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SIUE Names Dr. Timothy Staples Director of the East St. Louis Center
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Denise Cobb, PhD, has named Timothy Staples, EdD, as director of the East St. Louis Center (ESLC), effective Monday, Sept. 23.
Staples’ energetic and engaging commitment to the University was recognized during his tenure as the interim director of the East St. Louis Center, a role he assumed in October 2018.
“It is with excitement and genuine hope that I welcome Timothy back to the East St. Louis Center,” said Cobb. “I sincerely appreciated the work that he did as interim director in collaboration with the Center’s extraordinary leadership team and outstanding program directors. His commitment to the community and recognition of the important role SIUE can and will continue to play as a community partner give me confidence in his ability to take on this important role.”
“Certainly, this new role will push beyond the expectations of his previous experience,” Cobb added, “but, I am confident he will provide stable, committed, thoughtful and careful leadership that will help SIUE grow, enhance and strengthen its relationships, support strong programming, and leverage and connect the Center and Edwardsville faculty, staff and students in authentic ways.”
“In is an honor to be selected to fulfill such an important role for SIUE,” Staples said. “The East St. Louis Center has a dynamic staff that provides educational support and services to the community with passion and excellence. I look forward to working with the team to make a difference in the lives of others, just as the Center changed my life when I was a student in East St. Louis District 189.”
“The East St. Louis Center provides an abundance of essential programs for the area,” said SIUE Chancellor Randy Pembrook. “I am confident Dr. Staples will enhance SIUE’s connections with the community, and create new programs, processes and policies to enhance our effectiveness there. We look forward to even greater levels of success in the future through his leadership.”
As director, Staples’ primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Building and enhancing connections with the East St. Louis community, and strengthening coordination between the Edwardsville and East St. Louis campuses
- Managing SIUE ESLC staff and all personnel employed by the University’s grant-funded programs
- Assuring the various grant-funded programs comply with University and grantor requirements, as well as state and federal regulations
- Organizing and leading the effort to write and submit proposals for the renewal of grant programs
- Developing new programs that serve the community and add to the health, welfare and educational experiences of area children, including grant funding and donation opportunities, leading team efforts to develop and submit proposals for large, multidisciplinary grant opportunities, and developing community and academic partnerships
Staples joined SIUE in July of 2018 as the inaugural director of the new Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion (CSDI), housed in the Office of Student Affairs. He provided strategic leadership for the CSDI, initiating and developing four focus areas for the Center: cultural teaching and learning, cultural affirmation, inclusive excellence, and retention.
Under Staples’ leadership, the CSDI experienced notable growth in reputation and activity, as he implemented programming focused on creating a more inclusive campus community, and promoted student welfare through advocacy, academic support, diversity education and mentoring.
Prior to joining SIUE, Staples served in various leadership roles such as director of campus life at South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics, assistant director for training and leadership development programs at American University in Washington D.C., assistant director of residence life at Miami University in Ohio, residence hall coordinator at Illinois State University, assistant principal for student services at Urbana High School, and dean of students at Valley View School District in Bolingbrook.
Staples earned a bachelor’s in historical studies from the SIUE College of Arts and Sciences in 2000. He completed a master’s in educational leadership in 2003 and a doctorate in leadership and administration in 2017, both from Aurora University (Ill.).
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Lifelong Learning Speaker Series, Today |
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The SIUE Office of Educational Outreach invites you to attend the fall 2019 Lifelong Learning Speakers Series every Wednesday on the campus of SIUE.
Today, Sept. 18
Morris University Center, Mississippi/Illinois Rooms
10:30-11:45 a.m. – Tai Chi Chauan, presented by Tom Englert, instructor of martial arts
1:15-2:30 p.m. -- Mongolia: Big Changes from a Communist to Democratic Society, presented by Luke Snell, PE, professor emeritus and founding chair of the School of Engineering Department of Construction
Cost: $5 for general public, $2 for Lifelong Learning members and FREE for current faculty, staff and students (with valid student ID).
You don’t want to miss this exhilarating semester, jam-packed with presentations that are sure to inform and educate!
To view the fall brochure or to become a Lifelong Learning member, please visit our website or contact coordinator Eboni Buckels at 650-3233.
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Fall Women's Studies Program Events |
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Please note the remaining list of events planned by the Women's Studies Program for this month.
Coffee With Cool Women: Mercedes Collado, program manager for the Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation and president of the Latino Roundtable.
11 a.m.-Noon
Today
Peck Hall, room 3407
Coffee With Cool Women: Katie Heaton discusses how a woman pitched the need for a library that changed lives
3-4 p.m.
Monday, Sept. 30
Morris University Center, International Room
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Safe Zone Business Meeting, Today |
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SIUE Safe Zone will hold its business meeting:
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Today
Morris University Center, Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion (CSDI)
RSVP by clicking here.
Join us, as we discuss plans for the upcoming year and offer your input on all current and future Safe Zone initiatives.
This meeting is open to all, and feel free to bring your lunch!
For more information, contact Nick Niemerg at nniemer@siue.edu or Jennifer Hernandez at jennher@siue.edu. Hope to see you there!
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Attend the Noyce Summer Scholars Showcase, Sept. 19 |
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Please plan to attend the 6th annual Noyce Summer Scholars Showcase to learn more about program participants’ summer experiences at Summer Zone, Odyssey Science Camp and the Watershed Nature Center.
Noon-1:30 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 19
Morris University Center, International Room
Popcorn and iced tea will be served!
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New Dates for Beginning and Intermediate Drawing |
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Beginning Drawing
5-6:30 p.m.
