Feb 10, 2012

 

News from Old Main

OUR CONDOLENCES...
We offer our sympathies to the family, friends and colleagues of Gregory Boyd, 62, who was pronounced dead following a vehicle accident Tuesday, Feb. 7. Mr. Boyd was employed as a pipefitter sub-foreman in Environmental Controls, Facilities Planning and Management.

Visitation for Mr. Boyd will be from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, and a Celebration of Life is planned for 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Both are in Oblong, Ill., at the First Christian Church, 206 N. Range St. Pulliam Funeral Home, Oblong, is in charge of arrangements.

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of a contribution to the Oblong Sports Booster Club or to EIU's Booth Library.

More information can be found here.

VICKI WOODARD, University Marketing and Communciations
Posted: Feb 08, 2012

FAMILY WEEKEND AND HOMECOMING DATES FOR 2012, 2013 AND 2014
Family Weekend and Homecoming dates are as follows:

Family Weekend -- Sept. 28–30, 2012
Homecoming -- Oct. 12–14, 2012

Family Weekend -- Sept. 27–29, 2013
Homecoming -- Oct. 18–20, 2013

Family Weekend -- Oct. 10–12, 2014
Homecoming -- Oct. 24–26, 2014

DANIEL P. NADLER, Vice President for Student Affairs
Posted: Jan 09, 2012

 

Meetings/Events

BLUE OUT!
Come cheer on our EIU men’s basketball team at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 15, as they take on the SIU-E Cougars! Show your support by packing Lantz blue with a BLUE OUT! All students who wear blue to the game will be eligible for door prizes and giveaways throughout the game. And the student who has the best super fan outfit for our “Show Me The Blue” contest will win a $100 WalMart gift card! There will also be “Create a Super Fan” tables in the hallway to help everyone find their inner super fans. Wear blue and go Panthers!

ERIN N. DEASON, EIU Student Senator
Posted: Feb 09, 2012

ENVIRONMENTAL COMMUNICATION COLLOQUIUM
The Department of Communication Studies is hosting its first Environmental Communication Colloquium on Feb. 15. Professor Danielle Endres, Ph.D., from the University of Utah, will speak on "Open Source, Music and Civil Disobedience: The Rhetorical Tactics of Contemporary Climate Change Activism." The colloquium is scheduled for 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 15, in the Doudna Lecture Hall. A reception will follow.

The University of Utah is quickly becoming a premiere program for environmental communication, and Endres has published extensively in this area.

MARK G. BORZI, Communication Studies
Posted: Feb 09, 2012

UB LOVED
Come out to UB Loved from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 13, in the Bridge Lounge, MLK Jr. Union. Write a message to a loved one or a special valentine, and also take a carnation with you, as well!! Hope to see you there!

ANDREA M. YARBROUGH, University Board, Special Events Coordinator
Posted: Feb 08, 2012

AFRICAN-AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH EVENTS (Feb. 12-15)
Sunday, Feb. 12 -- Food For Soul: Dinner and Forum, Cultural Center, 7:22 to 10 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 15 -- "Culture is the New Crack: Night with SpeakEasy," 7th Street Underground, MLK Jr. Union, 7 to 9 p.m.

PAM WARPENBURG, Minority Affairs
Posted: Feb 08, 2012

ACADEMY OF LIFETIME LEARNING WORKSHOP OFFERINGS
Facebook
Tuesday, March 13, 10–11:30 a.m.
EIU Booth Library, Room 4450
Presented by: Tracy Valinevicius
Cost: Academy Member: $20; Non-member: $40
Register by March 5
Learn what Facebook has to offer, from how to establish an account, search for friends and upload pictures to your account, to exploring current Facebook uploads, setting your security/privacy options, creating groups and/or events, and becoming aware of possible spam. Get acquainted with social networking.

Charles Dickens: Illinois and the Mississippi/Ohio River Valleys Through His Eyes
Tuesday, March 13, 4–6 p.m.
EIU Blair Hall, Room 2165
Presented by: Cynthia Nichols
Cost: Academy Member: $20; Non-member: $40
Register by March 5
Spring 2012 is the 170th anniversary of British author Charles Dickens’ first trip to America, during which he traveled through the Ohio/Mississippi Valley to Illinois and St. Louis. Workshop attendees will see our region through his words and those of his traveling companions who stopped at Louisville, Ky.; St. Louis, Mo.; Cairo, Belleville and Lebanon, Ill.; and Cincinnati and Columbus, Ohio. Some of his experiences were later transformed into portions of his novel "Martin Chuzzlewit." Dickens had decidedly mixed feelings about his American experiences.

Mark Dvorak: The American Folk Song
Wednesday, March 14, Noon–1:30 p.m.
EIU Tarble Arts Center Atrium
Presented by: Mark Dvorak
Cost: FREE
Register by March 6
Although the American heritage is influenced by many cultures from around the world, American folk and popular music are built primarily on the foundation of African and British Isles influences. Using some of our best-loved folk songs as examples, Dvorak’s engaging stories trace these songs through decades of American history and show how the songs changed with the social issues of the day. This is a program of the EIU School of Continuing Education’s Academy of Lifetime Learning, presented in cooperation with the Tarble Arts Center and the Illinois Humanities Council Road Scholars Speakers Bureau.

Fit Wits: Brain Fitness
Wednesday, March 21, 9–11 a.m.
EIU Blair Hall, Room 2116
Presented by: Cheri Burcham
Cost: Academy Member: $20; Non-member: $40
Register by March 13
Keeping your mind fit requires more than just working crossword puzzles or Sudoku. Learn about all the things that you can do to help keep the brain healthy and engaged.

BETH CRAIG, School of Continuing Education
Posted: Feb 08, 2012

CHARLES HALL EXHIBIT AT BOOTH LIBRARY
Charles Hall played football for Eastern in the late 1930s. During World War II, he became famous as a member of the Tuskegee Airmen—a squadron of African-American pilots. Capt. Hall compiled an admirable record in the service, becoming the first African-American to shoot down an enemy aircraft. An exhibit about Capt. Hall is now on display in the Marvin Foyer, including a “G. I. Joe” toy that was actually based on the exploits of Charles Hall himself.

Curators: Robert Hillman and Johna Shackles

STACEY L. KNIGHT DAVIS, Booth Library
Posted: Feb 07, 2012

SCHOOL OF BUSINESS HOLLEY ETHICS AWARENESS WEEK STUDENT PRESENTATIONS
The public is invited to attend the student oral presentations that will count as part of the Holley Ethics Awareness Week Essay Contest. These presentations will begin at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 7, in Roberson Auditorium, Lumpkin Hall 2030.

For information on the essay contest and the student presentations, please visit the School of Business website.

JAIME A. HENDRIX, School of Business
Posted: Feb 07, 2012

KEEPING THE BEAT (WITH HEART-HEALTHY FOODS)
February is American Heart Health Month, and the Office of Training and Development, in conjunction with the School of Family and Consumer Sciences, is kicking off a new six-week program to celebrate! Do you ever find yourself in the grocery store asking, what exactly is a flavonoid? Are you confused by which foods provide antioxidants, or what, exactly, antioxidants do for your body? Do you want to eat heart-healthy foods but need some guidance and support? We want to help!

Keeping the Beat will provide suggestions for good foods to add to your diet for heart health. There will be presentations, recipe suggestions and a network of other individuals who want to make positive changes in their diets. A Facebook group will be provided so participants can give feedback, suggestions and support.

Keeping the Beat begins Feb. 20, so please register today to join us in taking nutrition to heart. Register here or contact Julie Benedict, jabenedict@eiu.edu, for information. Information also found here.

KELLY J. SIMMONDS, Training and Development
Posted: Feb 07, 2012

SCHOOL OF BUSINESS HOLLEY ETHICS AWARENESS WEEK SPEAKER
The School of Business is proud to welcome distinguished journalist and forensic auditor Francine McKenna to campus as part of the Bertrand P. Holley Ethics and Social Responsibility Series. McKenna will offer two presentations during her visit, and everyone is invited to attend. Both presentations will take place on Tuesday, March 6, in Roberson Auditorium (Room 2030), Lumpkin Hall:
-- "Who will slay the dragon? Penn State and college football: How an 'ethical' institution dropped its sword and shield" at 3:30 p.m.
-- "Stay on your feet: How 'new hires' can successfully negotiate the slippery ethical slopes of the workplace" at 7 p.m.

