It was thumbs-up over the weekend with a successful Move-In Day! See pictures on the KU Facebook page or the KU Flickr site. 



THE DAILY BRIEF

Monday, August 27, 2012


ANNOUNCEMENTS


MyKU

Staff and Students
KU Card account balances and transaction history are now available in MyKU for all staff and students. Log into MyKU and select the ‘KU Card’ link on the menu. If you experience any difficulties, please contact the KU Card Office at x3-4825.

Faculty
A new feature has been added to MyKU. For all faculty, there is a side panel of shortcuts to various screens and reports within MyKU. When you click on the link, a separate window will appear allowing you to view other information. If you experience any difficulties, please contact the IT Help Desk.
        Holly Fox, Application Support Manager



Work Schedule - today, Monday, August 27, offices and functions that were working on the modified summer schedule return 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 17, 2013.   
       
Gerald L. Silberman, Vice President for Administration and Finance 


Viewpoints – Kutztown University Dining Services Office is reminding the university community that Viewpoints dining area, upstairs in the South Dining Hall, is no longer available for seating during meals. It is available to reserve for meetings when meals are being ordered through the catering department. The South Dining Hall, South Side Cafe all-you-care-to-eat buffet is available for your eating pleasure. The walk-in fee at the South Side Cafe for lunch will be $6.80. When you purchase DINING DOLLARS you may eat at the South Side Cafe for $5.25 That’s a lunch savings of $1.55! Adding Dining Dollars to your account is easy! Simply visit the KU Card Office located in MSU 288 to make your deposit using cash or check and we will take care of the rest.
        Kent Dahlquist, Dining Services


Dr. Carlos Vargas, Provost and Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs is pleased to announce the following promotions effective Fall Semester, 2012:
 
Instructor to Assistant Professor
Dina Hayduk
Melissa Nurczynski
 
Assistant Professor to Associate Professor
Mohammed Adeel
Anthony Bleach
Michael Downing
Heather Fountain
Andrea Harmer
James Jackson
Mathias LeBossé
Yun Lu
Carrie Nordlund
Greg Shelley
Charlie Shim
Donna Steslow
Andrew Vogel
Patricia Walsh-Coates
 
Associate Professor to Professor
Paul Sable
 

 
Dr. Carlos Vargas, Provost and Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs is pleased to announce that tenure has been granted to the following faculty members effective with the 2012 Fall Semester:
 
Mohammad Adeel, Philosophy
Anthony Bleach, English
Gary Chao, Business Administration
Michael Downing, English
Heather Fountain, Art Education & Crafts
Andrea Harmer, Library Science/Instructional Technology
James Jackson, Psychology
Matthew LeBossé, Geography
Yun Lu, Mathematics
Viviana Lucabeche, Counseling/Psychological Services
Patricia Lutz, Elementary Education
Derek Mace, Psychology
Brandon Nolt, Sport Medicine
Melissa Nurczynski, English
Mary Ann O’Neil, Elementary Education
Varsha Pandya, Social Work
R. Todd Rober, Music
Greg Shelley, Psychology
Michelle Sims, Library Science/Instructional Technology
Donna Steslow, Business Administration
Andrew Vogel, English
Patricia Walsh Coates, Secondary Education
Lee Weyant, Business Administration
  

Dr. Carlos Vargas, Provost and Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs is pleased to announce the following faculty have been approved for a sabbatical leave during the 2013-14 academic year:
 
Fall Semester 2013
Angelika Antoni, Biology
Patricia Kelleher, History
Harry Krizan, Fine Arts
Alexander Pisciotta, Criminal Justice
Jeffrey Voccola, English

Spring 2014
Denise Bosler, Communication Design
William Jefferson, Library Science/Instructional Technology
Leigh Kane, Fine Arts
Kim Shively, Anthropology/Sociology
John Stanley, History
Dan Talley, Fine Arts
 
Academic Year 2013-2014
Mohammad Adeel, Philosophy
Francis Kumor, Music
Mark Mahosky, Fine Arts
Kevin McCloskey, Communication Design



ARAMARK

We’re glad you’re back and we are excited to serve you again this year! Want to stay up to date on everything Kutztown Dining and Catering? Subscribe to the brand new Kutztown Dining Dish “e-newsletter” by emailing kutztowndiningdish-subscribe@mailman.kutztown.edu. Subscribe before Sept. 28 and you’ll be entered to win a Java City Coffee Gift Set. Questions? Email Nicole Adams at adams-nicole@aramark.com.

