Monday Memo April 29, 2019
Dean's Message
Dear Colleagues,
This is the last Monday Memo of AY19 and I write to thank you all for your devoted work to progressing our goals of educating future leaders, advancing new knowledge, and improving our world. This year we have made substantial achievements in all areas, so I look forward to sharing some of the cumulative highlights with you in my State of the College address early next Fall.
There will be a few staff changes in the Dean’s Office over the summer of which I wanted to make you aware. First off, please join me in thanking for her service Associate Dean Theresa Rajack-Talley, who is vacating her post June 30. While in the Dean’s Office, Theresa oversaw her staff in a number of important activities and projects. A few of those include the creation of a guidebook for our study abroad and international programs to facilitate faculty’s development of new courses; the tremendous growth in our longstanding monthly Yearlings Club series, three very successful economic summits; and the A&S community spirit awards. Her efforts in diversity contributed to the UofL diversity plan, which is a model for the state, and improved our hiring practices. She published an award-winning book during all of this too! Thanks, Theresa. We’ll miss you!
Until we know details of the new strategic plan and determine how best for A&S to align with it, this associate dean position will not be filled and I will assume responsibility for these areas. To provide faculty, staff, and students with some diversity training experiences, I have hired Professor Cynthia Ganote (Sociology) for a one-year appointment as an assistant dean to share with us her diversity training in university settings. Cynthia served as director of faculty development at her previous institution and with clients such as the University of Nebraska at Omaha. I hope you will look forward to these new opportunities and working with her next year.
Lastly, in order to assist Associate Dean Keeling with the many new challenges presented by Interfolio and Faculty180, I have hired Professor Susan Ryan (English) as a temporary Assistant Dean to get us through the initial implementation of these new university-wide software. Susan comes to the Faculty Affairs office with a host of administrative and leadership experiences, including serving on Personnel and Planning & Budget committees, as long-term Vice Chair, and as multiple stints as acting chair.
As the semester draws to a close, I hope that many of you will attend graduation ceremonies and share the joy of our accomplished students as President Bendapudi confers their degrees. For those of you pursuing research and study abroad this summer, please share photos as it is always a special treat to see the impact of Arts & Sciences in places such as Morocco, China, Ireland, Panama, Peru, Italy, Portugal and Crimea. As always, I promise to keep you posted on any important announcements that occur over the summer.
Sincerely,
Kimberly Kempf-Leonard, Ph.D.
Dean
Kudos
Prof. Smith wins award for docushort The Derby
Remington Smith, assistant professor of communication, received the Reel South short award recently for his documentary The Derby. The Indie Grits Festival and PBS Reel South gave the award for best short documentary filmed in or about the South; it includes a licensing fee for digital distribution through PBS Reel South. Speed Art Museum, 2035 S. Third St., is hosting free, public screenings in its cinema at 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. April 28. Check out the trailer.
Prof. Omer-Sherman in Teaching the Arab Israeli Conflict
Ranen Omer-Sherman's essay on pedagogy and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, “Surprised by Complexity: Empathy, Narrative and Conflict in the Classroom” was just published in the volume Teaching the Arab Israeli Conflict (Wayne State UP, 2019) edited by Rachel Harris.
Prof. Payne a Dundee Visiting Global Scholar
The Institute for Social Science Research at Dundee has announced its slate of Visiting Global Scholars. Out of five selected, Prof. Rodger Payne (Political Science) is the only scholar from the U.S. Scholar bios here.
Prof. Levinson featured on ABCT website
Prof. Cheri Levinson (Psychological & Brain Sciences) is the featured therapist on the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies website due to her important research on eating disorders.
Great Place to Learn
Theatre Arts graduate students win awards in D.C.
Theatre Arts graduate students Kala Ross and LaShondra Hood were recently awarded the distinguished National Irene Ryan Acting Award at the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival in Washington, D.C. The award comes with a $5000 scholarship for Ross, as she was the competition's initial nominee, and $1000 to Hood, as her partner. The award was a first for Theatre Arts students. Read more online.
Great Place to Work
Save the dates: Cards Come Together Oct 22-25
On October 22-25, join UofL faculty, staff, students and alumni for the first Cards Come Together, a week of service to improve our campus and community. The goal for Cards Come Together is to have 1,000 UofL community members participate in the event, completing projects both on campus and in the community. Make sure to hold time on your calendar now. An online signup for specific projects will be announced in late summer. Email for additional information: Office of Community Engagement
Submit your artwork for annual Open Walls faculty/staff art exhibit
June 12-27, weekdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; artist reception June 12, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Ekstrom Library, east wing, lower level, Photographic Archives gallery
The exhibit is for UofL employees who are not professional or exhibited artists to share their work. Employees who want to participate should submit the registration form no later than May 20 at 5 p.m.
