In the latest Tower magazine, we go back to class with professor emeritus, Dr. Connie Dent,
credited for helping advance the involvement of women on campus: www.kutztown.edu/tower.
(The art behind Dr. Dent in this photograph, "Women Senators", is a 2001 work by professor
of art education and crafts, Rhonda Wall. It is on display at the Women's Center in Old Main.)  




The Daily Brief
Tuesday, January 24, 2012


ANNOUNCEMENTS

Excavation on the water main break behind Old Main is continuing
this morning and the following buildings will not have water:  Old Main, Stratton Administration and Risley. We expect to have the supply returned by noon. However, please continue to check the Facilities website for updates. Once the water supply is returned, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection requires that we issue a boil water advisory for two days for Old Main, Stratton and Risley, following the repair, while water testing is conducted. Building occupants will be able to user shower and restroom facilities, but must boil the water before using it for drinking or cooking in the above listed buildings only. This is standard protocol for water main leaks. We will update the website as soon as possible. Sorry for any inconvenience this creates.
        Tom Green, director, Campus Energy Services


University Writing Center is
open for student business on Monday, Jan. 30. Hours are Mon. - Thur. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Mon. and Wed. evenings 6-9 p.m., and Fri. 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. Please remind students that we can help with every aspect of any writing project. The center is located in Old Main 132. The website is http://kutztownwritingcenter.wordpress.com/.


Extra Credit KUBok
- Professors, if you are offering extra credit to your students this semester, please consider KUBoK. It is a volunteer coalition of community residents, KU students, faculty and staff working together to keep Kutztown safe. Volunteers create a sober presence while walking the neighborhood during peak social hours on Thursday, Friday or Saturday nights. Volunteers must be trained, either by attending our training session on Wed., Feb. 1, at 7 p.m. in AF 101 or dropping by the KUBoK office at 324 W. Main Street and picking up a Training DVD to watch. For more information, please email Jessica Cole, KUBoK graduate assistant at kubokwatch@gmail.com.


The Kutztown University Council of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on Thursday, Jan. 26 at 4 p.m. at the Stratton Administration Building, room 301.
      
 Elsa G. Collins, President’s Office


Desire2Learn workshop topics and dates:

Overview/Getting Started with D2L
Jan. 26 (8:30 - 10 a.m.)
Feb. 3 (9 - 10:30 a.m.)

Quizzes, Dropbox, Discussion Forums
Jan 27 (10 a.m. - 11:30)
Feb. 6 (9 a.m. - 10:30)

Gradebook
Jan. 30 (1 - 2:30 p.m.)
Feb. 8 (1 - 2:30 p.m.)

Extras (Blogs, Wikis, Wimba classroom)
Jan. 31 (3 - 4:30 p.m.)

Seating is limited. Kindly RSVP to Bo Zigner at zigner@kutztown.edu or call x6-5828. All workshops will take place in Stratton 102. Hope to see you there.
        Bo Zigner, manager, Office of Distance Education


A
THLETICS

Home Athletics Schedule

Friday, Jan. 27
Bowling hosts Kutztown Invitational – 11 a.m. (Hiester Lanes)

Saturday, Jan. 28
Bowling hosts Kutztown Invitational – 9:30 a.m. (Hiester Lanes)
Wrestling vs. Gannon – 1 p.m. (Keystone Arena)

Sunday, Jan. 29
Bowling hosts Kutztown Invitational – 8:30 a.m. (Hiester Lanes). Read more about the invitation here: http://readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=361059


ARAMARK

Kutztown Dining has a great offer for all KU faculty & staff. Deposit $100 or more Dining Dollars to your account and receive a 10% bonus in FREE Dining Dollars. This offer is valid only when opening a new Dining Dollar account or making a deposit during the first two weeks of the spring semester. The last day to make deposits and receive the FREE bonus is Friday, Feb 3. Dining Dollars are comparable with a debit card, and are loaded onto your Kutztown ID card, so you never have to carry cash. Deposits can be made at the One Card Office in MSU. Dining Dollars are accepted at all ARAMARK dining locations on campus. Please contact adams-nicole@aramark.com with questions.

In addition to the FREE bonus, enjoy $5 all-you-care-to-eat meals in South Side Cafe or Viewpoints, when your purchase is made with Dining Dollars. If using other forms of payment, the cost for lunch is $6.60. 

Chef Dan's Table will be back at South Side Cafe starting
Jan. 30. It will be served Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., please visit www.kutztown.campusdish.com to view the menu.

