identity.”

Friday’s keynote address, “Rural Schools and Communities at the Intersection of Assumptions and Evidence,” will be delivered by Paul Theobald, Dean of the School of Education at Buena Vista University in Iowa. Theobald’s considerable scholarly work has centered on the history of rural education in the U.S. He has written about the importance of community in a student’s education. This event will be followed by the Chancellor's Reception at MONA and a concert of The Hutchins Consort at the UNK Recital Hall at 8:00 p.m.

In addition, Governor Dave Heineman will speak at the luncheon on Saturday.

Session topics covered in the two days include: 

  • “Schooling in the One-Room Schoolhouse”
  • “Gains and Losses from School Consolidation”
  • “The Importance of Being Emily: Lessons from Legislative Battles over School Consolidation”
  • “Superintendents’ Perspectives on Consolidation”
  • “The Economics of School Consolidation”
  • “Ensuring Mathematics Learning in Rural Schools Through Investments in Teacher Knowledge”
  • “Assuring Effective Rural Education Delivery”
  • “The Role of the University in Sustaining Rural Schools”
  • “Student Reflections on Consolidated and Unconsolidated Schools”
  • “School District Demographics and Dynamics”
  • “Challenges and Opportunities of Diversity”
  • “The Politics of School Consolidation”
  • “Challenges and Opportunities for Rural School Administrators”
  • “Coaching as a Form of Professional Development to Support Rural Teachers”
  • “Economic and Political Dimensions of Consolidation”
  • “Rural Schools and Rural Values”

Speakers and panelists include faculty and administrators from the four University of Nebraska campuses, faculty from other institutions, UNK students, Nebraska public school administrators, and professionals from relevant fields.

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- written in collaboration with Peter Longo, Professor of Political Science and Chair of 2013 Symposium Planning Committee 

Library Updates

Kick the Tires on the Calvin T. Ryan Beta 2 

Written by Michael Sutherland, Web Services Librarian
sutherlandmj@unk.edu  

Just a reminder that we have introduced a new website for the Calvin T. Ryan Library and we would really appreciate your feedback.  Your input is particularly important to us as we strive to create a user-centered website.  If you are interested in providing feedback, please leave a comment on our ‘Comments & Feedback’ page.  Comments can be totally anonymous if you prefer.  Also, if you would like information about our new website, please contact Michael Sutherland, Web Services Librarian.   

Library home page   In Brief Online Blog   Faculty Services   Library Hours  

Recognition

 

Outstanding Student Achievements 
Joseph Allen,
Tommy Augustin,
Megan Buresh,
Christine Cottam,
Kyle Garrelts,
Addison Heeren,
Makenzie Hinrichs,
Ryan Hruza,
Taylor Hubbard,
Brenna Leigh,
Dillon Nelson,
Stacey Ockinga,
Charisa Ramsey,
Nate Rocke,
Matthew Schwan
(Theatre students)		 received multiple awards at the Kennedy Center College Theatre Festival (KCACTF) held recently in Lincoln.

Five UNK students were nominated to compete in the Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship Competition at KCACTF. The Irene Ryan Acting Scholarships provide recognition and financial assistance to outstanding student performers wishing to pursue further education.
  • Irene Ryan nominee Ryan Hruza and his partner Matthew Schwan reached the final 16 of the Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship Competition, 325 pairs of nominees and partners began the competition.
  • Nominee Dillon Nelson and his partner Addison Heeren made it to the semi-finals of the competition.
  • Nominees Megan Buresh, Taylor Hubbard and Nate Rocke, and their respective partners Tommy Augustin, Charisa Ramsey and Makenzie Hinrichs, participated in the preliminary rounds.  

Students who also received awards in the competition are listed below, alphabetically by hometown.

  • Stacey Ockinga and Joseph Allen were recognized for their technical work on “A Bright New Boise.”
  • Dillon Nelson was selected from the region’s Irene Ryan semi-final competitors to serve as the emcee for the Costume Parade.
  • Christine Cottam placed first in the Regional Theatre Management Challenge.
  • Kyle Garrelts was honored with an Outstanding Portfolio award for best portfolio in region.
  • Brenna Leigh placed second in the Regional Allied Crafts competition for her costume construction project for “And Then There Were None.”

