Announcements

These Announcements were submitted to the Monday Memo by University Community Members (employees, students and retirees). Announcement submissions must be received by Thursday at noon for publication on the following Monday. To submit your Monday Memo item, use the Submit Announcement from the right sidebar. You may also submit announcements by E-mail to monday.memo@enmu.edu. The Web address for the Monday Memo is http://www.enmu.edu/news/monday_memo.html. Announcements can only be accepted from off–campus groups that are non–profit.

Input Sought About ENMU's Teacher Education Program – The College of Education and Technology at Eastern New Mexico University is scheduled for a spring 2004 continuing accreditation review by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). Federal regulations require that accrediting agencies allow for public comment on the qualifications of institutions under consideration for continuing accreditation.

Both NCATE and ENMU recognize graduates, parents, schools, and community organizations have valuable perspectives on the quality of the programs that prepare teachers and other school personnel. ENMU invites interested parties to submit written testimony on the College of Education and Technology to: Board of Examiners, NCATE, 2010 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20036-1023 or by e-mail to callforcomments@ncate.org.

Comments must address substantive matters related to the quality of professional education programs offered at ENMU, and should specify the respondent’s relationship, if any, to the institution (i.e. graduate, present or former faculty member, employer of graduates). Copies of all correspondence received will be sent to ENMU for comment prior to the review. No anonymous testimony will be considered.

Letters of comment should be received no later than three months prior to the scheduled review. For more information, contact Dr. Steven Russell, dean of the College of Education and Technology at ENMU, at 505.562.2443.

New Eastern Magazine Online – The new Eastern Magazine can be found online at http://www.enmu.edu/newsevents/publications/eastern-magazine/dec_03/index.shtml.

ENMU-Roswell January Newsletter at This Link – Read ENMU Roswell's The Grapevine by clicking here.

Spring Semester Begins Tuesday, Jan. 20 – Eastern will begin the 2004 spring semester on Tuesday, Jan. 20. The last day to late-register is on Friday, Jan. 23. Currently enrolled non-freshman students can register online anytime at www.enmu.edu. Prospective students should call the Admissions Office at 1.800.FOR.ENMU (562.2178 locally), or e-mail admissions@enmu.edu. The semester ends on May 14.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Set for January 17-19 – To view the schedule for the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration in Portales, click here.

ENMU to be Closed for Presidents' Day – Eastern will be closed for Presidents' Day on Monday, Feb. 16. Employees wil have the day off.

Upward Bound Program Raising Funds with Krispy Kremes – The Upward Bound program at Eastern New Mexico is selling Krispy Kreme doughnuts to raise funds for a students' trip to Washington, D.C. in the summer of 2004. Orders will be taken through Jan. 22. Each dozen of the original glazed doughnuts will be $6. Money will be collected at the time the order is placed. Doughnuts will be delivered on Jan. 30. To place an order, call the Upward Bound office at 562.2452.

Next Food for Thought Session Has Openings – Thursday, Jan. 15, video and discussion: "Celebrating Differences" 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Aztec Room of the CUB. Lunch provided through the cafeteria line. Seating is limited; please contact sd.assistant@enmu.edu for reservations.

Local Artist Displaying at Library – Local artist Marie Littlejohn will be displaying her oil paintings in the foyer gallery of the Golden Library through Jan. 23. The gallery is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Jeremy Gardels, art coordinator, at 562.2624.

Smart Classrooms Becoming Available – The install dates for the smart classrooms in the Sandia Room has been scheduled for Feb. 2-4, and JWLA 112 for Feb. 5-6. Science 214 and Lea Hall 111 have been equipped as smart classrooms, too. There will be a Polycom system working in LH 111, hopefully in 3-5 weeks.

Smart Classroom Faculty Orientation Schedule
Please call Ellen Gardiner at x2259 for more information.
Science 108 on Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 14
1:30-2 p.m.
2-2:30 p.m.
2:30-3 p.m.

COE 120 on Thursday morning, Jan. 15
10:30-11 a.m.
11-11:30 a.m.
11:30-noon

COB 109 on Friday morning, Jan. 16
10:30-11 a.m.
11-11:30 a.m.
11:30-noon

ENMU-Portales Office at ENMU-Roswell Gets New Moniker – ChrisAnne Bell, administrative secretary/records clerk, reports some changes in the Teacher Education Office, located at ENMU-Roswell. The office has changed its name to the Portales Information Center. The services have expanded to fit the new name. The office still has the Teacher Education Program and the High Plains Writing Project, but now can help anyone needing:

. General information about the Portales Campus
. Degree plans
. Help with Admissions or Registration
. Appointments to see advisors
. Help with scheduling class

Office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. The telephone number is 1.505.624.7221 or 1.800.243.6687 ext. 221 The Fax number is 1.505.624.7363. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Bell in Room 207 of the Instructional Center.

