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Acuta Enews December 2009, Vol. 38, No. 12
Acuta Enews December 2009, Vol. 38, No. 12
ACUTA Newsletters
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Board Approves Slate of Nominees for 2010-2011 Board of Directors
From the President.......... Harvey "Buck" Buchanan, Florida State Univ., ACUTA President
Mutli-Event Discount: Attend More in 2010 and Save More!
Tech Talk: what's the Next Really Big Thing?.........................Kevin Tanzillo, Dux PR
Washington Update Newsletter
Nominate Now for ACUTA Ruth A. Michalecki Leadership Award
Board Report.................Jeri A,. Semer, Executive Director
Happy Holidays from the ACUTA Staff
DC Update Dave Ostrom, Washington State Univ, (retired)
BlCSI-Governmental Relations for 2009-2010 ................Richard Reed, RCDD, BlCSI
Audio Seminar: "lMS: The Future of Fixed Mobile Convergence"
Follow Corporate Members on Twitter 8 lnfo …
Acuta Enews November 2009, Vol. 38, No. 11
Acuta Enews November 2009, Vol. 38, No. 11
ACUTA Newsletters
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From ACUTA Headquarters: Announcing ACUTA Connections ............Jeri Semer, CAE, Exec. Dir
Audio Seminar: "Cutting the Telecom Power Bill"
Deadline Approaching for Institutional Excellence Awards
Tech Talk: Forecast: Cloudy, with a Slight Chance of Lost Data? .............Kevin Tanzillo, Dux PR 3
UNC to Place Wind Turbines along the Outer Banks......................... From Campus technology News Update
DC Update ..........Dave Ostrom, Washington State University (retired)
lnfo Links................. Randy Hayes, Univ. of Northern lowa
Washington Update Newsletter for ACUTA Members
Bring Fall Seminar to Your Desktop 6 Remember: Nominate Now for 2010-2011 Board of Directors
Send Payments Direct to ACUTA
Addressing …
Acuta Enews October 2009, Vol. 38, No. 10
Acuta Enews October 2009, Vol. 38, No. 10
ACUTA Newsletters
In This lssue
Nominate Now for 2010-2011 Board of Directors
From the President........... Harvey "Buck" Buchanan, Florida State Univ., ACUTA President
Tech Talk To Blog or Not to Blog....................Kevin Tanzillo, Dux PR
Nominate Now for Institutional Excellence Award
Board Report....................... George Denbow Univ. of Texas-Austin, ACUTA Secretary/Treasurer
DC Update.................Dave Ostrom, Washington State Univ. (retired)
Audio Seminar: "Cutting the Telecom Power Bill"
Tweet Tweet?................. .Amy Burton, Mgr., Membership Marketing & Corp. Relations
Get Your ACUTA Logo Here
lnfo Links ............ Randy Hayes, Univ. of Northern lowa
Financial Crisis Activity in Washington Newsletter
Welcome New Members
Nefdc Exchange, Volume 21, Number 1, Fall 2009, New England Faculty Development Consortium
Nefdc Exchange, Volume 21, Number 1, Fall 2009, New England Faculty Development Consortium
NEFDC Exchange
Contents
Message from the President: A Reflection of a Different Light - Tom Thibodeau, New England Institute of Technology
From the editors - Jeanne Albert, Donna Qualters, and Naomi Migliacci
New England Faculty Development Consortium Fall 2009 Conference, November 13, 2009, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; theme: When Questioning is the Answer: Reflective Practice for College Faculty; keynote presentation by Stephen Brookfield, University of St. Thomas
Excerpt from Becoming a Critically Reflective Teacher, Jossey-Bass, 1995 by Stephen Brookfield
NEFDC Fall 2009 Conference Agenda
Connecting with others
Contemplative and Transformative Pedagogy - Arthur Zajonc, Amherst College
SAVE the date! NEFDC 2010 Spring …
Acuta Enews September 2009, Vol. 38, No. 9
Acuta Enews September 2009, Vol. 38, No. 9
ACUTA Newsletters
In This Issue
From ACUTA Headquarters: Higher Ed Weighs in with IRS on Celt Phones ....Jeri Semer, CAE, Exec. Dir
What Will You Learn in Portland?
