• June 27 - Bratwurst with sauerkraut, German potato salad

• July 11 - Marinated chicken breast sandwich, pasta salad

• July 18 - Boneless pork chop sandwich, cole slaw

• July 25 - Turkey burger, fruit salad

• August 1 - Maxwell Street Polish sausage

Information Sessions on MOT Program – June 20

2013-06-17T14:54:00Z

GSU’s Department of Occupational Therapy will host Information Sessions for individuals interested in learning more about the Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) degree program this summer.

The Information Sessions will be held on Thursday, June 20, 2013, from 5 to 6 p.m. in Room G127 and on Monday, August 12, from 10 to 11 a.m. in Room G127. A tour of the campus will follow the Information Session on August 12. Attendees are encouraged to bring unofficial copies of transcripts.

For more information, contact Patricia Kalvelage at 708.534.7294. Additional information may be found at the MOT website.

Catch Blackhawks Fever at GSU

2013-06-17T14:54:00Z

Watch the Chicago Blackhawks skate toward the championship during Game Four of the Stanley Cup finals on Wednesday, June 19, at 6 p.m., in the GSU Game Room.

Enjoy the game, along with trivia, prizes, food and fun. The event is sponsored by Recreation and Fitness Center and Student Life.

Cheer the Blackhawks onto another win!

Ronald Daly and Patrick Rea Speak on Leadership This Week

2013-06-17T14:54:00Z

This month’s Dynamic Leadership Lecture Series continues when Ronald E. Daly presents The Leadership of Change,

Ronald E. Daly

tonight from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., in Engbretson Hall.

Daly is currently a board member of the AARP, the AARP Foundation, Metropolis Strategies, Loyola

Patrick Rea

University of Chicago and U. S. Cellular. He was with R. R. Donnelley for 38 years, rising from working on the factory floor to the presidency of Donnelley’s largest business unit.

Patrick Rea will speak on Is There Difference between Leadership in Military and Corporate Leadership? on Wednesday, June 19, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., in Engbretson Hall. Rea has a long and distinguished career of professional achievements and dedicated public service. He is a retired brigadier general in the U.S. Army and serves as the Tinley Park village clerk.

Due to the emergency closing of the University last Wednesday, Phillip Moeller's presentation was cancelled and has been rescheduled to June 24t from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Hall of Honors. Moeller, the former president of Holland LP, will speak on Creating a Shared Vision.

The series, free and open to the public, features speakers who will discuss aspects of management and governance related to their own lives as successful leaders. The lectures are sponsored by the College of Business and Public Administration. Advance registration is not required. Everyone is welcome.

Millennials in the Classroom (06-13-13

2013-06-13T14:54:00Z

As we move closer to FC14 we must ask, “What are the implications for the classroom and academics based on this traditional student population?”

First and foremost, it is essential to note that this generation is accustomed to receiving regular, consistent feedback of a positive nature regarding their academic work. They want to know exactly what is expected of them as they want to live up to the standards, but they need to know what those standards are. The challenge is to give them enough structure to meet their needs and enough motivation to move outside of that structure. Similarly, they expect the standards to be high, but fair, and they will measure their grade and efforts against those of their classmates.

Darcie Campos

2013-06-13T14:54:00Z

Watch the Chicago Blackhawks skate toward the championship during Game Four of the Stanley Cup finals on Wednesday, June 19, at 6 p.m., in the GSU Game Room.

Enjoy the game, along with trivia, prizes, food and fun. The event is sponsored by Recreation and Fitness Center and Student Life.

GSU Library Summer Hours

2013-06-13T14:54:00Z

Summer hours will be in effect at the GSU through August 2. The library will be open Monday through-Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. and Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The library will be closed each Friday and Sunday through August 2, except for Friday July 5, when the library will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The library will also be closed July 4.

Save the Date for ICO Dance Social

2013-06-13T14:54:00Z

The Office of International Services and the International Culture Organization presents the ICO Dance Social on Thursday, July 11, 2013 from 3 to 5 p.m., in the Cafeteria Annex.

Come join the fun while learning and performing popular American and international dances.

For more information, contact Khaan@govst.edu (708.235.2836) or KRandolph-Clark@student.govst.edu (708.235.7611).

Ronald Daly and Patrick Rea Speak on Leadership

2013-06-13T14:54:00Z

This month’s Dynamic Leadership Lecture Series continues when Ronald E. Daly presents The Leadership of Change, on Monday, June 17, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., in Engbretson Hall.

Daly is currently a board member of the AARP, the AARP Foundation, Metropolis Strategies, Loyola University of Chicago

Ronald Daly

and U. S. Cellular. He was with R. R. Donnelley for 38 years, rising from working on the factory floor to the presidency of Donnelley’s largest business unit.

Patrick Rea will speak on Is There Difference between Leadership in Military and Corporate Leadership? on Wednesday, June 19, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., in Engbretson Hall. Rea has a long and

Patrick Rea

distinguished career of professional achievements and dedicated public service. He is a retired brigadier general in the U.S. Army and serves as the Tinley Park village clerk.

The series, free and open to the public, features speakers who will discuss aspects of management and governance related to their own lives as successful leaders. The lectures are sponsored by the College of Business and Public Administration. Advance registration is not required. Everyone is welcome.

Commencement 2013 Brings Joy to Thousands (06-10-13)

2013-06-10T14:54:00Z

Commencement 2013 was a joyous occasion for the thousands of participants who filled Tinley Park Convention Center on Saturday.

About 1,500 of those participants received bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degree. Their years of dedication and

Maria Hinojosa

hard work were at the heart of GSU’s Commencement, and their efforts were applauded, loudly and repeatedly, by the convention center throng.

From start to finish, Saturday’s twin Commencement ceremonies were a moving tribute to GSU’s graduates, and to those who helped make their dreams come true – family members, other loved ones, and university faculty, administration, and staff.

Graduates were reminded that Commencement is a beginning, and that they should use what they have learned at GSU to help change the world for the better. In her address, President Elaine P. Maimon urged the graduates to help others, to help improve society, and to remain involved in activities at GSU.

Michael Griffin

Renowned journalist Maria Hinojosa, who received an honorary doctorate on Saturday, told graduates they have an important role in keeping the nation’s democracy strong. “Democracy means being fearless,” she said. “It requires the capacity to believe in our own voices.” All too often, she said, the country’s mainstream media has overlooked diversity in the U.S. That diversity needs to be covered by the media as the nation continues to move toward fairness and justice, she said.

Student speakers Michael Griffin and Shaniqua Jones received huge ovations from their fellow

Shaniqua Jones

graduates and the rest of the audience. Griffin related his version of the GSU experience, and that “strangers became friends, and friends became family.” Jones said she had her first experience with GSU in middle school 20 years ago and that always wanted to return to the university to continue her education. Subsequent events in her life, such as her marriage and the birth of her children, put those plans on hold. Now, Jones said, she knows the sense of triumph that comes with graduating from GSU.

Commencement is a time for thanks and GSU View would like to offer sincere thanks to the members of the GSU community who took part in all the Commencement Week events. Thanks to you, Commencement unfolded smoothly despite the many challenges. You helped make it an unforgettable occasion for everyone.

Karen Caesar-Smith, director of special events and Commencement coordinator, would like to give her personal thanks to everyone who helped make Commencement a success. Anyone with positive feedback or constructive suggestions should contact her at kcaesar-smith@govst.edu.

Dr. Karen D’Arcy Named Interim COE Dean

2013-06-10T14:54:00Z

President Maimon announced Friday that Dr. Karen D’Arcy has agreed to serve as Interim Dean of the College of Education. Dr. D’Arcy will begin on June 16 and continue until a new permanent dean is appointed.

“We are moving forward promptly with that national search,” Dr. Maimon said in an e-mail to COE faculty and staff. CHHS Dean Beth Cada has agreed to chair the search committee. It is likely that the members of the search committee will be announced later this week.

Dr. Karen D'Arcy

Dr. Karen D’Arcy has served GSU for nearly three decades as a distinguished scholar, teacher, and administrator, Dr. Maimon said. Dr. D’Arcy has served as president of the Faculty Senate, has been a long-time Chair of the CAS Division of Science and Mathematics, and was Interim Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.

“Science education at all levels has always been Karen’s passion, and throughout all her years at GSU she has worked closely with the College of Education,” Dr. Maimon said.

Dr. Maimon said she consulted with CAS Dean Reinhold Hills and Drs. Deborah Bordelon, Colleen Sexton, and Shannon Dermer of COE before appointing Dr. D’Arcy. “Dean Hill’s generosity and Karen’s willingness to take on this responsibility allow us to move forward without disruption of divisional leadership in the College of Education,” she said.

“In addition, it is in everyone’s best interest that the interim dean not be a candidate for the permanent deanship,” Dr. Maimon said. “When Karen served as interim dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, she made a commitment not to be a candidate in her own college. She will, of course, not be a candidate for permanent dean of the College of Education.

“Please join me in thanking Karen D’Arcy for once again demonstrating selfless service to Governors State University.”

Summer Hours Back for 2013

2013-06-10T14:54:00Z

GSU’s summer hours take effect this week and will continue through August 2. The university is once again implementing a four-day work week schedule to provide employees the opportunity for more time off during the summer months, savings in transportation costs, and to enable the university to realize other operational savings.

During the modified work week, employees will work a 37.5 hour week, Monday through Thursday within a daily range of hours between 6 a.m. and 11 p.m. Unit and department heads determine all departmental schedules and office hours.

June 14 is the first Friday during this year’s summer hours.

Since July 4 is on a Thursday this year, the university will be closed for the holiday and, during that week, employees will work 7.5 hours per day, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday.

All employees are encouraged to view the Summer Hours Frequently Asked Questions on the HR webpage by clicking the employee relations link.

Get Ready for Flash Mob Tuesday

2013-06-10T14:54:00Z

The date and time: Tuesday, June 11, noon

The location: The GSU cafeteria

The event: Filming a flash mob video to promote GSU’s participation the national Let’s Move! initiative.

