ByLion -- February 11
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February is Black History Month Student organizations and academic departments at Southeastern are joining forces to present a month-long slate of activities celebrating February as Black History Month. The month's activities will be outlined at the Black History Month Kick-off, scheduled for Feb. 7, 6 p.m., in the Student Union Theatre. The event will feature performances by university dance groups and the Southeastern Gospel Choir and a motivational speaker. Black History Month activities are free and open to the public. The Black History Month schedule includes:  Feb.
12: Phi Beta Sigma fraternity will sponsor a spirited "Black History
Quiz Bowl" at 6:30 p.m. in Student Union room 223, followed by a tasting
of soul food contributed by variety of campus organizations.Feb.
18: "African Ancestry DNA Testing Links Local Genealogist to her
African Roots," sponsored by the Department of History and Government,
will feature family historian Antoinette Harrell, a native of New Orleans
and noted author and civil rights activist. The program is scheduled for
1 p.m. in the Student Union Theatre.Feb.
19: The Black Student Union will sponsor "Culture Night,"
beginning at 7 p.m. in the Student Union ballroom. The evening's program
includes singing, poetry reading and "stepping" performed by members
of Pan-Hellenic sororities and fraternities.Feb.
20: English professor Tom Fick, who is teaching a spring semester graduate
course on Creoles in Louisiana, will lecture on "The Afro-Creole Tradition
in Louisiana" at 1 p.m. on the third floor of Sims Memorial Library.
During the month of February, the library also will host a book display
on Creole and African American culture.Feb.
21-22: The Office of Multicultural and International Affairs will present
"The Journey." Student Government Association entertainment chair
Suga Henry is coordinating the stage play, which will feature student actors.
It will be performed nightly at 7 p.m. in the Student Union Theatre. Feb.
24: The NAACP Freedom Fund Banquet will be held at the Black Heritage
Center, 1600 Phoenix Square, at 6:30 p.m. For information and tickets, contact
Pat Morris, 985-747-9488.Feb.
27: Sponsored by the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures,
"Pan-Hellenic Council Recognized Internationally" will explore
the influence of black sororities and fraternities in other countries. Also on Feb. 27, the offices of Multicultural and International Affairs and Admissions will sponsor the university's annual Minority High School Leadership Day, beginning at 9 a.m. in the Student Union Theatre. For additional information and to register, visit www.selu.edu/minorityday. For additional information about the Black History Month Schedule, contact the Office of Multicultural and International Affairs, 985-549-3850. Table of Content
PeopleSoft Oracle 9.0 training Training for academic departments on PeopleSoft Oracle 9.0 Student Administration will be held Feb. 28 and 29. Departments will be contacted by the Office of Records and Registration during the week of Feb. 11 regarding sign up. All academic departments are encouraged to attend. For more information contact Pat King at 549-5568 or email Pat.King@selu.edu. For a sneak peak at the new Campus Solutions version 9, access a test database by entering https://psweb2.selu.edu:8202/psp/sasr/?cmd=login and then entering your log on and password. The data in this test version is as of December 2007. Table of Content  Brandy
Hotard wins 2008 Miss Southeastern crownNursing major Brandy Hotard of Port Allen has been chosen Miss Southeastern 2008. Hotard received her crown from Miss Southeastern 2007 Kristen Hilliard of Covington at the annual pageant Jan. 30 at Southeastern's Pottle Music Building Auditorium. A junior, Hotard won the evening wear and talent segments of the pageant, singing "Anyway," and tied for the interview segment. She is the daughter of Dean and Stacie Hotard. First runner up, sophomore family and consumer science major Jade LeBlanc of Gramercy, won the swimwear segment. Second runner up was junior nursing major Brittany Dinino of St. Amant, who tied with Hotard for the interview segment. Dinino also received the SGA Academic Award, a new honor sponsored by the Student Government Association that will be presented annually to the pageant contestant with the highest grade point average. Dinino has a 4.0 gpa. Heather Gonzalez, a freshman mass communication major from Hammond, received the "People's Choice" award, which was determined by the amount of donations contestants collected for Children's Miracle Network, Hilliard's platform as Miss Southeastern 2007. The "Miracle Maker Award went to Charlene Robinson, a senior music performance major from St. Rose, who raised $515 for Children's Miracle Network. Elyse German, a junior music education major from Pearl River, was named Miss Congeniality. Sponsored by the Campus Activities Board, the Miss Southeastern pageant is affiliated with the Miss America Pageant system. Hotard will advance to the Miss Louisiana pageant, which will be held in Monroe June 19-21. Table of Content Writing Center offers special presentation on New Orleans Writing Marathon The Southeastern Writing Center will offer a special presentation, "Writing from the New Orleans Writing Marathon," on Wednesday, Feb. 13, noon-12:50 p.m. in the Writing Center, D Vickers Hall, room 383. The presentation will feature members of the Southeastern Louisiana Writing Project (SLWP), who will read pieces they composed during their most recent Writing Marathon and will discuss the writing process in this special type of environment. The SLWP, a collaboration between the university and the National Writing Project, is an organization of teachers and writers