Tech Talk: Wake Up, Little Computer ................Kevin Tanzillo, Dux PR
DC Update ...........Dave Ostrom, Washington State University (retired)
lnfo Links ............. Randy Hayes, Univ. of Northern lowa
"Financial Crisis Activity in Washington" Newsletter for ACUTA Members
How People use Smartphones Harvard Business Publishing
Bring the Summit on UC or Annual Conference to Your Desktop
The analog Line ls Dead? Not Yet .Gory Audin, Delphi, lnc.
Welcome New Members
Check lt Out: Press Releases, Job …
Acuta Enews August 2009, Vol. 38, No. 8
Acuta Enews August 2009, Vol. 38, No. 8
ACUTA Newsletters
In This Issue
From the President..................Harvey "Buck" Buchanan, Florida State Univ., ACUTA President
Tech Talk: Technology and the Death of the Vacation............... Kevin Tanzillo, Dux PR
DC Update...................... Dove Ostrom, Washington State Univ. (retired)
ACUTA Online Learning Community Opportunity
Financial Crisis Activity in Washington Newsetter
Deadline for Video Relay & lP Relay Service Users
lnfo Links ................. Randy Hayes, Univ. of Northern lowa
Board Report.......................George Denbow, Univ. of Texas-Austin, ACUTA Secretary/Treasurer
Catt for Presentations: Blaze New Traits in 2010
Getting the lCT Staff on the Same UC Page.........................Gary Audin, Delphi, Inc.
Welcome New Members
Check lt Out: Press Releases...Job Postings...RFls/RFPs...Special …
Ageism In Academic Librarianship, Melanie Chu
Ageism In Academic Librarianship, Melanie Chu
E-JASL 1999-2009 (Volumes 1-10)
Background
Nearly one out of every ten librarians is under the age of thirty. The average age of a graduate student in library and information science is 30-35 years old. Between 2010-2020, 45% of librarians will reach the retirement age of 65 years old. The relative age of the profession will continue to decrease as retirements increase. Statistically, the population of young librarians is a growing minority.
Young, new librarians face age discrimination, including disrespectful treatment in the workplace and unrealistic expectations of performance. Ageism in academic libraries results in job dissatisfaction and loss of retention for these new librarians. …
Open House In The Ivory Tower: Public Programming At An Academic Library, Rochelle Smith, Ben Hunter
Open House In The Ivory Tower: Public Programming At An Academic Library, Rochelle Smith, Ben Hunter
E-JASL 1999-2009 (Volumes 1-10)
Abstract
Public programming, a frequently used outreach tool for public libraries, is far less common in academic libraries. This article examines the University of Idaho Library’s efforts to attract both university and community members with public programming, delving into detail for three specific grant-funded discussion series: one on Jewish literature, one on graphic novels, and one on jazz. Strategies for location selection, advertising, scheduling and funding are all discussed with commentary on what worked well, what didn’t, and how public programming fits into the mission of an academic library.
Acuta Enews July 2009, Vol 38, No. 7
Acuta Enews July 2009, Vol 38, No. 7
ACUTA Newsletters
In This Issue
From ACUTA Headquarters: IRS/Cell Phone Issues Heat Up............ Jeri Semer, CAE, Exec. Dir
Bring the Conference or UC Summit to Your Desktop
Tech Talk: Preventing Data Leaks Is Better than Plugging............... Kevin Tanzillo, Dux PR
DC Update................ Dave Ostrom, Washington State University (retired)
Info Links............... Randy Hayes, Univ. of Northern Iowa
Board Report, June.......... George Denbow, The Univ. of Texas at Austin
"Financial Crisis Activity in Washington" Newsletter for ACUTA Members
Conficker and Swine Flue Viruses Cross Paths........... Brian Allen, Washington Univ. in St. Louis
In Memory: Tim World
Welcome New Members
Check It Out: RFIs/RFPs, Job …
Acuta Enews May 2009, Vol 38, No. 5
Acuta Enews May 2009, Vol 38, No. 5
ACUTA Newsletters
In This Issue
Report from Annual Conference in Altanta
See the Conference on Your Desktop
Tech talk: Revisiting the iPhone in an Ever-careful way............ Kevin Tanzillo, Dux PR
From ACUTA Headquarters: What's New with Social Networking at ACUTA?... Jeri Semer, CAE, Exec. Dir.
