June 15, 2009

IN THIS ISSUE

1. Provost appoints diversity adviser

Dr. William C. Welburn, associate dean of the Graduate College at the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign, has accepted a position as senior adviser to the provost for diversity initiatives, effective July 1.

Provost John Pauly said Welburn will be responsible for implementing systems and procedures to advance the recruitment and retention of faculty and students from diverse backgrounds. “Dr. Welburn will work with the colleges and administrative departments to enhance our efforts in this area,” Pauly said. “This will include the creation of strategies to encourage the hiring of more diverse faculty and the development of an enrollment strategy and support services that facilitate student diversity.”

Welburn has a Ph.D. in library and information science from Indiana University. He earned his master of science degree in library and information services from Atlanta University and has a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Syracuse University. During 10 years as assistant dean of the Graduate College at the University of Iowa, Welburn led the diversity initiatives of the college, including a merit fellowship program, recruitment and professional development activities, and an electronic thesis and dissertation program. He has also served on the faculty at the University of Arizona and Rutgers University. Welburn has published articles and presented papers on both diversity and library programming, in addition to other topics, and has been the recipient of several teaching and professional awards.

“In addition to his outstanding professional credentials, the Marquette community will find in Dr. Welburn a personable, caring individual who truly understands the importance of our diversity commitment,” Pauly said.

Welburn is the husband of Janice S. Welburn, dean of libraries.

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2. Web site launched for Centennial Celebration of Women

In anticipation of the August kick-off to the Centennial Celebration of Women at Marquette, the university today launched a dedicated Web site, www.marquette.edu/women100. Through pictures, recollections, mementos and historical facts, the Centennial of Women Web site allows visitors to relive the true-life moments of women at Marquette over the past 100 years.

Highlights of the site include an up-to-date listing of all news and events tied to the celebration, as well as the story of how – in less than a year as Marquette’s president – Rev. James McCabe, S.J., changed Catholic higher education forever.

Faculty and staff can refer to the Web site for all their Centennial needs, including making a budget request, ordering stationery, requesting a logo or listing their event.

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3. Philosophy seminar is free to Marquette employees

The Fourth Annual Marquette Summer Seminar in Ancient and Medieval Philosophy, “Thought and Action in Aristotle and the Aristotelian Tradition,” will be held June 16-18, from 9 a.m. to noon and 1:30 p.m. to 6:05 p.m. Philosophers and scholars, including several Marquette faculty and students, will present and discuss their work on Aristotle and his interpreters in ancient and medieval philosophy.

The seminar is free to Marquette employees and students and costs $50 for the general public.

All sessions will be held in the Beaumier Conference Center, lower level of Raynor Library.

The seminar is presented by the Midwest Seminar in Ancient and Medieval Philosophy and the Aquinas and the Arabs Project with support from the Helen Way Klingler College of Arts and Sciences at Marquette.

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4. Physics department hosting NSF-sponsored workshop

The Marquette Department of Physics is one of four sites hosting a regional workshop organized by the American Association of Physics Teachers and sponsored by the National Science Foundation, June 18-20. The goal of the workshops is to enable physics departments to build a departmental infrastructure that will produce long-term improvements in undergraduate physics programs and increase the number of students studying physics. Representatives from the University of Dayton, Wright State University, University of Michigan-Flint, Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne, Southern Illinois University and Eastern Michigan University, in addition to Marquette’s physics department, will participate in the workshop. The other three regional workshops will be hosted by Cal Poly, North Carolina State University and Rutgers University.

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5. Register by Wednesday for Texas Bar-B-Q with Buzz Williams

Marquette is hosting a Texas-style Bar-B-Q for Brent “Buzz” Williams, men’s head basketball coach, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday, June 24, in Central Mall behind Raynor Library.

The event will include food, student athletes and kids’ activities. Cost is $10 per person. Children age two and under are free. Register by Wednesday, June 17, to University Special Events at 8-7431.

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6. Rose Richard honored as a 2009 Woman of Influence

Rose Richard, assistant dean in the J. William and Mary Diederich College of Communication, is one of 22 women being honored by The Business Journal today, June 15, as a 2009 Woman of Influence.

Richard received the award in the Behind the Scenes category, recognizing her work in founding — and continuing to direct over a 20-year period — Marquette’s Urban Journalism Workshop and creating a partnership between the Diederich College and Messmer High School.

In his letter of nomination, Marquette President Robert A. Wild, S.J., wrote, “Rose Richard is a woman of great influence — within the college, at the university and certainly in the lives of literally hundreds of students and alumni.” He said the Urban Journalism Workshop “has inspired nearly 400 high school students, the majority of them students of color, to consider a career in journalism. During a jam-packed two weeks each summer, students from all over the country, selected on a competitive basis, study and live on the Marquette campus.” Today graduates of the Urban Journalism Workshop are employed at Good Morning America, National Public Radio, CNN Sports, and The Jackson Sun, among others. They are also attorneys, corporate executives and leaders at nonprofit agencies.

Richard previously received both the university’s and the College of Communication’s Service Awards, as well as the Spirit Award from Marquette’s Ethnic Alumni Association. Last year the Dow Jones Newspaper Fund honored her with its Innovation Award for her work transforming the Urban Journalism Workshop to include all aspects of electronic journalism.

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7. Free programs address parenting leaves, external computer access

The Human Resources Department will host GROW with Marquette programs this week about maternity/paternity leaves of absence and accessing IT applications and resources from off campus.

Emily Chardac, benefits specialist who is expecting her second child, will discuss planning a maternity or paternity leave and maximizing benefit options Thursday, June 18, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. in AMU 157.

Aaron Gember, IT services specialist, will discuss how to access IT applications and resources off campus from a university-owned laptop or personal computer Thursday, June 18, from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. in Cudahy 208. Topics include accessing e-mail and SharePoint and using the Cisco VPN to establish a connection to the Marquette network to access files, applications and your personal desktop.

Space is limited for both programs. Register by calling 8-7305.

GROW with Marquette is a free series presented to Marquette faculty, staff and administrators for professional growth and development.

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8. Submit scholarly accomplishments to Compendium by June 30

Faculty and staff with 2009 professional accomplishments, such as publications, presentations and awards, should make sure they’re documented on the university’s News From You online resource by Tuesday, June 30. Accomplishments that have occurred since November 2008 will be used to compile the next issue of Compendium, which will be distributed at the beginning of the 2009-10 academic year. Those accomplishments are also posted on Marquette’s research Web page.

Compiling these faculty accomplishments is an excellent way to let the campus community know about the great research taking place at Marquette and to allow fellow faculty to see opportunities for cross-disciplinary collaboration. The online listing also allows external Web search access to faculty accomplishments.

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9. New campus maps available

The printed maps of the Marquette campus have been updated to show the new Marquette Interchange, Eckstein Hall and Zilber Hall. Departments that provide maps to constituents should discard older versions of the map and request the new maps from Stacy Tuchel, marketing office associate, at 8-7452.

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10. Weight Watchers meetings could be hosted at Marquette

Employees interested in participating in Weight Watchers at Work Meetings should contact Mandi Weis, wellness coordinator, at 8-4581 by Monday, June 22. Fifteen employees would be needed for this program to be hosted at Marquette. The cost would be $99 for the nine-week program.

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11. Running group now meeting every Wednesday

A social running group for Marquette employees has started meeting at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesdays at the Valley Fields track.

The purpose of the group is to get to know fellow Marquette employees while getting some exercise in the summer. All abilities are welcome.

Contact Tim Cigelske in the Office of Marketing and Communication for more information.

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