Dancers will be on hand for the filming. Anyone who does not want to be part of the video should avoid the cafeteria area during the filming.

The video will promote GSU’s joining Let’s Move! and the university’s Community Health Day on July 18.

GSU will recreate the beginning of the national Let’s Move! video.

GSU is partnering with the national Let’s Move! campaign, a comprehensive initiative, launched by First Lady Michelle Obama, that is dedicated to solving the problem of childhood obesity within a generation.

Demand Response Program Helps Reduce Energy Consumption

2013-06-10T14:54:00Z

Starting this summer, GSU is working to reduce energy consumption by participating in the Demand Response Program. The university is working with EnerNOC, an energy management technology company that focuses on improving the way commercial, industrial, and institutional sectors use energy.

During the program, GSU is committing to a pre-established load curtailment plan. So, when initiated by EnerNOC, usually in the peak summer season, GSU should bring down its electrical load demand by 500 kW.

This is usually accomplished either by transferring campus’s electrical load to backup generators and or adjusting HVAC system set points to a broader temperature range. The university will also conserve energy by shutting down unnecessary loads, equipment, lights and rescheduling some activities to another time.

ComEd can call for Demand Response events during the program if there is the potential of the system overloading. ComEd will notify FDM when such events are necessary, and will give the university 24-hour notice.

The university’s set target is not especially challenging and can be easily achieved. Serious and upfront planning is considered a key element in the success of the program. The load demand level for GSU has been set initially to the 500 kW level, a reduction of about 25 percent of the campus peak load.

Over the next five years, GSU can earn a minimum of $54,000 in energy savings, with further savings coming with more load demand reductions. Based upon GSU’s first year’s real life work experience, GSU can adjust the pre-set target higher or lower, as appropriate.

Generation on a Tightrope Author Appears Wednesday

2013-06-10T14:54:00Z

Dr. Diane R. Dean will share her research on the contemporary college student – and how her findings might influence our preparation for FC14 – on Wednesday, June 12, at in E-Lounge. Dr. Dean is Associate Professor of Higher Education and Administration in the College of Education at Illinois State University.

Dr. Diana Dean

Dr. Dean, the co-author of Generation on a Tightrope: A Portrait of Today’s College Students, will make her presentation at 9:30 a.m., to be followed by a Q and A at 10:30 a.m., and a discussion on the implications regarding instruction and program development from 11 to 11:30 a.m.

As Generation on a Tightrope clearly reveals, today’s students need a very different education than the undergraduates who came before them: an education for the 21st Century, which colleges and universities are so far ill-equipped to offer and which will require major changes of them to provide.. The book offers educators, researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and employers guidance and a much-needed grasp of the forces shaping the experiences of current undergraduates.

Persons planning to attend Dr. Dean’s presentation should RSVP to Lisa Carra at 708.235.7595.

The presentation is sponsored by the Division of Student Affairs and Support Services.

Moeller Speaks at Lecture Series Wednesday

2013-06-10T14:54:00Z

Phillip Moeller

This month’s Dynamic Leadership Lecture Series continues when Phillip Moeller presents Creating a Shared Vision, on Wednesday, June 12, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., in Engbretson Hall. Moeller served as president of Holland LP, headquartered in Crete, from 1987 to 2012.

Ronald E. Daly will present The Leadership of Change, on Monday, June 17, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., in Engbretson Hall. Daly is currently a board member of the AARP, the AARP Foundation, Metropolis Strategies, Loyola University of Chicago, and U. S. Cellular. He worked for R. R. Donnelley for 38 years, rising from the factory floor to the presidency of Donnelley’s largest business unit.

The series, free and open to the public, features speakers who will discuss aspects of management and governance related to their own lives as successful leaders. The lectures are sponsored by the College of Business and Public Administration. Advance registration is not required. Everyone is welcome.

Dean Deborah Bordelon Named GSU’s New Provost (06-06-13)

2013-06-06T14:54:00Z

Dr. Deborah Bordelon has been named GSU’s next Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs.

President Elaine P. Maimon announced Dr. Bordelon’s appointment Monday in an e-mail to the GSU community. Dr. Maimon said GSU initiated an extensive national search for provost, resulting in 76 applications and invitations to three top-notch finalists to visit the campus.

“At this pivotal moment in GSU’s history, Dr. Bordelon is fully prepared in background and character to do an outstanding job as Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs,” Dr. Maimon said. “As GSU moves toward the admission of freshmen and the opening of our first residence facility, Deborah Bordelon is the right academic leader for Renaissance 2014.”

Dr. Bordelon

“I am truly honored to be selected for this position,” Dr. Bordelon said. “This is an exciting time on our campus as we transform to a full-service university, with first-year students and on-campus housing. I look forward to collaborating with the faculty, staff, administration and community members to bring this renaissance to life. I would especially like to express my appreciation to Dr. Terry Allison, our current provost, for his leadership in laying the groundwork for the development and expansion of programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels.”

Dr. Bordelon has been Dean of GSU’s College of Education since 2008. She has been Dean of Graduate Studies since 2011. Under her leadership, Dr. Maimon said, COE has received unprecedented praise from the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). Dr. Bordelon provided vital leadership to the doctoral program in Counselor Education and Supervision, which is awarding its first degrees this week. Under her tenure, the Family Development Center has thrived, and was recently awarded the highest possible accreditation.

Dr. Bordelon received all her degrees -- bachelor’s, master’s, and Ph.D. -- from the University of New Orleans. “In addition to her scholarly work in special education, she has particular interest in high impact educational practices, critical and creative thinking, and literacy education,” Dr. Maimon said.

Dr. Maimon thanked CHHS Dean Beth Cada and the entire 17-member search committee for working efficiently and effectively to screen the provost candidates. She plans to appoint a committee to undertake a national search for a new COE Dean, and will make an interim appointment to oversee the college.

Dr. Terry Allison was recently appointed Chancellor of Indiana University – South Bend.

Father Pfleger’s lecture, Leading a Community: Advocating for the Disenfranchised, takes place tonight from 6 to 7:30 p.m., in the Center for Performing Arts. Father Pfleger, known for his commitment to equality and passionate stance against injustice, has been recognized for his fight against alcohol and tobacco billboards, drugs, and racism. His work has been profiled in the national media and he has been honored for his achievements with numerous regional and national awards.

Ana Dutra will speak on Developing Tomorrow’s Leaders, on Wednesday, June 5, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., in Engbretson Hall. She has served as Chief Executive Officer of Leadership and Talent

Ana Dutra

Consulting at Korn/Ferry International since February 2008.

Phillip Moeller will present Creating a Shared Vision, on Wednesday, June 12, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., in Engbretson Hall. Moeller served as president of Holland LP, headquartered in Crete, from 1987 to 2012.

Ronald E. Daly will present The Leadership of Change, on Monday, June 17, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., in Engbretson Hall. Daly is currently a board member of the AARP, the AARP Foundation, Metropolis Strategies, Loyola University of Chicago, and U. S. Cellular. He worked for R. R. Donnelley for 38 years, rising from the factory floor to the presidency of Donnelley’s largest business unit.

Patrick Rea will speak on Is There Difference between Leadership in Military and Corporate Leadership? on Wednesday, June 19, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., in Engbretson Hall. Rea has a long and distinguished career of professional achievements and dedicated public service. He is a retired brigadier general in the U.S. Army and Tinley Park village clerk.

Congresswoman Robin Kelly, of Illinois’ 2nd District, will be the final speaker in this series, on Monday, June 24, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., in the Center for Performing Arts. Kelly will present Political Leadership through Turbulent Times.

Director of GSU International Trade Center Attends White House Forum

2013-06-03T14:54:00Z

Hongxia (Mary) Ma, director of the Illinois International Trade Center at Governors State University, recently participated in the Doing Business in Asia forum at the White House in Washington, D.C.

Mary Ma at White House

The forum focused on the Obama Administration’s commitment to rebalancing toward the Asia-Pacific region and deepening engagement across the Asia-Pacific region through trade and investment. It was hosted May 20 by the White House Office of Public Engagement, White House Business Council, and White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.

“It was a great experience to attend the event at the White House,” Ma said. “I am honored to be the only representative from the SBA Illinois International Trade Center to attend this important event.”

Dr. Ellen Foster Curtis, Dean of GSU’s College of Business and Public Administration, thanked Ma for attending the White House forum and praised her work at the International Trade Center. “This is a great honor for you, the ITC, and the University and is a tribute to all of the great work you have done in expanding exports from Illinois,” Dr. Foster Curtis said.

During the forum, Ma said, she explained the work of the International Trade Center at GSU, which helps clients throughout the Chicago area increase their trade opportunities with China and other Asian nations.

Doing Business in Asia was attended by more than 80 U.S. executives currently doing business or interested in exporting to that region. Executives were told that U.S. economic leadership in the region is critical in rebalancing trade.

Workshops on Writing Research Papers Start Wednesday

2013-06-03T14:54:00Z

Students, do you need help with writing proper sentences or your overall writing style? Do you know about the online research resources in the library? Do you know how to use these resources without plagiarizing? Do you know how to get started writing a research paper? The Library and the Writing Center are working together to provide all GSU students with a series of five workshops to help you with your research papers.

Workshops and dates they will be presented are:

The Research Paper: Introduction to Online Library Resources
All workshops will be from 3 to 4 p.m. in the Library, Room D2401C
Tuesday, June 11
Wednesday, June 19
Tuesday, July 9
Thursday, July 18
Contact: Associate Professor Linda Geller at ext. 4136

Writing Strong Discussion Board Posts, Reflections, Critical Reviews, and Essays
Wednesday, June 5, from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Library, Room D2417
Thursday, July 11, from 3 to 4 p.m. in the Library, Room D2401C

The Research Paper: Getting Started
Monday, June 10, from 3 to 4 p.m. in the Library, Room D2401C
Wednesday, July 17, from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Library, Room D2417.
Contact: Becky Nugent at ext.2105

The Research Paper: How to Use Your Sources Without Plagiarizing
Tuesday, June 18, from 3 to 4 p.m. in the Library, Room D2401C
Tuesday, July 23, in the Library, Room D2417

The Research Paper: Finishing Touches
Thursday, June 27 from 3 to 4 p.m. in the Library, Room D2401C
Wednesday, July 31, from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Library, Room D2417

For a more information, visit, www.govst.edu/writingcenter/default.aspx?id=28760.

