Proposed changes in the College of Business

Following are proposed changes in the College of Business. If you have questions or concerns, contact Dr. Bob Sutton at suttonr@uwec.edu or 836-4187 within 15 days of this notice, posted Nov. 21, 2010.

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Applications invited for 2011-13 CETL director

All tenured faculty are encouraged to review the position announcement for a two-year position as the director of the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL) beginning July 1, 2011. CETL provides professional development to foster a better curriculum and better student learning at UW-Eau Claire. The application deadline for this position is Dec. 3.

Nov. 26 is UW-Eau Claire common furlough day

The UW-Eau Claire campus will be closed Friday, Nov. 26, the second of four common furlough days for all UW-Eau Claire employees during the 2010-11 fiscal year. Full-time, 12-month employees must take a total of 16 furlough days during the two-year period beginning July 1, 2009, and ending June 30, 2011. Employees who work less than full time will prorate their furlough days accordingly. The furlough days were mandated for all state and UW System employees by Gov. Jim Doyle in response to a projected state budget shortfall. Additional upcoming common furlough days for
2010-11 are Monday, Dec. 27, and Friday, March 25, 2011. Find more information about implementation of the furlough mandate on the UW-Eau Claire Human Resources, UW System and UW-Eau Claire chancellor's websites.

WDC Program information sessions set for Dec. 7

UW-Eau Claire staff members are invited to attend information sessions about the Wisconsin Deferred Compensation Program Dec. 7 in the Arrowhead Room of Davies Center. Group presentations will be held at 9 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Individual sessions can be scheduled between 9:45 and 11:30 a.m. or between 1:30 and 2:30 p.m. Sessions will provide an overview of the WDC program and its benefits, including information about before-tax investing, distribution and investment options, and enrollment information. For more information or to schedule an individual appointment, call
877-457-9327 or visit the WDC website.

Proposed changes in College of Arts and Sciences

Following are proposed changes in the College of Arts and Sciences. If you have questions or concerns, contact Dr. Gary Don at dongw@uwec.edu or 836-4216 within 15 days of this notice, posted Nov. 17, 2010.

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Faculty, staff invited to participate in WHE gift project

For the past 18 years Women in Higher Education has sponsored the Holiday Gift Program, which assists UW-Eau Claire's low-income, nontraditional-age and traditional-age students with families. Last year's project reached 103 children, representing 47 families. In addition, $665 in cash was collected for grocery gift certificates.

WHE recently sent a mailing to nontraditional-age students inviting them to place their names on a gift "wish" list. The project also is open to traditional-age students who are parents, so WHE welcomes assistance in obtaining names of such students. Students who respond are asked to provide the ages of their children and their choice of gifts (a toy, article of clothing, up to $20 per person.)

If you would like to participate in the WHE gift giving project, or if you know of any students needing assistance this holiday season, contact Linda Spaeth at spaethlj@uwec.edu or 715-836-3019 by Nov. 19. If you would like to make a donation, checks (payable to Women in Higher Education) may be sent/brought to Linda Spaeth, Academic Skills Center, Old Library 2112.

Proposed changes in College of Education and Human Sciences

The following curricular changes were approved by the College of Education and Human Sciences Academic Curriculum Committee on Nov. 5, 2010, and are to be effective with the 2011-12 University Catalog. If you have questions or concerns, contact Dr. Marie Stadler at stadlema@uwec.edu or 836-4186 within 15 days of this notice, posted Nov. 11, 2010.

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Assessment director finalists to interview on campus

Finalists for the position of director of assessment at UW-Eau Claire will interview on campus during the next two weeks. Each finalist will hold an open forum during the campus visit. All UW-Eau Claire students, faculty and staff are invited to attend the forums, which will be held from 2:15-3 p.m. in Davies Center. The dates and locations of the finalists' open forums are as follows:

• Nov. 5 — Julie Burdick, director of academic planning and assessment, University of Cincinnati; Alumni Room.
• Nov. 8 — Metta Alsobrook, assessment coordinator, Office of Student Success and Assessment, University of Texas at Dallas; Alumni Room.
• Nov. 11 — Barbara Wheeling, coordinator for institutional assessment; associate professor and chair, business academic programs; and director of AACSB accreditation and assessment, Montana State University, Billlings; Presidents Room.
• Nov. 15 — Kay Schneider, senior research analyst, University of Denver; Alumni Room.

More information about the position and finalists as well as links to feedback forms are available online.

Get the shot, not the flu!

Student Health Service will host an additional seasonal flu shot clinic from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 18 in the Arrowhead Room of Davies Center. The cost of the vaccine is $15 for students and $20 for faculty and staff. For more information, contact Katie Wilson at 715-836-2001 or wilsonk@uwec.edu.

Free hearing evaluations offered

Free hearing evaluations are offered to UW-Eau Claire faculty, staff, students and their immediate family members Mondays and Wednesdays this semester from 3:30-4:30 p.m. and from 4:30-5:30 p.m. at the Center for Communication Disorders. Call Corinne at 715-836-4186 to schedule an appointment.

Faculty fellowship application deadlines approach

Three fellowships will be available soon for UW-Eau Claire faculty members. Positions are being offered in Academic Affairs, the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, and the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs. Following are the fellowships and their application deadlines:

• Academic Affairs Faculty Research Fellow: Nov. 8
• CETL Fellow: Nov. 15
• ORSP Faculty Fellow: Dec. 3

More information.

