SACSCOC accreditation update - a message from President John L. Crain
As a follow up to my previous email, I remind you that the SACSCOC Reaffirmation On-Site
Team will be on campus beginning tomorrow, Tuesday, February 3. As you know, the re-accreditation
process is very important for Southeastern.
Our Quality Enhancement Plan is a significant component of our accreditation,
and therefore members of the team will be interested in confirming that our faculty,
staff and students are well-acquainted with the QEP.
Please re-familiarize yourself with the QEP as it now stands. For your convenience,
an overview of the QEP has been created. Click here to view.
Regions Bank to sponsor President's Toast at Chefs Evening
Southeastern's largest fundraiser, Chefs Evening, will launch the annual event with
the President's Toast as a featured prelude thanks to the exclusive premium sponsorship
of Regions Bank.
Providing the food and wine pairings for this year's event is Chef Doyle Orlando
of Jacmel Inn.
The President's Toast precedes the grand event and is scheduled this year for
Sunday, March 8, at the President's Residence from 4 to 5 p.m. Chefs Evening follows
from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the newly constructed Student Union Grand Ballroom.
A regional tradition over three decades, Chefs Evening is the Southeastern Foundation's
signature fundraiser, providing critical funds to support university scholarships
and academic programs. This year, the evening will include wine and food pairings
from some of the finest regional restaurants and distributors.
"We are excited to have a long established partner of Southeastern Foundation
endeavors, Regions Bank, as the presenting sponsor of the President's Toast," said
Lynn Horgan, director of individual, corporate and foundation relations. "At this
event, wine and food pairings will be prepared by Southeastern alumnus and Executive
Chef of Jacmel Inn, Doyle Orlando. It speaks to the strength and longevity of this
event that there are such great partners."
"Regions is a strong presence in the region and is proud to be a part of Chefs
Evening and the support it gives Southeastern," said Byron Bankston, Morrison St.
branch manager for Regions.
Shelly Robinson, branch manager of the downtown Hammond branch agrees.
"Southeastern is such an important asset to our region, and we are so pleased
to be a partner through Chefs Evening." she said.
For more information or to purchase tickets, call the Southeastern Foundation
at 549-2239. Chefs Evening information is also available online at southeastern.edu/chefsevening.
REGIONS TO SPONSOR 'TOAST' – For the first year, Regions Bank will be the exclusive Premium Sponsor of Chefs Evening and the President's Toast, the prelude event to Chefs Evening, scheduled this year for Sunday, March 8. Pictured, from left, are Byron Bankston, Morrison St. branch manager for Regions; Southeastern Foundation Chair Cynthia Nesser; Chef Doyle Orlando of Jacmel Inn; and Shelly Robinson, branch manager of the downtown Hammond Regions branch.
February 18 is final day for Southeastern students to apply for spring 2015 graduation
The final day for Southeastern students to apply to graduate in spring 2015 is Feb.
18, the university announced today.
The graduation application and payment deadlines will be strictly enforced, university
officials said.
Candidates for associate's, bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees can apply
for graduation by logging into their LeoNet campus accounts and choosing the "Self
Service, Degree Progress/Graduation, Apply for Graduation" option. Instructions are
available on the "Current Students" link at southeastern.edu; then click on "Graduation Information – Apply for Graduation" or call Southeastern's
Office of the Registrar at 549-2066. There is also a direct link available at www.southeastern.edu/graduation.
The $35 application fee should be paid directly to the Controller's Office, located
on North Campus in the Financial Aid Building.
Southeastern receives grant from Entergy for after school program
Southeastern's Department of Teaching and Learning has received a $22,500 Entergy
Charitable Foundation grant to help fund Project LION (Learning in Our Neighborhood),
a community partnership with the Tangipahoa Parish School System and the City of Hammond.
"The initial after-school project was developed by the non-profit group Hammond
Youth Education Alliance to provide affordable after-school academic and enrichment
activities for middle school students within their neighborhoods," said Gerlinde Beckers,
assistant professor of Teaching and Learning and the grant administrator. "The project
also provides real-world experience for Southeastern teacher candidates in diverse
settings, a crucial component in making the students ready for the classroom."