that promotes excellence in the teaching of writing through Summer Institutes, workshops, in-services, writing retreats, and similar activities. During the New Orleans Writing Marathon, writers spread out across the French Quarter in small groups, creating and sharing spontaneous writing over the space of several days using a particular protocol for response. Started locally by SLWP founder Richard Louth, writing marathons based on his model have been held from San Francisco to New York City and are now an integral feature of many National Writing Project sites. Wednesday's event will be moderated by Louth (English) and SLWP Co-Director Tracy Ferrington. They will share their works along with other Writing Marathon participants including English faculty Beth Calloway, George Dorrill and Annabel Servat, Sims Library's Dayne Sherman, and graduate students Margaret Westmoreland. All are invited, and refreshments will be served. Table of Content  Make
Valentine's Day special with Columbia's 'Smokey Joe's Cafe'Looking for a new way to make Valentine's Day special for your own special someone? Or, how about a unique idea for your next "girl's night out"? The benefit performance of "Smokey Joe's Café" at Southeastern Louisiana University's Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts will be a great way to spend Feb. 14 - whether it is as a romantic evening with your significant other or a fun, get-away-from-it-all fling with your gal pals. The Columbia's presentation of "Smokey Joe's Café" will begin with cocktails and hor d'oeuvres at 6 p.m. At 7:30 p.m., the curtain opens on the performance of the hit review featuring rocking renditions of 40 chart-topping hits all made famous by legends of rock 'n' roll. After the show, patrons can cap off the night with a treat of champagne and chocolates. The longest running musical review in Broadway history, the Tony Award-nominated "Smokey Joe's Café" showcases the premier rock and roll songs of Jerry Lieber and Mike Stoller, creators of such enduring standards as "Kansas City," "Hound Dog," "Stand By Me," "Spanish Harlem," and "Jailhouse Rock." Tickets are $100 Center Orchestra, Loge and Balcony 1, and $75, Left and Right Orchestra and Balcony 2. Proceeds will benefit Columbia Theatre programming. "Smokey Joe's Café will be a treat for couples and groups of all ages," said Columbia Director Donna Gay Anderson. "It's a lovely evening out for a good cause." Since "Smokey Joe's Café" is a benefit performance, tickets are not available online. Tickets may be purchased by phone -- 985-543-4371 -- or in person at the Columbia Theatre box office, 220 E. Thomas St. in downtown Hammond. Box office hours are noon-5 p.m. weekdays. For more information about other upcoming Columbia events, visit www.columbiatheatre.org. Table of Content Feb. 15 is graduation application deadline Faculty, please assist getting the word to students that Feb. 15 is the final day to apply to graduate in spring 2008. The graduation application and payment deadlines will be strictly enforced. Candidates for degrees can apply for graduation by logging into their LEONet campus accounts and choosing the "Apply for Graduation" option or by calling Records and Registration at ext. 2066/62. The $35 application fee should be paid directly to the Controller's Office, located on North Campus in the Financial Aid Building. Spring commencement is May 17. Table of Content Nominations sought for Green 'S,' Outstanding Man and Woman Award Each spring, the Division of Student Affairs hosts an awards convocation to recognize students who have demonstrated outstanding service and commitment to the university community. Faculty, staff, administrators and student organization presidents have the opportunity to nominate students for two honors: the Green "S" Award and the Outstanding Man and Woman Award. Nominations for the awards can be obtained in the Office of Student Organizations/Greek Life, Student Union Room 11, ext. 2120. Nominations are due on Friday, Feb. 18.  Green
'S' award requirements: sophomore or above standing, full time student
(minimum of 12 hours) with a 2.5 or better cumulative grade point average;
no disciplinary or scholastic probation during fall 2007 or spring 2008
semesters; active member in at least two organizations. Only fall 2007 and
spring, 2008 activities will be accepted. Selection is based on presentation
(involvement in student organizations, committee appointments, honors, awards
and community service). GPA is an eligibility requirement but not the purpose
of the award. Outstanding
Man/Woman qualifications: junior status or above; full time student
(minimum of 12 hours) with a 2.5 or better cumulative grade point average;
no disciplinary or scholastic probation during fall 2007 or spring 2008
semesters; outstanding contributions to the university and/or community;
outstanding personal characteristics (integrity, leadership, etc.); active
membership in at least two campus organizations. Table of Content   Bill
