Campus Update Archive
1. CURS Summer Grant application round opening soon
The application round for the CURS Summer Grant will open on Monday, March 13, with a submission deadline of Monday, April 3. Submit your application under “Summer CURS Grant”.
Undergraduate research/scholarly/creative projects with a faculty mentor in any discipline are funded with up to $500 for the project cost ($750 for a group project of 3-5 students). Each student is expected to work 23 hours per week on the project for 10 weeks during the summer semester and will receive a stipend of up to $2,500 for their work paid out in installments for the duration of the project. Start dates are flexible based upon project needs.
Application consists of:
- Online form (student(s) information, faculty mentor(s) information, general project information)
- Project narrative (2-3 pages including project title, introduction, scholarly question/topic, description of what student(s) is/are planning to do for the project, anticipated outcomes, and brief discussion of how the project’s anticipated outcomes related to the project’s scholarly question/topic and how they fit into the current state of the project’s discipline)
- Budget (itemized list of anticipated purchases with individual costs as well as the total amount requested)
- Reference letter(s) by faculty mentor(s) indicating their support of the student and the project
For further information visit the CURS website at http://www.bgsu.edu/cursgrant or contact Cordula Mora, CURS director, at cmora@bgsu.edu.
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2. Saddlemire Lecture
The 30th Dr. Gerald L. Saddlemire Lecture will take place on Tuesday, March 14, at 10 a.m. in the BTSU Theatre.
Our lecturer is Dr. Lori Patton Davis, professor of Higher Education and Student Affairs and chair of the Department of Educational Studies at The Ohio State University. Dr. Patton Davis is best known for important cross-cutting scholarship on African Americans in higher education, critical race theory, diversity initiatives on college campuses, Black girls and women in educational and social contexts, and college student development.
The title of the lecture is, “Black Women and Enduring Possibilities in Higher Education”.
For questions about this event, contact Jodi Webb at jwebb@bgsu.edu.
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3. Thompson award nominations
BGSU community,
We're excited to host an end-of-the-year Thompson Scholarship Program (TFS) celebration in April where we'll recognize our BGSU faculty, staff, students, spring and summer graduates and other award recipients. We need your help, so make an award nomination today.
Submissions are due by March 28 at 11:59 p.m.
With a deep commitment to the power of education to change lives, Robert and Ellen Thompson have focused on supporting K-12 as well as higher education. Their gifts to Bowling Green State University include funding for the construction of a student union, named the Bowen-Thompson Student Union in their honor. They also established the Thompson Scholarship in the Sidney A. Ribeau President’s Leadership Academy. In 2014, Robert and Ellen created the Thompson Working Families Scholarship Program, expanding it in 2019 to provide significant financial support to thousands of promising students.
The Thompson's generosity and dedication to assisting others had a positive effect on countless students today. The Thompsons have made the decision to create fundamental changes in people's lives in order to improve our communities. They achieved this by acting on their words while courageously and subtly giving an outstanding demonstration of the "public good". We appreciate everything they have done and continue to do. Learn more about Mr. and Mrs. Thompson. Please contact DeVona Smith at smithdd@bgsu.edu if you have questions.
4. Register for the Ethical Leadership Certificate!
The Ethical Leadership Certificate (ELC), offered by the C. Raymond Marvin Center, is a program designed to help develop your tools and skills in integrity and ethics in your leadership at BGSU and beyond. Participants will work together to define leadership, ethics and ethical leadership. Much of the session will emphasize reflection on one’s values and beliefs, specifically, where they came from. Participants will also learn about mindfulness and being reflective in the present moment as a part of consciousness of self. Participants will explore why understanding one’s values is important for growing as an ethical leader. Register for the Ethical Leadership Certificate!
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5. Create cards of happiness
Join the National Society of Leadership and Success in our community service event, Cardz For Kidz. This nationwide organization's sole goal is to provide hospitalized children with hope and happiness through the use of handmade cards.
From now until March 24 you can make greeting cards. Once finished you can take your handmade cards to Hayes Hall Room 301 and ask for Brittany Krisanda.
Stay tuned for an in-person event; a date is to be given shortly. We can make more cards together as well as drop off previously made cards.
We ask you to not say things like, "stay strong" or "get well soon". Instead, share jokes or say things such as "you are awesome!" or "you are so brave". For more information in making cards check out Cardz For Kidz or e-mail Mason Lewis at lewisma@bgsu.edu.
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6. Nominations open for the Administrative Staff Council annual awards!
Now is the time to recognize your administrative staff colleagues for all the wonderful ways they have contributed to our student and campus success.
The Administrative Staff Council seeks nominations for its 2022-23 awards recognizing outstanding administrative staff members. Learn more about the Administrative Staff Council annual awards. The nomination deadline is Friday, April 7.
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7. Presentation registration now open for Undergraduate Symposium for Research and Scholarship
UNDERGRADUATE SYMPOSIUM FOR RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP
Event Date/Time: April 1 from
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the
Lenhart Grand Ballroom in the Bowen-Thompson Student Union
Register by March 15.
Extensions can be given if arranged in advance by contacting CURS director, Dr. Cordula Mora at cmora@bgsu.edu.
Both poster and oral presentations by BGSU and NW Ohio undergraduate students from any field or discipline are welcomed. Prior or current CURS funding is not required for presenting at the symposium.
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1. LinkedIn workshop
On Tuesday, March 14, the National Senior Honor Society, Mortar Board is hosting a Resume and LinkedIn Workshop. The workshop will take place from 3 to 4 p.m. in room 314 in the Student Union. Students are asked to bring a copy of their LinkedIn Profile. If you have any questions please email Mortar Board President, Kalli Gregory, at gregork@bgsu.edu.
