President's Recognition Convocation
The President's Recognition Convocation will be held Tuesday, May 8, in Brougham Pavilion from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Recognitions will include Years of Service awards, Professor of the Year (awarded by SPU students), Staff Members of the Year, and the President's Awards for Excellence. All campus offices will be closed for this event. Plan to come and celebrate.

Faculty Retirement Dinner
Attention all faculty: It is not too late to reserve a space for the annual Faculty Retirement dinner on Friday, May 4, at 7 p.m. in Upper Gwinn Commons. Call the Office of the Provost at (206) 281-2508 by 12 noon on Tuesday to reserve a spot.

Environmental Politics
Doug Bandow of the Young America's Foundation will speak on environmental politics on Tuesday, May 8, at 7 p.m. in the SUB Fireside Room. Bandow is a senior fellow at the Cato Institute, nationally syndicated columnist, former editor of Inquiry magazine and has served as special assistant to former U.S. president, Ronald Reagan. He has written and edited several books, most notably on foreign affairs and Third World development, and has been published in leading newspapers such as The New York Times, Wall Street Journal and the Washington Post. The event is free and the room will be open for the lecture starting at 6:15 p.m. For more information, contact Amber Endres at aendres@spu.edu or Greg Piper at gpiper@spu.edu.

Need Some Spring Cleaning Help?
SPRINT's Project WorkShare is a chance for mission team participants to raise support for their upcoming Summer Break trips. If you need help with your spring cleaning or yard work (or anything else), you can hire SPRINTers for a suggested donation of $12 per person per hour. Project WorkShare students will be available May 5 and May 19. Contact the SPRINT office at least one week in advance if you would like to hire students. Contact SPRINT Fundraising Coordinator Brian Larsen at (206) 286-6326, or e-mail blarsen@spu.edu.

SPRINT Fun Run Is May 12
The first SPRINT Fun Run will take place on Saturday, May 12, beginning in the Loop at 9 a.m. Runners, walkers, skaters and bikers will have the choice of two courses, from SPU to Gas Works Park or Husky Stadium. Prizes awarded for most money raised! All proceeds will benefit the SPRINT Endowment Fund. Look for more details on the Fun Run posters in the Student Union Building or call the SPRINT office at (206) 281-2491.

Europe Art and Architecture Tour Is Full
The Europe trip, led by adjunct professor Susan Haas, is full for July 2001. The trip is sponsored by ACIS, the American Council for International Study. It is not sponsored by SPU. Those interested in future trips, please e-mail Susan Haas at sdbph@aol.com to be on the e-mail list.

Lunch with Clarinetist Kenneth Grant
Faculty and staff are invited to attend a complimentary luncheon with guest artist Kenneth Grant on Monday, May 7, at noon in Gwinn Commons, Lake Union Room. Grant is a premiere musician and associate professor of clarinet at the renowned Eastman School of Music. There is limited space and reservations are required. Call (206) 281-2205 to reserve your space.

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Wicks Selected for MERLOT Board
David Wicks, assistant professor and director of Instructional Technology Services, has been selected to be a member of the MERLOT (Multimedia Educational Resources for Learning and Online Teaching) Teacher Education Editorial Board. MERLOT is an international initiative supporting faculty integrating technology into higher education. It is supported by 23 systems and institutions of higher education, the National Science Foundation and the National Learning Infrastructure Initiative of EDUCAUSE. MERLOT (http://merlot.org) is an online community of faculty who are collaborating to increase the quantity of high quality, Web-based, interactive teaching and learning materials. The MERLOT Web site is a free "gateway" for these Web-based materials.

Kelly Writes on Walking
Clint Kelly, communications specialist in University Communications, has published his essay "Walking and Writing at the Same Time" in The Walker Within: Forty-five Stories of Motivation and Inspiration for Walkers (The Lyons Press, 2001). The New York Times had this to say about the collection of stories gathered by the editors of Walking magazine: "Tales of walks that foster and nurture...guaranteed to get you off the couch and out on the road."

