Weekly Mailing to Tenure line, Affiliate, Visitors, Administrative Professionals, and Professional Support Staff in CLAS
CLAS Weekly Mailing 01-18-23
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3. MISG Invites Research Proposals for Nearly $1.2 Million in New Funding
Faculty
5. TT and AFF Faculty Governance Elections Announcement
Calendars
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Highlights:
The CLAS Voyage Team is pleased that as part of the FTLC’s Student Success Series, Dr. Jillian Kenzie will be visiting GVSU on 1/18 to discuss the results of the National Survey of Student Engagement. This survey provides key insight into institutional engagement and was a key origin in the development of our framework for high-impact practices. Dr. Kenzie will be providing an in-depth look at GVSU’s data on the NSSE from 9-11 on the Pew Campus, in Loosemore Auditorium. We anticipate using NSSE data as part of our assessment plan for HIPs and student engagement.
Updates:
As a reminder, this semester the CLAS Voyage team will be focused on an in-depth exploration of the current state of HIPs in CLAS and identifying areas of success and growth. We plan to detail implementation and scaling plans and identify grants and other funding sources that can create sustainability around this work. As you find interest or have questions, we welcome feedback, thoughts, and questions.
Action Items:
We are pleased to release the application for pilot student learning communities or Embarking Experiences. As part of the strategic planning, CCEL has budgeted to pay for the development of multiple modalities of and innovative courses aligned with our frameworks for high-impact practices. Please follow this link for applications for the Voyage Summer 2023 Pilot Development, due February 2nd. Courses could be delivered in Fall 2023 or Winter 2024.
Making Faculty Office Hours more accessible
Students have mentioned that they really appreciate having multiple places to find information about faculty office hours. To help your students know and use your office hours, in person or virtual, a wide net may need to be cast. While most faculty list office hours on syllabi and Blackboard, an even more thorough campaign may be in order. Listing these hours on your website profile page, automatic email signature, autoreply to emails, etc. will help ensure that no student finds you unresponsive to a request for an individual advising appointment or question about course materials.
Accessing Advisee Lists Via Navigate
Faculty can access a current list of assigned advisees through the Navigate platform and save the list for future reference. The instructions provide a step-by-step introduction to the report functions in Navigate. This is also a great time to reach out to your students, especially the newest students, to share your contact information and office hours. The report provides the ability to either email the group or provide individual outreach.
The Winter 2023 Course Add/Drop Schedule is now available. This includes information about drop deadlines, potential refunds, complete withdrawal process, and other drop/add information for the semester.
Tuition Refund Appeals
The new online process for Tuition Refund Appeals provides detailed information for students, faculty and staff on the process for requesting refunds. Documentation and support requirements are detailed as well as situations where appeals may be appropriate.
Student Forms Library
The Registrar’s Office provides a detailed list of all electronic forms available for various student transactions and appeals. If you are working with a student on one of these processes or appeals and have questions, please contact AD Schaner for assistance.
3. MISG Invites Research Proposals for Nearly $1.2 Million in New Funding
Michigan Sea Grant (MISG) today announced that nearly $1.2 million in new funding is available for projects addressing issues affecting the Great Lakes and Michigan’s coastal areas. These projects should aim to develop information, create tools, and build partnerships that will improve decision-making for particularly challenging coastal issues in the state and to fulfill critical research needs for the Great Lakes and coastal systems.
MISG will support three types of research projects during the 2024-2026 funding cycle: Integrated Assessment and Core Research Projects, funded at up to $110,000 per year for two years; and Graduate Student Research Fellowships, funded at up to $60,000 per fellowship.
Applications are due by 5:00 p.m. EST on May 24, 2023; instructions and other important dates and links are available here.
Faculty
Please join us in congratulating the following CLAS faculty award winners!
