Ithaca College

The President Shirley M. Collado Faculty Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Ithaca College Community is presented to an Ithaca College faculty member who exemplifies President Collado’s vision of excellence in education. Such excellence is demonstrated through an inclusive approach to educational practices of teaching, research, and/or leadership. Sites of practice include the classroom, the campus, and the community, whether local or global. The President Shirley M. Collado Faculty Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Ithaca College Community is intended to support the professional development of the chosen faculty member to further enhance their capacity for equitable and inclusive leadership in all relevant academic and community areas. The $5000 Award is made possible by the generous gift of Gloria Hobbs, Honorary Alumna & Trustee of Ithaca College.

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The Recording of the February 26th Path to Progress Presentation is now available to faculty, staff, and students.

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It is with pleasure that I announce that two members of our IC community have been accepted to attend the HERS Leadership Institute in the 2021-2022 academic year.  Dr. Jacqueline Winslow, Director for New Student and Transition Programs and Jana Waller, Interim Associate Dean for the School of Health Sciences and Human Performance, were accepted to attend the intensive leadership professional development program.

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The Ithaca College Women’s Mentoring Network invites all faculty and staff to an impactful two-part series: How Trauma and Toxic Stress Impact College Students presented by Renee Hettich, LMSW and IC alumna. Thursday, March 11 – Part 1, and Thursday, March 18 – Part 2. Both sessions will occur via Zoom 12:10-1:05pm. 

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The Ithaca College Women’s Mentoring Network invites all faculty and staff to a two-part series: How Trauma and Toxic Stress Impact College Students presented by Renee Hettich, LMSW and IC alumna. Thursday, March 11 – Part 1, and Thursday, March 18 – Part 2. Both sessions will occur via Zoom 12:10-1:05pm. 

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Kathleen Mulligan, Professor of Voice and Speech in the Theatre Arts Department, presented a talk "Creating Theatre From Family Stories" for the Theatre Talk series sponsored by Lokadharmi Theatre in Kerala, India.

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The Center for Faculty Excellence is pleased to host Ithaca College Community Artists each Friday at 5pm. In a mere 15-20minutes, learn what our community brings to the Arts, and the invariable ways Art invigorates our lives.

This week, March 5 at 5pm, we welcome SARA HAEFELI (bio below)!

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Tomorrow - Learn More About The NYC Apartment Hunting Process!
Cooper & Cooper Is BACK (Virtually) At Ithaca!

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Associate professor Kimberly Wilkinson (Occupational Therapy) and alumni Jules Doliscar (Occupational Therapy '16) with co-author Laura Figuero (Outdoor Kids OT, Berkeley, CA), published "From Stick Forts to Snowmen: Exploring the Benefits of Outdoor Play in Pediatric Occupational Therapy Practice" in the journal OT Practice.

The article examines the benefits of outdoor play for children and provides practical strategies for how occupational therapists can use outdoor play in pediatric occupational therapy sessions.

Please join us virtually in celebrating our remarkable ICOT graduate student research projects from 9am-3:30pm on Monday, March 22, 2021. All are welcome to this virtual event on Zoom! Stay tuned for schedule details and link for the event.

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Please join us virtually in celebrating our remarkable ICOT graduate student research projects from 9am-3:30pm on Monday, March 22, 2021. All are welcome to this virtual event on Zoom! Stay tuned for schedule details and link for the event.

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Guest Experience

• We want to hear from you directly. If you have any questions, comments, or requests, please reach out to the managers and chefs in the dining facilities you frequent. The quickest way to a solution is to speak to the source, and we want to hear from and work with you. 

Express Meal Swipe – Lunch at Campus Center

• Meal plan holders can now swipe for an express lunch meal in Campus Center (across from the Information Desk), Monday-Friday from 11 am to 4pm. Each meal includes an option from a variety of freshly prepared sandwiches served on Ithaca Bakery rolls, fresh fruit, chips, a cookie, and bottled water. 

Extended Meal Swipe Service – Dinner at Tower’s Marketplace

• Meal plan holders can now swipe in for dinner seven days a week from 5 pm to 9:30 pm at Towers Marketplace. All meals must be pre-ordered using the Grubhub app, and a notification will be sent when your order is ready for pick up.

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 We hope you can join this seminar THURSDAY at 4pm:

"Worming on the edge: What goes wrong with fertility at high temperatures"

The Women's Mentoring Network (WMN) has partnered with Public Leadership Education Network (PLEN) to invite Career Management Consultant and Executive Coach Shelby Olson to present on "Asking For What You Deserve". 

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The Women's Mentoring Network (WMN) has partnered with Public Leadership Education Network (PLEN) to invite Career Management Consultant and Executive Coach Shelby Olson to present on "Asking For What You Deserve". 

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Do you know a woman or female-identified student leader currently in their sophomore year at Ithaca College? Please consider submitting a recommendation form to encourage them to apply for the BOLD Women's Leadership Network!

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Women's and Gender Studies (WGST)and the Finger Lakes Environmental Film Festival (FLEFF) announce the fourth event of an on-going collaboration, F2F: Faculty to Faculty Salons, on Thursday, March 4, at 7:30 p.m.

Register in advance for this meeting:
https://ithaca.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYrfuGrqzojHNSaEvYMVkruxWFl5heG8YPe

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

The fourth F2F salon features an interview with Dr. Jennifer Spitzer, Associate Professor of English at Ithaca College.  Dr. Patricia Zimmermann, Professor of Screen Studies, conducts the interview. 

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Posted on behalf of Jeane Copenhaver-Johnson and Rachel Gould  

We are pleased to announce that Professor Catherine Weidner, currently chair of the Department of Theatre Arts, will serve as Interim Director of the ICLC London for the 2021-2022 academic year, joining Associate Director Orla McCormick and her London-based team. Together, they will coordinate the anticipated reopening (pending all safety clearances, which are not guaranteed) of the Center in Fall 2021. During the 2021-2022 year, the College and the London-based faculty/staff will consider and update the administrative structures of the ICLC site and will establish a long-term vision for the work of the Center. This preparation will allow the College to frame and initiate a search for ongoing ICLC leadership.

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Welcome to the month of March IC! I know it is hard to believe, but we already have one month of the semester in the books. Let’s build on our great start to the spring and be sure to keep reading for some recent public health updates as we continue to be #ICinThisTogether.

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Information Technology (IT) is hiring for fall 2021! We employ students across all majors, and no prior technological experience is necessary to apply. There are a variety of positions within IT that fit different skill sets and interests. 

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