Evans Jazz Festival Feb. 18-20Southeastern will honor one of its most famous alumni - the late jazz great Bill Evans - with three nights of jazz by a renowned guest pianist, alumni jazz musicians and the Southeastern Jazz Combos. Richard Schwartz, coordinator of the annual event now in its seventh year, promises three fine concerts during the seventh annual Bill Evans Jazz Festival, Feb. 18-20. The festival honors the seven-time Grammy Award winner who is considered the most influential jazz pianist of his generation. Throughout his life, Evans, a 1950 Southeastern graduate, fondly remembered his college years, calling his time at Southeastern the happiest period of his life. He returned to campus for a concert 30 years after his graduation, shortly before his death in 1980. Headlining the festival with a concert on Feb. 20 is Ellen Rowe and Friends. Rowe has been described as "that rare 'triple threat' of pianist, composer-arranger, and teacher" and "a formidable talent poised to take her place among the top jazz artists of today." The festival will also feature the Southeastern Alumni Jazz Ensemble on Feb. 18 and Southeastern's Jazz Combos on Feb. 19. All festival events are free and are scheduled for 7:30 p.m. at the Pottle Music Building Auditorium. Rowe said that Evans was her first major influence as a jazz pianist. "His combination of lyricism and swing really spoke to me and felt like a style of playing that I could aspire to without trying to be someone I wasn't at that time," she said. "I think there was a kind of wistfulness to a lot of his playing that moved me and I also really loved his inventiveness." Rowe said she had "the wonderful good fortune" as a student at the Eastman School of Music to play an original composition for Evans when he visited the campus as a guest artist in 1977. "He was incredibly kind and supportive even though I was so nervous that I don't think I played all that well!" she said. "Hearing his trio play live was one of the highlights of my musical life," Rowe said. "The interaction within his trio, how well they played off of each other and communicated musically, is still something I aspire to in my own trio playing. I don't think it is a coincidence that the last drummer in his trio before he passed away, Joe LaBarbera, is one of my favorite drummers to play with as well." For additional information about the seventh annual Bill Evans Jazz Festival, contact Schwartz at richard.schwartz@selu.edu or 985-549-5938. Read more ... Table of Content Cast announced for 'The Marriage of Figaro' Colby McCurdy of Slidell and Blaire Abene of Hammond have been cast in the lead roles of the Southeastern Louisiana University Opera/Music Theatre Workshop's production of Mozart's opera favorite The Marriage of Figaro. To be presented March 13-15 at the Pottle Music Building Auditorium, the opera classic will be directed by guest stage director Rachel Harris. Also cast in "Figaro," one of the most famous and popular of all of Mozart's operas, are Tyrone Hayes of New Orleans, Count Almaviva; Cassandra Arnold of Bedico and Christina Babin of Prairieville, Countess Almaviva; Jane Rownd of Hammond and Cara Williams of Franklinton, Cherubino; Kimberly Hilliard of Covington, Tara Melvin of New Orleans, and Danielle Willie of Ponchatoula, Marcellina; Darell Haynes of Luling, Dr. Bartolo; Brandon Wear of Slidell, Basilio; Wear, Dustin Johnson of Covington, and Taylor Marrs of Slidell, Don Curzio; James Flick of Baton Rouge, Antonio; Charlene Robinson of La Rose and Keturah Turner of Hammond, Barbarina. The chorus will include selected members of Southeastern's Concert Choir, directed by Alissa Mercurio Rowe. Opera/Music Theatre Workshop Director Charles Effler will conduct, while set design is by Steve Schepker, lighting design by Ellen Sovkoplas, and costume design by Richard Walsh. All are members of the Department of Music and Dramatic Arts faculty and staff. Originally from New York and currently living in Baton Rouge, Harris has directed opera and opera scenes at Louisiana State University, Utah State University, Boston University and the Boston University Tanglewood Institute. As a singer she has appeared with LSU Opera, Tanglewood Music Center, Operafest of New Hampshire, Syracuse Opera, Tri-Cities Opera, State University of New York at Fredonia, Syracuse Theatre, Binghamton Savoyards, New Bedford Symphony, Concord Symphony and Orpheus Theatre. Curtain time for The Marriage of Figaro will be 7 p.m. Tickets will be available at the door beginning one hour prior to each performance. Ticket prices are $14, adults, and $10, senior citizens, Southeastern faculty, staff, alumni and non-Southeastern students. Southeastern students will be admitted free with their university I.D. Effler said The Marriage of Figaro, which premiered in 1786, and today is sixth on the list of the most performed operas in the United States, cleverly examines the delicate subject of late-18th century European class differences while also entertaining audiences with comic intrigue, mistaken identities, secret meetings, jealous husbands, and scheming servants. The opera, he said, began a new chapter in operatic history. "In Figaro, Mozart overturned all the conventions of late 18th century Italian comic opera with an unprecedented fusion of words and music," Effler said. "Mozart's glorious music also plays a completely new role -- it carries and interprets the action, characterizes the protagonists, even makes audible what is left unsung. It perfectly evokes each character's mood and situation, and brilliantly illustrates each comic twist of the plot. "We hope everyone will join the Opera Music/Theatre Workshop for an unforgettable evening of comic opera," Effler said. Table of Content Outside/dual employment The University of Louisiana System requires that all full-time Southeastern employees, including those who may become temporary full-time employees, annually disclose whether or not they participate in any outside employment activities. The policy recognizes employees' right to engage in outside employment, as long as it is within the proper parameters as established by Louisiana law. Employees who are involved with contracts or agreements between Southeastern and an outside employer must submit a list of all such employment. The online form is available at http://www.selu.edu/admin/hr/documents/hrooutform.doc. Please copy the form to one page. Those who have completed forms since July 1, 2007, including as part of your employment packet, are not required to complete an additional form, unless you have entered into new outside employment since