Faculty & Staff News

Dec 20 Rich Kane named Division of Student Affairs' Employee of the Semester Rich Kane serves as assistant director for the Office of Community Standards and Student Responsibility. Full Story... Bobcat Depot offers wide range of OHIO gift ideas Last minute shoppers looking to spread some Bobcat cheer can stop by the Bobcat Depot this week for many holiday gift options. Full Story... Dec 15 Five OHIO professors honored in magazine’s ‘Excellence in Education’ issue Five Ohio University faculty members are among the more than 65 educators from across the state being recognized in Ohio Magazine’s annual “Excellence in Education” issue. Full Story... Meet Debbie Sellers, November Classified Employee of the Month Meet Debbie Sellers, November Classified Employee of the Month. She likes Detective Joe Kenda, F100 trucks and hanging out on the beach. Find out more about her. Full Story... Dec 13 A reminder about holiday parties and other celebratory expenses Ohio University is committed to the responsible use of public funds and as such is providing guidance on some holiday expenditures. Full Story... Dec 12 Ohio University Mail Services to consolidate pickup, delivery beginning 12/19 Ohio University Mail Services is consolidating afternoon pickup/delivery into the 9 a.m. to Noon morning routes. OHIO’s departments should plan accordingly to accommodate for this mail delivery and pick up adjustment. Full Story... Dec 9 The latest news from Ohio University Press Read about the latest news from Ohio University Press. Full Story... Apply to faculty learning community by December 15 Applications are being accepted for a faculty learning community focusing on teaching with a global perspective and engaging diverse populations. Full Story... New website for Center for Teaching & Learning The Office of Instructional Innovation has launched a new website for the Center for Teaching & Learning. Full Story... Dec 8 Winter weather emergency procedures announced With winter weather approaching, Ohio University Human Resources has announced the University's policy on emergency closings. Full Story... McDavises host their final fall employee appreciation event [VIDEO] President Roderick J. McDavis and First Lady Deborah A. McDavis hosted their final Fall Employee Appreciation Reception on Wednesday, Dec. 7, in the Baker University Center Ballroom. Full Story... Dec 6 EDA awards Voinovich School $144K in funding to impact regional economic development The Economic Development Administration (EDA) recently awarded Ohio University’s Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Affairs $144,000 to advance regional economic development, while identifying rising industries in Appalachia to retrain workers in declining industries — such as coal mining — to fill those jobs. Full Story... Dec 5 Olympic gold medalist empowers business students to take on professional leadership roles OHIO Head Swimming and Diving Coach and 2004 Olympic gold medalist Rachel Komisarz-Baugh discusses empowerment techniques with Strategic Leadership and Management students. Full Story... iCUE Spotlight: Dec. 5-11, 2016 iCUE Spotlight highlights what's happening this week at Ohio University, taken from the official OHIO Calendar of University Events. This week, #FinalsbyAlden events, the SMART Dialogue Series fall finale and Fall Commencement! Full Story... College of education, engineering and technology collaborate to teach kids STEM skills For the past two years, students in Sara Hartman’s EDEC 3500 course and students in Neil Littell’s ETM 3010 course collaborated to design a variety of interactive, hands-on learning exhibits meant for informal learning settings. Full Story... Home grown giving: Dean of Students’ philanthropy had modest start Jenny Hall-Jones had humble beginnings at Ohio University, and so did her philanthropy. Full Story... Dec 2 Off campus access to MyHR returns; new login requirement will help thwart scammers Starting Dec. 7, employees can turn multi-factor authentication on for MyHR and access it from off-campus. Full Story... CLJC, Castellano receive Ohio State Bar Foundation grants Two Ohio University programs have been awarded grants by the Ohio State Bar Foundation. Dr. Ursula Castellano, Associate Professor of Sociology, was awarded a grant from the Ohio State Bar Foundation to finish a video project on Veterans Treatment Courts. Larry Hayman, Pre-Law Advisor and Specialist for the Center for Law, Justice & Culture, was awarded a grant for the center's Summer Law & Trial Institute. Full Story... Chemistry & Biochemistry welcomes new faculty member, Travis White Dr. Travis White was drawn to the Chemistry & Biochemistry Department by a recent graduate who loved her experience here. Full Story... Chemistry & Biochemistry welcomes new faculty member, Jessica White Dr. Jessica White has been enjoying getting to know the students in class and around campus this semester. Full Story... New faculty Daniel Moak focuses in race and politics Dr. Daniel Moak has joined Ohio University as Assistant Professor of African American Studies. He is also a new Faculty Affiliate of the Center for Law, Justice & Culture. Full Story... OUC’s Trube announced as Regional Campus Outstanding Professor Award Recipient for 2016 Dr. Barbara Trube has been announced as RHE's Outstanding Professor for 2016. Full Story... An update regarding budget planning for FY18 The purpose of this message is to provide an update to the University community about our budget planning efforts for fiscal year 2018 (FY18) to-date and what to expect from the process through the remainder of the FY17 fiscal year. Full Story... Dec 1 Virtual reality: an emerging game changer in healthcare The Scripps College of Communication Immersive Media Initiative (IMI) collaborated with academics and healthcare experts at Ohio University, Northern Arizona University, and OhioHealth, to create a virtual emergency room for teaching medical students. Full Story... Parking lots designated as Tier 1 snow/ice removal locations announced Parking lots designated as Tier 1 snow/ice removal locations announced Full Story... Nov 29 Athens AAUW building membership to make impact in community In an effort to boost its impact on the Athens campus and in the local community, the Athens Branch of the American Association of University Women are hosting membership drive events on the Ohio University Athens Campus. Full Story... Nov 28 An update from UHR regarding FLSA overtime regulations University Human Resources provided an update for OHIO staff impacted by the new FLSA overtime regulations. Full