04-28-2014

Nominate Students For Maloney Scholarships

May 12, 2014

Each year, the Maloney Family Foundation Endowed Scholarship invites University faculty and staff to nominate current full-time undergraduate students that are here for the 2014-15 school year who meet the following criteria as established by the donor:

Academic achievement;
Outstanding contribution to the University;
Outstanding contribution to the community.

Over recent years, the scholarship fund has provided financial support to two students annually. Nominations should provide information about a student’s activities, involvement with campus projects, community service/volunteer efforts off-campus, and any awards or special recognition. Grade level is not specified, but preference will be given to seniors who plan to graduate in May or August of 2015.

Bob Maloney ’64 is a shareholder in the Portland law firm of Lane Powell. He served as a member of the President’s Advisory Council for the College of Arts and Sciences and is past chair of the board of directors of the Oregon Independent College Foundation (OICF).

Please forward nominations in writing or by e-mail to Denise Stack, development, at stack@up.edu by the end of the day on Friday, May 16, 2014.

2014 Faculty Development Day Schedule

May 5, 2014

The 2014 Faculty Development Day will take place on Tuesday, May 6. The day’s schedule can be downloaded at http://tinyurl.com/mmnczan.

Faculty will meet in Buckley Center Auditorium for a continental breakfast from 8:30 to 9 a.m., followed by a welcome from University provost Thomas Greene and a keynote address by Jim Baillie, philosophy (“From PHL 200 to Graduation: Infusing Ethics Throughout the Curriculum”). Following the keynote will be an announcement from the Rank and Tenure Committee and distribution of a Butine survey. Parallel sessions, a luncheon, and more parallel sessions will follow.

For more information contact the provost’s office at 7105 or staten@up.edu.

Faculty Awards Dinner

May 5, 2014

The 2014 Faculty Awards Dinner will take place on Tuesday, May 6, beginning with a reception at 6 p.m., in the Bauccio Commons Board Room. Dinner with faculty awards will begin at 7 p.m. The dinner is by invitation only and RSVPs are requested to university events at 7523 as soon as possible. For more information contact the provost’s office at 7105 or staten@up.edu.

Wanted: 20 Faculty, 20 Staff For Leadership Fellows Positions

May 5, 2014

The Franz Center is seeking 20 faculty and 20 staff members who want to learn more about becoming a leadership fellow as part of the Leadership Certificate Program, according to Pete Rooks, Franz Center. Prospective leadership fellows must be either full-time staff members or faculty members appointed at an adjunct level or higher.

A Dexheimer Leadership Coach will coach students through their developmental leadership journey (LDR 290) as part of the Leadership Certificate Program. Qualifications for the coach are completion of the Strengths Educator and Successful Strengths Coaching courses offered by Gallup (SE 100 and SSC 200) and appropriate leadership experience.

A Franz Leadership Teacher will teach the courses (LDR 225 and LDR 425) that make up the Leadership Certificate Program. Qualifications for the professor of record are a minimum of a masters degree, and at least one of the following:

Scholarly study in leadership
Significant professional experience in leadership
Published scholarly research in leadership

After the training, leadership coaches and teachers will be recruited from the student affairs division, all five schools and colleges on campus (Engineering, Business, Education, Nursing, and Arts and Sciences), the library, admissions, athletics, and the Shepard Freshmen Resource Center. Leadership coaches and teachers will be selected based on alignment of the goals of the Franz Center with individual interests and capacity. The Franz Center will appoint leadership coaches and teachers for a one-year, 12-month term. Leadership coaches and teachers will receive a stipend of $2,500.

To learn more about becoming a leadership fellow please send notice of interest to your dean or director by May 14. To nominate a colleague to become a leadership coach or teacher, contact Pete Rooks by May 14 at rooks@up.edu, or call 8914. To see more about the program go to http://www.up.edu/cfe/default.aspx?cid=13043&pid=7874.

Let Us Commence

April 28, 2014

The University is preparing for a record number of graduates in its 2014 spring commencement exercises on Sunday, May 4, set for 1:30 p.m. at the Earle A. and Virginia H. Chiles Center on campus, 5000 N. Willamette Blvd. University president Rev. E. William Beauchamp, C.S.C., will confer an anticipated 818 bachelor’s degrees on Sunday. Also participating will be 111 students who expect to be awarded bachelor’s degrees at the end of the summer, for an all-time record 929 undergraduate students. Anne Thompson, NBC News’ Chief Environmental Affairs correspondent, will deliver the commencement address.

The University will hold a separate commencement ceremony for an anticipated 212 graduate students on Saturday, May 3, at 12:30 p.m. in the Chiles Center. Beauchamp will be the commencement speaker.

Tickets are required for all undergraduate commencement events. Please visit this site (http://tinyurl.com/axmryjw) for ticket information. For those unable to attend, the University will be providing a free live web stream of both Saturday’s and Sunday’s Commencement at www.up.edu/commencement/video.

Baccalaureate Mass, May 3

April 28, 2014

The University of Portland Baccalaureate Mass for faculty and degree candidates will be celebrated on Saturday, May 3, at 5:30 p.m., in the Chiles Center. All are invited to attend. Please note that Mass will not be celebrated on Sunday, May 4, in the Chapel of Christ the Teacher due to commencement ceremonies and activities.

For more information contact campus ministry at 7131 or ministry@up.edu.

Professor Promotions

April 28, 2014

The provost’s office has announced the following faculty promotions, according to Thomas Greene, provost:

Ellen Lippman (pictured), promoted to professor, business
Richard Christen, promoted to professor, education
John Orr, promoted to professor, English
Jeffery Gauthier, promoted to professor, philosophy.

For more information contact the provost’s office at 7105 or staten@up.edu.

Cheryl Sorenson Named New Women’s Basketball Head Coach

April 28, 2014

Cheryl Sorenson, a Portland native who has spent the past three years on The Bluff as an assistant coach, has been named head coach of the University of Portland women’s basketball program. Sorenson replaces long-time head coach Jim Sollars, who retired after 28 years at the helm of the Pilots. She is the fifth head coach in the program’s 34-year history. For more information contact athletics at 7117 or go to www.portlandpilots.com.

Parents Night Out, May 9

April 28, 2014

University parents are invited to take the opportunity to enjoy four hours of free time with their significant others while the UP onsite daycare watches their children on Parents Night Out, Friday, May 9, from 6-10 p.m. This service is provided by Vermont Hills Family Life Center daycare/preschool. The cost is $30 per child and $40 for two children and includes dinner for the kids. All UP faculty and staff are welcome to take advantage of this service. Proceeds benefit the UP daycare/preschool house. For more information or to sign your kids up contact Cala Richman, director, at (503) 283-9688 or calar@vhflc.com.

Digital Academic Futures Report

April 28, 2014

In response to the Strategic and Enrollment Management Plans, University president Rev. E. William Beauchamp, C.S.C., commissioned a task force to examine how the University should proceed regarding its academic digital future. The task force has completed its work and its report can be accessed at http://tinyurl.com/ltlm8bz. For more information contact the provost’s office at 7105 or staten@up.edu.