Communication sciences and disorders series under way

The UW-Eau Claire communication sciences and disorders department once again is hosting a series of professional seminars throughout the academic year. The seminars include discussions of research by UW-Eau Claire faculty and regional researchers/experts in the field of communication sciences and disorders. All presentations will be held from 1-3 p.m. in Room 226 of the Human Sciences and Services building. The November presentation is as follows:

• Nov. 12: Departmental pre-convention poster session — Undergraduate students, graduate students and faculty from the communication sciences and disorders department will present their American Speech Language and Hearing Association presentations for this year’s national convention. The seminar will include faculty presentations and faculty-student collaborations.

A complete presentation schedule is available online. Support for the series has been provided by the UW-Eau Claire Academic Affairs Professional Development Program. For more information, contact Jerry Hoepner, assistant professor of communication sciences and disorders, at hoepnejk@uwec.edu or 715-836-3980.

Proposed changes in College of Arts and Sciences

Following are proposed changes in the College of Arts and Sciences. If you have questions or concerns, contact Dr. Gary Don at dongw@uwec.edu or 836-4216 within 15 days of this notice, posted Nov. 5, 2010.

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Institute on Race and Ethnicity announces grant opportunity

The UW System Institute on Race and Ethnicity announces the availability of grant funds for campus reading seminars. Campus reading seminar grants support reading groups and scholarly exchanges on subjects dealing with race, ethnicity, diversity, equity and inclusivity by making funds available for the purchase of books that focus on such themes. Participants in campus reading seminars may include faculty members, academic and classified staff, students and community members. A faculty or academic staff member must submit the proposal. The interdisciplinary composition and diversity of the participants foster intracampus and cross-disciplinary exchanges, stimulate curricular and pedagogical innovations, and encourage campus-community interactions.

Information about the program and proposal format is available online. The application deadline is Nov. 15; electronic submissions are welcome. For more information, contact Franc James, Institute on Race and Ethnicity, at
414-227-3250 or fjames@uwm.edu.

Faculty/Academic Staff Forums

The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs will present its final Faculty/Academic Staff Forum for the fall semester. The program will be held from 12:10-12:50 p.m. in the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning in Old Library 1142. Attendees are welcome to bring their lunch. The presentation is as follows:

• Nov. 10: Dr. Cheryl Brandt, nursing, "Outcome Measurement in Pulmonary Rehabilitation: Making It Clinically Meaningful."

A complete schedule of the fall 2010 forums is available online.

Faculty, staff invited to join Experts Directory

All faculty and staff are invited to become members of UW-Eau Claire's online Experts Directory, which is a listing of university faculty and staff experts who can comment to the news media on a variety of topics and issues and who may be available to speak to service and professional groups.

The News Bureau hopes to offer a more extensive list of topics and a wider representation of UW-Eau Claire's faculty/staff expertise. By signing on as experts, faculty and staff will help make the Experts Directory a more comprehensive and valuable resource for the news media and members of the area community.

Those interested in participating are asked to fill out the online Experts Directory form. For more information, contact Ann Hoffman, News Bureau, at hoffmaa@uwec.edu or 715-836-2029.

Proposed changes in College of Education and Human Sciences

The following curricular changes were approved by the College of Education and Human Sciences Academic Curriculum Committee on Oct. 15, 2010, and are to be effective with the 2010-11 University Catalogue. If you have questions or concerns, contact Dr. Marie Stadler at stadlema@uwec.edu or 836-4186 within 15 days of this notice, posted Oct. 19, 2010.

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Academic Affairs seeks faculty research fellow

Academic Affairs announces the creation of a faculty research fellow position to support liberal education curriculum reform at UW-Eau Claire. The faculty research fellow will work with Academic Affairs beginning Jan. 2, 2011, to conduct research to support the development, implementation and evaluation of liberal education curriculum reform. Results of this research will help inform decisions regarding implementation of integrated teaching/learning models. The position description provides more complete information. Those interested in the position are asked to contact Dr. Susan Turell at turellsc@uwec.edu or 715-836-4353. The application deadline is Nov. 8.

New Children's Center plans to be presented

Plans for the proposed new UW-Eau Claire Children’s Center will be presented to students, faculty and staff at 3:30 p.m. Oct. 26 in the Wisconsin Room of Davies Center. A question-and-answer session will follow the presentation.

Following the plans presentation will be a public meeting at 5:30 p.m. regarding the proposed new facility's draft environmental impact assessment. See related notice.

For more information contact Jodi Thesing-Ritter, UW-Eau Claire associate dean of students and chair of the Children’s Center Steering Committee, at 715-836-2325 or thesinjm@uwec.edu.

Meeting to discuss proposed new Children's Center project environmental impact

A public meeting will be held at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 26 in the Wisconsin Room, Davies Center, regarding the draft environmental impact assessment (EIA) of the proposed new Children's Center project on the UW-Eau Claire campus. Parking will be available free of charge in the nonmetered portions of the Phillips lot directly south of Davies Center.

A description of the project and findings of the EIA will be presented, and all persons will be afforded a reasonable opportunity to identify both orally and in writing any support, issues or concerns they believe should be addressed during the EIA process for this proposed project.

The project manager is the state Department of Administration’s Division of State Facilities. Ayres Associates was retained by the DSF to prepare an EIA on behalf of the UW System.

Beginning Oct. 12, 2010, the draft EIA document will be available for download from the project website, http://www.ayresprojectinfo.com/UWEC-NewChildrensCenter-EIA.

Comments and inquiries raised during the draft EIA comment period will be used to develop the final EIA. Those who are interested in this project or who have any information relevant to it are welcome to offer comments, suggestions or other input. Those interested may attend the public meeting to present oral comments or submit written comments no later than Oct, 26, 2010, to:

Dennis L. Johnson, PE
Supervisor–Environmental Services
Ayres Associates
3433 Oakwood Hills Parkway
Eau Claire, WI 54701
johnsond@ayresassociates.com

Comment forms also can be obtained via the project website. Read the official meeting notice.