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Volume 3, Issue 10: October 23, 2006
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Dean Olson resonds to questions
| The College recently hosted town-hall style forums for civil service employees and administrative-professionals (APs). The forums were instituted two years ago by Dean Olson as a means of promoting openness, transparency, and inclusiveness throughout the College. At both forums, Dean Olson briefed the groups on issues ranging from the planned Stevenson Hall renovations to services provided by CAS-IT. The briefings were followed by question and answer sessions. “I believe that it is important for every member of the faculty and staff to have an opportunity to ask questions about the issues facing our College,” said Dean Olson. “All members of the staff contribute to the success of our programs, and I appreciate their willingness to engage in conversation about future College initiatives.” A third forum for non-tenure-track faculty (NTTs) is scheduled at noon on October 23 in 401 Stevenson Hall.
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Volume 3, Issue 10: October 23, 2006
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Kathryn Brown, Michael O'Brien, and Todd Thomas | CAS-IT has recently hired three new staff members: Kathryn Brown, Michael O’Brien, and Todd Thomas. The three technology professionals handle the work from 11 different departments on campus. Their daily work load includes dealing with a variety of problems and ranges from giving advice to faculty members to installing and updating software on computers. "I'm delighted to have three highly-qualified professionals joining the CAS-IT staff," said Dr. Ann Beck, Assistant Dean. "They are excited about providing excellent service to the faculty and staff with whom they work, and they have the knowledge and skills to deliver cutting-edge technology to the College."
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Volume 3, Issue 10: October 23, 2006
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Dr. Norman Moline | Dr. Norman Moline, Hamming Professor of Geography at Augustana College, will deliver the Douglas Clay Ridgley Lecture at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, October 27 in 209 Felmley Hall. His lecture, “Cultures and Landscapes in China's Border Regions,” is free and open to the public. Professor Ridgley was the first Chair of the Department of Geography at Illinois State University and was an early leader in the development of Geography nationwide. This annual lecture is funded by George and Martha Means. Dr. Moline will also give a public lecture on Thursday, October 26 at 3:30 p.m. in 209 Felmley Hall, "The Mississippi River: Catalyst for Ecological Actions in a Bi-State Metropolitan Area."
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Volume 3, Issue 10: October 23, 2006
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Illinois State University Planetarium | Illinois State University's Planetarium is offering two special programs this month. The first, “Teddy’s Quest,” is a children’s program running October 13 through November 18. Show times are Fridays at 7:30 p.m. and Saturdays at 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. “Teddy’s Quest” is a story about a teddy bear born in space who sets out to find friends and in the process learns about the universe around him. There will be no presentation of "Teddy's Quest" on October 27 and 28. The weekend of October 27th, the Planetarium will be presenting a special holiday show, “Ghostly Tales Under the Stars.” It will be an hour of music and spooky tales told under the Planetarium stars.
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Volume 3, Issue 10: October 23, 2006
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Dr. Stewart Winger | Stewart Winger joins ISU as an assistant professor of history. He received his B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Chicago. His research centers on Abraham Lincoln, the Civil War, and mid-nineteenth century America. “I am especially excited by the mission of preparing future high school history teachers here at ISU," said Dr. Winger. "This is one of the places where the rubber really meets the road for historians. Preparing future teachers is one small way to get traction in shaping our broader cultural debate. So I view it as an honor and priviledge.”
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