Good morning, colleagues. Here is this week’s update from Academic Affairs.
2030 Feature of the Week
The Revising Curriculum Action Team continues to incorporate feedback in a revised proposal for General Education Reform. The Redesigning the Research Infrastructure – Research Group made minor changes to their report, available on the 2030 website: https://uwm.edu/2030-action-team/teams/redesigning-the-research-infrastructure/.
Enrollment Management Feature of the Week
Re-enrollment Efforts Underway! Enrollment Management and Student Success have begun their spring efforts to re-enroll students for fall; this year, they are expanding data-driven efforts to identify students least likely to re-enroll and reaching out to offer support and assistance. “Class it Up” will be launched on May 3 in the Union Ballroom from 10am – 3pm; please share the details with your students and encourage them to attend! Some suggested language you can use to inform students:
- Do you need help enrolling in classes? Do you have any financial holds, training(s) to complete, or to-do items in PAWS that you are uncertain how to complete? Advisors, success coaches, financial aid specialists, and other professional staff will be there to help you build your schedule, clear any holds or hurdles, and head into the next semester with class! Snacks and refreshments will be available!
- When? Wednesday, May 3 from 10am – 3pm
- Where? UWM Union Ballroom
- Who? All students are welcome!
- Sign up for a reminder for this event here: https://uwm.edu/pathway-advising/class-it-up/. If you haven’t had a chance to meet with your advisor and select classes for the Fall 2023 semester yet, please sign up for an appointment here: https://uwmilwaukee.campus.eab.com.
Kudos
Caroline Seymour-Jorn has received an Institute for Research in the Humanities UW System Fellowship for 2023-2024 to work on her new book, “Arab Literary Selves in the Global Arena.” Congratulations, Caroline!
Michael J. Mikoś (Ancient and Modern Languages, Literatures, and Cultures) has published: Jan Kochanowski, Occasional Poems. Bloomington, IN: Slavica Publishers, 2023. Well done, Michael!
In the News
Sheri Williams Parnell (Theatre) was quoted in a discussion about World Premiere Wisconsin in American Theatre, the most prestigious publication in the regional and national theatre scene.
The Week in Retrospect
I started the week with an Academic Affairs staff meeting, where we discussed Cardinal Stritch University outreach, our first-year bridge program, enrollment data reporting, and other topics. On Tuesday, we had another planning session for the upcoming June Board of Regents meeting in Milwaukee and I met with Interim President Jessica Silvaggi of the UWM Research Foundation for an update on their activities supporting industrial partnerships at UWM. The highlight of Wednesday was speaking at the annual Phi Beta Kappa induction ceremony and meeting some outstanding students and their families. On Friday, I am looking forward to visiting the Undergraduate Research Symposium and hearing about the great things that our students are doing. It is a treat every year and a reminder of the quality of our students and research mentors.
Announcements
- Spring 2023 End of Semester Memo
My Spring 2023 end of semester memo is available online.
- 2023 – 2024 Digital Humanities Teaching Fellows
The UWM Libraries are excited to announce the call for applications for the 2023-24 Digital Humanities Teaching Fellows, the sixth year of the program. The DH Fellows Award provides an incentive for faculty, instructors, and teaching assistants to share innovative classroom assignments that integrate digital humanities tools and methods. The application deadline is May 26. Application and information.
- 2024 Alumni Awards
Do you know an exceptional UWM alum? Nominate them to be honored at the 2024 Alumni Awards Evening. With seven categories recognizing alumni and university partners, we are sure you have a great nominee to submit. Nominations will be accepted online through Sunday, July 31.
- UWM Libraries Join Cambridge University Press “Transformative Agreement”
The UWM Libraries have joined an agreement between Cambridge University Press and the Big Ten Academic Alliance, which provides access to more than 400 Cambridge University Press journals. The arrangement supports long-term goals of making research articles immediately available online free of charge. Additional benefits include immediate access to UWM scholarly articles worldwide upon publication, copyright retention by authors, no additional financial contributions by authors, and automatic deposit of all affiliated articles into the UWM Digital Commons.
