Monday, March 26, 2018

Dr. Paul Rasmussen, the first recipient of the Dreikurs Visiting Scholar Fellowship from the Department of Psychology, will present "Why is Adlerian/Dreikursian Thinking Relevant Today?"

1:30-2:30 p.m.
Today
Morris University Center, Meridian Ballroom
Q&A to follow

Rasmussen is an accomplished scholar and teacher and an expert in the study and practice of Adlerian Psychology.

Rasmussen will present key concepts of Adler-Dreikurs theory and practice, which focus on the holistic and socially-embedded nature of humans, and the belief that their emotions and motivations are goal-directed. He will consider these questions: If humans could reset and fix all the problems of life, what realities in terms of good ideas would persist? What resources would we consider the most optimal to face life realities? What constitutes a good idea in discussion of the human experience?

SIUE Mass Communications Week begins today, with the theme is “Swiping Right on Media Convergence.”

The conference runs through Friday, March 30 in the Morris University Center. It is free and open to the public. It will feature five top communications professionals from around the United States: 

• Brittany Richter, vice president and head of social media for iProspect in New York City
• Brooke Huntley, director of Cox Analytics for Cox Media Group in Atlanta
• Schron Jackson, SIUE mass communications alumnus and public information manager for the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department
• Chris Kilcullen, vice president and digital director of H&L Partners, and president of the Advertising Club of Greater St. Louis
• Daphne Valerius, filmmaker, producer and journalist from Columbia, Mo.

A full itinerary is available at siue.edu/MassComm/MCW2018.

Tickets are now available for the 2018 University Staff Senate Scholarship Banquet:

5 p.m. Social hour begins
6 p.m. Dinner
Tuesday, April 10
Morris University Center, Meridian Ballroom

The cost is $25 per person. Tickets can be purchased online at siue.edu/scholarship-banquet or by filling out the form and returning it to the University Governance Office in Rendleman Hall room 0103 or Box 1252. Registration deadline is Thursday, April 5.

You can also purchase tickets in the Morris University Center from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. on March 21, 22, 27, 28, 29, April 2 and 3 at Goshen Table 5, and on April 4 in the Lower Level/Center Court.

The buffet style dinner will include stuffed pork chop and fried chicken with assorted cheesecake for dessert. There will be an open bar throughout the event with wine, beer and soda included.

There will be a silent auction, 50/50 drawing, High Spirits Alcohol Drawing, attendance prizes, and a drawing for a 2018/19 Green Lot parking pass. Green Lot parking pass drawing tickets and 50/50 tickets can also be purchased in advance. You must be present at the event to win the 50/50 drawing. The Green Lot parking pass drawing is open to all.

The banquet is open to all staff, faculty and retirees, as well as the community at large.

All proceeds from the event benefit the Staff Senate Scholarship, awarded during the fall and summer terms for deserving high school graduates or continuing SIUE undergraduate students who are the child, grandchild, spouse or civil union partner of a presently employed or retired civil service or professional staff employee at SIUE.

Amy Hunter, known for her TEDx Talk “Lucky Zip Codes," will speak at the Diversity Workshop - #metoo: Understanding the Intersectional Identities in Higher Education:

10-11:50 a.m.
Wednesday, March 28
Founders Hall, room 1408

Hunter is the manager of Diversity and Inclusion for St. Louis Children’s Hospital, where she is charged with leading diversity and inclusion strategies and their implementation and measurement. She also owns and operates Lotus Roots Consulting, a diversity and inclusion firm. Previously, she served as the director of Racial Justice for the St. Louis YWCA.

Hunter has more than 20 years of experience in the corporate, education and nonprofit community. She has numerous publications and has been on ABC, CNN, NBC and NPR.

Kelly Lasiter, office support associate in the Department of Social Work, is the recipient of the March Employee Recognition Award.

Please join us in congratulating Lasiter as the Employee of the Month:
9 a.m.
Wednesday, March 28
Peck Hall, Room 1306

You can also send her a congratulatory email at klasite@siue.edu.

SIUE in collaboration with Centerstone, a local behavioral health organization, will present:

“Suicide: The Ripple Effect”
7-9 p.m. 
Monday, April 9
Morris University Center, Meridian Ballroom
Director Kevin Hines will be present to address the audience, and discuss resilience and recovery within mental illness. Hines is a nationally known speaker on suicide awareness and prevention.

We hope you will consider joining us, and please encourage students to attend this event!

Safe Zone will be offering Ally Training for faculty and staff:

2-4 p.m.
Monday, April 9
Morris University Center Missouri Room

The goal of training is to provide attendees skills and understanding for supporting the LGBTQIA community. You must pre-register to attend this training. Space is limited, so sign up now!

Faculty and staff can register at: Spring 2018 Safe Zone Training for Faculty and Staff

What is Safe Zone?
Safe Zone is a community of people who:

• Will be understanding, supportive, and trustworthy if LGBTQIA people need help, advice, or just someone to talk to
• Will not tolerate homophobic, heterosexist, cisgenderism comments and actions, but will address them in an educational and informative manner
• Have attended Safe Zone training and have information on campus and community resources

Mission and Goals of Safe Zone:

• Safe Zone's mission at SIUE is to develop a campus community of allies and provide support to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex, and ally (LGBTQIA) students, faculty, and staff with the ultimate goal of developing SIUE as a safe and welcoming place for LGBTQIA people.

For more information, contact Dr. Shelley Price-Williams at shewill@siue.edu. 

A second set of Campus Safety meetings is scheduled. These meetings will focus on the 4 E Training (SIUE’s Active Shooter Training) and are open to all employees.

If you have already taken the training, you are still welcome to attend as a refresher or to ask any follow up questions. Anyone who hasn’t taken the training is certainly encouraged to attend. 

Edwardsville Campus
3 p.m.
Monday, April 23
Morris University University Club Room

East St. Louis Higher Education Campus
1-2 p.m.
Tuesday, April 24
Building D, room 1007

Alton Campus
12:15-1:15 p.m.
Tuesday, May 1
Roller Hall, Building 263