Good morning, colleagues. Here is the update from Academic Affairs.
As a community-engaged institution, UWM is deeply invested in supporting pathways to higher education for Milwaukee’s youth. Through M-Cubed, our collaborative efforts with Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) and Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC) have a measurable impact on student access, and I’m pleased to share recent highlights demonstrating the strength and reach of this partnership.
Established in 2015, this partnership acts like a series of bridges, connecting students from high school to college and beyond, ensuring that every step is supported, and every transition is smooth, so that students are empowered and confident in their path. Key objectives include seamless connections between K-12 and Higher Ed., College Credit in High School, Campus Visits and Work-Based Learning, and Parent Support and Financial Aid Navigations.
Two specific highlights include:
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- 9th Grade Campus Tours
With the support of the Office of Undergraduate Admissions, this fall we will host more than 1,500 students across five dates. These visits play a critical role in UWM’s mission (and M-Cubed’s commitment) to connect young learners to college pathways in a meaningful way and demonstrates UWM’s dedication to being a community-engaged access institution. Get involved, whether facilitating student panels or supporting the resource fair. Sign up to volunteer.
- Measuring Impact – FAFSA:
As of August 2024, 59% of MPS seniors in the Class of 2024 completed the FAFSA, surpassing both the national rate of 50% and Wisconsin’s rate of 44%; thus, unlocking greater access to college. Despite national delays, the bridge that the M-Cubed partnership has built for FAFSA has been effective and supportive.
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Thank you for making an impact, and for your role in empowering students to envision themselves at UWM and beyond. For more information, check out the Fall 2024 Impact Report.
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I appreciate J. Dietenberger (Information Studies), for being recognized by his peers as a teaching faculty member who demonstrates exemplary service to Accessibility Resource Center (ARC) students. As a recipient of the ARC Excellence Award, J. Dietenberger was credited for going above and beyond what is required to make courses accessible, maintaining professionalism while interacting with ARC students and staff, exercising sensitivity to a diverse student population, and integrating universal design principles into instruction.
I share my appreciation for Jennifer Doering (Nursing) who was an invited panelist at the International Consumer Product Health and Safety Organization’s biannual symposium hosted by the European Commission in Brussels, Belgium. Jennifer spoke about her research in relation to consumer product safety in a panel titled, “Around the World: Different Perspectives on Safe Infant Sleep.”
I appreciate Leslie Harris (Communication) who recently received the 2023-24 Hochmuth Nichols Award from the National Communication Association for her book, The Rhetoric of White Slavery and the Making of National Identity (Michigan State UP, 2023). The Hochmuth Nichols Award recognizes a book that “extends or alters our understanding of public address and/or rhetorical practice through its exceptional originality, research, intellectual creativity, and writing.” One reviewer noted, “how urgently necessary Harris’s work is for informing how readers think about the access rights, political agency, and mobility of the feminine body, particularly contingent on how the body is racialized.”
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UW-Milwaukee recently received the Governor’s Export Achievement Award for our International Education Programs. These awards recognize companies and organizations that have achieved extraordinary results exporting their products and/or services or whose exemplary export practices contribute to Wisconsin’s ability to compete in a global economy. Winners receive a plaque and additional publicity by the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, including a custom video telling the organization’s export story. View UWM’s video featuring Jen Singer (International Admissions).
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- A quick reminder that Chancellor Mone’s First Friday gathering takes place today from 4-5:30 p.m. in the newly renovated Gasthaus located on the lower level of the UWM Student Union. First Fridays are an opportunity for UWM employees to socialize and build community while enjoying complimentary snacks and non-alcoholic beverages (cash bar available).
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Chancellor Mone is asking all UWM divisions to consider closing buildings or offices to the public on the day after Thanksgiving and during the week of Christmas and New Year. This gives employees maximum flexibility to use paid leave to take days off or work remotely if duties allow. In addition, foot traffic is often very low in many areas of our campus during the holidays.
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Advancing 2030 Plan Commitments |
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Students’ Engagement and their Academic and Personal Journey |
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Elections can sometimes leave us feeling anxious and stressed. Please take time to check in with yourself or a support person and make a plan to keep yourself as healthy as possible during these stressful times. Learn more.
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The UWM Graduate School organizes virtual professional development seminars and discussions to help graduate students get acquainted with graduate studies, move successfully through degree milestones, understand the “big picture” of higher education, and plan for careers after degree completion. Upcoming Preparing Future Faculty and Professionals sessions:
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Managing Unstructured Time (Teams Live)
Wednesday, November 6 at 2 p.m. -
Navigating Conflict Well in Graduate School (Teams Live)
Tuesday, November 19 at 1 p.m.