For more information on McKenna, please visit the School of Business website.

JAIME HENDRIX, School of Business
Posted: Feb 06, 2012

BUSINESS SOLUTIONS CENTER TO PRESENT 'HOW TO START A BUSINESS' WORKSHOP FEB. 27 IN TUSCOLA
The Business Solutions Center will host an "Entrepreneurship: How to Start a Business" workshop from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday, Feb. 27, at the Iron Horse Golf Course in Tuscola. The materials fee is $25/person and $35/couple. This program will cover key concepts that must be considered before beginning any business: Analyzing Your Personal Financial Situation; Evaluating Your Business Concept; Establishing Operational Strategies; Key Points in Making Your Small Business Successful; Skills that an Entrepreneur Must Possess; Understanding a Business Plan and Financial Statements; Obtaining Necessary Funding. The workshop flyer may be viewed online here. To view the FY12 schedule, click here.

Register by noon Monday, Feb. 27. Register online here. If registering online, please mail registration fee to Eastern Illinois University -- BSC, 3011 Lumpkin Hall, Charleston, IL 61920. Please make check payable to Business Solutions Center. For further information, contact 217-581-2913 or jezuniga@eiu.edu.

JENNIFER E. ZUNIGA, Business Solutions Center
Posted: Feb 03, 2012

AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH EVENTS (FEB. 6-11)
Monday, Feb. 6: "The Global African Presence," Speaker: Runoko Rashidi, Grand Ballroom, MLK Jr. Union, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 7: "Our Black Year," University Ballroom, MLK Jr. Union, 5-6 p.m. with book signing at 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 7: Comedian Arvin Mitchell, Grand Ballroom, MLK Jr. Union, 8 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 8: AIDS testing, Arcola/Tuscola Room, MLK Jr. Union, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 8: "Do You Know Your 2012 Candidates?" Coleman Auditorium (Room 1255), 7:13 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 9: "Blackademically Speaking," Speaker: Chandra Gill, University Ballroom, MLK Jr. Union, 7:30-9 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 10: "EIUnity Diversity Conference," MLK Jr. Union, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 10, and Saturday, Feb. 11: UB Movie Night: "The Help," Buzzard Auditorium, 7 p.m.

PAM WARPENBURG, Minority Affairs
Posted: Feb 03, 2012

INTERNATIONAL INDIGENOUS SHORT FILM SERIES
5 p.m. Monday, Feb. 13, Tarble Arts Center, Atrium

Presented in conjunction with Our People, Our Land, Our Images: International Indigenous Photography, three indigenous filmmakers explore themes of family, oral tradition, identity and conflict in these engaging short films featuring artist Shelley Niro. A discussion between EIU faculty panelists and the audience will follow the showing.

MICHAEL WATTS, Tarble Arts Center
Posted: Feb 02, 2012

THIRD ANNUAL ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS CONFERENCE
The Department of Early Childhood, Elementary and Middle Level Education and Student Association of Education for Young Children will present the third annual English Language Learners Conference from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on March 24 in the Buzzard Auditorium. The conference theme is "Teaching Strategies to Teach English Language Learners," featuring speakers from the Illinois Resource Center and Mattoon School District.

Register by March 9. To register, email jeokrasinski@eiu.edu or smdyunus@eiu.edu with your name and email address. The conference is free and open to public.

This conference is funded by a Faculty Development Grant.

SHAM'AH MD-YUNUS, Associate Professor, EC/ELE/MLE
Posted: Feb 01, 2012

SAFE ZONE TRAINING SESSION
The LGBTQA Advisory Council is offering six Safe Zone workshops for the spring semester. If you are interested in becoming an ally for the LGBTQA community, do not miss this opportunity to learn more about keeping EIU's campus safe and supportive for people of all sexual orientations. Each session is limited to 20 seats so be sure to reserve your spot fast. The link to register is here.

For more information, email lgbtqa@eiu.edu or dmbarnard@eiu.edu.

NICOLE MARIE WENZEL, Student Life Office
Posted: Feb 01, 2012

THE BUSINESS OF FAMILY CHILD CARE WORKSHOP
This workshop is designed for newly licensed child care providers or those who have an interest in starting their own family child care business in their home. Topics include an overview of the business aspects of family child care, such as contracts, policies, child care assistance program, USDA food programs, taxes and insurance, as well as information on the services offered by Child Care Resource and Referral. This workshop is FREE.

It will take place from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 21, in Klehm Hall, Room 4341. To register, call 1-800-545-7439 or email ljrothrock@eiu.edu or see online here.

LORI J. ROTHROCK, Child Care Resource and Referral
Posted: Feb 01, 2012

SPRING JOB FAIR
Career Services is excited to sponsor the Spring 2012 Career Network Day Job Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 15, in the Grand Ballroom of the MLK Jr. Union. Please encourage your students to view here for a list of employers and their jobs/internships available. Professional dress recommended; bring lots of resumes! For more information, please call 581-2412. See you on the 15th!

JANICE A. STEVENS, Co-Coordinator, Career Network Day
Posted: Jan 30, 2012

ALIVE ON THE INSIDE -- EIU DANCERS' ANNUAL PERFORMANCE
As their annual Spring 2012 performance, the EIU Dancers will present "Alive on the Inside," a celebration of different genres of dance, at the Theatre, Doudna Fine Arts Center, at 7 p.m. Feb. 16 and 17, and at 2 and 7 p.m. on Feb. 18. Tickets are $5/ticket, and are available from the Doudna Box Office (217-581-3110). For information, please contact the EIU Dancers at 581-8397 or online here.

ANTOINE THOMAS, Director/EIU Dancers
Posted: Jan 27, 2012

AFRICAN-AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH BOOK EXHIBIT
To celebrate African-American Heritage Month, a selection of books from Booth Library's collection on topics relevant to the African-American experience will be on display throughout the month of February. The exhibit is located on the 3000 Level South Corridor. Curated by Karen Whisler.

PEGGY A. MANLEY, Booth Library
Posted: Jan 26, 2012

EIU OPEN HOUSE
Prospective students and their families are invited to the campus of EIU for our Open House Visit Day on Feb. 20. Students can take a campus tour, visit a residence hall, talk with current students, hear about the application and admission process, attend housing and financial aid sessions, learn about the majors and minors we offer, enjoy a complimentary lunch in one of our dining centers, and more. Please welcome our guests to our beautiful campus and remember -- this is a no ticket day.

KARENLEE SPENCER, Special Events Coordinator
Posted: Jan 24, 2012

CAREGIVER SERIES: THE POWER OF POWERS OF ATTORNEY
There comes a time in everyone’s life of facing a difficult decision with a loved one who can no longer speak or act for themselves. Powers of attorney may be required. Join us from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 14, in the Oakland Room, MLK Jr. Union, as Janet Grove, attorney-at-law, Armstrong, Grove & Shoaff LLC, explains what powers of attorney are, why everyone needs them, when and how to use them, and knowing their limits—a basic discussion on the end of life process from a legal standpoint. Please register here. Contact Julie Benedict, 581-8415, jabenedict@eiu.edu, for further information.

JULIE A. BENEDICT, Training and Development
Posted: Jan 24, 2012

STUDENT VETERANS, BLACK KNIGHTS OF THE EMBARRAS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE 23RD BATAAN MEMORIAL DEATH MARCH
Hello Friends and Colleagues at EIU:

I want to make the staff and faculty aware of exciting things happening in Veterans Services. I am an adviser to a historical veterans group here at EIU called the Black Knights. The Black Knights were established at EIU in 1952 and are celebrating their 60th anniversary in 2012. As part of their anniversary celebration, seven members of the Black Knights would like to participate in the 23rd annual Bataan Memorial Death March at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico -- a 26.2-mile march across the rugged terrain of the desert climate of New Mexico.

