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Employee/Alumni Briefs

During the 2009 New Mexico Music Educators Association (NMMEA) All-State Convention and In-Service on the campus of the University of Mexico, Dustin D. Seifert, chair of the Department of Music and Director of Bands, became president of the NMMEA.
 
 The NMMEA, a state organization affiliated with the Music Educators National Conference (MENC), serves public, private, and home-schooled student musicians, university student musicians, and music educators at all levels throughout the state of New Mexico. 

Gene Smith’s, College of Business, article “Business School Accreditation Bodies: Beneficial or Dysfunctional?” was published in the December 2008 edition of the Academy of Business Management Review.

Dr. Michael F. Shaughnessy and Dr. Kimmo Lehtonen of Finland have had a paper accepted for publication.

Today's Martin Luther King Jr. Day March Ends on ENMU Campus – Join the Portales Cultural Affairs Committee for the Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Commemorative March beginning at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, Jan, 19, from the Memorial Building, 200 E. 7th (located in City Park—7th and Abilene in Portales) and ending at the   Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Tree on the campus of Eastern New Mexico University. 

After the march, at approximately 1 p.m., the Cultural Affairs Committee will honor the memory of Martin Luther King Jr. by picking up litter along the City’s mile on U.S. Highway 70 as part of “A National Day of Service – Make It a Day On, Not a Day Off.”  The group will gather in the parking lot of the Roosevelt General Hospital.

The Committee challenges all organizations/ individuals that have a designated mile to clean up their mile on this day.  Trash bags will be available, if needed and requested of the City of Portales Clean and Beautiful Program. 

Call 356.6662 for more information or to request trash bags. Report the number of bags collected to Lisa Stanton or Veda Urioste at the same number. 

ENMU's MySpace Page Sponsoring Video Contest – ENMU's MySpace page is sponsoring a video contest with the theme of "Cool School ENMU." The video should be between 30-60 seconds with no restriction on format, but should have a "Cool School ENMU" theme. (Nothing too risque, please.)

The contest is open to all of ENMU's MySpace friends – high school students, college students, faculty and staff, the general public, etc.

The entry deadline is April 15, 2009. Upload the video to YouTube and submit as a "Comment" to ENMU's MySpace page (www.myspace.com/easternnewmexico).


If sufficient quality entries are received, the following prizes will be awarded:

1st – $100 gift certificate to ENMU Bookstore
2nd – $50 gift certificate to ENMU Bookstore
3rd – $25 gift certificate to ENMU Bookstore

Winners will be featured in ENMU's Monday Memo online newsletter.

For more information, contact Wendel Sloan at wendel.sloan@enmu.edu.

Students Can Try Out for Greyhound Football Team on January 20 – Any students interested in trying out for and becoming a part of the Greyhound football team should show up at Room 2 of Greyhound Arena at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 20. For more information, e-mail larry.varnado@enmu.edu.

Spring Semester Begins on Tuesday, January 20 – The spring semester begins on Tuesday, Jan. 20. Monday, Jan. 19, is Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Staff will work on Jan. 19, but have previously voted to have a vacation day on Presidents' Day on Monday, Feb. 16.

Safety Meetings Set for January 27 and 28 – The first safety meeting of the New Year will be on Safety and Leadership. 

Jan. 27 at 9:45 a.m. in the College of Business, Room 104, or on Jan. 28 at 1:15 p.m. in the College of Business, Room 104, or Jan. 28 at 5 p.m. at the Physical Plant.

Please make arrangements to make the meeting.  These meetings are for the safety of everyone and if everyone does not participate then the job is only half-safe.

For more information, contact Ginger Creighton at ext. 2511.

Mandatory Student Teacher Application Meetings on February 9-11 – [details]

Do You Have Ideas on How ENMU Can Save Money? – If you have ideas on how your department or other areas of ENMU can save money, please share them with President Gamble at steven.gamble@enmu.edu.

Interesting Fact – ENMU had 68 international students on campus in 2005 for one percent of the total enrollment; 86 in 2006 for two percent; and 136 in 2007 for three percent.

Final Total for United Way on Campus – ENMU-Portales' United Way fall pledge drive has officially closed. Congratulations to the ENMU community for their record-breaking support of United Way.  Just over 25 percent of the ENMU community pledged or contributed $19,063 to assist community organizations. Give yourselves a 'pat on the back' for the support you are giving to your community through the work of United Way.

