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Career Fair brings employers, job seekers together
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1) Amanda Fortner of LaPlace, left, and Mercedes Harris of Bastrop, both finance majors, discuss career opportunities with Financial and Investment Management Advisors at Thursday's Career Fair.
2) The Office of Career Services hosted Career Fair on Sept. 19 (Thursday) at the Pennington Student Activity Canter. Over 130 employers were in attendance to speak with Southeastern students and alumni about the various opportunities within their respective companies.
Fanfare kicks off Sept. 30
A film premiere, a lecture on privatized military forces and an art opening highlight
Fanfare's first two weeks.
An art exhibit opening, a film premier and a dinner theatre are just some of
the events providing the opening flourish for the 28th season of Fanfare, Southeastern's
annual October arts festival.
On Sept. 30 at 7 p.m. in Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts, "Louisiana
During World War II" will make its film debut. The film, produced by Jerry Sanson,
interim chair of the Department of History and Political Science at LSU-Alexandria,
and Southeastern History and Political Science Department Head William Robison, examines
Louisiana's many contributions to the Allied victory in World War II and how the war
affected the state. Funded in part by a U.S. Department of Teaching American History
grant, the film is based on Sanson's book "Louisiana During World War II: Politics
and Society 1939-1945."
"The film features commentary from a dozen experts," Robison said. "It addresses
military maneuvers in Louisiana; the military installations at camps Beauregard, Claiborne,
Livingston, and elsewhere; the contributions of Higgins Industries, Standard Oil,
and many other Louisiana manufacturers to the war effort; and the war's impact on
state politics, the economy, culture, race and gender."
On Oct. 2 the Department of History and Political Science's "Then and Now Lecture
Series" officially kicks off its 13th presentation of free lectures.
Southeastern history major Bradley Davis will present the first lecture in the
series, "Outsourcing War: The Evolution of Privatized Military Forces," at 1 p.m.
in Pottle Auditorium. Since the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1991, a new trend has emerged
in warfare – privatized military forces. Commonly known as PMFs, these units, Davis
said, are more businesslike than traditional mercenary units, embracing capitalist
thought and merging it with an increasing pool of former soldiers attempting to find
work. However, PMFs create numerous ethical and political problems, Davis explained.
Oct. 10 marks the opening of free art exhibits that will run in Southeastern's
Contemporary Art Gallery through Nov. 11. The opening reception is scheduled at the
gallery from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
"Sign of Our Times: Text Based Art in the 21st Century," is a national group
exhibition that explores the use of text in contemporary art and design in order to
change or extend the meaning of a work of art. The exhibition will include the artwork
of nationally recognized fine artists and graphic designers working in a variety of
media. Gallery hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, and 8
a.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesday.
Fanfare's second week also includes:
On Oct. 7, the Southeastern Faculty Chamber Music Recital will kick off the first
of many musical performances from the Department of Fine and Performing Arts. "Musical
Treasure for Piano and Strings," is scheduled for Oct. 7 at Pottle Auditorium.
Octuba Fest follows on Oct. 8 and 10 in Pottle Music Recital Hall with performances
at 6 and 7:30 p.m.
A "Then and Now" lecture on "Helter Skelter: The Beatles, Charles Manson, and the
Summer of '69" will be presented by Communication Professor Joe Burns, Oct. 9, 1 p.m.,
in Pottle Music Building Auditorium. In August 1969 Charles Manson's "family" committed
the Tate-LaBianca murders. Los Angeles and the nation wanted the reason for this crime
that seemed to come out of nowhere.
Also on Oct. 9 the Louisiana Mystery Writers Panel Discussion: "We Done It! Mystery
Writers Probe Their Craft" is scheduled at 4 p.m. in the Columbia Theatre Conference
Center in downtown Hammond.
On Oct. 11, the Amite Little Theatre and the Louisiana Center for Theatrical Arts
present "Dealt a Deadly Hand," a murder mystery dinner theatre at 7 p.m. at the Amite
Community Center. Tickets are $50 per person or $80 per couple and are available at
Addington Chiropractic at (985) 747-2225.
