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Center for Global Studies Research Grants Alumni Association Award Nominations Erek Perry is Fall 2008 Outstanding Supervisor Joint Collaboration Between the Johnson Center Library & the Writing Center Coaching Corner: The Power of Sincere Praise Flu Shots for Faculty & Staff Available Upcoming Center for Teaching Excellence Workshops and News Faculty Advisor Information Sessions Tuesdays at Noon Workshop Series by Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) Federal Enterprise Risk Management Summit – October 29 Apple Computer Fall Tech Briefing Upcoming Office of Institutional Assessment Workshops Debate Watch October 7 for Presidential Debate #2 George Mason Toastmasters - Improve Your Presentations
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Center for Global Studies Research Grants The Center for Global Studies (CGS) announces that it is now accepting applications from Mason faculty for the Fall 2008 cycle of its annual small research grants competition. Applications are due on October 31. This program is open to all full-time Mason faculty, so circulate to other colleagues who might be interested. This program aims to provide support for new cutting-edge research that embodies the Center's multidiciplinary ethos and the intellectual vision of global studies by integrating the cultural, economic, political, technological, and scientific aspect of globalization. Applications from individuals and from small groups of faculty representing multiple academic units will both be considered. Eligibility criteria and applications details are available online: Individual Grants - http://cgs.gmu.edu/individual_grants.htm Group Grants - http://cgs.gmu.edu/group_grants.htm If you have questions about the Center's research grant program, contact Anne O'Dell at aodell@gmu.edu. | |||
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Alumni Association Award Nominations Each year the Alumni Association recognizes outstanding alumni, students, and faculty during their awards banquet, Celebration of Distinction, held in April. Through nominations the Alumni Association selects and recognizes one senior of the year, an alumnus/alumna of the year, a faculty member of the year and also presents an alumni service award. Consider nominating someone today. Nominations are due no later than 5:00 pm on December 15. Nomination forms can be downloaded in Adobe Reader (pdf) format. Faculty Member of the Year Award. Each year the Alumni Association recognizes one distinguished faculty member who exemplifies a commitment to scholarship, teaching, and service. Nominations are encouraged from students, alumni, and the campus community. Senior of the Year Award. The only student award presented by the Alumni Association, the Senior of the Year Award, recognizes outstanding achievements and contributions to the university and community by a George Mason University senior. Alumnus/Alumna of the Year Award. The Alumnus/Alumna of the Year Award is the most prestigious honor given by the Alumni Association. First given in 1976, the award is presented annually to alumni who exemplify the distinguished success of a George Mason University degree through their professional and personal achievements. Alumni Service Award. The Alumni Service Award was established in 1989 and is given annually to an alumnus/alumna of George Mason University in recognition of his/her continuous and exceptional service to the university and the community at large. For information about past recipients of these awards, visit the Alumni Association Awards website. | |||
| Erek Perry is Fall 2008 Outstanding Supervisor The Staff Senate announces the recipient of the Fall 2008 Outstanding Supervisor award. The Senate received 12 nominations for this award, each accompanied by multiple letters of support. The nominating letters were rated according to specified criteria, and while all the letters were enthusiastic and persuasive, a winner has been chosen. The Outstanding Supervisor for Fall 2008 is Erek Perry, Director of the University Scholars Program in Student Academic Affairs While
there has to be a winner, being nominated is a tribute to each supervisor’s leadership
skills and dedication to his or her employees. To honor that achievement, we would
also like to take a moment to recognize all the nominees. They are: Erek will be honored at the October 21 Outstanding Achievement Awards ceremony. Join the Senate in congratulating Erek and all of the nominees. | |||
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| Come in and enjoy Mason's newest dining facility. Southside is open to all Mason students, staff, faculty and friends. | |||
