Monday, Aug. 27, 2018

The Assistant Director for Labor Relations Search Committee has invited three finalists to campus next week.

Shelly Shevlin
Today
9-9:45 a.m. - Open forum for employees
10-10:45 a.m. - Open forum for deans, directors and managers
Morris University Center, Missouri Room

Lisa Schoeck
Tuesday, Aug. 28
10:30-11:15 a.m. - Open forum for employees
11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. - Open forum for deans, directors and managers    
Morris University Center, Missouri Room

Ed Choate
Wednesday, Aug. 29
9-9:45 a.m. - Open forum for employees
10-10:45 a.m. - Open forum for deans, directors and managers
Morris University Center, Maple/Dogwood Room

Candidates will make opening remarks and then open the floor to questions. Forms to submit your feedback will be provided.

We appreciate you taking the time to attend and provide your feedback as your schedule allows. For those unable to attend in person, we will have the open forums available through ZOOM.

The following is a short list of dates that are important to remember for registration:

• Today-Friday, Aug. 31: Instructor and department chair signatures are both required to add a class
• Friday, Aug. 31: Last day to add a class
• Friday, Aug. 31: Last day to drop classes and have tuition and fees removed from billing statement and no entry on the transcript. There will be no reduction in tuition and fees charges when dropping a class after this date.
• Friday, Oct. 26: Last day to drop classes and receive a grade of W on the transcript

Classes that have a start or end date that differ from the full-term 16 week fall classes have different registration deadlines. Those deadlines can be found in the Class Information box under “Drop Deadlines – Fall 2018” at siue.edu/registrar.

Registration forms can be found under Frequently Requested Forms under “Registration Add – Drop – Withdraw” on the Registrar’s website.

For more information, contact the Service Center at 650-2080 or at servicecenter@siue.edu.

SIUE now offers a dual Master of Science degree in healthcare and nursing administration and healthcare informatics. This dual degree program prepares nurses for entry into management positions in healthcare organizations and refines the skills of experienced nurse managers to mentor them for executive-level positions.

Graduates of the dual degree program are prepared to guide and lead other nurses by becoming managers, leaders or executives. Additionally, graduates are prepared to analyze and interpret clinical data and work with other allied health professionals to plan, implement and optimize healthcare information systems providing training, project management and leadership within their organizations.

For more information, visit siue.edu/nurse-admin-informatics.

Are you a current student or recent graduate with a disability seeking employment?

Each year, SIUE participates in the Workforce Recruitment Program (WRP) to give students with disabilities the opportunity to apply for internships or permanent positions at federal agencies across the United States. 

The WRP is an excellent way to:

• Find an internship or permanent position at federal agencies
• Explore careers in the federal service
• Promote skills and abilities
• Gain resume development and interviewing experience

To be eligible for the WRP, students must be:

• Current, full-time undergraduate students with a disability
• Current, full-time graduate students with a disability
• Alumni, who have graduated within one year
• U.S. Citizen

The registration process for the WRP begins today and ends on October 16, 2018; however, it is important to begin preparing for registration as soon as possible.

To learn more about the WRP and the registration process, please contact the Career Development Center at 650-3708 to schedule a WRP appointment with Jamie Doss, MA, LPC, Career Counselor/WRP Campus Coordinator.

Please welcome the following five Visiting Scholars to SIUE from Northwest Normal University (NWNU), Lanzhou, China.

The scholars are participants in the School of Education, Health and Human Behavior’s (SEHHB) International Training Program in Pedagogy (ITPP) during fall semester. They will observe in courses in the SEHHB, Schools of Business and Engineering, and the College of Arts and Sciences.

Ping Huang is an associate professor in the College of Computer Science and Engineering. Her research interests include database application technology and data science. While at SIUE, she looks forward to experiencing the differences between American and Chinese teaching styles, and learning about American culture.

Fusu Zhao is a lecturer in the Institute of Philosophy and Politics. Her research interests include ancient Greek and Roman ethics, applied ethics, and the relationship between art and truth. At SIUE, she looks forward to learning about the theory of philosophical education in-depth and the practice of higher education in the U.S.

Ronghua Zhang is a lecturer in the School of Psychology. Her areas of interest include social cognition and teaching social psychology, developmental psychology, and learning psychology. During her semester at SIUE, she looks forward to learning about the psychological differences and similarities between China and the U.S.

Zhengyan Nie is a professor in the College of Economics. His research interests include industrial transfer, regional economic development and macroeconomic policy. At SIUE, he looks forward to acquiring in-depth knowledge of modern pedagogical concepts and practices of higher education in the U.S., and gaining a broader knowledge of the latest progress in modern economics.

Dongsheng Wang is a lecturer in the Department of Special Education. His research interests include teaching children with visual impairments, special education teacher education and inclusive education in China. At SIUE, he is interested in observing pedagogy in the areas of assessment, individualized education programs and assistive technology for students with disabilities.

For more information, please contact Dr. Yuliang Liu at yliu@siue.edu, Dr. Tom Lavallee at tlavale@siue.edu, Gretchen Fricke at gfricke@siue.edu or Dr. Mary Weishaar at mweisha@siue.edu.