Lifetime Achievement Award Goes to Social Work Professor

2013-06-03T14:54:00Z

D. Frank Elam, an adjunct faculty member in GSU’s Department of Social Work, recently received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Association of Social Workers, Calumet District, Illinois Chapter. Elam was recognized for his many years of dedicated, diverse and wide range of social work service.

Frank Elam

During his 45 years in social work, Elam has been employed as a clinician, supervisor, administrator, educator, and consultant. Since 1978, he has also been a field instructor for interns in the professions of counseling and social work at all of the major graduate schools in the Chicago area. He is currently a clinical consultant for the South Suburban Family Shelter, a domestic violence agency based in Homewood. He has been an adjunct professor at GSU since 2006.

After earning his MSW from the University of Illinois at Chicago, Elam began work as a school social worker. He continued his career as Director of Social Services at Trade Winds Rehabilitation Center in Gary, Indiana. At the time, this agency was the largest Easter Seal agency in the country.

Since then, Elam has worked in numerous areas of human services, including public schools, community behavioral health, domestic violence and child welfare (including foster care, developmental disabilities, and group homes). Through his small private practice in the south suburbs, he treats clients dealing with depression, anxiety, attention deficit disorder, learning disabilities, self-injury, gaming, and Internet addictions.

Say Aloha to Dr. Allison at Today’s Reception

2013-06-03T14:54:00Z

Dr. Allison

The Governors State University community is invited to say “Aloha!” to Dr. Terry Allison. Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, at today’s reception honoring his service to GSU and wishing him success and happiness in the future. It takes place from 2:30 to 4 p.m., on the Center for Performing Arts stage.

In lieu of gifts, Dr. Allison would appreciate if gifts were made to the Dr. Allison Endowed Scholarship for Creative Arts at GSU. To donate, call Gina Ragland at 708.235.7559 or visit the Foundation website.

June Dining Coupons Available Online

2013-06-03T14:54:00Z

Check out the Food Service website for its calendar of daily hot entrees and two dining service coupons that are valid during the month of June.

June 12 Session Offers Portrait of Today’s College Students

2013-06-03T14:54:00Z

Dr. Diane R. Dean will share her research on the contemporary college student - and how her findings might influence our preparation for FC14 - on Wednesday, June 12, at in E-Lounge. Dr. Dean is Associate Professor of Higher Education and Administration in the College of Education at Illinois State University.

Dr. Diana Dean

Dr. Dean, the co-author of Generation on a Tightrope: A Portrait of Today’s College Students, will make her presentation at 9:30 a.m., to be followed by a Q and A at 10:30 a.m., and a discussion on the implications regarding instruction and program development from 11 to 11:30 a.m.

As Generation on a Tightrope clearly reveals, today’s students need a very different education than the undergraduates who came before them: an education for the 21st Century, which colleges and universities are so far ill-equipped to offer and which will require major changes of them to provide.. The book offers educators, researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and employers guidance and a much-needed grasp of the forces shaping the experiences of current undergraduates.

Persons planning to Dr. Dean’s presentation should RSVP to Lisa Carra at 708.235.7595.

The presentation is sponsored by the Division of Student Affairs and Support Services.

Cancer Crusaders Top Goal at Relay for Life

2013-06-03T14:54:00Z

Team co-captions Doria Scott,
Erin Markase, Vanessa Newby

GSU’s team in the recent Colleges Against Cancer Relay for Life exceeded its fundraising goal during the all-night event at Marian Catholic High School in Chicago Heights. The Cancer Crusaders set a goal of $1,000. To date, the team has raised $1,958, with the total still going up.

Team members camped out overnight and took turns walking around the Marian track to raise money and awareness in the Relay for Life, sponsored by the American Cancer Society.

More than 50 GSU students, faculty, and family members stayed up all night walking in celebration and remembrance of loved ones.

“I am so grateful to have shared this with my family and to support my community,” said Jacqueline Barnett, a member of the Cancer Crusaders. “We are looking forward to participating in this event in the years to come.”

Session on COE China Trip Planned This Week

2013-06-03T14:54:00Z

Join the College of Education on a two week educational trip to China on November 10 to 24.

Information sessions are planned Thursday, June 6, from 3 to 3:45 p.m., and Thursday, August 29, from 3:15 to 4:15 p.m. Both sessions will be held in G261, the COE conference room.

The two-week trip will focus on education and psychology, with visits to South China Normal University in Guangzhou, a variety of cultural events and exchanges, trips to see the Terra Cotta Warriors and the Great Wall of China, and much more.

This trip is open to all GSU students, alumni, and community members. Participants will visit Beijing, Xi’an, Guangzhou, and Hong Kong, and will be able to earn credit through a special topics course. Financial assistance may be available for GSU students.

The estimated cost of the trip, including all transportation, lodging, and some meals, is $3,500 to $3,700.

Michael Griffin, Shaniqua Jones Are Student Commencement Speakers (05-30-13)

2013-05-30T14:54:00Z

Two graduating GSU students have been chosen to give addresses at the June 8 Commencement. Michael Griffin, of Carpentersville, will speak at the 10 a.m. ceremony. Shaniqua Jones, of Harvey, will speak at the 5 p.m. ceremony. Griffin and Jones were both nominated as speakers by faculty members and chosen as worthy representatives of the class of 2013.

Michael Griffin

Nearly a decade after being severely wounded in Iraq, Griffin is receiving his bachelor’s degree in social work, committed to helping fellow veterans deal with the scars of warfare.

In November, 2004, Griffin was a U.S. Army sergeant when his unit was attacked in what he describes as a “head to head” battle. He was shot four times by an Iraqi insurgent, suffering life-threatening injuries to his stomach and leg. “I was dying,” he said.

Medics flew Griffin to Germany, then Walter Reed military hospital outside Washington, D.C., where he beat the odds just by surviving. Griffin was recently awarded the Army Commendation Medal with Valor for providing key details about the enemy’s whereabouts after he was shot.

After leaving the service, Griffin enrolled at Harper College, then entered GSU’s bachelor in social work program. Griffin, the father of two children, plans to pursue a master’s degree in social work and eventually earn a doctorate. He wants to work with veterans at the Hines VA hospital or a similar facility, helping former service personnel deal with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.

Shaniqua Jones

Jones is receiving a master’s degree in criminal justice. She plans to pursue an Ed.D. in leadership through GSU’s College of Education. She is committed to bringing the principles of restorative justice – in which offenders are kept out of the court system by taking responsibility for their actions and working with victims to repair harm – to her own community and beyond.

This year, Jones launched a pilot program in restorative justice at her local middle school in Harvey. These are especially challenging times for middle school students since social media has become a dominant force and cyberbullying is rampant, she said.

In Jones’ pilot program, offenses are examined at a series of conferences. All parties are involved – the offender, the victim, school administrators, social workers and teachers, and parents or legal guardians. At the end of the year, students who have gone through the program and have not committed any further infractions are recognized with an award.

Jones’ life is extremely busy both at GSU and outside the university. She is married and the mother of four daughters and a son, ages 6 to 14. She also leads her own company, Senorita Entertainment, which books comedy shows in south suburban venues. At GSU, she is a member of the Student Senate.

First Counselor Education and Supervision Doctoral Graduates Receiving Diplomas

2013-05-30T14:54:00Z

GSU’s College of Education is proud to recognize the first two graduates of the university’s doctoral program in Counselor Education and Supervision, Dr. Ashley Rae Cosentino and Dr. Steve Hamm.

Both graduates started the program in Fall 2010 as part of its inaugural cohort and completed their studies and culminating projects in Spring 2013. Dr. Cosentino, of Joliet, focused her research focuses on attitudes toward fathering. Dr. Hamm, of Manteno, focused his research on resilience and well-being in troubled teens.

“This is truly a milestone for the College of Education,” said Dr. Deborah E. Bordelon, Dean of the College of Education and Graduate Studies. “Our faculty have worked tirelessly to provide a rigorous and challenging curriculum for our doctoral students. Drs. Cosentino and Hamm have met and exceeded the high expectations we have for our students in the program. We will all join in celebrating their accomplishments at the hooding ceremony on June 6 and our Commencement ceremony on June 8.”

This Counselor Education and Supervision doctoral program was recently granted accreditation by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). As a CACREP accredited program, the Ed.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision meets the highest academic standards and prepares individuals for leadership roles in higher education, community agencies, and social services.

For further information on the doctoral program in Counselor Education and Supervision, contact 708.534.4840 or www.govst.edu/coe.

Counseling in the Himalayas Resumes for Doctoral Student

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GSU doctoral student Deborah Watson is currently working in in Bhutan, where she will spend three months at the National Hospital in Thimpu, the nation’s capital. She is working with the National Board of Certified Counselors as part of her doctoral internship for GSU’s Counselor Education and Supervision program.

Watson and colleague
in Bhutan

Watson is pictured wearing a traditional Bhutanese garment known as a kera. At the hospital, she is required to wear the traditional garb.

Bhutan, a small Asian country, is nestled between India and China. It has an average elevation of 8,000 feet.

Last fall, Watson and Dr. Shannon Dermer, chair of GSU’s Division of Psychology and Counseling, performed clinical and administrative work in Bhutan for two-and-a-half weeks. They were part of a group working with the Thunder Dragon Institute, an organization established through the National Board of Certified Counselors.

Student Artists Meet with President Maimon

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President Maimon and
student artists

President Maimon recently had lunch with some of the GSU student artists whose work is displayed in the President’s Conference Room, and outside her office.

President Maimon holds these lunches a few times a year, whenever Visual Arts Gallery Director Jeff Stevenson swaps out the artwork. She and her husband, Dr. Mort Maimon, enjoy hearing directly from the artists themselves about their work.

