Monday Missive
March 31, 2008

Todd Hiller – USC/Children's Hospital of Los Angeles
Joel Martin – Youth Opportunity Center
Amanda Slonaker – Virginia Beach City Public Schools Child Neuropsychology
Caryn Bova – Illinois State School Psychology Consortium Palatine School District 211
Renee Vaux – Anchor Behavior/Anchor Families
Kirk Stage – Anchor Families and Burris Elementary
Jeff Trotter – Alexandria Community Schools and PDIC
Tzu Min Lee – Anchor Families, PDIC, and Neuropsychology Laboratory

Congratulations to each of you.  Well Done!

Conference Travels
This is a reminder to be be sure you have filled out your travel authorization forms before you travel on any university business, including conferences.

Save the Date – Felicia Dixon's Retirement Reception
We will be holding a reception in honor of Dr. Felicia Dixon's many years of service to BSU on Thursday, May 1st between 3:00 – 5:00pm at the Alumni Center. Details regarding the event will be forthcoming.
 
Family Outing to the Children's Museum
It is official this year's family outing to the Children's Museum of Indianapolis was a great success Saturday night.  It is always fun to see looks of amazement on the faces of children young and old.  By far my favorite was the 2-story slide.  Thanks to David McIntosh for organizing another great event.
 
Upcoming Faculty Meeting – April 23
Please mark your calendars for the upcoming faculty meeting on April 23 from 1:00-2:30pm.  I am creating the agenda now and know we have several issues to discuss including graduate program policies, online courses and teaching, and graduate/teaching assistantship policy.  If you have anything you would like to add to the agenda pleas let me know.
 
Summer Assessment Project Grants
This is another reminder that the Office of Academic Assessment and Institutional Research has funding available for summer assessment projects that support the Goals and Objectives found in the University Strategic Plan, 2007-2012. Completed proposals are due by Monday, April 7, 2008.   I have application materials if you are interested.
 
Board of Trustees Blurbs
The next Board of Trustees meeting will be held on May 2.  I have been asked to prepare a list of noteworthy "achievements" for Dean Weaver to consider by April 18th. If you have any activities you would like me to forward to the Dean please send me the details by noon on April 18th.  
 
Nominations for the Bernadette Perham Scholarship
It is time to nominate one our outstanding graduate students.  Remember last year our own Molly Jameson, Educational Psychology graduate student, was a winner of this prestigious scholarship.  Any senior or graduate student in Fall 2008 who demonstrates academic excellence and leadership is eligible for the Bernadette Perham Scholarship.  Nominations letters describing the student's major accomplishments and a current resume is all that is needed.  Applications are due by May 16 to Dr. Fred Myer, Department of Political Science.  Information regarding this application is in your mailbox.  

TC Dean Search Meeting
Provost King will lead a discussion to outline the search for a new dean of Teachers College on Monday, March 7th at 4:00pm in TC 102.  

I hope I have not forgotten anything, but if I have please let me know.
 
Here is to a great week!
 
Lisa