The Bataan Memorial Death March honors a special group of World War II heroes. These brave soldiers were responsible for the defense of the islands of Luzon, Corregidor and the harbor defense forts of the Philippines. The conditions they encountered and the aftermath of the battle were unique. They fought in a malaria-infested region, surviving on half- or quarter-rations with little or no medical help. They fought with outdated equipment and virtually no air power. On April 9, 1942, tens of thousands of American and Filipino soldiers were surrendered to Japanese forces. The Americans were Army, Army Air Corps, Navy and Marines. Among those seized were members of the 200th Coast Artillery, New Mexico National Guard.

They were marched for days in the scorching heat through the Philippine jungles. Thousands died. Those who survived faced the hardships of a prisoner-of-war camp. Others were wounded or killed when unmarked enemy ships transporting prisoners of war to Japan were sunk by U.S. air and naval forces.

The Army ROTC Department at New Mexico State University began sponsoring the memorial march in 1989 to mark a page in history that included so many native sons and affected many families in the state. In 1992, White Sands Missile Range and the New Mexico National Guard joined in the sponsorship, and the event was moved to the missile range. In 2003, for the only time in its history, the memorial march was canceled. Operation Iraqi Freedom required extensive deployment among the units that usually support the march, and the event could not be safely and efficiently conducted. Since its inception, the memorial march has grown from about 100 to some 5,200 marchers from across the United States and several foreign countries. While still primarily a military event, many civilians choose to take the challenge. Marchers come to this memorial event for many reasons -- personal challenge, the spirit of competition or to foster esprit de corps in their unit. Some march in honor of a family member or a particular veteran who was in the Bataan Death March or was taken a prisoner of war by the Japanese in the Philippines. (2008 MWR White Sands Missile Range, Bataan Memorial Death March)

The Black Knights want to participate in this historical event to pay respect and honor to a former EIU professor of history and Veteran Services director (1950-80), William D. Miner. He was a veteran of World War II and a survivor of the Bataan "Death March." The Black Knights will also be marching in honor of EIU alumnus and Black Knight Dave Peontek, whose father, Henry William Peontek, was a Bataan survivor. Mr. Peontek, who passed in 1994, suffered from severe PTSD, having nightmares nightly of his Japanese captors attempting to execute him and his fellow soldiers.

The Student Veterans that make up the Black Knights will need to raise between $7,000 and $8,000 within the next two months ($1,000 to $1,500 a person to participate). On behalf of the Black Knights Student Veteran group, I am reaching out to our great staff and faculty to ask for your support. These veterans impress me greatly by wanting to participate in an event that requires so much of themselves, and yet want to do it to honor others. Any support you can give is greatly appreciated. If you would like to donate, please make checks or money orders payable to the Black Knights. The donation may be dropped off at the Veterans Services Office in the Student Services building or mailed to:
Mike Ruybal
Veteran Services
Eastern Illinois University
600 Lincoln Ave.
Charleston IL 61920

Thank you for your time and consideration. On behalf of the Black Knights, we wish you and yours a prosperous new year.

MICHAEL RUYBAL, Veterans Services
Posted: Jan 24, 2012

33RD ANNUAL SPRING CONFERENCE
The Department of Counseling and Student Development will sponsor its 33rd annual spring conference on Friday, Feb. 24. Jody Horstman will present "Psychological First Aid in Crisis and Disaster Response." Participants at this conference will be introduced to the various aspects of crisis and disaster response utilizing examples from actual local, national and international crises/disasters. They will be taught the elements of Psychological First Aid (PFA), how it can be applied across varied situations and settings, and be given opportunity to practice various core aspects. Participants will leave with an understanding of the impact disasters have on a larger community scale, as well as the possible impact on the individual responder who came to help. The registration fee is $60, which includes the conference lunch and conference materials. Participants attending this program will receive five (5) contact hours of NBCC CEUs. For a brochure or information, contact Debbie Gerdes at 217-581-2400, csd@eiu.edu, or visit here.

DEBBIE A. GERDES, Office Manager, Counseling and Student Development
Posted: Jan 18, 2012

REGISTRATION OPEN FOR TARBLE SPRING CLASSES
Registration is now open for art classes for ages 4 and over beginning Feb. 21. Classes for children include Artists in Bloom (ages 4-6), Explorations in Art (ages 6-9), and Painting II (ages 10-14).

For adults (ages 15 and over), class offerings include The Figure in Mixed Media, Self-Expression Through Collage, Mosaic Furniture, and The Reincarnated Paintbrush: Introduction to Assemblage. Also scheduled is a multi-age workshop, Animal Totem Masks, for ages 10 and over.

Enrollment is limited and taken on a first-come basis. Contact the Tarble Arts Center at tarble@eiu.edu or 217-581-2787 for complete information. Or see here and click on Education.

KATHRYN MORICE, Curator of Education, Tarble Arts Center
Posted: Jan 17, 2012

 

Professional Development

TECNET WORKSHOP SCHEDULE (Feb. 13-16)
Lesson Planning for the Internet Classroom, 1 to 2:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 13
Intermediate Power PowerPoint, 2:30 to 4 p.m. Monday, Feb. 13
Photoshop (Part 2), 9 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 14
WebCT CE 8 "GradeBook," 9 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 15
WebCT CE 8 "Enhance your Face-to-Face Classroom -- Part 3," 11 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 15
Basic Word, 9 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 16
WebCT CE 8 "Posting Grades," 1 to 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16

For locations and/or to register, go online here. For information, call Antoine Thomas at 217-581-8397 or email arthomas@eiu.edu. TECnet workshops are intended solely for EIU faculty, staff and graduate assistants. (Graduate students: Please note restrictions here.)

ANTOINE THOMAS, CATS Training and Development
Posted: Feb 09, 2012

REDDEN GRANT APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE
The EIU Foundation is making funds available for instructional development grants from the Redden Fund for the Improvement of Undergraduate Instruction. Awards are limited to a maximum of $1,500. Applications are available online here (EIU Foundation website). Applicants may click the link “Redden Grants” under the “News and Information” section of the menu on the left side of the Foundation homepage to print an application. A hard copy of the completed application must be submitted to department chairs by April 11, 2012. If you have questions or concerns, please contact April Marchuk at 581-7380 or at amarchuk@eiu.edu.

APRIL D. MARCHUK, Executive Assistant/EIU Foundation
Posted: Jan 24, 2012

FACULTY DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT GRANTS
Applications for Faculty Development Support Grants for Spring 2012 are now being accepted, with a deadline of 4 p.m. Friday, Feb. 10, 2012. Support Grants are awarded to individual faculty members for the improvement of instructional activity and course content. To apply and/or for more information, please go here.

KRISHNA THOMAS, Assistant Director, Faculty Development
Posted: Dec 21, 2011

FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP GRANTS
Applications for Faculty Partnership Grants are now available, with a deadline of 4 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24, 2012. Designed to foster the development of interdisciplinary teaching and research projects and faculty partnerships, these Faculty Partnership Grants will be made available to EIU faculty with the goals of: (a) Fostering a greater sense of collegiality and collaboration across departmental and collegial lines; (b) Forming partnerships; and (c) Reaching a broader audience than the Faculty Development Support Grants which are intended for the purpose of supporting the professional development of individual faculty members. To apply and/or for more information, please go here.

KRISHNA THOMAS, Assistant Director, Faculty Development
Posted: Dec 21, 2011

 

Human Resources

MOST FREQUENT MISTAKES MADE ON THE FORM I-9
Did you know that an employer faces penalties for each employee for whom a Form I-9 was not properly completed? Please check every Form I-9 for errors before sending it to the HR Employment Office. The employee must complete all areas of Section 1, including their signature and date, no later than the first day of employment. Note that the employee must sign beside the words “Employee Signature,” not on the line above it! Section 2 must be completed by the EIU representative who examined the original employment authorization documents within three business days of the date of employment. The document title, issuing authority, document number and expiration date, if any, must be recorded for all documents. The EIU rep must also sign, fill in their title and the date in Section 2. The business name and address should be filled in as EIU, 600 Lincoln Ave., Charleston, IL 61920, not the department or college name. If you notice an error on a Form I-9 after it is completed, simply make the appropriate change, initial and date the change. If the employee made the error, request that the employee make the change needed, initial and date it. Copies of the original employment documents are to be attached to the original Form I-9. Please contact Carol Galey (cagaley@eiu.edu) or Cindy Maples (camaples@eiu.edu) in the HR Employment Office if you have questions about the Form I-9.

