TRAINING

Human Resources offers training
The Human Resources Training and Development Department will offer the following courses in February:
• Your Health & Your Environment, Tuesday, Feb. 5, 10 a.m. to noon, RAC Conference Room.
• Small Things That Make a Big Impact, Thursday, Feb. 7, 10 a.m. to noon, RAC Conference Room.
• 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.
• 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.

Course provides preparation for
professional HR exam
The Continuing Education Center will sponsor a 36-hour intensive course that will prepare participants who are seeking certification as a Professional in Human Resources (PHR) or Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR).
The “Certificate in Professional Human Resource Management” program will run on 12 consecutive Monday evenings from Feb. 4 through April 21. Each session will meet from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. at the Coastal Georgia Center in Savannah.
The fee for the course is $905 per person for SHRM members and $955 per person for non-members. The fee for all participants will increase to $980 per person after 5 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 25. The registration deadline is 7 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 28.
To register for the class or obtain more information, visit http://ceps.georgiasouthern.edu/conted/HRcertificate.html, email seminars@georgiasouthern.edu, or call J. Marie Lutz at ext. 1763.

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.

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

Center for Excellence in Sales and Marketing presents “Branding Yourself for Career Success”
The Center for Excellence in Sales and Marketing in the College of Business will present “Branding Yourself for Career Success,” a lecture by Greg W. Marshall, vice president for programs for the Academy of Marketing Science, on Monday, Feb. 4, at 2:30 p.m. in the Assembly Hall of the Nessmith-Lane Building. The lecture will be followed by a student reception hosted by the American Marketing Association student chapter.
Marshall is the Charles Harwood Professor of Marketing and Strategy in the Crummer Graduate School of Business at Rollins College, and he serves as the vice president for Strategic Marketing at Rollins College. He has served on the faculties of the University of South Florida, Texas Christian University, and Oklahoma State University, where he also was Director of the Executive MBA Program.
His managerial experience includes 13 years with companies such as Warner Lambert, Mennen, and Target Corporation. His principal teaching areas are strategic marketing, marketing management, and business strategy.
In 2002 he received the Outstanding Marketing Teachers’ Award from the Academy of Marketing Science, based on his work over the years in MBA education. In 2003 he received the Chandler Freitz Teaching Award at OSU, which recognizes the top professor in the evening (professional) MBA program. Marshall has published more than 35 articles in refereed business journals and is coauthor (with Crummer Professor Mark Johnston) of the textbooks “Sales Force Management” (8th ed. - McGraw-Hill/Irwin) and “Relationship Selling and Sales Management” (1st ed., McGraw-Hill/Irwin). He serves on the editorial review boards of the Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science, Journal of Business Research, Industrial Marketing Management and Journal of Marketing Theory and Practice.

“Campus Computing: From Free Speech to Facebook” at Georgia Southern Feb. 5
Attorney C.L. Lindsay, founder and executive director of the Coalition for Student and Academic Rights (CO-STAR) will present “Campus Computing: From Free Speech to Facebook” at Georgia Southern University on Tuesday, Feb. 5. He will present his talk twice, from 3:30-4:30 p.m. and from 7-8 p.m., and both presentations will take place in the Assembly Hall of the Nessmith-Lane Building.
Lindsay is a nationally recognized expert and leader in the field of student rights and academic freedom. His syndicated column, “Ask CO-STAR” is distributed nationwide on Knight Ridder/Tribune's College Wire Service. The column, published weekly, has become one of Knight Ridder/Tribune's most popular features. CO-STAR is a national student rights organization that helps thousands of college students with their legal problems, free of charge, each year.
He is also the author of “The College Student's Guide to the Law: Get a Grade Changed, Keep Your Stuff Private, Throw a Police-Free Party, and More!” published by Taylor Trade Publishing.
Lindsay has appeared on national television, radio and has been featured in many regional and national publications, including US News & World Report and The Chronicle of Higher Education. He graduated magna cum laude from Denison University, and received his J.D. from the University of Michigan. In his spare time, he teaches courses in Law and Literature at the University of Pennsylvania.
Lindsay’s presentation is sponsored by First-Year Experience, CLEC, Athletics, Student Activities, and Student Affairs and Enrollment Management. For more information contact First-Year Experience at ext. 5401.

Acclaimed Broadway show ‘The Producers’ at Performing Arts Center on Feb. 7
The touring production of the most highly-decorated musical in Broadway history is coming to the Performing Arts Center (PAC) at Georgia Southern University.
NETworks Presentations will perform “The Producers, a Mel Brooks musical” at the PAC on Thursday, Feb. 7, at 7:30 p.m.
The winner of a record 12 Tony Awards, “The Producers” is based on the Academy Award-winning 1968 film of the same name. It tells the story of a down-on-his-luck theatrical producer and a mousy accountant who hatch the ultimate scam: raise more money than needed for a sure-fire Broadway flop, and then pocket the difference.
Tickets for “The Producers” are $45 per person for the general public. Georgia Southern faculty, staff and students will receive a $5 discount for each ticket.
In addition, if any tickets are available 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start of the performance, any Georgia Southern student with a valid University I.D. can purchase one ticket for $10.
To purchase tickets or obtain additional information, call ext. 7999 or toll free (866) PAC-ARTS, or visit the PAC Web site at http://ceps.georgiasouthern.edu/pac.

