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Image
Conference Free to Faculty and Staff
The 2000 Image Conference, titled "Habitations of the Word: Art and
the Spiritual Ecology of Place" is on campus October 19-22. The conference
is presented in cooperation with Image Journal, The Conference
on Christianity and Literature and SPU. Featured artists include Pulitzer
Prize-winning author Oscar Hijuelos, new SPU Professor of Art Roger
Feldman, SPU alum and author of The Message Eugene Peterson and
Pacific Northwest Bookseller's Award winner David James Duncan, plus
several other writers, composers and artists. SPU faculty and staff
have complimentary admission to the conference. For a complete list
of speakers and performers, visit the Web site at http://www.imagejournal.org/events.html
Phones,
Food and Fun at the Phonathon
The University Fund's Phonathon 2000 is almost here! Volunteer your
time alongside faculty emeriti Fan Gates and Don McNichols, co-chairs
for Phonathon 2000. Join the team of alumni, faculty, staff and student
callers and record keepers during the evenings of October 9-12 and October
16-19. We'll provide the training, the food and a great opportunity
to reconnect with friends and alums as we gain critical support for
SPU. Please contact Dean Carrell in the Office of Development at (206)
281-2083 or e-mail carrell@spu.edu.
Thanks in advance for your support!
Weekly
Time of Prayer
As the new school year begins, make plans to attend the 30-minute liturgical
service of prayer and communion every Friday morning at 7:30 a.m. in
Alexander Chapel. Faculty, staff and students are invited to come and
pray for the SPU community and the world. "God will do nothing but in
answer to prayer." John Wesley
Tutoring,
Consulting Opportunities in Seattle
Volunteers are needed to help tutor inner-city high school students
attending CRISTA's "Seattle Urban Academy." Anyone with interesting
educational field-trip opportunities or interested in serving as a volunteer
tutor this quarter is encouraged to contact SPU alum Sharon Okamoto
'76 at (206) 723-0333 or smokamoto@aol.com.
Additionally, the Society of Fellows is also sponsoring an experimental
program offering free short-term business consulting to a few select
inner-city businesses. Students, faculty, staff and Fellows who are
interested in being involved should contact Sig Swanstrom at (206) 281-3518
or sig@spu.edu.
Reserve
Media Equipment by October 2
The Computer and Information Systems (CIS) department adjusted its media
program and policies over the summer. One of the changes immediately
affecting faculty is the “two-week prioritization window” for reserving
classroom media equipment. This two-week priority period ends Monday,
October 2. Please consult your room assignments and then verify what
equipment each room contains by going to the following Web page at
http://www.spu.edu/help/mediaservices/classroom.html. If you have
high-tech needs not met by your assigned room, first contact Melinda
Grow at (206) 281-2635 to see if a room relocation is possible. After
that, please send your reservation request to CIS at help@spu.edu
or call the Help Desk at (206) 281-2982. For further information on
our media program and policy changes, consult the CIS Web page at http://www.spu.edu/help/mediaservices/newpolicies.html.
Tell
Your Evening Students about IDs
The Office of University Services will be open until 6:00 p.m. between
Monday, October 2, and Thursday, October 5, so that evening students
can get their SPU ID cards. These cards are used to access meal plans,
check out materials from the library, and receive admission to, or discounts
on, theatre or sporting events. Students not able to make it during
the week are encouraged to go to University Services during regular
office hours, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Last
Chance for Extra Dishes
The Family and Consumer Science Food Labs are being cleaned out. China
place settings, glass sets, some everyday dish sets, and odds and ends
are available. Great for those who need a second set of dishes! The
Dishware Sale will be Tuesday, October 3, from 1:00–2:00 p.m. on the
ground floor of Peterson Hall in the Food Lab. If you have questions,
contact Denise at (206) 281-2195.
Print
Jobs Before October 6
On October 6, there will be changes with the equipment in the Printing
and Mailing Office to better serve the campus needs. Although the staff
will be able to do some printing on October 6, any large jobs will need
to be taken off campus. Your help is appreciated in getting jobs needed
on October 6 or October 9 to the Printing Office no later than Wednesday,
October 4, at 5:00 p.m. This allows the jobs to be completed on campus
rather than taking them off campus. If you have questions, please contact
Kaleen Mahoney (206) 281-2663.
Pay
for Parking Through Payroll by October 10
Please return your completed parking applications to the Safety and
Security Office as soon as possible. If your application is received
by October 10 and you've indicated payment through payroll deduction,
the deduction will be withdrawn from the November 1 paycheck.
Falcon
Athletics This Week
Visit the Falcon
Athletics home page for the latest sports information.
Tuesday, October 3:Soccer vs No. 7-ranked Cal State Dominguez Hills,
Interbay Stadium, 7:00 p.m.
Friday, October 6:Volleyball vs Western New Mexico, Brougham Pavilion,
7:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 7:Volleyball vs Montana State Billings, Brougham Pavilion,
7:00 p.m.