CAROL A. GALEY, Human Resources Employment Office
Posted: Jan 24, 2012

BENEFIT SERVICES OFFICE CLOSED FOR YEARS OF SERVICE LUNCHEON
The Benefits Office will close at 10 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 13, due to the Years of Service Luncheon. We will be back in the office at 3 p.m.

AMANDA ZUCCO, Benefits
Posted: Jan 19, 2012

YEARS OF SERVICE LUNCHEON: RSVP DEADLINE FRIDAY, FEB. 3
The annual Years of Service Luncheon will be held on Monday, Feb. 13, in the Grand Ballroom, MLK Jr. Union. Invitations have been mailed to honorees, who will enjoy a free luncheon and recognition for their milestone anniversaries which occurred during 2011. Guest tickets may also be purchased for $13 each. The deadline for reservations is Friday, Feb. 3. Please contact Benefits by emailing benefits@eiu.edu or by calling 581-5825 for more information.

AMANDA ZUCCO, Benefits
Posted: Jan 19, 2012

 

Employment Opportunities

POLICE OFFICER -- SPRING 2012
Eastern is seeking candidates for university police officer positions. Candidates must be an Illinois resident; be a high school graduate or equivalent; possess a valid driver’s license; have no record of conviction of a crime involving moral turpitude; be eligible for bonding; be at least 21 years of age upon employment; and be able to complete the Basic Law Enforcement Officers Training Course. Eligible candidates should apply as soon as possible here and no later than March 12, 2012, in order to be scheduled for the upcoming Police Officer Physical Fitness Testing in March. Successful candidates must also pass a knowledge exam, as well as oral boards. Additional requirements are found here. Contact Donna Noffke at 217-581-3911 for information including any required documentation and to ensure you have a reserved place for the next Physical Fitness Testing in March.

Department of Human Resources – Employment, Eastern Illinois University, 600 Lincoln Ave., Charleston, IL 61920. AA/EEOE

JULIE A. WILKERSON, HR Officer/Human Resources Employment
Posted: Feb 08, 2012

DIRECTOR OF STUDENT COMMUNITY SERVICE
The director of student community service reports to the vice president for student affairs and is responsible for providing resources and training to student community service programs. The director will facilitate the sharing of resources and information among the departments and offices of EIU that involve students in community service. The director of student community service will serve as a community liaison for the university’s student-community engagement efforts. Responsibilities also include advising appropriate student organizations, providing orientation and ongoing training, reflection activities, strategic planning, program development, public relations and applications for external funds. The director supervises the assistant director of student community service, a secretary, graduate assistants, student workers and interns. The director will be required to work nights and weekends from time to time.

Master’s degree in student affairs, college student development, communications, public service or related area and significant full-time work experience. Excellent oral and written communication and organization skills required. Significant experience in developing and leading student community service programs with expertise in building community partnerships is required. Demonstrated record of fundraising experience is desired.

Submit cover letter and resume, including the names and contact information of three references, to Lynette Drake (ldrake@eiu.edu), screening committee chairperson, by 4:30 p.m. on Feb. 21, 2012; review of applications will begin immediately and continue until campus interviews are scheduled.

DANIEL P. NADLER, Vice President for Student Affairs
Posted: Feb 07, 2012

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR FOR ILLINOIS HIGHER EDUCATION CENTER FOR ALCOHOL, OTHER DRUG PREVENTION
This full-time, temporary position will manage and implement statewide alcohol and other drug prevention capacity building activities for colleges and universities. This temporary position begins immediately and ends June 30, 2012. Employment after July 1, contingent upon grant funding. Anticipated salary range is $2,250 - $2,583/month. Visit www.eiu.edu/ihec for full vacancy announcement.

ERIC S. DAVIDSON, Health Service
Posted: Feb 06, 2012

FINANCIAL AID ADVISER II
Eastern Illinois University is seeking candidates for a Financial Aid Adviser II in the Office of Financial Aid. This is a front-line position, assisting students and parents at the front desk and by telephone and email. Primary duties include explaining the financial aid application procedure, eligibility, file completion, and detailed federal, state and institutional rules and regulations.

A qualified candidate must be a high school graduate or equivalent and have two years of general office experience or an associate degree or two years of college coursework or any combination of education and office experience totaling two years and one year of experience in handling student employment, loans and/or scholarship programs in addition to the education/experience listed above. Candidates will also be required to pass a Civil Service Examination. Minimum starting salary is $12.037/hour. To apply, you may submit an application online. Deadline for application is Feb. 10.

JULIE A. WILKERSON, HR Officer, Human Resources
Posted: Feb 06, 2012

BUSINESS SOLUTIONS CENTER BUSINESS COUNSELOR
The Business Solutions Center Counselor position provides free and confidential counseling and training to spur economic development and entrepreneurial growth in the region. Clients will include new startups, existing businesses, nonprofits, students, farmers and inventors. A wide variety of business and management skills are needed due to the diversity of clientele the Center serves. A strong background in business creation, management, operations, marketing and financial analysis is required.

This Temporary Academic & Professional Non-Negotiated part-time position will be located primarily in Coles and Effingham counties. One 30 hour per week position or two totaling 30 hours per week will be filled. The EIU benefit package for part-time employees will be offered. A B.A. or B.S. degree in business, economics, accounting, or equivalent field desired; equivalent degree and/or experience will be considered; MBA preferred. Significant small-business management or business counseling experience is needed. Must have strong knowledge of Excel and have the ability to multi-task.

Please visit our website at www.eiu.edu/bsc to submit your cover letter, resume and three references to Jeanne Dau, director. Review of applications will begin Feb. 20, 2012, and will continue until position is filled. AA/EOC

JENNIFER E. ZUNIGA, Business Solutions Center
Posted: Feb 03, 2012

GRADUATE PLACEMENT OFFICER
Eastern is seeking candidates for a graduate placement officer in the Office of Career Services. Qualified candidates must have: four years of placement experience that included the consulting and placing of college or university graduates into different job categories or a bachelor’s degree or 120 semester hours and one year of placement experience that included the consulting and placing of college or university graduates into different job categories. Preference will be given to candidates who have experience developing job and pre-professional experiences with employers, as well as knowledge of counseling techniques gained through university coursework in counseling. This position requires strong initiative and some travel. Familiarity with employment law as it relates to internships and recruitment is preferred. Multi-media presentation skills are another significant job component.

Qualified candidates will be required to pass a civil service examination. To apply, you may submit an application online here. The deadline for applications is Feb. 15. AA/EEOE

JULIE A. WILKERSON, HR Officer/Human Resources Employment Office
Posted: Feb 01, 2012

ACADEMIC ADVISER FOR BGS DEGREE PROGRAM
Academic Adviser Position, BGS Degree Program



 

Research and Creative Activity

CHRISTOPHER HANLON
Christopher Hanlon's book on antebellum literature, culture and politics, titled "America's England: Antebellum Literature and Atlantic Sectionalism," has been contracted by Oxford University Press.



ANDREW M. WHITE
Andrew M. White, associate professor in the Mathematics and Computer Science Department, presented a workshop titled "THE THIMK TANK" to teachers of all levels at the ROE#11 headquarters in Charleston on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012. The workshop focused on various strategies to teach problem solving, including Guess and Test, Use a Variable, Find a Pattern. etc. Twenty teachers from elementary to high school attended.

White also presented a workshop titled "Real Active Geometry." This workshop focused on using manipulatives and models to teach geometrical concepts. Geoboards and tangrams were featured during the workshop.



KATHLEEN O’ROURKE
Kathleen O’Rourke was elected recently as chair-elect of the Kappa Omicron Nu Honor Society Board of Directors. She began her term on Jan. 1, 2012.

Representing more than 100 campus chapters throughout the United States and more than 140,000 members worldwide, O'Rourke will contribute to national governance of the organization. She is a professor of family and consumer sciences at Eastern, and has served as the co-adviser of EIU’s local chapter of Kappa Omicron Nu in the School of Family and Consumer Sciences.