completing the original form. Those of you who have not completed a form since July 1, 2007 are requested to do so now. If you have no outside employment, check "I do not have outside employment," sign and date the form where indicated and forward the form to your supervisor. If you do have outside employment, check "I do have outside employment" and enter the name and address of the outside employer. "Time Commitment Required" must be specific; for example, Monday and Thursday, 6 p.m. until 10 p.m.; or Saturdays and Sundays, 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. "Inclusive Dates of Activity" must reflect the dates you actually engage in this activity; for example, July 1, 2007 through December 15, 2007; or July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008. Answer all five questions, sign and date the form where indicated, and submit it to your supervisor for approval. The supervisor will forward the form to the department head who will forward the form to Human Resources Office, which will determine if additional approvals are required. An annual information report listing all outside employment that has been approved and is currently in force under this policy is kept on file at Southeastern. Table of Content SLWP seeks applicants for summer institute on teaching writing The Southeastern Louisiana Writing Project (SLWP) is now accepting applications for its Invitational Summer Institute in Teaching Writing. The institute will meet on campus Monday-Thursday from June 23-July 24, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. The program, said SLWP Director Richard Louth of the Southeastern English Department, "is designed for teachers who use writing in their classrooms, are eager to share their knowledge, and wish to learn from other experienced classroom teachers." "During the institute," he said, "selected kindergarten through college teachers from across the curriculum will write, study the teaching of writing, reflect on their own teaching, and share their best teaching practices with each other." Louth said participants also will have the opportunity to work on personal and professional writing and to develop workshops on teaching writing suitable for delivery as inservice programs to local schools. Participants become SLWP summer fellows, and receive a $200 stipend, materials and six hours of graduate credit, tuition-free. Applications will be considered until the institute is filled, and on-campus interviews will begin in February. Applicants should submit a resume, brief description of a writing activity used in their classroom, letter of nomination from a supervisor or SLWP member and a page containing name, address, phone, e-mail, and school and grade level where the applicant currently teaches. Applications can be sent to Louth at rlouth@selu.edu or SLU 10327, Hammond, LA, 70402. Additional information is available at www.selu.edu/slwp or by contacting Louth by e-mail or at 985-549-2102/ 2100. The SLWP is a cooperative effort of Southeastern's colleges of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences and Education and Human Development and is an affiliate of the National Writing Project, www.writingproject.org. Table of Content Southeastern offering summer art institute for area educators Applications from area educators are now being accepted for an art institute on American history and ideals to be held at Southeastern June 2-26. The institute, "Democracy Illustrated - Art History in the Classroom," is sponsored by the Southeastern Department of Visual Arts with support from a Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities grant. The institute will explore American history and American democratic ideals through the examination of visual art reproductions of the Picturing America/We the People Project sponsored by the National Endowment of the Humanities and the American Library Association, said Kim Finley-Stansbury, associate professor of art and institute coordinator. Applications are being accepted from a broad range of educators. The institute is open to all K-12 teachers, including generalists and educators in language arts, social studies, art history, music, and gifted and talented teachers in public, private and parochial schools in Louisiana. Principals, school librarians and curriculum supervisors are also eligible to apply. Up to 20 participants will be selected and will have the option of taking the course as pass/fail, for credit, or as an audit. Each participant will receive a $700 stipend minus the cost of required university fees. Application deadline is April 2, and additional information about applying can be obtained by contacting Finley-Stansbury at 985-549-2193 or finlstansbury@selu.edu. The institute will meet from 9 a.m. to noon, Mondays through Thursdays during the session. Included will be field trips to the New Orleans Museum of Art and the Ogden Museum of Southern Art. The program will also include discussion of art history texts, preparation of lesson plans and Powerpoint presentations. "The study of art history is important - especially for young people - because it promotes higher order thinking skills," Finley-Stansbury said. "When students discuss works of arts, they must come up with answers on their own, through their own observations. Through a natural web of interactions and extensions, arts learning can be extended across the curriculum." Table of Content  Jean
Flint is among the Southeastern Louisiana University Visual Arts Department
faculty whose works are being displayed through Feb. 18 at the Contemporary
Art Gallery in East Stadium. Flint said her "Container" "illustrates
the classical idea that each of us is a human vessel. This vessel is where
we hold or contain everything that makes up our individual human experience."
