Good morning, colleagues. Here is this week’s update from Academic Affairs.
Kudos
The Burke Foundation has approved a grant of up to $354,788 to support the MKE Scholars Program for the 2018-2019 academic year, stating, “We are encouraged and inspired by [UWM’s] commitment and passion in making a difference in the lives of youth in Milwaukee.”
Dr. Marylou Gelfer, Communications Sciences and Disorders, recently received the 2018 WSHA Lifetime Achievement Award, which is given to an individual for years of professional service to the field of communication disorders. The Wisconsin Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology (WSHA) Awards board commented on the indelible mark she has made on so many lives with her service and dedication to the profession. Special thanks are extended to her for all she has done and given during her remarkable career. Congratulations on this well-deserved honor, Marylou! We are really proud of you.
Last Thursday, 63 colleagues presented at CETL’s 3rd Annual Teaching and Learning Symposium, and more than 200 instructors from 74 campus units participated in the symposium sessions. By all counts, the symposium was a great success. Congratulations to the CETL team for organizing this important event!
Panther News
Basketball fans: Check out all of the ticket deals and promotions for upcoming January games for both Milwaukee men’s and women’s basketball teams!
The Week
Tuesday
After my meeting with Robin Van Harpen, I will be off to the UW Waukesha campus where I will be speaking at the UW Waukesha and UW Washington County Opening Day event. Once back on campus, I meet with the University Committee and I have standing meetings with ASC Chair Sue Cashin, Tom Luljak, and Dave Clark.
Wednesday
A day of administrative work, plus meetings with Val Klump and Tim Grundl, Bill Hebert, and Brett Peters, and I have a UW System program array meeting.
Thursday
Thursday morning we have a deans’ professional development workshop on leading change. In the afternoon, I’m participating in a UW System provosts teleconference on the UW Colleges and UW-Extension restructuring and I meet with Scott Emmons.
Friday
I continue my meetings with the schools and colleges discussing our strategic initiatives on Outstanding Learning Environment, Excellence in Research, and Leader in Community Engagement. The two schools I meet with are the School of Freshwater Sciences and the School of Education. In the afternoon, I meet with Marija Gajdardziska-Josifovska.
Announcements
Start of Semester Memo
My start of semester memo is available online.
Fellowships
UW-Madison’s Institute for Research in the Humanities has issued a call for applications for fellowship appointments for the 2018-2019 academic year. The Institute offers up to four fellowships each year to faculty at University of Wisconsin System campuses. Fellowships may be for one or two semesters and may continue through the summer on a non-stipendiary basis. The deadline to apply is March 1. Application information and form are available online. If you have questions about the application or the process, please contact Ann Harris by email: awharris2@wiswc.edu or by phone: 608-262-3855.
Pulitzer-Prize-Winning Author on Campus
Colson Whitehead will be speaking on January 31 at 7 p.m. in the UWM Student Union. Tickets include a signed copy of his New York Times best seller, The Underground Railroad. $13 students, $16 faculty/staff.
Alumni Employee Awards
It’s not too late to recognize stellar alumni employee colleague! The Call for Nominations for the 2018 Alumni Employee Awards closes this Friday. All nominees will be recognized at the Alumni Employee Awards and Appreciation Lunch on Wednesday, March 28.
Study Abroad Fair
The Center for International Education will host its Study Abroad Fair on Wednesday, January 24 from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. in the UWM Union Concourse.
Other
I just wonder how it is possible to run 7 marathons in 7 days on 7 continents. I am off next week (January 22-26) and my next update will be Tuesday, January 30 (and enjoy your fat tire bike!)
Take care,
Johannes
Johannes Britz
Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs