Monday Memo April 1, 2019
Dean's Message
Dear Faculty & Staff,
Oh no, A&S has been surpassed by other colleges… just kidding! Happy April Fool’s Day!
In truth, the AY19 award season is again highlighting our prominence. It began with our own Prof. Khaldoun Almousily (Classical and Modern Languages) being recognized as a top 10% Faculty Favorite. Then, last week came word that Prof. Cara Cashon (Psychological and Brain Sciences) received the Provost’s Award for Exemplary Director of Graduate Studies, Prof. Lluis Baixauli-Olmos (Classical and Modern Languages) was named Outstanding Mentor of a Master’s Student, Kelsey Kaht (Chemistry Ph.D. candidate) won the John Richard Binford Memorial Award, and Miranda Hale (Classical and Modern Languages GTA) received the Alice Eaves Barnes Award! SIGS awarded A&S graduate students 20 University Fellowships and 5 Diversity scholarships. We also heard that UofL has 21 semi-finalists for Fulbrights this year, 19 of whom are A&S majors.
At the National Debate Tournament, students Deontrey Yeargin (Sophomore, Pan-African Studies) and Jahne Benthall (Freshman, Criminal Justice) advanced to the single elimination bracket and finished 20th in the nation—a rare accomplishment for a freshman/sophomore duo. Deontrey ranked 26th of 156 total speakers. Congratulations to the team and coach Tiffany Dillard-Knox.
Our Quiz Bowl team, led by Matt Church (Advising) and including students Luke McFarland (Biology), Luke Schroeder (Biology), Mohammed Hindi (Chemistry), Travis Liebert (Psychology), Thomas Rosbottom (Physics), and Zane Sanders (History), won both divisions at the Kentucky Collegiate Quick Recall League tournament at EKU, which helped them to clinch the season title. This makes 15 of a possible 18 division titles since 2011 for us!
At the end of this week, Prof. Michael Menze (Biology), the Theatre Arts cast and production team for The Mountaintop, and Prof. Kiki Petrosino (English) will be 3 of the 4 UofL entries at the ACCelerate Festival
http://acceleratefestival.com at the National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C. The festival is a celebration of creative exploration and research happening at the nexus of science, engineering, arts and design (SEAD), sponsored by the ACC Academic Consortium.
I am bursting with pride at these and more A&S accomplishments. It is such a privilege to be your dean.
Many thanks for all you do.
Sincerely,
Kimberly Kempf-Leonard, Ph.D.
Dean
Great Place to Learn
Learn about the Fulbright application process at an upcoming information session
21 UofL applicants are semi-finalists for Fulbright awards this year!
Could YOU be next?
We are looking for outstanding undergraduates, graduate students, professional students, and recent alumni who are interested in studying, researching, or teaching English abroad.
Please join the National and International Scholarships Office for an information session about the Fulbright application process:
Wednesday, April 3, 2019
1:00-2:00 p.m.
Honors House, Rm. 204 (upstairs classroom)
If you can’t make the session but are interested in learning more, please email bethany.smith.1@louisville.edu.
UofL Professors publish new text with Prentice Hall
Professors Gennaro Vito and John Reed (Criminal Justice) have published Organizational Behavior and Management in Law Enforcement with Prentice Hall.
Prof. Sherri Wallace selected for AP Higher Education Panelist and APSA Events
Prof. Sherri Wallace (Political Science) was selected as a higher education panelist for the 2019 AP United States Government and Politics Standard Setting that will be conducted in Philadelphia, PA, June 13-14, 2019. The standard setting panel consists of nine faculty members and six high school AP teachers. Panelists have the responsibility of recommending cut scores for the AP United States Government and Politics assessment to the AP Program. The cut scores are used to place students into the five AP score categories (1, 2, 3, 4, or 5) which are in turn sent to colleges and universities around the country for credit and/or placement decisions.
In addition, Wallace serves on the program committee for the American Political Science Association funded project conference, “Rethinking the Undergraduate Political Science Major.” This conference consists of a renowned selected group of political science educators from multiple disciplines and different types of institutions who will meet to redesign standards for the political science undergraduate curriculum at the University of North Texas, Denton, TX, May 31-June 2, 2019. As reported before, she will serve as co-chair of the Teaching & Learning Mini-Conference—TLC@APSA—at the American Political Science Association 2019 Annual Meeting in Washington, DC.
