NOTICE OF FILING OF APPLICATION UNDER THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR’S PERMANENT LABOR CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
An application concerning the employment of an alien worker for the following permanent position will be filed with the Department of Labor. This Notice of Filing will be posted for 10 consecutive days, ending between 30 and 180 days before filing […]
By: Barbara Millis
Your students can engage in active problem-solving even before they master theories or equations. “Teaching backwards” is a worthwhile technique to introduce them to complex and realistic problems.
There is a broad range of inductive teaching methods available to you. They include:
Inquiry- (or Problem-) based learning: Have your class do a student-driven, inquiry-based […]
An administrative faculty evaluation workshop will be held from 1-3 p.m. on Nov. 1 in the Ansari Business Building, Room 101.
This workshop is focused on supervisory personnel, deans, vice presidents and associate and assistant vice presidents, directors, supervisors and others who conduct administrative faculty evaluations; however, non-supervisory faculty members are welcome to attend.
This year […]
An academic faculty evaluation workshop will be held from 9-11 a.m. on Nov. 7 in the William Raggio Education Building, Room 2023.
This year’s workshop will focus on two key areas: the newly published Academic Faculty Evaluation Toolkit and Digital Measures.
Although the workshop is geared toward supervisory faculty, vice provosts, deans, academic chairs, directors, and […]
The University’s Nevada Faculty Alliance and Faculty Senate will jointly present a faculty forum, “Faculty Health and Retirement Benefits: The Real Scoop,” on Thursday, Oct. 25 from noon to 1:30 p.m. in Room 4001 of the William Raggio Education Building.
Speakers include Jacque Ewing Taylor of the College of Education and PEPB Board, Tim McFarling, director […]
In recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges will host “Reunification vs. Safety: A Town Hall Meeting on Child Custody Determinations in Cases Involving Domestic Violence,” Friday, Oct. 12, 5 to 7 p.m., at the NCJFCJ headquarters, in the Continuing Education Building, 1041 N. Virginia St., on […]
By: Gena Jones
The 2007 Wellness Fairs are for participants in the State Of Nevada PEBP self-funded PPO plans. Current employees, retired employees and their covered dependents are all eligible to take advantage of this opportunity to receive free flu shots, blood chemistry panels, prostate cancer screenings, and, for those 65 and older, free pneumonia shots. To enter […]
(Editor’s note: The following is a memo from President Milton Glick to the faculty, staff and student employees of the University regarding the institution’s alcohol and drug policy.)
TO: Faculty, Staff and Student Employees
FROM: […]
By: Bill Oberding
Hello again everyone. You have heard me say on more than one occasion that eating five or six small meals a day is a good way to elevate your energy level and maintain consistent blood sugar levels. Some call this grazing and today we will talk about fitness snacking as well.
By: Tim McFarling
Effective July 1, 2007, annual and sick leave for part-time faculty members will be accrued and tracked on an hourly basis. This provides a more consistent and accurate method of leave accrual and tracking. Because many part-time faculty work varied schedules (different hours on different days) the length of the work day varies. This presents […]
You are currently browsing the Our Workplace archives for the 'Columnists' category.
