Division Doodles

We want to wish Heather the best with her new employment opportunity. Her last day of work in the Division will be Friday, February 29. Heather has asked not to have a farewell reception at this time.

STUDIO ONE FEATURES THIS WEEK

BODY IMAGE WEEK
Learn how one college campus is encouraging students to love their bodies on this week’s edition of Studio One.

A recent study by Dove found that only two percent of women world wide, view themselves as beautiful. Many believe popular-culture beauty stereotypes for men and women can cause people to become dissatisfied with their bodies. However, the University of North Dakota recently held a “Love Your Body Week” where professionals gathered to talk about health at every size. Watch to learn about creating a positive body image.

QUILTING CLUB
Also on the show this week, one group of women from rural Minnesota began a quilting club, but their members do more than create patchwork blankets. Find out how this quilting group has become a humorous and supportive retreat for its members.

Studio One is an award-winning news and information program produced at the University of North Dakota Television Center. The program airs live on UND Channel 3 on Thursdays at 5 p.m. Re-broadcasts can be seen at 7 a.m., noon, 7 p.m. and 11 p.m. daily and on Saturdays at 10 a.m. Prairie Public Television airs Studio One on Saturday at 6 a.m. The program can also be seen by viewers in Fargo, Bismarck/Mandan and Minot, N.D.; Minneapolis, Minn.; Denver, Colo.; and Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Meghan Flaagan

THANK YOU FROM PDE
Professional Development for Educators would like to extend a special thank-you to Marsy and Kathy in Marketing. They had prepared promotional flyers/postcards, ads, news releases and registration brochures for the Instructional Leadership Academy that was held last Friday at the Alerus Center. Much of the success in getting the great turnout that we did at the event can be attributed to their wonderful work! Also, many thanks for their "extra" efforts with some last minutes details for the Instructional Leadership Academy last Friday! Their work always sends a message of professionalism and expertise! Thanks ever so much from the whole PDE team!

Kim Jones

I was able to attend the UCEA Marketing Seminar in San Diego last week. The conference was good and continued to confirm that we are moving the Division in the right direction.

My husband, Steve, also joined me and we were able to turn it into a mini vacation. In our short time there, we hit most of the highlights: Gaslamp Quarter, Little Italy, Old Town, Balboa Park, Seaport Village, the Navy pier area, and of course, the San Diego Zoo and SeaWorld.

Although it was warmer than it was back here, we were surprised how cold it felt to us when the sun wasn't out. It rained some the first day (see picture of Steve shivering below) and in the evenings, two native North Dakotan's were almost wishing they had their winter coats!

ONLINE SEMESTER COURSES
We have a big push to develop online courses for Summer and Fall 2008 semester terms. We are holding orientation sessions for faculty across campus. If you are interested in attending any of these sessions to learn more, feel free to do so.

ORIENTATION SESSION
Orientation Session for Faculty Authors of Online Semester Courses (Summer/Fall 2008)

Please plan to attend one of these sessions to learn more about the process and timeline of authoring your course for delivery in summer or fall semester. This meeting is an overview of course expectations and the support you will receive by CILT and DCE staff.

Weds, Feb 27 at 8:30 - 10:00 in Memorial Room, Memorial Union
Thurs, Feb 28 at 8:30 - 10:00 in Memorial Room, Memorial Union

Hosted by Continuing Education (DCE) and CILT

Agenda:
Process Overview
Online Faculty Certification
Quality Assurance Review
New Design Element Overview
Pedagogy
Effects on existing assessments/grades
Faculty modifications to course
Social—blogs/wikis/discussions, etc.
Adobe Presenter/Connect and Wimba voice tools
Blackboard “What’s New” features
Next steps
May 12 Summer Session Begins

Jane Sims

REMEMBER: If you take a U2 course, an academic class, or go to a conference, you need to fill out the Professional Development form found out on the S:Drive/DCE/FORMS/Professional Development. Then give it to your PAG representative. The Division keeps track of the number of hours of release time for professional development.

BAFA BAFA
What the heck is 'BaFa BaFa' you might ask?? I got a call from Keith Malaterre from UND American Indian Student Services last month and he asked me if U2 would like to sponsor a unique cultural diversity training program called 'BaFa BaFa' Cultural Simulation Exercise. This two-hour exercise teaches participants about cultural differences, assumptions, and misunderstandings. The overall purpose of the exercise is to increase cultural awareness and sensitivity among participants and to improve their ability to work with and relate to members from cultures other than their own. This training will be held on February 28 from Noon to 2 p.m. at Swanson Hall, Room 10-12. Seating is limited for this and the registration deadline is Monday, February 25!!

PLEASE REMEMBER, U2 IS FOR ALL UND EMPLOYEES AND THAT INCLUDES DCE GRAD AND UNDERGRAD STUDENT EMPLOYEES SO PLEASE ENCOURAGE THEM TO ATTEND ANY U2 SESSIONS.

I would like to thank everyone in DCE for their incredible outpouring of support for my family during this difficult time. All the gifts, food, thoughts and prayers have been very much appreciated as we have put our son to rest. Such an agonizing time I could never before imagine, but our family is determined to make good things come from our tragedy.
Billy is in a better place now, and we have his awesome son, Jace. Even in my grief, I have gained a renewed appreciation for life and for my remaining loved ones. We are truly blessed.

