April 17, 2017 Monday Update

Good afternoon, colleagues. Here is this week’s update from Academic Affairs.

Reminder: College of Letters and Science Dean Candidate on campus this week:

Antonio Cepeda-Benito will visit campus from April 18-20, 2017
Open Forum: Wednesday, April 19, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Bolton Hall Room 150

Candidate CVs and campus interview schedules

Lisa Berger Takes Leadership Role at the Center for Urban Population Health

The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, and Aurora Health Care, Inc., are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Lisa Berger to the position of Director of the Center for Urban Population Heath. The Center for Urban Population Health (CUPH) is an alliance joining the resources and expertise of two universities and a large healthcare system. The Center seeks to improve health and reduce inequities among urban communities. For more on Lisa’s appointment, see the full announcement.

Student Food Insecurity World Café

At one time or another, 50% of students have experienced not having enough food for themselves, and 38.9% of students have cut meal sizes or skipped meals because they don’t have money for food.

On Wednesday, April 26, the Student Association will discuss campus food pantries, resources for students, causes of food insecurity, and solutions to end campus hunger. Student, faculty, staff, and community member input is welcome. For more information, contact SA senator Dakota Crowell at dcrowell@uwm.edu. RSVP at the Facebook event page.

Kudos

– Gladys Mitchell-Walthour, Africology, presented her paper, “An Intersectional Analysis of Bolsa Família Recipients’ Presidential Approval of Dilma Rousseff in 2012 and 2014,” in early April at the Citizens and the State: Public Opinion, Democracy, and Development in Brazil Conference at the University of Notre Dame. This was a joint Video Conference with the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul. Congratulations, Gladys!

The Week

Monday
My Monday morning starts, as usual, with a meeting with Robin Van Harpen, I’m attending the Academic Staff Committee meeting, and the Chancellor’s Cabinet meets. We continue our discussion on advising on campus (we hope to finalize decisions regarding advising this week) and CEMAT meets in the afternoon. Agenda items include fall 2017 enrollment, SEM update, redesigned website, math curriculum changes, alumni ambassador program, and coordination of scholarships.

Tuesday (Tax Day)
Tuesday is mostly spent on meetings with my direct reports, including Michael Doylan and Kim Litwack and I’m attending a University Committee meeting.

Wednesday
I have a Breakfast meeting with L&S dean candidate Antonio Cepeda-Benito, meetings with the Chancellor, Peter Sands, Jim Hill, Marija Gajdardziska-Josifovska, and I’m attending the Chancellor’s Innovation Award Luncheon.

Thursday
I’m making opening remarks at CIE’s annual conference, there is a meeting on the SSC Campus Guide, I meet with Brett Peters, and I have a Chancellor’s Committee for Hispanic Serving Initiatives bi-monthly meeting. The Faculty Senate meets, I have a wrap-up meeting with L&S dean candidate Antonio Cepeda-Benito, and I’m attending the Fund for Wisconsin Scholars reception at the Zelazo Center.

Friday
I have meetings with Student Association Vice President of Academic Affairs Emily Kuester and Tom Lipinski and a meeting on scholarships.

Saturday

Today is Earth Day.