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Message From The Dean

Welcome to the July letter, HAPPY NEW YEAR!...fiscal that is.

WOW! It is truly hard to believe that we are halfway through 2009, and at the end of another fiscal year. I believe the old adage, "Time flies when you're having fun." Here at DELO, we do have fun while we work very hard with our partners to provide the highest quality programs and services possible. THANKS to all of you.

Fiscal year end is the time when we record the 12 month totals for enrollments, participation, all types of program counts, and fiscal data as well. Although we cannot give you all the numbers just now because it takes a while to get everything closed out for this year, while at the same time starting next year, we will give them to you as soon as possible. What I can tell you again this year is that we’ve had another great year and we should all be proud of the dreams that we’ve helped come true for our customers. The close of one year and opening of the next happens in a split second, and no one realizes it has happened.

We certainly want to welcome Amanda back to Independent Learning; she’s been out for a little while to get beautiful Evelyn started off in life. We already know who’s next in line for a like experience, so keep reading future issues of the letter to find out more. Now, let’s not let this get out of hand folks.

Congratulations to Sue Parrigin for being named Ambassador of the Month for the Chamber; see more later in this letter.

The biggest news is that June 30 is scheduled to be the beginning of a 14–month construction process for the Knicely Center. I’m hoping that the demolition part is completed in one week ...since I’ll be in Iowa seeing the other part of the family for a week. We are excited to make this investment in ourselves to better serve an expanding Knicely Center customer base. Watch us grow this facility.

Enjoy the letter, and remember to have a safe 4th of July.

Don S.

Summer Early Entry (SEE) program

The Summer Early Entry (SEE) program is off and running at the WKU Community College. The program started June 15th for incoming freshmen to get a head start on their college career by taking their developmental education courses in the summer. The program is 7 weeks long and classes meet Monday through Thursday.

There are over 100 enrollments in the program this year — twice the enrollment from 2008. Students have the option of the following courses:

Tim Brotherton, Divisional Chair for Academic Support, believes that the program is very successful this year and that the growth is positive. He states,

"There were 48 new freshmen enrolled in these classes, and most have at least two classes. This is significantly more than last year’s numbers and represents many freshmen who will be able to take fewer developmental classes in the fall."

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Glasgow News

History of Rock ‘n’ Roll

Who says History can’t be fun as well as educational? The Glasgow Campus offered the History of Rock ‘n’ Roll as a summer term class. Students started the first day experiencing how it felt to play guitar in a computer–generated band. From the pictures below, it looks like they were having fun as well as learning.

Samothrace

Members representing the Glasgow Business and Professional Women’s Club (BPW) presented a check to the recently established WKU–Glasgow Samothrace Club at its May meeting. This money was given to help the new club at WKU establish its status as a BPW club for students.

Pictured receiving the check are (l–r): Georgia Beth Albany, member; Becky Barrick, member; Sherrie Burgess, Samothrace Liaison from the Glasgow Business and Professional Women’s Club; Shana Garrett, Secretary/Treasurer; Neysa McInteer, Vice President; Kylie Garrett, President-Elect; and Anne Patterson, WKU faculty member/sponsor.

Sherrie Burgess had the honor of installing the WKU–Glasgow Samothrace officers for the 2009–10 year.

Samothrace programs and projects focus on the skills and contacts needed as students prepare to leave college. Club membership is open to both male and female students. The Samothrace Club meets on the third Thursday of each month at the Glasgow Campus.

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Owensboro News

"Owensboro Has It" Expo

WKU–O took part in the "Owensboro Has It" campaign hosted by the Owensboro Chamber of Commerce. Businesses from all over the area were invited to participate in the expo to promote their activities and services.

Approximately 500 people attended the expo and breakfast. WKU-O handed out "Go Red, Live Green" recycle bags to each person who passed through the expo. It was a terrific opportunity to let the community know about WKU’s presence in Owensboro!