The mission of Kappa Omicron Nu is empowered leaders in scholarship, research and leadership. This mission will enhance the ability of the organization and chapters to prepare scholars and researchers as leaders for the 21st century. Eligibility criteria for undergraduate and graduate students and professionals include exemplary study and practice related to any of the specialty areas representing the human sciences, including but not limited to family and consumer sciences, financial planning, food science and human nutrition, gerontology, health sciences, hotel/restaurant management, human development, interior design and human environment, leadership, merchandising management, policy analysis and management, social work, textiles and apparel, and wellness. Among the activities and programs of the honor society are a scholar program that awards local scholarships, a fellowship and grants program that makes national awards, and an undergraduate research initiative that includes a national conference and an online journal. In addition, Kappa Omicron Nu publishes a scholarly journal and develops educational initiatives for the field of study. The national office is located in East Lansing, Mich.



UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH/SCHOLARSHIP/CREATIVE ACTIVITY GRANTS
The Undergraduate Research, Scholarship and Creative Activity (URSCA) Council is prepared to accept applications from undergraduates and their faculty mentors for research/creative activity grants for Summer and Fall 2012.

The grants for Summer 2012 are each in the amount of $3,000 to the student, each payable in three installments (June 1, July 1 and Aug. 1), and $500 for the faculty mentor. Students receiving Summer 2012 URSCA awards must register for a minimum of three semester hours of classes at Eastern during Summer 2012.

The grants for Fall 2012 are each in the amount of $500 to the student and $250 for the faculty mentor.

Student applications and faculty forms are available on the Honors College website here. Any EIU undergraduate student enrolled in the current semester with a minimum GPA of 3.0 may apply. The closing date for all applications is noon on Friday, March 2, 2012. The recipients of these grants will be notified in April. Please contact the Honors Office at 581-2017 for further information.

JOHN P. STIMAC, Dean, The Honors College
Posted: Jan 23, 2012

LINDA REVEN
The 2012 Illinois Reading Educator of the Year Award in the College category is awarded to Linda Reven from Eastern Illinois University. Reven is a member of the East Central-EIU Reading Council, as well as the College Instructors of Reading Professionals and Illinois Title 1 Association.

She will be publicly recognized at the annual Illinois Reading Council Conference this March in Springfield. The award presentation will take place at a luncheon featuring Katie Wood Ray on Friday, March 16.



WRITE-ON-SITE
If you are working on an article, a book chapter, a grant report or any other writing project, you might be interested in the “write-on-site” group that meets in the Faculty Development Office (in Booth Library basement below the north entrance) every Wednesday from 9 to 11 a.m., and in Booth Library’s Faculty Reading Room on Wednesday afternoons from 1 to 3 p.m.

What does it mean to “write-on-site”? Kerry Ann Rockquemore coined the term to describe people coming together to work on their particular projects for up to two hours at least once a week. Writing together in one place can provide the accountability of showing up, cultivate the sense that we are part of a community of writers and help create that energy buzz that comes from being around others who are doing the same thing. Please join us. Bring your laptop to the Faculty Development Office, check in, grab a cup of tea or coffee (sometimes we even have cookies), and start working.

Faculty Development supports your research: thus, even if you can’t make it on Wednesdays, please consider coming by whatever day or time you can. If the office is open, check in, help yourself to coffee or tea, and then enjoy the great working space in the Faculty Reading Room. For further information, contact the Faculty Development Office at 581-7051.

WANDA KAY ROBINSON, Faculty Development
Posted: Jan 10, 2012

INTERDISCIPLINARY CENTER FOR GLOBAL DIVERSITY SPRING 2012 FACULTY TRAVEL AWARD
The Interdisciplinary Center for Global Diversity awards EIU faculty presenting original research/creative activity at a conference or participating in a refereed scholarly workshop in keeping with the ICGD’s mission: promoting a greater awareness of global diversity and interdisciplinary approaches to African-American, Asian, Latin American and Women’s Studies. Grants are for reimbursement of documented travel expenses up to $500. Upon completion of travel, recipients will present the funded projects at an ICGD interdisciplinary symposium.

Individuals may submit one application per semester and are eligible to receive one award per academic year. Funds must be used for travel expenses incurred as per EIU policies for activities occurring between July 1, 2011, and June 30, 2012. For Spring 2012 competition, all applicants must complete the online application form and submit a signed Travel Application Form along with all supporting materials to James Ochwa-Echel, Director, ICGD (3165 Blair Hall), by 11:59 p.m. on Monday, March 19, 2012. If travel has already been completed, the applicant must submit both a Travel Voucher and a signed Travel Application Form. (All necessary paperwork to process the reimbursement request for successful candidates must be submitted by Friday, May 4, 2012. If the travel takes place between May 4 and June 30, 2012, please contact Ochwa-Echel at 217-581-5719 for instruction regarding the reimbursement process.)

Please answer the questions concisely, keeping the interdisciplinary nature of the center in mind. Incomplete, multiple or late applications will not be considered. The ICGD’s Grants Committee will review applications and forward its recommendations to the ICGD director.

If you have any questions regarding the award application or supporting materials, please contact Ochwa-Echel at 217-581-5719.

CONNIE CLARKSON, Office Manager
Posted: Dec 21, 2011

 

Miscellaneous

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION NOW ACCEPTING NOMINATIONS FOR DISTINGUISHED SENIOR AWARDS
The Distinguished Senior Awards recognize those who have demonstrated outstanding character and leadership through academic achievement, campus and community involvement, and/or extracurricular honors or awards.

To qualify, a student must (a) be set to graduate in Spring, Summer or Fall 2012; and (b) have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0.

If you know an outstanding senior and would like to nominate him or her, please visit here.

The deadline to nominate is Friday, March 9, 2012. Up to 25 recipients will be chosen and recognized during a luncheon held in their honor on Saturday, April 28.

CHELSEA L. FREDERICK, Alumni Services
Posted: Feb 08, 2012

SPRING ELECTRICAL OUTAGE
The electrical power will be out all day in the following buildings on the dates listed:

Saturday, March 10
Booth Library; Gregg Tech Center; Ford, McKinney and Weller Halls; McAfee Gym; MLK Jr. Union (West addition only, with the exception of the Food Court; it will have power); Stevenson, Lincoln and Douglas Halls; and Tower Food Service

Sunday, March 11
(Seventh Street Switchyard) -- Old Main; Blair Hall; Pemberton Hall; Physical Science and chiller; Student Services (on generator power); MLK Jr. Union (East and West, including Food Court); Ford, McKinney and Weller Halls; Gregg Tech Center; Old Steam Plant (on generator power); McAfee Gym; Lincoln, Stevenson and Douglas Halls; Tower FS; Booth Library; O’Brien Stadium; Lantz Arena; Student Rec Center; Taylor and Lawson chiller gear (these buildings will have power, just the chillers will not)

Tuesday, March 13
Lantz Arena and Fieldhouse, Student Rec Center and O’Brien Stadium

Wednesday, March 14
MLK Jr. Union (entire building and East switchgear)

Thursday, March 15
Greek Court buildings

Tuesday, May 8
University Apartments

Wednesday, May 9
Carman Complex and Textbook Rental

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Facilities office at 581-2179. This notice can also be found on the Facilities website here.

GARY REED, Director of Facilities Planning and Management
Posted: Feb 08, 2012

1,512 NEW TITLES
During the month of January, Booth Library acquired and cataloged 1,512 new titles. A list of these titles may be found here. The list is arranged by location within the library, and titles are listed by call number within each location. Please contact Karen Whisler, head, Collection Management Services, at 581-7551 or klwhisler@eiu.edu if you have questions.

KAREN WHISLER, Head, Collection Management Services
Posted: Feb 07, 2012

PANTHER CARD OFFICE CLOSED FRIDAY, FEB. 10
The Panther Card Office will be closed all day Friday, Feb, 10, due to a required system upgrade.

CLAY HOPKINS, Director, Panther Card
Posted: Feb 07, 2012

NOMINATIONS SOUGHT FOR 2012 FACULTY LAUREATE
Nominations are being sought for the 2012 Faculty Laureate.

Nominees must be current full-time members of the EIU teaching faculty who have shown evidence of interest in general/liberal education and undergraduate students, as well as demonstrated excellence as undergraduate teachers. Selection will be made by a subcommittee of the Council on Academic Affairs.