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

Rita's is now at Dixon Marketplace! Drop-by today to check-out the brand-new location and pick up a tasty treat. Dixon Marketplace is located on the ground level of Dixon Residence Hall.
        Kutztown University Student Services, Inc. (KUSSI)


The Student Recreation Center's fall hours of operation began yesterday. Group exercise classes will begin on Tuesday, Sept. 4. We have added an early morning class in addition to more lunchtime express workouts. New classes include Spinning and CXWORX -please go to our webpage at http://recreation.kutztown.edu for class times and descriptions or contact Tracy at x6-4202 for more information.
        Tracy Turner, office manager, Recreational Services


Extended Hours Modification
- In order to serve our students more efficiently, KU has revised its extended hours. Instead of select offices keeping later office hours on Tuesdays throughout the semester, the following offices will remain open until 5:30 p.m. during the first TWO weeks of each semester (Mon-Thurs, excluding holidays). After the first two weeks, offices will close at 4:30 p.m.

• Bursar’s Office - Stratton 225
• Financial Aid Office – Stratton 209
• Registrar’s Office – Stratton 115
• Office of Graduate Studies – Stratton 319
• Housing, Residence Life & Dining – OM 106
• KU Card Office – MSU 288
• Admissions (first week only)



Please plan to join the KU community tonight, August 27 at 7 p.m. in Keystone Arena for More Than a Few Good Men: American Manhood and Violence Against Women. This presentation is free and open to the public.  Speaker Dr. Jackson Katz, educator, author, filmmaker and social theorist, has long been recognized as one of America’s leading anti-sexist male activists. Known for his provocative presentation, Katz interjects irreverent humor with unpleasant reality. He stimulates dialogue between the sexes by illuminating how individual stories are linked to larger social forces.

Also, on Tuesday, Aug. 28, at 9:30 a.m. in MSU 183, Alumni Auditorium, Katz will conduct a workshop.
 For more information, please contact Dr. Lyn McQuaid, Chair, KU Commission on the Status of Women at mcquaid@kutztown.edu.

Organized by the Kutztown University Commission on the Status of Women, co-sponsors include a NCAA Student-Athlete Affairs Grant, Commission on the Status of Minorities, the KU Office of the President, Multicultural Center, College of Education, College of Visual and Performing Arts, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Women’s Center and Welcome Week Committee.



Academic Department Chairs - Fall 2012

DEPARTMENT

FIRST NAME

LAST NAME

Academic Enrichment

Thomas

Stewart

Anthropology/Sociology

James

Delle

Art Education & Crafts

John

White

Athletics

Martha

Anderson

Biology

Carol

Mapes

Business Administration

Roger

Hibbs

Communication Design

Todd

McFeely

Communication Studies & Theatre

Claire

Van Ens

Computer Science

Linda

Day

Counseling and Student Affairs

Deborah

Barlieb

Counseling/Psychological Services

Bruce

Sharkin

Criminal Justice

Mahfuzul

Khondaker

Electronic Media

Joseph

Chuk

Elementary Education

Jeanie

Burnett

English

Janice

Chernekoff

Fine Arts

Cheryl

Hochberg

Geography

Richard

Courtney

History

Michael

Gambone

Instructional Technology/Library Science

Eloise

Long

Mathematics

Paul

Ache

Modern Language Studies

Karen

Rauch

Music

Willis

Rapp

Nursing

Mary Ann

Dailey

Philosophy

John

Lizza

Physical Sciences

Edward

Simpson

Political Science

Kristin

Bremer

Professional Studies

Dan

Benson

Psychology

Anita

Meehan

Rohrbach Library

Bruce

Gottschall

Secondary Education

Theresa

Stahler

Social Work

John

Vafeas

Special Education

Debra

Lynch

Sport Management

Lorri

Engstrom

 

 

 

       

        --Elsa Collins, Office of the President