February 2, 2004
Vol. VIII, No. 9
FYI
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Note: fmi-means for more information.
Events
Monday, Feb. 9
Voters' Forum
The Cal State Northridge Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists will sponsor a voters' forum from noonÐ4 p.m. in Manzanita Hall, lecture room 130. Political science professor Tom Hogen-Esch will speak on the electoral process and other topics. Representatives from the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk and the League of Women Voters also will speak. fmiÐHeather Warren, (818) 677-2915.
Friday, Feb. 13
Philosophy Lecture
he Philosophy Department is hosting a public lecture titled "Perception Without Awareness" at 4 p.m. in Sierra Hall's Whitsett Room. Fred Dretske, professor emeritus at Stanford University and senior research scholar at Duke University, will speak. fmiÐx2757, or www.csun.edu/~philos33.
Friday, Feb. 20
Linguistics Lecture
The Linguistics/TESL Program will sponsor a free lecture titled "Learning Styles, Learner Strategies, and Motivation in Second Language Learning" from 3Ð5 p.m. in Sierra Hall's Whitsett Room. Of special interest to teachers, foreign language students and writing instructors, the lecture is funded in part by the Office of Graduate Studies Distinguished Visitors Speakers Program. Andrew Cohen, professor of English as a second language and director of the National Language Resource Center at the University of Minnesota, is the guest speaker. fmiÐBarbara Kroll, x0905.
Friday, Feb. 20 and Tuesday, Feb. 24
Faculty CELT Program
The Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching is offering the following programs to faculty members:
- CELT's Big EventÑ"Improving Student Writing: Ideas for Faculty in Any Discipline,"
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fri., Feb. 20, Sierra Center's Special Events Room.
- "Debate Across the Curriculum" Faculty Panel,
12:30Ð2 p.m. Tue., Feb. 24, Sierra Hall's Whitsett Room 451.
RSVP with Kelly Kroeker, x6536, or kelly.kroeker@csun.edu.
Public Meetings
Personnel Planning and Review Committee
Meets 1:15Ð5 p.m. Wed., Feb. 4
University Hall 277
Educational Policies Committee
Meets 2Ð4 p.m. Wed., Feb. 4
University Hall 211
Senate Executive Committee
Meets 1Ð5 p.m. Thu., Feb. 5
University Hall 277
Academic Technology Committee
Meets 2Ð4 p.m. Fri., Feb. 6
University Hall 211
University Planning & Budget Group
Meets 1Ð3 p.m. Fri., Feb. 6
University Hall 277
Educational Equity Committee
Meets 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Mon., Feb. 9
University Hall 211
Educational Resources Committee
Meets 2Ð4 p.m. Tue., Feb. 10
University Hall 211
Notices
Our Deepest Sympathy
The university community expresses its sympathy to the family of William Roy Forbus III, who passed away December 11, 2003. Forbus was employed by Chico State University and Augusta State College & University in Georgia before coming to Northridge, where he served as faculty and Kinesiology Department chair from 2001 to 2002, and as faculty through spring 2003. After leaving Northridge, he took a faculty position at Adelphi University in New York. Donations may be made to the Leukemia Society of America, 2625 Cumberland Parkway, NE, Atlanta, GA 30339 or to a charity of choice.
Please join the campus and Physical Plant Management in offering our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Joey Penades on the passing of his mother.
The campus and Physical Plant Management also offer our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Roni Lopez on the passing of her grandmother.
Catastrophic Leave Request
Carol Hallenbeck (Office of Human Resources) is currently out on medical leave of absence and is unable to return to work at this time. Hallenbeck's leave credits have been exhausted. She is requesting catastrophic leave donations on her behalf. The Catastrophic Leave Donation form may be accessed at
Early Retirement Applications
Faculty Early Retirement Program (FERP) applications are due at least six months before the start of the academic year in which FERP participation will begin. Application forms, available at the Office of Faculty Affairs, should be returned to that office, University Hall 225, mail drop 8220.The application deadline for the 2004/05 academic year is Fri., Feb. 20. fmiÐx2962.
