TRAINING

Human Resources offers training
The Human Resources Training and Development Department will offer the following courses in February:
• GroupWise Level I, Tuesday, Feb. 12, 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., College of Education Room 2150.
• Excel 2007 Refresher, Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., College of Education Room 2150.
• GroupWise Level II, Tuesday, Feb. 19, 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., College of Education Room 2150.
• PowerPoint Level I, Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., HR Training Room.
• PowerPoint Level II, Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., HR Training Room.
• Dealing with Hostile Customers, Thursday, Feb. 28, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., HR Training Room.
Coming in March:
• Management Training Series. This training is designed to prepare managers with the necessary tools to manage effectively at Georgia Southern University. To complete the management series, participants must attend all six 2 ½ hour modules. Sessions will be held Tuesday, March 4; Thursday, March 6; Tuesday, March 11; Thursday, March 13; Tuesday, March 18; and Thursday, March 20. All courses will be held in the Nessmith-Lane Building Room 2903.
• Enhancing Your Presentation Skills, Part One - Monday March 24, 10 a.m. to noon; Part Two - Monday, March 31, 10 a.m. to noon. Both parts will be held in the HR Training Room.
To register for any of the courses listed, or to view other upcoming courses, visit http://jobs.georgiasouthern.edu/TD/training. The electronic version of the January to June 2008 training course book can be found at http://jobs.georgiasouthern.edu/T&D.
Training courses offered through the Training and Development Department are designed for the faculty, staff and student workers of the University. If you would like to request a training course for your staff or department, visit http://jobs.georgiasouthern.edu/T&D and click on the Customized Training link.
For more information or questions, contact Ale Kennedy or Linda Burton at ext. 1687.

Legal seminar for business owners, managers will be held in Brunswick
Business owners and managers are invited to a legal seminar in Brunswick that will address how supervisors should deal with an employee who has filed an harassment claim. Human resource managers are especially welcome.
“Retaliation Under Title VII” will run on Tuesday, Feb. 12, from 6 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. at Coastal Georgia Community College. Part of the Legal Awareness in the Workplace (LAW) series sponsored by Georgia Southern University, the seminar will address the Supreme Court's evolving interpretation of retaliation and how it affects employers.
The LAW series continues in Savannah with different topics in March, April and June. The series will return to Brunswick on May 13 for "Best Practices in Running Background and Reference Checks."
The $69 per-seminar fee will be reduced to $59 for anyone who signs up for three or more seminars, and for three or more people registering from the same firm. Register by calling (912) 681-5551. For more information, visit http://ceps.georgiasouthern.edu/conted/lawseminar.html or contact J. Marie Lutz, SPHR, ext. 1763.

Grant writers can improve skills at February workshops
Grant writers who want to improve their skills are encouraged to sign up for a special workshop that will be offered twice by the Continuing Education Center at Georgia Southern University.
“Successful Grant Writing” will be held on Thursday, Feb. 14, at the Coastal Georgia Center in Savannah, and again on Friday, Feb. 15, at the Nessmith-Lane Continuing Education Building on the Georgia Southern campus in Statesboro. Both workshops will run from 9 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.
Led by instructor Illene Roggensack, participants will learn effective methods to find and develop relationships with funders, write proposals and manage grant funding.
The workshop will also cover trends in grant making and how grants fit into an overall fundraising strategy. In addition, each participant will receive one-on-one feedback on their own proposal writing and research efforts.
The fee for each workshop is $179 per person. The fee includes lunch and refreshments.
To register for either workshop, visit http://ceps.georgiasouthern.edu/conted/grantwriting.html or call ext. 5993.

‘Workforce Advantage’ workshop will be offered in Statesboro and Savannah
The Continuing Education Center at Georgia Southern University is offering a workshop that will show employees how to apply leadership principles even if they are not a business owner or manager.
“Workforce Advantage” will be presented on Tuesday, Feb. 19, at the Nessmith-Lane Continuing Education Building on the Georgia Southern campus in Statesboro. The same workshop will be repeated on Wednesday, Feb. 20, at the Coastal Georgia Center in Savannah.
Each workshop will feature a morning session and an afternoon session. People can sign up to attend a single session or both sessions.
The morning session is called “360 Degree Leader.” Running from 8:30 a.m. until noon, this session will demonstrate how employees don’t have to be in charge of their organization to have a positive impact.
The afternoon session is called “Taking Ownership.” Running from 1 p.m. until 4:30 p.m., this session will focus on how any employee can make things work better in their organization.
The full-day fee for both sessions is $129 per person. This fee will be reduced to $99 per person for members of the Statesboro-Bulloch County Chamber of Commerce and the Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce. The full-day fee includes continental breakfast and lunch.
The half-day fee for a single session is $69 per person. This fee will be reduced to $50 per person for members of the Statesboro-Bulloch County and Savannah Area chambers of commerce.
To register for either workshop or obtain more information, visit http://ceps.georgiasouthern.edu/conted/workforcefeb.html or call ext. 5551.

