Chair and Director Mailing

May 9, 2013

1. New Department of Statistics chair is Bertrand Clarke By David Manderscheid, Dean email this

May 2, 2013

1. Year-End Balances in State and Revolving Funds Year-End Balances in State and Revolving Funds will be carried forward to next fiscal year. This does not include POE balances – the SVCAA office will work with your unit directly concerning funds remaining in those accounts. We appreciate you prudent management of these funds. By Alecia Kimbrough, Assistant Dean for Business & Finance email this

April 25, 2013

1. Executive Committee Meeting minutes April 11, 2013 By David Manderscheid, Dean email this

April 18, 2013

No items this week.

April 11, 2013

1. Executive Committee Meeting minutes March 28, 2013 April 4, 2013 By David Manderscheid, Dean email this     2. Professional Experience and Engagement Night The Advising Center is hosting a Professional Experience and Engagement Night on Tuesday, April 16th from 4:00pm-6:00pm in the Nebraska Union. Please help us spread the word to your students any way you can and encourage faculty to announce the event in class to reinforce the benefits of attending. Click above for details. By Bill Watts, Assistant Dean for Student Success email this

3. Speaker Kerry Ann Rockquemore By David Manderscheid, Dean email this     4. Take a Parent to Lunch Summer 2013 By Bill Watts, Assistant Dean for Student Success email this

April 4, 2013

1. Cycle 8 Energy Research Grants RFP By Greg Snow, Associate Dean for Research email this

2. Spring 2013 Faculty Meeting Reminder: The A&S Spring Faculty Meeting will be 3:30 p.m.- 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 10, 2013 in the Nebraska Union, City Campus. The meeting materials can be found above. By Debbie Minter, Associate Dean for Academic Programs email this

March 28, 2013

1. Executive Committee Meeting Minutes, March 14, 2013 By David Manderscheid, Dean email this

March 21, 2013

1. Executive Committee Meeting Minutes, March 7, 2013 By David Manderscheid, Dean email this

March 14, 2013

1. Executive Committee Meeting Minutes, February 28, 2013 By David Manderscheid, Dean email this

2. Staff Council Event: Brown Bag with the Dean on Tuesday, March 19 Please let your staff know about the Brown Bag Luncheon with Dean Manderscheid on Tuesday, March 19 at noon in 103 Manter Hall and encourage them to attend. There is more information about Staff Council on our website at http://www.unl.edu/cas-staff-council. By Alecia Kimbrough, Assistant Dean for Business and Finance, on behalf of Staff Council email this

March 7, 2013

1. College committee nominations It is time to consider nominations for vacancies on the College Promotion and Tenure Committee and the College Curriculum and Advising Committee. Nominations are due March 15, 2013. By Debbie Minter, Associate Dean for Academic Programs email this

2. Protocol for Requesting Student Information By Alecia Kimbrough, Assistant Dean for Business and Finance email this   3. Majors Descriptions Handout By Bill Watts, Assistant Dean for Student Success email this

February 28, 2013

1. Executive Committee Meeting minutes February 7, 2013 February 14, 2013 By David Manderscheid, Dean email this   2. PAESMEM Nominations By Greg Snow, Associate Dean for Research email this   3. Safety and Security Presentations By Alecia Kimbrough, Assistant Dean for Business and Finance email this

4. Junior Advising Night By Bill Watts, Assistant Dean for Student Success email this   5. Write Winning Grant Proposals seminar By David Manderscheid, Dean email this

February 21, 2013

No mailing this week.

 

February 14, 2013

1. Blended Learning Colloquium By Debbie Minter, Associate Dean for Academic Programs email this   2. Executive Committee January meeting minutes By David Manderscheid, Dean email this

3. College Curriculum and Advising Committee (CCAC) February meeting minutes By Debbie Minter, Associate Dean for Academic Programs email this

February 7, 2013

1. Staff Council website By David Manderscheid, Dean email this   2. Win Dean Manderscheid’s Money! The Win Dean Manderscheid's Money contest is underway again. Students can win $100 by answering “Why should Dean Manderscheid attend your class?” at http://bit.ly/WDMM2013. The deadline for entries is Thursday, February 14 at midnight. By David Manderscheid, Dean email this

3. Applause Nomination page By Alecia Kimbrough, Assistant Dean for Business and Finance email this

January 31, 2013

1. Dean's List for Fall 2012 By Debbie Minter, Associate Dean for Academic Programs

2. New MyPLAN features to support student success Please note MyPlan features (flags & kudos) based on academic performance and attendance will be available to all instructors beginning 2/4/13. These features are described in the attachment. By Debbie Minter, Associate Dean for Academic Programs email this

January 24, 2013

1. Executive Committee Meeting Minutes August 30, 2012 By David Manderscheid, Dean email this

January 17, 2013

1. University Curriculum Committee (UCC) and Graduate Council course approvals, December By Debbie Minter, Associate Dean for Academic Programs email this   2. Research-Based Practices for Evaluating and Retaining New STEM Faculty: A Workshop with Helen Moore on Jan 23 Please see the above announcement. I’ve checked with the presenter Helen Moore and the ADVANCE program, and this workshop should cover topics of interest in both STEM and non-STEM units. It seems well-aligned with the College’s and University’s priorities to promote diversity in our faculty. By Greg Snow, Associate Dean for Research email this   3. Funding Opportunity: WIN seeks NU’s winning ideas By David Manderscheid, Dean email this

4. College Curriculum and Advising Committee (CCAC) January minutes By Debbie Minter, Associate Dean for Academic Programs email this   5. Dean’s Update on National Survey of Student Engagement By David Manderscheid, Dean email this     6. Call for nominations – Nebraska Lectures: Chancellor’s Distinguished Lecture Series By David Manderscheid, Dean email this     7. MLK Week 2013 By David Manderscheid, Dean email this

January 10, 2013

1. Reminder: College Outstanding Research and Creative Activity Award Nominations due Feb 1 Reminder: All nominations are due in the Dean’s office by Friday, February 1, 2013. By Greg Snow, Associate Dean for Research email this

January 3, 2013

1. EPA/NSF Funding Opportunities By Greg Snow, Associate Dean for Research email this

2. National Climate Assessment Town Hall Meeting By Greg Snow, Associate Dean for Research email this

December 20, 2012

1. Notice of NIST SURF Boulder Programs By Greg Snow, Associate Dean for Research email this

2. IGERT Internal Competition By Greg Snow, Associate Dean for Research email this

December 13, 2012

1. Call for Nominations for Campus-level Awards and College Distinguished Teaching Awards Please click on the link above for the memo from Academic Affairs. As a reminder, the College would like to encourage each of you to submit nominations for these faculty awards.  Nomination information is available on the College’s website at http://cas.unl.edu/adminresources.shtml.  The due date in the SVCAA’s Office is January 28, 2013.  Accordingly, please have the required materials sent electronically to Brenda Ensor atbensor2@unl.edu by Friday, January 4, 2013. By Dan Hoyt, Associate Dean for Faculty email this   3. Nebraska Innovation Campus Information Session An information session about Nebraska Innovation Campus will be held on December 17 from 3:30 to 5 p.m. in the Nebraska Union Auditorium. The session, which is free and open to faculty, staff and students, will be led by Dan Duncan, executive director of NIC. A question and answer session will follow the update. By David Manderscheid, Dean email this

2. University Curriculum Committee (UCC) and Graduate Council course approvals for November By Debbie Minter, Associate Dean for Academic Programs email this   4. Faculty Development Fellowships applications As a reminder, Faculty Development Fellowships (FDF) applications for Fall 2013, Spring 2014, and academic year 2013-2014 are due in the Dean's office by January 11, 2013.  Please guide your eligible faculty to the following web sites for appropriate forms and information on the FDFs.  The FDFs are awarded competitively and on the basis of expected benefits to the university and faculty member. College website: http://cas.unl.edu/adminresources/ fellowship_policy.html SVCAA's website: http://www.unl.edu/svcaa/faculty/ development By Dan Hoyt, Associate Dean for Faculty email this

December 6, 2012

1. Nominations sought for service to students, advising awards By William Watts, Assistant Dean for Student Success email this

2. College Curriculum and Advising Committee (CCAC) December 2012 minutes By Debbie Minter, Associate Dean for Academic Programs email this

November 29, 2012

1. UNL Parents Associate Mini-Grants Requests Accepted through Jan 14, 2013 By David Manderscheid, Dean email this   3. Khorana Scholars Program See above for information on the CIC Khorana Scholars Program (research opportunities in India for STEM students). By David Manderscheid, Dean email this   5. A&S Interdisciplinary Seed Grants This is the fourth year of the program. We look forward to receiving proposals by the February 8, 2013, deadline. You may encourage interested applicants to discuss their ideas with me or ask me questions. By Greg Snow, Associate Dean for Research email this   7. Seeking December graduates with promising stories for commencement University Communications is planning for December Commencement communications, and would like to feature at least one graduate from each college in social media leading up to Dec. 14/15. By Debbie Minter, Associate Dean for Academic Programs email this

2. NSF Proposal Guidelines Meetings By Greg Snow, Associate Dean for Research email this   4. Student Technology Fee requests By Greg Snow, Associate Dean for Research email this   6. Enhancing Research Excellence This is the second year of the program. We look forward to receiving proposals by the February 8, 2013, deadline for either the Fall 2013 or Spring 2014 semester. A maximum of two proposals may be submitted from each department. You may encourage interested applicants to discuss their ideas with me or ask me questions.  By Greg Snow, Associate Dean for Research email this

November 20, 2012

1. Nebraska EPSCoR Neuroscience Research RFP This opportunity provides $75,000 - $150,000 (in addition to required match) to support research in two broad areas of science in neuroscience. Proposals are due February 11, 2013.  Please refer to the attached RFP for additional details. By David Manderscheid, Dean email this

2. Temporary Teaching Requests 2013-2014 Here are the instructions for making your requests for temporary instruction funds for the 2013-2014 academic year.  Please send your requests electronically to me by Friday, December 14th. By Dan Hoyt, Associate Dean for Faculty email this

November 15, 2012

1. Summer Sessions Support for Education Abroad and Distance Education By Dan Hoyt, Associate Dean for Faculty email this

November 8, 2012

1. College Curriculum and Advising Committee (CCAC) November 2012 minutes By Debbie Minter, Associate Dean for Academic Programs email this

2. University Curriculum Committee (UCC) and Graduate Council course approvals for October (updated) By Debbie Minter, Associate Dean for Academic Programs email this

November 1, 2012

1. Call for Nominations for Campus-level Awards and College Distinguished Teaching Awards Please click on the link above for the memo from Academic Affairs. The College would like to encourage each of you to submit nominations for these faculty awards.  Nomination information is available on the College’s website at http://cas.unl.edu/adminresources.shtml.  The due date in the SVCAA’s Office is January 28, 2013.  Accordingly, please have the required materials sent electronically to Brenda Ensor at bensor2@unl.edu by Friday, January 4, 2013. By Dan Hoyt, Associate Dean for Faculty email this

2. Website template update We recently sent an email to the people who update websites within the college. We want to make sure that all of the A&S areas have their websites in the most recent template and have added items outlined in our College Web Policy, such as the Site Affiliation, to websites. By Mike O’Connor, Web Specialist email this

October 25, 2012

1. L’Oréal USA Fellowships For Women in Science By David Manderscheid, Dean email this   2. New Ford Fellowship Programs for 2013 By David Manderscheid, Dean email this     3. College Curriculum and Advising Committee (CCAC) October 2012 minutes By Debbie Minter, Associate Dean for Academic Programs email this   4. University Curriculum Committee (UCC) and Graduate Council course approvals September 2012 October 2012 By Debbie Minter, Associate Dean for Academic Programs email this

5. Call for nominations for Louis Pound-George Howard Award Please click on the link to view the guidelines for the call for nominations.  The College would like to encourage you to submit nominations for this prestigious award.  The due date for materials to be in the A & S Dean’s Office is Wednesday, December 5, 2012.  The due date for materials to be to Karen Griffin, Coordinator of the UNL Faculty Senate is Friday, December 14, 2012. By Dan Hoyt, Associate Dean for Faculty email this   6. Procedure for Faculty Recruitment Authorization By Dan Hoyt, Associate Dean for Faculty email this

October 18, 2012

1. Alumni Association award nominations due Nov. 1 The Nebraska Alumni Association is seeking award nominations for noteworthy alumni, students and friends of the university. The awards are offered in several categories. Many student awards include scholarships. Nominations are due by Nov. 1. All award recipients will be honored at an alumni awards banquet in May. For more information, including a complete list of award categories and nomination instructions, go to https://huskeralum.org/awards. By David Manderscheid, Dean email this

October 11, 2012

1. Brazil Science Without Borders By David Manderscheid, Dean email this     2. Gateway to Graduate Education By David Manderscheid, Dean email this

3. University-Wide Awards (ORCA, OTICA, IDEA, and UDTA) By David Manderscheid, Dean email this

October 4, 2012

There are no items this week.

September 27, 2012

1. Faculty Development Fellowships applications Faculty Development Fellowships (FDF) applications for Fall 2013, Spring 2014, and academic year 2013-2014 are due in the Dean's office by January 11, 2013.  Please guide your eligible faculty to the following web sites for appropriate forms and information on the FDFs.  The FDFs are awarded competitively and on the basis of expected benefits to the university and faculty member. College website: http://cas.unl.edu/adminresources/fellowship_policy.html SVCAA's website: http://www.unl.edu/svcaa/faculty/development By Dan Hoyt, Associate Dean for Faculty email this

2. 2013-2014 University Professorship nominations The deadline to the Arts and Sciences Dean’s Office for nominations for 2013-2014 University Professorships is Monday, November 5, 2012.  Please send electronically to Brenda Ensor at bensor2@unl.edu. By Dan Hoyt, Associate Dean for Faculty email this

September 20, 2012

There are no items this week.

