Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2016

SIUE Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs (VCSA) Jeffrey Waple has made multiple personnel moves to restructure responsibilities within the department as it enters the 2016-17 academic year. The goal of the restructuring was to capitalize on experienced, internal talent and address areas of focus that required greater attention to enhance University retention efforts.

Kara Shustrin has been promoted to associate dean of students/director of student conduct. A 22-year SIUE administrator, Shustrin spent 13 years in residential life before serving nine years in the VCSA office in multiple capacities. Shustrin reports directly to Jim Klenke, associate vice chancellor/dean of students.

Waple has merged the director of the Morris University Center/Student Success Center with the director of the Kimmel Student Involvement Center. Kelly Jo Karnes has assumed that leadership role. A 16-year higher education veteran, Karnes has served as the director of the Kimmel Student Involvement Center for the past three years and has held leadership roles in student affairs at the University of Iowa, Old Dominion University and the University of Kansas.

On August 16, Tarsha Moore joined the VCSA staff as a student program advisor for transition programs and outreach. She most recently served as the graduate assistant in the VCSA office. Moore will report directly to Shustrin. Retention studies, as well as anecdotal experience, indicate that the University must focus greater “hands on” attention and support for first generation college students in order for them to be successful.  Moore’s responsibilities will include guiding these students to success. 

In an earlier move during the spring 2016 semester, Dennis Wobbe was named director of Dining Services and will report directly to the VCSA. Dining Services is one of the largest employers of professional and student staff on campus.

SIUE’s newest camera club, In-Camera Magic, is dedicated to bringing vision, skill and passion back to the art of photography. Learn what’s truly possible in-camera today!

No prior experience, expensive gear or post-production skills are required.

For more information, contact the Tim Engelman at 650-3210 or tengelm@siue.edu. Register at outreachsiue.com or visit Rendleman Hall, Room 1330.

If you would like to assist your students with presentations in your classes, contact us at the Speech Center.

We can come to your class early in the semester to introduce ourselves and our services to you and your students. We offer help in all aspects of public speaking, creating a presentation and tackling nerves when giving presentations in front of groups.

We also offer in-class presentations on various public speaking topics and can customize workshops for your classes' individual needs.  

For more information, contact the Speech Center at speech_center@siue.edu or 650-3085.  

The American Red Cross will host a blood drive on campus from 11 a.m.– 3 p.m. on the following days:

• Tuesday, Aug. 30
Morris University Center Mississippi/Illinois Room

• Wednesday, Aug. 31
Blood Mobile, Quad

To schedule an appointment, and for more information about blood donation eligibility, please visit RedCross  and enter “SIUE” as the sponsor code.

Walk-ins are welcome.