DC update .........Dave Ostrom, Washington state University (retired)
lnfo Links ............ Randy Hayes, Univ. of Northern lowa
Board Report, April............ Riny Ledgerwood, San Diego state University
Free Cabling Resource Guide
Another Great Conference, More Terrific Prizes!
Welcome New Members
Check lt Out: RFls/RFPs, Job Postings, Press Releases, Special. Deals!
Annual Conference Photo Supplement
Use And Impact Of E-Resources At Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (India): A Case Study, Chetan Sharma
Use And Impact Of E-Resources At Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (India): A Case Study, Chetan Sharma
E-JASL 1999-2009 (Volumes 1-10)
Abstract
Today availability of e-resources in a university library is very common. But their proper and maximum use is a matter for discussion. The present paper examines the existence of various e-resource databases in Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University Library. The study also highlights the preferences and importance of online resources among the teachers and research scholars.
Learning 2.0: A Tool For Staff Training At The University Of Alaska Fairbanks Rasmuson Library, Ilana Kingsley, Karen Jensen
Learning 2.0: A Tool For Staff Training At The University Of Alaska Fairbanks Rasmuson Library, Ilana Kingsley, Karen Jensen
E-JASL 1999-2009 (Volumes 1-10)
Abstract
This paper describes a Learning 2.0 library staff training project completed in September 2007 at the University of Alaska Fairbanks Rasmuson Library. The project planning process, curriculum creation, implementation, incentives, and outcomes are included, along with a summary of survey results from program participants. Recommendations for implementing this free and useful staff training tool by other academic libraries are included, as well as a link to the Library’s Learning 2.0 blog.
Speaking Of Books… Connecting With Faculty Through A Campus Author Series, Timothy Hackman
Speaking Of Books… Connecting With Faculty Through A Campus Author Series, Timothy Hackman
E-JASL 1999-2009 (Volumes 1-10)
Abstract
A faculty author speaker series is an effective way to build bridges between academic librarians and the teaching faculty, as well as raise the profile of the university library. To explore the challenges and rewards of hosting such a series, this article presents a history of the series “Speaking of Books… Conversations with Campus Authors” at the University of Maryland. It discusses the details of planning and executing author events, in the hope that others can use this information to host their own lecture series. Finally, it presents a few ideas for future directions of the faculty author series.