CSU Doctoral Forgivable Loan Program
The Forgivable Loan Program, offered through the Office of Graduate Studies, provides financial assistance to doctoral students who show promise of becoming strong candidates for CSU instructional faculty positions. The competitive program, directed by the California State University, is open to doctoral students across the country. The deadline to apply is Fri., Feb. 27. fmiÐHedy Carpenter, x2138.
Research and Grants Awards Competition
The Research and Grants Committee announces the 2004Ð2005 Competition for Research, Scholarship and Creative Activity Awards, providing faculty with the opportunity to receive up to $5,000 for scholarly and creative pursuits. Faculty may apply for three units of released time and/or funds for project expenses. The application deadline is 5 p.m. Fri., Feb. 27. Applications are available in college and department offices or in Research and Sponsored Projects, University Hall 265. Faculty may download applications from www.csun.edu/research/1Research/Competition.htm. fmiÐx2901.
Judge Julian Beck Project Grants
All faculty and staff are eligible for the Judge Julian Beck Project Grants, which award up to $5,000 for projects that enhance instruction and improve student learning at CSUN. Application guidelines and proposal forms are available at the Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (CELT), Sierra Hall 438, or at www.csun.edu/~celtact/grant.html. Proposals are due at the center by Mon., March 8 at 4 p.m. fmiÐx6536.
Faculty Senate Spring 2004 Elections
Faculty members who want to run for an office in the Faculty Senate and who have not yet been nominated may submit a petition, signed by 15 faculty members, to the Faculty Senate Office by Fri., Mar. 5, at 5 p.m. The following offices are open for the election: president (two-year term), vice president (one-year term), secretary/treasurer (one-year term), statewide academic senator (three-year term), senators-at-large (two-year terms, six positions). fmiÐSandy Horwitz, x3263.
Sabbatical Leaves
President Jolene Koester is pleased to announce the award of the following sabbatical leaves and difference-in-pay leaves to be taken during the 2004Ð05 academic year.
+ denotes "truly outstanding and exceptional."
* denotes difference-in-pay leave.
| College | Years of Credit |
| Arts, Media, and Communication | |
| Attias, Bernardo | 10 |
| +Brown, Betty | 7 |
| +Harris, Matthew | 8 |
| Heinen, Julia | 9 |
| Kearns, Karen | 7 |
| Business and Economics | |
| Docan, Carol | 9 |
| Hanna, Robert | 6 |
| McConaughy, Daniel | 7 |
| Ng, Kenneth | 18 |
| Rossy, Gerard | 6 |
| Tchakerian, Viken | 13 |
| Education | |
| +Su, Justine | 11.5 |
| Peck, Sabrina | 6 |
| Engineering and Computer Science | |
| Amini, Ali | 9 |
| Mallard, Benjamin | 10 |
| Osorno, Ignacio | 17 |
| Van Alphen, Deborah | 7 |
| Health and Human Development | |
| *Feinberg, Victoria | 3 |
| Highfield, Martha | 8.5 |
| Malec, Brian | 6 |
| Schillinger, John | 22 |
| Weber, Elizabeth | 11 |
| Humanities | |
| +Gross, Gloria | 6 |
| *Hall, Donald | 5 |
| +Herrera, Fermin | 20 |
| +Hussain, Amir | 7 |
| +Lopez-Garza, Marta | 7 |
| +Uba, George | 7 |
tr> +Williams-Leon, Teresa | 8 |
| +Yagisawa, Takashi | 10 |
| Science and Mathematics | |
| +Carpenter, Robert | 6 |
| *Clevenson, M. Lawrence | 4 |
| +Evans, Kellie | 6 |
| +Fuller, Terry | 6 |
| *Lee, Paul | 4 |
| +Pedone, Vicki | 6 |
| *Simila, Gerry | 3 |
| +Summers, Michael | 6 |
| +Walton, Stephen | 9 |
| ocial and Behavioral Sciences | |
| *Bayes, Jane | 5 |
| *Bracy, James | 5 |
| Danta, Darrick | 9 |
| DeBose, Herman | 10 |
| +Laity, Julie | 7 |
| +Love, Michael | 6 |
| Magliocco, Sabina | 7 |
| Quilici, Jill | 7 |
| *Rich, Harvey | 3 |
| University Counseling | |
| +Schmidt-Levy, Judy | 9 |
| Oviatt Library | |
| +Finley, Mary | 6 |
2004 Faculty Awards
Nominations for the 2004 faculty awards saluting outstanding achievement must be submitted to the Faculty Senate Office by Friday, Feb. 20. Early submissions are encouraged. Supporting materials must be submitted by Friday, March 19. Award nomination forms should be returned to the Faculty Senate Office, Faculty Office Building, room 106, or to mail drop 8221.
