April 26, 2023 - May 2, 2023
Midweek Round-Up
The Weekly Faculty and Staff Newsletter of the College of Education and Human Services at Murray State University
Administrative Professionals Day || April 26, 2023
"During World War ll there was a shortage of people with the skills of an administrative professional. This was due to the birth-rate decline from the Depression era and booming post-war business. In 1942, the National Secretaries Association was formed in order to recognize the contributions of administrative personnel to the economy, support their development, and attract workers to the field. During their first year as an association, they created National Administrative Professionals Day. Key figures in the day’s creation include the association’s president — Mary Barrett, the president of Dictaphone Corporation — C. King Woodbridge, and the public relations account executives at Young & Rubicam — Harry F. Klemfuss and Daren Ball.
The designated moment of celebration was first dictated by the U.S. Secretary of Commerce, Charles W. Sawyer, as National Secretaries Week, held from June 1 through June 7. In 1955, Secretaries Week was moved to the last full week of April, with Wednesday marked as Administrative Professionals Day. In 1981, the name was changed to Professional Secretaries Week but, in the year 2000, it became Administrative Professionals Week in order to include the wide range of responsibilities and job titles of administrative staff in the modern economy. The day has undergone many name changes but the initial goal to celebrate and recognize all the hard work administrative professionals do has remained."
From https://nationaltoday.com/administrative-professionals-day/
MESSAGES & DEPARTMENT UPDATES
What's new in COEHS?
DEAN'S OFFICE
From Natalie Copeland and Katie Kriesky:
End of Year Celebration - RSVP now!
It’s that time of year - the time when we wrap up the academic year and start looking ahead at the next year!
Let’s all join together once more before the semester ends to celebrate our COEHS family, yet another successful academic year, and all the good things to come!
We hope you will join us Thursday, May 11th from 12–2pm in the Alexander Hall Atrium for our End-of-Year Celebration! We'll serve a delicious lunch from Sirloin Stockade, honor our recent retirees, and present faculty and staff awards.
Please RSVP by clicking here or on the image in the "Upcoming Events" section!
ECE
From Dr. Stephanie Sullivan:
Undergraduate Course Announcement!
The Murray State University Early Childhood and Elementary Education department is pleased to announce course offerings for undergraduate students wishing to earn a departmental certificate focused on working with diverse student populations! Coursework will provide students with background knowledge, enhanced pedagogy, and appropriate differentiated instruction to meet the needs of a wide-range of students. The certificate will be awarded by the COEHS ECE department and does not qualify for additional state licensure.
TQI
From Debbie Bushart:
TQI Signing Day - Seeking Volunteers to help with National Signing Days in Local High Schools
Hello Faculty and Staff! Teacher Quality Institute is sponsoring a "Signing Day" for all high school seniors in our service area who are coming to Murray State in the Fall to major in Education. We will be going to 25 area high schools to take pictures of seniors signing their "letter of intent" to be an education major at MSU. We will then have those pictures published in their local papers, social media, etc. Our goal is to promote how important future educators are to us and to the future of the local school districts.
Do you have ties to any of our service-area high schools? Would you be willing to be the MSU representative to go to a high school to represent MSU on signing day? We are planning this event for Tuesday, May 2nd, which is the National Ed Rising Signing Day, but if that day doesn't work for you, we can try to schedule for another day! We have a grant from the Dean's Office to pay for your mileage from MSU to the school and back.
Please contact Debbie Bushart at dbushart@murraystate.edu or 270-809-3188 if you are willing to help.
Teaching and Technology Summit - Call for Proposals
The Summit will be taking place virtually on June 12th and 13th, and we would love to have faculty sign up to present. If you're interested, please fill out this form.
COEHS PHOTOS OF THE WEEK
38TH ANNUAL HARRY M. SPARKS DISTINGUISHED LECTURE SERIES
Here's a sneak peek at some photos from last night's Sparks Lecture! We heard an incredible panel on survivor advocacy, honored four outstanding educators, and enjoyed a delicious fish fry dinner!
COUNCIL FOR EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN
The MSU Student Council for Exceptional Children adopted Ms. Pease's classroom at Mayfield High School and presented her $200 to fund classroom needs! Pictured are Mr. Edwards, Ms. Pease, students, and Dr. Jamie Mahoney!