Campus Events
- Pizza and Public Health
Please join Sixteenth Street Community Health Centers on Monday, May 1, from 12 – 1pm in Union E153, to learn about the Sixteenth Street Community HealthCorps, opportunities for involvement, and enjoy a slice of pizza in between classes! RSVP to Aisha Coursen (Aisha.Coursen@sschc.org).
- DH Teaching Fellows Alumni: Panel Discussion
Digital Humanities Teaching Fellows from four previous cohorts will discuss long-term outcomes for being a DH Teaching Fellow, and how the program influences their teaching and classroom practices on Tuesday, May 2 at 2pm in the Digital Humanities Lab, Room E272, in the Golda Meir Library. Information and registration.
- Live Theatre
The classic romantic comedy of manners about the lengths people will go to obtain true love closes out the 2022-23 UWM Theatre season. Filled with comic characters, The Rivals features deep, emotional resonances to augment its sharp wit. The show runs Wednesday, May 3 – Saturday, May 6 in the UWM Mainstage Theatre. Information/tickets.
- Arthur Holzheimer Lecture
Karen Lewis (Architecture) will present the 2023 “Maps & America” Arthur Holzheimer Lecture on Thursday, May 4 at 6pm in the American Geographical Society Library. The title of her talk is, “Unquiet Journeys: Mapping the Underground Railroad.”
- Pedagogy Workshop
Dr. Jenny Kehl (Concordia University) will present a pedagogy workshop entitled, “Dive Deep: Engaging Strategies for Teaching About Water,” on Friday, May 5 at 10am in NWQD 1961. This interactive workshop, sponsored by the Department of Global Studies, will help faculty and teaching academic staff learn how to incorporate water mini courses into existing curriculum across disciplines. The first eight registrants will be eligible for $300 in S&E funding for participating in the workshop. To register, email Christine Wolf (cawolf@uwm.edu) or see the flyer on the Global Studies website to register via QR code.
- NMDSI Speaker Series: An Exploration of Data Science and Analytics Programs at UWM
Join the Northwestern Mutual Data Science Institute on Friday, May 5 at noon for its next virtual speaker series event. NMDSI Co-Director Purush Papatla will share how UWM is setting students up for success through a variety of degree programs, certificates, and courses in data science and analytics. Learn more and register now!
- Open Studios
Immerse yourself in creativity when Peck School of the Arts student and faculty artists open their studios to the public. From exhibitions and studio visits to live performances and family-friendly art activities, you’ll find something to excite you at Kenilworth Open Studios on Saturday, May 6 from 11am – 2pm.
- Nonprof-IT Showcase: Spring 2023
Please join the School of Information Studies for the nonprof-IT Student Showcase. UWM students will present their final projects to nonprof-IT clients, company mentors, and the UWM campus community on Tuesday, May 9 from 8:30am – 10am in NWQD – 3rd floor.
- Community Engagement and Experiential Learning
The Center for Student Experience and Talent’s (SET) is excited to announce the opening of its Community Engagement and Experiential Learning Office. Enjoy activities, light refreshments, and get to know office staff and programs. Please stop by any time between 4pm and 6pm on Thursday, May 18 in Union E153, across from the Panther Shop.
- Teaching with Primary Resources
The UWM Libraries’ Archives Department invite faculty, instructional staff, and graduate instructors to take part in a workshop to accelerate development for a new class or reenergize an old syllabus. The workshop is designed for a small, cross-disciplinary cohort that will meet from 9am to noon on June 6, 8, and 13. The workshop will be held in the new UWM Archives on the 3rd floor of the Golda Meir Library. Food will be served. Apply by May 12.
Something Different
On this day in 1789, Captain Bligh and 18 sailors were set adrift in a small boat in the South Pacific. What happened next fits our recent theme of unbelievable sea crossings.
Take care,
Scott
Scott GronertInterim Provost