Pam Walters

Above & Beyond the Call of Duty!!

Is there someone in your program area who has gone beyond the call of duty recently? Please tell us about it by submitting it to Doodles next week!

IT'S A BOY!
Born at 12:54pm Saturday, February 16, 2008
Noah Dean Hippen
7lbs, 3oz, 21 3/4 " long

NEW GRANDBABY!!
Pam Walter’s youngest daughter, Sarah Foucault, had a baby boy on February 10, 2008.

HAND OUTS AND INS
When you provide directions to your readers, you should delete the word hand from phrases like “upper right-hand.” You can safely assume that someone capable of reading what you have written has the capacity to distinguish right from left without looking at his or her hands.

On the other hand, when you describe the close relationship between two people or concepts, the correct phrase is “hand in hand,” not “hand and hand.” The former communicates a greater intimacy between the parties or concepts than the latter.

Sources: Bill Walsh’s The Elephants of Style and Paul Brians’ Common Errors in English Usage

FAMOUS AUTHOR - ADVENTURER, SHELLEY GILL IN GRAND FORKS
Famous Author-Adventurer Shelley Gill in Grand Forks - Community Event - Wednesday, Feb 27th 7:00 pm - Schroeder Middle School Commons
Shelley Gill will be visiting the Greater Grand Forks area this week. There will be a Community Event for parents and kids. Shelley will inspire students to be excited about reading and writing by emphasizing nature, animals and adventure through her personal stories. The Community Event will be Wednesday, February 27 at Schroeder Middle School, Commons Area, 7-8:30 pm. Shelley has over 20 children's books about nature, animals and adventure stories such as running the 1130 mile Iditarod Sled Dog Race, swimming with Blue Whales in Baja, climbing in ancient temperate rain forests, and sailing in Antarctica. Please visit her Web site at http://www.shelleygill.com/ for descriptions of books. Books will be available for purchase and signing. Funding provided by: John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, the Myra Foundation, and the Red River Valley Writing Project.

UND 125th ANNIVERSARY EVENTS
Get ready for the upcoming UND 125th Anniversary Events and mark your calendar....

1. February 26 at 7 p.m. at the Empire Theatre - Salman Rushdie Book Discussion of Satanic Verses facilitated by Brian Schill, Honors Program

All book discussions are free and you don't have to read the books to participate.

2. February 28 at 5:30 p.m. in the Alerus Center - Founders Day Banquet. Be part of the celebration and attend Founders Day. This year, we've expanded the display area to represent the theme "From Tradition to Tomorrow." You'll find the artifacts, interactive displays, photographs and stage area to be an amazing tribute to the growth of the University and to the dreams for tomorrow. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased by contacting Terri Machart at 777-2724 or e-mail her at terri.machart@mail.und.nodak.edu.

3. March 25 at 7:00 p.m. at the Chester Fritz Auditorium - Great Conversations with author Salman Rushdie. This event is held in conjunction with the 2008 Writers Conference. Mr. Rushdie will read from one of his novels and engage in a discussion and answer questions from the audience throughout the evening. This event is free of charge.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR THE UND BIRTHDAY PARTY FEBRUARY 27
You are invited to help the University of North Dakota celebrate 125 years at a birthday party, Wednesday, February 27, 2008 from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. in the Memorial Union Ballroom. This event happens 125 years from the date the UND Charter was signed!

Enjoy cake, ice cream, and live entertainment, including Lynn Liepold, Job Christenson, Mark Diers, and President Charles Kupchella!

At 1:25 p.m., join us to sing Happy Birthday to UND (wear your Photo on the Green t-shirt, or just UND green!) and at 2 p.m. a brief program will be held with introductions of special guests and authors of departmental histories. A special historic moment will occur at 2:30 pm when the film produced for UND's centennial, "The New Century," will be shown.

Grab UND 125 memorabilia. UND Staff Senate Cookbooks will be on sale. Stay a while, or all afternoon... join in the celebration; From Tradition to Tomorrow!

For more information on this event, and other UND 125th events, visit the UND 125th Web site at UND 125th.

Dawn Botsford

FULLY-STAGED PRODUCTION OF "CARMINA BURANA" OPENS FEB. 23
"Carmina Burana," by Carl Orff, is set for 7:30 p.m. Saturday, February 23, at the Chester Fritz Auditorium. A spectacle of voice, music, dance and color, this unique concert will feature more than 250 performers from the Greater Grand Forks Symphony Orchestra, Grand Forks Master Chorale, University of North Dakota choirs, and North Dakota Ballet Company. Orff composed the "Carmina" to accompany lyrics drawn from a long-lost 13th Century German manuscript celebrating life, love, and nature. The result: a worldwide favorite, popular even among listeners who ordinarily avoid classical music. Excerpts have been featured in several movies, including "Lord of the Rings," and in broadcasts on radio and television.

Contact the Chester Fritz Auditorium box office at 777-4090 for ticket information.

COMING SOON - WATCH FOR IT!!!

Starting March 1 - Weekly Horoscope's will be posted on the DCE Intranet!!!

Vicki Thompson