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Faculty & Staff News

Feb 10
New director of compensation ready to lead major compensation plans project
After more than 10 years away, new Director of Compensation Karen Hudson has returned to Ohio University ready to lead a major compensation plan project.

Feb 9
Cold War expert to discuss past and present of Hiroshima Feb. 16
Tsuyoshi Hasegawa, professor of history at the University of California at Santa Barbara, will present his lecture "Lessons of Hiroshima, Past and Present" at 4:10 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16, in Baker University Center 240.

HCOM assistant dean elected to national testing board
Wayne Carlsen, D.O., F.A.C.O.I., assistant dean for clinical education at the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine (OU-HCOM), has been elected vice chair of the board of directors of the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners (NBOME).

United Appeal hosting raffle
Throughout the month of March, United Appeal for Athens County will host the “Spring Fling Raffle.” Twice a day, every day, they will raffle off some amazing prices.

Feb 8
Advisors address top student Q2S concerns
Students are voicing their Q2S concerns through Facebook, Twitter, emails and in person. Here, some of OHIO&##39;s top advisors address the most popular concerns on camera.

Feb 7
Electric Shop employees put lives on the line during blackout
Very few Ohio University employees are faced with life threatening danger; however, electric shop employees in Facilities Management are exposed to this type of danger every day.

Feb 3
Advisors step students through curricular change in preparation for Q2S conversion
University departments have fine-tuned and, in some cases, overhauled their curricula as the University converts to a semester calendar. Here, COMPASS looks at a few of the changes underway and how advisors are helping students along the way.

Communication Studies professor to discuss student-teacher relationships
Natalie Shubert, Ohio University visiting assistant professor of communication studies, will discuss how to enhance student learning with better communication strategies at 12:10 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16, in the Friends of the Library Room located in Alden Library 319.

Professor to present quantum dots as wave of the future
Speaking at Ohio University&##39;s next Science Cafe discussion at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 8, in the Baker University Center Front Room, Gregory Van Patten will explain how these small particles have become a big deal.

Feb 2
Bridges on WATH Party Line Feb. 9
Vice Provost for Diversity, Access and Equity Brian Bridges will appear on local radio station WATH&##39;s "The Party Line" on Feb. 9 at 9 a.m.

College of Business sees success in ComDocs pilot test
Ohio University&##39;s College of Business has already saved paper and funds through the ComDoc pilot test.

Institutional Equity explains new focus
For over three decades, the Office for Institutional Equity has served as Ohio University’s civil rights compliance office. There have been a number of changes recently at the Office for Institutional Equity with the arrival of two new staff members, Darrell Purdy and Inya Baiye, but our commitment to making Ohio University an accessible, inclusive, equal opportunity educational and employment environment remains the same.

New Print Responsibly website keeps users updated
Ohio University&##39;s Office of Procurement is proud to announce the launch of the new Print Responsibly website. The website will serve as a resource to keep all users updated on the latest news on the implementation of the Copier Management program.

Feb 1
McDavis honored with University of Arkansas Legacy Award
Ohio University President Roderick McDavis was honored as a legacy award recipient Monday at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville.

Jan 31
Professor receives professional engineering and technology honor
Peter Klein, an engineering and technology management professor in the Russ College of Engineering and Technology has received one of two University Faculty Awards for Academic Excellence from the Association of Technology, Management and Applied Engineering (ATMAE).

University industrial and systems engineering professor named as fellow
Gary Weckman, an industrial and systems engineering faculty member at the Russ College of Engineering and Technology has been named as a fellow with the International Academy, Research and Industry Association (IARIA).

Jan 30
Library archives helps local group to revitalize region
Through their passionate efforts and research from the Ohio University Libraries, the Little Cities of Black Diamonds Council may be able to achieve their goal to move the image of our region away from one of poverty and decay, toward an image of quality small town and rural living.

OHIO names chief audit executive
On Friday, the Ohio University Board of Trustees named Jeffrey Davis as the University&##39;s next chief audit executive.

Jan 26
President and executive staff address the Faculty Senate
On Monday, President Roderick J. McDavis, joined by Executive Vice President and Provost Pam Benoit and Vice President for Finance and Administration Stephen Golding, addressed the Faculty Senate during the organization&##39;s first meeting of the new year.

Jan 24
Campus mediation training starts Feb. 9
The Athens Area Mediation Service is sponsoring four free mediation skills training sessions for Ohio University employees and students beginning Feb. 9.

Jan 23
Interim roles extended and search for vice provost for e-learning and strategic partnerships underway
Executive Vice President and Provost Pam Benoit recently outlined her plans for leadership roles in the areas of Regional Higher Education, eLearning OHIO and community college partnerships.

Jan 20
Molly Morris to discuss sexual reproduction of freshwater fish at Jan. 25 Science Cafe
Professor of Biological Sciences Molly Morris will be the speaker at the Science Café at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 25 in the Baker University Center Front Room. Free coffee will be available for the first 50 attendees.

Jan 19
Baiye focused on Title IX training in her first year
In October, Inya Baiye joined the Office of Institutional Equity as assistant director for civil rights compliance, bringing with her a desire to open doors to current and future Ohio University faculty, staff and students.

Faculty and staff meal plans give collaboration opportunities
Faculty and staff are now able to sign-up for several new meal plan offerings for use at any campus dining hall, Grab ‘N Go and more, opening up new opportunities for students, faculty and staff to share a meal together.