New Mexico Public School Textbooks Available for Public Review at ENMU – Teachers, parents, and other community members are invited to review and comment on the proposed Language Arts textbooks approved for adoption by the State of New Mexico's Department of Education Instructional Material Bureau. The new Language Arts textbooks are currently available for examination at the Instructional Resource Center (IRC) located at Eastern New Mexico University's Golden Library. The IRC is located on the second floor of Golden Library and is open on Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and by appointment. New Mexico follows a six-year cycle in approving textbooks for each subject area for use in the public schools. These new textbooks are for use in all New Mexico public schools for the next six years. For more information, call Vickie Linthicum at 505.562.2258.

Jessica Andrews in Free Concert at ENMU – Up-and-coming country music star Jessica Andrews will appear in a free concert at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 28, in the Campus Union Ballroom. The concert is sponsored by the Associated Students Activities Board. Jessica's bio is at this link. http://www.jessicaandrews.com

Lifelong Wellness Getting Ready for Spring Semester – Many fall semester participants earned their first semester T-shirts and certificates. If you did not participate last fall, I encourage you to sign up this spring. Those of you who were part of the program last fall, if you join again, you will be on your way to a second T-shirt. To earn that second T-shirt you need to participate in three out of four consecutive fall and spring semesters.

Additional benefits to participants for spring will be drawings for basketball tickets for games on Jan. 29, Jan. 31, Feb. 12, Feb. 14, Feb. 19, and Feb. 21, and for theater tickets for productions on the Main Stage. E-mails will be sent to participants giving instructions for entering the drawings.

To enroll for spring, contact Dr. Mary Drabbs and let her know which option below you would like. (First time participants will need to fill out some paperwork and choose an orientation session to attend - details will be sent
later.)

Choice 1 - Lifelong Wellness for 1 credit (need to accumulate 24 physical activity sessions)
Choice 2 - Lifelong Wellness for 2 credits (need to accumulate 48 physical activity sessions)
Choice 3 - Hatha Yoga from 12-1 PM on Tuesdays and Thursdays in Greyhound Arena Room 11

Also, please let Dr. Mary Drabbs know if you would be interested in a mid-morning Aqua Aerobics class two days a week.

ENMU-Roswell Hits Record Fall Enrollment – The growth trend at ENMU-Roswell continues, with enrollment for this past fall semester surpassing the 4,000 mark for the first time. University officials report the number of students who registered and were served during the fall 2003 semester was 4,004. The fall semester ended December 13.

Course on Death Offered at ENMU-Roswell – Thanatology, the study of death and the psychological mechanisms for coping with death, is the topic of a new course this spring semester at ENMU-Roswell. The class, Psychology 262, will meet on Thursdays on campus from 5:30-6:45 p.m. The course will cover loss and grief management, specifically focusing on the meaning of death, the process of death, the rituals of death, causes of death, and responses to death. A variety of guest lecturers who are professionals in their fields will also make presentations throughout the semester. Students will study voodoo, mythology, history, fads, fashions, and the place of death in art and music. The course will provide an essential background for residents working in the fields of psychology, nursing, sociology, social welfare, home management, and human services. The spring semester at ENMU-Roswell begins Jan. 12. For registration information, call 624.7141. For course information, contact the instructor, George T. Elkins, at 420.1175.

ENMU-Roswell Holds Spring Employee In-Service – A number of ENMU-Roswell employees were recognized during the spring faculty and staff in-service meeting held today on campus. Cherryl Kilness, associate dean of Instructional Support and chairperson of Developmental Studies, reported that at the close of regular registration, enrollment for the spring semester is at 2,586, which is a 4.5 percent increase over spring 2003. FTE is up 9.5 percent. The number of students enrolled in online classes totaled 2,058, which is an increase of 500 students from the previous fall semester. Dr. Judy Armstrong, provost, reported on the university's strategic plan and said the campus is making good progress towards its three main goals: Superior student learning, Community development, and Responsible stewardship.