RACERS EMPOWER & PET THERAPY
Racers Empower & Pet Therapy was a big success on Monday, April 24th. Faculty, staff, and students got to de-stress by hanging out with some sweet furry friends. As you can tell from this photo, Pearl was having a great time, too!
KAPPA DELTA PI
Dr. Donna Crouch welcomed a new Kappa Delta Pi - Delta Omega chapter inductee, Carly Ogilvie, last week! KDP is the International Honor Society in Education. Congratulations, Carly!
FUN IN BELIZE!
Dr. Tina Grant and Holly Bloodworth are enjoying their time with student teachers in Belize!
NATIONAL CRIME VICTIMS' RIGHTS WEEK
CRJ major Eleanor Vaughan worked with the library to have a display put up in Waterfield for National Crime Victims' Rights Week. It is a display about books written by survivors of crime which is on theme for this year's NCVRW - Survivor Voices: Elevate. Engage. Effect Change.
UPCOMING EVENTS
SHOUT-OUTS
DR. JESSICA EVANS
Dr. Jessica Evans received an anonymous shout-out:
"Dr. Evans is the best model for strong, female leadership that I can think of. I know this because of the way she fearlessly faced a black bear while hiking in the woods of Tennessee. By wrestling the bear, she allowed a tribe of young girl scouts to run for safety. Also, she's done an amazing job of leading the college through the CAEP accreditation self-study submission. Much love goes to Jessica."
ELIZABETH ABANATHY
Elizabeth received an anonymous shout-out!
"Elizabeth is the kindest, sweetest person. She is so dedicated to the work she does in KCSS. It’s a pleasure to work with her!"
DR. SUSANA BLOOMDAHL
"I want to send an anonymous shout-out to Dr. Susana Bloomdahl: She is an amazing person and deserves all the recognition! She is a great mentor."
KRISTEN OAKLEY
Kristen received an anonymous shout-out:
"I just wanted to take a moment to give a huge shout-out to Kristen. I know CDI is grateful to have you as their administrative assistant and your hardwork has made a huge difference! Your dedication to making sure all your work is done correctly does not go unnoticed! Keep up the fantastic work!"
SHELBY BAILEY
Tamela Darnell sent a shout-out:
"I would like to give a big shout-out to the Shelby Bailey, who unlocks the student kitchen each morning when she comes in! It's not part of her job duties, but it helps out the Dean's Office each morning and is greatly appreciated. thanks, Shelby! It doesn't go unnoticed!"
DR. KATY HANCOCK
Dee Gupton sent Dr. Hancock a shout-out!
"Katy has done a wonderful job this past year stepping in as both Interim and now Chair for the CLHS Dept. She is very supportive of our faculty, staff, and students, and always makes herself available to us even when we barge in her office unannounced (mostly me)...sorry Katy! She has a great sense of humor as well! I feel very fortunate to be her Administrative Assistant, and I am thankful to her and the other faculty in our department for making my work life enjoyable!"
DR. JENNIFER EARLS
Tamela Darnell sent a shout-out to Dr. Earls:
"Her advice and knowledge have been invaluable to me, and I feel so lucky to have her as a friend and colleague. Thank you for your willingness to help me search for answers to my many questions!"
HOLLY BLOODWORTH
Tamela Darnell also sent a shout-out to Holly:
"Holly’s dedication to her students shines, especially in her passion for the Belize Study Abroad program. She works tirelessly to make sure our students have an amazing student teaching abroad experience in Belize. With securing services to arranging housing, it has been especially challenging this year with new changes since Covid. Holly, thank you for all that you do and safe travels in April!"
DR. STEPHANIE FORD
Dr. Miguel Gomez sends a shout-out to Dr. Ford:
"Dr. Ford is an outstanding teacher educator who truly goes above and beyond to support and inspire her students. With her wealth of knowledge, experience, and passion for education, she is able to provide her students with invaluable insights into teaching, learning, and professional development."
TAMELA DARNELL
Tamela received an anonymous shout-out:
"I would like to send a shout-out to Tamela. She works tirelessly behind the scenes to support our college units and makes sure things in the college run smoothly. She is truly an asset to our college and thank you for all you do!"
NICOLE KENNEDY
Dr. Chanel Schwenck also sent a shout-out to Nicole:
"I'd love to give a shout-out to Nicole Kennedy in TES for her commitment to admitting students to Teacher Education quickly and efficiently. The turnaround has been so fast and she's good about catching things that might have been overlooked in the process.
Great job, Nicole!"