September 13, 2012

1. College Curriculum and Advising Committee (CCAC) Sept 2012 Minutes   By Debbie Minter, Associate Dean for Academic Programs email this

September 6, 2012

1. Call for reporting on programmatic assessment   By Debbie Minter, Associate Dean for Academic Programs email this

August 30, 2012

1. Lab fee changes on NUgrant: college deadline Kindly encourage faculty members to start routing their requests on NUgrant by Wednesday, October 31, so chairs (Department approval) and I (College approval) can read and approve the requests before Monday, November 5, the SVCAA office’s deadline. Deadline Wed, October 31 By Greg Snow, Associate Dean for Research email this   2. Updated Curriculum Change Process Guidelines Memo By Debbie Minter, Associate Dean for Academic Programs email this   3. 2013 NRI request for Faculty Research Proposals By David Manderscheid, Dean email this

4. UNL Research Fair: Save the date, request for information By David Manderscheid, Dean email this     5. Academic Integrity Week By David Manderscheid, Dean email this

August 23, 2012

1. College Outstanding Research and Creative Activity Award Nominations   By Greg Snow, Associate Dean for Research email this   2. Funding Opportunities for Nebraska Faculty   By David Manderscheid, Dean email this

3. Reappointments and Promotion and Tenure   By Dan Hoyt, Associate Dean for Faculty email this

 

August 16, 2012

1. Rural Futures Institute Request For Proposals The University of Nebraska continues to move forward with plans for developing a Rural Futures Institute (RFI). Here's more information about the two grant programs that were announced at the Rural Futures Conference this past May. By David Manderscheid, Dean email this

2. Pet Policy Please see the new policy concerning pets in the workplace. By David Manderscheid, Dean email this

August 9, 2012

No items this week.

 

August 2, 2012

No items this week.

 

July 26, 2012

No items this week.

 

July 19, 2012

No items this week.

 

July 12, 2012

No items this week.

 

July 5, 2012

No items this week.

 

June 28

1. Distance Ed Revenue Allocation Policy Please see the revised distance ed allocation policy effective August 1, 2012. By Alecia Kimbrough, Assistant Dean for Business and Finance email this

 

June 21

No items this week.

 

June 14

No items this week.

 

June 7

1. Faculty reappointment and promotion schedule The faculty reappointment and promotion schedule for the 2012-2013 academic year is now available at http://cas.unl.edu/adminresources/ reappoint_schedule.html.  Please note that the due date for recommendations for tenure and promotion to Associate Professor will be due one week earlier in the Dean’s Office than in previous years. By Sunil Narumalani, Associate Dean for Faculty email this

2. Update on pay for summer sessions: a reminder As we move in the first 5-week session, it seems useful to resend the partial pay policy in effect for Summer 2012 and explain how this process is getting implemented. Please take a minute to read the procedure so you can determine how best to monitor enrollments. By Debbie Minter, Associate Dean for Academic Programs email this

 

May 31

No items this week.

 

May 24

No items this week.

 

May 17

1. College Distribution Requirements The newest version of the College Distribution Requirements approved at the Spring Faculty Meeting. They are also on the Administrative Resources page under Curriculum. By Debbie Minter, Associate Dean for Academic Programs email this   3. University Curriculum Committee (UCC) and Graduate Council course approvals April 2012 May 2012 By Debbie Minter, Associate Dean for Academic Programs email this

2. College Curriculum and Advising Committee (CCAC) May 2012 minutes   By Debbie Minter, Associate Dean for Academic Programs email this

May 10

1.Reminder - Regents Policy 4.1.2 Regental Campaigns   By David Manderscheid, Dean email this

May 3

1. Executive Committee Meeting Minutes   By David Manderscheid, Dean email this

April 26

1. Faculty Fulbright Scholar Grants Are you a faculty member who has been awarded a Fulbright Scholar grant recently? We want to know about it so we can share the news with the UNL community. Please e-mail our college news writer, Jean Ortiz Jones, at jean@unl.edu. Include an explanation of the work/research you'll undertake, departure date, length of trip, and any thoughts about the applications of your research or how you might incorporate it into your work at UNL. If you have a photo of yourself (head and shoulders shot) that you'd prefer be used, please include that, too.   By David Manderscheid, Dean email this   3. Retention & Graduation Seed Grant Proposals due May 7 A reminder that the Retention & Graduation Seed Grant Proposals are due in the dean's office on May 7. The proposals and/or questions can be emailed to Debbie Minter at dminter1@unl.edu. Due May 7 By Debbie Minter, Associate Dean for Academic Programs email this

2. Message from the SVCAA regarding VSIP Re-Hire guidelines “Beginning in August, 2012, former faculty who participated in the VSIP may be employed in positions funded by state funds provided that 1) the job functions that they will be performing are specific, clearly defined in writing and for a short duration, 2) the total of their responsibilities paid on state funds is less than 0.25 FTE, and 3) the compensation they are receiving is comparable to that of other short term employees rather than to the compensation they earned as tenured faculty. Employment for VSIP participants paid exclusively from non-state funding such as grants and contracts or Foundation funds is not delimited by these guidelines.” By Alecia Kimbrough, Assistant Dean for Business and Finance email this

April 19, 2012

1. Faculty Evaluations due June 15 This is a gentle reminder that you will need to submit your annual faculty evaluations to the Dean's Office by 15 June 2012. Please let me know if you have any questions. Due June 15 By Sunil Narumalani, Associate Dean for Faculty email this   3. Request for Information: Big Ten Collaboration We want to begin maintaining a list of any collaborations with other Big Ten schools and with the Committee on Institutional Cooperation as a whole. Click above for more information. Due Wednesday May 9 By David Manderscheid, Dean email this   5. Spring 2012 Faculty Meeting Reminder: The A&S Spring Faculty Meeting will be 3:30 p.m.- 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 26, 2012 in the Nebraska Union, City Campus. The meeting materials can be found above. By Debbie Minter, Associate Dean for Academic Programs email this

2. International Studies renamed to Global Studies The College is pleased to announce the International Studies program has been renamed Global Studies effective Fall 2012. By Sunil Narumalani, Associate Dean for Faculty email this   4. Executive Committee Meeting Minutes April 5, 2012 April 12, 2012 By David Manderscheid, Dean email this

April 12, 2012

1. College Curriculum and Advising Committee (CCAC) Minutes, April 2012 By Debbie Minter, Associate Dean for Academic Programs email this 3. Take A Parent To Lunch (New Student Enrollment 2012) Each day of New Student Enrollment (typically the first week of June through early July), volunteer faculty escort parents from the College Session to Selleck Dining Hall and host the parents for lunch—going through the cafeteria line and then joining a table of 8 or so parents. In my experience, parents tend to ask about the campus, the faculty member’s experience as a teacher and/or research interests. If you have faculty in your department whom you’d recommend for this, please email their names to Debbie Minter (dminter1@unl.edu). Their names will be forwarded to NSE and the faculty will be formally invited to participate through a mailing. By Debbie Minter, Associate Dean for Academic Programs email this

2. University Curriculum Committee (UCC) and Graduate Council course approvals, March 2012 By Debbie Minter, Associate Dean for Academic Programs email this

April 5, 2012

1. UNL Speakers Bureau - Request for Nominations Barbara Bowers is asking for your assistance in identifying UNL faculty and administrators who could serve on the Speakers Bureau beginning in September 2012. Due April 20, 2012 By David Manderscheid, Dean email this

