The Summer Scoop for July 31, 2018

Volume 49, Number 2

President Cabinet Summary

1. Associate Vice President for Human Resources Julie Kline was present to review new/replacement positions, including job descriptions and HR evaluations of the positions.

2. Members approved the hiring of the following replacement positions:

a. Campus Safety Administrative Assistant
b. MarketPlace Supervisor
c. Prospect Manager/Researcher
d. Director of Advancement Services
e. Administrative Assistant in the Provost’s Office
f. Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach
g. Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach
h. Assistant Men’s & Women’s Diving Coach
i. Assistant Women’s Softball Coach
j. Assistant Women’s Gymnastics Coach
k. Assistant Men’s & Women’s Soccer Coach (Goalie Coach)
l. Assistant Women’s Volleyball Coach
m. Assistant Football Coach
n. Assistant Football Coach - Two Internship Positions

3. All-employee meetings for FY 2019 were confirmed – August 29, 3 p.m.; February 21, 3:30 p.m.; May 23, 2:30 p.m.

4. The 2019 staff picnic date was confirmed – Tuesday, June 4.

Faculty, Student & Staff News

Donald Myers (Hillstrom Museum of Art/Art and Art History) was recently awarded a grant by the Carl and Verna Schmidt Foundation. This grant will support a fall 2018 exhibition entitled "Charles E. Burchfield: Oh My Heavens."

Lisa Heldke (Philosophy) presented at the annual joint meeting of the Association for the Study of Food and Society/Agriculture, Food and Human Values Society. "Cooking to Learn: The John Dewey Kitchen Institute" discussed the pedagogical theory undergirding the annual summer course she co-teaches at the University of Vermont.

Dwight Stoll (Chemistry) was recently awarded a Project SEED award through the American Chemical Society. This award brings a high school student to the Gustavus campus to conduct research throughout the summer.

Charlie Potts (Student Life) recently presented a session based on original research entitled "Digital Masculinity: Social Media's Influence on Undergraduate College Men" at the international convention of the Association of College & University Housing Officers in Denver, Colorado.

News & Announcements 

Nobel Conference Tickets Available... The 54th Nobel Conference, Living Soil: A Universe Underfoot, invites participants to consider the vast diversity and complexity of soil, and to ponder the challenges we face in protecting this most fundamental resource. The Nobel Conference is October 2 & 3. All employees who plan to attend need a ticket for the conference, which are free to employees and students.

To learn more and to request a ticket, go to gustavus.edu/nobelconference or 507-933-7520.

Save the Date...2018/2019 All-Employee meetings include:
Opening Reception, Wednesday, August 29, 2018, at 3 p.m.
Semester Update,Thursday, February 21, 2018, at 3:30 p.m.
End-of-Year Meeting, Thursday, May 23, 2018, at 2:30 p.m.
Staff Picnic, Tuesday, June 4, 2018.

Tobacco Free Campus... Please be reminded that as of July 1, Gustavus is a tobacco free campus. Tobacco use, including cigarettes, cigars, smokeless and chewing tobacca, snus, snuff, and electronic cigarettes, is prohibited on all College grounds and in all College vehicles. For more information, including cessation resources, visit the tobacco free website.

Valleyfair Tickets... The human resources office is selling Valleyfair tickets at reduced prices. Employees may purchase tickets for:

-Regular Admission (ages 3-61 and 48" or taller): $35.50
-Junior/Senior (ages 3-61, under 48" tall or 62+ years & includes admission to Dinosaurs Alive!): $35.50
-Dinosaurs Alive! (with adult park admission): $2.75
-Ride & Refresh (ages 3-61 and 48" or taller plus unlimited drink wristband): $43.25
-Parking: $12

Tickets may be used any day of the Valleyfair 2018 operating season. Tickets are available for purchase in the Office of Human Resources in the Carlson Administration Building payable with cash or checks made to Gustavus.