The student artists honored at the luncheon were Steve Simmons, Sherri Denault, and Rene Leyva. Also attending the luncheon were Stevenson and Dr. Lori Montalbano, Chair of the Division of Communication, Visual, and Performing Arts.

Regulating Off-Campus Use of University Property

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Procurement and Business Services is reminding the GSU community that all staff/faculty documentation approving off-campus use of equipment needs to be updated.

The private and/or personal use of university property is expressly prohibited; however, situations may arise where university responsibilities can justify the temporary use of portable equipment off-campus. Off-campus usage should be aimed at more effective utilization of university resources, not the personal convenience of the employee.

Approval to assign or use equipment off- campus is obtained by the user completing the FY13 asset_possession_form.pdf. The form can be found on the GSU portal. Complete this form, sign it, obtain a department signature, and maintain a copy with your property control records for auditing purposes.

Make certain that your department/college has a current copy on file for any electronics or telecom, which are GSU assets.

For further information, call Procurement and Business Services at ext. 4056.

Librarian Awarded Back to Books Grant

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Josh Sopiarz, Assistant Professor and Librarian, has been awarded a $5,000 “Back to Books” grant from the Secretary of State and State Librarian Jesse White for his project,“Veterans Resource Collection.”

“My inspiration for writing this grant came from my personal experience of working with a woman whose son served in Iraq,” Sopiarz said. “He had a difficult time transitioning back to civilian life. His mother mentioned that it would have been helpful to have resources available to help her son. It was this story and experiences with members of my family that encouraged me to submit this grant proposal.”

The purpose of the grant is to provide resources in the library that will assist veterans as they transition from the military, to civilian life and as college students. The collection will include books, films and video on a variety of topics including career building, resume writing, and transitioning to the life of a college student. When completed, the collection will be open for all to use and will be available for circulation.

Sopiarz said he would like to see more veterans using the library. “By working with others on campus to develop this collection, it is my hope and vision that the information collected will help veterans find what they need to be successful here at GSU and in life,” he said.

The collection will be completed no later than this November. Contact Sopiarz for questions or further information.

Funding for this grant project was awarded from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services to the Secretary of State/Illinois State Library under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act.

MILE Official Named Rotarian of the Year

2013-05-30T14:54:00Z

Dr. Michael Townsend, a Senior Educational Consultant and Project Leader for GSU’s Metropolitan Institute for Leadership (MILE), has been chosen Chicagoland Rotarian of the Year. He received the award this month at the annual district conference.

Dr. Townsend

Dr. Townsend received the award because of his committee leadership on the first Rotary sponsored Chicagoland Peace Summit, held last fall, which addressed the rising violence and crime in the city’s communities. The conference drew more than 250 participants who have started working on fundamental issues within the community. City leaders, community service organizations, and clergy, as well as Homeland Security officials, participated in working panels developing solutions and strategies.

In addition to the Peace Summit, Dr. Townsend also lead the first Rotary contingent in the Bud Billiken Parade and other community parades carrying the Peace Summit message seeking change in our culture.

Dr. Townsend is a GSU graduate and received his doctoral degree from Northern Illinois University. He is a member of the Park Forest Rotary Club, which is part of Rotary District 6450. Rotary International has 33,000 clubs in more than 200 countries and geographical areas. The organization initiates humanitarian projects that address today’s challenges affecting the world today, such as hunger, poverty, and illiteracy.

Dr. Townsend’s Rotary Peace Committee is working on the next summit. Community leaders or members of service groups interested in participating in the event can contact Dr. Townsend.

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You can watch your garden grow this summer – right here at GSU.

The University Sustainable Garden is making its debut this spring and there is still time to sign up for plots ranging from 35 square feet for beginners to 400 square feet for experienced gardeners. Planting at the garden is expected to begin next week.

GSU’s community garden will give participants a chance to grow a wide variety of vegetables using fully organic methods. The university is initiating the project to empower individuals and families to make healthy choices, build a sense of community, and provide a space to grow food in a custom-designed garden.

GSU will provide water for the garden site. Gardeners must bring their own tools and seeds, and agree to follow organic gardening principles. To be eligible for a garden plot, gardeners must pay a nominal fee, from $10 to $20 depending on plot size, and agree to the rules and policies of the community garden. Garden plots are available on a first come, first served basis.

To apply for a University Sustainable Garden plot, contact the Facilities Department at 708.534.4515 or visit www.govst.edu/garden.

First Phase of Science Wing Renovation Complete, GSU’s East Entrance to Re-Open (05-23-13)

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With the completion of the first phase of E & F wing renovation, GSU’s east entrance will once again be open to students, faculty and staff. Starting Tuesday, May 28, the east entrance, located in F building, will be open. The stairway silo, just south of the east entrance, will be open only to construction workers for the remainder of the E & F project.

Construction of Phase II of the E & F project begins Tuesday. It is likely that the Phase II project will be completed in the summer of 2014.

“I’m happy to report that Phase I of the science wing renovation is complete, and that many of the labs and classrooms in E and F buildings are ready for our students,” said Karen Kissel, Vice President for Finance and Administration. “Congratulations and our deepest thanks to everyone who has helped make this project a success.”

When both phases of the $25.5 million project are completed, the renovation of GSU’s science classrooms and laboratories will comprise approximately 76,000 square feet of space and include six research labs, 11 teaching labs, 12 classrooms, nine prep/store rooms, and a new lecture hall that seats 90 students. The renovated facilities will serve students and faculty in biology, chemistry, computer science, mathematics, nursing, communications disorders, occupational therapy, and physical therapy.

Maria Hinojosa to Receive Honorary Doctorate

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Award-winning journalist Maria Hinojosa will receive an honorary doctorate from GSU at the June 8 Commencement. Hinojosa will speak at the 10 a.m. ceremony.

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The Board of Trustees meeting Friday provided an opportunity for transitions, announcements, and presentations. Newly confirmed board members Lorraine Tyson and Anibal Taboas were welcomed by Board Chairman Jack Beaupre and President Elaine P. Maimon. Chair Beaupre noted that this was the first time the board has had full membership in many years.

President Maimon reported that the recent focused visit by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) team was very positive. While the final report has not been filed, Dr. Maimon noted that, during the exit conference, the visiting team expressed “praise” for the way we have been planning our lower division and our general education curriculum. Dr. Maimon complimented the work of the General Education Task Force, “brilliantly chaired by Professor Ann Vendrely.”

In addition to the positive review of the university’s progress on student assessment, Dr. Maimon reported that the HLC team gave full approval to the operational change to admit freshmen. “The team noted that this was not a change in mission. GSU was founded as a comprehensive regional university; admitting freshmen helps us fulfill our mission.” The HLC Team also praised the extensive planning in progress for the first-year program at the same time the university is expanding to meet the needs of transfer students through innovative programs such as the Dual Degree Program.

“Many thanks to the campus as a whole for the great work that has led to this outside validation,” added Dr. Maimon.

In response to board inquiries, Dr. Maimon provided an overview of recent efforts by the Council of Illinois Public University Presidents and Chancellors (IPUPC), a statewide organization that Maimon serves as a convener, to offer research-supported solutions to issues of pension reform in Illinois. IPUPC has been engaged in constructive discussions with the legislative leadership to ensure that our employees’ interests are protected while ensuring the solvency of the pension system, explained Maimon. Towards this end, the IPUPC has been advocating the adoption of the “Six Simple Steps”, the position paper developed by the Institute of Government and Public Affairs, as a guide in reforming the state’s pension system. “The IPUPC solution is a responsible, constructive position,” Maimon added.

Dr. Maimon acknowledged several transitions at GSU, announcing the appointment of Lydia Morrow-Ruetten as Dean of the Library. (See related story) She also noted that this was Provost Terry Allison’s final board meeting. “As GSU gains prominence nationally, executive search firms become interested in our top administrators.” Dr. Maimon thanked Provost Allison for his many accomplishments and service and wished him well in his new position at Indiana University, South Bend.

Looking forward, Dr. Maimon said that the new provost will join GSU at a remarkable time. “As I complete the sixth year of my presidency, I am pleased to see our goals come together in what we are calling Renaissance 2014.” Dr. Maimon cited the success of DDP and the GSU Promise, expansion to a full-service university, construction of student residences, and the renovation of E and F wings, among many other developments and accomplishments. “Renaissance 2014 means the rebirth of our founding principles of innovation, diversity, and student-centeredness in the shape of a 21^st Century model university.”

BOT Tour of E and F Wings

In his report, Executive Vice President Gebe Ejigu reported that the first phase of the E and F wing renovation project was almost complete, adding 75,000 square feet of badly needed science labs, classrooms, and faculty offices. Classes will be held in the new spaces this summer even as work begins on Phase II of the project.

At the conclusion of the meeting, board members and members of the GSU community toured the renovated areas. Dr. Walter Henne, of the chemistry faculty, led the tour and answered questions.

Trustees Durkin and Fletcher

Additionally Dr. Ejigu introduced the preliminary FY14 budget, which the board approved.In other business Friday, the Board approved the promotion to associate professor, with tenure, of the following faculty: Carlos Ferran, CBPA; Barbara Gormely, COE; and Robin Washington, CHHS. CHHS’s Susan Ji was also awarded tenure.

The Board of Trustees honored student Trustee Erin Fletcher, who will be graduating on June 8, with a resolution read by Trustee Eileen Durkin. Fletcher was recognized for her academic success and her contributions to GSU. She chaired the Sustainability Committee, helped organized the First Annual Student Sustainability Conference, and represented GSU at the 2013 Association of Governing Boards Annual Meeting as a panelist on the topic of Today’s College Students.

New Dean of the Library - Lydia Morrow Ruetten

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President Elaine P. Maimon is pleased to announce the appointment of Lydia Morrow Ruetten, Interim Dean of the GSU Library and tenured faculty member, to Dean of the GSU Library. Professor Morrow Ruetten holds degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Parkside, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and Governors State University. She began her

Dean Morrow Ruetten

career with the GSU Library in 1989 as a Serials Librarian.