March 29, 2012

1. Blended and Mobile Learning Demonstration and Luncheon The Office of Online and Distance Education Services is sponsoring a luncheon and demonstration for UNL faculty involved in, or interested in, online and distance education on Thursday, April 5 11:30pm - 1:30pm in the City Campus Union. Click above to learn more and register. By David Manderscheid, Dean email this

March 22, 2012

1. Faculty Forums for Proposal to Change CDRs The College is holding two faculty forums at which members of the CDR committee will be present to get input from faculty and respond to concerns or questions faculty might have about the proposal. See above to find out more. By Debbie Minter, Associate Dean for Academic Programs email this

March 15, 2012

1. Win Dean Manderscheid's Money! The Win Dean Manderscheid's Money contest is underway again. Students can win $100 by answering “Why should Dean Manderscheid attend your class?” at http://go.unl.edu/winmoney. Due Sunday, March 18 at midnight. By David Manderscheid, Dean email this 2. College Committee Nominations It is time to consider nominations for vacancies on the College Promotion and Tenure Committee and the College Curriculum and Advising Committee. Due March 23, 2012 By Debbie Minter, Associate Dean for Academic Programs email this

3. Campus Blueprint Referenced in UNL Today 3/15/12, this is a document prepared by UNL's Enrollment Management Council and was designed to “sponsor conversation about our recruitment and retention goals and to begin the first steps of developing a shared vision and united effort toward accomplishing these goals.” Any questions or concerns can be directed to dminter1@unl.edu or shared with any member of the Enrollment Management Council. By Debbie Minter, Associate Dean for Academic Programs email this 4. College Curriculum and Advising Committee (CCAC) Minutes, March 2012   By Debbie Minter, Associate Dean for Academic Programs email this

March 8, 2012

1. Win Dean Manderscheid's Money! The Win Dean Manderscheid's Money contest is underway again. Students can win $100 by answering “Why should Dean Manderscheid attend your class?” at http://go.unl.edu/winmoney. Due Sunday, March 18 at midnight. By David Manderscheid, Dean email this 3. Faculty Vitae Collection on College's Blackboard Site The College will again be collecting vitae for all A&S faculty in preparation for the meetings about faculty evaluations. Please upload them to the College's Blackboard site by Friday, April 6, 2012. Directions are at http://cas.unl.edu/upload-faculty-cvs.pdf. If the person who will be uploading them this year is not the same person as last year, please let Becky Carter know the name of the authorized person along with that person's Blackboard user name. For faculty with joint appointments, the home department is responsible for uploading the vitae to both units. If you have any questions, please contact Becky Carter at bcarter2@unl.edu. Due April 6, 2012 By David Manderscheid, Dean email this

2. Executive Committee Minutes, March 1 2012   By David Manderscheid, Dean email this

March 1, 2012

1. Executive Committee Minutes, February 16 2012 By David Manderscheid, Dean email this

February 23, 2012

1. College Curriculum and Advising Committee (CCAC) February meeting minutes By Debbie Minter, Associate Dean for Academic Programs email this

2. University Curriculum Committee (UCC) and Graduate Council course approvals January 2012 February 2012 By Debbie Minter, Associate Dean for Academic Programs email this

February 16, 2012

1. Executive Committee Meeting Minutes January 2012   By David Manderscheid, Dean   email this

2. Admitted Students Calling Campaign We are encouraging departments/programs to make phone calls to prospective admitted students who have not paid their enrollment deposit. Click above for more details. Contact Jodi Holt by Friday, February 24 and she will provide you with a “cheat sheet” (with talking points and best calling times) and calling sheet with your students’ contact information. Due Friday, Feb 24 By Jodi Holt, Director of Recruitment   email this

February 9, 2012

1. Revised Online Worldwide/Distance Learning RFP U of Nebraska Online Worldwide has modified (only slightly) the RFP we forwarded to you a few weeks ago on Jan 19. Essentially, the revised RFP drops the requirement to include a revenue and expense statement in addition to the grant budget. If you would like the new RFP materials please contact Debbie Minter at dminter1@unl.edu. Due proposals in Dean's Office by Feb 17 By Debbie Minter, Associate Dean for Academic Programs   email this

February 2, 2012

1. December 2011 Graduates A listing of A&S graduates from December 2011, including their first, second, and third majors and minors. By Bill Watts, Assistant Dean for Student Success

January 26, 2012

1. Request for proposals, Water for Food Institute Grants Program Apply at waterforfood.nebraska.edu/resources/. Any University of Nebraska faculty member holding a tenure-track position is eligible to serve as principal investigator. Due Letter of intent - February 13, 2012 Due Full proposal - April 30, 2012 By Greg Snow, Associate Dean for Research (previously emailed) email this	2. Employee Assistance Program Presentations In the following weeks, EAP will be contacting you seeking an opportunity to present at your faculty and staff meetings. Please read above for more information. By David Manderscheid, Dean email this
3. Online Worldwide/Distance Learning Grant Competition This may provide you a way to support priorities related to increased enrollment, increased instructional capacity, increased retention, and reduced time to degree. Due Proposal in the Dean's Office - February 17, 2012 By Debbie Minter, Associate Dean for Academic Programs (previously emailed) email this

January 19, 2012

1. Invitation to the College of Arts & Sciences Celebration of Excellence April 20, 2012 from 3:00-3:45 with a reception to follow Champions Club on City Campus Additional details will be released at a later date If possible, please have your department not schedule any events during this time Save the date April 20, 2012 By David Manderscheid, Dean email this	2. Call for proposals: A&S Interdisciplinary Seed Grants Please distribute the attached call for Interdisciplinary Seed Grant proposals to faculty members in your department or program. Due February 1, 2012 By Greg Snow, Associate Dean for Research (previously emailed) email this
3. Call for proposals: A&S Enhancing Research Excellence program Please distribute the attached call for A&S Enhancing Research Excellence proposals to faculty members in your department or program. Due February 1, 2012 By Greg Snow, Associate Dean for Research (previously emailed) email this	4. Online Worldwide/Distance Learning Grant Competition This may provide you a way to support priorities related to increased enrollment, increased instructional capacity, increased retention, and reduced time to degree. By Debbie Minter, Associate Dean for Academic Programs email this
5. College Curriculum and Advising Committee (CCAC) January meeting minutes By Debbie Minter, Associate Dean for Academic Programs email this	6. University Curriculum Committee (UCC) and Graduate Council course approvals November 2011 December 2011 By Debbie Minter, Associate Dean for Academic Programs email this

January 12, 2012

1. Reminder: College ORCA Award nominations due Friday Feb 3 The College is now soliciting nominations for the College Outstanding Research and Creative Achievement Awards. Due Dean's Office - Feb 3, 2012 By Greg Snow, Associate Dean for Research (previously emailed) email this

January 5, 2012

1. Call for Nominations for Campus Awards and College Distinguished Teaching Awards The College would like to encourage each of you to submit nominations for these faculty awards. Nomination information and documentation is available here. The due date in the SVCAA's office is January 23, 2012. So, please have the required materials in the Dean's office on 6 January 2012. Due Required materials - January 6, 2012 By Sunil Narumalani, Associate Dean for Faculty (previously emailed) email this

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December 2011

 

12/22/2011

No items this week.