The International Friendship Family program...which matches local families with incoming international students from all over the world, is now looking for more families! We have about 30 international students coming this fall from Japan, Vietnam, Ghana, Pakistan, Sweden, Germany, Mauritius, Malaysia, Bangladesh, France, Palestine, Cambodia, Jamaica, Morocco, India, Switzerland, Slovakia, Kenya, South Africa, Georgia, and New Zealand.

Would your family like to connect with one of these students? Friendship Families connect with their student in whatever ways they are comfortable with and however often suits their family needs. Some host families take students out for meals, while others invite students to their homes for holiday celebrations. Some families simply meet with their students occasionally to chat and catch up. Students appreciate the sense of family far from home. (Your family does not need to be a "traditional" family. A single person with no kids, for example, is still an excellent "family" member for an incoming student.)

For more information, please contact Carly Overfelt at overfelt@gustavus.edu, or 507-933-7546.

I CAN Prevent Diabetes!...Individuals and Communities Acting Now to Prevent Diabetes with Jen Donkin, RD, CDE and Nicole Boelter, MS. Trained life style coaches will help you learn how to create a healthier lifestyle and prevent diabetes in this diabetes prevention program. Classes are held weekly for 16 weeks and then monthly for eight months. These classes will be held on Wednesdays, starting August 29, 2018 at the Helen White conference center (River's Edge Campus). Cost is $75, with incentives offered for regular participation. To register, call Jen at 934-7694.

Saint Peter Weekly Newsletter...As we continue to find ways to strengthen our partnership with the City of Saint Peter we would like to share this link to their weekly newsletter. Be sure to read it for the latest information about the greater Saint Peter community.

Position Openings

- Assistant Professor of Communication Studies
- Assistant Professor of Computer Science
- Assistant Professor of Statistics
- Visiting Instructor of German
- Visiting Instructor of Nursing
- Assistant Professor of Psychological Science
- Assistant Technical Director in the Department of Theatre and Dance
- Director of Advancement Services
- Director of Prospect Research
- Assistant Baseball Coach
- Assistant Men's and Women's Diving Coach (part-time)
- Assistant Men's and Women's Soccer Coach (Goaltenders) (part-time)
- Assistant Men's Basketball Coach (part-time)
- Assistant Women's Basketball Coach (part-time)
- Assistant Gymnastics Coach (part-time)
- Assistant Softball Coach (part-time)
- Administrative Assistant in Campus Safety
- Career Technology and Information Specialist
- Executive Director of Career Development
- Catering Supervisor
- Kitchen Cook (A.M.)
- Kitchen Cook (P.M.)
- Market Place Supervisor
- On-call Staff in Dining Service

For more information on the aforementioned position(s), call Human Resources (x7304). An Employee Referral proram is now being offered at Gustavus. Check out this linkfor details about the program. 

New Faces

The following people have recently joined the Gustavus community:

  • Anthony Bettendorf, Director of Residential Life
  • Alice Hu, Faculty, Classics
  • Samuel Kessler, Faculty, Religion

Obituaries

Plugs

Seeking Housing... I will be joining the Department of Classics as a Visiting Assistant Professor this August and am looking to rent or sublet/housesit a 1-2 bedroom home or apartment for at least the 2018-2019 academic year, beginning September or preferably August. Please contact Alice Hu by email with any information or questions. Thank you!

Seeking Housing... I will be joining the faculty in the political science department at Gustavus this August. My wife and I are looking for a 1-2 bedroom house or apartment to rent for the academic year, preferably near campus. Please contact me (Arturo Lopez-Levy) by e-mail, turylevy@gmail.com or phone 720-352-5142. Thanks.

"Plugs" is maintained as a forum by which members of the Gustavus community may offer goods and services to others in the community, or seek the same from them. It is not meant to accommodate ads or announcements from area businesses such as real estate agents and retailers, although from time to time such announcements may be published when deemed to be of particular interest to the community.



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