On-Campus Job Fair Set for January 28 – An On-Campus Job Fair for part-time student employees (work study or student hire), sponsored by ENMU Counseling and Career Services, will be from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, jan. 28 in the CUB Pecos Room.

If you are seeking a part time student employee (either work-study or student hire), it will be your opportunity to interview students. Please RSVP to Nikie.Bonner@enmu.edu call 562.2211.

Please notify Counseling and Career Services any time you have a position available so that they may effectively serve our student population.  They will post all available student positions on the online job board and refer students directly to you.

Civil Rights Presentation on February 3 – African-American Affairs is sponsoring a luncheon during "Black History Month" on Tuesday, Feb. 3 in the Pecos Room of the CUB. Food trays can be picked up at 11:30 a.m. in the cafeteria, with the presentation set for noon.

Dr. Peggy Hardman, assistant professor of history, will present on how the Civil Rights Movement has roots in the colonial period, sunk deeply into the promises of the Declaration of Independence, and braced by the 1787 Constitution. 

War, music, idealism, violence and non-violence all worked to move the United States toward embracing full citizenship for all Americans.  From “I have a dream” to “Yes, we can!”, the movement toward civil rights continues into the twenty-first century.

Seating is limited and free to ENMU employees. You must RSVP by calling the Office at 562.2437 or e-mailing enmu.africanamericanaffairs@enmu.edu no later than Jan. 30.

Defensive Driving Offered in January and February – In order to drive a university vehicle or an Enterprise vehicle for the university, the State of New Mexico requires you to have the six-hour National Safety Council Defensive Driving Certificate.  The six-hour Defensive Driving Course will be offered Jan. 29 (Thursday) at 1 p.m. or Feb. 7 (Saturday) at 8 a.m.

If you have taken the six-hour Defensive Driving Course, you must renew your six-hour certificate every four years.  The four-hour Defensive Driving Course will be offered on Jan. 31 (Saturday) at 8 a.m. or Feb. 13 (Friday) at 1 p.m. 

If you are driving on a waiver at the Physical Plant, you must take the appropriate DDC course to keep driving a state-owned vehicle. 

All meetings will be in the CUB Zuni Room.

For more information, call the Safety Office at ext. 2796.  Thank you.

Education Comprehensive Workshop/Exam: January 31, March 7 – The College of Education and Technology has set its Comprehensive Workshop from 9:30 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Jan. 31 in Room 120 of the Education Building.

The Comprehensive Exam for the spring will be from 8 a.m. to noon and 1-5 p.m. on Saturday, March 7.

For more information, contact the Graduate Coordinators: Romelia.hurtadodevivas@enmu.edu and Mark.isham@enmu.edu.

Evaluations Changed to Fiscal Year – Human Resources reminds employees that the annual performance evaluation period has changed from a calendar year period to a fiscal year period.  While this means formal evaluations will not be conducted until the end of June, managers are encouraged to utilize existing evaluation forms, available on the intranet, to conduct informal mid-period evaluations. 

Informal evaluations should not be submitted to the Human Resource Office but should be utilized as a tool to promote interactive employee/manager dialogue related to performance and goals.  January is an excellent time to review previous performance goals and expectations, provide overall performance feedback and adjust goals and expectations if needed.

Managers and employees are encouraged to contact Elaine Ennis, director of Human Resources, or Teresa Villanueva, associate director of Human Resources and Grievance Officer, at 562.2115 with any questions or concerns related to employee performance issues.

Latin to Be Offered for Spring Semester – Explore the roots of the English language by taking Latin for three credit hours this spring, and learn fascinating things about the last days of Pompeii. The course will be completely online. Sign up for HUM 293 or REL 293.

ENMU Has Fourth Lowest Tuition and Fees in Southwest – According to a study by the Chronicle of Higher Education, ENMU has the fourth lowest annual tuition and fees among 81 senior public colleges in the Southwest. ENMU's tuition and fees is listed at $3,342. [complete list]

ENMU Offering Free Dual-Enrollment Classes for High School Students

Eastern is offering a number of free dual-enrollment classes this spring for high school students.  Students who pass the courses earn college credit.