Southeastern Conference on Cross-Cultural Issues in Counseling and Education Feb. 8-9
The Southeastern Conference on Cross-Cultural Issues in Counseling and Education will be held at the Coastal Georgia Center in Savannah Friday, Feb. 8, and Saturday, Feb. 9.
The conference will focus on racial identity development, ethnic identity development, and gender and sexual orientation, from infancy through adult maturity. An understanding of this development is necessary to understand the dynamics of multi-ethnic and multi-racial groups in the United States. The workshop embraces an anti-oppressive and multi-cultural perspective.
Keynote speakers will be Patricia Arredondo, associate vice chancellor for academic affairs and professor of educational psychology at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee; William E. Cross Jr., professor & chairman of the doctoral program in social-personality psychology at the Graduate Center, The City University of New York; and Lee Knefelkamp, professor of psychology and education at Columbia University Teachers College in New York.
To register, visit http://ceps.georgiasouthern.edu/conted/ccissues.html or call ext. 5551.

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.

CAMPUS EVENTS

New Georgia Southern University Museum exhibit “Goes to Gobi”
The Georgia Southern University Museum presents its latest exhibit, “Going to the Gobi.” The exhibit, which runs through March 16, 2008, was developed by Associate Professor of Geology Jonathan Geisler, who is also the Museum’s curator of paleontology.
As a photo journey through fossil discovery and excavation in the fourth largest desert in the world, “Going to the Gobi” sheds light on the challenges faced by scientific expeditions.
The exhibit follows a scientist’s journey into the Gobi Desert in search of fossils of early mammals from 65 to 35 million years ago. Because of its climate and geology, Southern Mongolia is an excellent site to collect fossils from this period.
Historically, Mongolia was the home to the largest continental land empire in history, the Mongol Empire, led by Genghis Khan and his successors.
The Georgia Southern University Museum operating hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
Admission to the Georgia Southern Museum and its exhibits is free of charge. For more information on the Museum, membership opportunities or its various exhibits, visit: http://ceps.georgiasouthern.edu/museum or call ext. 5444.

GMAT mobile testing in February
The College of Business Administration invites anyone interested in taking the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) exam for entrance into the Master of Business Administration, Master of Accounting and the Georgia WebMBA programs to take the exam when the GMAT Mobile Testing Bus is on campus. Testing will be held Saturday, Feb. 2, Tuesday, Feb. 5, and Wednesday, Feb. 6, at 9 a.m. and 1:15 p.m. each day in the COBA parking lot.
The GMAT Mobile Testing Center is a full-length bus outfitted with high-tech facilities including six complete GMAT testing stations, high-speed data connectivity via satellite and electronic security systems to guarantee maximum security.
To register, visit http://www.mba.com and select GMAT Mobile Testing Bus–Statesboro, Ga., from the site location list.
For more information, contact the COBA Graduate Studies Office in COBA Room 1133 or call ext. 5767.

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.
• Tuesday, Feb. 5, at 5 p.m. in Russell Union Room 2084
• 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.

Art professor to discuss sculpture
Shelley E. Zuraw, associate professor of art history and art history area chair at the University of Georgia’s Lamar Dodd School of Art, will present the lecture “Reputation and Recollection: Michelangelo and Roman Sculpture of the Renaissance” Wednesday, Feb. 6, at 5 p.m. in the Arts Building Room 2016. Zuraw will examine the strong influence of 15th century sculpture on this artist, long held to be a genius indebted to no one.
Zuraw’s lecture is free and open to the public. A reception will follow her talk. The event is sponsored by the Betty Foy Sanders Department of Art.

Study Abroad opportunities session Feb. 7
Students interested in studying in China, Japan, South Korea and Vietnam are invited to attend an informational session on Thursday, Feb. 7, at 5 p.m. in Russell Union Room 2042.
The session will provide an overview of study abroad opportunities; Georgia Southern University study abroad scholarships and financial aid; and national scholarships such as the Gilman International Scholarship, Freeman-ASIA Award and the U.S. Student Fulbright Grant.
The program is sponsored by the Center for International Studies and the University Honors Program. For more information, contact stdyabrd@georgiasouthern.edu.

Jayson Foster to be honored Feb. 7; Autograph session scheduled
Jayson Foster, former Georgia Southern quarterback, All-America quarterback and the 2007 Walter Payton Award winner, will be honored during halftime of the men’s basketball game against Western Carolina on Thursday, Feb. 7.
From 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. fans will have the opportunity to take pictures with and get autographs from Foster. The autograph session will take place in the lobby entrance of Hanner Fieldhouse. The autograph session is free and open to the public.
For ticket information to the basketball game, call 800-GSU-WINS.

Cheerleader for a day Feb. 9
Dreams will come true as kids get to spend the day as a Georgia Southern cheerleader. The Saturday, Feb. 9, event is open children ages 5 to 14. The cost is $25 in advance or $35 the day of the event, and it includes a t-shirt, dinner, pom poms, spirit band, a picture with GUS and the cheerleaders, and a free ticket to the men’s basketball game against Chattanooga at 7:30 p.m.
Check-in will begin at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9. Participants will learn and perform a half-time routine with the cheerleaders. After performing the children will be released to their parents. The deadline to register is Wednesday, Feb. 6. For more information or a registration form, contact John Ramfjord at ext. 1500 at junioreagleclub@hotmail.com.
All proceeds from the event will benefit the University cheerleading squads.

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 Christopher’s chef Stephen Campbell, 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.

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.

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.

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
• Friday, April 25–Jeff Price, head men’s basketball coach, and Chris Hatcher, head football coach
• 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.

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.

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 .