Enjoy a relaxing early summer gathering with your colleagues.
Free hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar!
Thursday, June 27, 2013 4:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Crossroads Cafe
Please RSVP in the form on the right-side of Staff Council’s main page:
http://www.middlebury.edu/offices/administration/scouncil
(If your plans change at the last minute – please feel welcome to come even if you haven’t RSVP’d!)
Treats provided by Middlebury College Staff Council
Martha Woodruff (Philosophy) has been accepted to participate in the Institute for the History of Philosophy at Emory University in June 2013, to support research for her second book. The topic of the institute, Renewing the Ancient Quarrel: Plato, Hegel, and Adorno, refers to what Plato called “the quarrel between philosophy and poetry” (Republic X). Participants take part in intensive seminars while working on their own projects about the relation between philosophy and art in these three thinkers. The institute funds travel, housing, and food for all participants.
James Larrabee (Chemistry & Biochemistry) has received a three-year research grant from the National Science Foundation through NSF’s Research in Undergraduate Institutions activity. This is Jim’s fifth NSF-RUI grant in his career. This grant provides funding to enable at least six undergraduate students to participate in his research, which should lead to a better understanding of enzyme mechanisms that could help other researchers design better drugs. Title: Magnetic Circular Dichroism of Dicobalt(II) Enzymes.
Patricia Zupan (Italian) has been selected to participate this summer in a faculty seminar at Transylvania University in Kentucky, funded by the University’s Bingham Program for Excellence in Teaching. The seminar, titled Twenty-first Century Liberal Education: A Contested Concept, will involve faculty from liberal arts colleges around the country. The award covers all costs of participation, including travel.
David Dorman (Mathematics) has been awarded a fellowship from the Marion and Jasper Whiting Foundation for a project titled In Pursuit of Mathematical Biology. This grant supports David’s Spring 2014 leave. The objective for this grant is to deepen his knowledge of mathematical biology and epidemiology and to hone his ability to teach courses in those areas at the undergraduate level. The grant provides travel funds to enable him to attend workshops and courses and to visit Harvey Mudd College to learn how they designed and implemented their strong mathematical biology major.
Amy Briggs (Computer Science) has been awarded a research grant from the National Science Foundation to support her work in curriculum development for high-school computer science. The award will fund her upcoming leave and participation in the four-year collaborative project Broadening Participation in Computer Science: AP Computer Science Principles Phase II with colleagues at the College Board and Duke University. The goal of the project is to create and deploy a new AP course in Computer Science, designed to promote the interest of more students and increase the numbers of underrepresented students who engage in computer science education and pursue computing careers.
Emotional Intelligence Workshop – a few seats left!
Wednesday June 19 2013, 8:30 am -12:00 pm or 1:00-4:30, location: Axinn 220
There is one seat available in the morning workshop and five seats available in the afternoon.
Please email sandrus@middlebury.edu or call x5190 if you would like to take a seat!
Led by: Leslie Schreiber
11.5 Ways to Increase Your Intelligence*
“We are being judged by a new yardstick; not just how smart we are, or by our training and expertise, but also how we handle ourselves and each other.”
(Daniel Goleman, author of “Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ”)
Increasing your Emotional Intelligence is proven to be the strongest driver of leadership and personal excellence in the workplace. High emotionally intelligent people adapt better, complete tasks faster, and have fewer career derailments.
In this workshop, you will learn at least 11.5 strategies to boost your emotional intelligence through self-reflection assessments and group activities. This is a highly interactive class so be prepared to be engaged!
*Emotional, that is
Bio: Ms. Leslie Schreiber, M. Ed
Leslie, owner of Schreiber Training, says, “Our promise is to create a more dedicated workforce with clearer interpersonal communications, less stress, and more productive work teams.” Her Vermont clients include Middlebury College, University of Vermont, Vermont Department of Education, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Seventh Generation, Gardener’s Supply, Autumn Harp, and others. Her workshops focus on Improving Workplace Communication, Power Up! teambuilding, Emotional Intelligence, and Six Thinking Hats meeting management tool. She loves most anything with cheese or chocolate in the ingredients as they dramatically increase her communication skills. www.schreibertraining.com
Join us Wednesday, June 12th, at 9 am in the Grille Conference Room (behind Crossroads Cafe in McCullough) for the last Staff Council Meeting of this fiscal year. Our special guest will be Patrick Norton, Vice President for Finance, and Treasurer. (Full agenda below)
Also on Wednesday – Staff Council’s annual Ice Cream Social at noon on McCullough Terrace (or Mitchell Green Lounge in case of rain) — Greet our new members, enjoy ice cream and other treats, and maybe get a door prize!
Agenda – June 12, 2013
9:00 Welcome and introductions
9:05 Results of Staff Council election, and welcoming of new Staff Council representatives who are able to attend
9:08 Minutes – May meeting
9:10 Committee Reports:
· Community Council
· HR-6
· Total Compensation Advisory Committee:
· Publicity and Events:
· Safety and Environment:
· Elections:
· Professional development:
· Web prioritization
9:20 Identify “torches to be passed” to new Staff Council members, and other aspects of “Staff Council institutional memory,” including:
9:50 Farewell to “retiring” SC representatives – Naomi Neff, Cathy Tester, Valerie Costello, and Jackie Doty
10:00 Patrick Norton joins us to give his perspective on activities in the administration
10:30 Adjournment
Wednesday, June 12th 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. McCullough Patio
Introduce yourself to the new members of staff council, mingle, and enjoy an ice cream.
Rain location is McCullough Mitchell Green Lounge. Questions? Contact scouncil@middlebury.edu.
Wednesday June 19 2013, 8:30 am -12:00 pm OR 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm
location: Axinn 220
Space is limited! Click here to sign up >> Register
We are being judged by a new yardstick; not just how smart we are, or by our training and expertise, but also how we handle ourselves and each other.”
(Daniel Goleman, author of “Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ”)
Increasing your Emotional Intelligence is proven to be the strongest driver of leadership and personal excellence in the workplace. High emotionally intelligent people adapt better, complete tasks faster, and have fewer career derailments.
In this workshop, you will learn at least 11.5 strategies to boost your emotional intelligence through self-reflection assessments and group activities. This is a highly interactive class so be prepared to be engaged!
Leslie, owner of Schreiber Training, says, “Our promise is to create a more dedicated workforce with clearer interpersonal communications, less stress, and more productive work teams.” Her Vermont clients include Middlebury College, University of Vermont, Vermont Department of Education, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Seventh Generation, Gardener’s Supply, Autumn Harp, and others. Her workshops focus on Improving Workplace Communication, Power Up! teambuilding, Emotional Intelligence, and Six Thinking Hats meeting management tool. She loves most anything with cheese or chocolate in the ingredients as they dramatically increase her communication skills. www.schreibertraining.com