New Mexico education law now requires that every student who graduates from a public high school must earn at least one credit as an advanced placement, honors, dual credit or distance learning course.     

Classes can be taken online, on the ENMU campus, at their high with classes taught by high school instructors, and by videoconferencing.

Students at Portales High School can also take course taught by ENMU professors at their school.

Approximately 245 high school students took dual-enrollment classes during the fall.

Listed below are the schools or school systems with which ENMU has a dual-enrollment agreement:

Animas Public Schools                                   Capitan Municipal Schools                            
Corona Public Schools                                    Cobre Consolidated Schools 
Clayton Public Schools                                   Clovis Municipal Schools
Dora Consolidated Schools                            Dexter Schools                                               
Elida Municipal Schools                                 Floyd Municipal Schools
Fort Sumner Municipal Schools                      Grady Municipal Schools
Grants-Cibola County Schools                       Hagerman Municipal Schools            
Hobbs Municipal Schools                               Hondo Valley Public Schools
Lovington Municipal Schools                         Logan Public Schools                        
Las Cruces Schools                                         Los Lunas Schools
Lordsburg High School                                  Mosquero Municipal Schools
Melrose Public Schools                                   Maxwell Municipal Schools
Portales High School                                      Quemado Public Schools
Roswell Independent School District             Silver Consolidated Schools  
San Jon Municipal Schools                             Socorro Municipal Schools    
Santa Rosa Consolidated Schools                  Tatum Municipal Schools
T or C Municipal Schools (Hot Springs)         Texico Municipal Schools                  
Tucumcari Municipal Schools                         Tularosa Municipal Schools   
Estancia Municipal Schools

Each school offers at least one of the face-to-face classes below taught by one of their instructors:

Principles of Horticulture (AG 221)
Agriculture Mechanics (AG 231)
Rural Buildings and Materials (AG 275)
Agricultural Power and Machinery (AG 280)
Music Reading (MUS 101)
Music Theory I (MUS 151)
Beginning Acting (THTR 121)

The additional courses listed below are taught at Portales High School by high school instructors:

General Physics (PHYS 151 & 151 L)
General Physics (PHYS 152 & 152 L)
General Chemistry (CHEM 151 & 151 L)
General Chemistry (CHEM 152 & 152 L)

The courses below are taught by ENMU professors at Portales High School:

Intermediate Algebra (MATH 107)
College Algebra (MATH 119)
English Composition (ENG 102)
English Composition and Research (ENG 104)
Survey of American History to 1877 (HIST 101)
Survey of American History since 1877 (HIST 102)

Students can also take any online class, which they are qualified for, that ENMU offers.

Grants-Cibola is offering Introduction to Communications (COMM 101) through videoconferencing at their school.

For more information, call Rebbecca Gossett at 562.2165.

Soccer Program Looking for TV and Sofa Donations – Have you, your family or someone you know purchased a new TV or furniture over the holidays?  Are you looking to part with an old TV or sofa that are in good condition?  The women's soccer program is hoping to furnish its locker room with these items.  If you have items you would consider donating, please contact head coach Ray Nause at ext. 2275.  Thanks!

Financial Aid Extending Hours – To better serve students, Financial Aid will be open through Jan. 23 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. For assistance, drop by SAS 107 or call 562.2194.

Board of Regents Meeting in Santa Fe on January 21
Hotel Santa Fe
Jan. 21 – 3 p.m.

Agenda

CALL TO ORDER

1. Declare a quorum
2. Approve the agenda

ROUTINE MATTERS

1. Report from the president of the Board
2. Report from the president of the ENMU System
3. Report from the ENMU-Roswell president
4. Report from the ENMU-Ruidoso president

5.   Approval of the minutes of December 11, 2008 and December 12, 2008

REGENTS MATTERS

1. Oath of Office (Dr. Steven Gamble, Information Only)
2. Annual Authorization of Officers Authorizing Signature Authority (Dr. Steven Gamble, Action)
3. Board Committee Appointments (Regent Pauline Ponce, Information Only)

BUSINESS MATTERS

1. Emeritus Status, Janice K. Tharp (Dr. Steven Gamble, Action)
2. Construction Update (Mr. Scott Smart, Information Only)

1. Addendum to Fall 2008 Graduation List (Ms. Ronnie Birdsong, Action)
2. Graduation Application Fee (Ms. Ronnie Birdsong, Action)

EXECUTIVE SESSION

1. Discuss 3 personnel matters

ADJOURNMENT

Celebrate Chinese New Year Activities

The Lunar New Year dates from 2600 BC, when the Emperor Huang Ti introduced the first cycle of the Chinese zodiac. Because of cyclical lunar dating, the first day of the year can fall anywhere between late January and the middle of February. On the Chinese calendar, 2009 is Lunar Year 4706-4707.