Business leadership course in Savannah will begin on March 4
Georgia Southern is offering a non-credit business leadership course at the Coastal Georgia Center in Savannah.
“Leadership Skills for the Front-Line Manager” will be held on every Tuesday from March 4 through April 18, with the exception of March 18. Each session will run from 8:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.
The 32-hour course will train managers, supervisors and other administrative personnel with leadership responsibilities. Each class will focus on a particular topic, such as communication among employees, legal concerns for supervisors, handling conflict and criticism, and effective methods of coaching employees.
Co-sponsored by the College of Business Administration and the Continuing Education Center, the course has previously trained managers and supervisors from such varying fields as manufacturing, distribution, hospitality, transportation, health care and government.
The registration fee is $600 per participant, with a corporate discount rate of $550 per person for four or more people from the same organization. To sign up for the course, visit http://ceps.georgiasouthern.edu/conted/supervisor.html or call ext. 5551.

Library workshops underway
The Henderson Library computer workshops are currently underway. These workshops will help participants become computer savvy and improve their research skills using licensed resources accessible through GALILEO. The workshops are open to all students, faculty and staff.
For more information, visit http://library.georgiasouthern.edu/workshops.html or contact the Henderson Library Information Services Department at ext. 5645.

Emerging Technology Center offers workshops
The Emerging Technology Center will continue providing workshops for various programs throughout the spring semester. For an updated listing of available workshops, visit the training page on the Web site at http://academics.georgiasouthern.edu/etc.
All workshops are held in the College of Education building, room 2150. For questions, contact the department at ext. 0882.

PRESENTATIONS

Focus on Excellence lecture Feb. 12
Xiao Jun Wang, professor of physics, will be the fourth speaker in the Focus on Excellence Award Series on Tuesday, Feb. 12, at 4 p.m. in the College of Information Technology Profession Development Center, Room 3301. His lecture is titled “Phosphorence and Nanotechnology.” He is the recipient of the Award for Excellence in Research/Creative Scholarly Activity, which recognizes individuals who excel in their research efforts in addition to fulfilling full-time teaching responsibilities. A reception will follow the presentation.

Renowned ceramicist Stephen Carter to present demonstration and lecture Feb. 12 and 13
The Betty Foy Sanders Department of Art at Georgia Southern University will host nationally renowned ceramicist Stephen M. Carter for a variety of workshops and lectures on Tuesday, Feb. 12 and Wednesday, Feb. 13. Carter is currently associate professor of art at the University of Vermont, where he has been a member of the art faculty since 1989.
On Tuesday, Feb. 12, Carter will conduct a demonstration with ceramic students from 2-4:30 p.m. in the Ceramic and Sculpture Studio, 236 Forest Drive. On Wednesday, Feb. 13, he will present a lecture on pottery in African-American history at 5:30 p.m. in Room 2016 of the Fine Arts Building. Both events are free of charge and open to the public.
Carter has been part of many national group exhibitions, including “Diversity in Unity” at the Baltimore Clayworks and “Bald-Headed Potters of America” at the Dean Johnson Gallery in Indianapolis, Ind. His recent solo exhibits include “Legacy” at the Art Center at Old Forge, N.Y., and “Mirrors in Myth and Symbols” at the Charlie Cummings Art Center in Fort Wayne, Ind.
For more information about Carter’s visit, contact Jane Pleak at ext. 7461 or at jpleak@georgiasouthern.edu.

Author to discuss ‘Amistad’
The film “Amistad” will be shown in the Russell Union Theater Thursday, Feb. 14, at 3:30 p.m. At 6:30 p.m. Howard Jones, author of “Mutiny on the Amistad,”will discuss the film.
Admission is free to both the movie screening and the lecture. The presentation and lecture are sponsored by CLEC and the Department of History.

