SHSU
Update For Week Of Aug. 19
Faculty, Staff Mentors Sought
The Dean of Students’ Office is seeking faculty and
staff members to help new students in their transition into
campus life by serving as mentors for the fall and spring
semesters.
The Freshmen Learning About Sam Houston program matches mentors
and students at random, though in some cases, pairs are matched
by special skills, needs, major, hobbies or interests.
Program participants develop positive, supportive relationships
with fellow students, faculty, and staff under informal and
non-threatening circumstances, thus feeling more connected
to the university, according to Jeanine Bias, assistant dean
of students and coordinator of the mentor program.
“Ideally, friendships will develop in such a way that
students feel comfortable in approaching their mentors for
help or referral with academic, social and personal adjustments
concerns,” Bias said.
Students and mentors meet periodically and will be invited
to special events at which they can interact throughout the
year.
Applications are available online
and should be returned to the Dean of Students’ Office
by Aug. 31.
Matches will be made as applications come in, and all matches
should be made by mid-September.
For more information, contact Bias at 936.294.1785 or jrb023@shsu.edu
or visit the
FLASH Web site.
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Seminars To Teach Ins
And Outs Of Social Web Sites
The Student Activities Department will give SHSU different
perspectives on two popular online social networking Web sites
during the MySpace and Facebook seminars on Wednesday (Aug.
21).
At 12:30 p.m., university employees can get an “interesting
look into students digital lifestyles” with “Students
Digital Identity: Understanding Facebook/MySpace for Faculty
and Staff” in Lowman Student Center Room 320.
The program, which will include a free lunch, will teach faculty
and staff members how to navigate the world of online social
networks, as well as how to forge new relationships with students,
according to Blake Whitaker, Student Activities graduate assistant.
At 2 p.m., Student Activities will delve into “The Secrets
Behind: Facebook and Myspace” at 2 p.m. in the LSC Theater.
“In three years social networking Web sites like Facebook
have become more popular than television,” Whitaker
said.
Presented by technologists with extensive backgrounds in the
web business and education theory, the seminar teaches how
to protect yourself from identity theft and predators, market
yourself to potential employers, create useful connections
between students and faculty, and get more value out of the
college experience.
For more information, contact Student Activities at 936.294.3861,
studentactivities@shsu.edu
or visit www.shsu.edu/studentactivities.
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Rec Sports To Dive Into Year
With Beach Bash, RavenFest
The Recreational Sports Department will bring the beach
to SHSU on Sunday (Aug. 19) with a dive-in movie, sandcastle-building
contest and slip and slide at the Health and Kinesiology Center’s
pool and patio.
The Beach Bash 2007, which will be held simultaneously with
the annual RavenFest, will be held from 7-11 p.m.
In addition to swimming and pool games, Rec Sports will show
the movie “Jaws” on a 40-foot movie screen, provide
food, give away T-shirts and raffle off a barbecue pit, T-shirts
and other beach prizes, according to Tina DeAses, senior assistant
director for Rec
Sports.
Also during the event, the cheerleaders will teach students
some of SHSU’s traditions, such as the fight songs and
the “eat ‘Em up Kats” chant, for RavenFest.
For more information, contact DeAses
at 936.294.3658 or the Student
Activities Department at 936.294.3861.
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Profs Look At Art, Technology
In Gaddis Geeslin Exhibit
Two of the SHSU art department’s newest assistant
professors will showcase their work for the department’s
first exhibit of the fall semester in the Gaddis Geeslin Gallery
Aug. 20 through Sept. 13.
For the “Faculty Spotlight” exhibit, Taehee Kim
and David Dawson explore different aspects of art and technology.
Kim’s body of work is an investigation of “diverse
physical phenomena and media” that examines “symbolic
structures to express concepts of transcendence and spirituality
in Buddhism,” she said.
“On deep levels, I have observed the natural beauty,
richness, and complexity of organic forms,” she said.
“This has led to exploration and experimentation in
the area where the boundaries between the artistic and the
scientific fields converge.
“Employing an interdisciplinary approach that includes
art, science, and technology, I have expressed the spiritual
meaning of Buddhist motifs and created a record of my own
journey of understanding.”
Dawson’s work explores the relationship between the
art form of animation and the technology used in video game
development, such as in Nintendo’s new platform, the
Wii.
In his interactive art, Dawson creates “animations that
tell a viewer what a character is thinking makes playing a
game a believable and fun experience,” he said.
“The technology used in game development has advanced
to the point that games are as impressive as feature films,”
he said. “Many game developers and publishers are focusing
their projects around their ability to create amazing graphics.”