Faculty, student talents showcased at Contemporary Art Gallery this spring Southeastern's spring 2008 Department of Visual Arts exhibition series is underway with a display of artwork by Southeastern faculty. Faculty participating in the exhibit at the Contemporary Art Gallery in East Stadium include: Anna Belenki, Roy Blackwood, Ben Diller, Michelle Dussault, Karin Eberhardt, Kim Finley-Stansbury, Renne Fletcher, Jean Flint, Yvonne James, Lynda Katz, Gary Keown, Edna "Eddie" Lanieri, Jeff Mickey, Ernest Milsted, Amy Morris, Irene Nero, Judy Rushin, Dennis Sipiorski, David Smith, Eric Sung, John Valentino, and Troy Wingard. The exhibit will continue through Feb. 18. A closing ceremony is scheduled for Feb. 14 from 5-7 p.m. with free refreshments and a live band. An exhibit by Department of Visual Arts students will open with a reception on Feb. 28 from 5-7 p.m. and be on display through Mar. 20. An opening reception for the spring 2008 Senior Exhibition is scheduled for April 10, 5-7:30 p.m. Art students who plan to graduate in May will have their artwork displayed through May 17. The Contemporary Art Gallery hours are Mon.- Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m., with extended hours until 8 p.m. on Weds. During the spring semester, Southeastern's Sims Memorial Library will host artwork from the Visual Art Society (Feb. 7-28), the Southeastern Laboratory School's Annual Youth Art Month exhibit (March 4-30), and Department of Visual Arts photography students (April 11-May 12). For more information on spring art exhibits at Southeastern contact Gallery Director Dale Newkirk at (985) 549-5080 or the Visual Arts Department at 985-549-2193. Table of Content Sims Library adds more bestsellers Now that the writers' strike has decimated the offerings on television, do you find that you're reading a lot more? Are you a big mystery and suspense fan, or do you like to read about the current players in the political arena? Want to curl up with a juicy romance novel for Valentine's Day? We have just what you need at Sims Library! The library recently began subscribing to a book leasing program, the McNaughton Plan, which provides approximately 30 new bestsellers each month, along with a core collection of some 300 fiction and non-fiction books. The titles cover a wide range of genres -- thrillers, whodunits, romances, science fiction, fantasy, biography, history, and self-help -- and authors range from James Patterson, Steve Berry, and John Grisham to Madeleine Albright, John Updike, and Joyce Carol Oates. Because libraries in the McNaughton Plan receive selection lists approximately three months prior to the books' publication dates, high-demand titles arrive at the library at the same time that they appear in bookstores. The books arrive fully cataloged and barcoded, so there is no delay in placing them on the shelves. Books that fail to circulate are returned to McNaughton, and 20 percent of the titles are retained for the permanent collection. "The McNaughton Plan allows the library to offer bestsellers to the university community immediately after publication and at a fraction of their retail cost," said Library Director Eric Johnson. "We hope that participation in the plan will encourage students as well as the university family to visit the library and leave with a bestseller." The books can be found on shelves in the recently redesigned leisure reading area in the first floor lobby. "Whatever you enjoy reading, you're sure to find something you like," said Johnson. "We encourage everyone to explore our bestseller shelves and accept our 'Invitation to Read.'" Table of Content Southeastern celebrates Read Across America Southeastern is once again celebrating the annual "Read Across America" in honor of the late Dr. Seuss.All activities are sponsored by the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid. Southeastern will begin the festivities by hosting a 104th birthday party for Dr. Seuss at the Hammond Branch of the Tangipahoa Parish Public Library on Monday, March 3, at 3:30 p.m. All parents and children are invited. The event will include story time with local celebrities, art activities, refreshments, and an appearance by the "Cat in the Hat." Local celebrities will also read to children at Southeastern Head Start on March 4 and the Southeastern Laboratory School on March 5. For more information about Read Across America, go to www.nea.org/readacross. Table of Content NETT accepting proposals Proposals are now being accepted for the "NETT 2008 - Technology for Tomorrow" conference, scheduled July 17-18. This year's conference will feature sessions on Professional Knowledge and Learning, 21st Century Skills, Technology Systems, Multimedia Skills, and 21st Century Classroom Skills. The conference also will feature a national speaker specifically designed to address higher education topics. Proposals may be submitted online at http://www3.selu.edu/sttammanycenter/nett2008/proposal.htm. Registration