Dr. Armstrong presented certificates and pins to a number of employees in recognition of their years of service. They are:
Five years: James Edwards, Chaves County Career Center; Delcia Gudgel, Chaves County Career Center; Ramona Miranda, Student Support Specialist; and Guadalupe Ramirez, Chaves County Career Center
Ten years: Theresa Chavez, Groundskeeper
Twenty years: Robert Gonzales, Groundskeeper; Tammy Bennett, Nursing instructor and Nursing Program director

Instructors receiving nominations for the 2004 National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) Teaching Excellence Award from each instructional division are: Marielle Ainsworth, English instructor; Keith Ervin, EMS instructor; Jan Tharp, Freshman Seminar/Success Skills for Health Careers instructor; Karen Cain, Aviation Maintenance Technology instructor, and De Ann Young, Computer Information Systems instructor. Those who have been selected to receive NISOD Teaching Excellence Awards and representing the campus at the annual conference in Austin, Texas, in May are Marielle Ainsworth and Jan Tharp.

Division of Health Chair, Jane Batson, reported on activities and plans related to the Rural Community College Initiative (RCCI) Neighbors Helping Neighbors program. The campus has adopted Sunset Elementary School, Mountain View Middle School, and University High School on the south side of the city with the goal of improving access to education and community economic development. ENMU-Roswell employees are volunteering to work with the students in these schools, serving as reading and math tutors and assisting with other extracurricular activities.

Responding to a proposal brought forward by a group of students, ENMU-Roswell staff and faculty will be participating in two Pride Weeks from April 19-30. Employees will dress according to a specific theme each day of the week.

The University Computer and Technology Policy Committee (Computer Committee) has recommended the Campus Desktop Computer Renewal Proposal (CDCRP) be adopted with the addendum that the program is reviewed on an annual basis. The Proposal provides a starting point for formalizing the process of allocating desktop computing resources on this campus. It is hoped all interested parties will continue to provide comments to the Computer Committee as they pertain to the CDCRP. The Computer Committee values all comments and hopes the program will evolve as all interested parties articulate their desktop computing needs.

Science Fair – The Science Fair is coming Saturday, March 6, 2004. Eastern New Mexico University is hosting a science fair for sixth through twelfth graders in Portales. The competition is open to every student whether home-schooled or in public or private school. Each science project must be sponsored by an adult mentor, either a parent, a teacher or an adult friend.

Do you know a student who would enjoy recognition for his or her ability to do science research? Students may enter any one of these categories: Behavioral & Social Sciences; Biochemistry (Senior Division Only); Botany; Chemistry; Computer Science; Earth & Space Science; Engineering; Environmental Science; Mathematics; Medicine & Health Science; Microbiology; Physics; Zoology.

Professors in the Science Department at Eastern are willing to help any student with his or her project. For more information and how to enter, phone 505.562.2309, or e-mail science.fair@enmu.edu.

Filing Cabinet Needed – If you could donate that extra locking file cabinet, please e-mail Tom.Brown@enmu.edu. Cabinet is needed to secure the applications for the new $3,125 CSEMS Scholarship (Computer Science, Engineering and Mathematics Scholarship).

Water Conservation Committee – The Water Conservation Committee has been formed to provide guidance to our university as we go forward in an environment of declining water resources. The membership of this ad hoc committee is: Dr. Greg Keller, Biology (chair); Dr. Dann Brown, Agriculture; Mr. Lewis Reeves, Physical Plant; Mr. John Wall, Physical Plant; Ms. Dorotha (Dottie) Lee, Upward Bound; Ms. Doris Anaya, Financial Aid; Mr. Bob Cornelius, Student Body President. You will be learning more about this committee's work in the future. Please call President Gamble me if you have any questions.

ENMU MBA to Be Offered Online – Eastern New Mexico University (ENMU) is announcing plans to offer the Master of Business Administration (MBA) program online. According to Dr. Gerry Huybregts, dean of the ENMU College of Business, offering the ENMU MBA online is a natural progression for the ENMU program. Currently, ENMU offers the MBA through an instructional television system (ITV) that broadcasts classes to Cannon AFB, Clovis, Hobbs, Roswell, and Ruidoso. Additionally, ENMU will deliver MBA classes to Carlsbad using video conferencing starting January 2004. Dr Lee Weyant, ENMU MBA coordinator, said that ENMU will offer Organizational Behavior and International Marketing during the spring semester. Students interested in registering for these classes should complete registration by Jan. 9, 2004. Classes will begin Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2004. For more information about the ENMU MBA Online program, call the ENMU Extended Learning Office at 1.800.537.5376, extension 2352 or Dr. Lee Weyant at 505.562.2352, Lee.weyant@enmu.edu.

Basketball Season Tickets on Sale – 2003-2004 Basketball Season Tickets are on sale in the Athletic Office. Please call 562.2153 for more information.