Join us for the Fall 2018 Safe Zone/LGBT Community & Ally Welcome Reception.

4:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 28
Morris University Center, Hickory/Hackberry Room

This event is sponsored by the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs. Refreshments will be provided.

The primary purpose of this reception is to welcome new and continuing students, faculty and staff members who are members of our LGBT community on campus. We invite all Allies to attend and contribute to this effort. We will share the collective accomplishments of Safe Zone and its allies over the last year and will highlight what is to come.

Welcome Class of 2022 and returning students, faculty and staff! Stop by Lovejoy Library’s Open House:

9:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 29

Explore the library's resources and services, engage in conversation with librarians and staff, and experience a tour of the newly renovated first floor.

Prizes and kettle corn will be provided!

For more information, contact us at 650-4636.

Library and Information Services, in collaboration with University Marketing & Communications, is pleased to announce the launch of a newly designed library website.

This team has been hard at work since Spring 2018 to build a design with the user in mind. We are excited to share the new look, feel and function of the website, which is scheduled to go live by Wednesday, Aug. 29.

If you have any questions or feedback about the website, please use this form.

Please register here for the session on author Christian Picciolini's White American Youth or on the Office of Institutional Diversity and Inclusion's Professional Development Discussion & Book Clubs web page.

During the same meeting, The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarcerations in the Age of Colorblindness also will be discussed.

The first 10 people to register will receive a complimentary book provided by the Office of Institutional Diversity and Inclusion. Informational flyers are attached, and can also be found on the Book Clubs page of our website. 

There will be a combined meet and greet luncheon and book pickup:

11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 29
Morris University Center, Missouri Room

You are welcome to bring your lunch for the remainder of the book club meetings. 

For more information, contact the Office of Institutional Diversity and Inclusion at 650-5382.

Please mark your calendars and join us for the Inaugural Fall Welcome Reception: 

4 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 29
Morris University Center, Meridian Ballroom 

This year we are extending an invitation to current and incoming SIUE black faculty, staff and students.

The Office of Institutional Diversity and Inclusion, in collaboration with the Diversity Day Committee, invites proposals for SIUE Diversity Day workshops, concurrent sessions, and poster presentations for SIUE’s inaugural 2018 Diversity Day being held Tuesday, Oct. 16.

The theme is “From Awareness to Action, SIUE Shaping a Changing World.”

As a campus-wide experience, Diversity Day will provide a platform for students, faculty, staff, alumni, retirees and the broader community to engage different groups, learn about similarities and differences, and celebrate diversity and inclusion at SIUE.

Deadline for proposal submission is Tuesday, Sept. 4. Upon submission of a proposal, the primary session contact should receive an automatic message indicating that we have received the proposal. If the contact does not receive this message (and it is not in his/her spam filter), please email Venessa Brown at vbrown@siue.edu. 

Click here to submit a proposal.

For more information, contact Courtney Boddie at cboddie@siue.edu or vbrown@siue.edu.

SIUE faculty and staff,

Please plan to visit the Vadalabene Center Indoor Pool through Friday, Sept. 7 during open swim hours.

It is reqired for you to fill out the annual Liability Waiver and Par-Q form. A Campus Recreation staff member will be available to assist you with completing these forms.

For more information, contact Assistant Director of Recreational Programs Natalie Hawkins at 650-3242 or email at nrosale@siue.edu.

The SIUE Suzuki Program is proud to offer our newest class, Little Listeners.

This Suzuki early childhood education class is for children, ages 0-3, and will meet on Saturday mornings beginning Saturday, Sept. 8. Registration is still open, and further information is available here.

Looking for private lessons in violin, viola, or cello? The SIUE Suzuki Community Strings program provides lessons for students, ages 9-adult. Receive extra help on school orchestra music, learn note reading, prepare for solo and ensemble contest, or play folk songs, hymns, and fiddle tunes! Register now for Suzuki Community Strings.

Students, faculty, staff, and community members are invited to register for the all-day Suicide Prevention Conference:

8:30 a.m. registration
9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 12
Morris University Center, Conference Center

The conference is a collaboration between iCare and campus partners intended to further knowledge, skills and abilities in understanding contributing factors to suicide and existing best prevention practices.

The registration fee is $80 for faculty, staff and community members and $10 for students. Lunch is included and six CEU opportunities are available for social workers and nurses.

For more information, visit Educational Outreach at Professional-Non-Credit Programs.

Individuals are also welcome to attend the keynote speech by Frank Warren:

7 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 12
Morris University Center, Meridian Ballroom
There is no fee or RSVP required to attend.

Frank Warren, "The Most Trusted Stranger in America" and founder of PostSecret.com, travels around the country, sharing a collection of highly personal secrets on artfully decorated postcards mailed anonymously from around the world.

For more information, contact Cindy Cobetto at (618) 650-2164 or cgorsag@siue.edu  or Lisa Thompson-Gibson at (618) 650-2842 or lithomp@siue.edu.