"It is an honor for me to be named Dean of the GSU Library at this important time in the history of GSU. All of us at GSU are focused on preparing for our new students while maintaining a high level of service to our current students. We in the library are looking forward to being an important partner in this process,” said Morrow Ruetten.

For the past ten months, Morrow Ruetten has served as the Interim Dean of the GSU Library. In her role as Dean, she will continue to provide leadership and oversight of the University Library including: its public and technical services; reference, information literacy, research support, technology and other critical functions; guiding library faculty and staff in the implementation of a shared vision to meet and support the University’s 2014 initiatives; library space planning; and the University's program of records retention and University policies and strategies with respect to copyright law.

“In the interview process, Ms. Morrow Ruetten outlined a clear vision for the future of the library as a learning commons,” said Provost Terry L. Allison. “Her vision is already helping to shape a significant university-wide grant proposal. As a former librarian, I appreciate Lydia’s range of knowledge on a wide set of challenges that academic libraries face.”

As one of the senior managers in Academic Affairs, Morrow Ruetten will continue to provide leadership for academic student services in close collaboration with Information Technology Services, Digital Learning and Media Design, the Center for Faculty Scholarship and Teaching, and other appropriate offices.

President Maimon expressed her deep appreciation to the search committee, chaired by Dean Beth Cada, for working diligently on the national search that has resulted in this excellent choice. “Dean Morrow Ruetten is committed to creating a central role for the library in Renaissance 2014.”

Leadership Winners Announced at Banquet (05-13-13)

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Student Leadership took the spotlight when Student Life recently hosted the Student Leadership Awards Banquet. About

Dr. Maimon, Stephanie
Snow, and Dr. Valente

120 students, faculty and staff attended the event. Participants enjoyed music, excitement, and good times as student clubs and organizations were honored for dedicating their time and efforts to leadership and development of GSU’s student population.

The evening got off to a great start when GSU Idol Audrey LaBranche serenaded the crowd

Social Work
Student Organization

with one of her original works. President Elaine P. Maimon and Dean of Students Aurelio Valente presented awards and Dr. Jane Groebner from CHHS did an outstanding job as emcee, along with her assistant Brittani Barnett, a student in the Criminal Justice program.

Dr. Maimon and Provost Terry Allison were presented with the 2013 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll Certificate for GSU.

Award winners were:

Outstanding Club Advisor - Ann Manning-Nagel

Outstanding Graduating Student - Stephanie Snow, Undergraduate Student
Outstanding Graduating Student - Shaniqua Anderson-Jones, Graduate Student

Outstanding Student Organization - Social Work Student Organization

Unsung Hero- Student - Snehal Chavda

Outstanding Support Staff - Johnsie McAuley-Davis

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Don’t be an envelope hoarder. Envelopes for interoffice mail should be forwarded back to the university mailroom so there is always an ample supply, and so GSU’s internal mail system doesn’t come to a screeching halt. Please send any available interoffice envelopes to the mailroom in care of Vickie Carra.

Take a few moments to look around your office to determine if any envelopes are hidden under piles of important papers, or in rarely-visited drawers. You’ll be doing your part to keep the mail moving.

Health Care Employment Boot Camp and Job Fair

2013-05-16T14:54:00Z

GSU’s Health Care Jobs for Chicago Southland Project will host an Employment Boot Camp and a Job Fair for individuals seeking a healthcare career on May 16 and 17 at GSU.

The Boot Camp will begin on Thursday, May 16, in GSU’s E Lounge with registration from 3:30 to 5 p.m., followed by a plenary session from 5 to 6 p.m. Leading the panel discussion on The Impact of the Affordable Care Act on Health Care Sector Careers, will be Dr. Linda Samson, GSU Nursing professor and principal investigator for the Health Care Jobs for Chicago Southland grant.

Following the plenary session, concurrent workshops will run from 6 to 9 p.m., covering topics including: The Job Hunt; Behavioral Interview; Entrepreneur Opportunities in Healthcare; Resume Revival; Credit Repair and Family Services; and Waivers and Expungement.

On Friday, May 17, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., a Job Fair will be held in the Hall of Governors. Paul Anderson, Managing Director of ProLango Consulting, Inc., will deliver a special presentation on Career Search Optimization from 9 to 10 a.m., and again from noon to 1 p.m., in Engbretson Hall.

To register for, or receive more information about these two events, call 708.534.6985, or e-mail hcjcs@govst.edu.

GSU Sustainable Garden Making Debut

2013-05-16T14:54:00Z

You can watch your garden grow this summer – right here at GSU.

The University Sustainable Garden is making its debut this spring and GSU faculty, staff, and students have the first opportunity to sign up for plots ranging from 35 square feet for beginners to 400 square feet for experienced gardeners.

GSU’s community garden will give participants a chance to grow a wide variety of vegetables using fully organic methods. The university is initiating the project to empower individuals and families to make healthy choices, build a sense of community, and provide a space to grow food in a custom-designed garden.

GSU will provide water for the garden site. Gardeners must bring their own tools and seeds, and agree to follow organic gardening principles. To be eligible for a garden plot, gardeners must pay a nominal fee, from $10 to $20 depending on plot size, and agree to the rules and policies of the community garden by May 31. Garden plots are available on a first come, first served basis.

To apply for a University Sustainable Garden plot, contact the Facilities Department at 708.534.4515 or visit www.govst.edu/garden.

Alumni Night at the Races – May 18

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Join Dean of Students Aurélio Valente and Trustee Erin Fletcher for a discussion on the most recent research on students who enrolled in college between 2005-2014. They will discuss Generation on a tightrope: A portrait of today’s college students on Wednesday, May 29, at 10 a.m., in B2203.

The book provides insight into who GSU’s FC14 students might be and how best to prepare for their arrival next summer. Dr. Diane Dean, co-author of the book, will make a presentation on Wednesday, June 12, at 9:30 a.m., in E-Lounge.

Persons planning to attend the May 29 book discussion should RSVP to Lisa Carra.

While it is desirable to have read the text in advance, a LibGuide is now available with relevant materials so that reading the text in advance in not a prerequisite for active participation in the book discussion. In addition, a 10-minute podcast of Dr. Diane Dean is available to provide an overview of the text.

Alumni Discount to Great America – May 18 and 19

2013-05-13T14:54:00Z

The Alumni Association is offering discounted tickets to Great America for May 18 and 19 only. Tickets are $28 each (plus a 5.99 per ticket order fee). Tickets are available online only. Visit www.sixflags.com/greatamerica to purchase tickets. Use the pass code GSUalumni2013 to receive the discounted price.

Alumni Association Night at the Races

2013-05-13T14:54:00Z

Join the Alumni Association for a Night at the Races at Balmoral Race Track on Saturday, May 18. Tickets are $40 per person ($35 if you are a Premium Alumni Member). Doors open at 6 p.m., with dinner from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The first race is at 7:10 p.m.

The ticket price includes free general parking, admission with reserved seating, two-hour buffet dinner and dessert bar, unlimited soft drinks and coffee, program, door prize drawings, winner’s circle group photo, and silent auction.

Proceeds benefit the Alumni Association Scholarship Honoring Rosemary Hulett. Call ext. 7892 to order tickets.

Kites & Kids Returns to Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park

2013-05-13T14:54:00Z

Send your kite skyward over GSU’s magnificent Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park.

Kids & Kites, on Saturday May 18, from 1 to 4 p.m., gives everyone who loves flying kites – young and old – a chance to experience the sky above and great art ground-level at the nationally-renowned sculpture park.

Participants can color their kites before launching them into a spring breeze. Kite kits are $8 each. Kids & Kites will be held lakeside just north of the main university buildings.

Admission is free and sculpture park docents will be on hand for guidance. Kids & Kites is part of a series of events at Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park during its 35th anniversary year.

GSU Trustees Meeting - May 17

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Student Golf Club Begins Play This Week

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The GSU Student Golf Club will begin golfing starting this Thursday at 5:30 p.m. Student golfers will play at Deer Creek Golf Club. The student club will continue to play throughout the summer.

GSU students who are interested in participating in the Golf Club should contact Dean Jennings at 708.534.4945.

Information Session on Educational Specialist Degree in School Psychology

2013-05-13T14:54:00Z

Learn how to earn your Educational Specialist (Ed.S.) degree in school psychology. GSU is hosting an informational open house on Friday, May 17, from 5 to 7 p.m., in room G227.

Classes in this new degree program will begin in the Fall 2013, preparing students to be highly effective school psychologists, delivering services to children, adolescents, families, and school communities.

Classes will be held in the evenings to accommodate working educators and therapists.

For more information, contact Renee Zdych at 708.534.6979. Additional information may be found at www.govst.edu/coe.

Newsletter Documenting GSU’s Exciting 2014 Initiatives (05-09-13)

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In Motion, the FC14 newsletter, is designed to document Renaissance 2014 – GSU’s planning for freshmen and for our first residence facility. While these new campus initiatives provide the focus, the entire campus has been engaged in transformative thinking about GSU as a whole. We can feel the positive momentum everywhere.

We are drawing on our founding principle of innovation to create a model twenty-first century university. Renaissance

Dr. Maimon

means rebirth, and we are all participating in the rebirth of our innovative tradition.

The General Education Task Force, under the leadership of Professor Ann Vendrely, decided to take general education planning beyond the freshman class. In Motion will bring you up to date on their work on comprehensive general education planning. Civic engagement, global citizenship, and sustainability will connect freshman courses, provide themes for residential areas in Prairie Place, and inform campus activities in 2014 and beyond.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank the campus for this Renaissance effort. Offices all around the university, from the Library to the Registrar’s Office, are planning for our emergence as a comprehensive public university. The Lower Division Steering Committee, under the leadership of Dean Reinhold Hill, is overseeing this work, making sure that all the pieces fit.

I am so proud of this university. Working together, we have undertaken some major initiatives over the last few years: the E&F renovations, the computer conversion, and now we are bringing it all together in FC14. We are already gaining national attention for our first-year program and for our Dual Degree Program (both/and not either/or!).

