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La Salle University La Salle University Digital Commons Campus News University Publications 9-7-2001 Campus News September 7, 2001 La Salle University Follow this and additional works at: http://digitalcommons.lasalle.edu/campus_news Recommended Citation La Salle University, "Campus News September 7, 2001" (2001). Campus News. 1357. http://digitalcommons.lasalle.edu/campus_news/1357 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the University Publications at La Salle University Digital Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in Campus News by an authorized administrator of La Salle University Digital Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. CAMPUS NEWS LA SALLE UNIVERSITY’S WEEKLY INFORMATION CIRCULAR Sept.7th, 2001 Come Join Us! Have we missed your call or e-mail? W H YY TV12 On-Air Membership Drive Saturday, September 15 please arrive at the studio by 5 p.m. We have your seat reserved. Transportation to and from the studio provided (4:30 departure from Hayman Parking Lot), along with a FREE La Salle t-shirt, snacks, and plenty o f good company. Please contact: June R. Robinson xl686 [email protected] Campus News is distributed weekly to foster communication and encourage information sharing among University departments. Articles submitted are the responsibility of their authors alone and do not imply an opinion on the part of La Salle University or the Department o f Mail and Duplicating Services. LA SALLE UNIVERSITY Assistant Vice President for Business Affairs & Affirmative Action Officer Philadelphia, PA 19141-1199 • (215) 951-1014 • Fax: (215) 951-1799 E-MAIL ADDRESS: [email protected] To: All University Employees From: Rose Lee Pauline, Assistant Vice President for Business Affairs and Affirmative Action Officer Date: September 7 , 2001 As required by Section 402 of the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Veterans Employment Opportunity Act, we are providing you with the following information. The University takes affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam era, handicapped individuals and, qualified veterans who served in a war, expedition, or campaign for which a campaign badge, service medal, or an expeditionary medal has been awarded. If you consider yourself a member of one of these four groups of individuals, please let us know. Submission of this information is voluntary and will be kept confidential, except that (i) supervisors and managers may be informed regarding restrictions on the work or duties of disabled veterans/non-veterans, and regarding necessary accommodations, (ii) first aid and safety personnel may be informed, when and to the extent appropriate, if the condition may require emergency treatment, and (iii) government officials investigating compliance with the Act shall be informed. In order to assure proper placement of all employees, we request that you tell is if you have a disability which may affect your performance or create a hazard to yourself or others in connection with the job for which you are applying or performing. Additionally, please inform us of the following: (1) the skills and procedures you use or intend to use to perform a job notwithstanding the disability, (2) the accommodations we could make to enable you to perform your job properly and safely, including special equipment, changes in the physical layout of the job, elimination of certain duties relating to the job or other accommodations, and (3) any special methods, skills and procedures which qualify you for positions that you might not otherwise be able to do because of your handicap, so that you will be considered for any positions of that kind. All information should be sent directly to: Ms. Rose Lee Pauline, Assistant Vice President for Business Affairs and Affirmative Action Officer, Box 806, Campus Mail. Please contact me at extension 1014 if you have any questions. Office of the Provost Philadelphia, PA 19141 • 215-951-1015 • Fax 215-951-1602 TO: La Salle University Eligible Full-Time Faculty1 FROM: Richard A. Nigro DATE: September 7, 2001 RE: Leaves and Grants During October and November, the Leaves and Grants Committee will review and recommend on these grant applications, which are due in the Provost's Office by October 12: • Research leave for one semester of the 2002-2003 academic year; • Degree completion leave for one semester of the 2002-2003 academic year; • “Other Type” grants which would be implemented before May 15, 2002; • Course reduction grants for one course during the 2002-2003 academic year. In the spring semester, applications will be available for (a) summer 2002 grants; and (b) “Other Type” grants that would be implemented between May 15, 2002 and September, 2002. Current policies on funds for these grants are as follows: • Six full semesters of leaves are available; • The amount available for grants other than semester leaves is equal to the mean Full Professor salary; • Up to eight one-course reductions are available for 2002-2003; • “If one