Fanfare tickets are on sale at the Columbia/Fanfare box office, 220 E. Thomas
Street, 985-543-4371. The box office is open Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
and one hour prior to Columbia performances. For a complete schedule, contact the
Columbia/Fanfare office at 985-543-4366 or visit columbiatheatre.org.
DAVIS OPENS THEN AND NOW LECTURE SERIES– Southeastern's Fanfare will present the first lecture in the 13th annual "Then and Now Lecture Series" on Wednesday, Oct. 2, at 1 p.m. in Pottle Auditorium. History major Bradley Davis will present "Outsourcing War: The Evolution of Privatized Military Forces." The lecture is free and open to the public.
Bass named to ranking service's top 25
Anna N. Bass, an instructor in Southeastern's College of Business, was ranked No.
25 in the nation for 2013 in the popular student ranking service Rate My Professors.
The website RateMyProfessors.com is the largest online destination for college and university students to rate their
instructors on categories such as helpfulness, clarity of instruction and overall
quality. More than 15 million ratings of 1.8 million instructors are included in the
rating service's listings.
"Ms. Bass is an exceptional teacher. She is an inspiration to our students and
she positively impacts their lives," said Randy Settoon, dean of the College of Business.
"I know this because her students tell me so."
A resident of Hammond, Bass has been with Southeastern since 1989 and joined
the faculty in the Department of Management and Business Administration in 2001. Among
the courses she frequently teaches are principles of management, organizational behavior
and business communication. She holds a bachelor's degree from Hendrix College in
Conway, Ark., and a Master of Business Administration degree from Southeastern.
Bass also presents an annual program on business etiquette for students who plan
to attend Southeastern's fall Career Fair, which matches students with more than 125
area employers.
Computer science major wins scholarship
Computer Science major Sunil Shahi won a $750 Upsilon Pi Epsilon (UPE) Scholarship
Award. Only 29 scholarships were awarded in the entire nation.
All scholarship applicants were required to complete a comprehensive application
form, including a statement on their long-term plans for the profession, a summary
of their contributions to their respective UPE chapters and related student activities
at their university. Applicants are also required to submit all college-level transcripts
and a recommendation from the UPE faculty advisor.
UPE is the first and only existing international honor society in the computing
and information disciplines. More information on UPE can be found at http://upe.acm.org/. Dr. John Burris is the faculty advisor for the Southeastern Chapter of UPE.
Southeastern professor's new book profiles educational leaders
James Kirylo, associate professor of teaching and learning at Southeastern, has had
a new book released profiling prominent educators and other leaders and activists
involved in the political nature of education and policies that affect civil society.
A Critical Pedagogy of Resistance is an edited book that presents 34 highly diverse individuals whose leadership focuses
on exposing injustices, improper practices and unsound policies that adversely affect
segments of people.
"Critical pedagogy is an endeavor that examines the political nature of education
and its impact on those who have historically been marginalized due to such factors
as race, gender, poverty, religion, class, sexuality or ethnicity," said Kirylo,
who last year was recognized with one of the university's highest honors, the President's
Award for Excellence in Research. "I've always had an interest in people who have
made a difference, particularly with respect to education, and to those who have contributed
to thinking of critical pedagogy," he said. "I believe it's ethically responsible
to scrutinize, challenge and oppose people and systems that keep some people in and
some people out."
Kirylo said the audience for the book includes teachers and others in education,
as well as those in other disciplines such as theology, sociology, social work and
anyone interested in fostering equality and justice in the world.
Kirylo completed a biography on Paulo Freire, considered the father of critical
pedagogy, and contributed a chapter on the Brazilian educator to A Critical Pedagogy of Resistance.
