News to know
Coming to a desk near us: a new phone
system!
Our old system, is, well … old. Hopefully, by
the time January Session starts we all will have new Voice over IP (VoIP)
phones, the latest in technology, with express messaging, meet-me
conferencing, instant changes when moving offices, improved E-911
and emergency services … and the return of internal and external
greetings. ITS is working on the changeover now. In the meantime,
we’ll endure the incorrect date and time on our current phone
system.
We're a Best College,
again! The
latest rankings are out from U.S. News & World Report. Class
sizes, student-faculty ratio and alumni giving are among the reasons
for our move up in the rankings, to 14th in the Midwest.
See our
home page for the story. More rankings due this week.
Did you register
for our welcome reception this Thursday,
Aug. 23? We’ve lots of new faculty and staff – and a new school year
– to welcome. Appetizers to nibble, music to enjoy: 4:30 to 6:30
p.m., in the College Union, upstairs. We’ll have a brief program at
5:30 p.m.
Click here right now to register, and then return to read the
rest of MEMO! Questions?
Terri Jones in the President’s Office, x5050.
Got
your button?
Visit the Success Center upstairs in the College Union or the
President’s Office for your own personal
welcome button to greet our
Class of 2011 as they arrive. Wear your nametag! Say hi! and grin
widely the Manchester way. Walk a lost newbie to his or her
destination; and maybe begin a friendship that will last four years
or a lifetime!
Submit maintenance requests online!
Just click here, and you’ll arrive at a page that requests your
full e-mail address. The first time you click Submit, you will be
prompted for your last name and other details. Please, do not “test
drive” the form unless you have a work request! Questions:
Sue Lewis
(maintenance), x5061.
The
inaugural issue of
the GOLD Club e-newsletter
is on the
web. The special newsletter for
Graduates
Of
the
Last
Decade
is filled with news about our youngest alumni.
Parents of current and prospective Manchester College
students get Family Connections, an electronic newsletter to
help them stay connected with the College.
Here’s the link.
Transitions
Professor
Ingrid Rogers (modern languages) will retire
after the 2008 January Session. Ingrid began at Manchester in 1979
as an adjunct in the English department and has taught in many
different fields in countless different locations. Notes Dean
Sharfman: “There are few faculty members anywhere who can teach well
in three languages, but Ingrid has managed to educate students with
distinction in all three.” Ingrid also served at our BCA sites in
Marburg, in Dalian, China, and has regularly taken students abroad.
She is a leader on campus and in the state in service learning. “She
brings a passion for students and for her subjects that is
refreshing; we will miss her.”
More about Ingrid.
Call them
Professor! Promoted:
Kim Duchane
(exercise/sport sciences) and
Steve Naragon (philosophy).
Congratulations!
Volunteer
Services and Indiana Reading Corps have moved to East Hall,
into the west end of the basement of East Hall
(HR offices five years ago). Faculty and staff with service learning
components of their classes and teams will want to connect with
Carole Miller-Patrick, coordinator of service
opportunities, x5721.
Four faculty members
take sabbaticals and leaves.
Mark Angelos (history) will spend
his fall sabbatical studying business contracts in medieval Italy to
learn about how women participated in the birth of Western
capitalism during the 12th and 13th centuries.
Abby Fuller (sociology) is
on leave.
Beate Gilliar (English) is on
full-year sabbatical in Germany, seeking knowledge of journalistic
writing, transforming on-site work into research and working on her
second book, which may be titled The Future of the Flag.
Kendall Rogers (religion/philosophy)
is taking his sabbatical January Session and Spring 2008 to build on
his research the last two summers on recent developments in
protestant systematic theology.
Welcome to the community!
Devin
C. Becker, English Lecturer; Shana M. Bowers, Campus Store Assistant Manager; Angenetta (Angie) L.
Briner, Instructor of Psychology; Matthew D. Buenning, Football
Coach Intern; Ruth A. Chananie-Hill,Visiting Assistant Professor of
Sociology; Zachary J. Dougal, Lecturer of Exercise and Sport
Sciences;
Derrick P
Golden, Assistant Stage and Audio/Video Tech; Kristine L Harris,
Associate Professor of Music;
Tamara Hoagland,
Secretary for Athletics and Exercise and Sport Sciences; Melissa A.
King, Women’s Soccer Coach Intern; Allen J. Machielson, Director of
Residential Life/Associate Dean of Student Development; Kendra A.
Marlowe, PERC Coordinator and Head Coach of Women’s Volleyball;
Christopher J. Matsos, Football Coach Intern;
James L Moore
Jr., Security Guard;
Tamara O’Hearn, Assistant Professor of English/Director of The
Writing Center; Eric D. Rausch, Football Coach Intern; Kevin R.
