News for and about University of Portland faculty and staff.
Summer course pack submissions are due by Monday, April 8, according to Mary Scroggins, mailing and printing services. Copyrighted materials require six weeks turnaround prior to sale date, and non-copyrighted require four weeks. Please submit all jobs to printjobs@up.edu. All course materials can be purchased in the Barnes and Noble bookstore.
For more information, please call x7200 or email scroggin@up.edu.
The mathematics department is hosting the 2019 Pacific Northwest Section of the Mathematical Association of America (PNW MAA) conference on Friday and Saturday, April 12-13. Friday’s plenary lecture is open to the UP community and will feature Carlos Castillo-Chavez of Arizona State University. He will present the Distingushed MAA Pólya Lecture, “Role of social dynamics and individual decisions on the spread of infectious disease” at 8 p.m., in Buckley Center Auditorium.
The Department of Theology will host a Theology Celebration and Open House on Thursday, April 11, at 6 p.m., in the Terrace Room. Fellowship, food, and fun await all who attend, and all are welcome. Graduating theology majors will be honored starting at 6:30 p.m. All prospective theology majors and minors are encouraged to come and meet faculty and students and learn more about the department.
For more information contact Rachel Wheeler, theology, at wheelerr@up.edu.
How might a tutoring structure help us to support students? In this week’s Teaching & Learning submission, Jeffrey White from the Learning Commons considers the tutoring cycle as a tool for facilitating active learning during interactions with students and the learning material during office hours visits.
For more information contact White at x7141 or white@up.edu.
Here’s a true fact: a mere four nucleic acids in our DNA yield endless variety in human beings. What if we re-combined that infinite human potential to heal this broken world? The post-Revolutionary world into which Blessed Basil Moreau launched his new Congregation of Holy Cross demanded more healing and education and pastoral care than even the most zealous vowed religious priests could ever hope to accomplish on their own. Constantly on the move, Moreau expanded Holy Cross to include religious brothers and sisters whose work as educators and nurses complemented the efforts of the priests to “make God known, loved and served.” Even that was not enough; thus, the practice of drawing upon the varied expertise of lay collaborators was built into the “DNA” of Holy Cross life to a far greater degree than in most Catholic religious orders.
Holy Cross recognizes that they need to link arms and join hearts and spirits with lay women and men in order to fully be the Congregation of Holy Cross in a world that groans for wholeness and fulfillment. There is, quite simply, no other way to accomplish all that is necessary, and in many of their documents, Holy Cross elevates their lay collaborators (that’s most of us at UP!) by referring to us as “co-disciples.” This is yet another characteristic that sets UP and Holy Cross apart: living out zeal, community, and interdependence—and all the other charisms of Holy Cross—alongside those whose names end in C.S.C., as full partners.
“Did You Know?” is a sort of regular feature in upbeat to help staff and faculty understand dimensions of this Catholic, Holy Cross university. You can send questions to Fr. Jim Gallagher (Campus Ministry) or Karen Eifler (Garaventa Center).
The Collaborative for International Studies and Global Outreach (CISGO) invites all to attend this year’s graduating Sojourner Scholars’ portfolio presentations on Founders’ Day, Tuesday, April 9. Presentations will take place in Franz Hall room 026, 10:15 to 11:05 a.m.
Each Sojourner Scholar must submit a portfolio that they use to document their competencies in the Sojourner level Global and Intercultural Learning Outcomes (GILOs). The portfolio is a collection of student work that has been compiled over time that uses learning artifacts (e.g. classroom assignments, journal reflections, photographs, etc.) to demonstrate concrete examples of learning.
For more information contact Lisa Reed, business, at x7224 or reedl@up.edu.
The Franz Center is providing free leadership education and development during the 2019-2020 academic year for faculty and staff who want to learn more about becoming a Leadership Fellow, according to Dave Houglum, Franz Center. There have been over 130 faculty and staff from across the University who have participated in the Leadership Fellows program and the Franz Center is seeking to include 30 additional faculty and staff who will begin their leadership education and development next fall.
Once faculty and staff members complete the Leadership Fellows curriculum, they are certified as Leadership Fellows and receive the opportunity to serve as leadership instructors and coaches in the Leader Certificate Program and earn a stipend of up to $2,500 for their teaching or coaching. Only exempt (salaried) employees can take part in the program at this time. Please contact Dave Houglum at houglum@up.edu if you would like to participate, want to nominate a colleague, or need more information, by Friday, May 3.
The Garaventa Center warmly invites all ticket holders to the April 13 performance of Pippin to a complimentary wine, cheese & dessert reception and panel before the show, as campus experts highlight what to look and listen for. Co-sponsored by the Garaventa Center and the Beckman Humor Project. For play tickets: x7287. For ADA accommodations or more information: x7702 or garaventa@up.edu.