An artists’ reception will be held in the gallery on
Aug. 30, from 5-7 p.m.
The Gaddis Geeslin Gallery is located in Art Building F.
For more information, contact Debbie
Davenport, audio/visual librarian for the art
department, at 936.294.1317.
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Rec Sports To Recruit Employees
During Fair
Undergraduate students looking for on-campus jobs can apply
for a variety of positions with the Recreational Sports during
its job fair on Thursday (Aug. 23).
The fair will be held from 4-7 p.m. in the Health and Kinesiology
Center gym.
Jobs to be filled range from lifeguards, office staff, group
fitness instructors, personal trainers, HKC and special events
staff, as well as coliseum staff.
Students can bring resumes, but they aren’t required,
according to graduate assistant Stacy Hazenberg.
Rec Sports employs approximately 300 students throughout the
year, Hazenberg said.
For more information, call Tina
DeAses or Hazenberg
at 936.294.1985.
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Continuing Ed Offers
Courses For Fall
The SHSU Office of Continuing Education is now accepting
enrollment for pharmacy technician and dental assisting preparation
courses.
The pharmacy tech program, a comprehensive 50-hours course
that will prepare participants to work under the supervision
of a registered pharmacist, will be held Sept. 11 through
Nov. 14.
Course content will include medical terminology specific to
the pharmacy, reading and interpreting prescriptions and defining
drugs by generic and brand names. Students will also learn
dosage conversions, dispensing of prescriptions, inventory
control, billing and reimbursement.
Classes will be held on Mondays and Wednesday from 6:30-9
p.m. The course fee is $999, which includes books, plus an
additional $4 parking fee.
The dental assisting program teaches students the steps necessary
to assist the dentist while providing quality dental care
within the community.
It will cover key areas and topics exposing the student to
both classroom and laboratory hands-on instruction and practical
experience including tooth charting, restorations, bridge
implants, bite wing, panograph, and periapical x-ray and the
mixing of dental cements.
Additionally, the 100-contact hour course includes an eight-hour
Health Care Provider CPR certification course and covers the
relevant material necessary to prepare students to take the
three State of Texas Registered Dental Assistant exam.
Classes will be held from Sept. 25 to Dec. 18, on Tuesdays
and Thursdays from 6-9:30 p.m. and some Saturdays from 9 a.m.
to 5 p.m. The course fee is $1,799, which includes books,
plus an additional $5 parking fee.
For more information, or to register, call the Office
of Continuing Education at 936.294.4568.
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Professors’ Book
Earns Journal Directors’ Choice Award
An early childhood education book written by four SHSU faculty
members has been recognized with the Earlychildhood News’
2007 Directors' Choice Award.
The book, “Inclusive Lesson Plans Throughout the Year,”
has over 150 lesson plans for early childhood teachers who
work with children with special needs.
Each plan has a learning objective, materials list, directions
for preparation, an assessment component, extension activities
to connect the lesson plan to different areas of the curriculum,
and adaptations for children with a variety of special needs.
In addition, each lesson plan has modifications for children
with autism spectrum disorder; speech/language, visual, hearing
or orthopedic impairments; Attention Deficit Hyperactivity
Disorder; and learning disabilities.
It was written by Laverne Warner, professor emerita of early
childhood education; Sharon Lynch, professor of special education;
and Diana Nabors and Cynthia Simpson, both of whom are assistant
professors in the language, literacy and special populations
department.
The Directors' Choice Award recognizes “excellence in
the design and production of products for young children,”
according to a press release.
Entries are judged by a panel of five early childhood experts
and childcare directors.
Earlychildhood News is an online resource for teachers and
parents of young children, infants to eight years of age.
“Inclusive Lesson Plans Throughout the Year” was
published in May 2007 and can be purchased online for $29.95
(ISBN No. 9780876590140).
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Education Book
Translated Into Indonesian
Indonesian teachers can now benefit from the knowledge and
experience of two of the SHSU College of Education professors.
“Preschool Classroom Management,” by Laverne Warner,
professor emerita of early childhood education, and Sharon
Lynch, professor of special education, was translated into
the language this year.
The book offers 150 teacher-tested techniques to tackle behavior
issues in the classroom, both before they happen and when
they do.
Chapters include working with challenging behaviors, teaching
alternative behaviors, building a caring community in the
classroom, teacher tips and techniques, and dealing with daily
routines and schedules.
“Preschool Classroom Management” also was a 2005
Teachers' Choice Award from Learning magazine.
The 240-page book was published by Gryphon House in 2004.
The English version can be purchased online for $24.95.
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Krystyniak, Julia May,
Jennifer Gauntt
Aug. 17, 2007
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