Guidelines are available online.

Submit nominations and supporting materials by 4 p.m. Tuesday, March 27, to Olaf Hoerschelmann, Department of Communication Studies, 2060 Coleman Hall.

MARY C. HERRINGTON-PERRY, Academic Affairs
Posted: Feb 06, 2012

OUTSTANDING SENIOR AWARD NOMINATIONS
Nominees are being sought for the 2012 Union Advisory Board Outstanding Senior Award which acknowledges student leadership through participation in co-curricular activities at Eastern and in the Charleston community. Students must be nominated by an organization or a faculty/staff member. Candidates must have achieved senior status by Jan. 9, 2012 (senior status requires 90 hours or more). A student may receive the Outstanding Senior Award only once.

Please contact Pam Muchmore or 581-3616 to request the necessary criteria for selection. Nominations must be received by the close of business on Friday, March 2, in the MLK Jr. Union Business Operations Office. The winner will receive a plaque for his/her achievements, and that person's name will appear on the Outstanding Senior Award plaque located on the second floor in the Union Walkway. A reception will also be held in his/her honor.

CATHY ENGELKES, Deputy Director, University Union
Posted: Feb 01, 2012

EIU FACULTY/COURSE/ADVISER EVALUATION REQUEST SITE OPEN
The EIU faculty/course/adviser evaluation request site is open for the Spring 2012 semester. Please check with your department office manager/secretary or department chair regarding your specific department evaluation administration policies. Please contact Carrie Gossett in the Office of Testing and Evaluation with any request site questions.

CARRIE E. GOSSETT, Office of Testing and Evaluation
Posted: Jan 26, 2012

E-RECYCLING
As of Jan. 1, electronics may not be placed in the trash on campus or at home. All electronics must be handled by property control or recycling for disposal on campus. For off-campus electronics, an electronics recycler is available at 777 Windsor Road, from 8 a.m. to noon during the week and Saturdays. We appreciate the cooperation in keeping electronics out of the landfills.

RYAN W. SIEGEL, Campus Energy and Sustainability Coordinator/Facilities Planning and Management
Posted: Jan 23, 2012

APPLICATIONS FOR JAENIKE ARTS OUTREACH GRANT PROGRAM INVITED
Grant applications are invited for the Ruth and Vaughn Jaenike Access to the Arts Fund. The application deadline is Feb. 15 (a second deadline is Oct. 1). Music, theatre and visual arts activities are eligible for Jaenike Fund support of up to half of the overall costs. The fund is to encourage the presentation of arts activities and performances for new or underserved audiences, primarily within a 50-mile radius of Charleston. Applications are accepted from schools, non-profit organizations, divisions of EIU, and artists or ensembles. Grants are not awarded for equipment or to artists for creating artworks. Activities must be directed to a primarily non-university audience. For an application or more information, contact Michael Watts, Tarble Arts Center, 217-581-2787, mwatts@eiu.edu.

MICHAEL WATTS, Director, Tarble Arts Center
Posted: Jan 13, 2012

GENERAL LIBRARY TOURS
Booth Library is offering library orientation tours between Jan. 9 and Feb. 15. (The library is closed on Jan. 16, so there will be no tour that day.) Tours meet in the library's North Foyer at the following times:
Mondays -- 6 p.m.
Tuesdays -- 11 a.m.
Wednesdays -- 5 p.m.

Sessions last approximately 45 minutes. All are welcome to attend. To take a tour, simply go to the Marvin Foyer (inside the north entrance) in Booth Library at the scheduled time. Registration is not required for general tours.

JOCELYN T. TIPTON, Booth Library
Posted: Jan 08, 2012

 

Especially for Students (Official Notices)

STUDENTS' DISTINGUISHED PROFESSOR AWARD
Each year, EIU honors those professors who bring distinction to the university through their commitment to students in the areas of academic support, service and subject. The 2012 Students' Distinguished Professor Awards are now available.

EIU faculty members will be nominated by members of the student community and selected by a panel of EIU students. Nominees and recipients of the Students' Distinguished Faculty Award will be recognized at a banquet at 4 p.m. on April 3 in the 1895 Room, MLK Jr. Union.

Students interested in nominating a professor should please go here or search Student Government on EIU's website to fill out a nomination form. Please email the form to agonzalez4@eiu.edu or bring it to the Student Activity Center (across from Copy Express) in the MLK Jr. Union. Applications are due March 16.

ASERET GONZALEZ, Student Government
Posted: Feb 09, 2012

COMMENCEMENT BY EXCEPTION
Definition: An exception is a request to participate in a commencement ceremony in a term that precedes completion of degree requirements. Commencement ceremonies are offered at the conclusion of the fall and spring terms. There is no summer term commencement ceremony. Requests to participate in commencement ceremonies by exception may be granted according to the following guidelines:
a) Students able to complete all of their degree requirements by the end of the summer term may be granted permission to participate in the preceding spring commencement ceremony.
b) Students with only student teaching, internship, or practicum to be completed may be granted permission to participate in the commencement ceremony preceding their final term.

Procedures: Complete a standard graduation application for the term in which you will compete all degree requirements. Complete the Request for Participation in Commencement by Exception form prior to the deadline specific to the semester in which the earlier ceremony will take place. Forms are available online through the Academic Affairs and Campus Advising Network (CAN) websites. Completed forms must be returned to the appropriate college or school. Students who qualify and are approved for participation in an earlier ceremony should access the Commencement Office website listed below for information on ordering a cap and gown and related activities associated with participation in commencement.

Deadlines: The deadlines to apply for Request for Participation in Commencement by Exception are: Fall deadline is the first Tuesday in November. Spring deadline is the Wednesday after Spring Break. The graduation application deadlines are the same as those for participating in commencement by the standard procedures and are also listed below.

Certification for Graduation
Participation in a commencement ceremony does not signify completion of a degree. No student will be certified for graduation and awarded a degree and diploma until the appropriate certifying dean has provided the Office of the Registrar with official verification of the completion of all degree requirements. See Internal Governing Policy 50 for additional details.

Questions:
Students should direct questions regarding these procedures, deadlines, the application for graduation and the Request for Participation in Commencement by Exception form to the appropriate certification officer.

Web Site Addresses:
The website for application deadlines is here.
Students must apply for graduation through PAWS.

Commencement Office

Undergraduate Questions:
College of Arts and Humanities
College of Education and Professional Studies
Lumpkin College of Business and Applied Sciences
College of Sciences

Graduate Questions:
The Graduate School

Bachelor of General Studies Program Questions:
School of Continuing Education

MONICA A. ZEIGLER, Director/Academic Advising Center
Posted: Feb 08, 2012

GINA GIFFIN GARCIA SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
Applications are being sought for the Gina Giffin Garcia Scholarship Award. The scholarship award recipient shall be enrolled and accepted as a full-time student at Eastern Illinois University for the Fall 2012 semester. Applicants must have at least an overall 3.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale and have sophomore, junior or senior standing. The recipient(s) shall have a declared major toward a career in one of the health-related fields. This shall include the following professions: physical therapy, pre-med, med tech, nursing, speech therapy, pharmacy and occupational therapy. Financial need may be a consideration. Recipient must be an Eastern student at the time the check is issued. The award(s) shall be issued in the Fall 2012 semester. The recipient(s) may be eligible to apply for, and receive, the award again provided she/he continues to meet the criteria stated above.

The Selection Committee shall require a one-page essay of the applicants. Applicants should outline in the essay why they want to pursue a career in their chosen health-related profession, and financial need may be a consideration.

The award(s) shall be payable in the Fall 2012 Semester to EIU to be first applied against costs (tuition, fees, housing, etc.) associated with the recipient(s) attending EIU. Any remaining amount will be disbursed to the recipient(s).

Recipient will be chosen in the Spring 2012 semester. Enrollment for Fall 2012 must be verified before scholarship is awarded.

Applications with required documentation must be submitted by the close of business on April 6, 2012, to the Provost’s Office, 1020 Old Main. The application form listing the scholarship criteria is available on the Vice President for Academic Affairs homepage.

