That's KU locksmith Kyle Finsel in the black shirt watching as The Travel Channel's
Bizarre Foods host Andrew Zimmern makes scrapple. See story below.


The Daily Brief
Tuesday, January 25, 2011


 Announcements

Students: Advocate for your education - we need to make our voices heard in Harrisburg!  KU students join Peter Garland, Executive Vice Chancellor of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE), this afternoon at 4 p.m. in Alumni Auditorium. Dr. Garland will make a presentation on funding and other issues affecting Kutztown University and our sister institutions. The new governor’s administration is facing historic deficits and PASSHE will be competing with hundreds of worthy programs for limited funds. State funding is vital to our future. Please come out today to see how we can advocate for a continued affordable and quality education!

he First Annual Language Resource Center Faculty Showcase is Thursday, Jan. 27 from noon-1:20 p.m. For the first event of its kind, we are proud to have presentations from two of our faculty members:   

Dr. Carolina Moctezuma will revise her co-authored ACTFL presentation on her use of Web 2.0 tools in Spanish beginner and intermediate courses to target students' speaking, writing and culture skills.  

Dr. Lynn Kutch will present on the expected challenges and benefits of teaching her Spring 2011 on-line German Composition & Conversation course. As Lynn notes, "The perhaps unlikely pairing between GER 212, a traditionally interaction-based and conversation-heavy course, and a 100% online format illustrates the radically changing profile of higher education, and one to which we as college level instructors must adapt as we offer hybrid, blended, or courses delivered completely online."  

In the presentation, she will speak to the meticulous planning phase from Fall 2010, and the measures that she and the Language Resource Center took to anticipate challenges students might face.

These presentations both showcase exciting and daring use of technology in the learning and teaching of languages. We welcome you to bring your lunch and come out to learn more about your colleagues' exciting initiatives. R.S.V.P. to Deanne Cobb-Zygadlo, cobbzyga@kutztown.edu, as space is limited. 
        Deanne Cobb-Zygadlo, director, Language Resource Center
Kyle Finsel, locksmith at Kutztown University, was filmed by Andrew Zimmern from the Travel Channel’s Bizarre Foods. Kyle’s segment is on making scrapple and will be aired on the Pennsylvania episode, tonight at 9 p.m. Andrew heads to the Redneck Ranch to get a taste of real Pennsylvania scrapple. For more information, please see http://www.travelchannel.com/TV_Shows/Bizarre_Foods/Photos
        Kim Rhode, director, Facilities business and Campus Services


GLBTQ Center hosts Spanish movie night this Thursday, at 6 p.m. in Room 4 of Old Main. The GLBTQ Resource Center is showing Todo Sobre Mi Madre (All About My Mother), a dramatic comedy addressing issues like AIDs, transvestitism, faith and existentialism. Popcorn and light refreshments will be provided. This event is open to students, faculty, staff, alumni and the public.  For more information contact the GLBTQ Resource Center at x6-4111
PASSHE Student Certification – This notice is not for AFSCME or SCUPA employees (members of PEBTF).  PASSHE student certification forms were sent out via email on Jan. 24 to employees with dependent students over age 19.  Certification forms and National Clearinghouse or Registrar verification of full-time status for Spring 2011 semester are due back in H.R. by Feb. 28 to ensure uninterrupted coverage for your dependent. If forms are not received, dependent coverage will be ended retroactively to Jan 1, 2011 and COBRA notification will be issued. As always, if your dependent is no longer a FT student, H.R. should be promptly notified. Questions addressed to Ask HR a Question will be replied to promptly. 
        Jean E. Adam, Benefits Manager
So you have what it takes to be recognized as one of the KU’s finest college students?  Find out more about the Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities at http://www.kutztown.edu/divisions/studentservices/do/awards.aspx 
        Trisha J. Scarcia-King
The KU Philosophy Club will meet next this Thursday, Jan. 27, 11 a.m. in MSU 323. Professor M. Ashraf Adeel, Department of Philosophy, will be speaking: Levinas and Islamic Ethics of the Other.
        Zachary Groff, president and Allan Bäck, advisor

