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Reception for Bonnie-Jean Mork
Please join us to celebrate Bonnie-Jean Mork’s 22 years of dedicated service to Carleton College. In honor of her accomplishments, the Human Resources staff invite you to attend a reception on Friday, March 2 from 2 to 5 p.m. at Headley House (815 East Second Street). Hors d’oeuvres and beverages will be served.
The Elizabeth Nason Distinguished Women Visitors Fund is Seeking Proposals
The Elizabeth Nason Distinguished Women Visitors (DWV) Fund was established in 1970 in honor of Elizabeth Nason as she and her husband, John Nason, retired from the Presidency of Carleton. The Fund enables prominent professional women to come to campus, exposing students to women who are successful in their careers. Recent campus visitors include astronaut Sally Ride, poet Maya Angelou, and author Frances Moore Lappé. Funding decisions are made by the Distinguished Women Visitors Committee comprised of representatives from the faculty, staff, and student body. See the continuing article for submission instructions.
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Funding decisions are made by the Distinguished Women Visitors Committee comprised of representatives from the faculty, staff, and student body.
To apply, submit a proposal with the following information to Committee Chair, Kaaren Williamsen-Garvey at kwilliam@acs.carleton.edu. The proposal should contain:
- Name of group/individual making request
- Contact person’s phone and e-mail
- Name and qualifications of proposed Distinguished Woman Visitor
- Date(s) of proposed visit
- Outline of visit schedule; note opportunities for DWV Committee to meet visitor
- Description of housing, transportation, and meal plans for visitor
- Estimated number of students meeting/hearing visitor
- Description of pre-visit publicity
- Total cost of visitor
- Amount requested from Nason Distinguished Women Visitors Fund
- Source(s) and status of additional funds needed to bring visitor to campus
Distinguished Women Visitors Committee 2006-2007: Carol Eyler, Leahruth Jemilo ’08, Silvia Lopez, Tammy Metcalf-Filzen, Laura Riehle-Merrill, and Kaaren Williamsen-Garvey.
Spiritual Activism and AIDS: An HIV+ Writer's Journey
Cancelled due to weather—hope to reschedule for spring. Former Peace Corps Volunteer, journalist, and yoga instructor, Michael McColly presents a multi-media performance from his book The After-Death Room, a chronicle of traveling through Asia, Africa, and American recording the stories of activists and advocates working and living inside the AIDS pandemic. The performance will take place on Monday, February 26 at 4:30 p.m. in the Gould Library Athenaeum and is sponsored by the Gender and Sexuality Center and the Wellness Center. If you are interested in joining the Mr. McColly for dinner immediately following the event, please e-mail Kaaren Williamsen-Garvey at kwilliam@acs.carleton.edu.
Perlman Center for Learning and Teaching Events
Perlman LTC events this week:
- Curriculum discussion final meeting Monday afternoon
- Final meeting of the Winter 2007 Reading and Discussion Group Tuesday afternoon
- Thursday noon LTC event POSTPONED
- “Do We Make a Difference?” Friday noon—additional winter term event
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Please note these program changes and additions to the Perlman LTC winter events:
POSTPONED: Thursday, March 1: Coaching in the Classroom—Findings from the Bio 125 with problem-solving course
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These two events are not on our winter poster:
Friday, March 2: “Do We Make a Difference?”
Daniel Chambliss, Christian A. Johnson Excellence in Teaching Professor of Sociology and Eugene M. Tobin Distinguished Professorship
Hamilton College, Clinton, New YorkProfessor Daniel Chambliss will discuss the lessons to be learned from Hamilton's multi-year-long assessment project—lessons which could be useful as we move forward with our curriculum review (Hamilton was in the middle of one) and as we think about how to assess our effect on students. Or, as Dan would put it, What is it we do that affects what students do? What's important? What's irrelevant?
