09-02-2013

Clarence Thomas, Red Mass

September 13, 2013

The University of Portland and the Garaventa Center will host U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas and the annual Red Mass on Thursday, September 19. Thomas will appear at 4 p.m. in the Chiles Center for “A Conversation with U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas,” and will answer questions from political science professors Gary Malecha and William Curtis.

The University’s Red Mass will follow at 5:30 p.m. in the Chapel of Christ the Teacher. Presiding at the Mass will be Portland archbishop Alexander Sample. Both events are free and open to the public. There will be general seating, and tickets are not required. Attendees are asked to arrive early to allow time to clear security, and large bags or backpacks will not be allowed. Following the public events, a private dinner for the law community will be held at 6:30 p.m. in the Bauccio Commons. Tickets to the dinner and lecture are $100 per person or $1,000 for a table of ten. RSVPs for the dinner are requested by September 10, and can be made by calling Jamie Powell, Garaventa Center, at 7702 or powell@up.edu.

Plan Now For Exam Proctoring

September 6, 2013

The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSWD), in partnership with the College of Arts and Sciences and the professional schools, assists faculty and staff in meeting the accommodation needs of students with disabilities. As the number of students registered with the OSWD continues to grow, faculty are asked to plan ahead now to meet UP’s shared responsibilities to ensure equal access for all. Faculty are reminded that it is their responsibility to proctor exam accommodations for extended time and/or alternative (distraction-reduced) settings. Now is a great time to extend a general invitation to each of your classes for students to discuss their accommodation needs privately with you. Anticipating exam proctoring needs now, including final exams, allows the most effective use of University space and resources. Feel free to set up a faculty proctoring cooperative within your department or school. Be creative and work collaboratively to share proctoring resources. An unmonitored exam room, Franz 123, is set up to meet faculty space needs for proctoring exams.

Thank you for your partnership in creating equal access for every member of our community. For exam proctoring questions or to reserve individual exam seats in FR 123, faculty should contact their school or departmental administrative assistants. For general accommodation questions, contact Melanie Gangle at gangle@up.edu.

Administrative Changes

September 2, 2013

Jim Lyons, vice president of University relations, has announced his resignation. Jim and his family will be relocating to the San Francisco Bay Area where Jim will assume the role of vice president for university relations at Santa Clara University beginning in October.

Jim has served with distinction on the Bluff since 1998 when he began his service here as dean of admissions. During the years Jim led admissions, applications more than tripled and, as a result, the quantity and quality of each incoming freshman class has risen. In 2005, Jim was appointed senior associate vice president of University relations and in 2008, he was named vice president. In this capacity Jim has been responsible for the Offices of Alumni Relations, University Events, Marketing & Communications, and Development, including the University’s $175 million Rise Campaign, the most significant fundraising campaign in the University’s 111-year history. To date more than $162 million has been raised. In addition, through his guidance and leadership in the marketing arena, the profile of the University has never been higher. Jim was the recipient of the Miltner Award, the University’s most prestigious staff award, in 2006. Jim has also been very active in the community through board leadership for Seton Catholic High School, Catholic Charities of Oregon, and Saturday Academy as well as service on Our Lady of Lourdes Finance Council and volunteer youth coaching with Catholic Youth Organization.

Jim and his wife, Connie, and their four sons have added much to the fabric of the UP community.

Fr. Beauchamp has appointed Laurie Kelley, currently associate vice president of University relations and chief marketing officer, to serve as interim vice president of University relations upon Jim’s departure. Laurie has served here on The Bluff since October 2006. Laurie and her team have shepherded the UP brand to new heights. In addition to marketing, Laurie has directed many of the University’s signature events including Focus the Nation, the Rise Campaign launch, the State of UP, the Pamplin School of Business’ 75th Anniversary, the School of Nursing’s 75th Anniversary and last year’s Rise for Scholarships Event, which raised over $1.3 million for scholarships. In her new position, Kelley will oversee the Offices of Alumni Relations, Development, Marketing & Communications, and University Events. Prior to coming to UP, she was the vice president of marketing & planning at Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB).

Laurie and her husband Mike have four children. She has served on the boards of directors of the Blanchet House, Children’s Cancer Association and served as a national commissioner for CASE (Council for Advancement and Support of Education). She currently serves on the board of Jesuit High School and Notre Dame Women Connect. She holds an undergraduate degree in accounting and an MBA, both from the University of Notre Dame.

Please congratulate Laurie on her new position and thank Jim Lyons for his years of dedication and service to the University of Portland. For more information contact the president’s office at 7101 or simek@up.edu.

Submit Butine Proposals

September 2, 2013

The Committee on Teaching and Scholarship cordially invites all regular faculty to submit proposals to receive funding from the Arthur Butine Faculty Development Fund. Faculty can download Butine application materials, review selection criteria, and consult the timeline for applications by visiting https://www.up.edu/academicsenate/tas/. Applications are due to the chair of the Committee on Teaching and Scholarship (Lauretta Frederking, political science, at tas@up.edu), and the applicants’ respective department chairs (if CAS) and deans no later than noon on Friday, October 4, 2013. Please note also that applicants must discuss their Butine proposals with their respective deans prior to submitting applications for consideration.

The Committee on Teaching and Scholarship will host two workshops to review the Butine application process: Monday, September 9, 1:30-2:30 p.m. and Tuesday, September 10, 11-noon, both in the library conference room.

A final reminder: All interim or completed project reports of previously funded proposals are due to the chair of Teaching and Scholarship no later than Friday, September 27. Report forms can be downloaded from the website listed above.

Please contact Frederking at tas@up.edu for further information.

