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March 9, 2010: Faculty/Staff News
Using Turnitin.com from within ANGEL
If you have never used Turnitin.com, its Originality Checking component allows faculty to check students' work for improper citation or potential plagiarism by comparing it against three continually updated content bases: Web pages, proprietary content from subscription-based publications, and previously submitted student papers.
If you are already familiar with Turnitin.com, the ANGEL integration makes the process seamless. You can now add a specifically designed Drop Box that will eliminate the need to navigate to the Turnitin.com Web site to create your assignment. Students can use this Drop Box to submit their papers. Both you and your students can view the originality report generated for each submitted paper.
The program, led by Bonnie Oldham (Library) and Dr. Susan Trussler (Econ/Finance), is slated for Wednesday, March 24, from 1 to 2 p.m. in St. Thomas 590. To register, follow this link, https://uis.scranton.edu/pls/prod/uis2.log?f=ycaevnt.event.
Royal Drive Downtime Scheduled for March 14-15
The Royal Drive will undergo maintenance resulting in downtime during the evening of Sunday, March 14, and all day Monday, March 15.
You will not be able to access documents or files stored on Royal Drive during this period, so please plan accordingly. For more information, contact Connie Wisdo at wisdoc1@scranton.edu.
You will not be able to access documents or files stored on Royal Drive during this period, so please plan accordingly. For more information, contact Connie Wisdo at wisdoc1@scranton.edu.
Learn More About Royal Drive
Would you like to know more about Royal Drive? Come to the IT Forum scheduled for Tuesday, March 23, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Brennan Hall 509.
Among the topics to be discussed are:
Among the topics to be discussed are:
- Features of RoyalDrive
- Scanning from multifunction printers to Royal Drive
- Advantages of encryption
- RoyalDrive tickets
- Presentation by Applications Administrator, Anthony Gazoo
All members of our community are encouraged to attend. Prizes will be awarded and lunch will be served. To register, which is required, e-mail ITServices@scranton.edu.
Faculty, Staff are Invited to Attend Wellness Day
University faculty and staff are invited to attend Wellness Day scheduled Friday, March 19, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
If participants attend all day, they earn 60 points toward the $100 mind pillar. There will also be free blood pressure, cholesterol and glucose screenings.
Participants receive $50 when they complete confidential online health assessment and are entered in a raffle for great prizes. A delicious and healthy lunch will be provide by the Fresh Food Company.
Among the presentations scheduled are:
- Heart Health
- Helping your aging parents
- Growing Herbs
- Wii Fit
- Mindfulness: Skills for Living in the Present
- Praying
- Smoking Cessation
- Training for Life for Men
- Understanding Emotions
- And much more
For more information, e-mail mascellic2@scranton.edu or call 941-4550
Additional Sexual Harassment Training Dates Open
The Office of Equity & Diversity (OED) would like to express a heartfelt “Thank You” to the University community for the enthusiastic response to our most recent Sexual Harassment training campaign. Kudos to all who attended and to the supervisors who supported the training. In order for the University to remain compliant with our policies and related government regulations, OED is providing additional opportunities for University Staff — employed within the last two years — to attend the Sexual Harassment Policy Brief. A light lunch will be provided.
The additional dates are as follows:
March 16: 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. (Brennan 500)
March 30: 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. (Brennan 500)
March 30: 5:30 – 7 p.m. (Brennan 502)
April 1: 11:30 a.m – 1 p.m. (Brennan 500)
If you have not attended the policy brief within the last two years, have not already signed up, or feel that you need a refresher course, contact the Office of Equity & Diversity at 941-6645 or e-mail diversity@scranton.edu.
Committee on the Status of Women Schedules Open Forum
The Committee on the Status of Women has scheduled its spring Open Forum for Thursday, April 8, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Rose Room, Brennan 509. The topic of the forum is "Investing 101." A representative from one of the firms that handles the University's retirement accounts will share important information on investing during these anxious economic times. Be sure to put the date on your calendar.
Office of Human Resources Reschedules Open House
The Office of Human Resources has rescheduled its Open House for Thursday, March 11. University faculty and staff are invited for light refreshments from 2:30-4:30 p.m. Please join us at our new location on the first floor of St. Thomas Hall, formerly occupied by the St. Ignatius Chapel and Network Resources.
