Fall Conference Schedule
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
§ 12:30 pm Dessert Reception – Schroeder Family School of Business Administration, Atrium
(Entire campus invited)
§ 1:30 pm Opening Address –President Thomas Kazee, Shanklin Theatre
(Entire campus invited)
§ 10-minute Break
§ Dr. John Mosbo – Shanklin Theatre
§ Berger Awards – Charlie Berger
§ Twenty-five Year Awards – President Kazee
§ 4:30 pm Campus Family Picnic
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Concurrent Sessions
Morning Refreshments
9:00-9:50 AM
UE Faculty-led programs abroad– Earl Kirk and Barbara Pieroni SB172
A round-table discussion of the 2011 UE faculty-led academic programs abroad in China, Jordan, Singapore, Trinidad and Tobago, and the United Kingdom. This session will provide an opportunity for faculty leaders to share their experiences, challenges, and successes in that role with their fellow faculty leaders and with others who have led or hope to lead programs abroad.
“What I did this summer” – Joey Tipton, Phil Plisky, Tony Beavers, and Rania Mousa SB173
Faculty will report on fascinating summer research experiences. Topics include: “Computational Fluid Dynamics Modeling for Fusion Reactor Components: Your Car Radiator on Steroids," “MP3 Study: Ensuring Warrior Power through Measuring Performance and Preventing Injuries,” “Deriving Semantic Meaning by Measuring the Quantity of Information Flow,” and “Emerging technologies in the field of accounting and business reporting.”
10:00-10:50 AM
Faculty Scholarship – Facilitated by Dr. Brian Ernsting SB75
Faculty members will report on the scholarly, creative, and professional activities they undertook during a recent sabbatical. Faculty members include Bill Brown, Art; Douglas Stamps, Engineering; Heidi Strobel, Art History; and James Ware, Religion.
Teaching Online Classes for Summer School – Greg Rawski, Amy Hall and Annette Parks SB272
Panel of experienced faculty will discuss the pros and cons of teaching online courses during the summer. They will take questions and provide answers from their varied experiences.
Major Discovery Program – Lora Becker SB273
This session will outline the Major Discovery program and elicit interactions between departments and students who have signed up for it…A “who we are and what we can do for you” session.
11:00-11:50 AM
Coffee and Conversation with our new Sr. VPAA – Dr. John Mosbo (session 1) SB172
Come to an informal meet and greet session with Dr. Mosbo. No set agenda. (Repeat session in the afternoon)
UE Student Veterans Who Made the Transition SB173
This session is a follow up to the “Transitions from Military to College” discussion & luncheon sponsored by the Office of Veterans Affairs last May. Survey responders asked to hear more from students, so join us for a conversation with current UE student veterans.
Afternoon Refreshments
1:00-1:50 PM
Don Hudson & OTS Managers SB272
This session will provide a panel discussion to inform the UE community on upgrades completed over the summer, information on Blackboard Learn and the opportunity to meet Don Hudson to discuss any technology concerns you might have.
Global Scholars Panel SB273
2010-11 Global Scholars, Jennie Ebeling, Chris Mohn, Greg Rawski and John Layer will present interesting aspects of their projects.
Start Spreading the News: How University Relations Can Help – Lucy Himstedt, Joe Atkinson, and Kristen Lund SB173
Far beyond traditional news releases or press conferences, University Relations offers a diverse range of opportunities to showcase your department's events, activities, and achievements -- from social media to professional videos to hometown news releases. This session will also cover the basics of the University's integrated marketing plan, publicity request form, and other helpful documents.
2:00-2:50 PM
Coffee and Conversation with our new Sr. VPAA – Dr. John Mosbo (session 2) SB172
Come to an informal meet and greet session with Dr. Mosbo. No set agenda.
What’s E-New at the Libraries? Kathy Bartelt, Danielle Williams and Shane White Lab SB68
The latest electronic resources added to the Libraries’ repertoire are books. This session will describe and demonstrate access to recently purchased e-book collections.Discussion of electronic journals and databases will round-out the session.
International Student Trends and Tips – Kate Hogan and Emily Fiedler SB71
Understand how international students relate to the UE population, common pitfalls, and what the Offices of Cultural Engagement and International Services offer to international students. In addition, find out how the International offices work with faculty to help students achieve their academic goals and make everyone’s job a little easier. An update on countries expected to be represented on campus this academic year will be provided.
3:00-3:50 PM
Summer Reading Program – Waiting for the Barbarians SB162
Rob Griffith will lead a panel discussion on the approaches that the group leaders might take with their incoming freshmen when tackling this year’s summer reading selection, J.M. Coetzee’s Waiting for the Barbarians. Panel participants: Rob Griffith, Kristie Hochwender, and Tiffany Griffith.