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Joint Collaboration Between the Johnson Center Library & the Writing Center This fall the Johnson Center Library and the University Writing Center have joined together to offer library research and writing assistance to students in one location. A tutor from the Writing Center will offer assistance with writing assignments on a drop-in basis on Thursday afternoons from 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm at the Johnson Center Library, and reference staff members from the Johnson Center Library will offer library research assistance from 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm at the Writing Center on Wednesdays and Thursdays. The joint partnership seeks to provide a multiple service approach and provide Mason students with the necessary skills to better their researching and writing goals. For further information on the partnership, contact either Kelly Jeon at kjeon@gmu.edu, 993-9867 or Anna Habib at ahabib@gmu.edu, 993-8359. | |||
| Coaching Corner: The Power of Sincere Praise [A] reason managers don't recognize achievement is because they are not aware of the numerous forms of recognition at their disposal. Most managers believe the only forms of recognition that have any impact on the employee are raises, bonuses, or promotions. Managers do not realize that one of their major sources of recognition is the sounds that come out of their mouth directed to their employees, such as the following: Thank
you. It looks like a very good job. From Coaching for Improved Work Performance by Ferdinand F. Fournies. McGraw Hill. New York. 2000. Because recognition is a cultural cornerstone at Mason, HR & Payroll's Reward & Recognition Team have lots of ways to help you say, Thanks for a job well done. Check them out at the Reward & Recognition website. | |||
This year's theme for the annual Commonwealth of Virginia Campaign (CVC) is Give Hope: See What $2 per Pay Period Can Do. Pledge cards have been distributed to each mailstop. Mason's agency number is 247. The searchable directory of charities is available on line and, if you prefer, you can make your pledge online as well. Inter-office your completed pledge cards to Helga Yunker, MS 3C3, or drop them off at the CVC table on Faculty/Staff Enrichment Days on October 29 in Fairfax and October 31 in Prince William. All pledge cards collected will be entered into a monthly raffle in both October and November. Each month we will raffle off a certificate for 4 men's or women's basketball tickets, lunch for 2 at the Bistro and lunch for 2 at George's Restaurant. Help make a difference in these times of need. | |||
Flu Shots for Faculty & Staff Available For information on the availability of flu shots for faculty and staff at no cost or low cost, visit the HR & Payroll homepage. | |||
| Come Celebrate Your Mason Colleagues. Join HR for the Outstanding Achievement Awards ceremony on Tuesday, October 21at 9:00 am in the Johnson Center, South Dewberry Hall. Hope to see you there. Refreshments served. A Sweet Surprise for Customer Service Week. One last chance to thank your staff for their above and beyond performance with a sweet surprise. Send a list of employee names and G#s to awards@gmu.edu. The sweet surprise packs will be sent out between October 6 and 10. Questions? Call the Reward & Recognition team at 993-2739 or 993-2138. Discounted Entertainment 2009 Books Available. Entertainment 2009 Books are available to purchase for $15 each. Savings are available for almost everything you do in the Northern Virginia/Washington DC area. National vendors too. Makes a terrific gift. To pre-order your Entertainment 2009 book(s), email worklife@gmu.edu. Books will be available for pick up at the Faculty Staff Enrichment Day Resource Fair in the Johnson Center, Dewberry Hall on Wednesday, October 29 from 11:30 am - 1:15 pm. You can pay for your book(s) by cash or check (payable to Entertainment Publications) on the day of pick-up. Macy's Savings Pass. For the month of October, Mason faculty and staff have a 15% wardrobe discount at Macy's. There are some restrictions so review the online coupon carefully. Be sure to bring the coupon with you when you go shopping. Mason Night With DC United. Join DC United on Thursday, October 16 at 7:30 pm for the regular season home finale against the New England Revolution. Save $6 on the ticket price. For details, see the DC United website. Questions? Call Chris Jennings at 202-587-5459 or email him at cjennings@dcunited.com. Reminder: Life Planning Seminar - Caregiving at Either End of the Rainbow. Are you a sandwiched caregiver caring for both children and elder loved ones? Join Norine Swaminatha, RN from the Alzheimer's Association, as she takes a look at both ends of our rainbow of responsibilities at this session co-sponsored by Life Planning & Eldercare Services and the Working Mothers Support Group on Wednesday, October 8 from 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm, Research I, Room 161. Visit http://hr.gmu.edu/training to register. | |||