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2. Nominate your favorite undergraduate faculty mentor
Do you know of a professor who was your mentor when you conducted a research, scholarly or creative project outside of class as an undergraduate student? Did they inspire you and help you advance on your career path? Were they the kind of mentor that went above and beyond for you and/or other students? If so, please nominate your mentor for this year's "Undergraduate Faculty Mentor of the Year" award.
Submit your "Undergraduate Faculty Mentor of the Year" nomination by Friday, March 17, at 5 p.m.
This year's winner will be announced on April 1 at the Undergraduate Symposium for Research and Scholarship, held in the Lenhart Grand Ballroom in the Bowen-Thompson Student Union from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m.
For any questions, please contact CURS director, Dr. Cordula Mora, at cmora@bgsu.edu.
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1. OAI small grant proposals due April 1
The Optimal Aging Institute (OAI) is accepting applications for their small grants awards ($500 to $1,000). Grant funds through the OAI are designed for original scholarship, seed money or pilot data. Applicants may be full-time faculty or graduate-level students with support from a full-time faculty member. The upcoming deadline for submission is April 1. Click here for more OAI small grant proposal information and the application form.
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1. Professional Development – Supervisor Skills Series
The Professional Development team within the Office of Human Resources is launching a new 5-part Supervisor Skills Series that includes in-person and live-virtual session options. We welcome all staff and faculty to participate in these sessions to learn the fundamental practices that lead to becoming an exemplary supervisor.
Each month, a different session will take participants on a journey from understanding the basics of supervision to more complex areas of the many roles and responsibilities of supervisors. The 5-part series includes the impactful development of new and existing employees, constructive performance management and effective communication skills with team members, all while focusing on departmental and organizational goals. Those attending all five sessions will receive a Supervisor Skills Series certificate of completion.
Session 2: Supervisor Skills 102
Developing New and Existing Employees:
Join other supervisors and colleagues who wish to learn how to develop, orient and onboard employees
Register for an in-person session on March 16 or March 30, or a live-virtual session on March 20 or March 28!
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2. CFE workshop: Camtasia For Beginners
Camtasia is a powerful screen capture application that allows you to create and share dynamic videos. You can use Camtasia to record Canvas course introductions, homework reviews and other custom videos that are tailored around your content. The Center for Faculty Excellence is offering a demonstration of the screen capture software for BGSU faculty members.
Please Note: Camtasia installation requested through ITS will only be installed on University devices for full-time faculty members. Click here to learn more about how to install the Camtasia software.
Categories: Academic Support Technologies
Facilitator: Holly Barber, CFE Instructional Designer
Date: March 16
Time: 1:00 to 3:30 p.m.
Location: Zoom
Register for the Camtasia For Beginners workshop.
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3. OAI small grant proposals due April 1
The Optimal Aging Institute (OAI) is accepting applications for their small grants awards ($500 to $1,000). Grant funds through the OAI are designed for original scholarship, seed money, or pilot data. Applicants may be full-time faculty or graduate-level students with support from a full-time faculty member. The upcoming deadline for submission is April 1, 2023. Click here for more OAI small grant proposal information and the application form.
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4. Call for CFE Faculty Associate applications
Each year, the CFE welcomes applications for three Faculty Associate positions. Faculty Associates partner with the Center for Faculty Excellence to serve as a resource and an active participant with other faculty, staff, administrators and graduate students to reach the strategic goals of the CFE. Associates will be expected to design and facilitate one Learning Community per semester and assist with the facilitation of CFE workshops on an as-needed basis. Faculty Associates are compensated for their work with the CFE.
Application Opens: March 10 at 8 a.m.
Application Closes: April 10 at 5 p.m.
Learn more about Faculty Associates.
Apply to be a Faculty Associate.
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5. We’re All in This Together: Creating a Self and Socially Aware Workplace training session
Join us on Tuesday, March 14, at 2 p.m. for the We’re All in This Together: Creating a Self and Socially Aware Workplace training session, offered by the Office of Human Resources and our EAP.
Register for the We’re All in This Together webinar.
For questions, please contact Suzi Saunders-O'Herron, M.Ed at smsaund@bgsu.edu
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6. Teaching and Learning Summit - Call for proposals
The Center for Faculty Excellence is excited to be accepting proposals for the 2023 BGSU Teaching and Learning Summit. The theme for this year’s summit is Teaching for the Public Good. The Summit will take place on May 10, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Olscamp Hall. The keynote speaker for the Summit is Dr. James Lang, author of Small Teaching: Everyday Lessons from the Science of Learning. Learn more about the Teaching and Learning Summit.
Submit a Teaching and Learning Summit presentation proposal.
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7. Small group Learn to Swim lessons begin March 13
Learn to Swim classes are held at the Student Recreation Center and begin approximately every four weeks. Spring lessons begin the week of March 13. Parent and child classes and small group classes for youth are offered.
View the complete Learn to Swim schedule.
Register online for small group Learn to Swim lessons or at the Student Recreation Center welcome desk.
For more information, contact Jacob Muellerschoen at 419-372-6071 or learntoswim@bgsu.edu.
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8. Attention administrative staff!
Today is the last day Administrative Staff Council will accept nominations to serve as a representative.
If you are an administrative staff member looking for a way to get involved as a leader, connect with colleagues in every division and advocate for positive initiatives that affect all administrative staff, we invite you to nominate yourself (or a colleague) to be an ASC Representative.
Representative Nomination Form
Nominees will be placed on the election ballot on March 17. Learn more about being a representative.
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