Proposed graduate curricular changes in College of Arts and Sciences

The following courses have been proposed as new or revised graduate course offerings or for deletion from the graduate curriculum.  If you have questions or objections, contact Dr. Margaret Cassidy at cassidml@uwec.edu or 715-836-3152 within 30 days of this notice, posted Aug. 2, 2013.

New Course Proposals
HIST 525 History and Memory in Europe, 3 crs.
HIST 545 Civil Rights and American Memory, 3 crs.

Revision of Existing Courses
MUSI 545 Voice Pedagogy, 3 crs. (change of when offered)
WMNS 696 Capstone: Social Justice Practicum, 3 crs. (change of course components)

Deletion from Curriculum
MUSI 515 Piano Pedagogy, 2 crs.
MUSI 675 Piano Literature, 3 crs.

Electrical outage planned for Aug. 3

An electrical outage is planned from 6-10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 3. The following buildings will be without electricity during that time: Schofield Hall, Hibbard Hall, Davies Student Center, Zorn Arena, Brewer Hall and Centennial Hall. Emergency generators will run in all of the buildings except Centennial Hall during the outage for loads that are connected to emergency power. Air conditioning will not be in operation during the outage.

Open forums for dean of students finalists

The search committee for the position of UW-Eau Claire dean of students has scheduled open forums for each candidate. At each session, the candidate will make a 15-20 minute presentation followed by time for questions and interaction with the candidate by faculty, staff and students.
The finalists and the dates, times and locations of their open forums are as follows:

• Thursday, Aug. 1: Joe Abhold, 1-2 p.m., Ho-Chunk Room, Davies Center.
• Friday, Aug. 2: Phil Covington,1-2 p.m., Ho-Chunk Room, Davies Center.
• Monday, Aug. 5: Mark Rameker, 1-2 p.m., Ho-Chunk Room, Davies Center.
• Tuesday, Aug. 6: Gayle Spencer, 1-2 p.m., Menomonie Room, Davies Center.

A survey for faculty/staff/student feedback will be distributed at each forum.

The finalists' résumés are posted on the UW-Eau Claire employment website.

Condolences

Condolences to Maria Bergevin, Services for Students with Disabilities, and her family on the death of her husband, Dr. Chuck Tomkovick, UW-Eau Claire professor emeritus of marketing, who passed away July 25. Visitation, a memorial Mass and a reception on campus will be held July 29. View Dr. Tomkovick's full obituary for details as well as a Leader-Telegram story about his time at UW-Eau Claire.

Condolences

Condolences to Jan Larson, communication and journalism, whose parents, Bonifacio "BR" and Viola "Vi" Mireles, passed away July 8 in an automobile accident. Full obituary.

Q&A sessions set for director of Human Resources finalists

Interviews have been scheduled July 22-26 for director of Human Resources finalists at UW-Eau Claire. Question-and-answer sessions with each finalist have been scheduled for (1) faculty, academic staff and student leaders; (2) Classified Staff Council and classified staff; and (3) deans, directors and department chairs. The Q&A sessions will be held in the Council Oak Room (260) of Davies Center.

Following are the finalists and their Q&A session dates and times (finalists' names are linked to their curriculum vitae):

E. Jeanne Durr — July 22

• Deans, directors and department chairs: 9-9:30 a.m.
• Faculty, academic staff and student leaders: 9:45-10:15 a.m.
• Classified Staff Council and classified staff: 10:15 -10:45 a.m.

Jennifer Held —  July 24

• Faculty, academic staff and student leaders: 10-10:30 a.m.
• Classified Staff Council and classified staff: 10:45-11:15 a.m.
• Deans, directors and department chairs: 1:30-2 p.m.

David J. Miller — July 25

• Deans, directors and department chairs: 9-9:30 a.m.
• Faculty, academic staff and student leaders: 9:45-10:15 a.m.
• Classified Staff Council and classified staff: 10:15-10:45 a.m.

Kim Pomeroy — July 26

• Classified Staff Council and classified staff: 9:30-10 a.m.
• Faculty, academic staff and student leaders: 10:15-10:45 a.m.
• Deans, directors and department chairs: 1-1:30 p.m.

A feedback survey for faculty, staff and students will be available at the conclusion of the interviews.

Condolences

Condolences to the family of Charles Campbell. Campbell, UW-Eau Claire professor emeritus of art, passed away June 17. A member of the art faculty from 1968-90, he served as department chair for 15 years. More information.

Flags to be flown at half-staff June 29

Effective at sunrise June 29, Gov. Walker has directed that federal and state flags be flown at half-staff at all buildings, grounds and military installations of the state of Wisconson until sunset that day. This will be done as a mark of respect for Lance Cpl. Merlin Raye Allen of the U.S. Marine Corps who lost his life while serving his country during the Vietnam War. More information.