12/15/2011

1. 2012 NSF IGERT Competition Kindly forward the note below about the internal competition for a 2012 NSF IGERT grant slot to faculty members who might be interested in leading or being part of a proposal team. Due Notification of Intent to Submit form - January 9, 2012 Due Pre-proposal - February 15, 2012 By Greg Snow, Associate Dean for Research (previously emailed) email this

2. College Curriculum and Advising Committee (CCAC) Minutes November 29 2011 Special CCAC Minutes December 2011 CCAC Minutes By Debbie Minter, Associate Dean for Academic Programs email this

12/8/2011

1. 2012 Winter Interim Teaching and Learning Workshop The workshop will focus on continuing the integration of systems thinking into the University curriculum. Due Register by Dec 12, 2012 at casnr.unl.edu/2012workshop By Debbie Minter, Associate Dean for Academic Programs (previously emailed) email this	3. Life Sciences Biology Concepts and Competencies and Supporting Competencies Please provide feedback for the Powerpoint (see above) outlining the core biology concepts and competencies and supporting competencies developed by the Life Sciences Planning Team. Due Jan 20, 2012 to John Osterman or Tiffany Heng-Moss By David Manderscheid, Dean email this
2. Strategic Research Cluster grant program update Please see the note above from Deb Hamernik concerning the Strategic Research Cluster grant program run out of the Office of Research and Economic Development. By Greg Snow, Associate Dean for Research (previously emailed) email this

12/1/2011

November 2011

11/24/2011

1. No items this week.

11/17/2011

1. Reminder: ACE Recertification Workshop Nov 21 at 2:30 in Bailey Library (Rm 228) Andrews Hall: This one-hour meeting is designed to help departments learn more about the ACE recertification process. The College of A&S U-ACE representative (Prof. Glen Ledder) will help to facilitate the meeting. In addition to answering your questions, we hope to demonstrate the process for filing a recertification request as well as making use of the archiving space on Blackboard.
2. Call for Nominations for Campus Awards and College Distinguished Teaching Awards: Please see the note from Academic Affairs above. The College would like to encourage each of you to submit nominations for these faculty awards. Nomination information and documentation is available at: http://www.unl.edu/svcaa/honors/index.shtml. The due date in the SVCAA's office is January 23, 2012. Accordingly, please have the required materials in the Dean's office on 6 January 2012.
3. Website Updates: How to install Google Analytics in about 30 minutes: it's important, useful, and FREE to get data regarding your website traffic. These instructions will help you get started collecting. Contact Mike O'Connor (moconnor3@unl.edu or 472-6460) with questions. Updated Departments, Programs, Centers, and Institutes Directory
4. Call for proposals: A&S Interdisciplinary Seed Grants: Please distribute the attached call for Interdisciplinary Seed Grant proposals to faculty members in your department or program. This is the third year of the program. We look forward to receiving proposals by the February 1, 2012, deadline. You may encourage interested applicants to discuss their ideas with me or ask me questions.
5. Call for proposals: A&S Enhancing Research Excellence program: Please distribute the attached call for A&S Enhancing Research Excellence proposals to faculty members in your department or program. This is new program in the College. We look forward to receiving proposals by the February 1, 2012, deadline for either the Fall 2012 or Spring 2013 semester. A maximum of two proposals may be submitted from each department. You may encourage interested applicants to discuss their ideas with me or ask me questions.

11/10/2011

1. Arts & Sciences Fall Faculty meeting will be 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 8, 2011, in the Nebraska Union, room to be posted.
2. 2011-2012 Outstanding Student Leadership Award
3. ACE Recertification Workshop Nov 21 at 2:30 in Bailey Library (Rm 228) Andrews Hall
4. November 18 deadline Changes to the Major (Curriculum Action or More Complete Rationales):

   REMINDER: In late September, you received an email notification of a request from the College of Arts & Sciences for departments to review their major requirements in conjunction with the move to 120-hours as a requirement for graduation. This is a reminder that full curriculum proposals or more complete rationales (from some departments who have not yet submitted full rationales) are due November 18. This deadline is set in order to get curricular materials related to the 120-hour rule to the college’s curriculum committee in advance of their meeting at the end of the month. Questions or concerns can be directed to Debbie Minter at x22891 or via email at dminter1@unl.edu.

5. December 5 deadline Support Student Success RFP (from Academic Affairs): REMINDER: In late September, Arts & Sciences Chairs & Directors should have received this RFP directly from Academic Affairs.  Anyone who would like to discuss some department initiatives that might fit the terms of this RFP - or anyone with questions about it - can contact Debbie Minter at x22891 or via email at dminter1@unl.edu.
6. College Curriculum & Advising Committee CCAC Minutes November 2011
7. Website updates: Updated College Web Policy & Standards and Google search and fresh content: A new "freshness algorithm" announced by Google recently will reward sites that publish new information.

11/3/2011

1. Student Technology Fee requests: We have set Monday, December 12, as the deadline to submit requests for expenditures from Student Technology Fee funds. Click above for more information and the spreadsheet.

October 2011

10/27/2011

1. University Curriculum Committee (UCC) and Graduate Council course approvals October 2011: The website is creq.unl.edu. Click UCC Activity under the main menu.

10/20/2011

1. No items this week.

10/13/2011

1. College Curriculum and Advising Committee October 2011 meeting minutes
2. College Teaching Awards: Nominations for college and campus awards are due in the Dean's office tentatively by Friday, January 6, 2012. We are waiting for Office of the Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs to verify the date.
3. University Curriculum Committee (UCC) and Graduate Council course approvals September 2011: The website is creq.unl.edu. Click UCC Activity under the main menu.

10/6/2011

1. Special Fee Requests: this is the notice from Academic Affairs regarding special fee (aka lab fee) requests that we have received. I have set Monday, October 31, as the deadline for receiving your proposals in the College Office. This will give us sufficient time to review them and submit them to Academic Affairs by their deadline of November 7. Let me know if you have any questions in the preparation of the requests. Kindly forward your requests electronically to the attention of Brenda Ensor (bensor2@unl.edu). The form needs to be approved by the appropriate chair before it is forwarded to Brenda for the Dean's Office approval.
2. L'Oreal USA Fellowships For Women In Science 2012 Program
3. Fall 2010 Retention by Major: Attached is data by Arts & Sciences declared majors. The numbers reflect the number for students retained in fall 2010 who were entering first-year students in fall 2009. We have similar data going back each year to 2003-4. If you'd like to see data from earlier years, please let me know.
4. College Curriculum and Advising Committee (CCAC) September 2011 Meeting Minutes
5. Spring 2011 Faculty Meeting Minutes
6. Memo of Absence Form: Just a reminder that the Memo of Absence form is now located at the link above. This replaces the previous version of the form. Please update any bookmarks. Thank you!