Remember
the Soccer Shuttle
Thanks to a shuttle service to and from Interbay Stadium, attending
SPU home soccer games is both free and easy for students, faculty and
staff. The campus community is encouraged to use this shuttle service
since both on- and off-site parking is scarce at Interbay Stadium. As
an added incentive, students, faculty and staff will be issued free
tickets on board the shuttle. If they choose to drive themselves or
find other means to Interbay, admission will cost $3. Regular general
admission prices are $5. Shuttle service will begin approximately one
hour before kick-off (most games begin at 7:00 p.m.) and buses will
depart from the Ross parking lot across Third Avenue West from The Loop.
All shuttle passengers should be prepared to show appropriate campus
identification when boarding.
SPU
Sports Schedules
Pick-up your fall sports pocket schedules this week at Unicom, the SPU
Bookstore, Credit Union Northwest or the Athletic Department office
in Brougham Pavilion. For all the latest Falcon news, bookmark The Falcons
Online at www.spu.edu/falconsonline.
New
ID Cards and Benefits Fair
The new SPU self-funded Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) program
ID cards will be sent to all enrolled employees by Wednesday, October
4. Employees with PPO medical and dental coverage will receive one card
to be used when receiving medical, prescription drug and dental services.
Employees enrolled with Group Health will receive one card to be used
for PPO dental services only. The deadline to make changes to your employee
insurance program is October 16. Also, don't forget to put the SPU Employee
Benefits Fair on your calendar. Stop by Weter Lounge on Wednesday, October
4, between 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. to meet representatives from NorthStar
Administrators, MetLife, TIAA/CREF, Fidelity Investments and both credit
unions. Sign up for door prizes, including two cash prizes of $200 each,
and enjoy refreshments. If you have any questions about your employee
benefits elections or open enrollment, please don't hesitate to contact
the Office of Human Resources at (206) 281-2809 or Jeanette Weber at
(206) 281-2676.
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Albert
Ferreiro Reports on Salamanca 2000
Alberto Ferreiro, professor of European history, and his wife Debra
took 20 students from SPU, Point Loma, Palomar College and the Seattle
School District for the 10th annual SPU of Salamanca Language and Culture
in Residence Program. In July, the students studied the Spanish language
and culture, and participated in excursions to Lisbon, Portugal, Sevilla,
Madrid, Toledo, Segovia, Alba de Tormes and Castles. They attended music
concerts of jazz, Flamenco, Brazilian and Gregorian Chant; ecumenical
services, a Cadre on Teresa of Jesus and more. Many also obtained conversation
partners to enhance their Spanish speaking skills. Plans are now underway
for next summer.
Chris
Sink on School Counselors
Chris Sink, associate professor of education, and four doctoral students
presented various papers at the British Educational Research Association’s
annual conference in Cardiff, Wales. His paper, with co-author Amy Yillik-Downer,
was titled "Understanding School Counsellors’ Concerns and Perceptions
of Comprehensive Guidance and Counselling Programmes in the United States."
Janine
Saunders Presents at APA Convention
Janine Saunders, assistant professor of school psychology, made two
presentations at the American Psychological Association's annual convention
in Washington, DC this summer. The presentation titled "Exposure to
Chronic Community Violence: Resiliency in African American Children"
was presented for Division 45 of the association. The second presentation
titled "Parent and Child Feedback in Psychological Assessment: A Therapeutic
Model" was presented for Division 16 of the association.
Psychology
Professors Update
The Department of Psychology is pleased to note that the article by
Psychology Professors Jeff Joireman, Les Parrott and Joy Hammersla (associate
professor emerita) titled "Empathy and the Self-Absorption Paradox:
Support for the Distinction Between Self-Rumination and Self-Reflection"
has been accepted for publication in the journal Self and Identity.
Also, Micheal Roe, professor of psychology, presented papers at two
research conferences this summer--one in Omagh, Northern Ireland, and
one at the University of Limerick, Republic of Ireland. Both papers
discussed data from a five-nation study of the Irish Diaspora and the
political violence in Northern Ireland.
Roy
Barsness on Psychotherapy and the Sabbath
Roy Barsness, associate professor of graduate psychology, presented
a paper titled "Be Still: Psychotherapy and the Sabbath" at the regional
conference of the Christian Association of Psychological Studies this
summer. This event was held on the campus of Bethany College in San
Cruz, California. He also presented his research on the impact of psychotherapy
on spiritual development at the national conference of the American
Psychological Association held in Washington DC last month.
Randy
Maddox Speaks on Wesleyanism
Randy Maddox, professor of Wesleyan theology, recently presented a lecture
on “Christian Feminist Theology: An Introduction and Wesleyan Reflections”
at Point Loma Nazarene University to faculty and students involved in
their recently established Womens' Studies program. He also lead a “Wesleyan
Studies Teach-in” for students and area clergy at Colgate Rochester
Divinity School in Rochester, New York, on his book, Responsible
Grace.
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