The FC14 newsletter is an important way to keep everyone up to date on the difference we are making on campus and on higher education. You won't want to miss a single issue. GSU is making history, and we can read about first in the FC14 newsletter.

-President Elaine P. Maimon

Follow the link to the rest of In Motion.

Second Provost Search Candidate on Campus May 15

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Dr. Sutton

Dr. Rosemary Sutton, Provost Search candidate, will be on campus for interviews next Wednesday, May 15, 2013.

A Faculty Forum will be held at 1:15 p.m., followed by a Public Forum at 2:30 p.m. Locations will be announced in Monday’s GSU View.

Please click here for Dr. Sutton’s CV.

If you have any questions please contact Joan Johns Maloney at jjohns@govst.edu.

GSU Library’s Sarah Wegley Selected for Digital Preservation Trainers Program

2013-05-09T14:54:00Z

Sarah Wegley, Library Operations Associate, Digital and Web Services, is one of 18 people in Illinois selected through a highly competitive application process to attend the Digital Preservation Trainers Program from July 9 to 12 in Champaign.

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GSU’s web migration is about to begin.

At Friday’s kickoff meeting, members of the recently appointed Web Redesign Implementation Group (WRIG) heard about how the migration of web content from the current system to a newly designed website will be taking place in the next few months.

The redesign of the website by Mind Over Media, a marketing and web development consulting firm, is nearly complete and efforts to migrate content from the old site to the new are about to start. During the migration, it is expected that the current site’s 7,000 web pages of content will be reduced to no more than 2,000 pages on the new site.

Erick Brenes, Rhonda Brown

COE Dean Deborah Bordelon and Executive Vice President Gebeyehu Ejigu, the co-chairs of GSU’s Web Redesign Executive Sponsored Team, welcomed WRIG members to Friday’s meeting. The meeting was convened by WRIG co-chairs Rhonda Brown, Assistant Vice President for Marketing and Communications, and Margaret Brady, Project Coordinator for CHHS.

WRIG is composed of GSU faculty and staff who will guide, coordinate, and facilitate the content revision, development, and migration process.

During their presentation, Rhonda Brown and Erick Brenes, Web Content Manager, explained particulars of Operation Migration. The new website, they said, is designed to increase enrollment, create positive brand awareness, increase community involvement, foster alumni engagement, and allow for easy content management.

They also reviewed mood boards and color options, the homepage and landing pages, and displayed highlights of the new site: a responsive design; an improved Ektron system and editor; smart forms that will lock down editing and style options; new servers to increase speed; and clean content, documents, and images.

During Operation Migration, they said, the objective is to move and edit current web material by purging, merging, moving, and reworking content.

Tools to help people evaluate and migrate content include content outline, voice and tone guide, style guide, photo guide, and training sessions.

The official roll-out date for the new website is August 16.

Provost Search – First Candidate On-Campus May 8

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Please join President Elaine P. Maimon in welcoming Provost Search Candidate Dr. Deborah Bordelon to campus on Wednesday, May 8. Dr. Bordelon will take part in a faculty forum from 1:15 to 2:15 p.m. in E Lounge. All faculty are welcome and encouraged to attend.

At 2:30 p.m., a campus-wide public forum will be held in Sherman Recital Hall. The topic for Dr. Bordelon’s public forum is GSU’s Renaissance 2014: What it is and what it can become. Time will be allotted for Q&A. All are welcome to attend. Click here to review Dr. Bordelon’s CV.

Stay tuned to the GSU View for more information on Provost Search Candidate visits taking place in the coming weeks.

On the Spot Admission at Transfer Thursdays

2013-05-06T14:54:00Z

GSU is offering qualified undergraduate applicants the opportunity to get admitted to the university “on the spot” with a new program called Transfer Thursdays.

Twice a month on selected Thursdays, the Office of Admissions and Student Recruitment will host instant admission opportunities. The first Transfer Thursday will be held on May 9, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Additional dates and times are listed on the Transfer Thursdays website.

Representatives from the Offices of Admissions, Financial Aid, and Career Services will be on hand to answer questions and guide prospective students through the application process and answer questions about bachelor’s degree programs offered in the Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business and Public Administration, Education, and Health and Human Services.

Qualified applications for all undergraduate degree programs, except art, nursing, and social work, will be accepted and processed immediately. Attendees are asked to bring official transcripts. The undergraduate application fee is $25. Applicants must have completed at least 60 semester hours or an associate degree.

To see specific dates and times for Transfer Thursdays, visit the website or call 708.534.4490.

SBDC at Governors State has new director

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Veterans Entrepreneurial Boot Camp Returns May 15

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Commencement Information Available Online (04-29-13)

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An Appreciation of Transformations

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Thursday evening, as I sat in the front row on the stage in the Center for Performing Arts,—waiting with baited breath while listening to the eerie yet melodic voice of Anne Sexton reading over the speaker, and gazing upon an empty theater – I was transported into the performance of GSU’s inaugural theater production, Transformations.

I am compelled to share my experience with the GSU community. The sold-out performance was an energetic, artistic, and explorative evening, characteristic of university campuses across the country with long-standing theater traditions. Transformations, according to its director, Patrick Santoro, “explores Sexton’s witty and cautionary voice…and explores ways in which our culture holds fast to the fairytale as a model for meaning, constructing identities, desires, and dreams.”

The cast of Transformations

Dr. Santoro, a new faculty member in the College of Arts and Sciences’ Theater and Performance Studies program, flawlessly assembled an ensemble of actors. Eight female ensemble members, with undulated voices in unison, song, and monologues, wowed the audience in their retelling of Grimm Brothers fairy tales – Rumplestiltskin, Cinderella, Snow White, Rapunzel and more. It was as if the performers (Cherish Brown, Lynne Clayton, Keisha Dyson, Kimberly Hudson, Keyana Marshall, Roshunda Ross-Orta and Deirdre Webb) had performed together for years, not just the months leading up to the opening.

The show concluded with a post-show chat with the performers, Dr. Santoro, and two visiting faculty (Dr. Mary Been, of Lake Superior State University, and Jennifer Freitag, of Southern Illinois University – Carbondale), moderated by division chair Lori Montalbano, about the content and historical context of the play.

If the inaugural presentation of Transformations foreshadows the great work that is to come from the burgeoning Theater and Performance Studies programs and coursework, we are blessed. Bravo to the cast, crew, director, and the College of Arts and Sciences for sharing this special gift with the GSU campus students and community.

Rhonda K. Brown
Assistant Vice President for Marketing and Communications

Railroad Crossing Closed This Week

2013-04-29T14:54:00Z

The CN Railroad crossing at Stuenkel Road/ University Parkway will be closed for repairs today through Saturday, May 4.

Students, staff, and community members who access Governors State University via this railroad crossing will need to take alternate routes while repair work is taking place.

Drivers on Governors Highway or Stuenkel Road west of the crossing can go south to Dralle Road and follow it to Old Monee Road, and then turn north to the university’s east entrance. They can also go north to Sauk Trail, turn right, and approach GSU on Richton Square Road and Crawford Avenue.

Access to the GSU from the east will be unchanged by the railroad crossing repairs.

Click here for a map showing alternate routes to GSU during the railroad repairs.

Library Friends Host Book Sale

2013-04-29T14:54:00Z

The Friends of the GSU Library hosts its annual spring book sale on Tuesday, April 30, from noon to 5 p.m., in the Hall of Governors. Members of the Friends will be able to preview the sale items from 11a.m. until noon.

Looking for presents for Mother’s Day? You just might find the right present for the mom in your life. You will also find a vast selection of books on many subjects, including psychology, counseling, health services, English, and literature.

This year’s sale features a silent auction for the large Rand McNally wall map that hung in the library atrium. The silent auction will begin at $5.

You can purchase a large bag of books for $5 or a small bag of books for $3. Individual hard copy books are a $1 and paperbacks are 50 cents.

“Your support of the Friends of the GSU Library allows the Friends to help maintain, enhance and improve the GSU Library as a vibrant research and literary resource for all at GSU and the community,” said Ann Manning-Nagel, President of the Friends of the GSU Library. “We invite all at GSU to stop by the Hall of Governors on Tuesday to show your support for GSU and the Library,”

For more information, contact FriendsofGSULibrary@gmail.com.

Physical Therapy Lecturer Recognized by National Organization

2013-04-29T14:54:00Z

Joyce Sligar, PT, MBA, MA, CEEAA, has been named as a Certified Exercise Expert for Aging Adults by the American Physical Therapy Association’s Section on Geriatrics.

Joyce Sligar

Physical therapists who receive the CEEAA credential must complete three courses of two days each and demonstrate expert clinical decision-making skills in:
• Designing and applying an effective examination and exercise prescription, and
• Measuring the effectiveness and reflecting the current evidence of exercise for all aging adults.

Sligar is a University Lecturer (Senior Status) and Co-Director of Clinical Education for GSU’s Department of Physical Therapy She has been with GSU since 1996. During that time, Sligar has made presentations on older adult topics to various professional groups, including the American Physical Therapy Association and the American Society on Aging. Sligar has also had extensive patient care experience providing physical therapy services to older adults.

Clothesline Project on Campus Tuesday

2013-04-29T14:54:00Z

In honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month in April, the GSU Student Coalition for Diversity and Social Justice and the YWCA South Suburban Center are partnering to present the Clothesline Project and Silent Witness Demonstration on campus.

The exhibit will be on display on Tuesday, April 30, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., in the Hall of Governors. The Clothesline Project features a display of t-shirts made by our volunteers, staff, and clients representing the pain and healing of child abuse, sexual assault and domestic violence.

The Silent Witness Project features life-sized figures honoring those who have lost their lives to violence in our community.

For more information, visit www.govst.edu/diversity.

Contribute to 2013 Class Gift

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Students, faculty, staff, and everyone else are encouraged to donate blood today from 3 to 7 p.m., in Engbretson Hall. The drive is sponsored by the Dual Degree Program and Heartland Blood Center. Volunteers in the DDP program will assist in passing out refreshments and registration information, as well as recruiting others to donate blood.

