NSCM eUpdate April 19, 2021

DID YOU KNOW

The NSCM Research and Creativity Colloquium Series will be taking place this week?

Speaker Ann Miller, Ph.D. will be discussing: Patient provider communication and its association with patient outcomes: An exploration of the use of the teach-back technique and medical jargon.

It will be held Friday, April 23, 2021, from noon - 1 p.m.

Now you know!

OMGraduation

Graduation is quickly approaching and Career Services knows how you feel! We want you to have everything you need to know! OMGraduation will prepare you for the job search in one stop. The free TWO DAY event is presented by UCF & Enterprise and will cover topics such as resume, job search strategies, interviewing, and more. Check out the lineup of the presentations below.

DAY 1 - Tuesday, April 20, 2021

6:00 PM - 6:45 PM Building Winning Resume
7:00 PM - 7:45 PM Interview Skills

DAY 2 - Wednesday, April 21, 2021

6:00 PM - 6:45 PM Navigating the Job Search
7:00 PM - 7:45 PM Backpack to Briefcase

Sedona Training

If it's your first time using Sedona or you need a Sedona refresher before completing this year’s reports, Shameika is here to help. Live Sedona training will take place on Tuesday, April 20 from 10 - 11 a.m. on Zoom.

Please RSVP with Shameika Daye by emailing: sdaye@ucf.edu.

If you are unable to attend live training, a recording of the April 8 session has been posted under Nicholson Resources page.

Sedona Training Resources

Summer Syllabi Deadlines

Faculty are encouraged to submit Summer 2021 course syllabi by Friday, May 14 for Summer A, C, D and Friday, June 25 for Summer B but must be submitted no later than the second week of class. The NSCM template is available on the Nicholson Resource Form Page under Other. You may also find additional information related to the syllabus including required components and links to the UCF Syllabus template in the NSCM Handbook beginning on page 30.
If you need to make special arrangements, please reach out to your contact person listed below:

Debbie Doyle at Debbie.Doyle@ucf.edu the syllabi for programs in Film and Mass Media group.
Jamie Kosnosky at Jamie.kosnosky@ucf.edu the syllabi for programs in the Communication, Games and Interactive Media or FIEA groups.

Communication Instructor or Lecturer Position

The Nicholson School of Communication and Media is seeking a highly motivated and exceptionally qualified intercollegiate debate coach to lead UCF Debate in national-level intercollegiate debate success. The successful candidate will be appointed as a nine-month, non-tenure earning instructor or lecturer in the Communication program to serve as the John F. (Jeff) Butler Director of Debate. The anticipated start date is August 8, 2021.

Job Listing

Accommodations for Religious Observances

This year, Ramadan overlaps with the final exam period and may impact students’ and employees’ schedules. This spiritual month for Muslims takes place this year from April 12 - May 12. The following guidance applies for students and employees of all faiths but is particularly timely this year for our Muslim community members:

Students should ask their faculty members for religious accommodations directly and as soon as possible. Employees who need religious accommodations should notify their supervisor and, if needed, contact the Office of Institutional Equity. Accommodations cannot fundamentally alter an essential requirement of the course or academic program, remove essential job functions or cause any undue hardship.
Coordination of religious observances and accommodations will need to consider the various time zones where students and employees reside.
Students will be held responsible for any material covered during an excused absence but will be permitted a reasonable amount of time to complete missed assignments.
Retaliation against students and employees requesting a religious accommodation or participating in a religious accommodation process is prohibited.

For employees, reasonable religious accommodations are provided when they do not impose an undue hardship. See OIE Guidance on Religious Accommodation.

For students, accommodations may be offered for admissions and class attendance and when scheduling exams and work assignments. See UCF Regulation 5.020 Religious Observances.

NSCM Advising Student Alert System

In an effort to be more proactive and further support our students on academic probation and those at risk, NSCM Advising is happy to announce the implementation of our new Student Alert System. This system is designed to help NSCM faculty identify students enrolled in courses that are on academic probation & at risk of academic disqualification and students that are severely struggling academically (at risk of academic probation). NSCM Advisors will send an alert to faculty for students whose academic status is in jeopardy and need additional support in the classroom, beyond what we are able to provide via university resources. Attached is a copy of the alert form for reference. Once the report is received, we encourage faculty to connect with the identified student in an effort to provide additional support and assist the student in improving their academic performance.

If you have any questions about the Alert System please contact NSCM Advising (NASSC): NASSC@ucf.edu

Student Academic Alert Form

Career Fair Panel by NABJ

The webinar will be taking place next Thursday, April 22 at 7 p.m. There will also have a representative of NABJ join the call to announce some big news for students as it pertains to the virtual career fair taking place this summer.

Student Newsletter — April Edition

To keep everyone informed of what is being communicated to our undergraduate students in the school, we wanted to share the April edition of the NASSC student newsletter. Please click here or the button below.

Student Newsletter

In an effort to ensure faculty and staff have a confidential way to share their thoughts/concerns and/or suggestions for improving the school’s operations/functions, a ‘virtual suggestion box’ has been created.

To access this, please click here or the button below.

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