News From The Provost

September 2, 2013

The Digital Futures Task Force met twice this summer to get organized, determine some operating assumptions, and establish three sub-task forces. The work will continue this semester. The Task Force is charged with developing recommendations for UP regarding the future of technology, specifically as this relates to academics. The three subgroups are focused on: Academic Rigor and Regulations, Pedagogical Practices, and Infrastructure/Logistics. If you have comments or ideas about these matters, please send e-mails to Jim Ravelli or Tom Greene: greene@up.edu or ravelli@up.edu. Father Beauchamp established this task force in response to the enrollment management report completed last year.

A Transfer Work Group has been established to develop recommendations to enhance the process for the admission of transfer students. It needs to effective, efficient, and welcoming of transfer students. This initiative is a result of last year’s enrollment management report.

Degree Works will be available this fall for faculty and staff and it will be available to students during spring semester. This program should help with academic planning and advising and degree audits. Your feedback is welcomed as the rollout unfolds and training opportunities continue. See the Portal Announcement for additional information.

Four times this year, the provost and executive vice president will sponsor The Faculty Club from 4–5:30 p.m. Please save these dates: Tuesday, October 8; Tuesday, December 3; Tuesday, February 11; and Tuesday, April 22.

An informal working group focused on encouraging more undergraduate research at UP has been created, with John Orr serving as chair. If you would like to contribute, please contact Orr. Amelia Ahern-Rindell is working with the group in her capacity as president-elect of the Council on Undergraduate Education, a national association focused on the importance of undergraduate research.

If you would like to serve on the University Institutional Research Board, provost Tom Greene would love to know about it. He needs to appoint four faculty members to this critical and mandated committee. As the board will ideally need representation from engineering, business, and CAS (given the representation on the board) preference will be given in these areas. Please e-mail Greene at greene@up.edu to volunteer.

During the summer, the fire marshal established new occupancy sizes for each classroom. As a result, it modified the way classes were assigned for this semester. We must honor these capacities, so if your class does not fit into your room, please do not add furniture to your room, but contact the registrar’s office immediately and a room adjustment will be made.

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

TIAA-CREF Counseling Sessions

September 2, 2013

TIAA CREF investment counselor Yasemin Under will be available for individual financial counseling sessions on campus. The fall 2013 dates will be Tuesday, September 10, Wednesday, September 11, and Thursday, September 12. To see available times and sign up, go to www.tiaa-cref.org/ScheduleNow, or call TIAA CREF at 866-928-4221 (press 0) from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information contact Andy Sherwood, human resources, at 8981 or sherwood@up.edu.

Mathematics Colloquium

September 2, 2013

The mathematics department will present its first Mathematics Colloquium for the 2013-2014 academic year on Wednesday, September 4, at 4 p.m., in Buckley Center room 207. They will present “A Panel Discussion on Graduate School: Applying, finding funding and succeeding.” Refreshments will be served. For more information contact Carol Bruch, mathematics, at 7166 or bruce@up.edu.

Recent AFROTC Grad Honored

September 2, 2013

Sarah Bogert, a recent graduate of the University of Portland’s nursing school and Air Force ROTC program, was honored over the summer when she was selected as one of the three top cadets from all of Air Force ROTC and Air Education and Training Command. Her selection from a pool of well over 1,300 cadets and new lieutenants nationwide “is the very pinnacle of achievement within the Air Force ROTC program and reflects the highest levels of excellence,” according to Major Stephan Cummings, operations officer at the UP detachment. Cummings notes that the University’s Air Force ROTC Detachment 695 has a track record of success, having won unprecedented back-to-back Right of Line Awards at the regional and national levels in 2011 and 2012. Bogert will go on to compete for the national level 2013 United States Air Force Cadet of the Year Award, which should be announced later this year. For more information contact the Air Force ROTC office at 7216 or rotc695@up.edu.

Pilot Athletics News

September 2, 2013

The Pilots women’s soccer team returns to Merlo Field this weekend to host the Nike Portland Invitational. Portland will face Central Michigan on Friday, with a 7 p.m. kickoff. Members of the Portland Thorns professional women’s soccer team will make an appearance and be available for pre-game autographs. Fan are encouraged to arrive early if they are interested in meeting the Thorns players. Tournament action continues on Sunday as the Pilots take on Wake Forest at 2:30 p.m. Sunday will be the first ever “Green Day” at a Pilots Soccer game—fans are encouraged to ride their bicycles to the game and help reduce pollution. All fans that ride their bikeswill be given a free full-priced general admission ticket to the game. Bike racks will be provided. For more information on all teams in the Nike Invitational or general athletics information, please visit portlandpilots.com. For ticket information or to purchase tickets, please visit the Pilots Box Office in the Chiles Center or call 7525.

The Pilots volleyball team will return to the Chiles Center to host their own tournament, the Portland Nike Invite. The team is set to play three games, two on Friday and one on Saturday. The action kicks off at 12:30 p.m. as the Pilots take the court versus Fresno State. Later that day, the Pilots will face Wichita State at 7:30 p.m. They will also face Utah State on Saturday night at 7 p.m. Soccer fans are encouraged to attend the volleyball games and cheer on the Pilots: a soccer ticket stub from the weekend’s games will get you in to the volleyball games for free. For more information, please visit portlandpilots.com.

DNP Candidate Presentation

September 2, 2013

Jason Kephart, a 2014 doctor of nursing practice—family nurse practitioner candidate, has been working over the past year to complete his practice improvement project (PIP), a scholarly project designed to improve practice or patient outcomes. Kephart will be presenting his PIP poster on Monday, September 9 9 to 9:30 a.m., in Buckley Center room 310. The title of his presentation is “Secondary data analysis of nurse practitioner workforce characteristics: Implications for the future of primary care in Oregon.” All interested parties are invited to attend his presentation; RSVPs are not necessary. For more information contact Stacey Boatright, nursing, at 7211 or boatrigh@up.edu.