KUBoK Neighborhood Watch will be hosting their Spring Training session on Wednesday, Feb 9 at 7 p.m. in the Academic Forum, Room 102. Any faculty, staff, or students interested in participating should plan to attend this training. Please direct questions or requests for more information to Amanda Keith, graduate assistant for KUBoK  by e-mailing  KUBoKWatch@gmail.com.
        Amanda Keith, graduate assistant for KUBoK

KU Presents! Chinese New Year celebration with the Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company - tomorrow night at 7:30 p.m. in Schaeffer Auditorium. KU student tickets now only $10! Drawing on elements from the flowing lines of Chinese calligraphy to the thundering motion of the martial arts, Nai-Ni Chen is one of the very few established Asian- American choreographers who meld the dynamic freedom of American modern dance with the stoic discipline of the Chinese classical arts. The music that accompanies the choreography ranges from traditional Chinese music to that of Tan-Dun ("Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon"). Please go to www.KutztownPresents.org or the MSU information desk for tickets. 
        J. Andrew Cassano, director, KU Presents!

Congratulations to Dr. Jo Cohen Hamilton! Dr. Hamilton's manuscript chapter, “Ann Roe's Fields and Levels and Occupational Classification” was accepted for inclusion in Experiential Activities for Teaching Career Counseling and for Facilitating Career Groups (Volume III) to be published by the National Career Development Association.

Spring Commencement Speakers sought - We are seeking outstanding students to offer commencement addresses at the two spring undergraduate ceremonies. In order to be considered for this distinction, a student must: have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 entering the spring 2011 semester; demonstrate service to the university community and demonstrate a record of good university citizenship and cooperation; demonstrate evidence of meaningful co-curricular involvement, and be in good disciplinary standing.

In addition, each candidate must complete the Senior Class Commencement Speaker application. This application, along with an interview process, will be used to determine the candidates of choice. The chosen candidates will be expected to provide a brief address (approximately three to five minutes) at their respective spring commencement ceremony scheduled for Saturday, May 7. If you know students who you think are excellent representatives of our student body, please encourage them to apply for this honor. The application is available at www.kutztown.edu/divisions/studentservices. The application deadline is Friday, Mar. 4. Thank you!
        Julie Nolan, director, Community Relations and Development Services

The deadline to nominate an outstanding alumnus for a 2011 Alumni Award is drawing near!  All submissions need to be in by Tuesday, Feb. 1 to the Alumni Office.  For more details and a list of past winners, please see our webpage at http://www.kutztown.edu/alumni/wiesenberger/Awards/awards.htm. For more information, please contact Alta Hart, Alumni Relations.
       

The Kutztown University Council of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on Thursday, Jan. 27 at 4 p.m. at the Stratton Administration Building, room 301. 
        Elsa G. Collins, Office of the President

Mennonite Culture and Community - A talk by James Weaver - Mark your calendars! This Thursday, Jan. 27,  local farmer James Weaver, known as the father of the Bowers Chile Pepper Festival, will share insights about Mennonite life. Dr. Robert Reynolds of KU's Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center will join Weaver for questions. (Note: Campus parking will be free that afternoon for those without KU parking permits.) Time: 4 p.m. Place: Rohrbach Library - room 100B. For more information contact assistant professor Bruce Jensen at x3-4766 or rjensen@kutztown.edu.
        Karen J. Wanamaker, outreach librarian, assistant professor
ACADEMICS

The University Curriculum Committee (UCC) will meet on Thursday, Jan. 27 at 11 a.m., in MSU 312, to consider curricular proposals on its January agenda, which can be found online at http:// www.kutztown.edu/committees/ucc/agenda.html. As always, individuals and/or departments with proposals on the agenda are invited and encouraged to attend to answer any questions that may arise. 
        R.S. Schaeffer, chair, University Curriculum Committee

Creating Digital Flashcards and Other Study Aids for Your Students The Learning Technologies Center, RL 30 in the Rohrbach Library Tuesday, Feb. 1, 11 a.m.- noon and Monday, Feb. 7, 2-3 p.m. 

Colleagues, attend this hands-on workshop to gain experience with Studymate. Studymate is an interactive tool you can use to easily create flashcards, pick-a-letter, matching, crosswords, and other study aids that can be added to D2L or posted on your faculty website.  No knowledge of programming is necessary to use Studymate. 

