31 May - Grade Submission

TO: Faculty 

Carole Stalheim, Registrar

Final grades for Summer Session I are due on or before 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 7th. You will be able to access your classes for grade submission on the WEB beginning June 1st.

ALL TEACHING FACULTY must respond to the grade submission process by the deadline even when the student's final grade is not available at the time. A grade of "I" (incomplete) or "IP" (for appropriate courses only), or a grade based on coursework already completed can be issued.

Instructions for electronic grade reporting, along with information on how to obtain and use faculty web security accounts are available on-line. If you have problems accessing the WEB, please contact Dr. Alex Sze, WEB Support Specialist at sze@cord.edu or call x4153.

Please let me know if you have any questions about the process.

18 May - Faculty development opportunities

To: All Faculty

From: Jim Aageson, Chair, Division of Arts and Humanities

Re: Faculty development opportunities

The Canadian Embassy announces the 2005-06 Canadian Studies Grant Program to provide support for research, conferences and teaching in the social sciences and humanities that contribute to a better knowledge and understanding of Canada, its relationship with the United States and its international affairs. Grants are available for faculty members and graduate students.

Information is available at: www.canadianembassy.org/education/ 

18 May - Tri-College University - Interim Provost

To: Faculty

From: Mark Krejci Interim Dean and VP of Academic Affairs

Colleagues,

Nathan Davis has resigned as TCU Provost. The TCU Board has decided to hire an interim Provost and use next year to conduct a national search for Dr. Davis’ replacement. If you are interested in serving as the Interim Provost please contact me.

This is a half time position

13 May - F.Y.I. Assessment and Institutional Research newsletter

To: Faculty and administrators

From: Kay Schneider

Re: May edition of F.Y.I. assessment and institutional research newsletter

The May edition of the F.Y.I. assessment and institutional research newsletter is online at http://www.cord.edu/dept/acd/local/assess/may2005.htm

Contents include:

• Academic Profile exam results for second-year students
• College Student Experiences Questionnaire results for first-year students
• Index of information included in F.Y.I. during the 2004-05 academic year

Hard copy is available upon request.

6 May - Beyond Registration: Advising for Vocation - summer workshop

The "Beyond Registration: Advising for Vocation" summer workshop, scheduled for Tuesday, June 14 from noon - 3:00 in BW 44, still has space available. The goal of this workshop is to address a number of issues pertinent to strengthening advisors' awareness of vocation as part of the advising process. These issues include addressing the meaning of vocation advising, developing strategies for the implementation of vocation advising, and assessing the developmental state of our advisees. This workshop is intended fo any advisor who seeks to enrich these crucial contact opportunities with students.

If you would like to register for this workshop, please contact Shanda Schmidt at sschmidt@cord.edu or ext. 4344 by Monday, June 6.