Free Hearing Evaluations at ENMU Speech and Hearing Center – Do you think you might have a hearing problem? Ever notice that you have to have people repeat things? The ENMU Speech and Hearing Center conducts diagnostic hearing evaluations for students, faculty, and staff free of charge. Call 562.2156 for information or to schedule an appointment.

Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship Available – Students interested in applying for the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship should contact Dr. Regina Aragon at regina.aragon@enmu.edu or 562.2328. The scholarship is awarded based on merit to those who will be college juniors and those who will be college seniors in the 2004-2005 academic year, have outstanding potential, and intend to pursue careers in mathematics, the natural sciences, or engineering.

AA Meetings – The Lamplighter Group of Alcoholics Anonymous announces that two AA meetings are offered near the campus. The meetings are on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6 p.m. at the Wesley Foundation. These are open meetings, and anyone with a drug or alcohol problem or with concerns for family or friends with drug or alcohol problems are welcomed.

Spring Schedule on the Web – The Spring 2004 schedule has been posted to the ENMU Web page. The link is at https://ad05.enmu.edu:7177/200320.htm. (Has been moved.)

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Extended Learning Non-Credit Courses – The following is a list of non-credit course offerings. Please call 562.2165 for more information or to register.
QuickBooks Pro – a four weeks class with Gene Smith Tuesdays, January 20-February 10, 6-8 p.m., UCC-107. The fee is $80. Please register by January 15.
Yoga – with Lisa Moyer, Tuesdays/Thursdays, January 20-May 13, 7-7:50 p.m., GA-11. The fee is $80 and can be paid in two installments. Please register by Jan. 15. No classes will be held during spring break.
Cheerleading – three age-grouped classes with Isaac Casas with ages 5-9 years meeting Wednesdays, 5-5:50 p.m., Jan. 21-May 5, Racquet Ball Court #1, Gym 95, GA. Ages 10-13 years meet Wednesdays, 6-6:50 p.m., Jan. 21-May 5, Racquet Ball Court #1, Gym 95, GA. Ages 14+ years meet Saturdays, 10-11:50 a.m., Gym 95, GA. Please wear t-shirts, shorts and athletic shoes. The fee is $70. Please register by Jan. 16. No classes will be held during spring break.
Tumbling – three age-grouped classes with James Villanueva with ages 5-6 years meeting Saturdays, 1-1:50 p.m., Jan. 24-May 8, GA-11. Ages 7-12 years meet Saturdays, 2-2:50 p.m., Jan. 24-May 8, GA-11. Ages 13 years-adult meet Wednesdays, 8-8:50 p.m., Jan. 21-May 5, GA-11. Please wear leotard or tight-fitting shorts/t-shirt with bare feet or tumbling shoes. The fee is $70. Please register by Jan. 16. No classes will be held during spring break.
Tax Accounting for Small Businesses – learn tax-saving strategies for your small business with Gene Smith, Thursdays, 6-8 p.m., Jan. 22 and 29, COB-156. The fee is $40. Please register by Jan. 20.
Fly Rod Building – an eight-week class with Vance Dewbre, Thursdays, 6:30-9 p.m., January 22-March 11, JWLA-109. The fee is $35 with material costs ranging from $100-250 depending upon the quality of selection. Please register by Jan. 20.
Family Photo Calendar – ages 14 years through adult will create a family oriented photo calendar with Creative Memories Consultant Mandi Park providing a packaged kit containing two calendars! Keep one and give the other as a gift or bring a friend Saturday, Jan. 24, 9 a.m.-12 p.m., JWLA-109. The fee is $10 with a kit fee of $20, payable to the instructor. Don't forget your 12 to 24 family photos showcasing seasonal traditions. Please register by Jan. 21.
Phlebotomy Technique Training – a 12-week (40 lecture and 120 hour lab) class taught by Mike Blankenship, CMT, will prepare you to take the ASCP examination. Proof of high school diploma or GED, immunizations and liability insurance are required before clinical rotation can begin. Lecture begins Tuesday, Jan. 27, 5:30-9 p.m., SAS-166. The fee is $325 with one required textbook ($47.50) and one optional textbook ($46.75) available at the ENMU bookstore. Please register by Jan. 22.
Microsoft Word and Excel Basics – learn the fundamentals of these two programs with Technology Resource Center Manager, Chris Stockdale. Your choice of either Thursday, Jan. 29 or March 4, 6-8:30 p.m., COB-132 for a fee of $30. Please be sure to bring a diskette.