Noon to 1:30 p.m., Gould Library Athenaeum
Bag lunches for 40Co-sponsored by the Perlman Center for Learning and Teaching, Mellon Faculty Life Cycles Grant, Associate Dean of the College Office, and Gould Library
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Looking ahead:
Tuesday, March 6—“Reflections from the Gulf Coast: Service Trip Participants Talk About Their Experiences”
Michael Hemesath, Professor of Economics, facilitator
Over winter break 46 Carleton students, staff, and faculty traveled to the Gulf Coast to help with clean-up and re-building in New Orleans and Biloxi, Mississippi. At this Athenaeum event participants will discuss what they did, their reactions to the devastation on the Gulf Coast, and the current situation. There will be time for questions and discussion.
Noon to 1:30 p.m., Gould Library Athenaeum
Bag lunches provided for first 40Co-sponsored by the program for Ethical Inquiry at Carleton (EthIC), Perlman Center for Learning and Teaching, and Gould Library
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Final curriculum discussion for faculty: Monday, February 26, Headley House, 4 to 5:30 p.m.
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Final meeting of the Winter 2007 Reading and Discussion Group:
Tuesday, February 27
4:40 to 6 p.m., Headley House"Liberal Education in its Historical Context"
Chico Zimmerman, facilitator
Click here to see all LTC events.
Dining Services Assessment
Periodically, departments at Carleton undergo assessments of campus expectations, performance standards, and future plans. Sometimes these evaluations are done internally and sometimes an outside party is engaged to facilitate the process. In the past year, the Library, Information Technology Services, and the Dean of Students Division have been through such a process. Between late February and early May 2007, the Dining Services Department will be undergoing a review facilitated by the Cornyn/Fasano consulting group.
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The Cornyn/Fasano consulting group will assist us in analyzing our dining program and the experiences and choices it provides. In seeking input, they will facilitate interviews with individuals and small groups with representatives from all Carleton constituencies: students (both on- and off-board), faculty and staff, alumni, departments, senior administrators, and dining services staff and management.
The result of this process should enable us to more fully understand the dynamics of the Carleton Dining Program. We hope to both appreciate what is working well and to develop suggestions for ways of making improvements. The scope will cover our dining facilities, the nature of our meal plans, the menus offered in all dining locations, communication and marketing, financial concerns, contractual relationships, and many other applicable topics.
I want to thank in advance those who will be involved in the interviews and focus groups for their time and thoughtful suggestions, and I look forward to a fruitful process. Please feel free to submit comments or suggestions to me or to Dan Bergeson at any time. Thank you.
Chaplain’s Office Services and Events
- Lenten Service—Wednesday, February 28, 7 p.m., Chapel. Led by Chaplain Carolyn Fure-Slocum.
- Centering Prayer—Thursday, March 1, noon, Chapel Lounge. Led by Reverend Jill Tollefson.
- Torah Study—Thursday, March 1, 5 p.m., Reynolds House. Led by Rabbi Shosh Dworsky.
- Jewish Purim and Hindu Holi Celebration—Friday, March 2, 5 p.m., Great Hall. Led by Shosh Dworsky and Anantanand Rambachan. Dinner follows the service.
Facilities Work Order System Upgrade
Facilities will be upgrading the work order system this week. Please be aware that the online work request system may be unavailable periodically on the evening of Monday, February 26 and throughout the day on Tuesday, February 27. If you need immediate assistance and are unable to access the work request system, please contact the Maintenance office at x4133. Thank you for your patience.
Northfield Public Library Book Discussion
A River Runs Through It by Norman MacLean will be the topic of discussion for the Classics/Nonfiction book discussion group at the Northfield Public Library on February 27 at 7 p.m. in the Library office. Newcomers are welcome. For more information, check the Library’s Web site (events) or call Jamie Stanley at the Library, 645-6606.
Goodsell Observatory Open House
Goodsell Observatory will host an open house on Friday, March 2 from 7 to 9 p.m. (if skies are clear; cancelled if cloudy). View stars, nebulas, and planets. Dress warmly! Open Houses are held on the first Friday of each month and are listed on the Web.