Beckers added the cost of the after-school program is based on family income,
and the fees per child range from $5 to $30 per week. The grant assistance will allow
children unable to participate due to a lack the financial resources the opportunity
to participate in the program.
Project LION is neighborhood-based and is housed at Hammond Westside Montessori
School and St. Paul Lutheran Missionary Church, centrally located sites in the city.
"The Tangipahoa Parish School System is excited about this partnership," said
Chief Academic Officer of the system Theresa Hamilton. "We see it as the beginning
of a process of really uniting our community and strengthening the educational opportunities
for students and families in Tangipahoa Parish."
According to Beckers, most middle-school participants in Project LION program
come from low-income families with low educational attainment levels. Currently, 28
percent of Hammond's high school students drop out before completion and, by age 25,
23.5 percent have not earned a high school diploma. School attendance rates fall dramatically
in grades 6-8 and suspension rates increase during high school.
"Many students lack positive role models and have scarce opportunities. The most
successful students are those whose after-school time is occupied with enrichment
activities that reinforce and extend classroom learning," Beckers said. "Children
with unoccupied time are more at risk for engaging in unhealthy and/or delinquent
behaviors, further widening what has been called the 'Opportunity Gap.'"
Beckers said in general middle-class families are able to invest in extracurricular
opportunities. For families living in poverty, however, the cost of extracurricular
activities is often prohibitive. As a result, children from these families tend to
fall behind their middle-class counterparts, both academically and socially.
"Southeastern teacher candidates, certified Tangipahoa Parish classroom teachers,
and community volunteers will be working with high-need, middle-school students within
their neighborhoods," she said. "Project LION aims to address the Opportunity Gap
by providing programming that focuses on school engagement, academic performance,
and personal and social skills."
While the primary focus is to benefit the students, Beckers said the teacher
candidates will also benefit from the field experience, making them real-world ready
to address issues they will likely encounter as certified teachers.
"Entergy Charitable Foundation is pleased to lend support to Southeastern's College
of Education's Project LION: Learning in our Neighborhood. The funds will allow students
in the Hammond public schools' first ever after-school program to gain access and
obtain valuable learning opportunities," said Entergy's Northshore Customer Service
Representative Eunice Harris. "This project addresses Entergy Charitable Foundation's
interest in making social investments that address literacy and lifting families out
of the cycle of poverty. Therefore, Project LION plays a vital role in creating healthy
families and healthy communities."
PARTNERS IN EDUCATION - Southeastern's Department of Teaching and Learning has received a $22,500 Entergy Charitable Foundation grant to help fund Project LION (Learning in Our Neighborhood), a community partnership with the Tangipahoa Parish School System and the City of Hammond. Pictured from left are Betty Lee, secretary of the Hammond Youth Education Alliance Board of Directors, Hammond Mayor Pete Panepinto, Board Member and Resource Director of Tangipahoa Academy Charter School Lisa Proffit-Rau, Wendy Stevens, assistant director of Southeastern Math, Science Upward Bound, College of Education Interim Dean Shirley Jacob, Assistant Professor of Teaching and Learning and Grant Administrator Gerlinde Beckers, Interim Teaching and Learning Department Head Cindy Elliott, President of the Hammond Youth Education Alliance and Hammond City Councilman Lamar Marshall, and Chief Academic Officer of Tangipahoa Parish School System Theresa Hamilton.
Southeastern physics professor authors scientific book bridging physics-engineering
gap
Southeastern Physics Professor Sanichiro Yoshida has written a new scientific text
Deformation and Fracture of Solid-State Materials, a summary of his work applying certain concepts of physics to engineering applications.
Intended for physicists and engineers interested in detecting weaknesses in materials,
the book is designed to connect the "science dots to the engineering dots" as they
pertain to deformation and fracture in materials, a field theory that Yoshida has
worked on for more than 20 years.
"Engineers use rules developed over time to detect weaknesses and breaking points
on big objects like buildings and bridges," he explained. "These specific rules worked
perfectly until micro- or nano-scale machines and structures were designed."
He explained that in these tiny structures, deformation, or the stretching of
the material, and fracture can happen at the same time as opposed to conventional
objects where deformation progresses through certain stages before fracture occurs.
