Les Parrott Scheduled on Oprah
Les Parrott, professor of psychology, is scheduled to appear on The Oprah Show on Wednesday, September 12. The topic will be “High Maintenance People,” based on a recent book written by Les. The Oprah Show airs in Seattle on KING-TV (Channel 5) at 4 p.m.

Reservation Policy for the SUB Fireside, Gazebo Rooms, Weter Student Lounge, Classrooms 201 and 202
Groups or events sponsored by an SPU department may make reservations through Uni-Com by calling (206) 281-2004. Other groups or events must contact Conference Services.

The Student Union Building (SUB) Fireside Room and Gazebo Room may be reserved free of charge during normal business hours. Groups or events reserving the Fireside or Gazebo Rooms after normal building hours will be charged $15 per hour. The director of student programs and Uni-Com manager will grant exemptions to the fee. All groups and events must provide a valid SPU budget number.
The SUB Fireside Room is available only for events with a minimum of 15 people. Department meetings or cadres may not reserve the Fireside Room.
The Gazebo Room is reserved for student use on weekdays from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Reservations are accepted for weekend and after-hour use.
Weter Student Lounge is reserved for student use on weekdays from 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
Weter classrooms 201 and 202 are reserved for academic use weekdays from 8 a.m.-7 p.m.
Weter Student Lounge, classrooms 201 and 202 are not available for reservations after regular building hours. Groups and events will be charged $10 if the room is not left in an acceptable condition.

For more information contact Seth Fraser, Uni-Com manager, at (206) 281-2004 or seth@spu.edu, or contact Scott Strawn, director of student programs, at (206) 281-2831 or sstrawn@spu.edu.

Summer T-Shirt Sale
Here’s the “Sale of the Summer!” Summer Institute T-shirts are available for the reduced price of $6. Sizes range from small to XXLarge. Come by Demaray 350 for a preview and make your purchase. For more information, contact Cindy Shannon at (206) 281-2374.

Staff Payroll Change?
The 15th of each month is the last day to make adjustments or additions to your staff payroll check. If you have any changes, call Lindsey Peterson at (206) 281-2533.

Make an Online Request for a House at Casey Next Year
Full-time faculty and staff members: October 1 is the deadline to submit an online request for a spring week or weekend in one of the Victorian-style officers’ houses at SPU’s historical beach property, Casey Conference Center, located on Whidbey Island. The turn-of-the-century houses -- once a part of the coastal military fortress known as “Fort Casey” -- are available for your personal vacation use for a nominal fee of only $35. The fee includes up to one week’s rental of a house for you and your guests, use of the gym, and access to other amenities at the conference center. Casey is a wonderful opportunity for your family and friends to enjoy a time away in the rural, historical beauty of Whidbey Island. Collect rocks on the beach, fly a kite, dine out and go shopping in Langley or Port Townsend. Casey is a great place for “R & R.” To see photos, please visit the Casey Web page.

Requests are due by October 1 for the scheduling period between February 1-June 16, 2002. Request a house online or by sending an e-mail to eanema@spu.edu prior to October 1. Indicate three or more possible dates on your request. The results will be distributed by October 31. There will be no printed versions of the Casey Reservation forms sent in campus mail. If you have any questions, contact Elizabeth Anema, administrative assistant at the Casey Conference Center, at (425) 775-0775.

PACRAO Hosts Workshop at SPU
The Pacific Association of Collegiate Registrar's and Admissions Officers (PACRAO) Professional Development Committee will offer a workshop on Friday, September 28, from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at SPU. The topic is “E-Business for Student Services.” The cost is $20 and a light lunch will be provided. To register, e-mail Jean Elko at jean.elko@ubc.ca or contact her by phone at (604) 822-4390 by September 21. Make checks payable to UBC. For more information, contact Janet Ward at (206) 281-2701.

