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October 10, 2007

Bob Simpson Speaking to Students, Campus Community Oct. 16

Bob Simpson, Fort Worth's Business Executive of the Year for 2007, will speak to students and the campus community at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 16, in Martin Hall. Simpson, chairman of the board and chief executive office of XTO Energy, Inc., was honored during last week's 38th Annual Fort Worth Business Hall of Fame. The lecture is open to all students, faculty and staff.

International Week Oct. 15-19

Texas Wesleyan University will host its annual International Week on Oct. 15-19. International Week is a tradition that has been enjoyed at Texas Wesleyan for many years and celebrates the unity in the diversity of cultures and traditions of other countries.There are 41 international students attending Texas Wesleyan University from 25 different countries. International Week is a way of recognizing the importance of international education and our international students, and it is also a fun way of helping our campus become more aware of other nations by participating in different cultural activities.

     Many of the free events range from fun activities such as Irish Dance lessons, Scottish Putting Challenge, Italian Ice Social and an international movie to more academic presentations by faculty and classes on Cross-Cultural Psychology, Population & Society, International Student Perspectives, and Open Microphone in Spanish. Also, a major focus will be placed on Study Abroad with last year’s program directors from Arts and Sciences showing their programs on Monday, directors from Education presenting their trips on Tuesday, and this year’s study abroad directors highlighting their trips on Wednesday. The most popular event of the week is always the International Fair at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 18, where our international students showcase their cultures with displays and food from their countries. This year’s International Fair will be held in the Pavilion. SOAC, SGA, Student Life, West Library, Dora's Cafe, professors and staff all support this week, and we encourage all students to take advantage of the different activities that will broaden and enrich their lives. We look forward to sharing the world with you! For more information, please call (817) 531-4965.

Updated administrative and financial training sessions will be held in the West Library’s Orientation Room on Thursday, Oct. 11. The training will focus on purchasing cycles, payables, budget and expense transfers, reimbursements, initiator/approver overview, purchase orders, mail room procedures, Money Matters guide, receiving, requisitions, hiring, terminating, timesheets, and HR/payroll deadlines. Please RSVP to Lindsay Choice, by e-mail: lchoice@txwes.edu or by phone: 817-531-4447 to reserve a seat.

2007 Willson Lecture Series: Dr. Stacey Floyd-Thomas

Dr. Stacey Floyd-Thomas, co-founder of the nationally acclaimed Black Religious Scholars Group and director of Black Church Studies at Brite Divinity School, will be the featured speaker during the 2007 Willson Lecture Series at Texas Wesleyan University. She will talk about the permanence of racism, the erasure of eduation, and the relevance of religion.

     The lecture will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 16, in Martin Hall, with a reception immediately following. Admission is free. The event is sponsored by the chaplain’s office.

     Floyd-Thomas is the associate professor of ethics and director of Black Church Studies at Brite Divinity School of Texas Christian University. She holds degrees from Vassar College, Candler School of Theology and Temple University. As a theologian, scholar, professor, and pastoral counselor, her scholarly research and social activism has been dedicated to examining the effects that institutions such as the church, higher education, family, and government have had on defining marginalized groups and these groups’ undertaken tasks to define their own identities. She is a sought-after lecturer and scholar who has taught and lectured throughout the United States as well as in Egypt, England, France, Italy, Japan, and West Africa. She has also written three books: Mining the Motherlode: Methods in Womanist Ethics, Deeper Shades of Purple: Womanism in Religion and Society and Black Church Studies: An Introduction.For more information, contact Dr. Gladys Childs, Chaplain, at (817) 531-4461 or gchilds@txwes.edu.

Faculty Workshop: Using Rubrics for Assessment: A Primer

Marcel S. Kerr, assistant professor of psychology, will offer a workshop, "Using Rubrics for Assessment," from 12:05 to 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 16, in NBC room 102. The workshop will cover:

• What’s a Rubric?
•  Types of Rubrics
•  Uses of Rubrics
•  Advantages of Rubrics
•  Writing Rubrics
•  Validity & Reliability

A light lunch will be provided. Please RSVP by Friday, Oct. 12, to Marcel Kerr at mskerr@txwes.edu.

210 Texas Wesleyan Freshmen Need Your Help

The Freshman Mentorship Program is beginning its matching process for the 2007-2008 school year. This year the Freshman Mentorship Program is mandatory for all 210 freshmen; your help is needed! The Freshman Mentorship Program’s goal is to increase freshmen involvement and retention. Mentors responsibilities include at least three meetings with their student each semester and calling their student during registration times to encourage them to register. The meetings can include coffee breaks, going to campus games, or simply, a causal meeting. Mentors will be provided with a list of possible activities on or off campus for these meetings.

     If you would like to participate and volunteer to be a mentor, fill out the questionnaire and return to James Whitehead, or contact him directly at 817-531-4923 or jwhitehead@txwes.edu.

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