opens March 2008 and you can sign up to receive conference updates at www.nettconference.org. Questions regarding the NETT conference or the Call for Proposals should be emailed to speakers@nettconference.org or call (985) 893-6251. Table of Content Stormwater management workshop Feb. 20 Southeastern, along with the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation, will sponsor a special workshop, "Planning for Stormwater Management in Northshore Communities," on Wednesday, Feb. 20. The workshop will be held at the Southeast Louisiana Business Center, located at 1514 Martens Drive near Southeastern's main campus in Hammond. The workshop will be conducted from 9 a.m. to noon. The event is designed to give public works and utilities professionals, project managers, and planners the tools they need to make informed decisions with regard to stormwater management on the north shore. Topics will include federal and state laws relating to stormwater management, resources for non-point source programs, best management practices in stormwater pollution planning and development, and water quality in the Lake Pontchartrain Basin and north shore rivers and streams. Attendees will receive a certificate of completion and operator certification is pending through Department of Health and Hospitals. The workshop cost is $10 per person. Pre-registration is preferred. For more information contact Southeastern at 985-549-3831 or sbdc@selu.edu. Table of Content Center for Faculty Excellence news Workshops: All workshops are held in Tinsley Hall, room 103, unless otherwise noted. Registration is required 24 hours in advance of all workshops. Walk-ins are welcome, if space is available; please call the center to verify. For information or reservations, contact the center at ext. 5791 or center@selu.edu. Tuesday,
Feb. 12, 8:30-10:30 a.m. or 12:30-2:30 p.m. -- Blackboard: As part of
our ongoing Blackboard training program, this training will focus on using
email, announcements and discussion boards. The effective use of these important
communication tools will help create an effective learning environment.Wednesday,
Feb. 13, noon-1 p.m. -- Disability Services: The Office of Disability
Services will be giving a presentation about their office and the services
they provide to the Southeastern community. The Office of Disability Services
provides academic accommodations to students who are registered with a disability
under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Director Kay Maurin and Coordinator
Angela James will present an informative discussion and invite you to bring
along any questions you may have around this subject. A light lunch will
be provided. Reservations required.Friday,
Feb. 15, 1-2 p.m. -- Intro to Excel for Teachers: Learn basic data entry,
formulas for grade-keeping, downloading class rosters, and formatting for
printing.You may view the Center's workshop calendar at http://www3.selu.edu/center/Calendar/ Table of Content  Student
presents clinical case study at national symposiumSenior Nicole Finch is one of only11 students nationwide selected to present a clinical case study at the annual Southeast Athletic Trainers' Association (SEATA) Student Symposium. Finch, an athletic training major from Franklinton, presented her case study "Upper Extremity Injury in a Collegiate Football Player" at the symposium in Atlanta, Ga., Feb. 8-9. Ray Castle, co-chair of the symposium, said Finch's study, "exemplifies her efforts to expand the knowledge base in the profession of athletic training, as well as the quality of the athletic training education program in which she is currently enrolled." Finch's case study stemmed from her work as a senior athletic training student with Southeastern's football team this fall. During a game with Kansas, defensive end Walter Vaughn suffered a broken arm. Finch attended the athlete's surgery and rehabilitation sessions. "He had some very unique problems post-op that will require him to have another surgery," Finch said. "Since he has had these complications, it has made for a unique case study." A junior from Griffin, Ga., Vaughn broke his upper arm in the second game of the season. Vaughn said that being the focus of Finch's case study is bittersweet. "The injury knocked me out for the rest of the season," he said. "But Nicole helped me with rehab and helped to further explain what was wrong with me. I expect to be ready and have a great season this fall." Karen Lew, athletic training education program director at Southeastern, worked with Finch on her case study. "Nicole was always a good student, but this has propelled her to be excellent," Lew said. "It's proved to her that she can do more than tape ankles. She can do research." Finch was excited to be attending the symposium a second time. "It is a great opportunity because athletic training students and program staff from all over the country are there," Finch said. "This is most important to me because