Daily Brief
Sept. 25, 2023
Sheperis to Co-Host Seminar on Preparing Students for Collaborative Practice
Dr. Carl Sheperis, vice provost and dean of Graduate Studies, will present at the 2023 Nexus Summit, Wednesday, Sept. 27. The presentation title, “The Classroom and Beyond: Preparing Students for Collaborative Practice,” will cover topics including: AI involvement and transparency in diagnosis and treatment planning; Addressing public mistrust of AI through community education; Integration of AI into healthcare education and competencies; Ensuring global participation and equity in AI integration; AI applications in clinical education, mental health and disaster response and potential disruptions to medical specialties.
University Relations
Jennifer Castro Begins as Director of Admissions
Jennifer Castro ’05, M’09 has been appointed the new director of Admissions at Kutztown University. A KU graduate, Castro comes to KU from Lehigh University in Bethlehem and brings more than 15 years of admissions experience. She begins at KU Monday, Sept. 25.
University Relations
Jakob Dylan and The Wallflowers
90’s favorite The Wallflowers with Jakob Dylan brings their new album to the stage 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 27, Schaeffer Auditorium. Jakob Dylan has forged his own path as a gifted musician, not only as the lead singer and primary songwriter for the band he founded in 1989 but also as a solo performer and recording artist. The Wallflowers’ breakthrough 1996 album, “Bring Down the Horse,” produced the number-one single, “One Headlight,” which won two Grammy Awards in 1998. Rolling Stone selected the song as “one of the greatest pop songs of all time.” KU faculty and staff can access discounted tickets by logging in for tickets with their MyKU log-in.
KU Presents!
Weather
Weather forecasts are provided by KU's Dr. Michael Davis and "Monsoon Mike" Regensburger
Remnants of Ophelia slowly move east. Rain will stick around for the morning but should begin to ease by afternoon. Cool temperatures due to the northerly winds and ample atmospheric and ground moisture. High temperature near 62.
Announcements
President's Open Hour
Faculty, staff and students are invited to stop by with President Hawkinson during his open hour 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 2, 301 Stratton Administration Center. President Hawkinson welcomes your thoughts, concerns and suggestions regarding KU. If you are planning to stop by, please call the Office of the President, 610-683-4101 to RSVP.
Office of the President
The Frederick Douglass Institute Welcomes You Back
Join The Frederick Douglass Institute (FDI) for our fall open house 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26, Multicultural Center. We will have games, giveaways, refreshments and information on this year's programming. Faculty interested in sending their students can contact fdouglass@kutztown.edu for special accommodations. We hope to see you there.
Amber Pabon, Frederick Douglass Institute
Academics
Early Alert Progress Survey Available - Registration Link Corrected
The Fall 2023 Early Alert Progress Survey will be available for faculty in Starfish beginning Tuesday, Sept. 19, and will remain open through Thursday, Sept. 28. Faculty are encouraged to use the survey to send kudos to students as words of encouragement, to acknowledge good work, and to reinforce student success early in the semester. Faculty can also raise flags of concern for attendance issues, missing/late or low-scoring assignments, or submit a fully customized academic concern flag. Every kudos and flag template has the option to add custom content; two options are completely customizable. All message templates can be viewed in Starfish D2L. Please email starfish@kutztown.edu with questions or
Cheryl Brattley, The Center for Student Success and Academic Excellence
New Cookie Chat Added
"From discussion bore to discussion cure: Make your discussion boards meaningful," will be held 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 5, CEL 6 Rohrbach Library. Featured cookie: chocolate chip.
Discussion boards can be great tools for facilitating student learning in classes. They can also be tricky pedagogical tools to implement effectively. How can we make discussion boards more engaging and supportive as inclusive student learning communities? In this chat, Dr. Amber Pabon, Secondary Education and the Frederick Douglass Institute, will share her experience in structuring effective, supportive discussion boards. We invite you to bring examples of discussion board successes and challenges from your courses.
Center for Engaged Learning web site
Center for Engaged Learning
Call for Presentations PASSHE STEM Research Conference
2023 PASSHE STEM Student Research Conference, will be held Saturday, Nov. 11, at Kutztown University. The conference offers opportunities to all PASSHE students (undergraduate and graduate) to present any research they have conducted in the STEM disciplines* listed below. The conference is currently being organized as in-person and will feature a keynote speaker, oral and poster presentations by undergraduate and graduate students, awards for oral and poster presentations, lunch and refreshments. Please encourage your students to register at https://mykucrm.kutztown.edu/register/STEM2023. Submission deadline is 11:59 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 22. Contact: Dr. Brooks Emerick, bemerick@kutztown.edu.
PASSHE STEM Student Research Conference web page
Brooks K Emerick, Department of Mathematics
Upcoming Events
| Date | Time | Event |
| Sept. 25 | 3 p.m. | CEL Advisory Board Meeting 6 Rohrbach Library |
| Sept. 26 | 11 a.m. | Frederick Douglass Institute Open House Multicultural Center |
| Sept. 27 | 7:30 p.m. | The Wallflower with Jakob Dylan Schaeffer Auditorium |
| Sept. 30 | All Day | Family Day |
| Oct. 1 | 2 p.m. | KU Presents! Sugar Skull Schaeffer Auditorium |
| Oct. 5 | 10 a.m. | CEL Discussion 6 Rohrbach Library |
Athletics
| Date | Time | Event |
| Sept. 25 | 10 a.m. | Women's Tennis vs. Daemen Keystone Court |
| Sept. 25 | 10 a.m. | Men's Tennis vs. Daemen Keystone Court |
| Sept. 27 | 5 p.m. | Women's Swimming vs. Shippensburg Keystone Arena |
| Sept. 27 | 7 p.m. | Women's Soccer vs. Bloomsburg Keystone Field (Live Video | Live Stats) |
| Sept. 29 | Noon | Men's Tennis vs. Jefferson Keystone Court |
| Sept. 29 | Noon | Women's Tennis vs. Jefferson Keystone Court |
| Sept. 30 | 10:30 a.m. | Women's Tennis vs. Moravian Keystone Court |
| Sept. 30 | 10:30 a.m. | Men's Tennis vs Moravian Keystone Court |
| Sept. 30 | Noon | Football vs. East Stroudsburg Andre Reed Stadium (Live Video | Live Stats) |
| Sept. 30 | 1 p.m. | Women's Soccer vs. Mansfield Keystone Field (Live Video | Live Stats) |
Accommodations
Persons with a disability, and who require accommodation, should notify the Disability Services Office two weeks prior to the event at 610-683-4108 or email DSO@kutztown.edu, TDD number: 610-683-4499, in order to discuss accommodations. Every effort will be made to provide reasonable accommodations. Please note: Kutztown University does not provide wheelchairs or other mobility devices.
Non-Discrimination Statement
Kutztown University does not discriminate in employment or educational opportunities on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status. To discuss a complaint of discrimination, please contact the University’s Title IX Coordinator located in the Office of Social Equity, Old Main A-Wing, Room 02, by phone at 610-683-4700 or by email at pena@kutztown.edu or the Office for Civil Rights located in the Lyndon Baines Johnson Department of Education Bldg., 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20202-1100, by phone at 800-421-3481 (TDD: 800-877-8339), by fax at 202-453-6012, or by email at OCR@ed.gov.