New materials, such as the extremely light composite materials being used in
aircrafts, do not work as expected, Yoshida added, because the rapid development of
these materials makes it almost impossible to accumulate the data needed to cultivate
empirical rules.
"Science, especially the fundamental level of physics, is always true," he added.
"The question is how to apply this true, naked concept to engineering. The most important
feature of the deformation theory that I am working on is that it can describe deformation
and fracture on the same basis, making it applicable to all solid material in general,
including nano- and micro-systems."
A materials science engineer who has worked at LIGO in Livingston Parish, which
is testing Einstein's gravitational theory, Yoshida has gained international recognition
for his research using laser optical interferometry to visually observe deformation,
stresses and potential fracture points in a variety of materials. He has earned two
patents for his work in the area.
"My introduction to this field came when working with scientists at the Soviet
Academy of Sciences, in particular my relationship with scientist Victor E. Panin
of the Academy," said Yoshida. "He introduced me to materials deformation theory based
on pure physics that had a number of potential engineering applications. The work
at that time was inclined toward theoretical foundations but there was little experimental
proof to support the theory."
He began to conduct experiments and proved various elements of the theory using
laser interferometry, which he studied intensely while at LIGO. His experience at
LIGO also helped him deepen the understanding of the fundamental physical principle
that this theory is based on.
Over the years, Yoshida has taken several groups of students from Southeastern
and other area institutions to Japan for summer study and research on issues related
to his theory with highly specialized scientists under a grant from the National Science
Foundation.
The book was published by Springer Books, one of the nation's leading publishers
of scientific texts.
R-R-R-oaR . . . Reduce, Re-use, Recycle: order a receptacle now
Through the support of our Student Government Association, Physical Plant is offering
green desk-side recycling containers for campus offices.
Individuals willing to participate in Southeastern's recycling program may request
a desk-side recycling container through the usual work order process by calling 3333
or at http://physicalplant.selu.edu/weblink/login.asp. Please specify the building/room number where the container will be delivered.
Personnel receiving a desk-side container agree to empty it into the main collection
bin in their work area. The taller, green "collection bins" are in locations near
copiers, printers, or break rooms where possible. Some are in hallways. These are
emptied weekly, or more often, by Recycling staff. Please visit http://www.southeastern.edu/admin/phys_plant/assets/recyclingindoorcollectionbinlocations.pdf to find the location of the collection bin nearest to your work area.
All office paper may be recycled this way. Also, empty metal cans and plastic
containers may be recycled in these same receptacles with your paper. (Do not include
soiled paper, styrofoam, plastic wrap, glass, or food waste in your recycling container.)
Used print cartridges/toners may be placed beside the main collection bin.
Very small amounts of cardboard and paperboard may be flattened and disposed
in these bins, but larger amounts should be dropped off at the nearest cardboard collection
point. See a list of cardboard drop off locations at the following link: http://www.southeastern.edu/admin/phys_plant/assets/recyclingcardboardcollectionlocations.pdf.
If you are aware of a green recycling container that is currently being used
as a garbage can, please use the work order process to request a replacement black
garbage can. All supplies are limited.
Any recycling questions or suggestions may be directed to Carlos Doolittle at
cdoolittle@southeastern.edu. We appreciate your participation.
Southeastern music faculty produce CD for sax and piano
Several current and former members of the Southeastern music program have combined
their talents to produce a CD of original music for saxophone with piano and electronic
sound.
The album Embers is named for the title piece, composed by Kari Besharse, lecturer of music.
"The work combines facets of contemporary music with new technological resources,
traditional instruments and ensembles," said Besharse, who coordinated the production.
Assisting in production were Instructor Philip Schuessler and Richard A. Schwartz,
previously with Southeastern and now with Eastern New Mexico University.
"The synthetic sounds used in the album include electronic accompaniment, electronic
sounds and live sounds from nature that all interplay," she added.
The album is available through Centaur Records, one of the oldest and largest
independent classical labels. Cover art was designed by Southeastern Art Instructor
Ben Diller.
Performers on the album include Schuessler and Schwartz and Southeastern Professor
and Grammy-nominated pianist Kenneth Boulton.
"We have a wide diversity of talent at Southeastern that allowed us to develop
a jazzy-classical sound with lots of interplay using only a few instruments and synthetic
sound," explained Schuessler.