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Come out and meet the staff of Student Centers at an Open House on October 14 from 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm. Student Centers is located on the 3rd floor of the Johnson Center in Room 324. You will have a chance to see our Wall of Excellence, new departmental logo and web site. This event is open to the entire University community and will serve as a great opportunity for faculty and staff to interact with students. We look forward to seeing you there. For more information contact Mecca Marsh at mmarsh3@gmu.edu | |||
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| Tom "Dr. Cue" Rossman, B.D., WPAWAPC, ESPN, WMTSC, NAPTFSC, Doctor of Billiardology, WPA World Artistic Pool Champion, ESPN and World Masters Trick Shot Champion, North American Professional Trick & Fancy Shot Champion is coming to Mason October 21 from 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm in the University Game Room located in SUB I. You will have a chance to play against the legend or watch him in action. Visit his web site at http://www.drcuepromotions.com/. We look forward to see you there. The Annual Fall Billiard and Table Tennis Tournament. The 8 Ball Billiard and Table Tennis Tournament will be Saturday October 25 from 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm in the University Game Room located in SUB I. The Billiards game is best of 3 and is double elimination. You can register anytime in the University Game Room before October 23 and the registration fee is $5.00. Visit the Game Room web site at gamerooms.gmu.edu. For more information on either event contact Mecca Marsh mmarsh3@gmu.edu. | |||
| Come learn about what’s going on within the Information Technology Unit. The Mason community is invited to attend the next ITU Projects Briefing on Wednesday October 22, 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm in Research I, Room 163. Presented by the ITU Project Management Office (PMO), the briefing provides a forum to learn about and discuss selected on-going and upcoming ITU projects. For more information about this or previous ITU Project Briefings, visit the ITU PMO website http://pmo.gmu.edu and click on the IT Projects link or contact Robert Nakles, rnakles@gmu.edu or John Prette, jprette@gmu.edu within the PMO. Light refreshments will be served. | |||
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Upcoming Center for Teaching Excellence Workshops and News The Center for Teaching Excellence (CTE) sponsors and co-sponsors a wide variety of free workshops and faculty showcases, intended to provide you with a range of tools and resources for the classroom. RSVP to the Center for Teaching Excellence at 993-8652 or cte@gmu.edu. For information about workshops offered throughout the semester, see the CTE website at www.gmu.edu/cte. Tuesday, October 7, 10:00 am - 11:30 am. Learning Outcomes: Knowing What Your Students are Learning presented by Mary Zamon (Office of Institutional Assessment). Mason Hall, Room D3 Register on-line https://assessment.gmu.edu/workshops.cfm. Thursday, October 9, 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm. Course Redesign for Critical Thinking presented by Giuseppina Kysar Mattietti (Center for Teaching Excellence) Research I, Room 161. The Center for Teaching Excellence is also excited to announce the opening of 2009 Teaching Excellence Awards. We encourage all members of the Mason community to nominate a faculty member who they believe has demonstrated outstanding qualities as an educator at Mason. Nominations will be accepted through Wednesday, October 15. For more information http://www.gmu.edu/cte/Announcement/08-Request%20for%20Nominations%20Flyer.pdf | |||
| Faculty Advisor Information Sessions The Academic Advising Center is sponsoring two information sessions for new undergraduate faculty advisors. The sessions will cover advising basics, general education requirements, transfer advising issues, and university policies and procedures. Participants only need to attend one session. The sessions will be held on Wednesday, October 15 and Thursday, October 16, from 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm in SUB I, Room B. To make a reservation, e-mail Amy Duffey by October 14 at aduffey@gmu.edu. If you have any questions, call 993-2470. | |||
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| Tuesdays at Noon Workshop Series by Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) Understanding Mental Health. Do you or does someone you know suffer from a mental disorder? Learn more about these issues from CAPS staff psychiatrist, Carol Perez, at this series of informational workshops once each month on Tuesdays at Noon in October and November. On Tuesday, October 7 the topic is Depression. On Tuesday, November 4 the topic of Bipolar Disorder will be addressed. Coping With Everyday Life. Are you looking for ways to cope with everyday challenges? Learn how at these CAPS Tuesday at Noon Workshops. On Tuesdays October 21 and 28 CAPS counselor Colin Browne will discuss Anger: How to Manage it and how to Express it in Healthy Ways. Workshops will be held in SUB 1, Room 355 and are open to all students, faculty and staff. For questions or more information, call 993-2380 or go to caps.gmu.edu | |||