 D2L Gradebook Workshop Wednesday, Feb. 9, 9-10 a.m. and Thursday, Feb. 10, 10-11 a.m. The Learning Technologies Center, RL 30 in the Rohrbach Library. Attend this workshop to learn how to configure the D2L gradebook, create gradebook entries, and enter student grades. Learn how to create letter grade schemes and configure the gradebook so the student sees an accurate running average during the course of the semester. Learn how to use the categories feature to automatically drop the lowest score in a series of gradebook items.  

To register for either one of these workshops, please contact Eleanor (El) Ambrose, Dept. of Learning Technologies Secretary, at x3-4900 or e-mail El at eambrose@kutztown.edu.  One-on-one training can also be arranged by contacting Will Jefferson, Learning Technologies Center coordinator, at x3-4757 or via e-mail at wjeffers@kutztown.edu. Please visit our website to learn about other upcoming workshops and events at www.kutztown.edu/academics/lt.
ATHLETICS
Kutztown University senior guard Steve Coffey was named the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Men’s Basketball Eastern Division Player of the Week. Coffey’s efforts have helped the Golden Bears to sole possession of first place in the East. Coffey had a solid and consistent week as he helped lead Kutztown to a 2-0 record with wins over West Chester and East Stroudsburg. He averaged 17.0 points and 2.0 steals while shooting a blistering 85.7 percent from the floor (12-for-14). That also included making 6-of-7 shots from three-point range while going a perfect 4-for-4 from the free throw line. He also totaled two rebounds and three assists.

KU Women's NCAA Bowling Event to be webcasted live! For the first time in NCAA women's bowling history, a regular season event will be webcasted live in its entirety on www.bowl.com, in conjunction with the United States Bowling Congress. The KU Invitational will have 28 teams competing and 14 of the top 20 in the nation as well, making it the largest tournament in the nation for the second straight year.  The event will be held at Heister Lanes in Reading, Pa. on Jan. 28, 29 and 30 and admission at the lanes is free! If you can not get there, you can watch online from anywhere. Starting times each day are 11 a.m. on Friday, 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, 8:30 a.m. on Sunday. Come out and support the #7 nationally ranked KU Golden Bears in their final home event of the season. 
        Joe Ambrose, head women's bowling coach

Weekly Home Athletics Schedule 
Friday, Jan. 28
Women’s Bowling: Kutztown Invitational, Heister Lanes, Reading, Noon 
Saturday, Jan. 29
Women’s Bowling: Kutztown Invitational, Heister Lanes, Reading, 9 a.m. 
Sunday, Jan. 30
Women’s Bowling: Kutztown Invitational, Heister Lanes, Reading, 9 a.m.

ARAMARK

 At the Academic Forum we are bringing back the mashed potato box every Thursday this semester and will be serving the macaroni and cheese box on Tuesdays at the Italian Kitchen! We will be featuring mini open-faced burritos for a limited time until Jan. 28 at the American Grill. 

Viewpoints Menu - Today: Country style chicken and biscuits, lo Mein with chili lime tofu, mashed potatoes with bacon and cheddar, Italian green beans, and sautéed carrots. Soups of the day are Italian wedding soup and cream of spinach. 

Wednesday: London broil with mushroom sauce, baked ziti, rice pilaf, cauliflower broccoli polonaise. Soups of the day are beef barley and twice baked potato soup. 

Thursday: Breaded pork chops with onion gravy, vegetarian black beans and peppers, whipped red skin potatoes, sesame vegetables and ginger honey carrots. Soups of the day are turkey rice and vegetarian cream of broccoli.

Friday: Hand breaded chicken nuggets, macaroni and cheese, steak fries, stewed tomatoes and sautéed green beans with dill. Soups of the day are Manhattan clam chowder and cream of tomato. 

In Case You Missed It:
 (Announcements and other information that have previously appeared in the Daily Brief.)