DR. KIM VIGIL
Dr. Vigil received an anonymous shout-out!
"Dr. Vigil is a prime example of a great colleague and instructor. Her focus on the wellness of our students and the rigor of the educational experiences in her classroom is outstanding. Not only that, she also dedicates much of her time to student support services that connect students with the college. You are amazing Dr. Vigil!"
DR. KAREN MACKEY
"Dr. Karen Mackey brings so much teaching and administrative experience to make her instruction to students be both effective and meaningful. Her passion for the teaching profession encourages many students to pursue this career path. Dr. Mackey’s respected reputation strengthens COEHS relationships with school districts to encourage schools to allow education students to complete practicum hours. She puts forth tremendous effort in her interactions with student teacher candidates to make them excited to become teachers."
ADAM BLAIR
"Mr. Adam Blair has done an exceptional job growing the MSU Henderson Education Program. His students consistently share that they choose teaching because of his passion for the profession. Students can always count on Mr. Blair to support them achieve their goal to become a teacher. Mr. Blair creates a positive learning environment to promote students entering the teaching profession."
DR. SAMIR PATEL
Dr. Patel got a shout-out from his administrative assistant, Libby Davis:
"Dr. Patel always keeps me on my toes and continues to make me laugh! He is a great leader and very caring to his faculty, staff and students."
DR. ANDREA WILLSON
"As a new-ish faculty member in the college, Andrea has been impressive with her leadership skills and honesty. Her understanding of higher education and awareness of program standards has made her a valuable addition to the college. I appreciate her conscientious and purposeful feedback for program improvement, and her dedication to student growth. On a personal note, I truly appreciate her matter-of-fact communication style, and her good sense of humor. Thank you for being a great colleague, Andrea!"
NATALIE COPELAND
Natalie got an anonymous shout-out:
"I want to shout-out Natalie for coming in to her temp position in the Dean's Office and just rocking it from the beginning."
MISSY TISH
Missy received an anonymous shout-out:
"Missy is not only is a rockstar for the KATE department, but she also does so much more for the college. Missy does a lot of behind the scenes work for the college from running the TVs, paperwork for tech upgrades for the building, checking calendars and so much more. Thank you for being awesome Missy. You are very much appreciated by EVERYONE in the college."
To send your own shout-out, click on the button below to fill out the form. It's a great way to show colleagues how awesome they are!
It will appear in the Midweek Round-Up as well as on the Faculty and Staff Shout-Out Board by the Dean's Office! Be sure to check it out when you're walking by!
CALENDAR HIGHLIGHTS
*Dates are subject to change*
April 26th - Senior Breakfast - 8am - CFSB Center; Administrative Professionals Day
April 28th - Dissertations & Theses have signatures and routed to Provost Office for Spring Graduation
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May 9th - National Teacher Appreciation Day
May 11th - COEHS End-of-Year Celebration - 12pm-2pm - Alexander Atrium
May 12th - Honors Luncheon; CDI Senior Recognition; CDI Hooding Ceremony; ELC Hooding Ceremony
May 13th - Commencement - 9am & 1pm - CFSB Center
May 15th - 10am - All grades due for Full Term/2nd
May 29th - Memorial Day Observance - No Classes; University Closed
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June 1st - Racer Nation Orientation
June 2nd - BOR Meeting
June 3rd - Racer Nation Orientation
June 12th and 13th - Teaching and Technology Summit (virtual)
June 14th - Racer Nation Orientation
June 16th - Racer Nation Orientation
June 19th - Juneteenth Observance - No Classes; University Closed
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July 6th - Racer Nation Orientation
July 31st - TENTATIVE - Spring/Winter Schedule Drafts sent to Departments
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August 3rd - Racer Nation Orientation
ALL ACADEMIC DEADLINES - murraystate.edu/deadlines
CELEBRITIES OF THE WEEK
Congratulations to our COEHS celebrities of the week:
Dr. Alesa Walker (Staff) and Dr. Stephanie Schaaf (Faculty)!
We applaud each of you for your outstanding contributions and appreciate all that you do for COEHS!
BIRTHDAYS
Clara Bearsby, TES ~ April 27th
Dr. Chhanda Islam, ECE ~ April 28th
Debbie Bushart, TQI ~ April 29th
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
"Don't settle for average. Bring your best to the moment. Then, whether it fails or succeeds, at least you know you gave all you had."
-Angela Bassett
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