Thursdays, Sept. 19-Oct. 24
Art and Design West, room 2111
Cost: $89
Think drawing is a gift that must come naturally? Drawing is a skill that can be developed with practice. You will learn how to draw with proper techniques, discovering how to represent what you see through studies in contour drawing, perspective, positive/negative space and value. With feedback from an expert instructor, you will improve your drawing and develop a deeper understanding of any subject you are trying to capture as an artist or designer.
Intermediate Drawing
6:30-8 p.m.
Thursdays, Sept. 19-Oct. 24
Art and Design West, room 2111
Cost: $89
For those with some drawing experience, you will refine and expand your drawing and observation skills.
To register or for more information, please visit our educational outreach website.
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Next Chancellor Q&A, Sept. 20 |
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Please join Chancellor Randy Pembrook and the vice chancellors for a Q&A:
9 a.m.
Friday, Sept. 20
Science East, Room 1256
As a reminder, these meetings are open to all faculty and staff. The chancellor invites you to ask questions, have a dialogue and/or express ideas that you might have.
If you would like to submit questions or suggestions to the chancellor in advance of any of the Q&A sessions, please send them to siue.edu/chancellor/suggestions/.
We hope you can attend, and we look forward to your questions.
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Plan to Attend Implicit Bias and Institutional Change: Who Am I at SIUE? on Sept. 20 |
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SIUE’s Diversity and Inclusion Summit, “Implicit Bias and Institutional Change: Who Am I at SIUE?” will host Part III:
"Who Am I in the Delivery of Services: Implicit Biases Inside and Outside of the Classroom"
10-11:30 a.m.
Friday, Sept. 20
Morris University Center, Mississippi/Illinois Room
In this workshop, we explore how implicit bias impacts the work we do with students, and consider strategies for combating our biases to support student success.
Please register for Part III here: siue.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_39Oh7lItlWa5WRv.
This is the third installment in our Implicit Bias series, leading up to Diversity Day on Tuesday, Oct. 15.
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CAS Dean Greg Budzban to Speak at Mathematics and Statistics Colloquium, Sept. 20 |
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College of Arts and Sciences Dean Greg Budzban is the guest speaker for the Department of Mathematics and Statistics Colloquium:
"Introduction to Algebraic Probability via Markov Chains?"
3-4 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 20
Science East Building, room 3360
Much of modern mathematics involves the use of algebraic methods to shed light in areas of classical analysis, and probability theory is no exception.
Markov's chain theory provides an intuitive pathway into the techniques of algebraic probability. This talk will provide an introduction to algebraic probability and present a conjecture concerning an unsolved problem in temporally non-homogeneous Markov chains.
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TechSmith Relay Now Available for better Access and Convenience |
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The offices of Educational Outreach, Accessible Campus Community & Equitable Student Support (ACCESS), and Information Technology Services are collaborating to bring you a new audio/video hosting platform called TechSmith Relay.
TechSmith Relay will serve as the primary platform for storing media content across campus, giving faculty, students and staff the ability to create, upload and share videos from one location.
In addition to its storing and sharing capabilities, TechSmith Relay allows users to do basic video editing, integrate quizzing and other video interactivity, and bring in external videos for enhancements. TechSmith Relay also has the capability to add automatic closed captioning, helping to meet University accessibility goals and achieve ADA compliance.
One of the greatest features for faculty and staff includes integration with Blackboard that also includes quizzing within the video content, which can optionally report back to the grade center. This interactive quizzing will ideally help increase student engagement within flipped, blended or online courses. Analytics allow users to see how much time is spent on the videos, as well as the quiz results.
TechSmith Relay also has a simple video creation tool within the platform, or within the Fuse mobile app. Users can still choose to use Zoom as their primary choice for making videos, as most video formats and videos from YouTube can be uploaded into TechSmith Relay.
Access Relay at siue.techsmithrelay.com. You will find log in instructions and additional articles in the ITS Knowledge Base (keyword: Relay). When working with videos, be sure to follow this workflow for best results.
Faculty and staff can sign up for an one-hour training session today. After attending training, register for a two-hour working session to move your videos to Relay. Members of the ITS – Instructional Design and Learning Technologies team will be on hand to assist.
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Limited Submissions to NSF Research Traineeship, Due Oct. 1 |
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The National Science Foundation Research Traineeship (NRT) program is designed to encourage the development and implementation of bold, new, and potentially transformative models for STEM graduate education training.
The NRT program seeks proposals that explore ways for graduate students in research-based master’s and doctoral degree programs to develop the skills, knowledge, and competencies needed to pursue a range of STEM careers.
The program is dedicated to effective training of STEM graduate students in high priority interdisciplinary research areas, through the use of a comprehensive traineeship model that is innovative, evidence-based, and aligned with changing workforce and research needs.
For FY2020, proposals are requested in any interdisciplinary research theme of national priority, with special emphasis on two high priority areas: (1) Harnessing the Data Revolution (HDR) and (2) Innovations at the Nexus of Food, Energy, and Water Systems (INFEWS). HDR is expected to continue as a priority research area for FY2020 and FY2021 competitions, along with a new priority area to be announced in 2020.
The NRT program addresses workforce development, emphasizing broad participation, and institutional capacity building needs in graduate education. Strategic collaborations with the private sector, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), government agencies, national laboratories, field stations, teaching and learning centers, informal science centers, and academic partners are encouraged. NRT especially welcomes proposals that will pair well with the efforts of NSF INCLUDES to develop STEM talent from all sectors and groups in our society. Collaborations are encouraged between NRT proposals and existing NSF INCLUDES projects, provided the collaboration strengthens both projects.
Notice of Intent submitted by email to Marc Kinnear is due by Tuesday, Oct. 1.
As a limited program, NSF allows each institution to submit only two (2) proposals.
Pre-submission materials are due to the Office of Research and Projects by 4:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 7.
For full details including all deadlines, please click here.
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