Alumni Scholarship Fundraiser

Big Red made an appearance at an Alumni Scholarship Fundraiser event hosted by the WKU–Owensboro Alumni Chapter. The event was sponsored by a local restaurant, Beef ‘O’ Brady’s.

Beef’s pledged a certain percentage of food and drink sales to donate to the WKU–Owensboro Alumni Scholarship Fund. The Alumni want to raise awareness of their presence in Owensboro and the need for the scholarship fund.

The turnout was great, with standing room only by the end of the evening. Thanks to everyone who came out to show their support.

SkyTeach Discussions

WKU faculty and staff met in Owensboro to discuss SkyTeach, which is a new program designed especially for WKU students interested in teaching Middle Grades and High School Math and Science.

McNeal Promotes WKU–O

WKU–O’s recruiter/graduate advisor, Lewatis McNeal, spoke to high school students involved in the Owensboro Community and Technical College (OCTC) Mechatronics Camp. OCTC hosted the camp and gave WKU–O the opportunity to share some of the wonderful things happening at WKU in Owensboro and encourage students to get more information.

New Building Update

The construction workers have started putting the shingles on the WKU-O building. It is looking fantastic! The building is on schedule to be ready for classes in Spring ‘10.

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Elizabethtown/Radcliff/Fort Knox News

Campus Holds Praxis Workshop for Educators

Individuals entering the teaching profession in Kentucky and many other states must pass the Praxis examination as part of the teacher licensing and certification process. The Praxis I® tests measure basic academic skills, and the Praxis II® tests measure general and subject- specific knowledge and teaching skills.

WKU’s regional campus in Elizabethtown recently offered a two–day workshop for faculty and for future teachers who will be required to take the exam. The presenter at the workshop was Dr. Jim Jackson, consultant from Educational Testing Services who created the Praxis Series™ assessments for educators.

Day one was entitled Faculty Focus – Supporting Praxis Test Takers. This full day workshop was for faculty to gain a deeper understanding of the Praxis tests and how they can better prepare students for the assessments. It provided insights, strategies, and tools to analyze data from score reports. Faculty from both WKU-Elizabethtown and the Elizabethtown Community & Technical College attended.

Day two was entitled Candidate Awareness for Praxis II. A total of 17 students who are future teachers in elementary and middle grades education attended this workshop. Day two focused on test specifications and descriptions, study guides and individual study plans, practice tests, and strategies for success.

"This was time well spent for our faculty and will be very beneficial for our students. We are always excited to provide the necessary tools for their success," said Gena Jeffries, an instructor in WKU’s Department of Curriculum & Instruction. Jeffries organized the workshops.

WKU–Elizabethtown is the only college or university in Kentucky to offer such a workshop to help both faculty and future teachers prepare for the Praxis examination. Based on this year’s success, WKU will plan to hold more of these workshops in the future.

Student of the Month – Pamela Phillips

Pamela is currently working on a Bachelor degree in Psychology and Sociology. She plans to pursue a graduate degree in Psychology. Her goal is to teach Psychology at the undergraduate level.

Pamela enjoys spending time with family and friends. She has a positive attitude and loves to laugh. She is passionate about education and enjoys helping others learn. Her hobbies include making scrapbooks, greeting cards, and other paper crafts.

Gamma Beta Phi Toy Drive

The Elizabethtown Chapter of Gamma Beta Phi hosted a stuffed animal toy drive for Hardin Memorial Hospital. The chapter collected over 160 stuffed animals and several cases of children’s books for Hardin Memorial Hospital’s emergency room. Children entering the emergency room will receive a stuffed animal or book to help pass the time during their stay.

Shown at right are Gamma Beta Phi members Tenniel Flaherty and Amy Green, chapter advisors Gena Jeffries and Gail Ledford, and the Hardin Memorial Hospital emergency room staff.

Mattingly Receives Award

Melia Mattingly received the Adjunct Faculty Award at the Annual Faculty/Staff Appreciation Dinner held at the Thurman–Phillips Historical Home located in Sonora. Faculty members are nominated and voted on by their peers. The awards were presented by Dr. Don Swoboda, DELO Dean.

