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 Gary Don at dongw@uwec.edu or 836-4216 within 15 days of this notice, posted Dec. 4, 2009.

Comprehensive Major: Biology, Liberal Arts Microbiology Emphasis (Code 080-002)
From: Page 86 of the 2009-10 University Catalogue
To: Add Biol 371 to the list of elective courses from which students select at least three courses.

ORSP to host grantee panel Dec. 9

A discussion led by a panel of UW-Eau Claire faculty and staff who have been successful in receiving grants will be held Dec. 9 from noon-1 p.m. in the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning in Old Library 1142. The following faculty and staff members will share their strategies for success: Nikki Andrews, Continuing Education; Dr. Peter Myers, political science; Dr. Dwight Watson, College of Education and Human Sciences; Dr. Todd Wellnitz, biology; and Dr. Rama Yelkur, management and marketing. More information is available online or by contacting the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs at orsp@uwec.edu or 836-3405.

Holiday buffet set for Dec. 9

Blugold Dining invites faculty, staff, students and the public to its holiday buffet from
11 a.m.-2 p.m. Dec. 9 in the Council Fire Room of Davies Center. The cost is $9.50 per person. Tickets may be purchased in advance in the Blugold Dining office (Davies 227) or in The Dulany the day of the buffet. Call 836-5261 for reservations. See buffet menu and additional information.

Proposed suspension of MAT/MST history programs

Based on a recommendation from the department of history and with concurrence of the College of Education and Human Sciences Academic Curriculum Committee, Teacher Education Strategic Planning Council and the UW-Eau Claire Graduate Council, a recommendation was made to indefinitely suspend admissions to the following graduate programs: Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) — History; Master of Science in Teaching (MST) — History; and Master of Science in Teaching (MST) — History/Social Science; as of Nov. 1, 2009. If you have questions or objections, contact Graduate Dean Michael Wick at wickmr@uwec.edu or 836-2033 no later than Jan. 7, 2010.

Continuing Education offerings

Connecting campus and community. Continuing Education serves a wide variety of nontraditional students. Following are links to news releases about upcoming Continuing Education programs.

• Registration open for Accessible Arts Series.
• UW-Eau Claire Continuing Education to offer nonprofit leadership series.

Additional information can be found on the Continuing Education Web site or by calling 715-836-3636.

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. 20, 2009, 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 Nov. 30, 2009.

• View changes.

Proposed changes in College of Business

Following are proposed changes in the College of Business. If you have questions or concerns, contact Dr. D’Arcy Becker at dbecker@uwec.edu or 836-6028 within 15 days of this notice, posted Nov. 30, 2009.

From: Pages 185 and 186 of the 2009-10 undergraduate catalogue.
To: Add ACCT 495—Accounting Internship to the list of electives available in the Accounting major. Add FIN 495—Finance Internship to the list of electives available in the Finance major. Add the note, "This minor is not available to Finance majors" to the Accounting Minor.

Employment

Following are new employment opportunities at UW-Eau Claire. A list of all currently available job openings and additional information about each position, including application procedures, may be found on the Academic Affairs employment opportunities Web site.

▪ Communication and Journalism: Assistant professor in public relations — 836-2528.
▪ Communication Sciences and Disorders: Assistant or associate professor in speech-language pathology/voice disorders — 836-5719.
▪ Education Studies: Assistant or associate professor in teacher education — 836-2013.
▪ Foreign Languages: Assistant professor in Spanish linguistics — 836-4549.
▪ Geology: Assistant professor in earth and environmental science — 836-3732.
▪ Kinesiology: Two positions — one as assistant professor in human performance; and one as assistant or associate professor in physical education — 836-3840.
▪ McIntyre Library: Assistant, associate or full professor to serve as reference and instruction librarian in government publications — 836-6032.
▪ Materials Science Program: Two positions as assistant professor — 836-5312.
▪ Mathematics: Two positions — one as assistant professor in mathematics education; and one as assistant professor in general mathematics — 836-3301.
▪ Music and Theatre Arts: Assistant professor in theatre with an emphasis in acting/directing —836-4936.
▪ Nursing: Numerous positions as assistant, associate or full professor — 715-387-7270.
▪ Psychology: Assistant professor in experimental psychology — 836-5524.
▪ Social Work: Two positions as clinical instructor or clinical assistant professor; or assistant or associate professor — 836-5366.
▪ Title III Grant: Activity director — 836-4353.

Nominations sought for RA positions

UW-Eau Claire Housing and Residence Life encourages faculty and staff to help identify students who are highly motivated and who exhibit strong leadership skills and a genuine interest in helping others as possible candidates for resident assistant positions for the 2010 spring semester. Applications for interested students will be available online from Dec. 7-Feb. 8, 2010. Any faculty or staff member can nominate a student for an RA position by submitting the student's name to Deb Newman, associate director of Housing and Residence Life at newmandl@uwec.edu or 715-836-3674.

Nov. 27 is UW-Eau Claire common furlough day

The UW-Eau Claire campus will be closed Friday, Nov. 27, the second of four common furlough days for all UW-Eau Claire employees during the 2009-10 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 2009-10 are Monday, Dec. 28, and Friday, April 2. Employees had a previous common furlough day Aug. 7. Find more information about implementation of the furlough mandate on the UW-Eau Claire Human Resources, UW System and UW-Eau Claire chancellor's Web sites.