An Empirical Study On Follow-Up Library Instruction Sessions In The Classroom, Xiaomei Gong, Mary Kay Loomis
An Empirical Study On Follow-Up Library Instruction Sessions In The Classroom, Xiaomei Gong, Mary Kay Loomis
E-JASL 1999-2009 (Volumes 1-10)
Abstract
This study with undergraduate students in the Ancell School of Business, Western Connecticut State University, evaluated the knowledge of students using library resources before and after one session of library instruction in the library, and after follow-up instruction in the classroom. Survey method was used before and after the initial session of library instruction in the library, and after follow-up instruction session in the classroom. Significant differences were found in the students’ knowledge of library resources between the pre- and post- surveys in the library session and in the library usage experience after the follow-up instruction session in the …
Acuta Enews April 2009, Vol 38, No. 4
Acuta Enews April 2009, Vol 38, No. 4
ACUTA Newsletters
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From the President.. .....Corinne Hoch, Columbia Univ., ACUTA President
Board Report......... Riny Ledgerwood, San Diego State Univ., ACUTA Secretory/Treasurer
Tech Talk: After a Long Dry Spell, We Find a Good Acronym ....... Kevin Tanzillo, Dux PR
Corporate Liaison Committee
DC Update ................ Dave Ostrom, Washington State Univ. (retired)
"Financial Crisis Activity in Washington" Newsletter for ACUTA Members
Turning Business Relationships into Partnerships ..... Don Leone, Siemens Enterprise Communications
Q & A from the ACUTA Listserv
lnfo Links .......... Randy Hayes, Univ. of Northern lowa
Welcome New Members
Check lt Out: Press Releases...Job Postings...RFls/RFPs
Nefdc Exchange, Volume 20, Number 1, Spring 2009, New England Faculty Development Consortium
Nefdc Exchange, Volume 20, Number 1, Spring 2009, New England Faculty Development Consortium
NEFDC Exchange
Contents
Message from the President: Where We've Been, Where We're Going - Judy Miller, Clark University
From the editors - Jeanne Albert, Donna Qualters, and Naomi Magliacci
NEFDC 2009 Spring Conference, Friday, May 29, 2009; theme: Connecting the .edus: Using Technology to Connect with Our Students; keynote speaker: Peter Doolittle, Virginia Tech
Online Teaching: Field-Tested Principles of Pedagogy and Practice - Peter Doolittle, Virginia Tech; Krista Terry, Radford University, and Stephanie Scheer, University of Virginia
Spring 2009 Conference Agenda, Friday, May 29, 2009, Middlebury College, Dartmouth College, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, New England Institute of Technology, and University of Connecticut
Connecting …
Changes And Challenges In Uncertain Times: When The Only Constant Is Change
Changes And Challenges In Uncertain Times: When The Only Constant Is Change
ACUTA: Other Publications
The Forums
Since 1997, the annual ACUTA Forum for Strategic Leadership in Information Communications Technology has provided a unique for campus leaders to exchange ideas and discuss issues relevant to the use technology in meeting the goals of higher education. Held in conjunction with ACUTA's Annual Conference and Exhibition, this forum brings together men and women of vision, foresight, and authority to discuss strategic directions for the campus of the future.
Goals
- To provide a venue for the examination of issues and challenges facing the higher education community as we grapple with planning, financing, and implementing technology on our campuses. …
Where Does Your Institution Stand?, Wendell Brase, Mark Askren
Where Does Your Institution Stand?, Wendell Brase, Mark Askren
Information Technology Services: Publications
Media coverage of sustainability and "green" issues is hard to ignore these days. But less clear is a specific understanding of what this agenda means within higher ed IT organizations. For starters, it's useful to self-assess whether your campus is a leading innovator on all things "green" or satisfied to remain inconspicuous in the middle of the pack. If your institution is trailing but wants to assert a leadership role in environmental stewardship, you need to get engaged to understand what it will take to catch up and how IT can be a leader, not just a contributor, to such …
Acuta Enews March 2009, Vol 38, No. 3
Acuta Enews March 2009, Vol 38, No. 3
ACUTA Newsletters
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ACUTA Audio Seminar: FERPA
From ACUTA Headquarters: Member Anniversaries Jeri Semer, CAE, Exec. Dir.
DC Update ...........Dave Ostrom, Washington State University (retired)
Tech Talk: FCoE May Figure into Your Storage Future..........Kevin Tanzillo, Dux PR
Making the Most of ACUTA Resources...... Carolyn Trail, Roanoke College
Higher Ed Belt Tightening ls Squeezing Technology Operations.... Kevin Tanzillo... Dux PR
Winner of Free Audio Seminar
lnfo Links ........... Randy Hayes, Univ. of Northern lowa
Overheard on the Listserv: SIP Trunking to the PSTN
Board Report, February.... Riny Ledgerwood, San Diego State University
Check lt Out: RFls/RFPs, Job Postings, Press Releases, Special …
Acuta Enews February 2009, Vol 38, No. 2
Acuta Enews February 2009, Vol 38, No. 2
ACUTA Newsletters
In This Issue
From the President............. Corinne Hoch, Columbia Univ., ACUTA President
Strategic Leadership forum
Tech Talk: "VoIP Is Dead" declaration isn't cause to worry........... Kevin Tanzillo, Dux PR
Cast your vote in ACUTA election
DC update.............. Dave Ostrom, Washington State Univ. (retired)
Board Report.............. Riny Ledgewood, San Diego State Univ., ACUTA Secretary/Treasurer
Welcome New Members
Check it out: press releases.... job postings.... RFIs/FRPs
Increasing Retention Rates In Minority Librarians Through Mentoring, Antonia Olivas, Richard Ma
Increasing Retention Rates In Minority Librarians Through Mentoring, Antonia Olivas, Richard Ma
E-JASL 1999-2009 (Volumes 1-10)
Thesis
Maintaining healthy mentoring relationships throughout librarians’ careers helps to increase retention rates among minority librarians and promotes diversity in upper-management.