Among other individuals profiled in the book are educational philosophers John
Dewey and Maria Montessori; Noam Chomsky, considered the father of modern linguistics;
W.E.B. Du Bois, who focused on the roots of critical race theory; Cornel West, activist
and professor at Union Theological Seminary in New York; and Jesus "Pato" Gómez of
Barcelona, Spain, whose efforts focused on eradicating gender violence and fostering
a pedagogy of love.
A Critical Pedagogy of Resistance is published by Sense Publishers.
College & Career Fair scheduled Sept. 26 for St. Tammany, Tangipahoa high school
students
High school students and their parents can get an informal introduction to college
as well as valuable information about scholarships, financial aid, and admissions
requirements at the Northshore College and Career Fair on Thursday, Sept. 26.
Not to be confused with Career Fair, Southeastern's Office of Career Services' annual
university wide career event scheduled Sept. 19, this event is one of the largest
college fairs in the state with more than 100 participating colleges and universities
from throughout the state and nation.
The Northshore College and Career Fair will be held from 6-8 p.m. at Southeastern's
Pennington Center, located on the corner of University Avenue and General Pershing
Street. Open to all Tangipahoa Parish and St. Tammany Parish high school students
and their parents, the event is scheduled in cooperation with the public school boards
of both parishes.
Students can pre-register for their own special bar code at lacollegefairs.com to
use at the event. Many vendors will be able to scan the codes to collect the students'
contact and interest information, eliminating the need to complete information cards
at each table.
"This is the primary event for high school students and their families to learn
more about selecting colleges and career options," said Lori Fairburn, Southeastern
director of Enrollment Services. "Students and their parents will be able to browse
exhibits offering information on academic and career options, university admissions
requirements, the state TOPS scholarship program, as well as other scholarship and
financial aid opportunities."
The fair will host college and technical program representatives from Louisiana,
Mississippi, Alabama and other states, who will be on hand to inform the students
about their respective areas of study. Banks and lenders will also be available to
offer information and financial aid options.
For more information on the fair, contact Southeastern Admissions at 549-5637
or e-mail northshorefair@southeastern.edu. Additional information about Southeastern, including admission requirements and
scholarship opportunities, is available at southeastern.edu.
Southeastern CMS adds instructor for St. Tammany Center
Southeastern's Community Music School (CMS) recently added a voice and piano instructor
for its Mandeville location.
Christine Cumming will teach at the university's St. Tammany Center, located at 21454
Koop Drive. Cumming, who holds a degree in music education from Centenary College
of Louisiana, is trained in teaching "Kindemusik."
"We are excited to have Christine join our instructional roster," said Community
Music School Director Jivka Jeleva. "She comes with vast experience in teaching music
to children nationally and internationally, and the expertise she brings will be a
great asset to the high quality of instruction for which our school is known."
Jeleva said the Community Music School has three semesters year round with fall
and spring offering 13 weeks of private instruction on nearly all instruments and
voice, and a summer semester consisting of seven weeks of private instruction and
Middle School Band Camp. Three workshops in guitar performance and song arrangement,
piano duet performance and chamber music for strings are also offered.
"The Community Music School has a 17-year tradition of providing the entire Northshore
region with affordable, quality music instruction," Jeleva said.
For more information about the CMS, call 549-5502, or visit the CMS website at
www.southeastern.edu/cms.
Southeastern Lab School instructor to lead LAEA
Denise Tullier-Holly, art instructor at Southeastern Laboratory School, has been elected
president of the Louisiana Art Education Association.
A professional development organization of art instructors, LAEA is a statewide
affiliate of the National Art Education Association.
Tullier-Holly has served as the Lab School's art instructor since 1994. A native
of New Orleans and resident of Hammond, she is a graduate of the University of Maryland
where she studied printmaking and ceramics. She has taught art education at LSU and
serves as a teacher leader for Southeastern's Library of Congress Teaching with Primary
Sources program.
Among her first duties, Tullier-Holly will preside over the LAEA fall conference
to be held in New Orleans Oct. 18-20. More information on the conference can be found
on the website laarteducators.org/conference/.
