Tory Belleci from the Discovery Channel's Mythbusters is here on Monday, March 28. See information below.

The Daily Brief
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Announcements

Please plan on attending the open forum this morning at 11 a.m. in Schaeffer Auditorium to discuss Governor Corbett’s recently proposed budget cuts to higher education. This is an important issue to our entire campus. Please consider uniting with others across campus to show your support.  

Attention all faculty participating in May commencement ceremonies - Academic attire is required for all personnel who plan to march in the commencement processions. The University will provide maroon rental attire to all personnel needing to rent their regalia. Regalia may be rented by calling Amanda Schaeffer at x3-4044 or by e-mailing her at aschaeff@kutztown.edu no later than Mar. 31.  
        Amanda Schaeffer, KUSSI

We are looking for qualified female students to attend the PASSHE Leadership Institute for Undergraduate Women. The Institute creates an experience that empowers women as leaders, creativity, and respect for diversity; helps students develop campus projects to practice skills learned at the institute under the direction of a mentor on their campus, and connects women with other women who are committed to social change.

When:  Sunday, June 19 through Friday, June 24
Where: The McKeever Environmental Learning Center in Sandy Lake, Pa.

The costs are underwritten by Student Union & Involvement Services and include lodging, meals, and educational materials. Attendees are only responsible for other personal expenses. The university will also make travel arrangements if necessary. Application deadline is Monday, Mar. 28. Please access the program brochure and application by visiting http://involvement.kutztown.edu and clicking on the banner advertisement for the PASSHE Women’s Conference. If you know of any qualified female students that might want to attend this program, please e-mail Kristen Gallagher at kgallagh@kutztown.edu.

Please join the Office of Admissions in welcoming 40 high school students from Princeton High School to our campus today. They will spend the day learning about their post-secondary options.  Also, please join the Office of Admissions in welcoming 35 college students from Reading Area Community College, who will also spend the day touring our campus and learning about the exciting educational and professional opportunities that Kutztown has to offer. 
        Thomas F. Miller, graduate assistant, Admissions
Tory Belleci, from the hit show, Mythbusters, will be on campus on Monday, Mar. 28 at 8 p.m. in Schaeffer Auditorium. Tory will be discussing his experience on the show, sharing video clips, and answering questions. Tickets are free to KU staff and faculty. General public tickets are $5. Tickets available at the MSU Information Desk. This event is sponsored by the Association of Campus Events.
The Alumni Office is now taking nominations for the Wiesenberger Faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching. This annual award is presented to a faculty member who has served Kutztown University in an outstanding manner. Any current full-time faculty member at Kutztown University is eligible for nomination. KU faculty members, administrators, staff, students and alumni are encouraged to nominate. The award will be presented during the President’s opening program for the fall semester. The deadline for nominations is May 1. Please forward nominations to:  Wiesenberger Faculty Award Committee, Kutztown University, Wiesenberger Alumni Center, P.O. Box 730, Kutztown, PA 19530. For more information, please visit: http://www.kutztown.edu/alumni/wiesenberger/Awards/generalinfo.html 
        Glenn Godshall, director, Alumni Relations

Tuesdays in Spring are "Tuesday Talk" days on KUR. At 2 p.m., listen in for James Kastle with "JKast," for the best in current affairs talk. At 3 p.m. Meghan Godorov is on with her award-winning "Town and Gown on Common Ground" program, this week sitting down with Leyna Belinsky of the Community Outreach Center. At 4 p.m., "The Show" airs, KUR's exclusive sports/talk variety show, detailing Golden Bears as well as regional and national sports. Then at 5 p.m. it's "Notas Latinas," for the best in Latino talk, news, and music.