Tracks on the album include composer Ray Pizzi's "Combat Zone" featuring Schwartz
on alto saxophone; "Intervals I" by Schuessler with Schwartz on saxophone and Boulton
on piano; "Angels," composed by Professor Stephen Suber, which recalls the memories
of "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" with Schwartz and Boulton; Schuessler's "Interruptions
III" featuring Schwartz on saxophone with electroacoustic music; Schuessler's "Driftwood
Box Puzzle" with Schwartz on saxophone and Schuessler on piano; and Besharse's "Embers"
featuring Schwartz and Schuessler."
"I was truly honored when Richard Schwartz wanted to include my composition "Angels"
in the project," said Suber. "This is an ideal situation for any composer – to have
my composition performed and recorded by performers of the highest caliber, to have
my piece played with loving attention to detail and accuracy, and to hear my work
being brought to life almost as I imagined it would sound. I am thrilled with the
result."
Besharse said the album had been in the works for several years and started as
an initiative involving her, her husband Schuessler, and Rich Schwartz, who was then
at Southeastern. The other musicians and composers were brought into the production
as it progressed.
"The success of this recording project illustrates how much our faculty enjoys
collaborating with each other in so many ways," said Boulton, interim head of the
Department of Fine and Performing Arts. "It is one of the many aspects that makes
this department such an exciting and artistically gratifying place to be."
SOUTHEASTERN FACULTY PRODUCE NEW CD -- Several current and former members of the Southeastern music faculty teamed up to produce a new CD. Called Embers, the music was written for saxophone played with piano and electronic sound. Pictured are, seated, pianist and Interim Head of the Department of Fine and Performing Arts Kenneth Boulton; and, from left, Philip Schuessler, pianist; Stephen Suber, composer; and Kari Besharse, composer and overall coordinator of the production.
Chefs Evening 2015 offers discount ticket prices for Faculty and Staff
This offer is intended for faculty/staff and their immediate family only.
Chefs Evening Patron Table $1250
Limit 1 per person
6 tickets to Chefs Evening- reserved table 6 tickets to President's Toast 6 wine glasses
Name listed in program
Chefs Evening Reserved Table $500
Limit one (1) per person 6 tickets to Chefs Evening- reserved table
Individual Tickets
Limit two (2) per person
$60 ~ 1 ticket to Chefs Evening
$70~1 ticket to Chefs Evening
1 wine glass
$100 ~1 ticket to President's Toast
1 ticket to Chefs Evening
1 wine glass
Dining Services makes catering improvements for 2015
With the opening of the new Student Union Grand Ballroom last year, Southeastern's
Dining Services team has been working to identify ways to enhance the catering experience
and continuously improve service for both university and non-university events.
To meet increasing needs, the team has expanded to include a Catering Director
and a Catering Sales Coordinator.
Catering Director Valerie Powell has over 19 years of experience in the restaurant
and hospitality industry. She has spent most of her career coordinating events from
wedding ceremonies to large-scale fundraisers.
Catering Sales Coordinator Michelle Brumfield has been with Southeastern Dining
Services for the last 20 years and brings a wealth of knowledge of the Southeastern
community to the role. She will expand her duties with Dining Services by assisting
with catering questions and online ordering.
Both Powell and Brumfield can be reached at extension 3989.
For more information regarding Southeastern's Dining Services, call extension
2286.
Blues Guitar: Precision and Improvisation
Rick Tobey, Feb. 19 - May 14
Open to anyone (16 years old and up) who has a guitar. All levels are invited, from beginner to advanced. Students will learn precision finger dexterity techniques, scales, chords and progressions, and solo improvisation skills as applied to playing Blues Guitar. The skills and techniques presented may be applied to playing all types of music including rock, jazz, and country.
QuickBooks Level I
Dates vary depending upon location
Want to get an edge in the bookkeeping field? QuickBooks software is used by more than five million businesses in the US. You must have basic computer knowledge and some understanding of financial terms (checking accounts, revenues, expenses, etc.) Participants can receive up to 1.2 Continuing Education Units (CEUs), which can be combined with Levels II and III.
