Daily Brief

The search committee for the Development Director-Major Gifts position invites faculty and staff to attend the Open Forum Sessions to meet the candidates. The 45-minute sessions will be held in the Graduate Center Room 204.

Fire Drills Scheduled. The Office of Environmental Health & Safety will be conducting the required, semi-annual emergency evacuation drills in the academic buildings during the first three days of classes. Faculty are urged to review emergency procedures with their students during their first class session, and be prepared to direct them to the closest exit from the building and assemble in an area clear of the building. Remember to close room doors and windows, and assist those who may need help evacuating. 100% participation in these drills is expected.

Rachel’s Challenge… "You just may start a chain reaction” tonight at 7 p.m. in Schaeffer Auditorium

Rachel Scott was the first person killed at Columbine High School on April 20, 1999. Her acts of kindness and compassion coupled with the contents of her six diaries have become the foundation for one of the most life-changing school programs in America. Rachel’s brother, Craig Scott, a survivor of Columbine, will be here to share her message of hope, tolerance, and positive change.

Sponsored by the Office of Housing and Residential Services and the Multicultural Center

Christine B. Price, assistant director, Housing & Residential Services

The following DVD has been received for preview and is available in the AV Center until September 15.

America’s first suburbs, those suburban communities built next to America’s urban centers, were once the birthplace of the American Dream. Sixty years later, many of these original suburbs are facing a crisis: dwindling tax base, population and business loss, decaying infrastructure, increased racial tensions and white flight. The New Metropolis contains two half-hour documentaries that highlight these issues.

How Quality Matters’ Updated Standards Improved Online Courses: September 2, 1 to 2:30 p.m., Learning Technologies Center (Rohrbach Library, Room 30)

Join us for this online video seminar featuring Ronald Legon, Executive Director of The Quality Matters Program.

Ronald Legon is Executive Director of The Quality Matters Program, a faculty-centered peer review process designed to certify the quality of online courses. Legon is experienced as an administrator, serving as provost at the University of Baltimore for more than a decade. He is also a pioneer in the field of online courses, helping to launch the first AACSB-accredited online MBA program.

• Gain peace of mind knowing your institution’s courses stack up with the best

To register for this webinar, please contact Anne Manmiller, Department of Learning Technologies Secretary, at ext. 3-4900 or e-mail Anne at manmille@kutztown.edu. If you are unable to attend the workshop, one-on-one consultation can be arranged by contacting Bo Zigner, Instructional Designer, at ext. 6-5828 or via e-mail at zigner@kutztown.edu.

Work Schedule - Effective Monday, August 31, offices and functions that are currently working on the modified summer schedule will be returning to the normal academic year schedule of 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with a one-hour lunch. These hours will be in effect through Friday, May 7, 2010.

Gerald L. Silberman, Vice President for Administration and Finance

The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Dean’s Office moved to the second floor of the Graduate Center. Please note our telephone numbers will remain the same. The main number is Ext. 3-4305.

Dr. Anne E. Zayaitz, Acting Dean, Graduate Center 209

Dr. Judith Rauenzahn, Int. Assoc. Dean, Graduate Center 210

Anne Imschweiler, Admin. Asst. Graduate Center 207

Sherry Lillington, Secretary, Graduate Center 206

Anne E. Zayaitz, Ph.D., Acting Dean

The office of the Vice President for Student Services and Campus Life is now located in 110 Old Main. The office phone number remains the same: 610-683-4020.

Dr. Chick Woodard

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Persons with a disability and who require accommodation should notify the KU Disability Services Office two weeks prior to the event at 610-683-4108 (TDD: 610-683-4499) or e-mail accommodation@kutztown.edu in order to discuss accommodations. Every effort will be made to provide reasonable accommodations.