On Wednesdays - "Diversity Rest Stop" interview segment at 3:45 p.m. This week, we sit down with smooth jazz guitarist Bryan Forsloff whose new CD entitled "The Final Touch" is sending waves of excitement around the smooth jazz world. Then on Friday, "Makin' Waves," KUR's own exclusive GLBTQ talk/music magazine show airs from 2 - 4 p.m.
        Michael Regensburger, KUR Radio

ACADEMICS

D2L Quiz Tool - The Learning Technologies Center, RL 30 on Thursday, Mar. 24, 10-11 a.m. or Friday, Mar. 25, 10-11 a.m.. Attend this workshop to learn how to use the D2L quiz tool. Discover how to import questions from a publisher’s course cartridge-even a non-D2L cartridge. Find out how to use the quiz library and the D2L random section feature. Learn how to configure D2L so quiz scores are automatically transferred to the D2L gradebook.

D2L Survey Tool - The Learning Technologies Center, RL 30 on Wednesday, Mar. 30, 2-3 p.m. or Friday, Apr. 1, 9 – 10 a.m. Attend this workshop to learn about the integrated D2L Survey Tool. Learn how to build and administer your own course surveys with this easy to use tool.

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 www.kutztown.edu/academics/lt. 
Athletics

Friday, Mar. 18
 Men’s Tennis vs. Eastern University, 3:30 p.m. (Keystone Tennis Courts) 

Saturday, Mar. 19
Baseball vs. East Stroudsburg, 1 p.m., doubleheader (North Campus Field)
Women’s Lacrosse vs. East Stroudsburg, 1 p.m. (Keystone Field) 

ARAMARK

 Kutztown Dining will hold its first Chef’s Challenge against West Chester University tomorrow, Mar. 16, from 5 – 7 p.m. in the South Side Café. Kutztown’s own executive chef Larry Gattens and sous chef Chris Coffin will compete against West Chester’s chefs. What will the secret ingredient be? Which school will win? Join us for the Ultimate Chef Challenge to find out!

Viewpoints:  Turkey pot pie, vegetable lasagna, whipped red skin potatoes, carrots vichy and broccoli. Soups of the day are minestrone and vegetable barley.

Wednesday: Roast beef with gravy, Creole vegetables and rice, potato filling, corn and peas, mushrooms and red peppers. Soups of the day are chicken noodle and vegetable chowder.

Thursday: Saint Patrick’s Day Lunch: Corned beef and cabbage, Dublin broil with mushroom sauce, spinach quiche, corn, sautéed spinach and blarney stone potatoes. Desserts include Irish crème cookies, Irish soda bread, Irish crème mousse cake and blarney stone cookies. Soups of the day are navy bean and potato chowder.

Friday: Baked haddock, Mediterranean wheat pasta, cheesy mashed potatoes, baby corn and bok Choy and oriental broccoli. Soups of the day are New England clam chowder and cream of tomato. 

