What’s New in Moodle 2.6

Please note we are currently on Moodle 2.5, this is all information about an upgrade that has just been made available to us. Remote-Learner is hosting a webinar on Tuesday, March 25th, from 11:30am-12:30pm. Webinar Registration A small group from LIS will be attending the webinar together, please contact Joe Antonioli (jantonio@middlebury.edu) if you would […]…Continue Reading What’s New in Moodle 2.6

The Week’s Headlines

Here are the week’s headlines from the News Room: Trustees Set Tuition, Approve New School of Korean Middlebury Athletics Supports “You Can Play” Project New England Review’s March Issue Offers a Range of Russian Works View past stories by visiting the News Room page….Continue Reading The Week’s Headlines

Take a Survey to Help a Thesis Student and Earn Cash (Mon., Tues., or Wed.)

Economics Thesis student Olga Larios (’14) is seeking participants to answer a brief factual survey in LIB 140 this Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday. The survey itself takes less than 10 minutes (plus a few additional minutes for instructions and payment). Participants will receive $5 for their participation and may have the opportunity to earn over $15….Continue Reading Take a Survey to Help a Thesis Student and Earn Cash (Mon., Tues., or Wed.)

Friday Links – March 14, 2014

9 Tips for Creating a Sense of Community for Distance Learners – The article provides is geared towards fully online courses, but it is also good advice for faculty wanting to created engagement in a hybrid course. Memes, Genes and Evolution on Facebook – The way memes evolve on Facebook is startlingly similar to the way genes […]…Continue Reading Friday Links – March 14, 2014

The 25 Year Club Inductees of 2014

Congratulations to the 25 Year Club inductees! Janis Audet, Academic Affairs Mireille Barbaud-McWilliams, French Department Cheryl Burnham, Theatre Department Robert Cluss, Chemistry/Biochemistry Department Thomas Corbin, Assistant Treasurer’s Office Patti Dapsis, College Store Matthew Dickerson, Computer Science Department Kathleen Jewett, Chemistry/Biochemistry Department Kyle Kelton, Facilities Services Scott Lee, Dining Services Patricia Manley, Geology Department Thomas Manley,…Continue Reading The 25 Year Club Inductees of 2014

Seeking Nominations for the Annual Student Leadership Awards

We have such amazing students that are doing great things, in and out of the classroom, and on and off campus. We hope you will take the time to recognize their leadership, talent, and impact by nominating them for any of the student leadership awards and prizes available. Visit go/awards to learn more and to submit nominations…Continue Reading Seeking Nominations for the Annual Student Leadership Awards

Important Benefits Information

Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) For many years our EFAP benefit has been administered by The Wellness Corporation.  Recently, The Wellness Corporation was purchased by E4 Health, a leading provider, under the brand name Lifescope, of holistic life services and wellness solutions for organizations nationwide. The merger of The Wellness Corporation and E4 Health…Continue Reading Important Benefits Information

HR Update: This Week’s Employment Snapshot

There are currently 11 faculty positions, 32 external job postings (regular, on-call and temporary), and no internal job postings on the Middlebury College employment opportunities web sites. Employment Quick Links: Faculty Employment Opportunities: go/faculty-jobs (on campus),http://go.middlebury.edu/faculty-jobs (off campus) Staff Employment Opportunities:  go/staff-jobs (on campus),http://go.middlebury.edu/staff-jobs  (off campus) Please note – to view only internal staff postings, please use the internal…Continue Reading HR Update: This Week’s Employment Snapshot