Regents’ salute Winn for creative activity
James Winn, associate professor in the Department of Music and Dance, is the 2007 recipient of the Regents’ Creative Activity Award.
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Town Hall meetings with President Glick in Reno, May 21, and Las Vegas, May 30
Upcoming Town Hall Meetings in Reno and Las Vegas will provide employees the opportunity to learn more about President Milt Glick’s ideas for the future of the University. Classified staff employees who attend a Town Hall Meeting should be paid as usual, and should not be asked to take administrative leave for the two-hour session.
Rock takes reins of Faculty Senate; issues first missive to constituents
Stephen Rock, professor in educational specialties, has been elected the new Faculty Senate chair, replacing outgoing chair Guy Hoelzer.
Goin wins Outstanding Researcher of the Year Award
This annual award honors a faculty member who has significantly contributed to original research. The purpose of the award is to focus attention upon research, which is recognized as a crucial ingredient in the university’s success.
Mensing wins Regents’ Teaching Award
em>This award honors an individual who has made outstanding instructional contributions to the Nevada System of Higher Education.
Teaching Tip: Reducing anonymity in large classes
By: Barbara Millis
May 15th, 2007
You can improve retention and attendance by recognizing your students as individuals.
Teaching Tip: Taking attendance in large classes
By: Barbara Millis
May 8th, 2007
Managing large classes skillfully enables teachers to focus on their content and effective delivery. Here are some methods to ease the trial of taking attendance in large classes.
College of Liberal Arts recognizes faculty achievement
The College of Liberal Arts recognized outstanding faculty and staff achievement at the annual awards ceremony, May 2.
DRAM – streaming music via your computer 24/7
By: Betty Glass
May 3rd, 2007
The University is now a participating member of DRAM (formerly The Database of Recorded American Music), a non-profit digital library of CD-quality streaming audio music recordings of complete compositions, along with their original album liner notes and cover art.
Reynolds School of Journalism bids farewell to Greer, May 10
The Reynolds School of Journalism and the College of Liberal Arts will bid farewell to Jennifer Greer, associate professor, from 3 p.m. – 5 p.m., May 10 in the Linn Reading Room. Greer leaves to become the first female chair of the journalism department at the University of Alabama.