Awards for Scholarly and Creative Excellence
Distinguished Undergraduate Mentoring Awards
Richard Lord, Associate Professor of Chemistry
Distinguished Early-career Scholar Awards
Danielle DeVasto, Assistant Professor of Writing
Anna Hammersmith, Assistant Professor of Sociology
Pew Awards for Excellence
Pew Teaching Excellence Award for Adjunct Faculty
Sheri Rogers, Adjunct Instructor of Political Science
Pew Teaching Excellence Awards
Tess Armstrong, Associate Professor of Movement Science
David Clark, Associate Professor of Mathematics
Paul Cook, Associate Professor of Chemistry
Amorak Huey, Associate Professor of Writing
Mikhila Wildey, Associate Professor of Psychology
Pew Excellence Award for Teaching and Learning Enrichment
Robert Talbert, Professor of Mathematics
University Awards for Excellence
Outstanding Advising and Student Services Award
Tessa Jordan, Associate Professor of Psychology
Outstanding University Service Award
Tara Cornelius, Professor of Psychology
Distinguished Contribution in a Discipline Award
Kay Losey, Professor of Writing
University Outstanding Teacher Award
Matthew Hart, Associate Professor of Chemistry
5. TT and AFF Faculty Governance Elections Announcement
It is time once again to hold elections for the various faculty governance committees, both at the College and University levels. The CLAS Faculty Governance websites (TT and AFF) have a list of all standing committees, what they do, and when they meet.
Serving on a CLAS or University committee provides an opportunity to work with wonderful colleagues from across CLAS and to provide input on University and CLAS operations. This work is critical in supporting our students, staff, and faculty. There are many positions to fill, and we’d like to ask you to please consider self-nominating for a committee of interest. Nominations of others are also welcome. (Individuals must accept nominations – whether made by self or by others – to appear on the ballot.)
Nominations Period
Nominations open on Monday, January 23 (noon) and close on Monday, February 6 (11:59pm)
Voting
Election Ballots will be open from Monday, February 13 at noon until Monday, February 21, at 11:59 p.m.
If you have questions, please do not hesitate to write Sally Ross at [email protected]
Calendars
Feb. 3 75% tuition refund deadline
Feb. 1 Spring/Summer 2023 Schedule goes Live in Banner
Feb. 11 Units submit contract renewal materials to the Dean’s office
Feb. 17 AP Award nominations due by 5 p.m.
Feb. 17 Last date by which unit’s peer review should be complete, considering joint appointment feedback when relevant. (Units may opt for earlier deadlines)
Feb. 18 Units submit tenure and promotion materials to the Dean’s office
Feb. 20 – 24 Mid-term Evaluations
Feb. 25 Units submit promotion only materials to the Dean’s office (promotion to associate professor if not associated with a tenure decision)
Feb. 27 Mid-term grades due to Deans Office by 11:59 p.m.
Mar. 1 Fall 2023 and Winter 2024 Schedule goes Live in Banner
Mar. 1 Submission deadline for CSCE Catalyst Grant for Research and Creativity and Collaborative Research and Creative Activity Initiative internal seed-grant programs
Mar. 5 – 12 Spring Break
Mar. 10 Withdrawal deadline for Winter 2023 classes – no refund
Mar. 10 Unit heads submit faculty FWRs and CVs. The submission process is through the Faculty Workload Report
Apr. 1 Affiliate contract renewal recommendations due to the Dean’s Office, [email protected]
Apr. 22 Classes end
Apr. 24 – 29 Final Examinations/Culminating experience
Apr. 29 Sabbatical reports due for sabbaticals taken in Fall 2022
May 1 Final grades due to Deans Office by 11:59 p.m.
Feb. 20 GVSU Arts Celebration Presents “How to Commit Crimes Against Reality,” a lecture by Adam Khalil. 7 p.m. Wealthy Theatre.
Feb. 23 GVSU Winter Career and Internship Fair
Feb. 24 Art & Science of Aging Conference, Devos Center
Mar. 18 Region 12 Science Olympiad Tournament
Apr. 3 GVSU Arts Celebration Presents Poetry Night: A Reading and Conversation with Juan Felipe Herrera, 7 p.m. Eberhard Center
April 28 & 29 Commencement
Reminders
Newsletters/information you might have missed
The Graduate School Newsletter, January 2023
Phi Club Jaynes' Breakdown of the Bicameral Mind
COVID Policy Links
Note: Daily COVID self-assessment is not required at this time.
Face Coverings Compliance Protocol (including employee FAQs)
Reminders
Newsletters/information you might have missed
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