Let's Talk:Art Fall Series
The fall series of "Let's Talk: Art," sponsored jointly by Southeastern's Department
of Fine and Performing Arts, the Hammond Regional Arts Center, and the Friends of
Sims Library, will begin on Wednesday, Sept. 25 at 5 p.m. at the Hammond Regional
Arts Center, 217 E. Thomas Street, across from the Columbia Theatre.
Associate Professor of New Media and Animation John Valentino will present "Alter
of the Wetlands," based on the large-scale sculpture project that he and the NOLA
Burners created for Nevada's Burning Man Festival in August. Having received much
local and national publicity, Valentino will discuss his motivation for the project
and his experiences at the festival.
Future talks are scheduled as follows:
Wednesday, Oct. 16: "Sofonisba Anguissola: Virtuosa of the Italian Renaissance" by
Skyler Simoneaux, graduate in Art History
5 p.m., Hammond Regional Arts Center.
Wednesday, Nov. 13: "Rescuing Renaissance: The Restoration of Florence's Renaissance
Treasures Following the Flood of 1966" by Mary Maude Cusimano, senior in Art History
5 p.m., Southeastern Contemporary Art Gallery
For more information, please call Eric Johnson at 549-3962.
Student giving program launchedWhat is the Green Pig Program?
The Green Pig Student Giving Program is a student-based initiative to raise awareness
on the importance of philanthropy. Money raised in the "Little Phil" piggy bank will
go toward student projects and programs at Southeastern. This is an initiative for
students, by students. Save today and give back tomorrow. Every little penny (or dime,
quarter, or dollar bill) can make a difference for students at Southeastern.
Money raised each semester will be utilized for a special event, project, or
program for students. Information regarding funds raised and the current initiative
will be posted to Phil's website and social media sites.Who is Phil the Pig?
Phil the Pig is the official mascot for the Green Pig Student Giving Program. Phil's
goal is to raise awareness about the Green Pig Program with Southeastern's students,
faculty and staff, and community. Phil will be at various Southeastern events throughout
the year.
What is a Little Phil?
A Little Phil is a small, green piggy bank that students and others can keep in their
dorm, apartment, home, on a desk, night stand, or kitchen table... anywhere visible
to drop in loose change and dollar bills. Little Phils will be distributed to Southeastern
students and change collected in Little Phil can be dropped off at various "Pig Drop"
events throughout the year.
How do I care for my Little Phil?
Fortunately, he needs no food or water, but he sure does thrive on money. Deposit
loose change, dollar bills, checks, whatever you have in your Little Phil. Various
Pig Drop events will occur each semester to empty your Phil.
How do I find out about upcoming Phil events?
"Like" Phil the Pig on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/southeasternphil), "Follow" Phil on Twitter (https://twitter.com/Phil_thepig) for the most up to date news, events and contests. You can even snap your photo
with Phil and post pictures to Instgram (http://instagram.com/phil_thepig).
Don't have a piggy bank? No worries. More events/pick-up locations will be posted
to Facebook and Twitter. Follow Phil to stay updated.
For more information, visit http://www.southeastern.edu/alumni_donors/foundation/students/philthepig/.
Quicker financial aid refund option coming for Southeastern students
Southeastern students receiving financial aid refunds will soon have the option of
getting those funds quickly through an easy-to-use debit card program.
The new program is designed provide better services for the university's students,
allowing them faster access to refunds they are due, university officials said.
Through an arrangement with Higher One, a higher education refund management
system, the My Lion Card Program will also save time and money for the university's
administrative staff. The account can also be used for general banking purposes, such
as online bill payment, deposits and purchases.
University Controller Nettie Burchfield said in the past students had to wait
while refunds were processed and sent to students by check or direct deposit.
"The switch to Higher One's services gives students more choices and quicker
access to their money," Burchfield said. "The company also offers a variety of accounts
designed just for college students."