Abstract
Recruitment of minority librarians has been at the forefront of library literature for decades. However, what happens to those librarians after they graduate from library school and get their first library jobs? Do they stay in the profession for long? Is there a support system to help them maintain the excitement and novelty of their career choice after they’ve been wooed by scholarships and residency programs? This article will discuss the results of a study conducted by librarians …
Acuta Enews January 2009, Vol 38, No. 1
Acuta Enews January 2009, Vol 38, No. 1
ACUTA Newsletters
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Board approves slate of nominees for 2009-10
From ACUTA headquarters: looking back and looking ahead.......... Jeri Semer, CAE, Exec. Dir.
Be moderator or monitor at the annual conference
Tech talk: a clean slate, and a clean network, for the new year......... Kevin Tanzillo, Dux PR
DC update.......... Dave Ostrom, Washington State University (retired)
FCC summit on pandemic preparedness............. Ed Quinn, The Ohio State University
Board Report, December............. Riny Ledgerwood, San Diego State University
Special Deals and discounts from ACUTA corporate members
Thanks to journal advertisers for 2008
Info Links............. Randy Hayes, Univ. of Northern Iowa
Welcome New …
Changing The Latitudes And Attitudes About Content Analysis Research, Eve M. Brank, Kathleen A. Fox, Tasha J. Youstin, Lee C. Boeppler
Changing The Latitudes And Attitudes About Content Analysis Research, Eve M. Brank, Kathleen A. Fox, Tasha J. Youstin, Lee C. Boeppler
Department of Psychology: Faculty Publications
The current research employs the use of content analysis to teach research methods concepts among students enrolled in an upper-division research methods course. Students coded and analyzed Jimmy Buffett song lyrics rather than using a downloadable database or collecting survey data. Students’ knowledge of content analysis concepts increased after a lecture on the topic of content analysis, but it further improved after participating in the song coding, data cleaning, and writing of results. Additionally, students reported high satisfaction with the project and believed it was an interesting and enjoyable technique for learning about research methods. We provide suggestions for incorporating …
Anatomy Of A Scientific Explanation, Cassandra Volpe Horii
Anatomy Of A Scientific Explanation, Cassandra Volpe Horii
Professional and Organizational Development Network in Higher Education: Archives
“If I’m going to explain this theory, the question is, are you going to understand it? Will you understand the theory?” - -Richard Feynman, 1979 Douglas Robb Memorial Lectures
In this way, Richard Feynman, recipient of the 1965 Nobel Prize in Physics and renowned teacher, author, and bongo player, introduced scientific explanation as an interesting problem with understanding as its testable outcome. Making quantum mechanics understandable to an audience of non-specialists is no easy task. Feynman had his audience in stitches, on this occasion, after noting that advanced graduate students in physics often “do not understand it either, and that’s …
Non-Science For Majors: Reforming Courses, Programs, And Pedagogy, Jennifer Frederick
Non-Science For Majors: Reforming Courses, Programs, And Pedagogy, Jennifer Frederick
Professional and Organizational Development Network in Higher Education: Archives
Scientific advances fill news headlines and find audiences in popular movies, legislative bodies, and courtrooms, suggesting that society is broadly engaged by scientific issues. Science students typically learn concepts and methods that ignore the social and cultural foreground as well as religious and ethical implications of science practice. These excluded factors often reappear in scientific developments such as genetic engineering of herbicide-resistant plants, environmental effects of chemical and biological waste management strategies, and medical and health implications of sequencing the human genome. Though today’s science professors are already burdened by expanded content from introductory to advanced courses, now more than …
Making Sure That Peer Review Of Teaching Works For You, Nancy Van Note Chism
Making Sure That Peer Review Of Teaching Works For You, Nancy Van Note Chism
Professional and Organizational Development Network in Higher Education: Archives
Peer review of teaching: A hastily arranged visit to the classroom of a faculty member in desperate need of quick testimony on teaching effectiveness, resulting in a bland letter stating that the class is interesting and students seem engaged.