Bovy Receives Award
Barbara Bovy, director of the department of family and consumer science, was recently honored as "Distinguished Alumna for 2001" in recognition of outstanding service to the School of Family and Consumer Sciences and the University of Idaho. This honor is awarded to a professional who has contributed to advancing the family and consumer sciences programs on a local, state and national level.

Changes in OSL
Kathleen Braden, dean of student life, would like to inform the community of these changes within the Office of Student Life.

Kevin McMahan, director of international programs, will have a reduced workload next year as he pursues his doctorate, and will have the title “international student advisor.” We are excited about the opportunity for Kevin to complete his degree and be able to focus on the needs of our international student population. The ethnic programs coordinator position (which Anthony Barr-Jeffrey has been filling on an interim basis as he works on his own advanced degree) will become the assistant director of student programs for intercultural affairs, reporting to Scott Strawn, director of student programs.

Linda Wagner has assumed the title of acting director of the Center for Learning.

Mary Jayne Allen will continue as coordinator for learning services and the Common Curriculum.

Sara Wetzel will become program coordinator for learning services and take on an even stronger role with disabled students. She will build on her work with Rich Okamoto and will undertake some new training with a sense of calling from the Lord about her work in this area. Some of her administrative assistant duties will be covered by a new part-time assistant, but she will also continue to provide assistance to the College of Arts and Sciences faculty in Lower Moyer.

Susan Okamoto Lane has been promoted to the position of associate director of the Career Development Center (CDC). In her new role, Susan will oversee the implementation and maintenance of existing and new technology in the Career Center (e.g. JobNet, Choices) and career content for the CDC Web page. She will also be the point person on the development of new programs or services and will work with Jacqui Smith-Bates, director of CDC, on a comprehensive strategy for employer relations.

Adams, Ward Co-Chair AACRAO Committees
Last week, the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admission Officers held a conference in Seattle and attracted more than 3,000 members, exhibitors and guests. Instrumental in the conference were two of SPU's enrollment leaders. Ruth Adams, university registrar, chaired the Physical Arrangements Committee and Janet Ward, assistant vice president and dean for enrollment management, co-chaired the Local Arrangements Committee. Congratulations to Ruth and Janet for their work!

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For more information on all current staff vacancies, please access the following resources: http://www.spu.edu/depts/hr/jobs.html; the job line at (206) 281-2065, or stop by the HR office. Please call Kathleen Abbott at (206) 281-2591 with any questions about a job opening or to refer potential employees to SPU.

Staff Positions:
Administrative Assistant—Executive Office
Assistant Director of Student Programs for InterCultural Affairs—Student Life
Assistant Volleyball Coach (temporary)--Athletics
Computer Services Manager, II—Student Academic Services
Director of Corporate and Foundation Gifts—University Advancement
Executive Assistant to the President—Executive Office
Maintenance Mechanic I—Plant Services
Operations Assistant—Student Financial Services
Records Assistant—Facility Management
Residence Life Coordinator (10 month)—Office of Residence Life
Security Officer I—Safety and Security
Systems Analyst—Admin System—Computer and Information Systems

For more information on all current faculty vacancies, please access the following resources: http://www.spu.edu/depts/provost/fac-jobs.html Please call Marion Heard at (206) 281-2508 with any questions about a job opening or to refer potential faculty members to SPU.

Faculty Positions:
Announcement Of An Opening in the School of Education
Assistant Professor of Apparel Design
Assistant Professor of Biology
Dean, School of Business and Economics
Dean, School of Theology
Assistant or Associate Professor of Communication
Assistant Professor or Education
Professor of Family and Community Nursing
Associate Professor/Professor of Graduate Education
Assistant Professor in Department of Marriage and Family Therapy
Assistant or Associate Professor of Mathematics
Faculty Position in Nursing Leadership

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