The UNK production of “Bright Ideas” was recognized for achievement in Ensemble Acting and was held for consideration to be presented at the festival.
Residence Hall Association with RHA sustainability chair, Laura Juenemann, as well as UNK Dining Services Project Clean Plate reduced food waste in the Market @ 27th, the campus dining service, by 714 pounds and then donated 714 pounds of food to Crossroads Mission

The students who were involved in planning the programs and tracking food waste are listed below:
  • Nathan Arehart
  • Codi Backen
  • Lilian Barnes
  • Ryan Brown
  • Lisa Burghardt
  • Kori Dietz
  • Jordan Duff
  • Maggie Fennessy
  • Shelly Green
  • Zach Hemmer
  • Chloe Johnson
  • Laura Juenemann, RHA sustainability chair
  • Kaitlin Kruse
  • Andrea La Rosa
  • Andrew Limbach
  • Alyx Lingenfleter
  • Libby Manfull
  • Kelsey Martinsen
  • Patrick McCue
  • Grace Mohr
  • Shelby Rust 
  • Drew Schissel
  • Brodie Sullivan-Bock
  • Karley Taylor
  • Hugo Tobias
  • Marissa Upton
  • Emily Widger
 

 

Publications, Presentations, Service, and Honors  
Roy Stutz
(Athletics)		 received the "Kudos Award" at the Board of Regents Meeting on January 25, 2013

 

2012-2013 Department Chairs and Program Directors


 

Name  

Department  
College of Business and Technology  
  Dr. Steven Hall, Chair Accounting and Finance
  Dr. Frank Tenkorang, Chair Economics
  Dr. Sylvia Asay, Chair Family Studies and Interior Design
  Dr. Timothy Obermier, Chair Industrial Technology
  Dr. Kyle Luthans, Chair Management
  Dr. Greg Broekemier, Chair Marketing and MIS
  Russell Bartholow, Director Military Science
College of Education  
  Dr. Linda Crowe, Chair Communication Disorders
  Dr. Grace Mims, Chair Counseling and School Psychology
  Dr. Patricia Cruzeiro, Chair Educational Administration
  Dr. Nita Unruh, Chair Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Leisure Studies
  Dr. Ken Anderson, Chair
Dr. Jane Strawhecker, Assistant Chair		 Teacher Education
College of Fine Arts & Humanities  
  Dr. Doug Waterfield, Chair Art and Art History
  Dr. Ralph Hanson, Chair Communication
  Dr. Sam Umland, Chair English
  Dr. Sonja Kropp, Chair Modern Languages
  Dr. Valerie Cisler, Chair Music and Performing Arts
  Dr. David Rozema, Director Philosophy Program
College of Natural & Social Sciences  
  Dr. Joseph Springer, Chair Biology
  Dr. Scott Darveau, Chair Chemistry
  Dr. Sherri Harms, Chair Computer Science and Information Systems
  Dr. Maha Younes, Co-Chair Criminal Justice and Social Work
  Dr. Doug Biggs, Interim Co-Chair Criminal Justice and Social Work
  Dr. Vernon Volpe, Chair History
  Dr. Barton Willis, Chair Mathematics and Statistics
  Dr. Kenneth Trantham, Chair Physics and Physical Science
  Dr. Joan Blauwkamp, Chair Political Science
  Dr. Theresa Wadkins, Chair Psychology
  Dr. Jason Combs, Co-Chair Sociology, Geography and Earth Science
  Dr. Suzanne Maughan, Co-Chair Sociology, Geography and Earth Science
  Ms. Peggy Abels, Director Health Science Program
Program Directors  
  Dr. Claude Louishomme, Director Ethnic Studies Program
  Dr. Daren Snider, Director General Studies Program
  Dr. John Falconer, Director Honors Program
  Dr. Carol Lilly, Director International Studies Program
  Dr. Linda Van Ingen, Director Women's and Gender Studies Program

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

Items to Note for Faculty and Faculty Committees


 

Deadlines Approach for Various Opportunities

 