| Federal Enterprise Risk Management Summit – October 29 Join speakers Acting Comptroller General of the United States, Gene Dodaro, U.S. Coast Guard Commandant, Admiral Thad Allen, IBM Vice President of ERM, Ellen Dulberger, and senior government and private sector executives on Wednesday, October 29 for the first Federal Enterprise Risk Management Summit. Share in the insights presented by recognized best practice companies, and understand what leading federal agencies are doing to take a more comprehensive view of risk management. The summit will combine keynote presentations with real world examples from industry and government with discussions and feedback from senior government and private sector executives. The event will take place from 7:30 am - 2:30 pmat the Crystal Gateway Marriott. To register, visit som.gmu.edu/ferm. Discount early bird registration available prior to October 20: $150 federal employees, $220 private sector; Standard Registration: $195 federal employees, $255 private sector. For more information visit event website or contact Lynda Carmichael at 993-4457 or lcarmic1@gmu.edu. Jointly sponsored by George Mason University School of Management, the Federal Executives Risk Management Steering Group and the Government Accountability Office. | |||
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Computer Fall Tech Briefing Standardizing on a single platform is finally possible. Apple offers elegant, reliable hardware that is designed with education in mind, and is perfect for lab deployments, faculty and staff. Implementing a dual-boot or multi-boot scenario will help simplify teaching and learning environments and reduce costs. With dual-boot students can utilize the computer lab where they can use their preferred operating system whether it's Mac OS X, Windows or Linux, as opposed to choosing the Mac lab or Windows lab. October 9, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm, Student Union II, Room 5. A free iPod Touch & Breakfast will be given away. Refrershments will be served. | |||
International Open Access (IOA) Day focuses worldwide attention on the unrestricted sharing of scholarly data and publications for the advancement and enjoyment of all. OA literature is digital, online, free of cost, and free of most copyright and licensing restrictions. George Mason University Libraries' participation in IOA Day on October 14 offers students, faculty, and staff an opportunity to learn more about our open access initiatives. Representatives from the Copyright Resources Office, Mason Archival Repository Service, and University Dissertation and Thesis Services will be on-hand at the Johnson Center North Plaza (or, if raining, in the Johnson Center Atrium) to answer questions and distribute information highlighting the Right to Research, publication in refereed open access journals, and depositing works in the university's digital repository. Information about Students for Free Culture, an international student organization that promotes creativity, free expression, public access to knowledge, and citizen's civil liberties, will also be distributed. There are over 30 chapters worldwide, with the closest active chapters at Georgetown and Virginia Tech. Students who voice interest in establishing a chapter of Students for Free Culture at Mason will be encouraged to take action. Web site links: www.openaccessday.org; www.freeculture.org; http://copyright.gmu.edu; http://mars.gmu.edu/dspace/index.jsp; http://thesis.gmu.edu. | |||
| Upcoming Office of Institutional Assessment Workshops The Office of Institutional Assessment invites faculty and staff to register for our upcoming assessment workshops. Registration is required. Visit https://assessment.gmu.edu/workshops.cfm for online registration and a list of all available workshops. For more information, contact Karen Manley at 993-8834 or kmanley@gmu.edu. Tuesday, October 7, 10:00 am - 11:30 am. Learning Outcomes Thursday, October 9, 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm. Using Data for Academic Program Review & Assessment Tuesday, October 14, 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm. Introduction to WEAVEonline Wednesday, October 22, 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm. Tools for Curriculum Mapping Tuesday, October 28, 10:00 am - 11:30 am. Developing Rubrics | |||