Kent Smith joins Langston University
On Thursday, Ohio University President Roderick J. McDavis sent an email to the entire University community regarding Vice President for Student Affairs Kent Smith&##39;s departure.

OHIO sees major gains in quality and quantity of media placements
According to the 2011 annual report "Ohio University in the Media," more people than ever before are hearing about OHIO thanks to the efforts of the University Communications and Marketing External Relations team.

Regional collaboration promises streamlined advising across campuses
In the past, Brian Schoen&##39;s role as advising coordinator for Ohio University&##39;s History Department was almost entirely confined to the Athens campus. That all changed when plans for the University&##39;s quarters-to-semesters (Q2S) conversion got underway.

Winter quarter Course Design Institute signup available
Academic Technologies (AT) and the Center for Teaching & Learning (CTL) are co-facilitating the Winter Course Design Institute (CDI) for faculty.

Jan 18
First completed TDCPs bring University one step closer to semesters
The first batch of Transition Degree Completion Plans were finalized during Ohio University&##39;s winter intercession, in preparation for the University&##39;s conversion to a semester-based academic calendar in fall 2012.

RecycleMania begins Jan. 22
Between Feb. 5 and March 31, OHIO will rival schools across the nation and abroad to reduce waste and increase recycling. The tournament is preceded by two pre-season reporting weeks, beginning Jan. 22.

Jan 13
Ping Center 101 incentive program enters round two
Ping 101–Round 2, a bring-your-class-or-professor to Ping, faculty and staff appreciation event, will be held Jan. 23-28 with all of the same great incentives offered in the fall.

Jan 12
Darrell Purdy is new employee accommodation go-to
Last month, Institutional Equity gained a new colleague who brings personal and professional commitment to employee accessibility with the addition of Darrell Purdy, assistant director for employee accommodation and campus accessibility.

Jan 11
Bridges to join United Negro College Fund’s Patterson Research Institute
Brian Bridges, vice provost for diversity, access and equity, announced that he has accepted a position as the executive director of the United Negro College Fund’s (UNCF) Frederick D. Patterson Research Institute.

Libraries&##39; archives helps local group to revitalize region
The Little Cities of Black Diamonds Council are dedicated to spreading the importance of the area&##39;s rich past.

Prominent book launches highlight Ohio University Press&##39; fall quarter
Two prominent book launches topped the list of happenings at Ohio University Press during the fall quarter.

Jan 10
Provost and VPFA offer OHIO a RCM update
On Tuesday, Executive Vice President and Provost Pam Benoit and Vice President for Finance and Administration Stephen Golding sent an email to all Ohio University faculty and staff to share updates on Responsibility Centered Management-related activities that happened over Winter Break.

Jan 5
Branding OHIO through consistent website headers and footers
Ohio University’s brand is carried through print and multimedia as well as on the Web.

New faces, focus at Institutional Equity
It has been a busy academic year at Institutional Equity, with new staff members, and a recommitted focus to the faculty and staff of Ohio University.

The sky&##39;s the limit for first winter quarter Science Café
Michael Braasch, former director of the Avionics Engineering Center (AEC) at Ohio University, will host the quarter&##39;s first Science Café at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 11, in the Baker University Center Front Room.

Jan 4
David Descutner on WATH Party Line Jan. 5
Dean of University College and Associate Provost for Undergraduate Studies David Descutner will be a guest on WATH&##39;s hour-long radio talk show "The Party Line" at 9 a.m. on Jan. 5 to talk about the latest happenings at OHIO.

Up close with University Photographer Ben Wirtz Siegel
University photographer&##39;s appointment marks ten-year reunion with his alma mater.

Dec 22
Chief audit executive finalists named
The search committee has identified four finalists for the chief audit executive position.

Dec 21
Ensure you receive emergency text messages
If Ohio University employees currently have a cellular phone number listed in their personal information, Blackboard Connect automatically will send emergency text messages to that designated number. However, if no phone number is designated as mobile or cellular no text message will be sent.

Dec 20
The Interlink Alliance to host faculty development conference March 9-10
The Interlink Alliance will host its second faculty development conference, "Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century," March 9-10 on the campus of North Carolina Central University in Durham, N.C.

Dec 19
Frank named dean of the College of Arts and Sciences
Executive Vice President and Provost Pam Benoit announced the appointment of Robert Frank as dean of the College of Arts and Sciences effective Aug. 1.

Full house for RCM Day of Learning
On Friday, Dec. 9, approximately 100 members of the Ohio University community joined for the RCM Day of Learning in the Walter Hall Rotunda.

Ohio University mourns the loss of distinguished alumnus Howard Nolan
Ohio University alumnus Howard Eugene Nolan passed away on Dec. 3.

Dec 9
Yayasan Sime Darby contributes $750,000 to Tun Razak Chair
On Dec. 8, Ohio University received a $750,000 (RM2.34 million) contribution from Yayasan Sime Darby (YSD) to support the Tun Abdul Razak Chair in Southeast Asian Studies.

Dec 6
Shields named as vice president for research and creative activity and dean of the graduate college
Executive Vice President and Provost Pam Benoit announced the appointment of Joseph Shields as vice president for research and creative activity and dean of the graduate college effective immediately.

Nov 29
OHIO to host RCM day of learning
Ohio University will host its first "RCM Day of Learning" in Walter Hall and Grover Center on Friday, Dec. 9.