On the Western calendar, the start of the New Year falls on Monday, Jan. 26, 2009 — The Year of the Ox.

International Affairs, International Club, and the Chinese student population have put together a week full of events.

For more information, call 562.4915.

Chinese New Year Banquet

International Affairs invites you to celebrate with the Chinese students the Chinese New Year of the Ox. Tickets are $15 per person. All entertainment will be provided by ENMU's Chinese students. The due date to RSVP with payment is Jan. 23.

Date: Jan. 30
Location: Ballroom
Time: 6 p.m.

For more information, contact Diana Cordova at 562.4914 or International Affairs at 562.4915.

Chinese Week Flyer of Activities for January 26-30 – [flyer]

Chinese Culture Presentation on January 29 – Learn more about China, its traditions and costumes during the celebration of the Year of the Ox 2009 and taste some Chinese tea.

For more information, call International Affairs at 562.4915.

When: Jan. 29
Where: Sandia Room
Time: 11 a.m. to noon

Update on Password Security – In order to improve system security and abide by New Mexico State auditor mandates, ENMU will soon institute a policy of expiring network passwords.

Passwords for network access will expire Feb. 23. Any accounts with passwords that are older than 90 days on Feb. 23 will be required to change their password the next time the account is used.

Go to this link for details concerning password requirements.

https://itsweb.enmu.edu/systems/passwordpolicy.html

Information Technology Services
575.562.4357

Sign Up for Spring Semester Lifelong Wellness – The Wellness office encourages you to join Lifelong Wellness for the spring semester. You may use your tuition waiver for this program even if you are enrolled in another class.

To enroll for spring, simply reply to mary.drabbs@enmu.edu and tell her which option you would like.

      1-credit (You need to accumulate 30 half-hour activity sessions.)

      2-credits (You need to accumulate 57 half-hour activity sessions.)

If you would like to participate in an existing physical activity class as part of Lifelong Wellness, tell Dr. Drabbs the class and meeting days/times, and she will save a spot for you.

January Construction Schedule – Here is the January campus construction schedule from Hard hat Hound spokesperson Steve Collins. [schedule]

Electronic W-2 Forms Available in January – Electronic Form W-2's will become available in January 2009 for tax year 2008.  For more information, contact Human Resources at ext. 2115.

Latest ENMU Sports Results – [here]

Official Approved ENMU Holidays for 2008-09

Presidents’ Day                      Monday, Feb. 16, 2009
 
Memorial Day                          Monday, May 25, 2009

Independence Day                 Friday, July 3, 2009

Meetings

Hardhat Committee
11 a.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 3
Room 218 of Administration Building

In the News

University of Incarnate Word Joining Lone Star Conference – [My San Antonio Sports]

General Comments and Compliments

Thank you to graduate assistant Robin Haislett for working for free in Communication Services during the break.

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"You will not need to post my ad again next Monday; thanks to the Monday Memo, we found a house to rent the same day the ad ran!" – ENMU employee

Quote of the Week

"If we get caught, we can plead the fifth." – Doc Elder on playing the fifth hole again as a "bonus" last week after he and his partners had completed their round at the Clovis Municipal Golf Course

Fact or Fiction

Living people outnumber the dead?

Despite a worldwide quadrupling of the population in the past century, the number of people alive today is still dwarfed by the number who have ever lived whether the counting begins with the first Homo sapiens 50,000 years ago, the Egyptian agricultural revolution in 9,000 B.C., or Roman rule in 1 A.D.