The event will be coordinated by DDP Peer Mentor and GSU student Sharita Walker with the assistance of other DDP mentors and students. Like all the activities in the DDP community service project, the April 25 blood drive addresses a vital need in the community. By giving blood, healthy individuals can donate the gift of life to others. The need is constant and donations are important for a healthy and reliable blood supply.

For questions about eligibility, or for other information, contact the Heartland Blood Center at www.heartlandbc.org or 708.633.0101.

Civil Service Senate Spring Open Market – May 2

The history wall, located in GSU’s main entrance atrium, was first installed in 2009 for the university’s 40th anniversary celebration. Its timeline of historic events has been replaced by a look into the future. The new history wall focuses on the coming of first year students and housing in 2014, the renovation of the E and F wing science facilities, and other Vision 2014 initiatives.

The other installations also look clearly into the future. New banners have been installed around campus, and the renovated display cases on the third floor of D building share the excitement of continuing developments at GSU.

Celebrate Earth Week 2013 at GSU

2013-04-22T14:54:00Z

GSU is celebrating Earth Week 2013. The overall theme for Earth Week 2013 is Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Replenish, Restore. Everyone is invited to participate.

Monday, April 22
•    Recycling display throughout the day in Hall of Governors
•    Family Development Center environmental education activity, Hall of Governors from 9 to 11 a.m.
•    Earth Day menu by FSI using compostable serving ware
•    Cooperative presentation between Facilities and NMSP featuring native restoration at GSU, Hall of Honors, from 11:30 a.m. to noon.

Tuesday, April 23
•    Trash pickup, Environmental Research Preserve, 1 to 3 p.m. Volunteers meet at the south end of parking area, East Lot 2. Dress appropriately for weather.

Wednesday , April 24
•    Tree planting, 10 to 11 a.m., Family Development Center

Thursday, April 25
•    Book swap, Hall of Governors, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Bring in your used books and swap them out for others that are new to you. All books left at the end of the event will be donated to the Friends of the Library.

Physical Therapy Professor Elected to National Post

2013-04-22T14:54:00Z

Robin D. Washington, PT, Ph.D., CRC, Assistant Professor in the College of Health and Human Services’ Department of Physical Therapy, has been elected president-elect of the National Association of Multicultural Rehabilitation Concerns (NAMRC). Dr. Washington’s term as president will begin in 2014 and run through 2016.

Summer Language Therapy for 10- to 14-year-olds

2013-04-22T14:54:00Z

The Building Complex Language Project is offering free individual language therapy for complex sentence development as part of a clinical study. The program is designed for students between 10 and 14 years old who have a history of speech/language delay/impairment or learning disability, normal hearing, and no intellectual impairment/developmental delay.

Your child or student may be eligible for this program if he or she has difficulties with understanding or using spoken or written sentences. Screening and enrollment are taking place now through June. The program will involve pre- and post-testing and one or two hours of individual lessons per week for nine weeks, beginning in May or June.

All schedules will be arranged individually with families and the program’s licensed, certified speech-language pathologists, but typically sessions are arranged on weekday afternoons and evenings. Vacation and camp schedules can usually be accommodated. Transportation will not be provided.

This program is being offered at several convenient locations, including the GSU Naperville Education Center, Governors State University, Rush University Medical Center, and Elmhurst College. Additional sites may also be arranged. This program is supported by a grant from the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communicative Disorders.

Contact Dr. Catherine Balthazar at 708.534.4592.

The Freshmen Are Coming!

2013-04-22T14:54:00Z

In the upcoming months, the GSU community will have the opportunity to explore what the FC14 students might be like, and what the implication might be for designing and delivering a high quality four year education with a series open to the entire community.

Staff and faculty are invited to join the conversations in preparation for one of the biggest institutional changes the university has faced.

The discussions scheduled are
•    The Millennial Student, by Darcie Campos, Wednesday, May 22, at 10 a.m., in B2203.
•    Book discussion and roundtable review of Generation on a Tightrope: A portrait of today’s college student, on Wednesday, May 29, at 10 a.m., in the Café Annex
•    Presentation by Dr. Diane Dean, co-author of Generation on a Tightrope: A portrait of today’s college student, on Wednesday, June 12, at 10 a.m., in the Café Annex.

2013-2014 Catalog Now Online

2013-04-22T14:54:00Z

The 2013-2014 GSU Catalog is now posted at www.govst.edu/catalog.

Help Save a Life at Thursday’s Blood Drive

2013-04-22T14:54:00Z

Students, faculty, staff, and everyone else are encouraged to donate blood on Thursday, April 25, from 3 to 7 p.m., in Engbretson Hall. The drive is sponsored by the Dual Degree Program and Heartland Blood Center. Volunteers in the DDP program will assist in passing out refreshments and registration information, as well as recruiting others to donate blood.

The event will be coordinated by DDP Peer Mentor and GSU student Sharita Walker with the assistance of other DDP mentors and students. Like all the activities in the DDP community service project, the April 25 blood drive addresses a vital need in the community. By giving blood, healthy individuals can donate the gift of life to others. The need is constant and donations are important for a healthy and reliable blood supply.

For questions about eligibility, or for other information, contact the Heartland Blood Center at www.heartlandbc.org or 708.633.0101.

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GSU will be well represented at the upcoming 85th Annual Meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association, in May. The Division of Psychology and Counseling is sponsoring a booth in the Exhibition Hall and a number of students and faculty will be in attendance, volunteering, and presenting.

Student Carrie Bregar will be presenting in the Psi Chi poster session on her independent undergraduate research project, Parenting Styles and Acceptance of Homosexual Identity.” Psychology faculty members Dr. Al Tuskenis, Dr. Tim Pedigo, and Dr. Jean Johnson will present results from their research on APA Learning Goal 9: Teaching and Assessing Personal Development.” Also, Dr. Johnson will chair a roundtable on Reducing Academic Dishonesty in Psychology Courses.

Alicia McCray Honored by the Village of Park Forest

Since the start of the 2012-2013 school year, GSU’s Dual Degree Program students have participated in a monthly community service activity. Each month, DDP Peer Mentors coordinate a community service activity at locations around the Chicago Southland. Until now, the activities have all take place off-campus -- at a Joliet homeless shelter, at a WTTW-Channel 11 pledge drive, at a facility for people with disabilities, and other locations.

This month, the DDP community service program is heading back to GSU for a blood drive on Thursday, April 25, in Engbretson Hall. DDP students will host the event with the Heartland Blood Center. Volunteers in the DDP program will assist in passing out refreshments and registration information, as well as recruiting others to donate blood. If they choose, students in the program can donate blood.

The event will be coordinated by DDP Peer Mentors. Like all the activities in the DDP community service project, the April 25 blood drive addresses an vital need in the community. By giving blood, healthy individuals can donate the gift of life to others. The need is constant and donations are important for a healthy and reliable blood supply.

For questions about eligibility, or for other information, contact the Heartland Blood Center at www.heartlandbc.org or 708.633.0101.

“Anne Sexton’s Transformations” – April 24 & 25

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Two big shows are coming to GSU Center for Performing Arts in the next week.

Musician and songwriter Jim Witter performs classic hits from the 1970s in The Piano Men tonight, at 7 p.m. in GSU Center. Witter will present his interpretation of unforgettable songs from Billy Joel and Elton John, including Rocket Man, Just the Way You Are, My Life, and more. This multimedia rock musical is a hit, receiving rave reviews from music critics all across North America. Tickets start at just $15, and range up to $45 for box seats. The majority of the seats are $30.

Ed Asner as FDR

Criminal Justice Career Fair – April 18

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Fighting Belly Fat

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Psychology Club Pizza and Movie Night

2013-04-11T14:54:00Z

The Psychology Club will host a pizza and movie night on April 19 in the Hall of Honors. The event starts at 5:30 p.m. The movie A Beautiful Mind will be shown at 6:30 p.m.

Secret Success Tips

2013-04-11T14:54:00Z

Students – college is a major commitment, and your academic advisors, faculty and peers want you to get the best from your education.

If you want to learn a few tips on academic success, come to GS2U’s workshop on Secret Success Tips from GSU faculty, advisors, and students, on April 24, from 5:30 pm to 7 p.m. in E-Lounge. You will learn about academic etiquette, effective communication with professors, classroom participation, and when to seek assistance and how.

For further information and to see future workshops and register for this workshop, go to www.govst.edu/gs2u.

Summer Hours Announced for 2013

2013-04-11T14:54:00Z

Gail Bradshaw, Associate Vice President for Human Resources and Diversity, has announced four-day-a-week summer hours for Summer, 2013. The four-day work week is again being implemented to provide employees the opportunity for more time off during the summer months, save in transportation costs, and enable the university to realize other operational savings. The schedule will be in effect from Monday, June 14 through Friday, August 2.

Read the memo on this year’s summer hours.

Graduate Student Reception – April 25

2013-04-11T14:54:00Z

Celebrate the end of the spring semester at the Graduate Student Reception, on Thursday, April 25 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in E-Lounge. The event is sponsored by the GSU Graduate Student Organization.

The reception is open to all graduate students. It’s a good opportunity to mix and mingle and have some fun, to meet other graduate students and members of the Graduate Council.

For more information, contact Erin Fletcher.

2013-04-01T14:54:00Z

GSU’s Commencement Student Speaker Committee is currently accepting nominations for the commencement ceremony to be held on Saturday, June 8.

Two ceremonies will take place, at 10 a.m., for CHHS and COE, and the 5 p.m. ceremony, for CAS and CBPA. As a result, the committee will select two commencement speakers, one for the morning and the other for the evening ceremony.

Candidates are needed to represent all colleges, so please make a conscious effort to nominate deserving students for this prestigious honor.

Access the Student Commencement Speaker nomination form and fill out both pages of the nomination form no later than April 24.

In order for students to be eligible they must be willing to meet for an interview on Friday, May 3, between 10 p.m. and 3 p.m. Please be sure to share the information with your nominee before you submit the nomination.

HLC Forums Continue This Week

2013-04-01T14:54:00Z

Open forums on the upcoming Higher Learning Commission Focused Visit are scheduled this week on Tuesday and Wednesday. Faculty, staff, and students are invited to the sessions.

