Lakers Ready

Division of Academic Affairs

May 6, 2024

Lakers Ready is sent by the Office of the Provost
to faculty and staff within the Division of Academic Affairs

In this issue of Lakers Ready

Laker to Laker

Dear Colleagues,

This is the last issue before we slow down the rate of Lakers Ready. In the last two issues I shared two books in my reading queue. I was thrilled to see the response to these. 145 of you requested a copy of Slow Productivity: The Lost Art of Accomplishment Without Burnout, 65 have requested a copy of I've Been Thinking. I hope you all enjoy these books and find something of value in them. In return, I would love to receive recommendations and sharing from you of what you will be reading or strongly recommending. Please use this email to tell us.

Today I share a few quotes from Annie Dillard’s The Life of a Writer because we are all writers in one form or another (the formatting of the quotes is mine).

“The writer … is careful of what he reads, for that is what he will write.

He is careful of what he learns, because that is what he will know.”

And

“Why are we reading, if not in hope of beauty laid bare,

life heightened and its deepest mystery probed?”

Happy reading and writing everyone.

Fatma

Final candidates for the AWRI Executive Director position have been announced with interviews beginning today. Faculty and staff are invited to attend the open meetings and receptions for each candidate. Please see the search website for additional information:

AWRI Executive Director Search Website

          Open Meetings

          Candidate Materials

This is a reminder that Lakers Ready will continue to be distributed throughout the Spring/Summer semester. Publication dates are: May 6, May 20, June 3, June 17, July 1, July 15, July 29, August 12; weekly distribution will return with the start of Fall classes on August 26. Faculty and staff are encouraged to submit events or updates that are of interest to others within the Division of Academic Affairs. Please complete the Submission Form to have your announcement in Lakers Ready.

Engaged Scholarship

The University Sabbatical Review Committee will host a virtual two hour workshop on preparing a successful sabbatical application on May 29, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. This interactive presentation will explore pre-planning, writing to address the University criteria, developing effective objectives, and creating a realistic work plan. The workshop will be recorded and made available for faculty as a prerequisite for three additional Q & A sessions to be held on June 5, 20 and July 10. Additional workshop information and a link to register is available on the CSCE Events webpage

Congratulations to Amanda Buday of Sociology for receiving a $3,888 grant from the Community Foundation for Muskegon and Mason Counties, for "Water Science in Agriscience." Dr. Buday and students from the Ravenna High School FFA Stream Team will generate community-owned stream monitoring data to document the physical, chemical, and biological characteristics of Crockery Creek, a socially and ecologically important but understudied Muskegon County trout stream.

Abigail Walsh, Visiting Professor of Music, published Plugged In: Practice and Performance Method for Flutists. This book is designed to enhance tonal, technical, and rhythmic stability on the flute by using electronic tools. Covering foundational exercises, acoustic drone exercises and delay (echo reverberation) studies, the method includes access to electronic resources for a comprehensive musical journey. Click here to learn more about this book.

Updates

On Monday, May 6, Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) will become mandatory for ALL students to access university services and systems. IT encourages faculty to remind students about these changes and direct them to available support resources. Details can be found on www.gvsu.edu/it/studentmfa. With issues, contact IT at it@gvsu.edu or 616-331-2101. You can also submit a Service Ticket through the Service Portal.

Important Dates and Links

Previously Shared Events 
5/8 - Authentic Assessment Workshop - 10:00 a.m., 3068 Zumberge Hall, Allendale Campus
5/13 - From Surviving to Thriving: Bb Ultra Half-Day Celebration - 10:00 a.m., 1008 Seidman Center, Pew Grand Rapids Campus
5/16 - Exploring Study Away at GVSU - 10:00 a.m., via Zoom
5/15 - Groundswell Stewardship Initiative Student Project Showcase - 5:00 p.m., Pew Grand Rapid Campus
5/29 - Faculty Sabbatical Proposal Workshops - 10:00 a.m., via Zoom

Dates
5/6 - Classes Begin: 1st 6 and 12 Weeks
6/18-19 - Examinations: 1st 6 weeks
6/24 - Classes Begin: 2nd 6 weeks
8/5-6 - Examinations: 2nd 6 and 12 Weeks

Links
Lakers Ready - repository of this weekly newsletter and a link to submit content
Laker Family Network - repository of the monthly newsletter sent by the Division of Student Affairs to GVSU parents/supporters