Given this prevailing practice in peer review of teaching, no wonder most faculty members fail to see its inherent usefulness. To many, this limited view and practice have rendered it a necessary evil, only to be used under duress. This essay seeks to expand both definition and practice. Let’s begin with another definition:
Peer review of teaching: Collegial efforts to understand …
Orienting Students To An “Inside-Out Course”: Establishing A Classroom Culture Of Interactive, Cooperative Learning, Karlene Ferrante
Orienting Students To An “Inside-Out Course”: Establishing A Classroom Culture Of Interactive, Cooperative Learning, Karlene Ferrante
Professional and Organizational Development Network in Higher Education: Archives
I have developed a course in communication theories that foregrounds active learning, with structured opportunities for support. The result is an “Inside-Out Course” in which students are required to turn in a “ticket” for entry to class— usually a concept map of the reading. Since the first exposure to material is through homework, class time is used for quick overviews and learning activities designed by student teaching teams. Students are motivated to create good concept maps for tickets, since they are allowed to use those maps for the case study exams, taken with open notes. Assessments require students to select …
"How Did I Spend Two Hours Grading This Paper?!" Responding To Student Writing Without Losing Your Life, Eric Lemay
"How Did I Spend Two Hours Grading This Paper?!" Responding To Student Writing Without Losing Your Life, Eric Lemay
Professional and Organizational Development Network in Higher Education: Archives
The specific critical moves and writing conventions of your discipline probably differ from mine, but your discipline certainly has them and when teaching them to students becomes your aim, your responses to their writing will take less time and be more effective. No longer will you have to transform novice papers into expert ideas. Instead, you can focus on the novices themselves. You can use their writing to teach them the next thing they need to know as novice historians, philosophers, or anthropologists. Given that they’re novices and you’re an expert, that thing is almost always obvious to you, although …
Beyond Student Ratings: “A Whole New World, A New Fantastic Point Of View”, Ronald A. Berk
Beyond Student Ratings: “A Whole New World, A New Fantastic Point Of View”, Ronald A. Berk
Professional and Organizational Development Network in Higher Education: Archives
Unfortunately, student ratings have dominated as the primary and, frequently, only measure of teaching performance at colleges and universities for the past four decades (Seldin, 2006). In fact, the evaluation of teaching has been in a metaphorical cul-de-sac with student ratings as the universal barometer. Only recently has there been a trend toward augmenting those ratings with other data sources to broaden and deepen the evidence base (Arreola, 2007; Berk, 2006b; Braskamp and Ory, 1994; Centra, 1993; Knapper and Cranton, 2001; Seldin, 2006).
Although much has been learned over the 60-year history of faculty evaluation and the 50-year his- tory …
Using Rubrics To Teach Science Writing, Paul E. Bennett Jr.
Using Rubrics To Teach Science Writing, Paul E. Bennett Jr.
Professional and Organizational Development Network in Higher Education: Archives
An often-stated goal of education in the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) fields is to teach students to communicate like professionals. In the STEM fields, the single most important thing we can do to teach our students better communication skills is to teach them how to write a lab report. The reason a lab report is so important is not just because it is the end product of a research project, but because each section of a lab report has a particular function that often correlates with different types of communication that a STEM professional needs to use. For …