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The Dean of Students Office invites all employees to attend the workshop, Support U: Fostering a Culture of Support at UWM on Wednesday, November 13 from 9-11 a.m. in Union W191. You’ll learn tools to identify and support students who may be experiencing challenges or crises. You’ll also learn how to make referrals, seek assistance, and connect students to the Dean of Students Office Case Managers as well as campus and community resources. Registration.
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A free student session on Building Wealth and Communities with Economic Development will be held on Wednesday, November 13 from 3-5:30 p.m. at the UWM School of Continuing Education’s 7th Floor Conference Center. Information and registration.
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The Division of Strategic Enrollment Management & Student Success seeks to increase awareness of student scholarships, as only 25% of continuing students apply annually. UWM offers scholarships based on many factors, including academic merit, financial need, leadership, and service. Faculty and staff are encouraged to view the Scholarships Promotion Toolkit to promote scholarships to students in their courses and around campus.
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The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) made it illegal to re-publish copyrighted electronic media by downloading, uploading, or file-sharing. Organization outside of the university can monitor our network and can take legal action against anyone who violates this regulation, which can result in large fines, confiscation of hardware, and lost time dealing with legal proceedings. This video explains the risks of violating DMCA in more detail. For more information about the DMCA, check out the Illegal File Sharing section on UWM’s Cybersecurity page.
- Beginning January 25, 2025, the UWM Libraries will anonymize loan circulation data six months after an item’s return. However, users will have the opportunity to opt in to an application that will save their loan history. More information.
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Positive Employee Experience |
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Vishing is a type of phishing attack that uses phone calls to trick people into giving up personal information. Advanced vishing attackers can even spoof phone numbers. Phone number spoofing is when the caller intentionally changes their Caller ID information to make it appear as if they are a different person or organization to help gain your trust. For more information about vishing scams, visit the Cybersecurity webpage.
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UWM’s Chief Information Officer (CIO), Scott Genung, invites the UWM community to a town hall meeting on Wednesday, November 6 from 10-11:30 a.m. in the Lubar Entrepreneurship and Welcome Center or virtually via Microsoft Teams. Advance registration is required to receive the detailed agenda and Teams link.
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Register now for TechTraining’s OneNote course on Thursday, November 7 at 10 a.m. The course is free, but registration is required. Visit the TechTraining website to view the schedule.
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The Non-Instructional Academic Staff Committee will host a virtual workshop, “How Can I Be of Service?” on Tuesday, November 12 from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. The workshop will help academic staff learn about university and community service opportunities available at UWM and what the NIASRC and IRASRC look for in an indefinite file. Join the workshop. The workshop will be recorded and posted to the NIAS website.
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Universities of Wisconsin is transitioning all universities to the Workday Enterprise Resource Planning system, commonly known as Workday. UWM employees are invited to get a first look at Workday during the Workday Open House on Tuesday, November 12. Stop by the drop-in event anytime between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m.in the UWM Student Union Room W119. You'll get a chance to see what Workday will look like when it goes live at UWM in July 2025.For questions and accommodation requests, please contact uwm-atp-changemgmt-group@uwm.edu.
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Research, Innovation, and Community Impact |
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In partnership with the Center for Data, Ethics, and Society at Marquette University, the NMDSI will host an AI Ethics Symposium to continue the national dialogue around the ethical concerns of AI. The symposium will take place on Thursday, November 21 from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. in the Marquette University Alumni Memorial Union. Information and registration.
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Support for Undergraduate Fellows (SURF) applications are due December 1 for spring semester support for undergraduate research fellows. SURF provides limited student hourly support at $14/hour for undergraduates involved as research collaborators on mentored research projects. Application information.
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The UWM Libraries are retiring its institutional repository, UWM Digital Commons, and moving its content to MINDS@UW (Multidisciplinary Institutional Network for Data and Scholarship), a Universities of Wisconsin community-hosted repository. “MINDS@UW Milwaukee” will support open access to research and scholarship by UWM authors and will be the site for all of UWM’s electronic theses and dissertations. The migration to the new platform will be completed before the end of the calendar year.
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Fiscal Sustainability and Economically Anchoring Southeastern Wisconsin |
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The Northwestern Mutual Data Science Institute (NMDSI) is working to identify and connect with additional corporate partners and offer engagement opportunities to faculty and students. If you are interested in participating with industry by taking on capstone projects ($2,500 stipend per project) or engaging in consultation opportunities ($4,000 stipend for up to four-hour session), complete this form. Contact Jonathan Stark (jonathanstark@northwesternmutual.com) with questions.
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With appreciation,
Andrew P. Daire, PhD
Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
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