Get Healthy Now Wellness Center Derby Schedule
Get Healthy Now Wellness Center will be operating on a modified schedule the weekend of Derby, with the following hours:
- Friday, May 3: 6 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Saturday, May 4: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Sunday, May 5: Noon to 5 p.m.
Normal hours of operation resume May 5. Additional information: website, email, 852-7755
Join Get Healthy Now, gain unlimited access to membership benefits
Get Healthy Now; $15 per month with the option of automatic payroll deduction; free onsite parking
At the Get Healthy Now Wellness Center, you’ll receive comprehensive and holistic well-being support ― health and wellness classes, wellness and financial coaching, motivational programs and integrated clinical care ― while enjoying working out in our state-of-the art facility with our certified fitness staff. Choose from a wide variety of fitness options: cardio/resistance equipment, indoor cycle studio, indoor walking track, and over 50 group fitness classes. Additional information: website, email, 852-7755
Green tip for faculty/staff leaving for summer
Before leaving campus for the summer, consider two actions to conserve and save: Make sure your office or lab won’t be wasting energy while you’re away; turn off lights, computers, and equipment, set thermostats to 80, shut windows tightly, and unplug everything possible: empty refrigerators, chargers, coffee makers, printers, and all non-essential equipment.
Items of Note
Responsible Conduct of Research: Conflict of Interest 101
April 25, 2-3 p.m., Clinical and Translational Research Building, Room 123; free
In this presentation, participants will learn about the general topic of conflicts of interest (COI) and researcher’s responsibilities related to this policy and procedure. This includes discussion of the Attestation and Disclosure Form (ADF), clarification of the COI review process, case studies of COI in the news, and a brief overview of how identified conflicts are managed.
Additional Information: Carla Jones, 852-2454, website
ACC Academic Leaders Network: Call for faculty participants
Application deadline is May 3 at 5 p.m.
UofL is looking for five faculty with at least 1-2 years in leadership positions (department chair, assistant or associate dean, etc.) to participate in the 2019-20 ACC Academic Leaders Network. The program advances networking and collaboration among ACC leaders, as well as personal and professional growth, through three mandatory on-site sessions at ACC universities over the 2019-20 academic year. All travel and program costs will be covered by the ACC and the university.
Additional information: Kitty DeVoogd
CACHe approved!
The Center for Archaeology and Cultural Heritage (CACHe) was approved by the UofL Board of Trustees at their April 18th board meeting. The CACHe is located in a newly renovated space at 1606 Rowan St. in Portland.
Transition to new phone system
IT has almost completed preliminary testing for the move of UofL’s telephone system to a new service provider (CBTS). Before we begin the phased campus implementation, we would like to inform you about the calendar of scheduled migrations. Please review the listing by week, by UofL building, below. If there are conflicts with your scheduled date, please email us about the issue.
Migrations will take place before 8:00 am on the scheduled day. During migration, phones may be temporarily out of service for a short period. Following, users should not see any changes in the operation of their phones, but voicemail will need to be reset. Instructions for voicemail is also available on our project information webpage.
Questions? Contact the IT HelpDesk or (502) 852-7997.
THURSDAY, MAY 23
Chemistry Building
Lutz Hall
Schneider Hall
Thrust Theater
THURSDAY, MAY 30
Dougherty Building
Natural Sciences Building
THURSDAY, JUNE 27
Belknap Academic Classroom Building
Brigman Hall
Brodschi Hall
Davidson Hall
Ford Hall
Gardiner Hall
Gottschalk Hall
Honors Building
Humanities Building
John Shumaker Research Building
Life Sciences Building
Stevenson Hall
Strickler Hall
The Playhouse
Threlkeld Honors
Urban Studies Institute
In the News
Goldwater scholarships go to two UofL students (The Lane Report, 4/26/19) - Chemistry major Praneeth Goli is one of two Goldwater Scholars given to UofL undergraduates this year. Goli is a chemistry major who plans to earn medical and doctoral degrees in integrative physiology. He is conducting ongoing research at Harvard Medical School and as a student researcher for UofL’s School of Medicine focusing on pancreatic biology, metabolism and cancer.
Two UofL students named Goldwater Scholars (UofL Today, 4/26)
UofL student reflects on trip to Cuba to help military service members (UofL News, 4/26/19) - Communication student Jeremy Dodson reflects on his time in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, as part of a volunteer team from the Kentucky Boys State and the American Legion.
DCHS senior named McConnell Scholar (Owensboro Times, 4/24/19) - McConnell Scholar Allison Boarman from Owensboro planning on majoring in political science and psychology.
Authorities warn of DNA-for-cash scams (WTHR 13, 4/19/19) - Prof. Aleeta Powe (Chemistry) confirms that currently you cannot test for cancer using mouth swabs.