HLC granted Governors State University full accreditation in 2009. With that accreditation came a prescriptive recommendation for a 2013 HLC Focused Visit in the areas of “assessment and institutional effectiveness, including attention to general education and comparative outcomes for students in online programs.” In preparation for the Focused Visit, GSU provided the HLC site team with a Focused Visit Report as evidence of the remarkable work that has taken place on campus in response to the 2009 Self-Study.

Additionally, this visit includes the final step in the approval process for our plan to welcome lower division students in fall 2014. As a part of the final step in the approval process, a Substantive Change Report was submitted to describe GSU’s planned change in student body composition. Faculty, staff, and students are encouraged to read the posted reports at their earliest convenience.

HLC questions can be directed to the Provost’s Office.

HLC forums will be held:
• Tuesday, April 2, 9:30 a.m., Cafeteria Annex
• Tuesday, April 2, 2:30 p.m., Cafeteria Annex
• Wednesday, April 3, 9:30 a.m., Cafeteria Annex
• Tuesday, April 9, 2:30 p.m., Cafeteria Annex
• Wednesday, April 10, 9:30 a.m., Hall of Honors
• Wednesday, April 10, 2:30 p.m., Hall of Honors

Enough is Enough Targets Violence in Society

2013-04-01T14:54:00Z

Enough is Enough, a campaign to stem societal violence, begins this week at GSU.

Enough is Enough is a critical collaboration designed to create a new paradigm for peace and safety on the nation's campuses -- elementary through postsecondary -- by addressing the societal violence that has contributed to unprecedented violence in some of the very places our students should feel most safe. The campaign is held during the month of April, and GSU Student Life has collaborated to present the following Enough is Enough campaign events.

Communicating Possibilities: Reframing the Gun Debate and Finding Common Ground, takes place Thursday, April 4, at 5 p.m. in Engbretson Hall. The panel discussion is hosted by the GSU Forensics Team.

Arness Krause, Coach and Adjunct Professor in the Division of Communication, Visual, and Performing Arts, said the discussion will attempt to reframe the debate over guns in our society. Panel members will address issues surrounding the current debate over guns from their areas of expertise – politics, history, language, and mass media.

Panel members include Dr. David Rhea, Assistant Professor of Communications Studies; Dr. Donald Culverson, Associate Professor of Political Justice Studies; Dr. David Golland, Assistant Professor of History; Krause; and Etta Oben, Forensics Team Graduate Assistant Coach.

Campus Safety, a Lunch and Learn presentation, will be held Tuesday, April 9, from noon to 1:30 p.m. in Engbretson Hall. Bring your lunch to the program, which features GSU Police Chief James McGee.

Overcoming Violence - Creating an Era of Peace in Southland Schools and Communities will be held Thursday, April 25, from 9 am to noon, in Sherman Recital Hall. The program is presented by Student Life in collaboration with the Rotary Club, Area P, District 450.

Enough is Enough events are free and open to the public. For additional information contact Sheree Sanderson.

Ensuring Health Care Quality, Patient Safety

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Dr. Ann Blouin

GSU’s Student Healthcare Management Association will sponsor a presentation by Dr. Ann Scott Blouin, RN, Ph.D., FACHE, Executive Vice President of Customer Relations, Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, on Tuesday, April 2, from 6 to 7:30 p.m., in Sherman Hall.

Dr. Blouin will discuss Leadership in an Era of Health Care Reform: Quality and Patient Safety Implications. She has more than 30 years of health care administration, consulting, and nursing experience, and has held several leadership positions.

Dr. Blouin has also published and taught at nursing and medical schools and serves on the National Patient Safety Foundation Board of Governors.

The event is free and open to the public.

Rape Aggression Defense Class Starts April 3

2013-03-28T14:54:00Z

Be prepared. The Rape Aggression Defense (R.A.D.) class includes lecture, discussion, and hands-on self-defense techniques suitable for women of all abilities.

The class is offered Wednesdays between April 3 and May 1 in the Recreation and Fitness Center. Two times are available – 3 to 4:30 p.m. and 6 to 7:30 p.m. The class is sponsored by the Recreation and Fitness Center. For more information, visit www.govst.edu/wellnessprograms.

Finding Common Ground in Gun Debate

2013-03-28T14:54:00Z

The GSU Forensics Team will host a panel discussion, Communicating Possibilities: Reframing the Gun Debate and Finding Common Ground, on Thursday, April 4, at 5 p.m., in Engbretson Hall.

The discussion is part of Enough is Enough, a college campaign against violence in our society. It is free and open to the public.

Arness Krause, Forensics Team Coach and Adjunct Professor in the Division of Communication, Visual, and Performing Arts, said the discussion will attempt to reframe the debate over guns in our society. Panel members will address issues surrounding the current debate over guns from their areas of expertise – politics, history, language, and mass media.

Panel members include Dr. David Rhea, Assistant Professor of Communications Studies; Dr. Donald Culverson, Associate Professor of Political Justice Studies; Dr. David Golland, Assistant Professor of History; Arness Krause; and Etta Oben, Forensics Team Graduate Assistant Coach.

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The South Metropolitan Higher Education Consortium is presenting the 2013 Student Sustainability Summit at Prairie State College on Friday, April 12, from 9:15 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. This event is planned for students and by students. The theme is Sustainability in Our Communities – What’s Your Community?

In past years, GSU students have made presentations and attended workshops at the annual summit. Participants from Governors State are needed for the 2013 conference.

GSU students can register for the event, which features presentations and workshops demonstrating how area colleges and universities are working to expand sustainable practices on their campuses. The registration deadline is April 5. All registrants will be entered in a drawing for an iPad. Winners must be present when the drawing occurs at the end of the conference.

Chad Pregracke, the conference’s keynote speaker, is president and founder of Living Lands & Waters (LL&W), the world’s only “industrial strength” not-for-profit river cleanup organization. Over the last 15 years, Pregracke, along with his crew and 70,000 volunteers, have removed 7 million pounds of garbage from our nation’s rivers.

Salute to Women Veterans – March 28

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Women who have served our nation will be honored at a reception on Thursday, March 28, from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Student Commons.

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Be Prepared for Speaking in Public

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Get pointers on how to prepare for a speech or presentation at Public Speaking for the Graduate Student, on Thursday, April 4, at 3 p.m. in Engbretson Hall. This is the second of four events sponsored by the GSU Graduate Student Organization during the spring semester.

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Dr. Stephen Wagner Selected for Louis O. Kelso Fellowship (03-18-13)

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Dr. Stephen Wagner, Assistant Professor of Management, has been selected for the Louis O. Kelso Fellowship in the amount of $12,500 for the 2013-2014 academic year.

Dr. Stephen Wagner

This fellowship is awarded by the School of Management and Labor Relations at Rutgers University. As a member of the fellowship program, Dr. Wagner will participate in the Beyster Fellows Symposium in June in La Jolla, California, and the Mid-Year Fellows Workshop in honor of Louis O. Kelso at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey, in January of 2014.

At the conference Dr. Wagner will present a paper about his work related to employee stock ownership programs and will have the opportunity to network with the other current and past recipients of the Beyster and Kelso fellowships.

More information on these prestigious fellowships is available online.

Prairie Place Groundbreaking

2013-03-18T14:54:00Z

Save the date. On Friday, April 5, there is only one place you want to be at 3:30 p.m. – the groundbreaking ceremony for Prairie Place, GSU’s first on-campus housing. This historic event is open to all members of the campus community.

The groundbreaking will take place at the Prairie Place site, the west side of the university’s main entrance road, kitty-corner from the Paul statue.

RSVP by March 31 for the Prairie Place groundbreaking at 708.534.6364 or pperdue@govst.edu.

Prairie Place is designed as a living-learning environment that will enhance students’ experience at Governors State University. All units, both apartment and suite style, will be furnished. Apartment units will have fully-equipped kitchens. Trained resident assistants will be on the premises at all times. Community space will include floor lounges, study rooms, a classroom, a laundry room, vending machines, a service desk, and community kitchens. Cable and Internet services will be available throughout Prairie Place.

Prairie Place will be ready for occupancy in Summer, 2014.

Data Security and You

2013-03-18T14:54:00Z

Hey, GSU! Come on down. You’re the next contestant in CUG’s Data Security & You Game.

On Wednesday, March 20, Master of Ceremonies Nick Battaglia will host all in attendance – this means you – as you take part in team strategizing to ‘CLICK IN’ with correct answers.

Vie for the championship! Compete for “VALUABLE PRIZES.” (Hey, it could happen.)

Join your Colleague teammates, beginning at 2 p.m., in the Hall of Honors.

Coping After Serving the Nation – March 20

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Deployment, Homecoming, and Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome will be presented Wednesday, March 20, from 1 to 4:30 p.m., in Engbretson Hall. The program is free and open to the public.

John E. Mundt, Ph.D., a staff psychiatrist at Jesse Brown VA Medical Center in Chicago, will speak at the program. A question and answer session will follow his presentation.

For information or group arrangements, contact Ann Nagel at 708.235.7353.

The program is sponsored by Friends of Governors State University Library, the Intellectual Life Committee, the Office of Veterans and Military Personnel, and GSU Student Senate.

Women and Innovation in a Global Society

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Salute to Grads - March 27 and 28

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Forum Examines Health Care Leadership in Reform Era

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GSU’s Student Healthcare Management Association will sponsor a presentation by Dr. Ann Scott Blouin, RN, Ph.D., FACHE, Executive Vice President of Customer Relations, Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, on Tuesday, April 2, from 6 to 7:30 p.m., in Sherman Hall.

Dr. Blouin will discuss Leadership in an Era of Health Care Reform: Quality and Patient Safety Implications. She has more than 30 years of health care administration, consulting, and nursing experience, and has held several leadership positions. Dr. Blouin has also published and taught at nursing and medical schools and serves on the National Patient Safety Foundation Board of Governors.

The event is free and open to the public.

Panel Discussion Looks for Common Ground on Gun Issues