September 2011

09/29/2011

1. Internal funding opportunities through the Research Council and Office of Research

09/22/2011

1. College website address change: ascweb.unl.edu is now cas.unl.edu. The College website address will be changing today to help create a singular identity across campus.
2. New Memorandum of Absence Form. As mentioned in the September 1 Chairs & Directors meeting, the College has now moved the “Memorandum of Absence” online. The website address is: http://cas.unl.edu/adminresources/abs_leaves/absence.shtml. Once you fill the form and “submit” it, the Dean’s Office will be informed of your absence. Please let me know if you experience any problems in its use.
3. Pre-Tenure Faculty Workshop. Please find attached a sample letter sent to your pre-tenure faculty inviting them to the College’s Pre-Tenure Faculty Workshop on 28 September 2011.
4. New Faculty Orientation. Please find attached a sample invite letter sent to your new faculty - hired in AY 2011-2012 including January 2011 onward, inviting them to the College's New Faculty Orientation.
5. College Curriculum & Advising Committee (CCAC) September Minutes
6. Grading Appeals announcement. In the interests of carrying out its work more effectively, the College of Arts & Sciences Grading Appeals Committee has asked that the Dean’s Office contact Department Chairs around week 5 of each semester to see if there are grade appeals from a preceding semester that may move forward from the department level to the college level during this semester. If you have such an appeal in process at the moment, please let Debbie Minter know (dminter1@unl.edu or x22891).
7. UNL Sustainability Initiatives - Requesting Updates
8. Phi Beta Delta Honor Society - Request and Nomination Form

09/15/2011

1. Now soliciting nominations for College Outstanding Research and Creative Achievement Awards
2. Honorary Degrees - Call for Nominations
3. New Director of Recruitment
4. 2011 Summer NSE Annual Report

09/08/2011

1. A&S Fall Faculty Meeting: The College of Arts & Sciences Fall Faculty Meeting is scheduled for 3:30pm to 5:00pm on Thursday, December 8, 2011, in Nebraska Union (room to be posted).

09/01/2011

1. Call for Nominations - 2011 Outstanding Postdoc and Postdoc Mentor Awards
2. Jodi Holt is the new Director of Recruitment! The College is excited to announce that Jodi Holt has been selected as the new Director of Recruitment and will be starting on September 12, 2011!

August 2011

08/25/2011

1. Honors Receptions - RSVP Requested
2. Reappointments and Promotion and Tenure

08/18/2011

1. 2011-2012 ACLS Fellowship Competition

08/11/2011

1. No items this week

08/4/2011

1. New Office of Admissions website: The Office of Admissions has launched a new website. They are still updating the content, but you can find a link to the major information you submitted this spring.

July 2011

07/28/2011

1. Writing Right for the Web - Free Workshop
   1. University Communications is offering the following workshop free to anyone interested in this important topic. Please encourage individuals in your college or department to attend. This is the first of a series of workshops focused on developing Web content.
   2. Wednesday, August 10, 9am to noon in the College of Law's Hamann Auditorium
   3. Bob Johnson, Ph.D. is a popular speaker at professional meetings sponsored by ACT, American Marketing Association, and CASE.
   4. Thanks, Meg Lauerman, Director of University Communications
2. Academic Affairs Contact List
   1. Attached is the Contact list and areas of responsibility for the Associate Vice Chancellors and Academic Affairs staff. The Academic Affairs website will be updated within the next few days.

07/21/2011

1. No items this week

07/14/2011

1. Faculty Fulbright Scholar Grants: Are you a faculty member who has been awarded a Fulbright Scholar grant in recent months? We want to know about it so we can share the news with the UNL community. Please e-mail our college news writer, Jean Ortiz Jones, at jjones16@unl.edu. Include an explanation of the work/research you'll undertake, departure date, length of trip, and any thoughts about the applications of your research or how you might incorporate it into your work at UNL.

 

07/07/2011

1. No items this week

 

June 2011

06/30/2011

1. Director of Recruitment - College of Arts and Sciences - University of Nebraska Lincoln - Position Open

 

06/23/2011

1. No items this week

 

06/16/2011

1. No items this week

 

06/9/2011

1. UNL website navigation will change July 1, 2011

 

06/2/2011

1. No items this week

 

May 2011

05/26/2011

1. No items this week

 

05/19/2011

1. No items this week

 

05/12/2011

1. No items this week

 

05/05/2011

1. Executive Committee Meeting Minutes April 22, 2011

 

April 2011

 

04/28/2011

1. College Curriculum and Advising Committee (CCAC) April Minutes
2. University Curriculum Committee Course Approvals, April 2011. The website is http://creq.unl.edu/. Click UCC Activity under the main menu.
3. “Colleges rehab their websites for major payoffs”:
   1. Chronicle of Higher Education article about improving web pages using analytics, featuring examples from several colleges. For example, Wayne State University used analytics to get "a 62-percent increase in traffic to the main admissions pages."
   2. A recent Noel-Levitz report indicates that "a quarter of prospective students decide not to apply to a college because of a bad experience on the college's website."
   3. Related Chronicle of Higher Education content: Flip this website! Bethel University was losing applicants due to confusing admissions web pages but turned the site around.
   4. Let the college web team (Mike O'Connor and Becky Carter) know if you have questions.

04/21/2011

1. Call for Nominations & Applications for Associate Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
2. NU Tech needs a new name

 

04/14/2011

1. Early Degree Grade Roster Reminder

   1. Degree Grade rosters for May 2011 graduates have been generated. A Degree Grade Roster instructional email was sent to all on campus faculty April 4. Each faculty member with a May graduate in their class should have received an additional e-mail alerting them that one or more Degree Grade Rosters has been generated for their completion. Instructions for completing the Rosters were included in that email.
   2. Degree Grade Rosters must be completed by April 22, 2011. Any changes to Degree Grades must be communicated directly to Graduation Services by email or by calling 402 - 472 - 3636. Any questions about the Degree Grade process can be directed to graduation services at the same number. Questions at the College level about Degree Grades and/or the process may be directed to Sunil Narumalani or Bill Watts.
2. Cather Circle Membership
3. Spring Faculty Meeting Agenda

 

04/07/2011

1. National Academies Fellowships

 

March 2011

 

03/31/2011

1. University Curriculum Committee Course Approvals Summary Report
   1. The official website for these is http://creq.unl.edu/. Click UCC Activity under the main menu.

03/24/2011

1. Graduate College Curriculum Approvals March 2011
   1. New
   2. Change
   3. Deletion
   4. Approved
2. University Academy
   1. The proposals for offering a University Academy course for Spring 2012 should be sent directly to Jack Oliva by the end of March. Please contact Jack Oliva, goliva2@unl.edu, directly with any questions about the University Academy courses.
   2. Please remind your faculty about this opportunity and visit the University Academy website to learn about courses that have been offered.

03/17/2011

1. Invitation to Arts & Sciences Convocation on Friday, April 8, 2011
2. Painting Vacated Faculty Offices: Dean's Memo #6
   1. Facilities Management and Planning will paint faculty offices when they are vacated due to retirement or resignation. This is limited to existing faculty offices and should be seen as a gift to new faculty at the University.
   2. ACTION REQUESTED: Please identify offices that will be vacated at the end of the current academic year on the attached spreadsheet. This is an annual request and should be finalized no later than April 15 of each year. The Office of the Senior Vice Chancellor will send a reminder on March 1 of each year. Send the completed form to Alecia Kimbrough at akimbrough2@unl.edu

03/03/2011

1. Request for proposals: Water for Food Institute Grants Program
2. College Curriculum and Advising Committee (CCAC) March Minutes
3. Win Dean Manderscheid's Money!