or more of the six full semester leaves is unused, there should be a transfer of funds from the annual leaves budget to the summer and other type grant budget. The amount recommended is one-third of the middle step of the Associate Professor scale. Should more than one not be used, this motion is intended to cover just one instance.” (College Council, December 14, 1981). For this calculation, the mean Associate Professor salary will be used. 1 All full-time faculty are eligible to apply for grants. Tenured and tenure-track faculty are eligible to apply for leaves. Review Criteria In consideration of the Committee's previous work, it has established the following as the criteria by which applications for all types of leaves and grants will be reviewed: Quality of the Project Quality of the Proposal Preparation for the Project Feasibility of Timetable Relationship of Project to Faculty Member's Professional Development Relationship of Project to La Salle University Community The letter required from the Department Chair is confidential correspondence and will assist the Committee in evaluating several of these issues from a disciplinary perspective. Focus of Applications The Leaves and Grants Program is intended to enhance faculty development primarily through supporting research and scholarship. While course development is an essential aspect of each faculty member's regular responsibility, proposals for instructional development that are in some way beyond normal course development can be considered for funding. Ordinarily, travel grants and work that is administrative in nature are not funded through this Committee. Application Forms Forms for applying for research leave, degree completion, “Other Type,” and course reduction grants are now available. Please email Assistant Provost Bro. John McGoldrick ([email protected]) for an application, or you may call for one at ext. 1015. Should you wish further information on applying, you might check with any member of the Leaves and Grants Committee: Dr. Janice Beitz Dr. Margaret McManus Dr. Joseph Brogan Dr. Richard Nigro Mr. Gregory Bruce Dr. Anne Walsh Dr. David Cichowicz Dr. Zane Wolf Dr. David Falcone La Salle University Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19141 Faculty Senate FACULTY SENATE AGENDA Tuesday, September 11, 2001 Meeting of the Faculty Senate (12:20 - 2:00 PM in McShain Board Room) Revised 9-5-01 Approval of Minutes of the May 10, 2001, AM and PM Meetings Report of meeting with the Provost on August 28, 2001 (P. Heinzer) Committee Reports • Committee on Committees Report (T. Straub) • Finance Committee Report (J. Welsh) • Academic and Faculty Affairs Report (J. Volpe) with status of Promotion and Tenure Guidelines from Task Force Meeting, July 9, 2001 • Student Affairs and Campus Life Report (S. Smith) Old Business • Handbook Update (P. Heinzer) • Comments Received about Advertising (S. DeTurk and M. Bednar) New Business • Additional Appointments to Standing Committees (T. Straub) * • Arts and Sciences Task Force on Restructuring • Accelerated Program Announcements Adjournment Next Meeting Scheduled for Monday, October 15, 2001 from 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm With the exception of closed session times (marked *), Senate meetings are open to all faculty members. Anyone who wishes to address the Senate or suggest an agenda item to the Senate should contact Professor Peg Heinzer, current Senate President. Please feel free to contact any or all members of the Senate regarding concerns you might have. The following are the members of the Faculty Senate for the 2001-2002 academic year: Marjorie Allen, Maryanne Bednar, Paul Brazina, Susan Borkowski, Dave Cichowicz, Sabrina DeTurk, David George, Eileen Giardino, Peg Heinzer, Stuart Leibiger, Lynn Miller, Richard Mshomba, Marc Moreau, Jacqueline Pastis, Dave Robison, Michael Smith, Steve Smith, Tom Straub, Joseph Volpe, Anne Walsh, and Jeannie Welsh. E-mail can be addressed to: • Members of the ’01-02’ Senate with the group address: [email protected] • Executive Committee of ’01-02’ Senate with address: [email protected] O ffice of the P resident P hiladelphia, PA 19141 • (215)951-1010 • FAX (215)951-1783 Can you make a place in your family for a special child? Loving foster families are needed for thousands of children! Catholic Social Services is seeking single and married adults to become foster parents for children of all ages, races and religions. Some children have emotional or medical needs. Some children are siblings who wish to be placed in the same home. Catholic Social Services provides professional training, support, Catholic School Tuition for foster children and financial reimbursement to foster families. To learn more about becoming a foster family, please contact Carla or Pat at (215) 587-3960. EXPLORE THIS!! La Salle University Division of Student Affairs Weekly Events Calendar Friday, September 7, to Saturday, September 15. 2001 Visit the Events Calendar link on the La Salle website for further information and events FRIDAY.