Georgia Southern University presents Eve Ensler’s ‘The Vagina Monologues’
Georgia Southern University’s chapter of the National Organization for Women, along with the Women's and Gender Studies Program, is gearing up for the fourth annual benefit performance of Eve Ensler's “The Vagina Monologues.” The performance will take place Thursday, Feb. 14, at 7:30 p.m. at the Performing Arts Center.
The performance takes place in support of V-Day, a global movement to stop violence against women and girls. V-Day is a catalyst that promotes creative events to increase awareness, raise money and revitalize the spirit of existing anti-violence organizations. Through V-Day campaigns, local volunteers and college students produce annual benefit performances of “The Vagina Monologues” to raise awareness and funds for anti-violence groups within their own communities. Proceeds from this year’s performance benefit Safe Haven, the local domestic violence shelter.
Advance ticket sales for the Vagina Monologues begin Tuesday, Feb.5. Tickets for the performance, along with T-shirts and chocolates, will be on sale at the Russell Union,
10 a.m.-2 p.m. Tickets are also available from the Box Office at the Performing Arts Center, 912-486-7999, or online at http://ceps.georgiasouthern.edu/pac/. Tickets are $5 for students in advance, $7 at the door; $7 for faculty in advance, $10 at the door.

CAMPUS EVENTS

Henderson Library unveils Zach's News
Along with new facilities, the Henderson Library also has a new virtual space for interacting with the Library. The editorial team of the library newsletter, formerly known as Current Issues Only, has now adapted it into a website, Zach’s News: http://zachsnews.edublogs.org/.
Zach’s News will keep the campus community updated on the exciting new resources and services which the library is offering. We have already posted items about the recent grand opening of Zach’s Brews (GSU’s first alternative coffee shop, on the second floor of the Library), the newly redefined Library Liaison program (find your very own librarian here), hundreds of new e-journals and e-audiobooks, a nifty new Facebook application, a Flickr gallery, and more.
Please bookmark Zach’s News, subscribe by e-mail (use the button on the lower right side of the page), or add our RSS feed to your own My.GeorgiaSouthern.edu portal or your favorite blog reader. You can also interact with the Library by posting your own comments on the news items.
This service is brought to you by the Zach’s News editorial team: Marvin Goss, Jane Harkleroad, Jonathan Harwell and Debra Skinner, with contributions on the way from more of your friends at Henderson Library.

Nationally competitive scholarship and fellowship opportunities available to Georgia Southern University students
Georgia Southern faculty and staff are in an ideal position to encourage students to apply for nationally competitive scholarships and fellowships. These competitive opportunities are sources of substantial funding for undergraduate studies, graduate education and international experiences.
This semester, two Georgia Southern student recipients are currently studying overseas as a result of these opportunities. Nicole Harper, a doctoral student in the Department of Curriculum, Foundation and Reading, is involved in a research project in Slovenia made possible through the U.S. Student Fulbright program. Jake Taylor, an honors sophomore in the Department of History and Department of Geology and Geography, is studying abroad at the University of Oulu in Finland on a Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship.
The University Honors Program serves as the campus clearinghouse for these awards and is committed to working with all Georgia Southern students during the advising and application process.
Please encourage your students to attend one of the following information meetings this semester:
Nationally Competitive Scholarships and Fellowships Information Session. This session will provide an overview of the following awards: Freeman-ASIA, Fulbright, Gates Cambridge, Gilman, Goldwater, Javits, Marshall, Mitchell, National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship, Rotary, Truman and Udall.
• Monday, April 7 at 5 p.m. in Russell Union 2084

Fulbright Information Session
• Wednesday, Feb. 20, at 5 p.m. in Russell Union Room 2084
• Tuesday, April 8, at 5 p.m. in Russell Union Room 2084

Gilman International Scholarship Information Session
• Wednesday, April 16, at 5 p.m. in Russell Union Room 2084

For more information, please visit http://academics.georgiasouthern.edu/honors/NC_Scholarships/natscholarship.php
or contact Steven Engel, director of the University Honors Program, at sengel@georgiasouthern.edu.

Christopher’s Culinary Classics course begins
Feb. 11
The Continuing Education Center presents a gourmet cooking class in conjunction with Christopher’s Fine Dining Restaurant.
Taught by chef Stephen Campbell, the following is a list of the classes that will be offered:
• Monday, Feb. 11–Valentine’s four-course meal
• Wednesday, Feb. 27–Cheers Cocktail Party
• Saturday, March 1–Soups
• Monday, March 10–Bon Appetit French Cooking
• Wednesday, March 26–Italian
• Monday, April 7–Spanish Tapas
• Wednesday, April 23–Japanese Sushi
Each class is offered as a single session. Session prices range from $45 to $55 per person. Those interested should contact the Center for Continuing Education at ext. 5551. Registrations must be made 72 hours prior to the respective class date.
For more information and online registration visit http://ceps.georgiasouthern.edu/conted/cooking.html.