KAREN S. JOHNSON, Academic Affairs
Posted: Feb 08, 2012

DWIGHT AND BETTE (LECKRONE) BAPTIST SCHOLARSHIP
Applications are being sought for the Dwight and Bette (Leckrone) Baptist Scholarship.

The recipient shall be a full-time undergraduate or full-time or part-time graduate student accepted and enrolled to Eastern Illinois University for the Fall 2012 semester.

The undergraduate recipient(s) shall be a major in education. The undergraduate recipient(s) shall hold a high school diploma from the Cowden, Salem or Shelbyville, Ill., high schools or a successor school system.

The graduate recipient(s) shall hold a full-time faculty appointment with the Cowden, Salem or Shelbyville, Ill., schools or a successor school system. The graduate recipient(s) must be enrolled in a graduate program within the College of Education and Professional Studies.

Financial need is not a consideration. All award recipients(s) shall have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale).

The award shall be payable in the Fall 2012 semester to EIU to be first applied against costs (tuition, fees, housing, etc.) associated with the recipient attending EIU. Any remaining amount will be disbursed to the recipient.

Recipient will be chosen in the Spring 2012 semester. Enrollment for Fall 2012 must be verified before scholarship is awarded.

Applications with required documentation must be submitted before the end of business on April 6, 2012, to the Provost’s Office, 1020 Old Main. The application with scholarship criteria is available on the Vice President for Academic Affairs homepage.

KAREN S. JOHNSON, Academic Affairs
Posted: Feb 08, 2012

DROPPED/WITHDRAWAL COURSE: TEXTBOOK INFORMATION
Students are required to return all textbooks from dropped/withdrawn courses within two business days of the drop/withdrawal to avoid charges. All textbooks from dropped or withdrawn courses that are not returned to the Textbook Rental Service within the designated time frame are subject to charges of $20 per book. These charges are non-refundable.

For your convenience after business hours, please utilize our exterior book drop located under the awning at the northeast corner of our facility. Please visit our website for information about this and other important items.

CHRISTINA M. COFFEY, Textbook Rental Service
Posted: Feb 08, 2012

BARBARA L. HILL MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
Applications are being sought for the Barbara L. Hill Memorial Scholarship Award. The recipient(s) shall be a full-time student accepted to Eastern Illinois University. The recipient(s) shall maintain a minimum GPA of 3.5 in their major. The recipient(s) shall be a junior or senior who is enrolled in a teacher certification program or has been accepted to an education graduate program at EIU for the Fall 2012 Semester. Financial need shall be considered at the discretion of the selection committee.

The Selection Committee shall require a one-page essay of the applicants. Please attach essay to application. Special consideration will be given to service and professional involvement, academic achievement, scholarship and leadership.

The award(s) shall be payable in the Fall 2012 Semester to EIU to be first applied against costs (tuition, fees, housing, etc.) associated with the recipient(s) attending EIU. Any remaining amount will be disbursed to the recipient(s).

Recipient will be chosen in the Spring 2012 Semester. Enrollment for Fall 2012 must be verified before scholarship is awarded.

Applications with required documentation must be submitted before the close of business on April 6, 2012, to the Provost’s Office, 1020 Old Main. The application with scholarship criteria is available on the Vice President for Academic Affairs homepage.

KAREN S. JOHNSON, Academic Affairs
Posted: Feb 08, 2012

STANDARD COMMENCEMENT AND DEADLINES
Commencement ceremonies are offered at the conclusion of the fall and spring terms. There is no summer term commencement ceremony. The standard commencement ceremony in which a student may participate is the ceremony at the conclusion of the term when all degree requirements are completed or a term of choice after all degree requirements are completed.

Deadlines: The fall deadline is the first Tuesday in November. The spring deadline is the Wednesday after Spring Break. The application deadlines specific to each term are available at the Office of the Registrars’ web page.

Certification for Graduation
Participation in a commencement ceremony does not signify completion of a degree. No student will be certified for graduation and awarded a degree and diploma until the appropriate certifying dean has provided the Office of the Registrar with official verification of the completion of all degree requirements. See Internal Governing Policy 50 for additional details.

Questions: Students should direct questions regarding these procedures, deadlines and the application for graduation to the appropriate certification officer.

Commencement Office

MONICA A. ZEIGLER, Director/Academic Advising Center
Posted: Feb 08, 2012

MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
In honor of Martin Luther King Jr., this scholarship was established to honor his memory and perpetuate his ideals. Each year a monetary award is presented to a full-time student who, by his/her scholarship and extracurricular activities, demonstrates a commitment to academic excellence and a desire to improve the quality of human existence. Nominations are solicited from students, faculty, staff and administration. The nomination form is available on the VPAA homepage here.

Nomination forms are to be delivered to the Office of the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Old Main 1020, by the close of business on March 23, 2012.

KAREN S. JOHNSON, Academic Affairs
Posted: Feb 07, 2012

ANNIE L. WELLER UNDERGRADUATE OR GRADUATE SCHOLAR AWARD
The Graduate School is accepting nominations for the 2012 Annie L. Weller Undergraduate or Graduate Scholar Award. The award was established by the family of Annie L. Weller to provide financial support for a full-time undergraduate or graduate student majoring in social sciences, history, or physical sciences accepted to Eastern Illinois University.

Requirements for the scholarship include that the recipient shall plan to pursue a career in teaching, shall have a minimum grade point average of 3.50, and shall be a full-time undergraduate or graduate student majoring in one of the following social science, history or physical science programs: BA or MA in history; BS or MS in chemistry; BS or MA in economics; BS in geography; BS in geology; MS in natural sciences; BS in physics; BS or MA in political science; BA in psychology or specialist's in school psychology; MA in clinical psychology; BS in sociology; BA in social science teaching;or BS in science with teacher certification.

Completed applications packets are submitted to the dean of the Graduate School, Eastern Illinois University. The following materials constitute a complete application packet:
-- A letter from the applicant that verifies the applicant has enrolled in an eligible program, has a 3.50 or higher GPA, and provides the applicant's plan for pursuing a teaching career in the designated field of study.
-- Three letters of recommendation from faculty members, employers or other representatives who know the applicant's academic or teaching history and can verify the applicant is enrolled full-time in an eligible program, plans to pursue a teaching career and who can further amplify the applicant's academic excellence and potential for pursuing a teaching career in the discipline.

Completed application packets are due to The Graduate School by 4:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24, 2012. The Awards Subcommittee will review the nominations and recommend the award recipient. Graduate candidates selected for the award will be expected to attend the Distinguished Graduate Student Awards Ceremony to formally accept the award.

LANA I. BEASLEY, Graduate School
Posted: Feb 06, 2012

WALTER AND LOLA STEPHENSON COLE SCHOLARSHIP
Applications are now being accepted for the Walter and Lola Stephenson Cole Scholarship. This scholarship is available to any student who graduated from Marshall High School. The recipient should show promise of academic achievement and must be able to demonstrate financial need. Applications may be picked up at the Neal Welcome Center, 860 W. Lincoln, or by calling 581-3313. Deadline for completed applications is March 30, 2012.

ALISA J. WOHLTMAN, Assistant Scholarship Administrator/Office of Philanthropy & Foundation
Posted: Feb 01, 2012

EDGAR COUNTY LIVINGSTON C. LORD SCHOLARSHIP
Applications are now being accepted for the Edgar County Livingston C. Lord Scholarship. This scholarship is available to any student who graduated from one of the high schools in Edgar County (Paris, Kansas, Shiloh, Chrisman). The applicant must be in good academic standing and must be able to demonstrate financial need. Applications may be picked up at the Neal Welcome Center, 860 W. Lincoln, or by calling 581-3313. Deadline for completed applications is March 30, 2012.

ALISA J WOHLTMAN, Assistant Scholarship Administrator/Office of Philanthropy & Foundation
Posted: Feb 01, 2012

SCHOOL OF BUSINESS: HOLLEY ETHICS ESSAY CONTEST
The School of Business encourages registered undergraduates who have been admitted to the School of Business and graduate MBA students to participate in an essay contest in coordination with the 2012 Bertrand P. Holley Business Ethics and Social Responsibility Lecture Series. Full details and contest rules are available on the school's website. The deadline to enter is 5 p.m. CST Monday, Feb. 27.