 

This week's menu at the World Station in South Side Cafe is as follows:

Monday, Jan. 23 - Nacho Bar

Tuesday, Jan. 24 - Sizzling Pasta Bar

Wednesday, Jan. 25 - Pho Noodle Bar

Thursday, Jan. 26 - Middle Eastern Gyro Bar

Friday, Jan. 27 - Grilled Cheese Bar with Tomato Soup

 



In Case You Missed It:
(Announcements and other information that have previously appeared in the Daily Brief.)
Effective Dec. 17, Dr. Keshav Gupta assumed the chair duties for the Department of Business Administration. The Department of Business Administration office is located at 233 DF; phone is x3-4580. Dr. Roger Hibbs has returned to full-time teaching in the department. The office location for Dr. Hibbs is DF 204B and his phone is x6-5979. Effective Jan. 3, administrative support for the Department of Business Administration will be provided by Mrs. Donna Delong and Mrs. Tammy Wert.


Thanks to business administration associate professor Dr. Therese Maskulka for her help explaining the economics of a college town – the story ran in the Reading Eagle. http://readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=360467



KUBoK training Session - Looking for Volunteer opportunities? Volunteer with KUBoK. It is a coalition of Kutztown community residents, KU students, faculty and staff working and walking together to maintain Kutztown as a safe community. Trained volunteers create a sober presence as they walk the neighborhood during peak social hours. If you would like more information please contact Jessica Cole, KUBoK graduate assistant at kubokwatch@gmail.com. If you would like to volunteer with KUBoK please attend the training session on Wednesday, Feb. 1. in AF 101 from 7-8 p.m.


Women’s Center Accepting HEART Applications
- Reminder: The HEART at KU training begins Tuesday, Jan. 24. If you are interested in completing this 60-hour domestic and sexual violence education seminar, come to the Women’s Center, OM 126, to complete an application. Applications may also be downloaded from the Women’s Center website and submitted at the Women’s Center. Please submit all applications by Jan. 31. All sessions will be held at Kutztown University on Tuesdays and some Saturdays, through March when classes are in session. This program is free to all KU students, faculty and staff. For more information: visit the Women’s Center at www.kutztown.edu/womenscenter , call x3-4655 or email womenscenter@kutztown.edu.
        Grace M. Hill, director, Women's Center & GLBTQ Resource Center


Activating your D2L courses
- As we approach the start of the Spring semester we want to remind faculty that courses in Desire2Learn are created as "inactive". This simply means you will be able to have access to your D2L learning space sooner, since your students will not have access to your course until you choose to make your course status "active". Instructions for activating your courses are available within Desire2Learn. Please contact D2Ladmin@kutztown.edu with any questions.
       
Jim Brenneck, LMS manager, Office of Academic Affairs


Faculty -
The MSU advisory board is looking for short-term assistance serving on a committee to develop a five-year plan for the building. The anticipated commitment would take place during the spring 2012 semester and consist of one hour meetings every two weeks. Meetings will take place on Friday’s at 2 p.m. (every two weeks). If you are available during this time and have an interest in participating in such a committee, please send an email to: scarciak@kutztown.edu. Thank you for your time and consideration.
        Trisha J. Scarcia-King



2012 Spring Semester Academic Department Chairs List

 

DEPARTMENT

FIRST NAME

LAST NAME

Academic Enrichment

Edwin

Nieves

Anthropology/Sociology

James

Delle

Art Education & Crafts

John

White

Athletics

Martha

Anderson

Biology

Carol

Mapes

Business Administration

Keshav

Gupta

Communication Design

Todd

McFeely

Communication Studies & Theatre

Lisa

Weckerle

Computer Science

Linda

Day

Counseling/Human Services

Brian

Wlazelek

Counseling/Psychological Services

Lisa

Coulter

Criminal Justice

Alexander

Pisciotta

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

Elizabeth

Rogol

Psychology

Anita

Meehan

Rohrbach Library

Bruce

Gottschall

Secondary Education

Theresa

Stahler

Social Work

John

Vafeas

Special Education

Debra

Lynch

Sport Management

Lorri

Engstrom

 

 

 


       - Elsa G. Collins, President’s Office



The University Curriculum Committee (UCC) will meet on Thursday, Jan. 26, at 11 a.m.,
in MSU 312, to consider the curricular proposals on its January agenda, which can be found online at http:// www.kutztown.edu/committees/ucc/agenda.html. 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


Emergency Evacuation Drills Planned - The Office of Environmental Safety & Health will be conducting the required semi-annual fire/emergency evacuation drills of the academic buildings during the first two days of classes, weather permitting. These drills are conducted to refresh faculty and staff on the necessary steps required to swiftly and safely evacuate their classrooms and offices. Please remember to turn off lights and close hallway doors upon exiting the building, and have your class walk well clear from the building exits to allow others to evacuate quickly and smoothly. These drills should be completed in under 10 minutes, but may come at the beginning, middle, or end of the class period. Please plan accordingly by reviewing emergency evacuation procedures with each class during your initial introduction. There will only be one drill per building. Thank you in advance for your cooperation with this necessary exercise.
        Mark W. Hostetter, Fire Safety Technician