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


 The CET Workshop titled The New General Education Model presented by Randy Schaeffer, professor, Dept. of Mathematics, scheduled for Today, Mar. 15, from 11 - 11:50 a.m. in AF102 has been postponed and rescheduled to Tuesday Mar. 29, at 11 a.m. in AF 102. If you plan to attend the workshop, please respond to sreed@kutztown.edu.
CET will be sponsoring a discussion group from 11 - 11:50 a.m. on Thursday, Mar. 17, in AF 102 titled Engaging Students in Learning in Large Classrooms presented by Dr. Winnie Peterson, Dept. of Mathematics. Included in the discussion will be group work in large classrooms, implementing writing in large classrooms, and any other topics you would like to discuss. If you are not teaching in a large classroom setting remember that strategies discussed could be implemented in any classroom. If you plan to attend the workshop, please respond to sreed@kutztown.edu.
KU students were busy over Spring Break volunteering. Among the many activities, the KU Community Outreach Center organized the  Alternative Spring Break. Instead of spending spring break at home or on vacation, students volunteer their time for the good of humanity. This year the center organized trips to: Washington, D.C., where volunteers worked in soup kitchens, at homeless shelters and health clinics helping those in need; Assateague Island State Park in Maryland, to help the park with cleanup and repair; Pocahontas State Park in Virginia, where students helped with refurbishing projects and other park enhancements; North Carolina and Tennessee, where students joined Habitat for Humanity to help build homes at three separate sites. Here are two news stories of KU students hard at work over Spring Break.  http://www.wsoctv.com/news/27161986/detail.html, http://www.virginiaoutdoors.com/article/more/2289
The following students will be on a Plant Physiology class field trip to the Reading Berks Science and Engineering Fair today, Mar. 15 from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Please excuse them from any missed classes and allow them to make up any missed work. Philip S. Abdouche, Jason T. Buckley, Brian S. Chwiecko, Angela M. Dipaolo, Sean R. Dougherty, Amanda L. Eaton, Jacqueline C. Fisher, Mary B. Frinzi, Kimberly N. Gallop, Timothy J. Heffner, Austin J. Herczeg, Jordan A. Kave, Daniel R. Kemper, Carly A. Kessler, Joseph C. Laskoski, Ryan M. Liscinski, Terrence J. Longmore, Jeremy S. Marton, Jamie L. McAllister, Katherine M. Morrison, Justin M. Newcomer, Trisha M. Qualio, Jonathan A. Raymond, Larissa K. Reggia, David Rustay, Brandon M. Schmidt, Jere R. Stamm Jr., Alexis L. Stetz, Samantha A. Stroh, Luke Terenchin, Jennifer A. Tice, Mark C. Van Dyk, Sarah E. Varney, Lyndsey A. Weaknecht, Derik A. Wimmer, and Amy R. Wyland.  
        Carol C. Mapes, professor, Biology
It’s a Legal Matter!- Attorney and KU assistant professor Donna Steslow, Dept. of Business Administration, speaks in the Women’s Center’s First Steps Speaker Series, Wednesday, Mar. 16, 4:30 p.m. in the Academic Forum Lecture Hall 102. Ms. Steslow’s rich experiences as a law clerk, attorney and business law expert can help any student interested in pursuing a career in law or criminal justice.  Students will get to learn from Steslow’s professional journey and get practical advice on how to launch their own careers. The First Steps Speaker Series is a project aimed at introducing KU students to professionals in their fields to help ease their transition into the workforce.   
        Grace M. Hill, associate director, Women's Center & Women's Studies
Student Union and Involvement Services is currently collecting applications for undergraduate student positions for the 2011-2012 academic year.  The link for more information and the application is here: http://www.kutztown.edu/divisions/studentservices/departments/msub/facility-infocenter/s_employment.asp. Priority consideration will be given to applications received by Monday, Mar. 21.   
        Leah M. Cassellia, associate director, Student Union and Involvement Services
Students who are fearful of public speaking will be interested to know that the Speech Department has dedicated section SPE010-062 – Fundamentals of Oral Communication to students with public speaking apprehension. The section is scheduled MWF  at 1 p.m. in Rickenbach 238. Enrollment in the dedicated section will be limited. Interested students should please contact Dr. Ron Grapsy, 234B Rickenbach, grapsy@kutztown.edu. Any interested student will need to fill out a brief survey in order to have the hold lifted.

The Office of President would like to invite you to The Making of an Expert:  Conversations with K. Anders Ericsson today. Dr. Ericsson, Conradi Eminent Scholar and professor of Psychology at Florida State University, is widely recognized as one of the world's leading theoretical and experimental researchers on expertise. He has demonstrated through his research that building top expertise is more than anything else a matter of long and repeated deliberate practice. Please join us for discussions with Dr. K. Anders Ericsson on issues that can have a far reaching impact on how we teach and learn at KU. We will discuss with Dr. Ericsson how to best employ his research to improve instruction at KU and what his research means to our students and their futures. 

Today

9:30-11 a.m. - MSU, Multipurpose Room - Continued discussion with Dr. Ericsson, focusing on Monday's KU class visits, how his research relates to teaching various types of classes, and how faculty can play a larger part in getting their students to move closerto excellence.
3-5 p.m. - Wrap-Up Discussion, MSU, Alumni Auditorium 

For more information on Dr. Ericsson, please visit http://www.coachingmanagement.nl/The%20Making%20of%20an%20Expert.pdf