Write Night Feb. 12
The Georgia Southern Writing Projects invites participants to Write Night Tuesday, Feb. 12, at 7 p.m. at the Daily Grind coffee shop. Participants will free-write a topic for approximately 20 minutes, then have a read-around for those who feel inspired to share.
For more information, visit http://www.georgiasouthern.edu/~writenow or contact June Joyner at jbjoy@georgiasouthern.edu.
Write Night is sponsored by the Georgia Southern Writing Project.

Little Eagles Baseball Camp Feb. 16
The inaugural Little Eagles Baseball Camp will be held Saturday, Feb. 16, from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The camp is free to children ages 4 to 14. Free pizza will be provided for everyone in attendance.
In order to participate, children must bring their own bat and glove. Those who register will receive a free goodie bag including spirit bands, a ticket to the men’s basketball game later that evening at 7:30 p.m., and other promotional items.
Following the baseball camp, fans can “Meet the Eagles.” This will provide an opportunity to get posters, schedule cards and autographs from the baseball Eagles. Also, a tour of the stadium will be given by the Georgia Southern mascot, Gus. Following the tour, an intra-squad scrimmage will take place.
Free registration begins at 10:30 a.m. with the baseball clinic starting at 11 a.m.
For more information, contact Athletic Marketing at ext. 5377.

Poet Richard Garcia reads at Georgia Southern University Feb. 18
Richard Garcia, an award-winning poet and author, will read on Monday, Feb. 18, at 7 p.m. in Room 1115, College of Education Building on the campus of Georgia Southern University. This is the first appearance at Georgia Southern by the San Francisco native and former fellow of the National Endowment for the Arts.
Garcia has written three books of poetry, each receiving wide critical acclaim. His most recent book, “The Persistence of Objects,” was published in 2006. Garcia is the recipient of the Pushcart prize, the Cohen award and has served as poet-in-residence at the Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles. In addition to his writing, Garcia has also served in several teaching roles including positions at the University of Southern California and California State University, Long Beach.
Prior to his poetry reading at 7 p.m. Garcia will be leading a question and answer workshop with University students at 4 p.m. in Room 2209, Newton Building. Students majoring in Writing and Linguistics are encouraged to attend as Garcia will share candid thoughts on poetry writing.
Both events are free to the public and student body at Georgia Southern University. For more information on Garcia, visit: www.richardgarcia.info.

Bulloch County Eagle Club pre-season rally Feb. 19
The Bulloch County Eagle Club will host a baseball pre-season rally and dinner Tuesday, Feb. 19, at 6:30 p.m. in the Gene Bishop Field House at Paulson Stadium.
The evening will feature Rodney Hennon, head baseball coach.
Tickets are $10 per person and available at the Office of Alumni Relations. For more information, or to purchase tickets, call ext. 5691.

Dining etiquette workshop Feb. 26
The Office of Career Services, campus departments and corporate sponsors are hosting the fall semester Dining For Success workshop on Tuesday, Feb. 26, at 5:30 p.m. in the Russell Union Ballroom.
The event is open to all seniors and graduate students. The program will consist of a five-course meal during which participants will learn the do’s and don’ts of dining etiquette.
A $20 refundable deposit is required of all participants and will be returned at the meal. Spaces are limited. Students interested in participating must sign up in the Career Services office in Williams Center Room 1058.
For more information, contact Amy Rowell at ext. 5197 or awilliams@georgiasouthern.edu.

Eagle Expo/Education Career Fair Feb. 27
The Eagle Expo/Education Career Fair will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 27, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Recreation Activity Center (RAC). The Expo is an all-campus event sponsored by the Office of Career Services. Employers from a wide variety of fields have registered to attend.
Contact Career Services at ext. 5197 or visit their Web site at http://students.georgiasoutheren.edu/career for a participant list. Company representatives will continue to register until the day of the event.
For more information on the expo, contact Dorsey Baldwin at ext. 5197 or dbaldwin@georgiasouthern.edu.

Greater Savannah Eagle Club
fall business luncheons
Open to all alumni, boosters and friends of Georgia Southern, the Greater Savannah Eagle Club business luncheons are held on the fourth Thursday of each month from noon to 1 p.m. at Johnny Harris Restaurant, 1651 E. Victory Drive. TFollowing is a list of dates and speakers:
• Thursday, Feb. 28–Keith Hatcher, football recruiting coordinator
• Thursday March 27–Ashley Anders, football defensive coordinator
• Thursday, May 22–Sam Baker, athletics director
For more information, contact Rick Bean at (912)629-2143 or rbean@krtcpa.com or visit http://chathameagleclub.org.