Library staff accepting donations for HMAA fundraiser

The McIntyre Library Staff Association will again accept donations for its annual fundraiser that will benefit the Hmong Mutual Assistance Association.

The association has held the fundraiser for more than a decade, raising thousands of dollars for the HMAA. Last year the effort raised $1,912, which was used to purchase rice for the HMAA food pantry. Anyone is welcome to contribute to the library staff's project. More information.

ORSP workshops and programs for faculty and academic staff

The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs announces the following program deadline for faculty and academic staff:

▪ The Academic Staff Professional Development Program deadline for the second competition is Dec. 1.

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 Gary Don at dongw@uwec.edu or 836-4216 within 15 days of this notice, posted Nov. 16, 2009.

• View changes.

Investment counseling sessions to be offered Nov. 18

A retirement specialist from T. Rowe Price will be available to discuss the UW System's Tax Sheltered Annuity (403 (b)) Plan with UW-Eau Claire employees Nov. 18 from 9-11 a.m. and 1-4 p.m. in the Badger Room of Davies Center. Employees may register for an individual session online or by calling 800-922-9945. More information.

Blugold Dining to offer local food buffet Nov. 12

Blugold Dining invites faculty, staff, students and the public to its local food buffet from 11:30 a.m.- 2 p.m. Nov. 12 in The Dulany of Davies Center. The cost is $8.50 per person. Call 715-836-5261 for reservations. The buffet menu is available online.

Faculty and staff invited to participate in WHE gift project

For the past 17 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 133 children, representing 63 families. In addition, more than $3,900 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 836-3019; or Kim Wellnitz at wellnik@uwec.edu or 836-3487 by Nov. 13. 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.

Summer 2010 orientation advisers sought

Faculty and teaching academic staff members are invited to apply to become 2010 summer orientation advisers. The positions are 37½ percent summer positions.

Training sessions will be held June 7–11, 2010. Fifteen one-day sessions will be held during the first three weeks of the eight-week summer session, June 14–July 2, 2010. In addition, advisers will be involved in one-day orientation programs for new students Aug. 23, 2010, and Jan. 20, 2011. Advisers new to orientation will be required to attend one training session in April.

Individuals selected for these positions must be current members of the faculty or teaching academic staff who have a commitment to advising, a "track record" of good advising and a real interest in working with first-year students. Those chosen also must have currently assigned advisees within their departments. Advisers must be available for all of the dates listed above and may not teach during the three-week or the first four-week summer session.

Additional information, including application forms, is available online. Applications are due Nov. 23.

Reminder: Nov. 9 deadline for IRE campus reading seminar grant proposals

The deadline for submitting UW System Institute on Race and Ethnicity campus reading seminar grant proposals for the 2009-10 academic year is Nov. 9. 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. More information.

SECC campaign continues

The State Employees Combined Campaign is a workplace giving campaign that offers employees the opportunity to donate to one or more of 350 charities via payroll deduction, check or cash.

Campaign pledges can be made online through the SECC Web site. Login instructions are as follows: 1) Click on link for university employees; 2) Username: First and last name as they are displayed on your earning statement (use all caps with no spaces between words). Example: JOHNDOE; 3) Password: Last four digits of your social security number.

The campaign runs through Nov. 27. For more information, contact Barb Bowers at bowersba@uwec.edu or 715-836-3871.

Energy alert: Guidelines support strategic goals

The UW-Eau Claire strategic plan has identified stewardship and sustainability as campus values. The university’s recently released carbon neutrality report concludes that use of electrical power and the burning of fossil fuels for heat comprise by far the largest percentage of UW-Eau Claire carbon emissions.

To conserve energy, reduce the campus carbon footprint and help UW-Eau Claire comply with state mandates, university employees and students are asked to cooperate with the following guidelines:

• Do not use electric space heaters to warm areas above the state-mandated 68-degree level.

• Wear warmer garments or bring a wrap with you to the university, if necessary.

• In an office setting, arrange furniture to have one’s desk away from windows and exterior walls. Thermostats are placed on interior walls and, if operating correctly, will maintain the temperature at which it is set, at that location. In the winter, it will be colder next to the exterior wall.

• Turn lights off in classrooms, labs, offices and other spaces when not occupied.

• Where multiple switching allows for more than one light level in a space, consider using less than the maximum level. Keep in mind that fluorescent lights take a short time to reach their full brightness; wait a few minutes to evaluate how adequate lighting is at a lower setting before increasing the level.

• Turn off copiers and other office equipment overnight or when they will not be used for extended periods of time.

• Unplug any block transformers that may be used to charge electronic equipment or convert them to AC operation. These transformers can draw electric current even when no device is connected or turned on.

• Turn off computer monitors (especially CRT-type monitors) each night or whenever the computer will not be used for extended time periods. Turn off computer processors during weekends, holidays, vacations and other periods when they will not be used for several days.

• Minimize the use of microwaves, coffee brewers and other electrical appliances.
  

Please direct any questions regarding UW-Eau Claire’s energy conservation guidelines to Terry Classen, Facilities Planning and Management, at 715-836-5278 or classetl@uwec.edu.