Notarial Preparation
Dates vary depending on location
This course is an introduction to and education for a Louisiana State Notary- Public. It is designed to help students successfully pass the statewide Louisiana Notarial Exam. It is also a refresher course on Civil law basics and sound notarial practice for commissioned notaries and attorneys.
Primavera P6 Basic
Trey Miller, Feb. 18 - 20
This course provides hands-on training for Primavera P6, leading participants through the entire project life cycle, from planning to execution. Students will gain experience building a new schedule (including creating a WBS, adding activities/milestones, calendars, logic, resources, costs, etc.), updating/monitoring the project schedule, and generating reports. Participants also gain a thorough background in the concepts of planning and scheduling.
All sessions can be virtually accessed, but must be attended online at the same times.
The Center for Faculty Excellence news
Lunch N' Learn to publish in the technical journals
The Center for Faculty Excellence and Sims Memorial Library will host a special Lunch
N' Learn session on Wednesday, Feb. 11, at 12:30 p.m. in Tinsley 103. The focus of
the session will be "How to Write a Technical Paper for Publication with the Institute
of Electrical and Electronics Engineers." (IEEE)
Please join us to learn more about how to publish papers in IEEE periodicals
and conferences, as well as timesaving search techniques for finding technology content.
This overview of how to become an IEEE author will be presented by Jalyn Kelley, IEEE
client services manager and cover the following topics:
Tips on how to select an appropriate IEEE periodical or conference, organize
your manuscript, and work through peer view
Learn how successful IEEE authors structure quality work to improve their chances
of being accepted
Understand how to avoid common mistakes and ethical lapses that will prevent
your manuscript from being accepted
Strategies for using IEEE Xplore effectively for a literature review, including
how to stay up-to-date on the latest research using saved search alerts and downloading
citations into bibliographic management databases.
About IEEE
IEEE is the world's largest professional association dedicated to advancing technological
innovation and excellence for the benefit of humanity. IEEE and its members inspire
a global community through IEEE's highly cited publications, conferences, technology
standards, and professional and educational activities.
About IEEE Xplore
IEEE Xplore is the premier database for research in electrical engineering, electronics,
computer science and related disciplines. Sims Library has provided access to IEEE
Xplore to Southeastern's campus since 2007.
A light lunch will be provided. Please email center@southeastern.edu or call the Center at extension 5791 to reserve your spot.
Can't attend the Lunch N' Learn?
If you are unable to join us for the Lunch N' Learn, please stop by the Sims Library
lobby from 2:30 to 4 p.m. for quick IEEE Xplore demonstrations and to have your questions
answered. Please also encourage your students to visit the IEEE Xplore information
table in the library.
N.O. Times Picayune Southeastern La. alum, Harlem Globetrotter Nate "Big Easy" Lofton sets Guiness World
Record for longest made hook shot
http://www.nola.com/sports/index.ssf/2015/01/southeastern_la_alum_harlem_gl.html
This Week in Athletics
The Southeastern softball and tennis teams will open the 2015 season, while SLU will
also host Jam the Jungle, Pack the House and the Signing Day Bash during this week
in Southeastern Athletics.
The softball team will host the three-day, seven-team Lion Classic I at Chappapeela
Park in Hammond. On Friday, SLU will face Alcorn State at 5:30 p.m. The Lady Lions
will take on both Nebraska-Omaha (12:30 p.m.) and Tennessee-Martin (3 p.m.) on Saturday.
Sunday's 10 a.m. tournament finale will see the Lady Lions take on UT Arlington. Nicholls
and Southern will also participate in the tournament.
The tennis team will host a pair of matches this week to open the spring portion
of its schedule. Alcorn State visits on Thursday for a 2:30 p.m. match before Southern
comes to Hammond on Friday at 2 p.m.
The Lion basketball team (5-15, 2-5 Southland) closes out its four-game home
stand on Monday, hosting McNeese State for a 7 p.m. game. On Wednesday, the Lady Lions
(7-12, 3-5 Southland) also will end a string of four straight home games with a 7
p.m. contest with Central Arkansas.