Faculty awards include the Distinguished Teaching, Counseling or Librarianship Award; the Preeminent Scholarly Publication(s) Award; the Exceptional Creative Accomplishment(s) Award; the Extraordinary Service Award; the Outstanding Faculty Award and the Visionary Community Service-Learning Award. Criteria for each award may be obtained from the Faculty Senate Office. fmiÐSandy Horwitz, x3263.
2004 Graduate Student Awards
Nominations are sought for:
- President's Associates Outstanding Graduate Student Award 2004, an annual $1,000 award. Criteria are a 3.5 GPA and two faculty member letters of recommendation. The student must be completing a master's degree by May 31.
- Robert H. Schiffman Memorial Award, a $250 award to an outstanding classified graduate student, full time, who has completed at least one semester of graduate work at CSUN. Criteria are a 3.5 undergraduate and graduate GPA, and two faculty letters of recommendation.
- Association of Retired Faculty (ARF) Memorial Award, a $1,000 scholarship for an exceptional graduate student. Student's project must be part of a master's program completed or to be completed in the current academic year. Criteria include a project description, two faculty letters of recommendation and a brief presentation of the project at the ARF annual banquet on May 16.
fmiÐx2138. Nominations are due by Mon., March 15. Forms are available at www.csun.edu/graduatestudies.
Tseng Family Collection Research Opportunities
Research opportunities for faculty are available in connection with the Tseng Family Collection of Chinese antiquities, recently donated to Cal State Northridge. A total of $50,000 will be awarded for 2004Ð05, to increase knowledge of the materials, culture, history, artistry, language, and times of the collection. The proposal deadline is Fri., Feb. 20. Guidelines and applications are available at www.csun.edu/research/1Research/Competition.htm. fmiÐx2901.
Toastmasters Club
Veteran toastmasters will share knowledge at the first meeting of the Cal State Northridge Toastmasters, scheduled for Wed., Feb. 4, from noonÐ1 p.m. in the Oviatt Library's Presentation Room. Subsequent meetings will be on the third Tuesday and the first Wednesday of the month, from noonÐ1 p.m., in the Oviatt Library's Presentation Room. fmiÐAmita Naganand, x3277, amita.naganand@csun.edu, or Sabrina Rife, x5700, sabrina.rife@csun.edu.
Classes
Translator Certificate Program
The Roland Tseng College of Extended Learning offers a free orientation class Sat., Feb. 14, from 9 a.m. to noon in the Engineering Building Auditorium, to acquaint bilingual students with CSUN Extension's Interpreting and Translating certificate program. The program trains people fluent in a language besides English as translators in legal and medical settings. fmiÐ(800) 328-9900, or www.csun.edu/exl.
Professional Development Training
The Office of Human Resource Services and the Professional Development Office offer a professional development lecture titled "Juggling Commitments of Family and Career" on Wed., Feb. 18, noonÐ1 p.m. in the Oviatt Library's Garden Level training room 16. Registration form at www-admn.csun.edu/hrs/training/courses/. Fax form to x5956. fmiÐx3820.
Deadlines
Human Subjects Research Approval
Faculty and students performing research with human subjects must complete Human Subjects Protocol Approval form. Original forms and nine copies must be submitted to Research Office for review by the Standing Advisory Committee for the Protection of Human Subjects. Next committee meeting: Tue., Feb. 10. Next deadline: Tue., Feb. 24. Protocol submission forms in the Office of Research and Sponsored Projects, University Hall 265, or downloaded from www.csun.edu/research. fmiÐx2901.
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