Administrative reminder to faculty - Departmental committees are to forward the nominations of department chair candidates to their dean no later than Feb. 15. The deans will forward the recommendations through the provost to the president. The president will inform the departments if the nominees are acceptable. After approval of nominees, elections shall be concluded no later than Apr. 15. The department chairpersons are asked to notify the president, the provost, their dean and departmental members of the results of the election. 
         Elsa G. Collins, Office of the President

Sabbatical Leave- Please note that applications for Sabbatical Leave for the Fall 2012- Spring 2013 academic year are due at noon, on Tuesday, Feb. 1.   Materials (as described in the application instructions) should be delivered to the chairman of the Sabbatical Leave Committee, David Webb, in OM 469 or to the ANT/SOC secretary in OM 467. Application instructions and forms are available at: http://www.apscuf.org/kutztown/documents/2010_2011/Sabbatical_Guidelines_2010.pdf  
        David Webb, chairman, Sabbatical Leave Committee
Don’t Cut Your Hair!   On Friday, Mar. 25, Student Union & Involvement Services and Up 'til Dawn will be co-sponsoring Primp My Bod, an event with free haircuts for KU students. Hair stylists will be on hand to cut hair which will be donated to children with cancer. Hair donations must be at least 8 inches. The event will be from 9 p.m.-12 a.m. in MSU 218 and is open to current students.      
        Kristen Snyder Gallagher, assistant director, Student Union & Involvement Services
The Student Union Art Gallery is presenting "The Molly Maguires" an exhibition of paintings by Tim Betz. The exhibition will be up until Thursday, Feb. 3. There is a catered opening reception scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 27 from 6 p.m.-7 p.m. Hope you can make it!  
        Alicia Bonilla-Puig and Elizabeth Emmett, gallery coordinators
You know someone who fits this description. You have had this person in class. This student has interned with your office. Superior in every way. Always the over-achiever. Excellent projects. Unbelievable art. A thought leader. A performance that makes you wonder. A paper which is so interesting, research so in-depth. You know this person is worthy of this award.

The Kutztown University Academic Achievement Awards are presented to a select group of seniors who have achieved exceptional individual achievements in specified areas. The awards were established through a generous gift provided by Dr. Carlson R. Chambliss, who served as a member of the Kutztown University faculty from 1970 until 2003.

Faculty and staff are strongly encouraged to nominate students. Areas of individual achievement are:
a) Successfully completed research projects
b) Original artwork of high quality
c) Artistic performances (music, chorus, drama, etc.) of high quality
d) Original writing in literature or meritorious writing in other fields
e) Noteworthy achievements in athletics
f) Outstanding service to the Kutztown University community.  

The application is easy - takes 10-12 minutes. http://www.kutztown.edu/news/brief/2011/January/aaw_nomination_form.pdf

Send the completed form and any support documents over to the Office of the Associate Vice President for Student Services and Campus Life, MSU 262 by Feb. 10. If you have any questions, please e-mail me or call me, nolan@kutztown.edu. Thanks very much for your support!
        Julie Nolan, director, Community Relations and Development Services

Keep those New Year’s resolutions and have fun doing it at the New Year’s Resolution Health Fair on Thursday, Jan. 27, 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. in the McFarland Student Union.  Faculty and staff attending will have a chance to win a free Student Rec Center membership and a 30-minute massage.  Aramark  promises to teach you  how to prepare healthy meals, and experts from St. Joseph’s Medical Center will provide a variety of vital screenings. Sponsored by the Campus Wellness Committee and Health & Wellness Services. For more information, please visit http://healthpromotion.dept.kutztown.edu. 
Financial aid requirements are changing for all students! Beginning fall 2011, major changes are being made to the Financial Aid progress requirements. Information sessions will be held to inform the campus community about these changes. All faculty and staff are encouraged to attend a session if they advise students in matters of enrollment and did not attend a session in the fall semester. The sessions will be held in the Academic Forum, room 102 at the following dates and times: 

Monday, Jan. 24 - noon
Tuesday, Jan. 25 - 11 a.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 26 - 5 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 27  - 11 a.m.
Friday, Jan. 28 - noon

Please encourage your students to attend. 75-80% of all students at KU receive a form of financial aid! 
        Lisa Schroeder, assistant director, Office of Financial Aid