JAIME HENDRIX, School of Business
Posted: Jan 31, 2012

NATIONAL STUDENT EXCHANGE APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE
With NSE you can study away for a semester or for a year. NSE locations encompass nearly 200 colleges and universities in the:
• United States • Canada • Guam • Puerto Rico • U.S. Virgin Islands.

NSE gives you an opportunity to experience a different area with its unique cultural and academic opportunities. Since NSE's beginning in 1968, more than 100,000 students have had the opportunity to participate in NSE. Our students utilize NSE to:
• broaden their personal and educational perspectives • experience new cultures • explore new areas of study • learn from different professors • access new courses • experience personal growth • meet new people • make new friends • live in a different area • investigate graduate schools • seek future employment.

Many of our returning students describe NSE as a life-changing experience which has made them more independent, self-confident and resourceful; expanded their risk-taking capabilities; and helped them better define their academic and career objectives. Students who have been on exchange return to our campus with lasting friendships formed with students from all over the country.

Contact Margaret Messer at mkmesser@eiu.edu to apply; visit NSE.com for more information on this great educational opportunity.

MARGARET K. MESSER, Director of Honors Student Affairs, The Honors College
Posted: Jan 18, 2012

SUMMER EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Work with the Summer Institute for Higher Learning as a peer learning assistant. Visit here to view position description and application.

Application Deadline: Friday, Feb. 24, 2012 4:30 p.m. (CST)

TAISHA D. MIKELL, Program Coordinator
Posted: Jan 13, 2012

FINGERPRINTING FOR FBI BACKGROUND CHECKS
All individuals scheduled to student teach in Fall 2012 must have a criminal background investigation run through the Illinois State Police and the FBI, based on fingerprinting. Fingerprint technicians from Accurate Biometrics will be on campus on selected dates during Spring 2012. Sign-up lists will be available on the same dates you register for your pre-placement meeting. The following dates have been scheduled for the spring semester: Feb. 7, Feb. 22, March 6, March 21 and April 17 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day in the Student Teaching Suite. Check in the Student Teaching Department for additional information concerning fingerprinting.

JAMES KESTNER, Chair, Dept. of Student Teaching and Clinical Experiences
Posted: Jan 13, 2012

BOOTH LIBRARY AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE IN STUDENT RESEARCH AND CREATIVITY
Awards for Excellence in Student Research and Creativity promotes and recognizes excellence in student research. The awards program encourages students to utilize the wealth of information available at Booth Library to enhance their studies. Selected entries will become a part of Booth Library's Student Research and Creativity Collection. The program is open to all Eastern Illinois University students.

Each award consists of a certificate and a cash prize (up to $300). Certificates of Merit or Honorable Mention may be presented to selected additional entries. The 2012 guidelines and application form are on Booth Library’s website. Entries must be received no later than March 19, 2012, and delivered to the Administration Office, Room 4700, Booth Library. Recipients will be selected by April 6, 2012, and the winners will be announced during National Library Week, April 8-14. Works submitted for competition must have been completed within the last 12 months.

PEGGY A. MANLEY, Booth Library
Posted: Jan 13, 2012

HAMAND SOCIETY SCHOLARS
Hamand Society Scholars is named in honor of the first dean of the Graduate School, Lavern Hamand. The Hamand Society recognizes degree-seeking graduate candidates nominated from among the current year's class of distinguished graduate students whose achievements in both scholarship and service have had a documented impact on the discipline and the community. The quality and impact of the scholarship and service achievements of Hamand Society Scholars reflect the highest ideals of the engaged graduate student. The application deadline for the Spring 2012 awards ceremony is Friday, Feb. 24, 2012. More information and the application can be found here or by contacting the Graduate School.

LANA I. BEASLEY, Graduate School
Posted: Jan 10, 2012

FRANCES MEYER HAMPTON GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
This scholarship was established by the family of EIU alumna Frances Meyer Hampton to provide two years of financial support for a full-time graduate student in a master's degree program at Eastern Illinois University. Monetary value to be determined each semester. The deadline is Friday, Feb. 24, 2012. For eligibility the candidate must provide evidence of acceptance as a full-time graduate student in a master's degree program at Eastern, must retain degree status in the selected program and provide evidence of full-time enrollment (nine or more semester hours) each semester that support is available, must have demonstrated good character, must have high scholarship ability, must demonstrate financial need, and must have demonstrated a potential for worthy future achievement. More information on the application process can be found by contacting the Graduate School or here.

LANA I. BEASLEY, Graduate School
Posted: Jan 10, 2012

2012 DISTINGUISHED GRADUATE STUDENT SELECTION
Every graduate program has the opportunity to name one currently enrolled student from the program as a Distinguished Graduate Student to be recognized during the Graduate School's April awards ceremony. Criteria for selection is left to the faculty of the graduate program, and the graduate coordinator is responsible for organizing the selection process and completing the notification form for the Graduate School. Students selected are then eligible to be nominated for induction into the Hamand Society of Graduate Scholars. Graduate programs may want to refer to that eligibility criteria when selecting their program's Distinguished Graduate Student, but are not required to do so.

Graduate coordinators need to submit their program's selection by Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012, via the online form here.

LANA I. BEASLEY, Graduate School
Posted: Jan 10, 2012

UNIVERSITY ADMISSION TO TEACHER EDUCATION MEETINGS
Students must attend a meeting to formally apply for University Admission to Teacher Education and to initiate the selection process. The College of Education and Professional Studies schedules meetings each semester. The required formal application form is distributed and collected at the meetings and the rules and regulations concerning selection, admission to and retention in teacher education are explained. Students who have not previously applied must attend a meeting. The following meetings are available Spring 2012 semester to initiate the selection process: 6 to 6:50 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 24; 5 to 5:50 p.m. Monday, Feb. 20; 7 to 7:50 p.m. Thursday, March 22; and 5 to 5:50 p.m. Wednesday, April 11. Registration is NOT required.

JAN E. HICKOX, Associate Dean/College of Education and Professional Studies
Posted: Jan 09, 2012

EIU PARENTS CLUB SCHOLARSHIP
Applications are being sought for the EIU Parents Club Scholarship. The scholarship recipient must be enrolled as a full-time student at Eastern Illinois University for the Fall 2012 semester. Qualified applicants must have at least a 2.0 or higher grade point average and have earned 12 or more credit hours from Eastern Illinois University to apply. Selection of the scholarship recipients will be made by the EIU Parents Club Scholarship Committee, based on financial need, academic achievement and community involvement.

The online application form is available on the Parents Club website. Completed applications with required documentation must be submitted no later than 4 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 16, to the Office of Student Programs, Room 3065, MLK Jr. Union.

DENISE R. LOVE, Office of Student Programs
Posted: Jan 05, 2012

CHILDREN’S LITERATURE CONTEST: ACADEMIC OR CREATIVE WRITING
The Louise Murray Award for Children's Literature—a cash award and certificate—will be presented at the English Department Awards Reception in April to the eligible undergraduates who submit the best academic writing about children’s and young adult literature and/or the best creative writing for children or young adults--poetry, picture book, short fiction or novel (chapters from a longer work will be accepted). To be eligible for the award, students must have a declared major in English or education or any English minor.

Submissions should be turned in to the English department mailroom (Coleman Hall 3155) by March 5, 2012, accompanied by an index card containing contact information. The author’s name should not appear on the writing itself.

Questions should be addressed to Fern Kory at fkory@eiu.edu.

FERN KORY, English
Posted: Dec 08, 2011

 

EIU in the News

JANUARY 2012
From the Charleston Times Courier -- "EIU Alum Flew with Tuskegee Airmen" -- Jan. 30, 2012

From the Charleston Times Courier -- "EIU Professor Debuts ‘Piedra Roja’ at International Film Fest" -- Jan. 29, 2012

From DVIDS -- "Marine Saves Local Woman's Life" -- Jan. 17, 2012

From the Charleston Times Courier -- "EIU Marches for King" -- Jan. 17, 2012

From the Charleston Times-Courier -- "City, Campus Leaders Hope New Signs Point Toward Safer Streets at Eastern" -- Jan. 7, 2012