February 2011

 

02/24/2011

1. Graduate College Curriculum Approvals: Please find attached Curriculum approvals for February. The running approval list is attached and will be posted on the curriculum web site as soon as the web master gets a chance to do so.
   1. New
   2. Change
   3. Deletion
   4. Approvals to Date 2/17/2011
2. University Curriculum Committee Course Approvals Summary Report: The official website for these reports is http://creq.unl.edu/. Click "UCC Activity" under the main menu.

02/17/2011

1. Fall 2010 Faculty Meeting Minutes
2. Reminder: Spring Faculty Meeting will be 3:30pm-5:00pm on Thursday, April 21, 2011 in the City Union
3. College Web Policy & Standards
4. Website Navigation Review on Tuesday 2/22 at 10:30am in 17 Wick
5. EEO New rate of return on X and S courses Effective Fall 2011/12

02/10/2011

1. Reminder: VSIP Emeritus Status Recommendations due to Dean's Office by February 15th: VSIP Emeritus Procedure memo
2. College Curriculum and Advising Committee (CCAC) February minutes

02/3/2011

1. University Academy
   1. The purpose of this memo is to renew your awareness of this opportunity for faculty to teach across disciplines and create unique interdisciplinary courses. Attached you will find a document that describes the University Academy, as well as the process and timeline that would be followed to initiating courses for Spring, 2012, Fall, 2012, and Spring, 2013. Contact Jack Oliva (goliva2@unl.edu) if you have an interest in creating a University Academy course. Visit the University Academy website - http://academy/unl.edu - for additional information, including syllabi, descriptions, and feedback from faculty and students about their experiences in previous Academy courses.
   2. Dean's Memo #19
   3. University Academy
2. Lab Safety Initiative
3. NAKFI Ecosystem Services Conference Application Now Open

January 2011

01/27/2011

1. Joseph B. and Toby Gittler 2011 Prize Competition
2. University Curriculum Committee Course Approval Summary Report: The official site for these reports is http://creq.unl.edu/. Click "UCC Activity" under the main menu.
   1. January 2011

01/20/2011

1. UNL Research Fair - Request for Information Reminder
   1. From Prem Paul, Vice Chancellor for Research: We're collecting information for the Major Sponsored Programs and Faculty Awards booklet we'll publish for this April's Research Fair. Please remind your faculty to submit their published books, competitive honors and recognitions, and creative activity by January 31, 2011. Information can be submitted online at: http://researchfair.unl.edu, select Submit Your Successes on the top navigation bar.
2. Invitation to the College of Arts and Sciences Honors Convocation

   1. I write to invite you to the College of Arts and Sciences Honors Convocation on Friday, April 8, 2011 from 3:00-3:45 with a reception to follow. The Convocation and reception will be in the Centennial Room of the Nebraska Union on City Campus. Additional details will be released at a later date. If possible, please have your department not schedule any events during this time.

      I hope to see you at the Convocation and the reception that follows. This event gives us the opportunity to celebrate as a college some of the many achievements of our faculty, students and staff.

      My best wishes for a successful semester.

3. College Curriculum and Advising Committee (CCAC) Meeting Minutes, January 2011
   1. January 2011 CCAC Meeting Minutes

01/13/2011

1. Reminder College Outstanding Research and Creative Achievements Awards due February 4, 2011
2. Arts and Humanities Fellowship Application Workshop on February 11
3. Call for proposals: Course Impact Project: Please let your faculty know about a one-time funding opportunity available to those who teach large introductory courses that have been ACE-certified. A limited amount of funding will be available to faculty whose proposals are selected to redesign their large enrollment introductory courses to improve student success in achieving learning outcomes.

01/06/2011

1. Graduate College Curriculum Approvals

   1. Here are curriculum items approved in December. Please note that there are two updates:

      1. TLMT 880 should not have been deleted, the undergraduate counterpart was deleted so 880 is now grad only
      2. MODL 895 is now on hold until we clear up a question about the cross listings

      Please forward to departments as needed and let them know if new courses are not yet on the class schedules for spring, they will need to get those scheduled with Kara Fintel at Class Schedules. ~ Jane Schneider

      1. New
      2. Additional New
      3. Change
      4. Additional Change
      5. Deletion
2. University Curriculum Committee Course Approval Summary Reports

   1. The official site for these reports is http://creq.unl.edu/. Click on “UCC Activity” under the main menu.

      1. November 2010
      2. December 2010

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December 2010

12/23/2010

1. Executive Committee meeting minutes, December 2 2010

12/16/2010

1. 2011 UNL Research Fair
2. December minutes for College Curriculum and Advising Committee (CCAC)

12/2/2010

1. Reminder: Fall Faculty Meeting is December 9 at 3:30pm in the City Union
   1. Please review this Agenda before the meeting
2. Nebraska EPSCoR Funding Opportunity
   1. The University-Industry Research & Development Partnership Program encourages Nebraska businesses to work on a science or technology-based research or development project with a Nebraska university faculty member. The program allows for two levels of funding and both levels require a match from the business.
   2. Announcement
   3. Website: http://epscor.unl.edu/
3. Revised Non-Discrimination Statements for Employment Ads
4. UNL Awards Announcement
5. 2011 Jefferson Science Fellowship call for applications

November 2010

11/25/2010

1. No items this week

11/18/2010

1. 2010-2011 Summer NSE Advising Report

11/11/2010

1. 2010-2011 Outstanding Student Leadership Award, Call For Nominations
   1. Nomination Form

11/04/2010

1. University Curriculum Committee Course Approval Summary Reports
   1. September 2010
   2. October 2010
2. November 2010 College Curriculum & Advising Committee Minutes
3. Executive Committee Meeting Minutes 10-14-2010
4. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 2011 Essay Contest
   1. Guidelines
5. 2010 Masters Week Visiting Alumna - Therese McGuire
   1. Flyer
6. Reminder: Award Nominations due Friday, January 7, 2011 in the Dean's Office
7. 2011 L'Oreal For Women in Science Fellowship Program Call for Applications
   1. Press Release

October 2010

10/28/2010

1. No items this week

10/21/2010

1. Kelly Fund Proposals 2010
   1. Budget Sheet
2. National Distance Learning Week activities
3. Student Technology Fee requests
   1. Worksheet
4. Executive Committee Meeting Minutes
   1. September 23, 2010
   2. September 30, 2010
5. College Curriculum & Advising Committee Minutes for October
6. Graduate College Curriculum Approvals: These items have been approved by Graduate College as of 9/22/10 and 10/8/10. Please forward to those in departments concerned with these items. Let me know if you have questions about any courses on the attached files ~ Jane Schneider
   1. New
   2. Change
   3. Additional New
   4. Additional Change

10/14/2010

1. NSF MRI Competition - Call For Pre-Proposals: Please see the announcement below from Kim Espy concerning the internal UNL pre-proposal competition to be awarded one of the three institution slots for NSF MRI proposals. Note the university cost-share requirements of the program. If a faculty member intends to approach the Dean's office to participate in the cost share, kindly contact me well before the pre-proposal deadline of November 15 to discuss.
   1. Kim Espy's Announcement
   2. MRI 2011 Pre-Proposal
2. Reminder: deadline for new EEO course funding is October 20
3. Distance Ed Accounting Changes

10/07/2010

1. Call for proposals / Interdisciplinary Seed Grants

September 2010

09/30/2010

1. Apportionment Policies Useful Link from the University of Oklahoma presents all of the promotion and tenure policies for units in that College: https://casweb.ou.edu/home/administration/dept_fac_policies.htm
2. Majors and minors information from Registration & Records available: Registration and Records has provided a report to the college from which very basic information can be pulled. Email Gregg Frey at gfrey1@unl.edu. He can now provide you with a list of majors and minors, including 2nd and 3rd majors. Chief Advisers have received this information.