Story... Panel discussion on Trump administration is Tuesday The Environmental Studies program in the Voinovich School for Leadership and Public Affairs will host a panel presentation titled, “Environmental Policy and Politics: What’s in Store with a Trump administration nationally and internationally?” from 7:15 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 29. Full Story... Nov 23 Athena Cinema and Ohio University host fifth year of holiday movies If you are looking for alternative entertainment in uptown Athens, the Athena Cinema has a great option. The fifth annual Holiday Film Series begins Saturday, November 26 and offers tickets to holiday movies in exchange for food or cash donations for the local food pantry that benefit area residents in need. Full Story... Storytelling in the classroom builds engagement, facilitates learning The Office of Instructional Innovation has released a new story featuring Dr. Lynn Harter discussing the rich benefits both student and teacher experience when using storytelling in the classroom. Full Story... Employee appreciation event to take place Dec. 7 Ohio University employees are invited to join the President and First Lady for live music and hors d'oeuvres on Wednesday, Dec. 7, from 11:30 am to 1:30 p.m. in the Baker University Center Ballroom. Full Story... Nov 22 Ohio University Southern welcomes Sarah Diamond Burroway as director of external relations On Nov. 14, Ohio University Southern welcomed Sarah Diamond Burroway as the new director of external relations. Full Story... Nov 21 Community library initiative includes Ohio University Press Cbus Libraries, a grassroots initiative to promote central Ohio libraries, has created two community book exchanges that celebrate the Whitehall community in suburban Columbus. Full Story... iCUE Spotlight: Nov. 21-27 iCUE Spotlight highlights what's happening this week at Ohio University, taken from the official OHIO Calendar of University Events. This week: football's battle for the MAC East, Thanksgiving Break Activities for students and weekend basketball. Full Story... Nov 16 Faculty author most cited, most viewed online journal articles Scholarly articles from two Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering faculty members have topped the charts in CORROSION, a leading research journal. Full Story... Civil engineers help unearth pipe problems with newly patented invention Two Russ College researchers have received a patent for a security mesh they developed to sense underground pipe damage via detection of soil movement around the structures.<br /> Full Story... Human Resources issues reminders about Winter Break Closure University Human Resources would like to wish everyone a happy Winter Break Closure and offer a few reminders as we all prepare for a well-deserved break. Full Story... UHR issues PTO protocol reminder for upcoming holidays University Human Resources has issued the following guidance to the OHIO community regarding the upcoming holidays, usage of paid time off and alternative work arrangements. Full Story... Nov 15 Financial System Enhancements project team adjusts timeline Financial System Enhancements project team adjusts timeline Full Story... Ohio University Southern retiree recognized for 30 years of service Ohio University Southern employee John Boright was one of nine OHIO employees honored for 30 years of service to Ohio University at the Classified Service Awards Ceremony. Full Story... Nov 14 iCUE Spotlight: Nov. 14-20, 2016 iCUE Spotlight highlights what's happening this week at Ohio University, taken from the official OHIO Calendar of University Events. This week: International Education Week, Doing Business the Donatos Way and the U.S. premiere of Rajko Grlic's award-winning film, "The Constitution." Full Story... ‘Profiles in Faculty Achievement’ video features Scripps’ Benjamin Bates Ohio University Communications and Marketing presents the fifth installment of its “Profiles in Faculty Achievement” video series with a feature on Benjamin Bates, a professor of communication studies in the Scripps College of Communication and a faculty member in OHIO’s Center for International Studies. Full Story... Nov 10 Learning beyond the classroom through social media Dr. Fox joined forces with other universities to teach students how to use social media in a professional setting. Full Story... Meet the Professor: Dr. Andrew Fodor Dr. Fodor utilizes a customized, flexible teaching style to connect with a diverse range of students. Full Story... Heritage and Scripps faculty team up to help educate young physicians on veteran healthcare When Todd Fredricks, a physician with Ohio University’s Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, and Brian Plow, an associate professor and associate director for undergraduate studies in the Scripps College of Communication, joined forces to create a tool student physicians could use to better understand their future veteran patients ─ they knew they had found their answer ─ a documentary film called “The Veterans’ Project.” Full Story... Ohio University Small Business Development Center expands service area, boosts economic impact Following an award winning year, the Ohio University Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at the Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Affairs will expand to serve a 12-county region of southeastern and eastern Ohio. Full Story... Nov 9 Environmental & Plant Biology welcomes new faculty member, Rebecca Snell Dr. Rebecca Snell recently joined the faculty of the Environmental & Plant Biology Department at Ohio University. Full Story... Deadline to apply for Global Perspective Faculty Learning Community is December 15 The Faculty Learning Community will begin spring semester, with facilitators Dawn Bikowski and Talinn Phillips leading the discussion. Full Story... Four Ohio University teams move from research to commercialization through I-Corp@Ohio Four Ohio University research and entrepreneurship teams completed a seven-week intensive training program as participants in the I-Corps@Ohio 2016 cohort, after they were competitively selected last spring to each receive $15,000 to assist their startups. Full Story... Libraries announces applications for reimagining the research assignment [VIDEO] The Libraries is once again accepting faculty applications for the third round of  “Reimagining the Research Assignment,” a collaborative workshop between OHIO librarians and faculty to evaluate and improve student research skills—and foster student success. Full Story... From: https://www.ohio.edu/compass/fns/index.cfm