Condolences

Condolences to Dr. Leonard Gambrell, whose son, Brian Gambrell, passed away June 1 in Oklahoma.

Flags to be flown at half-staff May 27, Memorial Day

From sunrise-noon Monday, May 27, Gov. Walker has directed that federal and state flags shall be flown at half-staff at all buildings, grounds and military installations of the state as a mark of respect for and in honor of the brave men and women of the armed forces who, throughout our nation's history, have given their lives in defense of the United States of America. More information.

Investment counseling to be offered June 25-28

A TIAA-CREF consultant will be available to discuss financial matters with UW-Eau Claire employees during the following dates and times:

• June 25-28, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., McIntyre Library, Room 3015.

Register online or call 866-843-5640 to schedule an appointment. More information.

Upcoming ORSP program

• May 30: Jeremy Miner will present "Grant Writing: Secrets of Success" from 9 a.m.-noon in OL 1142 (CETL).

Farewell reception for Interim Chancellor Bousquet

Bousquet

UW-Eau Claire faculty, staff and students are invited to a farewell reception for Interim Chancellor Gilles Bousquet from 3-5 p.m. Tuesday, May 14, in the Dakota Ballroom of Davies Center. A program will begin at 3:30 p.m., and refreshments will be served. Dr. Bousquet has served as UW-Eau Claire's interim chancellor since July 2012 and will be returning to Madison at the end of June.

Flags to be flown at half-staff May 15

The president of the United States and the governor of Wisconsin have proclaimed May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day and May 12-18 as Police Week. As a mark of respect for peace officers who have given their lives in the line of duty, the flag of the United States and the flag of the state of Wisconsin shall be flown at half-staff at all buildings, grounds and military installations of the state beginning at sunrise and ending at sunset May 15. Furthermore, the governor of Wisconsin has authorized any jurisdiction of the state to fly the flag of the United States and the flag of the state of Wisconsin at half-staff on any day during Police Week for the purpose of honoring, in a public ceremony, peace officers who have given their lives in the line of duty. More information.

Long-term care insurance available to UW System employees

United of Omaha Life Insurance Co. is now offering two plans: CASH-First and Assured Solutions Gold policies to eligible state and UW System employees, annuitants and their family members. These voluntary purchase long-term care insurance policies are offered at a group-discounted premium. More information.

Reception to honor retiring employees, those reaching career milestones

UW-Eau Claire's Service Recognition and Retirement Reception will be held from 3-5 p.m. May 9 in the Ojibwe Ballroom of Davies Center. Retiring employees and those celebrating the anniversary of their "milestone" years of service will be honored. The event is open to all faculty and staff. See reception program for faculty and staff to be honored.

Guaranteed faculty/staff parking information

Application information for
2013-14 guaranteed faculty/staff (G) parking permits has been distributed by email to all employees. The G permit application form can be accessed through the Parking and Transportation Services website. Employees who currently have G permits must submit new applications. Notification of approval or denial will be sent to each applicant's UW-Eau Claire email address. Questions about the G permit application process should be addressed to Gparking@uwec.edu. The priority application deadline is Friday, May 10.

Open forums for Children's Nature Academy director finalists set for May 13-15

Finalists for the position of UW-Eau Claire Children's Nature Academy director will be interviewed from May 13-15. Students, faculty and staff are invited to attend the finalists' open forums, which will be held from 3-4 p.m. in the chapel of The Priory. The finalists and the dates of their open forums are as follows:

• Courtenay O'Neil: Monday, May 13.
• Lisa Coen: Tuesday, May 14.
• Erin Soper: Wednesday, May 15.

Open forums for finalists for director of Center for Alcohol Studies and Education and Off-Campus Student Life

Finalists for the position of director of the Center for Alcohol Studies and Education and Off-Campus Student Life will be interviewed on campus from May 14-16.

Students, faculty and staff are invited to attend the finalists' open forums, where they will address the following topic: "If you had to build an off-campus student program from scratch, what would be the key elements that you would need for the development of such a program?"

The finalists and the dates of their open forums are as follows (all forums will be held from 1:30-2:30 p.m. in the Menominee Room, Room 320F, Davies Center):

• Peggy O'Halloran: Tuesday, May 14.
• Kristin Carroll: Wednesday, May 15.
• Amanda Filtz: Thursday, May 16.

Condolences

Condolences to the family of Dr. Ananta Dasgupta. Dasgupta, a UW-Eau Claire professor emeritus of psychology, passed away April 20 in Eau Claire. Read obituary.