One-day policy training event is coming up
The Scholars Strategy Network is offering a one-day policy training event—Training Researchers to Inform Policy—at UofL, co-hosted by the Cooperative Consortium for Transdisciplinary Social Justice Research. The workshop gives scholars a hands-on introduction to effective principles of policy engagement. Designed for accomplished senior professors and advanced graduate students alike, scholars leave TRIP workshops with tools to become powerful players in policy and build relationships with policymakers, civic leaders, and journalists. RSVP at scholars.org/policyworkshop. Contact transdis@louisville.edu for more information.
Great Place to Work
Stay in touch with your alumni
Do you want to communicate to your alumni via email? To do so, you will need to coordinate with the UofL Alumni Office. It’s easy to do now. Just go to their alumni communication forms page and submit your request.
If you have an alumni focused event you would like to promote, please submit 6-8 weeks prior to your event/project deadline and the Alumni Office will set up an online announcement on their website with a calendar listing and landing page. This allows us them (2) weeks time for production and four (4) weeks time to properly market your event.
If you wish to send out an e-newsletter only, please allow four (4) weeks.
Qualities of an effective supervisor training next week
April 3, 2-3:30 p.m., Human Resources (1980 Arthur Street)
Becoming a supervisor can be an exciting and intimidating proposition. Our training brings best practices and a better understanding of the qualities one needs to be an effective supervisor. Appropriate for new and more seasoned supervisors, this workshop provides participants with an opportunity to explore their strengths and opportunities for development around decision making, professionalism, conflict resolution strategies and communication styles. Register to attend.
Prof. Jasmine Farrier to be on Metro TV and KET KY this week
(Metro TV - Ch. 99 on UVerse, Ch. 184 on Spectrum): Monday and Tuesday nights at 7:30 p.m., Thursday 6:30 p.m., Friday 8:30 p.m. and Sunday 9:30 p.m. (KET KY - Ch. 192 on TWC, other channels): Thursdays at 5 p.m., Fridays at 8 a.m., Mondays at 6:30 a.m., Tuesdays at 2 p.m. Watch the Metro TV shows on YouTube
This week: Jasmine Farrier (Political Science) discusses presidential power, congress abdicating its power and how the courts fit in. Chris Tipton and Masden Griffiths are Mr. and Ms. Cardinal, respectively.
Prof. Cashon selected for Provost's Award!
Prof. Cara Cashon (Psychology) has been selected by the Graduate Student Development and Welfare Committee as a recommended recipient of the Provost's Award for Exemplary Director of Graduate Studies. She will receive this award at the Doctoral Hooding and Graduation Ceremony on Friday May 10 at 3:00 PM.
Please consider giving your feedback on the launching of the search for the Executive Vice President for Research and Innovation
On April 2 and 3, members of the Search Committee and Alberto Pimentel, senior partner with executive search firm Storbeck/Pimentel & Associates, will be on campus to launch the Executive Vice President for Research and Innovation search. As valued members of the UofL community, you are invited to join them in an open discussion designed to solicit your feedback regarding the position and the qualities sought in the next Executive Vice President for Research and Innovation. Your insights will be incorporated in the position profile and advertisement and will inform the recruitment strategy. Specifically, they are interested in exploring the following questions with you:
1. Based on your experience at UofL, what do you see as the short-term (immediate) and long-term (three to five years) challenges and opportunities facing the next Executive Vice President for Research and Innovation?
2. Given the opportunities and challenges you have described, what professional experiences and qualifications must the successful candidate possess? What personal qualities must the new Executive Vice President for Research and Innovation have in order to be a good cultural “fit” with the UofL community?
3. What current ongoing initiatives must the Executive Vice President for Research and Innovation be informed about and be ready to guide to completion?
4. What are the key positive attributes and most attractive features of UofL, and how might those be used to attract the right candidates?
Several stakeholder groups will have a specified time to meet with Search Committee representatives and the search firm to share their thoughts. In addition, we have set aside a block of time for any member of the university community to provide feedback. For those individuals who are unable to attend or would like to provide input privately, please submit your comments and feedback using the following survey link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RSSWXM6.