Monday is the Jam the Jungle game, while SLU will celebrate Pack the House on
Wednesday. For both games, the first 250 students will receive a free t-shirt courtesy
of Southeastern Athletics. Junior forward Nanna Pool is Wednesday's Spotlight Player
of the Game and the first 100 fans will receive a trading card featuring the Magnolia,
Mississippi native courtesy of PRIDE.
On Saturday, both the Lions and Lady Lions will head to Abilene, Texas for a
doubleheader. The women's game is scheduled for 2 p.m. and the men's game follows
at 4 p.m. All of this week's basketball games will be broadcast live in the Hammond
area on KSLU-FM (90.9) and on the Internet at www.LionSports.net, where LionVision subscribers will be able to access a live video stream of Monday
and Wednesday's games.
The Lion Athletics Association and the Southeastern Louisiana football coaching
staff will host the annual Football Signing Day Bash on Wednesday at the Mezzanine
in downtown Hammond.
The event is scheduled from 5-8 p.m. and Southeastern head coach Ron Roberts
will discuss and provide video highlights of the newest members of the two-time defending
Southland Conference champion Lion football program. The Mezzanine is located at 308
S. Cate St. in Hammond.
Admission is $10 for Touchdown Club members and $25 for non-Touchdown Club members.
Southeastern students will be admitted for $5 and children ages 12 and under will
receive free admission. Tickets will be on sale at the door of the event only.
In addition to the unveiling of the newest Lions, the event will also feature a buffet
dinner provided by Hammond vendors and complimentary soft drinks, as well as a cash
bar.
Monday, February 2Men's Basketball, vs. McNeese State, University Center, 7 p.m. (KSLU) (LionVision)*
- Jam the Jungle
Wednesday, February 4Women's Basketball, vs. Central Arkansas, University Center, 7 p.m. (KSLU) (LionVision)*
- Pack the House
- Nanna Pool Trading Card Day Football, Signing Day Bash, The Mezzanine, 5 p.m.
Thursday, February 5Tennis, vs. Alcorn State, Southeastern Tennis Complex, 2:30 p.m.
Friday, February 6Softball, vs. Alcorn State (Lion Classic I), Chappapeela Park, 5:30 p.m.Tennis, vs. Southern, Southeastern Tennis Complex, 2 p.m.
Saturday, February 7 Men's Basketball, at Abilene Christian, Abilene, Texas, 4 p.m. (KSLU)* Women's Basketball, at Abilene Christian, Abilene, Texas, 2 p.m. (KSLU)*Softball, vs. Nebraska-Omaha (Lion Classic I), Chappapeela Park, 12:30 p.m.Softball, vs. Tennessee-Martin (Lion Classic I), Chappapeela Park, 3 p.m.
Sunday, February 8Softball, vs. UT Arlington (Lion Classic I), Chappapeela Park, 10 a.m.
Southeastern home events in bold
* - Southland Conference contest
Alison Pelegrin (English) was honored as the 2015 Literary Artist of the Year at the St. Tammany
Parish President's Arts Awards on Jan. 31.
Dr. John Boulahanis (Sociology and Criminal Justice) was cited by the Los Angeles Daily News in an article
on unsolved homicides called "LAPD Closed Homicide Cases without Bringing Killers
to Justice, Analysis Shows." The article can be read at the following link: http://www.dailynews.com/general-news/20150124/lapd-closed-homicide-cases-without-bringing-killers-to-justice-analysis-shows.
Lance Felps and Jennifer Rees, who are currently enrolled in the Master of Science
of Applied Sociology program, attended the LGBT Rural Pride Summit at Southern University
on Jan. 23.
Herb Holloway (Business Research Center (BRC), presented results of two recent research projects
at the First Quarter: 2015 meeting of the Collateral Risk Network (CRN) on Jan. 28
in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. CRN is a group of chief appraisers, collateral risk managers,
regulators, and valuation experts who are focused on resolving the many challenges
facing the appraisal profession. The CRN includes representatives of lending institutions,
Wall Street, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Veteran's Administration, the Federal Housing
Administration, and independent appraisers. Holloway was invited by CRN to present
the results of recent surveys conducted by Southeastern's BRC in Louisiana and Kentucky
to establish "customary and reasonable" residential appraisal fees, in accordance
with regulations passed as part of the Dodd-Frank banking reform legislation, and
later codified by the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau.
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