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October 26, 2010: Faculty/Staff News

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Funds Available for Development of Credit-Bearing International Courses

The Office of International Programs and Services (IPS) has allocated funds in the form of the IPS Grant for the Development of Credit-Bearing International Courses to support the efforts of full-time, tenure-line faculty members to develop such courses. The grant will provide a faculty stipend of $1,000 and up to $2,000 for airfare and other travel expenses related to setting up a faculty-led international course. Up to five grants will be awarded. The stipend will be awarded in two payments of $500. The first payment will be made following attendance at the mandatory workshop, the second payment following submission of the final report.

Those interested in applying for a grant should submit a formal proposal for a new program, with evidence of sustained departmental and, if applicable, a proposal for an institutional memorandum of understanding with a partner institution(s) in the country to be visited, to the Office of the Provost by Friday, Nov. 19, 2011. For more information, contact Steven Jones, associate provost for civic engagement and academic mission, at ext. 7520 or joness21@scranton.edu.

Student Behavioral Concern Committee Brochures Available

The Student Behavioral Concern Committee (SBCC) has created a brochure in an effort to communicate the purpose of the team, to assist faculty and staff in identifying students of concern, to provide guidance on how to support students, and offer information on when and how to refer.

In late August, packets of the SBCC brochure were sent via campus mail to each department that works or interacts closely with students. Brochures in each packet were labeled for full-time employees and extra brochures were provided for adjuncts and part-time employees. A memo included in each packet requested distribution within the department. The memo also included contact information to request additional copies or ask questions. Additional copies are still available and may be requested by calling the Student Affairs Office at ext. 7680 or sending an e-mail to Pauline Palko at palkop2@scranton.edu.

The SBCC is an integrated team representing departments from across the University. The SBCC meets to discuss and offer informed and planned responses to students of concern.

Program Discusses ‘Ignatian Identity’

Dr. Damian Zynda of the Christian Spirituality Program at Creighton University will speak to interested faculty and staff on the topic of “Relationship – The Heart of Ignatian Identity” on Thursday, Oct. 28, from 11:35 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. in Brennan Hall, room 228. For more information, contact Phil Yevics at ext. 6631

Does Google Give You A Voice?

The Weinberg Memorial Library and the Center for Teaching & Learning Excellence (CTLE) will conclude our fall 2010 Technology on Your Own Terms workshops with a session on Google Voice, a recently made public service of the search giant, on Thursday, Nov. 4, from noon to 1 p.m. in WML, room 306.

Google Voice offers one central phone number, which can be set up to call your other phones based on caller, time of day, etc. Other features of the service include visual voicemail, personalized greetings, voicemail transcription, international calling, and a lot more. It is easy to set up … learn how! All faculty and staff members are welcome, but seats are limited, so please register at www.scranton.edu/ctleregistration (select Special Event). The workshop will be taught by Eugeniu Grigorescu, CTLE.

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