You are welcome to provide your input as follows:
Tuesday, April 2, 2019
3:15 – 4:15 pm
Board Room, University Club (no appointment necessary—walk-in basis)
If you have any questions about the search, please direct them to Search Committee Co-Chairs David Hein (david.hein@louisville.edu) and Armon Perry (armon.perry@louisville.edu).
Your input is vital to a successful search. Thank you for participating.
Congrats to the UofL Quiz Bowl team!
Congrats to the U of L Quiz Bowl team for winning both division at Saturday’s Kentucky Collegiate Quick Recall League Tournament at EKU. The Division I team of Eric Hahnert (Chemical Engineering major) and Christian Vennemann (Sport Administration major) went 6-0 with wins of EKU (twice), Cumberlands (twice), and Transylvania (twice) to finish first. The DII team of Emily Beltchev (Bioengineering major), Dylan Boone (Chemical Engineering major), Luke McFarland (Biology major), and Luke Schroeder (Biology major) went 6-0 with wins over EKU (twice), Cumberlands (twice), and Jefferson CTC (twice) to finish first.
With Saturday’s performance, the team clinched the season titles for the league. The league awards a Division I and Division II title annually. U of L has won 15 of a possible 18 division title since 2011!!!
This year’s DI team consisted of Eric Hahnert (Chemical Engineering major), Mohammed Hindi (Chemistry major), Travis Liebert (Psychology major), Thomas Rosbottom (Physics major), Zane Sanders (History major), and Christian Vennemann (Sport Administration major). The team finish the league season with a 20-1 record.
This year’s DII team consisted of Emily Beltchev (Bioengineering major), Dylan Boone (Chemical Engineering major), Luke McFarland (Chemistry major), and Luke Schroeder (Biology major). The team finished the season with a perfect 19-0 record.
Additionally, U of L had four players named to the all league team. Eric Hahnert and Mohammed Hindi were named to the Division I All League team. Emily Beltchev and Dylan Boon were named to the Division II All League team.
Congrats to the team on an excellent season!
Training session to be hosted by the Transdisciplinary Social Justice Research Consortium
We hope you'll join us for a workshop on "Training Researchers to Inform Policy," co-hosted by the Scholar Strategy Network. This one-day event gives scholars hand-on introduction to engaging and forming policy and building relationships with policymakers, civic leaders, and journalists.
The TRIP workshop takes place Friday, April 12 in Wyatt Law Room 080 (Law School) from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., with reception to follow. To RSVP, visit scholars.org/policyworkshop. For more information, email transdis@louisville.edu.
Thanks, and have a lovely Monday!
Mentoring for Success
Mentoring for Success, a human resources initiative that is part of the “great places to work” vision, is a mentoring program aimed at helping UofL employees connect and learn from each other. It is open to all employees, with a March 29 signup deadline.
Diversity & Inclusion
Dr. Robert Jones to speak on "The Color Line in American Christianity"
Please join us in welcoming Dr. Robert Jones, the 2019 Grawemeyer Religion Award winner on April 10, 3:30pm- 4:30 pm. Dr. Robert Jones will be speaking on “The Color Line in American Christianity” in Humanities Building, room 100. Please remember all students, alumni, faculty, and staff are invited to attend this lecture. ASL services will be provided.
Items of Note
Volunteers sought to help with commencement ceremony
One of the highlights each year at the University is Commencement. We are looking for volunteers to help make May commencement a wonderful experience for all the graduates, families and friends. Volunteers will be providing general assistance to help the program go smoothly including helping with the processional. Volunteers would need to be at Yum Arena for Commencement practice on Friday May 10 at 6 pm and Commencement on Saturday May 11 for the morning program at 9 am or the afternoon program at 1 pm.
If you are willing to help, please let Tim Moore, tpmoor01@louisville.edu know by April 30 Commencement is a wonderful highlight and you can help make it a special experience by volunteering your time.
If you have any questions, please contact Tim Moore.