| Debate Watch October 7 for Presidential Debate #2 Join the crowd at the Debate Watch on Tuesday, October 7, to watch a re-match between John McCain and Barack Obama. The program starts at 8:00 pm in the Johnson Center Atrium with a pre-debate discussion, followed by the debate at 9:00 pm. Student Media, New Century College, and MasonVotes, are co-sponsoring the Debate Watch. The campus election website, http://masonvotes.gmu.edu, features live blogs from viewers in the Johnson Center and from anywhere in the world, and a second screen on-stage will follow that discussion. Find out how the Mason community responds to the candidates. The final national debate is Wednesday, 15, and the Debate Watch will be sponsored by the African American Research and Resource Center and the Peer Empowerment Program. For information on all upcoming events and for the latest campus reaction to the campaign, see http://masonvotes.gmu.edu. | |||
George Mason Toastmasters - Improve Your Presentations Have you wanted a place to practice presentations and learn new skills? The George Mason Toastmasters Club meets every Thursday at noon (for one hour) in SUB I, Room A. Visitors are always welcome. Optional lunch is $5. http://toastmasters.gmu.edu/. Contact person: Andrew Finn, afinn@gmu.edu, Communication | |||
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Fiscal Services Walk-in Assistance. Every Wednesday from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm, Research I, Room 92. Faculty and staff are welcome to stop by for assistance with issues related to eVA, Banner Finance, Travel, Food and Beverage, and PI Reports. No appointment is necessary. Call Joey Carls at 993-2089 for additional information. Food & Beverage. Wednesday, October 8, 9:30 am to 11:30 am, Research I, Room 161. This training provides an overview of the policies and procedures related to purchasing food and beverages for Mason functions. A Sodexho representative will be on hand to answer catering questions. Basic eVA Purchasing. Friday, October 10, 9:30 am to 12:30 pm, Innovation Hall, Room 334. Hands-on workshop for utilizing Virginia's electronic procurement system to purchase goods and services less than $2,000. Travel. Thursday, October 16, 9:30 am to 12:30 pm, Johnson Center, Room 311B. This workshop will provide detailed information on processing travel authorizations before a trip and travel reimbursement requests at the conclusion of a trip. Procedures for purchasing airline/train tickets, hotel accommodations and rental cars will also be covered. The session will conclude with a demonstration of Mason’s automated Travel Request System. Banner Finance Self Service. Tuesday, October 28, 9:30 am to 12:30 pm, Johnson Center, Room 311B. This workshop for faculty and staff who work with budget and financial activity provides an overview of the University's Banner Finance system and chart of accounts. It includes hands-on training to view reports generated by the system. Contact Joey Carls 993-2089 for information or register online at http://ittraining.gmu.edu/ | |||
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| Faculty-Staff Enrichment Day 2008: The Mason Community Experience. Registration opens today for 2008’s Faculty-Staff Enrichment Day. All faculty, administrative/professional faculty, and classified staff are invited to register for the event, which will take place on the Fairfax campus on Wednesday, October 29 and on the Prince William campus on Friday, October 31. This free all-day event includes a resource fair featuring local vendors, breakout sessions, and door prize drawings. Registration is limited to 300 participants. Questions? Contact Robyn Madar at 993-4180 or visit the training website for more information. Performance Appraisals Refreshers. This presentation discusses Mason’s evaluation processes for both classified employees and administrative/professional faculty. The session will also provide tips on how to make the most of the performance evaluation meeting. Several workshops are scheduled for October. Visit the HR & Payroll training website to register and for all the details. Additional information, including due dates is available. I-9. Join HR for an I-9 training workshop and learn what you need to know to help new employees submit accurate and complete I-9 forms. This session will take place on Monday, October 13, 1:30 pm to 2:15 pm, SUB II, Room 1. New SUPERvisor Series: Smile. Say Cheese. All Mason supervisors are invited to learn about change management at this session, based on the book Who Moved My Cheese by Spencer Johnson, M.D. Learn how to put change management concepts into action in your life at this workshop on Thursday, October 16, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm, SUB II, Rooms 3 & 4. Participants will receive a book to be read before the workshop. Lunch & Learn: Mason Military Outreach. Stacey Remick-Simkins, co-chair of Mason Military Outreach, will facilitate an interactive discussion on how best to address the needs of Mason’s military families. Bring your lunch to this discussion on Thursday, October 16, 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm, Mason Hall, Room D3 A/B. To register for any of these workshops, visit http://hr.gmu.edu/training and click on course calendars. | |||
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