8th Grade Institute

On May 19th, 8th graders from T.K. Stone Middle School in Elizabethtown and Scott Middle School from Fort Knox visited the ECTC/WKU campus for the 8th Grade Institute. They toured various classrooms to learn about careers. Melia Mattingly, WKU Middle Grades Clinical Instructor, gave a presentation to three different groups about the career of teaching. Each student was given a WKU water bottle.

Newcomers Briefing

Bea Cobb, Military Programs Counselor at Ft. Knox, is shown with SSG Mohammed at the Newcomers Briefing held at the Leaders Club on Ft. Knox. The weekly Newcomers Briefing gives incoming Soldiers important information concerning services at the Ft. Knox post. WKU is one of the sponsors for this briefing.

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Sue Parrigin - Chamber Ambassador of the Month

Sue Parrigin, Manager of the Carroll Knicely Conference Center, was the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassador of the Month in June. Sue is an active member of the Chamber and has been a Chamber Ambassador for over three years.

She has spent ten years dedicated to the success of the Knicely Center. She obtained her BA from WKU in Psychology and Business Administration. She later received her MAE with an emphasis on Student Affairs and Counseling. She is currently working on a dissertation in Higher Education Administration and Organizational Leadership through the cooperative program between WKU and the University of Louisville.

Sue is a 2002 graduate of Leadership Bowling Green and currently serves on the Leadership Bowling Green Alumni Association Board. Her son L.J. recently graduated from the WKU Gatton Academy of Math and Science.

Congratulations, Sue.

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Continuing Education News

Topper Clarinet Weekend

Twelve clarinetists representing Kentucky and Indiana participated in the Topper Clarinet Weekend held June 11-13, 2009. Among the highlights for the week were a Summer Band Concert at Basil Griffin Park and a Student Concert held at the conclusion of the camp. To see more details or pictures from the camp, visit the camp Facebook page.

Occupational Safety and Health Certificate Course

The WKU Department of Public Health, VNR Vignana Jyothi Institute of Engineering and Technology, and WKU Continuing Education office are partnering to provide an Occupational Safety and Health Certificate Course in Hyderabad, India. The certificate program, scheduled to be delivered July 23-25, 2009, is primarily designed as an introduction to workplace safety and health for students and professionals. For more information about the certificate, visit the website at www.wku.edu/ContinuingEd/oshIndia/.

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Educomm 2009 Conference

Beth Laves, Assistant to the Dean, Summer Sessions/ Winter Term, attended the Educomm 2009 conference in June. Sponsored by University Business, the annual EduComm conference provides an excellent opportunity for addressing higher ed technology issues and best practices. Topics included uses of social media, content management systems, and online learning technologies.

"The highlight of the conference for me was a panel discussion on cloud computing by senior executives from AT&T, Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Dell, and Cisco."

Beth Laves is shown in photos from the 2009 Educomm Conference.

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Welcome Jordan Perciful

Jordan was recently hired as a web designer in order to help fulfill the many requests for web sites and DELO marketing needs. He recently graduated from WKU with a degree in Graphic Design. He has experience as a freelance designer and is eager to help improve and develop DELO’s web presence.

He can be reached via email at jordan.perciful@wku.edu. Feel free to treat him to lunch or various "welcome to the team" gifts at any time.

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DELO eNewsletter

The goal of the DELO eNewsletter is to share highlights of DELO and the individual DELO units with employees and interested individuals.

You are an important part of the success of the DELO newsletter. Submit information or story ideas to Elizabeth Main, (elizabeth.main@wku.edu) by the end of the month. Topics could include new program offerings, new employees, contracts made with outside organizations, professional awards received by you or your employees... anything that your fellow DELO employees might be interested in. Don’t be timid – take this opportunity to brag on your professional accomplishments!

Please send your information or comments to Elizabeth. We want to make the information in this newsletter interesting and useful for you.

Past issues of the DELO eNewsletter can be found at www.wku.edu/delo/NewslettersHTML/newsletterArchive.htm.

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