the program director of the graduate school that I want to attend after Southeastern is going to be there, and he will have the opportunity to see some of my work." Finch, who graduates from Southeastern in May, ultimately wants to work as a head athletic trainer or assistant athletic trainer at a major football program. Following her presentation in Atlanta, she plans to submit her case study to the Louisiana Athletic Trainers Association meeting and to the National Athletic Trainers Association Journal of Athletic Training. Table of Content This week in athletics The men's and women's basketball, men's golf, softball and men's tennis teams will all be in action during this week in Southeastern Athletics. The Lions and Lady Lions will be hard pressed to top the previous week's performances. The men's basketball, women's basketball, softball, men's tennis and women's tennis teams combined for an 11-1 record over the previous seven days. The men's basketball team (13-9, 5-4 SLC) will return home looking to bounce back from an 88-74 loss at Lamar on Saturday. On Thursday, the Lions will host UTSA at 7 p.m. in the University Center. Defending SLC Tournament and regular season champion Texas A&M-Corpus Christi will travel to Hammond on Saturday for a 3 p.m. contest. Both of this week's games will be broadcast live in the Hammond area on KSLU 90.9 FM and on the Internet at www.LionSports.net. The Southeastern women's basketball team (9-13, 3-6 SLC) got back on track last week, snapping a six-game losing streak with wins over SLC East foes McNeese State and Lamar. The Lady Lions will hit the road for a pair of league contests this week, beginning with a 7 p.m. game at SLC West Division power Texas-San Antonio on Thursday. On Saturday, Southeastern will be at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi for a 1 p.m. league contest. The Southeastern women's basketball games will not be broadcast locally, but live game stats and audio will be available at www.goutsa.com on Thursday and www.goislanders.com on Saturday. The Southeastern men's golf team, which advanced to the 2007 NCAA Regionals, will open its 2008 spring season this week in Puert0 Vallarta, Mexico. On Friday, Southeastern will face Colorado State in a dual match. Friday's dual match will serve as preparation for the UNT/Puero Vallarta Invitaional, which begins Sunday. The final round of the tournament will be held on Monday, Feb. 18. The Southeastern softball team (4-0) will look to build on its season-opening title win at the Alabama State Lady Hornet Invitational, as it opens it home schedule this week. On Wednesday, South Alabama will visit North Oak Park for a 6 p.m. contest. Southeastern will then host the three-day, seven-team Lion Classic beginning on Friday, when the Lady Lions will face Southern at 3 p.m. and Mississippi Valley State at 5:30 p.m. Tournament play will continue on Saturday with Southeastern facing Grambling at 10 a.m. and St. Louis at 4 p.m. Tennessee-Martin will meet the Lady Lions on Sunday at 10 a.m., with the tournament concluding with a 12:30 p.m. contest versus Alcorn State. Live stats for all of Southeastern's home games will be available at www.LionSports.net. The Southeastern men's tennis team (5-1) will look to extend its five-match winning streak this week, as head coach Jason Hayes takes his team to his home state of Kentucky for three matches. On Wednesday, the Lions will face Morehead State at 7 p.m. in Morehead, Ky. The Lions will then head to Richmond, Ky. on Friday for a 5 p.m. neutral match versus Illinois-Carbondale. Eastern Kentucky will host Southeastern on Saturday at 3 p.m. Wednesday,
Feb. 13Softball, vs. South Alabama, North Oak Park, 6 p.m. Men's Tennis, at Morehead State, Morehead, Ky., 7 p.m. Thursday,
Feb 14Men's Basketball, vs. Texas-San Antonio, University Center, 7 p.m. (KSLU 90.9 FM) Women's Basketball, at Texas-San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas, 7 p.m.* Friday,
Feb 15Softball, vs. Southern (Lion Classic), North Oak Park, 3 p.m. Softball, vs. Mississippi Valley State (Lion Classic), North Oak Park, 5:30 p.m. Men's Golf, vs. Colorado State (Dual Match), Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, All Day Men's Tennis, vs. Illinois-Carbondale, Richmond, Ky., 5 p.m. Saturday,
Feb. 16Men's Basketball, vs. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, University Center, 3 p.m. (KSLU 90.9 FM) Women's Basketball, at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, Texas, 1 p.m. Softball, vs. Grambling (Lion Classic), North Oak Park, 10 a.m. Softball, vs. St. Louis (Lion Classic), North Oak Park, 4 p.m. Men's Tennis, at Eastern Kentucky, Richmond, Ky., 3 p.m. Sunday,
Feb. 17Softball, vs. Tennessee-Martin (Lion Classic), North Oak Park, 10 a.m. Softball, vs. Alcorn State (Lion Classic), North Oak Park, 12:30 p.m. Men's Golf, at UNT/Puerto Vallarta Invitational, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, All Day Table of Content  Professional