SPU International Students Need You
Several SPU international students will be new to the United States this fall. We want to show them some great SPU hospitality from the start! Some of their needs may include a pickup at the airport, short-term housing with a host family (ranging from one night to a month-long stay), bedding for their residence hall room, a home-cooked meal or just an SPU faculty or staff friend with whom to get together on occasion. Such acts of caring go a long way toward making them quickly feel at home. If you would be interested in helping in any way, contact Kevin McMahan at (206) 281-2486 or email kmcmahan@spu.edu <mailto:kmcmahan@spu.edu>. Please specify the type of service you might offer, what service you wouldn't be interested in, as well as particular world regions of interest.

Falcon Athletics This Week
Visit the Falcon Athletics home page <http://www.spu.edu/depts/athletics/> for the latest sports information.

Tuesday, September 11-WOMEN’S SOCCER v Western Washington University, Interbay, 7 p.m.
Saturday, September 14--VOLLEYBALL v St. Martin's, Brougham Pavilion, 7 p.m.
Saturday, September 15--VOLLEYBALL v Central Washington University, Brougham Pavilion, 7 p.m.

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Gallagher Leads Faculty Workshop
Susan VanZanten Gallagher, professor of English and director of University Scholars, led a two-day workshop called "The Faithful Professor" for the faculty of Waynesburg College (Pennsylvania) on August 22-23. Affiliated with the Presbyterian Church USA, Waynesburg is attempting to return to its Christian roots and encourage its faculty to relate faith and learning.

Conroy Wins Medal in Skating Competition
Colleen Conroy, administrative assistant in Alexander Hall, recently competed in the Peach Tree Figure Skating Championship Classic in Atlanta, Georgia. She placed second in the artistic event and second in the compulsory moves event in the Masters Ladies division. Congratulations, Colleen!

Welcome, New Staff
The Office of Human Resources would like the SPU community to join us in welcoming the following new employees. Contact information is available on the SPU White Pages or through their departments.

Kelly Powers is a new undergraduate admissions and student academic services counseling office representative.
Erikka Backes and Steve Keller are new counselors in Student Financial Services. Steve is coming back to SPU after a five-year break; he previously worked in Student Academic Services, Admissions and in the Business Office.
Alexander Kim has joined the Computer and Information Systems staff as a systems analyst.

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Correction: Don Peter's name was misspelled in the last edition of the Fac/Staff Bulletin. The correct spelling of Don’s last name is “Peter.”

Eaton Editorial in World Vision magazine
President Eaton’s guest editorial titled "What Will Be Your Life Story" appeared in the autumn edition of World Vision magazine.

Wall Quoted in The Seattle Times
Rob Wall, professor of Christian Scriptures, was quoted in a Seattle Times story on the members of the Lighthouse Free Methodist Church and their efforts to move past the 1998 murder in their church. Rob spoke on the history of the Free Methodist Church and its efforts to reach out to the poor and vulnerable in society. Read the story online at
http://archives.seattletimes.nwsource.com/cgi-bin/texis/web/vortex/display?slug=execution26m&date=20010826

Parrotts in The New York Times
Les Parrott, professor of psychology, and Leslie Parrott, co-director with Les of the Center for Relationship Development, was mentioned in a recent story in The New York Times. The article, titled “A Faith-Based Effort to Save Ailing Marriages,” dealt with a trend among churches to offer marriage counseling. They were also interviewed on KIRO-AM news radio on September 5.

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Staff Positions:
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.

Administrative Assistant - Admissions and Marketing
Assistant Director of Research and Grants - Development
Controller - Finance Office
Executive Assistant to the President - Executive Office
Maintenance Mechanic I - Plant Services
Marriage and Family Therapy Program Coordinator - School of Psychology, Family and Community
Micro Systems Analyst - Classroom Support-Computer and Information Services
Reference or Reference/Cataloging Librarian (temporary, 20 hrs/wk) - Learning Resources
Student Financial Services Representative - Student Financial Services
Technical Accountant - Finance Office

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

Faculty Positions:

Assistant Professor, Sociology
Dean, School of Theology
Faculty Position in Nursing Leadership
Instructor, Biochemistry
Instructor, Biology
Librarian, Learning Consultants, two vacancies
Professor of Family and Community Nursing