Opportunity  

Deadline  

More Information  

Contact  
Faculty Research Mentor Award Nominations  Friday,
February 15		 see the nomination forms at Student and Faculty Resources  Kenya Taylor, Dean for Graduate Studies and Research 
Student Application Deadlines for Semester Abroad Program (China or Peru) and for multiple European Programs Friday,
February 15		 see Study Abroad Programs   Ann Marie Park, Office of Study Abroad
New Student Orientation Team Leader Friday,
February 15		 student opportunity, obtain application in the Office for Undergraduate Recruitment and Admissions in the Memorial Student Affairs Building Dusty Newton, Undergraduate Recruitment & Admissions
Student Research Day Applications Thursday,
February 21 		form available at www.unk.edu/ugr  John Falconer, Office of Undergraduate Research & Creative Activity  
Faculty Application to Direct UNK Semester Abroad Program in China (Fall 2013) and Peru (Spring 2014)  Thursday,
February 28		 email Study Abroad Office for application and Program Director Handbook at parkam@unk.edu   Ann Marie Park, Office of Study Abroad
Faculty Research Mentor Award Applications Friday,
March 8		   Kenya Taylor, Dean for Graduate Studies and Research 
Faculty Application for Hanyang University Program in Korea (Summer)  Monday,
April 15		 see Hanyang University International Summer School for more information Dallas Kenny, International Education
Student Application for Hanyang University Program in Korea (Summer) Wednesday,
May 1		 see Hanyang University International Summer School for more information  Dallas Kenny, International Education

 

Calendar of Events within the Academic and Student Affairs Division

 

