Professor George Hiller, Adjunct Professor in the HRM program, and Professor Patricia Strait, Chair of the HRM program, received a grant from the University’s PETE (Program for Enhancing Teaching Effectiveness) to create study abroad programs for adult students. Study abroad opportunities are tentatively slated to be launched in Spring 2009.
Professor Walter Green, Chair of the Emergency Services Management and Disaster Science programs, is quoted in an article titled “Rethinking Disaster Management by Focusing on Development” in a WisBusiness.com press release. Green is quoted as chair and as a former student of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Disaster Management Center (DMC). Read the full article at wisbusiness.com/index.iml?Article=124385.
SCS alumna Linda Haskins is chair of the Urban League of Greater Richmond’s Board of Directors. Learn more about the Urban League at urbanleaguerichmond.org.
Dr. Patricia Johnson Brown, Senior Associate Dean for Academic Programs, will be inducted as a member of the 2008 class of the Michigan 4-H Emerald Clover Society on June 19, 2008. The society recognizes the outstanding accomplishments of Michigan 4-H alumni. As a nominee, Dean Brown has been selected to receive this honor based on Michigan 4-H youth membership, professional and business achievement, leadership in community service and philanthropy, contributions to or impact on American society and her significant leadership and achievement as a 4-H member.
Registration is now available for educators seeking professional development course work toward initial Virginia teacher licensure or toward teacher recertification. Visit the Professional Development for Educators pages for more information, to view courses and to register: scs.richmond.edu/education/prodev.
SCS Night takes place on Wednesday, May 7, at 5:30 p.m. in the Modlin Center for the Arts. The event honors graduating seniors and faculty of the Evening School. Attendance is by invitation; responses are required by April 30. SCS Commencement takes place Saturday, May 10, at 9:00 a.m. in the Robins Center. Graduates must arrive with their cap and gown no later than 7:30 a.m. Graduates who need to pick up their cap and gown the day of the ceremony must arrive at 7:00 a.m.
For more information, visit the SCS Night and Commencement page at scs.richmond.edu/commencement.
At the University of Richmond Service Awards celebration on March 27, three School of Continuing Studies staff members were recognized for their service to the School and the University. Denard Hall, Operations Coordinator and Kay Robertson, Administrative Assistant to the Deans each received 5-Year Service Awards, while Mary Ewing, Administrative Assistant to the Teacher Licensure Program received the 10-Year Service Award.
Currently enrolled Evening School students are invited to vote on two ballots March 26-April 4. Students will cast votes for the student recipient of the Jean H. Proffitt Student Service Award and the faculty recipient of the Distinguished Faculty Award. Cast your votes between 12:01 a.m. on March 26 and 11:50 p.m. on April 4. Visit the SCS Student Ballot page at scs.richmond.edu/vote for more information and to access the online voting application. Previous recipients of both awards can be found in the SCS Hall of Fame at scs.richmond.edu/halloffame.
Professor Dan Roberts, Program Chair of Liberal Arts; Associate Dean Ned Swartz; Director Janet Laughlin of the Danville Community College Student Success Center; and Site Coordinator Stephanie Ferrugia of the Danville Community College Weekend College program, will make a presentation titled “Opportunity for Success: The Ultimate Public/Private Partnership” at the 88th Annual Convention of the American Association for Community Colleges in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The presentation will take place on April 6, 2008. For more information about the Convention, visit the event Web site.
Professor Patricia Strait, Program Chair of the Human Resource Management program, will present a paper titled “Tierra de Sueños: Toward a More Humane Immigration Model” at the 15th International Symposium on Ethics, Business and Society in Barcelona, Spain. The Symposium will be help May 16-17, 2008. Visit the symposium Web site for more information.
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