activitiesA book by James Walter (English), Reading Marriage in the American Romance: Remembering Love as Destiny, has been published by Lexington Books, a division of Rowman And Littlefield Publishers, Inc. A study of five novelistics romances - Hawthorne's The House of Seven Gables, James' The Beast in the Jungle, Morrison's Beloved, Percy's The Thanatos Syndrome and Frazier's Cold Mountain - the book offers a full course of reflection on courtship and marriage. To learn more about the book, visit www.lexingtonbooks.com. Dr. Richard Louth (English) has published an article entitled "Katrina in Words: Writing the Storm" in the most recent issue of The Journal of College Writing. Holly Kihm and Peggy C. Rolling (Counseling and Human Development) have received the National Council on Family Relations' Certified Family Life Educator (CFLE) designation.This will enable Family and Consumer Sciences to apply for program certification for Family and Consumer Sciences/Family Studies Concentration. Dr. Pete Territo (Career Tech Office) organized two Construction In-service Workshops for secondary and post-secondary construction teachers. The workshops were funded through the Carl Perkins Basic Grant and were designed to link high schools and technical colleges with Southeastern. Construction teachers from across the state participated in the workshops at Southeastern's campus on Monday, Nov. 19, 2007 and on Wednesday, Jan. 16. Ed Rode' (Computer Science and Industrial Technology) worked with Mr. Wayne Berggren, FEMA NFIP Group Supervisor, to develop the instructional content using the FEMA Mitigation House Model. Mr. Sidney Montecino from Simpson Strong Ties donated the "Strong Ties" that were used in the construction of the house models and also presented information to the teachers on the effective use of strong ties in high-wind conditions. Mr. Rode' prepared all workshop materials, constructed teaching aids, taught the two workshops and awarded CLU certificates to the participating teachers. The teachers will use the information gained in the workshops to prepare their students to construct structures according to the latest FEMA recommendations. During the Workshop that was held on Monday, November 19, 2007, WWL Television interviewed Mr. Rode' and aired the video on the evening newscast. Dr. Andre Honoree (Management) and Dr. David Terpstra of Eastern Washington University had their paper, "Merit Pay Plans in Higher Education Institutions: Characteristics and Effects," accepted for publication in Public Personnel Management. Dr. Robert Braun (Accounting) presented a paper, "Generalized Audit Software Use and Its Relationship to Dterminants of Job Satisfaction Among Auditors," at the Winter Conference of the International Academy of Business and Public Administration Disciplines in Orlando, Fla., on Jan. 5. Drs. Alan Cannon, Tim Hudson, Lucy Kabza, John Lewallen, Ken Li, and Kent Neuerburg (Mathematics) attended the Mathematical Association of America and American Mathematical Society Joint Meetings in San Diego, Calif., Jan. 6-9. In addition, Dr. Cannon gave a talk entitled, "Simplicity of Endomorphism Centralizer Nearrings," and moderated an MAA contributed paper session. Dr. Hudson attended an AMS department heads workshop, and Dr. Kabza attended a minicourse on Fibonacci and Catalan Numbers. Dr. Li presented a talk, "Generated Random Numbers by Chaotic Equations," and judged the student poster session. Dr. Neuerburg presented "Rings and Covered Groups," and also judged the student poster session. Sandy Summers (Small Business Development Center) recently completed an 84 hour certification program through the Jack and Patti Phillips Workplace Learning and Performance Institute at the University of Southern Mississippi's Gulf Park Campus in Long Beach, Miss. USM's Training and Development Certificate Program is endorsed by the American Society for Training and Development (ASTD) and is a Microsoft Authorized Train the Trainer course. The certificate program offers training and human resource development professionals a systematic method for developing competencies. The program allows for the immediate transfer of knowledge to the trainer's job roles and daily tasks. ASTD's 35 key competencies form the foundation for these intensive sessions. Other topics include evaluation, ethics, the learning organization, and the high-performance workplace. An added benefit of the program is the enormous networking opportunity available among participants. Table of Content ByLion is published weekly online (bi-weekly during the summer session) for the faculty and staff of Southeastern Louisiana University. Send submissions to publicinfo@selu.edu, SLU 10880, fax 985-549-2061, or bring to Public Information Office in East Stadium. Submission deadline is noon on Friday. Contact: Christina Chapple, chapple@selu.edu, 985-549-2341/2421. Return to By-Lion directory |
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