Swimming – for ages four years and up with Kristi Hamilton, Lifeguard/Red Cross Certified Instructor, with four two-week rotations scheduled Mondays-Thursdays, 4-4:50 p.m. at the Natatorium for a fee of $40, which includes a Red Cross Card for the level passed. Rotation dates are: #1-Feb. 2-12; #2-March 1-11; #3-March 29-April 8; and #4-April 19-29. Please register by Friday prior to each rotation.
Ballet (Child and Adult)/Tap/Jazz/Pointe – 11 age-related 13-week classes with Summer Lasiter beginning the week of Feb. 2. Leotards of any color with pink or white tights for ballet/tap and black tights for jazz as well appropriate shoes are required except for adult ballet, which requires comfortable clothes and ballet shoes. Please call Extended Learning at 562.2165 for class time, date, location, fee and material cost.
Aqua Aerobics – 12 two-day rotations taught by Kristy Hamilton, Red Cross Certified Lifeguard, Tuesdays/Thursdays, Feb. 3/5-April 27/29, 6-6:50 p.m., Natatorium. The fee is $90 prepaid or $8 per week for each rotation. Please register by Jan. 29 to pre-pay for the full semester discount or by Friday prior to each rotation if paying weekly.
One-Night Speedy Cross Stitch – with Victoria Garrett, proprietor of the Cozy Cottage Cross Stitch Shoppe, 119 S. Main St. Walk away with your own potpourri heart pillow Tuesday, Feb. 3, 6:30-9:30 p.m. for only $7 registration and $5 kit fee, payable to the instructor. Please register by Jan. 29.
Hip Hop – two age-related 13-week classes with Monica Macias, GA-11. Comfortable shoes and clothes required for ages 14+ years who meet Wednesdays, 5-5:50 p.m., Feb. 4-May 5 and ages 9-13 years who meet Fridays, 5-5:50 p.m., Feb. 6-May 7. The fee is $70. Please register by Jan. 30.
Tax Accounting for Individuals – a two-week class taught by CPA and Instructor of Accounting, ENMU, Gene Smith, Thursdays, Feb. 5 and 12, 6-8 p.m., COB-156. Be prepared to file your own individual tax return this year! The fee is $40. Please register by Feb. 2.
Internet Basics – learn the basics with Technology Resource Center Manager, Chris Stockdale. Your choice of either Thursday, Feb. 12 or April 8, 6-8:30 p.m., COB-132 for a fee of $30. Please be sure to bring a diskette.
Paralegal – Live lecture classes will be held for six weeks from 6-9:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturdays, Feb. 17-March 27, COB-137. Five textbooks for approximately $250 can be ordered at registration by Feb. 10. The fee is $845.
Real Estate Weekend Workshops – Lou Tulga, CRB, Albuquerque will conduct two weekend real estate workshops for a total of 32 continuing education hours, Campus Union, Sandia Room. Pre-pay $330 for the two weekends and receive a $15 discount, or register for any one or more classes that you need to attend.
1. Understanding and Using RANM Forms (6 Education Credit Hours), Friday Feb. 20, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., with an on-your-own lunch break. The fee is $60.
2. Mold – A Growing Concern (4 Education Credit Hours), Friday, Feb. 20, 3:15 p.m.-7:15 p.m. The fee is $50.
3. NM Real Estate Commission Mandatory Course (8 Mandatory Credit Hours), Saturday, Feb. 21, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., with on-your-own lunch break. The fee is $75.
4. Contract Negotiations – A Case Study Workshop (4 Education Credit Hours), Saturday, March 6, 8 a.m.-12 p.m. The fee is $50.
5. Disclosure in Real Estate (6 Education Credit Hours), Saturday, March 6, 1-7 p.m. The fee is $60.
6. Business Ethics in Real Estate (4 Education Credit Hours), Sunday, March 7, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. The fee is $50.

Meetings

Support Senate Meeting
January 15
1:15-3:15 p.m.
UCC 117 (Conference Room)

Developmental Studies Advisory Group
Meets the 1st and 3rd Friday of every month in JWLA 127 from 1-2 p.m.
Dec. 5

Curriculum and General Education Committee
All meetings are on Monday afternoons from 3:30-5 p.m. in the University Computer Center Conference Room
Feb. 9, 2004
Feb. 23, 2004
March 8, 2004
March 29, 2004
April 12, 2004
April 26, 2004

Undergraduate Admissions and Standards Committee
Second Thursday of each month at 3:30 p.m. in COB 163
(student petitions needing action are due by 5 p.m. the first Thursday of each month)

Faculty Senate Meetings
First and third Thursdays of each month
3:30-5 p.m.
COB 113