The Kutztown University Council of Trustees will hold a regular meeting this Thursday, Mar. 17 at 4 p.m. at the Stratton Administration Building, room 301. 
        Elsa G. Collins, President’s Office
Service Request Schedule/Special Event Support- In an effort to better serve our customers, the Facilities Office schedules events and deliveries in advance. As a result of the high volume of these types of requests, timely planning and notification by our customers will greatly increase our opportunity for success in this area. Because of the many varied interests and competing priorities, we must be able to better anticipate use of our limited resources. In the future, the Facilities Department may not be able to guarantee that we will service requests on short notice, since doing so may impact other customers' planned requests. Please submit your set-up requests and special event support needs at least two weeks in advance in order to assure that you will have the level of support that you need. Thank you for your attention in this matter.
        Kim Rhode, director, Facilities Business and Campus Services
The Kutztown University Sunshine Players, one of the campus’ longest-running student organizations, invite the Kutztown community to enjoy Sally Snoo and the Bird From Kaloo on March 26 and 27 in the Learning Center’s Rickenbach Theatre. 

The original short children’s play follows the adventure of Sally, a young girl who is searching for a famous six-foot-tall bird from Kaloo to add to her collection of exotic animals. In this tongue-twisting, Dr. Seuss-themed production, Sally Snoo emphasizes the values of friendship and animal rights, while often including audience participation and even a sing-along. The play was written by KU alum Trystin S. Bailey, who is currently producing original works in New York City. 

To help celebrate Dr. Seuss month and the joy of reading, the Sunshine Players are teaming up with KU’s Community Outreach Center and America Reads to host “Dr. Seuss on the Loose!,” a morning filled with prizes, games, food, and crafts, a free book for every child, and even a visit from a very special cat. The event will run from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the McFarland Student Union Building, Room 281, just before the first performance of Sally Snoo at 12:45 p.m. Admission is free for all events.

The Sunshine Players will be accepting donations of new and used children’s books at all performances to donate to a local children’s charity. Sally Snoo and the Bird From Kaloo will be performed on Saturday, March 26 at 12:45 and 6 p.m. and Sunday, March 27 at 2 p.m. For more information or to reserve a seat, please contact Eva at ewask809@live.kutztown.edu.
Jonathan Sprout is here on Sunday, Mar. 20 at 2 p.m. Nominated for best children's album by the Grammy's, Pennsylvania's own Sprout has been performing children's music for over 30 years. With a fast-paced, interactive, participatory concert, Sprout performs songs from his award-winning albums that focus on self-esteem. This show includes his songs about heroes of American history, as well as some its brightest citizen like Helen Keller, Jackie Robinson, and Jonas Salk. For more information on tickets and Sprout, please visit www.kutztownpresents.org.

Working it Out! Clothing Drive Collection- The Kutztown University Women’s Center and the Career Development Center are holding a professional clothing drive, “Working it Out” in the Old Main concourse for students and faculty in need of professional work attire.

Distribution begins Mar. 15 for students only, 9 a.m.- 8 p.m, Mar. 16 and 17 are for students, faculty and staff 9 a.m.- 6 p.m. and Mar. 18 is for students, faculty and staff, 9 a.m.- 2 p.m., all in the Old Main Concourse. In exchange for a donation of one non-perishable food item for Friend, Inc., you can get FREE donated clothing for your job, interview or career!

Come to an educational program and learn about the signs, symptoms and statistics about Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) in PA on Thursday, Mar. 24 from 3 – 4:30 p.m. in MSU Alumni Auditorium. Presenters will be Deborah Delgado, the TBI project director of Disability Rights Network of PA and Melodee Hursey, regional education coordinator of the Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center. The program will also include personal stories of students with TBI. This program is free and open to the public. Persons with a disability, and who require accommodation, should notify the Disability Services Office as soon as possible at x3-4108 or e-mail accommodation@kutztown.edu, TDD number: 610-683-4499, in order to discuss accommodations. Every effort will be made to provide reasonable accommodations.
        Disability Services

America Reads is selling Philly Soft Pretzels to raise money for our annual Dr. Seuss Reading Event.  We are taking orders for pretzel’s to be delivered Mar. 17, just in time for your St. Patrick’s Day celebration. Orders can be placed in the Community Outreach Center by today. Money is due when the order is placed at $1 per pretzel.  Please contact americareads@kutztown.edu with any questions.