She said students will still be able to set up a direct deposit to their personal
bank account or receive refunds by check if that is their preference.
"The My Lion Card Program through Higher One makes their funds immediately available
since it eliminates the processing time," she explained. "It also saves the university
time and money that would be used processing checks."
Burchfield said the cards will be mailed to students at their current mailing
address during the last week of September. She urged them to check their records
before then through their LeoNet account to ensure the university has their correct
address through their LeoNet account. After receiving the card, students can activate
their accounts immediately by registering through mylioncard.com and indicating how they want to receive any refunds from the university.
There are no service charges to students using the card for general banking purposes.
Southeastern will maintain Higher One ATM machines in the library and the Financial
Aid building on north campus. An additional ATM machine will be placed in the Student
Union once the new addition is completed.
The Higher One system allows students to scan and deposit outside checks to their
account through the Higher One mobile app. Burchfield said students can also mail
forms and make deposits to their account by using a mail receptacle in the Controller's
Office at no charge. The mail will be picked up every weekday and mailed overnight
to Higher One.
"Higher One has an excellent customer service reputation and record with other
institutions that use them, and this was a major factor in our selection of their
services," Burchfield said. "The company was started by three college students who
believed they could develop a better way to help students receive and manage money."
Founded in 2000, Higher One serves 1,600 colleges and universities throughout
the nation with 13 million students using the Higher One card.
Questions about using the card should be directed to Assistant Controller Charles
Cambre at 549-2068 or by email to refunds@southeastern.edu.
Institutional Research & Assessment news
Fall 2013 SOT Calendar
According to the Office of Institutional Research & Assessment, all faculty, department
heads, and deans should note the following schedule for the administration of the
Student Opinion of Teaching (SOT) instruments for the Fall 2013 semester:
Term 1 (August 21 – October 9)Packets delivered to Departments September 27Administration of SOT September 30–October 2Fall Break October 3 - 4Administration of SOT October 7–8Deadline to be returned to IR&A October 8
Full Term (August 21 – December 6)Packets delivered to Departments November 8Administration of SOT November 11 – 22Deadline to be returned to IR&A November 22
Term 2 (October 16 – December 6)Packets delivered to Departments November 26Administration of SOT December 2 – 6Deadline to be returned to IR&A December 6
Faculty who are interested in keeping the SOT scannable forms from the Summer
2011, Fall 2011 and Spring 2012 semesters should pick them up in the Institutional
Research Office. Please note that these are the original bubble forms as completed
by students, not the SOT rating summaries or reports.
As stated in the Student Opinion of Teaching Policy Manual, SOT scan forms will
be made available after one year to each faculty member for whom data was collected.
However, faculty may obtain only those data forms for which he or she is the instructor
of record.
Faculty who are interested in receiving these data forms should contact Glenda
in the Office of Institutional Research & Assessment at ext. 2077 or e-mail her at
gwhite@southeastern.edu. These forms must be picked up no later than September 30, 2013. Forms that have
not been picked up by the faculty members will be shredded.
Southeastern.edu did you know?
Degree search
Current and future students can use the website's new degree search tool to explore
degree programs of interest. The tool allows users to type a keyword and receive a
list of related Southeastern degrees with links to more information about each program.
Phi Kappa Phi fall meeting
Student, faculty, staff and alumni members of Southeastern's chapter of the National
Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi are invited to attend the fall general membership meeting
on Tuesday, Oct. 8, at 3:30 p.m. in the Student Union's Pelican Room.
Among the items on the agenda will be discussion of the annual Quiz Bowl tournament,
set for Tuesday, October 22, from 2-5:30 p.m. The Quiz Bowl will be held in the Student
Union Ballroom and team applications are due to Joan Faust by Oct. 17 at 4 p.m.
The membership will also vote for new undergraduate and graduate members. We
hope to see you at the meeting on Oct. 8.