Note about Eduroam Wi-Fi
You may have noticed that Eduroam Wi-Fi is available from your list of Wi-Fi choices when on campus. To use it, choose Eduroam in your Wi-Fi list, enter your userid as (example) cdevan01@louisville.edu, then enter your UofL password. Choose trust when that screen pops up and that is it – you do not have to enter any other configuration. Once you are connected you can use it at any participating institution. This will also make easy for you to have secure Wi-Fi access at other universities. For a website that shows all participating universities: https://www.eduroam.us/institutions
George J. Howe Distinguished Staff Award nominations
Deadline for nominations is April 12.
Nominations are now being accepted for a new award, 2019 George J. Howe Distinguished Staff Award. The award is to highlight a University of Louisville staff member who has demonstrated a commitment to the mission of UofL, its students, faculty and staff, while exemplifying the traits of George J. Howe through their humility, generosity, and excellence in leadership. Nominations may be submitted online.
In the News
UofL poet honored by ACC invitation, fellowships (UofL News, 3/29/19) - Prof. Kiki Petrosino (English) is one of eight scholars chosen from ACC universities to participate in the festival's "Bridging Chasms" conversations.
Theatre Arts grad students win prestigious awards (UofL News, 3/28/19) - Theatre Arts graduate students Kala Ross and Lashondra Hood won first place in the regional finals in South Carolina for the prestigious Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival
Evolutionary Biologist Lee Alan Dugatkin to discuss his research and book "How to Tame a Fox and Build a Dog" on April 5 (UMass News, 3/26/19) - Prof. Lee Alan Dugatkin (Biology) will be speaking on April 5 at University of Massachusetts Amherst.
ThinkIR's 1 millionth download a major milestone in bringing UofL scholarship to global audience (UofL News, 3/26/19) - UofL's Institutional Repository has passed the 1 million mark for downloaded scholarship.
Political Scientist predicts Kentucky will continue to turn Red (Spectrum News, 3/20/19) - Prof. Dewey Clayton (Political Science) isn't surprised at the current political climate in Kentucky.
Political Scientist says despite unpopularity, McConnell will be re-elected (Spectrum News, 3/21/19) - Prof. Dewey Clayton (Political Science) discusses the electoral prospects of Senator McConnell.
Political Science expert says despite recent elections, Democrats have a chance in gubernatorial race (Spectrum News, 3/22/19) - Prof. Dewey Clayton (Political Science) is interviewed regarding the state of gubernatorial politics in Kentucky.
Everyday life, concerns push Mueller report to the back burner in Louisville (Courier-Journal, 3/25/19) - Evan Allen Wright (Political Science student) gives his thoughts on the impact of the Mueller Report.
How design plans could help Louisville neighborhoods avoid gentrification (Courier-Jorunal, 3/25/19) - An effort to avoid gentrification is aided by the UofL Urban Design Studio.
Influential Kentucky glass artist Stephen Rolfe Powell has died (LEO Weekly, 3/21/19) - Prof. Che Rhodes, the head of UofL's glass program, is noted as a former student of notable local artist Stephen Rolfe Powell who died in March.
Free Owsley Sunday Film: 'Anne Braden: Southern Patriot' (LEO Weekly) - After the screening, Prof. Cate Fosl (Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies) of the Anne Braden Institute for Social Justice Research at UofL led a discussion.
UofL SGA welcomes new officers for 2019-20 (UofL News, 3/21/19) - A new officer for the SGA responds to questions about their role.
21 Qs with Charlotte Caldwell of the Southwest Dream Team (Louisville Magazine, 3/20/19) - Caldwell, a dual-masters student in public administration and urban planning, answers a series of questions about her life.
Same people fighting affirmative action are OK with legacy college admits for white people (Courier-Journal, 3/20/19) - Prof. Ricky Jones (Pan-African Studies) discusses a double standard present in the education system.
Greg Fischer starts final term with budget hole and skeptical Metro Council (Courier-Journal, 3/18/19) - Prof. Steven Koven (Urban and Public Affairs) discusses the situation the mayor finds himself in.
WKU-O to host Owensboro Area World Affairs Council (Messenger-Inquirer, 3/17/19) - Prof. Jason Gainous (Political Science) spoke at the international affairs discussion at Western Kentucky University-Owensboro on March 28.