09/23/2010

1. College and Campus Award Nominations for 2010-2011 (cover letter)
2. Global Gateway 2010
   1. Announcement
3. Reminder: Applications for the Associate Professors “Path to Promotion” program are due October 1, 2010
4. A & S Executive Committee Meeting Minutes from September 2, 2010
5. College Curriculum & Advising Committee Minutes for September 2010

09/16/2010

1. Student information and opportunities (distributed to Chief Advisers)
   1. Study Skills session offered by OUS
   2. Graduate & Professional School Programs
   3. August and May Graduation Lists were sent to Chief Advisers
2. Now soliciting nominations for the College Outstanding Research and Creative Achievement Awards
3. Online Events Calendar Workshop September 28 from 1:30-2:00 in 103 Manter Hall
4. Action Request: C-REQ (Course Approval System) and Online Undergraduate Bulletin
5. Announcement of Academic Year Professorships and College, Campus and University-wide Awards, 2010-2011

   Attached are the calls for university and system-wide awards. Please note that some applications require recommendation from the Dean's Office before submission to the SVCAA's office or Central Administration. Deadlines:

   1. System-Wide Department Teaching Award to Dean's Office by October 19, 2010
   2. University Professorships (Cather/Bessey, Douglas/Weaver, Rosowski, and Mach) to Dean's Office by October 22, 2010.
   3. Edgerton, Sorensen, and College Distinguished Teaching Awards to Dean's Office by January 7, 2011

   Attachments:

   1. Announce Memo Professorships
   2. Announce Memo
   3. Cather-Bessey call
   4. College Distinguished Teaching Awards
   5. Douglas Professorship Call
   6. Edgerton Call
   7. Edgerton Sorensen courses
   8. Edgerton Sorensen nominations
   9. Rosowski Call
   10. Sorensen Call
   11. University Professorships guidelines
   12. Weaver, Douglas, Rosowski, CatherBessey nomination form
6. Revised Policy on Serving Alcoholic Beverages and New Alcohol Services Permit Form
   1. Alcohol Request Form
   2. Approved Caterers List
   3. UNL Alcohol Policy Matrix
   4. Alcohol Policy
7. Updated Semester Calendar is Available

09/09/2010

1. Executive Committee Minutes August 26, 2010
2. Invitation: Interdisciplinary faculty writing groups on ACE outcomes
3. Call for distance course proposals
4. The bulletin review process will begin sometime in mid-September. Please make your “Bulletin Contact” individual aware that Mary Klucas will be contacting them.
5. Honors Receptions Invitations

09/02/2010

1. No items

August 2010

08/26/2010

1. Associate Professor Path to Promotion Program
2. Reappointment and Promotion Information and Deadlines
   1. C&D Letter Appointment 10-11
   2. Reappointment Checklist
3. Executive Committee minutes for April 22, 2010

08/19/2010

1. No items

08/12/2010

1. Seeking Content For Our Get To Know Us Page on the College Website
2. Saving Money through the HIRE Act
   1. Related attachment: W-11 Form

08/05/2010

1. 2010-2011 ACLS Fellowship Competitions

July 2010

07/29/2010

1. No items this week

07/22/2010

1. Faculty Searches and Preferred Qualifications

07/15/2010

1. Fulbright Academy of Science & Technology News - North Africa & Alumni Opportunities

07/08/2010

1. Jean Ortiz will join University Communications as the communicator for the College on July 12

07/01/2010

1. No items this week

June 2010

06/24/2010

1. The Release Form for faculty/staff who do not want their picture on the website can be found here: http://ucomm.unl.edu/resources/downloads/Image_Release_English_090602.pdf

06/17/2010

1. 'Brag' content and pictures of faculty and staff for websites

06/10/2010

1. No items this week

06/3/2010

1. No items this week

May 2010

05/27/2010

1. No items this week

05/20/2010

1. No items this week

05/13/2010

1. No items this week

05/06/2010

1. Spring Faculty Meeting Minutes

April 2010

04/29/2010

1. Important Reminder: Deliver all grade information affecting graduating seniors to Graduation Services by Friday, May 7 at 4pm

04/22/2010

1. Executive Committee Meeting Minutes for April 8, 2010
2. Executive Committee Meeting Minutes for April 15, 2010

04/15/2010

1. Executive Committee Meeting Minutes April 1 2010
2. Agenda for Spring Faculty Meeting April 22 at 3:30 p.m. in the Nebraska Union

04/08/2010

1. Spring Faculty Meeting is on April 22 at 3:30 p.m. in the Nebraska Union

04/01/2010

1. Call for nominations 2010-2011 Nebraska Lectures
2. 2010 ADVANCE Luncheon April 19 Invitation
3. 2010 Honors Convocation Invitation
4. Executive Committee Meeting Minutes 3-25-2010
5. A & S Fest (Student Appreciation Week) starts April 12 - more details to follow

March 2010

03/25/2010

1. Executive Committee Meeting Minutes February 25, 2010
2. Executive Committee Meeting Minutes March 4, 2010

03/18/2010

1. Faculty Nomination Letter

03/11/2010

1. Executive Committee Meeting Minutes for February 4, 2010

03/04/2010

1. Executive Committee Meeting Minutes for February 18, 2010

February 2010

02/25/2010

1. The Big Event on April 10, 2010 (sign up by March 12, 2010)

02/18/2010

1. 2010 Undergraduate Research Conference

02/11/2010

1. Executive Committee Meeting Minutes January 28, 2010

02/04/2010

1. Executive Committee Minutes for December 3, 2009
2. Instructions for Submitting Faculty Vitae

January 2010

01/28/2010

1. No items this week

01/21/2010

1. ThinkSwiss Research Scholarships
2. Arts & Sciences Spring Faculty Meeting Reminder: Thursday, April 22, 2010 from 3:30pm to 5:00pm in the Union (room to be posted)

01/14/2010

1. 2010 UNL Research Fair Booklet -- Reminder to submit entries by January 29, 2010
2. Achievement-Centered Education

01/07/2010

1. Reminder: The College of Arts and Sciences ORCA nominations are due Friday, February 5, 2010
2. 2010 Chancellor Robert D. Sparks Award in Public Health and Preventive Medicine: UNMC Call for Nominations, due January 29
3. Faculty Development Leave applications for 2010-2011 are due in the Dean's Office by Friday, January 8, 2010