BR AdvocateStudents learn tips for landing dream job
http://theadvocate.com/news/livingston/7019897-123/students-learn-tips-for-landing
SLU preps to stage "It's Only Life"
http://theadvocate.com/news/livingston/7074192-123/slu-troupe-preps-to-stage
Herpetology specialist to lead SLU department
http://theadvocate.com/news/livingston/7049077-123/herpetology-specialist-to-lead-slu
Laitram, SLU join to help engineering students
http://theadvocate.com/news/livingston/6967133-123/laitram-slu-join-to-help
SLU website elevates online user experience
http://theadvocate.com/news/livingston/7074130-123/slu-website-elevates-online-user
Business InsiderThe 25 Best College Professors in America (RateMyProfessor.com)
http://www.businessinsider.com/25-best-college-professors-country-2013-9
Hammond Daily StarWelcome to school
http://www.hammondstar.com/features/image_ef464234-1ff9-11e3-b7a7-001a4bcf887a.html
NO Times Picayune
Fanfare opens Sept. 30 with 'Louisiana during WWII' film debut
http://www.nola.com/community/st-tammany/index.ssf/2013/09/fanfare_opens_sept_30_with_lou.html
This Week in Athletics
The Southeastern volleyball and soccer teams will open the home portions of their
respective Southland Conference schedules during this week in Southeastern Athletics.
The volleyball team (6-8, 0-2 Southland) will open the week with a 7 p.m. match
versus Central Arkansas on Thursday in the University Center. On Saturday, the Lady
Lions welcome Oral Roberts for a 2 p.m. contest. LionVision subscribers can access
live video of both matches on LionSports.net, where live stats will also be available.
The soccer team (7-1-1, 2-0 Southland) welcomes two new Southland members to
the Southeastern Soccer Complex this week. On Friday, Incarnate Word visits Hammond
for a 4 p.m. match. Abilene Christian comes to town on Hammond for a 1 p.m. match
on Sunday. Admission to all Southeastern home soccer and volleyball matches is free.
After last week's meet at LSU was rained out, the Southeastern men's and women's
cross country teams will be back in action on Saturday. The Lions and Lady Lions will
compete in the McNeese State Cowboy Stampede at 8:45 a.m. in Lake Charles.
Thursday, September 26Volleyball, vs. Central Arkansas, University Center, 7 p.m. (LionVision)*
Friday, September 27Soccer, vs. Incarnate Word, Southeastern Soccer Complex, 4 p.m.*
Saturday, September 28Volleyball, vs. Oral Roberts, University Center, 2 p.m. (LionVision)*Men's and Women's Cross Country, at McNeese State Cowboy Stampede, Lake Charles, 8:45
a.m.
Sunday, September 29Soccer, vs. Abilene Christian, Southeastern Soccer Complex, 1 p.m.*
Southeastern home events in bold
* - Southland Conference contest
Professional activities
Ashley Bowers (Kinesiology and Health Studies) received word that her article "The Impact of Print
Media on the Thin Ideal of Collegiate Female Athletes" has been accepted for publication
in Volume 7, Number 4 of the 2013 Journal of Contemporary Athletics. Co-authors include Nancy Magee Speed (The University of Southern Mississippi), Brent
Wolfe (Georgia Southern University), Christina L. Martin and John Miller (both of
Troy University).
All of the Counseling Program faculty (Health & Human Sciences) attended and
presented at the Louisiana Counseling Association Conference Sept. 15-17 in New Orleans.
Drs. Mary Ballard and Hunter Alessi presented "Overmedicated and Undernourished: Understanding the Role of Diet in Child
and Adolescent Behavior and School Performance;" Drs. Peter Emerson and Reshelle Marino presented "The Ethical School Counselor," and Dr. Emerson also presented "Counselor
Self-Care." Dr. June Williams (with Dr. David Spruill of UL-L) presented "Best Practices in Crisis Intervention
in School Counseling;" and Dr. Laura Fazio-Griffith presented "Social Skills Development for Elementary School Children: Engaging and
Empowering Students."
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