Ribbon-cutting for new Center for Art and Theatre is Feb. 29
Members of the campus community are invited to attend the ribbon-cutting ceremony for Georgia Southern University’s newly constructed Center for Art and Theatre on Friday, Feb.29, at 7:15 p.m. President Bruce Grube will cut the ribbon and welcome guests to the building, which includes three exhibition galleries and a black box theatre along with faculty and administrative office space.
Following the ribbon-cutting, the there will be a reception in the downstairs lobby, and tours of the new building will be offered.
The ribbon cutting and open house will be followed at 8 p.m. by the opening performance of Shakespeare’s “King Lear” in the new black box theatre. The play, which runs through March 8, will star Mical Whitaker, Georgia Southern professor emeritus of theatre. Tickets for the play may be purchased through the box office at the Performing Arts Center.

WGST project competition submissions
due March 1
The Women’s and Gender Studies (WGST) Research and Project Competition submission forms are available online at http://class.georgiasouthern.edu/wgender/awards.php.
Faculty are asked to encourage students who have excelled in their classes to submit projects for the WGST Award. Projects may come from spring or fall 2007 courses. Submissions are due by Saturday, March 1.
For more information, contact Nancy Malcom at ext. 5168 or nmalcom@georgiasouthern.edu.

Georgia Southern Writing Project seeking donations
The Georgia Southern Writing Project is currently accepting donations of gently used items for its third annual yard sale. The sale will benefit area students that enroll in summer Youth Writing Project camps.
The yard sale will be held Saturday, March 1, from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at 337 Savannah Ave.
For more information or to donate items contact Patricia Price, assistant professor in the Department of Writing and Linguistics, at ext. 0154 or ptprice@georgiasouthern.edu.

Continuing Education Call for Proposals
The Continuing Education Center is actively recruiting instructional proposals which feature innovative ideas for classes, workshops, training, lectures and other educational experiences for professional development, personal development and leisure. The target audiences are the general public, professionals, seniors and youth.
Faculty and staff members are encouraged to respond to this Call for Proposals. Visit the Web site at to http://ceps.georgiasouthern.edu/conted/teachCE.html read the proposal guidelines and access the online proposal submission form. There are several programs that need qualified instructors as soon as possible.
If you have any questions, contact Tony Bretti, assistant dean and director of Continuing Education, at ext. 5442.

Missoula Children’s Theater returns in June
Missoula Children's Theatre (MCT) returns to the Performing Arts Center for the week of June 16-21. This year's Summer Drama Camp will produce MCT’s version of “Robinson Crusoe.”
This day program has openings for a maximum of 60 students in grades one through high school. Students must have completed kindergarten to attend. Registration is $225 and does not include performance tickets, performance DVD, camp t-shirts, daily lunch or snacks.
MCT, the nation’s largest touring children’s theatre, has been touring extensively for more than 30 years from Montana to Japan, and will visit nearly 1,000 communities this year with 32 teams of tour actor/directors. A tour team arrives in a given town with a set, lights, costumes, props and make-up - everything it takes to put on a play, except the cast. The team holds an open audition and casts 50 to 60 local students to perform in the production. The show is rehearsed throughout the week and two public performances are presented on Saturday. All MCT shows are original adaptations of classic children’s stories and fairytales with a twist on the classic stories that you know and love. Also included in the residency are three enrichment workshops presented by the tour actor/directors. Creativity, social skills, goal achievement, communication skills and self-esteem are all characteristics that are attained through the participation in this unique, educational project. MCT's mission is the development of lifeskills in children through participation in the performing arts.
For registration information, visit the camp Web site at http://ceps.georgiasouthern.edu/conted/campdrama.html.

OTHER EVENTS

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KUDOS

EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION

For a list of all current job opportunities on campus, please check with the Division of Human Resources (for classified staff positions) at (912) 681-5468, TDD: (912) 681-0791; the Office of the Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs (for faculty positions) at (912) 681-5258, TDD: (912) 871-1654; or the University’s web site at http://jobs.georgiasouthern.edu.
Georgia Southern University affirms its commitment and pledges its full support to equal opportunity in hiring, promotion, and training for all persons, regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, age, veteran status, political affiliation, or disability.
Georgia Southern University further affirms its commitment to prohibit retaliation by any University employee against an employee who in, good faith, complains about alleged discrimination.
For further information, including information about the complaint and grievance procedures, please contact the Diversity Services Office, at (912) 681-5136, TDD: (912) 681-0273 or by e-mail at affirmac@georgiasouthern.edu .