December 11 through
March 10 		MONA presents "Recent Acquisitions" - Museum Hours Tuesday through Saturday 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sunday 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. - Museum of Nebraska Art, 2401 Central Avenue, 308-865-8559, mona.unk.edu  
January 12 through
April 7		 MONA presents "Nebraska Now: Ying Zhu Watch Your Steps" - Museum Hours Tuesday through Saturday 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sunday 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. - Museum of Nebraska Art, 2401 Central Avenue, 308-865-8559, mona.unk.edu  
February 8 through
April 7		 MONA presents "Think Big" - Museum Hours Tuesday through Saturday 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sunday 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. - Museum of Nebraska Art, 2401 Central Avenue, 308-865-8559, mona.unk.edu  
February 8 through
April 7		 MONA presents "Art Speaks: Conversations in the Gallery" - Museum Hours Tuesday through Saturday 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sunday 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. - Museum of Nebraska Art, 2401 Central Avenue, 308-865-8559, mona.unk.edu  
February 11 through
March 14		 Walker Art Gallery Presents Channeling Inspiration, the 2013 Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition - Gallery Hours Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. - contact John Fronczak at fronczakje1@unk.edu   
February 16 Saturdays at the Frank House: "Music with Dan Fizane" - 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. 
February 18 Career Fair Prep Workshop - 11:15 a.m. to 12:05 p.m. in the Ockinga Conference Room - contact Aaron Estes at 308-865-8501 or estesag@unk.edu   
February 18 Key Talks: American Drug War: Bring Your Views, Get the Facts - 7:00 p.m. in Room 140 of Copeland Hall - sponsored by the Locke & Key Society - contact Christie Maloyed at maloyedlc@unk.edu 
February 18 Concerts-on-the-Platte Series presents: Faculty Recital, Sharon Campbell, mezzo soprano, Valerie Cisler, piano - 7:30 p.m. in the Recital Hall of the Fine Arts Building - contact Nathan Buckner at 308-865-8608 or bucknern@unk.edu    
February 19 through
May 12 		MONA presents "Cranes: Taking Flight" - Museum Hours Tuesday through Saturday 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sunday 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. - Museum of Nebraska Art, 2401 Central Avenue, 308-865-8559, mona.unk.edu  
February 20-24 UNK Theatre presents: Office Hours - Wednesday through Saturday at 7:30 p.m.; Sunday at 2:00 p.m. in the Studio Theatre of the Fine Arts Building - contact 308-865-8417 for more information 
February 20 Employer Internship Workshop hosted by the College of Business & Technology's Internship Program - 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the Ockinga Center Conference Room - contact Janice Woods at 308-865-8979 or woodsje@unk.edu 
February 20 College of Business & Technology Networking Reception - 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Kearney Area Country Club - contact Janice Woods at 308-865-8979 or woodsje@unk.edu 
February 20 UNK Foreign Film Series Presents: Vitus, German - 7:00 p.m. in Room 119 of Thomas Hall - contact Modern Languages department for more information
February 21 Technology Breakfast, prior to UNK Career Fair - contact Kathy Benne at 308-865-8504 or bennekb@unk.edu  
February 21 Spring Career and Graduate School Fair sponsored by Academic & Career Services - 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the Nebraskan Student Union, 2nd Floor - contact Joni Weed at 308-865-8501 or weedj@unk.edu  
February 21 eWorkshop: VoiceThread, Part 1 - 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the eCampus Computer Lab,  Room 216 of the Communications Center - contact Steven J. McGahan at 308-865-8341
February 22 CTE Presents: Group Work in Large Lecture Classes, presented by Krista Forrest - 11:30 a.m. in the Cedar Room of the Nebraskan Student Union - RSVP by 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 20 to Karin Covalt at covaltk@unk.edu 
February 22 Chi Sigm Iota Presents: Eleventh Annual Kent Estes Justice For All Conference, Advocating for Gender Equality - 8:30 a.m. to 3:10 p.m. in the Ponderosa Room of the Nebraskan Student Union - sponsored by UNK Counseling & School Psychology Department, Chi Sigma Iota, Graduate Association of School Psychologists, Nebraska Counseling Association - contact Nan Johnson at 308-865-8508 or johnsonnm@unk.edu 
February 23 Saturdays at the Frank House: "Bad Love Poetry Reading" - 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
February 24 Choral Concert directed by David Bauer - 7:30 p.m. at the Fine Arts Recital Hall - contact David Bauer at 308-865-8609 or bauerd@unk.edu  
February 26 Construction Management Career Fair - contact Kathy Benne at 308-865-8504 or bennekb@unk.edu  
February 26 First Meeting of American Grace Reading Circle - 4:00 p.m., Learning Commons, Blue Room - contact adp@unk.edu  
February 26 E.N. Thompson Forum: "True Islam: Human Rights, Faith, and Women," Lewis E. Harris Lecture on Public Policy, Shirin Ebadi, Nobel Laureate - 7:00 p.m. simultaneous broadcast in Room 101 in the Communications Center - all faculty, staff, and students are invited to attend; parking available in the Frank House parking lot - for more information about the series, see the E.N. Thompson website  
February 26 Kearney Symphony Orchestra Concert, "Music of Love and Adventure," featuring soloists Michelle Duffy, Julie Gates, and Dan Yu, directed by Deborah Freedman - 7:30 p.m. at the Fine Arts Recital Hall - Tickets General Admission $10 - contact (308) 865-8417 for tickets
