Ithaca College

The start of each semester is a busy time for many departments and organizations that want to reserve classrooms or other academic spaces for various non-academic activities. There can be some confusion concerning the process for reserving classrooms for these activities leading up to and during the add/drop period each semester. In order to make the process smoother for this upcoming semester, as well as future semesters, here are guidelines for reserving classrooms during the add/drop period.

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The Office of Cashiering Services will be closed August 22, 2013 from 9:00am-11:00am in order to attend the All College Meeting.

We apologize for any inconvenience.

The first day of fall semester classes at Ithaca College is Wednesday, August 28. However, students and faculty members should follow their Monday class schedules for that first day of classes only.

The College must follow the Monday class schedules on that first day to compensate for observing the Labor Day holiday (on the following Monday) and meet the minimum requirements for class hours established by the New York State Education Department.

Best wishes for a smooth and productive semester.

Brian D. Scholten
Registrar

There is still time to donate, we are still in need of backpacks, crayons, pencils, pens and markers through August 22nd. No time to shop, monetary donations are appreciated.

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Sunday August 25 the Catholic Community would like to invite everyone to the first Mass of the new semester at 8 p.m. in Muller Chapel.

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Take a look at OUCH!, a monthly security awareness newsletter from SANS:

www.securingthehuman.org/resources/newsletters/ouch

In the August issue of OUCH! learn about two-step verification.
Specifically, what it is, how it works and why you should use it.

http://www.securingthehuman.org/newsletters/ouch/issues/OUCH-201308_en.pdf

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Jennifer Tennant has published a chapter in a new book by Stanford University Press. The chapter is called "Measuring the Population with Disabilities for Policy Analysis" (with Rich Burkhauser and Andrew Houtenville) and it appears in "Lifecycle Events and Their Consequences: Job Loss, Family Change and Declines in Health" edited by Kenneth Couch, Mary Daly and Julie Zissimopoulos.

Catherine Taylor, Associate Professor of Writing, recently had her book Apart reviewed by The Los Angeles Review of Books.

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WATER VIEWS: HISTORIC IMAGES OF ITHACA IN 3D

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 Faculty volunteers are needed to serve on the following Integrative Core Curriculum (ICC) course designation committees: themes/perspectives, diversity, quantitative literacy, and writing intensive.  

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“Grandpa” Rick Couture came to Ithaca College as a Residence Director in 1981, and except for a brief 9-month departure two years later, has been a part of the Ithaca College community for over 30 years. 

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Led by Danette Johnson, Assistant Provost and Director of the Core Curriculum
Center for Faculty Excellence, 316 Gannett Center

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This is just a reminder of some instructional technology services and updates for the Fall 2013 semester.  Sakai, Turnitin, Turning Technologies (clickers) and the Center for Educational Technologies. 

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There's only one week left in the Mind, Body, Me Facebook Contest and we still need 55 more likes to reach our goal of 200! When we reach 200 likes, one of our randomly chosen Facebook fans will win a wellness prize! 

Our hope is that this page motivates you to achieve your wellness goals with great nutrition, exercise, wellness tips and much more! 

Mind, Body, Me is Ithaca College's unique wellness program. If you would like to join or have questions regarding the program or this contest, please contact us at mindbodyme@ithaca.edu or call 4-8000. You can also visit our website at https://www.ithaca.edu/hr/benefits/wrklife/mindbodyme.  

Pearl Ponce, Associate Professor in the Department of History, has published a chapter in a book.  Her article on Kansas' Lecompton Constitution has been collected in Bleeding Kansas, Bleeding Missouri:  The Long Civil War on the Border, published this month by the University Press of Kansas (http://www.kansaspress.ku.edu/newbytitle.html).  This book grows out of the Border Wars Conference she was invited to in 2011.

Mary J. Pitti, Clinical Assistant Professor and Clinic Director in the Department of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, recently published Problem-Solving Photo Scenes, a therapy tool designed to help people with disabilities improve recall, problem-solving, and reasoning skills.

Problem-Solving Photo Scenes is a set of 75 cards depicting everyday problems faced by people with disabilities in their home and community. Each card features a photo of a situation with five critical thinking questions printed on the reverse side. The questions lead clients to identify potential obstacles, come up with solutions, and find parallels in their day-to-day life. The cards are suitable for individuals or groups and questions can be modified to meet the cognitive levels of each client. 

Problem-Solving Photo Scenes is available to purchase online. 

Submitted on behalf of Provost Marisa Kelly:

As we look forward to the beginning of a new academic year, I encourage all faculty members to attend the following opening year events:

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When Park Hall was designed in the late 1980's, its front entrance was purposefully placed directly opposite the entrance to Phillips Hall to allow for a more pedestrian friendly environment between those two buildings, Williams Hall, the later constructed Center for Natural Sciences, Hammond Health Center, and the residence halls. It has taken over 25 years, however as part of the resurfacing of U-Lot, that new system of sidewalks has been put in place and will be available to the campus community when that portion of campus reopens later this week.  By necessity, we will still have a mix of pedestrians and motor vehicles there, but we think the new sidewalks, curbing, striping and landscaping will serve to better define the appropriate areas for each and facilitate safer crossings between them.  Please observe and use the newly designed pedestrian and vehicle pattern carefully and enjoy this much improved area of our campus.  Thank you.

On May 20, 1974 Karen McGavin's 6 and 8 year old zany and rambunctious daughters, Tammy and Monica, drove her out of the house and into the Ithaca College workplace as a secretary in the then Office of College Relations.  Karen adapted quickly to her new environment and her wonderful upbeat and bubbly personality has been a part of the Ithaca College community for over 39 years; the last 34 of which she has spent working with "what's his name" in the Office of Finance and Administration.  Who reported to whom in that office has been an unresolved issue for the entire duration of the relationship!  However, it doesn't matter anymore because Karen is retiring at the end of this month.  So please come and help us celebrate her many years of dedicated service to the College on Wednesday, August 28th from 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm in the Clark Lounge of the Campus Center.

Naeem Inayatullah (Politics) published "Pulling Threads: Intimate Systematicity in The Politics of Exile," in the current issue of Security Dialogue.  His article compares two novels on Afghanistan (The Kite Runner, The Wasted Vigil) with recent writing innovations International Relations theory.

An abstract can be found here.

An eight minute interview with the journal editor can be found by clicking here.