Schwartz, Lecturer of Exercise and Sport Sciences; Joonseo Song,
Visiting Assistant Professor of History
Notable
Kappa Delta Pi
has a new member in Stuart Jones,
dean of enrollment. He joins the education international honor
society at Northcentral University, where he is pursuing a doctorate
in education. Membership is based on academic achievement and
commitment to education as a career.
Zoey
Rita Mordecai arrived at 7:53 a.m. on July
20, to Michael Brown (religion/philosophy) and Rachel Mordecai
(English). Zoey already is a night person, and quite content with
the world so far, reports Michael. Wonder if she, too, will join the
MC faculty someday?
Those puzzled by
the Aug. 10 issue of the
Chronicle of Higher Education can
thank Leonard Williams (political science). Crossword puzzles
created by Leonard also have appeared in The New York Times, New
York Sun, The Washington Post, Fort Wayne Magazine, The Journal
Gazette, and previously in the Chronicle.
Mark that calendar
Opening
Convocation:
It’s tradition: The College community gathers for the
on the first day of classes, a gowned faculty proceeds into Cordier,
and the president, selected students and musicians help greet the
new year. The assemblage is inspiring, collegial, welcoming, and
fun. We’re all invited, 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 29 in Cordier.
Faculty robes in Wine Recital Hall at 9:30.
The proposed
General Education Curriculum is the topic for Faculty Workshop.
Faculty gathers 8 a.m. to 2:20 p.m. on Thursday,
Aug. 23 and 8 a.m. to noon on the 24th, in the College
Union, upstairs Conference Room 2. If you cannot attend, alert the
Office of Academic Affairs immediately, please. Copies of the Gen Ed
curriculum proposal are available in the Office of Academic Affairs.
The 2007 - 2008
activities calendar is now available!
Calendars can be picked up at the Campus Store, student development
office (second floor of Calvin-Ulrey), or student activities office
(lower level of Calvin-Ulrey, lower level). Questions?
Shanon Green, student activities director, x5029. (Design by
Brenda Carver.)
Activities
Fair deadline is today to confirm group
and organization participation in the Thursday, Aug. 30 event.
Students move among displays and tables set up on the mall 5 to 6:30
p.m. Contact
Shanon Green, director of student activities.
Faculty Business
Meetings begin at 10 a.m. on Fridays in
Flory Auditorium in the Science Center:
Sept. 14 Oct.
26 Feb. 22 April 11
Sept. 28 Nov. 9 March 14 April
25
Oct. 12 Feb. 8 March 28 May
9
Faculty
Professional Development Meetings
also begin at 10 a.m. in Flory Auditorium, now
sponsored by the Faculty Executive Committee. Faculty members are
encouraged to initiate professional development activities; keep the
Office of Academic Affairs notified of plans and participants. Forms
are available for funding applications. The first meeting is …
Sept. 21 – “Great
Expectations” by Dave McFadden, executive vice president
Human Resources
Faculty and
staff openings:
Athletic Director, Women’s Softball Coach Intern,
Campus Security Officer
Go to job
descriptions
New student wages.
Responding to a well-research student campaign, the College will not
take its permitted 15 percent discount, and will pay students the
full new minimum wage, beginning with the fall 2007 semester.
Here is the pay scale:
Beginning fall
2007 – $5.85 per hour
Beginning fall
2008 – $6.55
Beginning fall
2009 – $7.25
Summer scales
will be announced later. Students worked almost 100,000 hours last
year, so this raise is significant to the budget.
Summer student
employment ends Aug. 28.
Through the 28th, students will receive the summer rate
of $6.50 per hour. Those who continue working will receive the new
minimum wage of $5.85 beginning Aug. 29. Students need to work at
least 380 hours May 21 through Aug. 28 to qualify for housing credit
and pay bonus.
Yellow cards!
All students continuing to work into the fall semester must complete
yellow eligibility cards, which require supervisors’ signatures.
Questions?
Carrie Makin, x5559.
International
student pay. International students can
begin working on campus as soon as they are enrolled, but may not
withdraw any of their pay from their MC account or receive paychecks
until they have recorded their Social Security card with Human
Resources. They may use their pay toward MC expenses.
Wow! Yea!
Kudos
You’re
Awesome! Thanks!
Many, MANY thanks to various departments
and persons who made various office moves to the new Success Center
possible. The customer service and timely help was outstanding!
Dave Friermood and his moving
team (and student conference assistants)
The ITS staff in moving many
computers and printers and setting them up
Larry Gyrion for setting up the
phone system
Quentin Moudy for installing
SpartanPrint
Marcia Hicks and the custodial
staff
Oldies but
goodies from recent MEMOs
Faculty committee
assignments for 2007-2008:
Click here .
Know a student who would make a
great tutor? Our Success Center is seeking
recommendations from faculty for student tutors … students who
earned at least a B+ in your courses, are responsible and reliable,
and have the interpersonal skills to connect and explain. Contact
our new director of academic support,
Bonnie O’Connell, x5076.
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