February 27 UNK Foreign Film Series Presents: Nueve Reinas, Spanish - 7:00 p.m. in Room 142 of Copeland Hall - contact Modern Languages department for more information
February 28 iPad - 21st Centruy Teaching Workshop, Apple Professional Development with Joel Davies - 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the Ockinga Auditorium - contact Jane Peterson at 308-865-8623 or petersenjl@unk.edu 
February 28 Times Talk by Randy Cantrell from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension, introduced by Shawn Kaskie, Center for Rural Research and Development: "The Tragedy of the Buffalo Commons: Do we care if small towns die?"  - 12:15 p.m. in the Fireside Lounge of the Nebraskan Student Union, Free Pizza and Pop provided by the NY Times - Sponsored by the NY Times and ADP
March 1-2 NO LIMITS Student Research Conference at UNL (Women's and Gender Studies) - “NO LIMITS: Science and Gender Matters”
March 1-2 2013 Concert of Dance directed by Leslie Abegglen - 7:30 p.m. in the Fine Arts Drake Theatre - general admission $5 - for tickets or more information contact 308-865-8417 
March 1 Planetarium Show - 7:00 p.m. (with encore show at 8:00 p.m. if there is an overflow crowd) at the Planetarium in the Bruner Hall of Science - contact Elizabeth Steele at 308-865-8277 or steeleek@unk.edu  
March 2 Saturdays at the Frank House: "Phi Alpha Theta History Slam" - 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
March 2 Japanese Festival - 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the Ponderosa Room of the Nebraskan Student Union - contact Jayne Heimer at 308-865-8835 or heimerjm@unk.edu 
March 4 Concerts-on-the-Platte Series presents: Faculty Recital, David Nabb, alto saxophone - 7:30 p.m. in the Recital Hall of the Fine Arts Building - contact Nathan Buckner at 308-865-8608 or bucknern@unk.edu     
March 6 UNK Foreign Film Series Presents: Chungking Express, Chinese - 7:00 p.m. in Room 119 of Thomas Hall - contact Modern Languages department for more information 
March 7 Symphonic Band Concert directed by Brian Alber - 7:30 p.m. at the Fine Arts Recital Hall - contact Duane Bierman at 308-865-8607 or biermanda@unk.edu  
March 9 Saturdays at the Frank House: "Historic East Lawn" - 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. 
March 10 Scott D. Morris International Food and Cultural Festival - 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the Health and Sports Center 
March 11 Concerts-on-the-Platte Series presents: Guest/Faculty Recital, Allison Fletcher, flute, Dr. James Cook, piano - 7:30 p.m. in the Recital Hall of the Fine Arts Building - contact Nathan Buckner at 308-865-8608 or bucknern@unk.edu     
March 12 Twenty Fourth Annual UNK Criminal Justice Conference - 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the Ponderosa Rooms C & D of the Nebraskan Student Union - contact Danielle Neal at 308-865-8756 or nealdl@unk.edu  
March 13 UNK Foreign Film Series Presents: Todo Sobre Mi Madre, Spanish - 7:00 p.m. in Room 119 of Thomas Hall - contact Modern Languages department for more information 
March 13 Guest Concert, Omaha Symphony Chamber Orchestra - 7:30 p.m. at the Fine Arts Recital Hall - contact Deborah Freedman at 308-865-8631
March 16 Saturdays at the Frank House: "House and History Tours" - 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
March 17-24 Spring Break - No Classes 
March 26 Educators Employment Fair - 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Nebraskan Student Union - contact Darcy Isaac at isaacdj@unk.edu 
March 27 UNK Foreign Film Series Presents: Aguirre: Wrath of God, German - 7:00 p.m. in Room 119 of Thomas Hall - contact Modern Languages department for more information
April 3 UNK Foreign Film Series Presents: Les Intouchables, French - 7:00 p.m. in Room 119 of Thomas Hall - contact Modern Languages department for more information
April 4 Student Research Day
April 5-6 Center for Great Plains Symposium  
April 5 Planetarium Show - 7:00 p.m. (with encore show at 8:00 p.m. if there is an overflow crowd) at the Planetarium in the Bruner Hall of Science - contact Elizabeth Steele at 308-865-8277 or steeleek@unk.edu 
April 10 UNK Foreign Film Series Presents: Jiro Dreams of Sushi, Japanese - 7:00 p.m. in Room 119 of Thomas Hall - contact Modern Languages department for more information
April 17 SciMath Colloquium Presents "Coarse-grain models of gel phase lipid vesicles: the role of defects in shape evolution," Prof. Robin Selinger, Liquid Crystal Institute, Kent State University - 5:00 p.m. in Copeland Hall Room 130 - contact Liubov Kreminska at kreminskal1@unk.edu 
April 17 UNK Foreign Film Series Presents: Biutiful, Spanish - 7:00 p.m. in Room 142 of Copeland Hall - contact Modern Languages department for more information
April 19 Faculty Online Training Seminar Face-to-Face Session - 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. in Room 216 of the Communications Center - contact Steven McGahan at 308-865-8341 
April 25 UNK Retirement and Service Award Luncheon - 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Ponderosa Room of the Nebraskan Student Union - contact Human Resources at 308-865-8516
May 3 Spring Commencement
May 3 Planetarium Show - 7:00 p.m. (with encore show at 8:00 p.m. if there is an overflow crowd) at the Planetarium in the Bruner Hall of Science - contact Elizabeth Steele at 308-865-8277 or steeleek@unk.edu 

 

Edited by Kim Elliott, Coordinator of Academic Publications  

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