Alumni Loyalty and Service Award: Nominate an Outstanding Senior
Please take a few moments to nominate a senior student who you feel demonstrates meritorious efforts in enhancing club activities, promoting good will on campus, establishing rapport with the community, exhibiting academic excellence, and rendering exceptional service to The University of Scranton.
Nominate a deserving senior electronically — http://www.scrantonalumnicommunity.com/s/807/index.aspx?sid=807&gid=1&pgid=999&cid=1927 — or print this Nomination Form — http://matrix.scranton.edu/alumni/pdf/NominationForm.pdf — and send it to the Office of Alumni Relations, 3rd Floor Scranton Life Building.
Nominees should be graduating seniors from the College of Arts & Sciences, the Kania School of Management, or The Panuska College of Professional Studies. A separate selection process has been established for the College of Graduate and Continuing Education.
Deadline for nominations is Wednesday, March 31. For more information, contact Ashley Motter at x6669. To learn more about the Alumni Loyalty and Service Award, visit http://matrix.scranton.edu/alumni/StayConnected/Ohara/LoyaltyIndex.shtml.
Upcoming Individual Pension Counseling Sessions
The Office of Human Resources is pleased to announce that a TIAA-CREF representative will be on campus for individual pension counseling sessions. You will have the opportunity to meet with a representative — confidentially — to review and discuss your current investments, ask questions and review options to help you meet your retirement goals.
Ron Taraborrelli, ChFC, CLU, CFP of TIAA-CREF will be on campus Wednesday, March 31, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Please call the Office of Human Resources at x7767 to schedule your appointment. Meetings will be held in St. Thomas Hall, Conference Room 115.
Ron Taraborrelli, ChFC, CLU, CFP of TIAA-CREF will be on campus Wednesday, March 31, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Please call the Office of Human Resources at x7767 to schedule your appointment. Meetings will be held in St. Thomas Hall, Conference Room 115.
Call for Nominations
The Employee Recognition Program provides an avenue whereby employees’ exemplary contributions and achievements will be recognized.
This effort will support the values established by the Planning and Information Resources organization. As a division, we are committed to the on-going recognition of the achievements and contributions of our staff who are committed to the divisional values.
Three awards are given each year to the nominated employees who best exemplify and further the following fundamental values:
· A passion for our work
· An atmosphere of mutual respect, collaboration and professional respect
· A distinct customer focus
· A spirit of innovation
· An emphasis on agility
The awards are based upon performance from April of the previous year (2009) through March of the award year (2010). Nominations are accepted Dec. 1 through March 31 of each year.
Nominations may be received from any source, internal or external to the division and submitted to the awards committee, in care of the Office of the Vice President and CIO or submitted electronically to http://matrix.scranton.edu/pir/erp.shtml.
The following information should be included:
(1) Nominee's name
(2) Description of the specific contribution or action made by the nominee
(3) How the nominee's action(s) and contribution(s) demonstrate at least one of the five values listed above
(4) Nominator's name The nominator should give as complete a description as possible regarding what the nominee accomplished to deserve the award and how it demonstrates one or more of the Divisional Values.
If you have any questions concerning the employee recognition program, please send an e-mail to the Vice President for Planning at desantoj1@scranton.edu.
Employee Wellness Upcoming Programs — Spring 2010
Wellness Day for Staff and Faculty
Save the date: Education, new experiences, community, good food and prizes.
Friday, March 19, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Healthy Cooking with Jerry
Watch and learn from our own master chef Jerry Bogdan.
Thursday April 15
Two sessions: Noon and 1 p.m.
The Ann & Leo Moskovitz Theater (401) TDC
Thursday, May 13
Two sessions: Noon and 1 p.m.
The Ann & Leo Moskovitz Theater (401) TDC
Other programs to be announced include:
Freedom from smoking — March
Tai Chi —
Fitness Swimming
Enneagram part 1— March
Relaxation 101 — March
Mindfulness Meditation — April/May
Training for Life for Men — March-May
Healthy Eating Every Day — March-June
Active Living Everyday — March-June
Self Defense for Women and Girls — April
For more information, contact Employee Wellness at 941-4550 or mascellic2@scranton.edu.
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