Distance Education and Outreach

For more information about Distance Education and Outreach courses, call 562.2165. [courses]

Student News

Internship opportunity in Albuquerque for Communication Student – [details]

ENMU-Roswell and ENMU-Ruidoso News

There will be a retirement party at ENMU-Roswell on Thursday, Jan. 29 from 2-4 p.m. for Dr. Dwight (Dee) Rogers in the Lawrence C. Harris Occupational Technology Center Building, Room 115. 

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Linda Vozar Sweet has been hired as ENMU-Ruidoso's first full-time College Success Instructor and Department Chair. Ms. Sweet comes to us from South Mountain Community College in Phoenix where she taught English Composition and developmental English and served as the Faculty Liaison for the Learning Assistance Center. Prior to going to Phoenix Linda taught creative writing for UNM-LA for six years and Adult Basic Education at the Jemez Pueblo for three years. Ms. Sweet is also a prolific writer accumulating dozens of published works over the past 30 years in various genres.

Ms. Sweet will bring our vision for the College Success Program to life. She will teach English 101 and Reading 100 this semester while researching and implementing innovative college success strategies and support programs for college prep/developmental students.

The Adult Education department welcomes back Yolanda Sanchez who has accepted the Adult Education Instructor and College Success Liaison position. Yolanda returns to Ruidoso after a short time in Denver where she worked in an elementary school as a reading intervention assistant. Before moving to Denver, Yolanda taught English as a Second Language, Citizenship and Spanish GED classes for the adult education program last year. She also worked with TANF-GED students in the TANF Challenge.
 
Being born and raised in Nicaragua, Yolanda is fluent in both Spanish and English. She graduated from Ave Maria College in Nicaragua with a major in Political Science. She loves teaching and working with adults. Her energy, compassion and enthusiasm make her an excellent addition to our staff. Under her guidance and direction, the Adult Education program will offer classes in all GED prep subjects and prepare students to enter college and succeed in their goals.

Thanks to everyone that participated in the search and screening process and especially Holly Braden and Dinah Hamilton who spent much of their holiday break working on the committee as well as John Hemphill, Susie Morss, and Christy Neill. We also could not have completed the process without the assistance of Beth Defoor for keeping everyone organized.

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Read Eastern Clips from ENMU-Roswell. – [Eastern Clips]

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Official Holiday Calendar for Ruidoso Campus

Classes begin January 20
Presidents' Day, February 16
Spring Break (faculty and students) March 22-28
Memorial Day, May 25

Community College Board Election February 3

Two open seats on the ENMU-Ruidoso Community College Board will be filled on February 3rd. The Ruidoso CCB is a five member elected board. Each member is elected to serve a four year term.

James Paxton, current board member and local realtor is running unopposed for one seat. The remaining slot has two candidates running. Andrea Reed, an ENMU dance instructor and business owner and, Susan Phillips, a Village of Ruidoso employee and graduate of ENMU are vying for the vacant seat. Tom Rigsby, long time member of the Ruidoso Advisory Council and CCB member chose not to run for reelection.

Other board members whose seats expire in 2011 include Dr. Lynn Willard, chair; Dr. Tim Harkins, and Ms. Michelle Perry.

Off-Campus News

In the tradition of Frank Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald comes Canadian crooner Matt Dusk in concert on Saturday, Jan. 31 at the Clovis Civic Center. Presented by Clovis Community College and The Citizens Bank of Clovis as part of the 2008-2009 Cultural Arts Series, the 7 p.m. performance features all the great standards including My Way, Fly Me to the Moon, Mac the Knife, and much more! Bring your dancing shoes!

Tickets are $20 General Admission, $15 for Seniors, Military and Students, and are available at the CCC Cashiers’ Windows, Information Tickets and Tours located in The End Zone at Cannon AFB, and at the Box Office the evening of the performance (pending availability). Call 769.4956 for more information.
www.clovis.edu/culturalarts

Recurring Information Resources

ENMU Speakers/Experts Guide – ENMU has compiled a 2007 ENMU Speakers/Experts Guide. View the guide
[here].

If you would also like to be included, send your name, title, office phone number, e-mail address, and topics of expertise to: monday.memo@enmu.edu.

The guide can also be accessed by going to the About ENMU menu on ENMU's front page and clicking Experts and Speakers.

Join ENMU's MySpace Page – You are welcome to join ENMU's MySpace page at http://www.myspace.com/easternnewmexico. You will also find a Blog there in which you can share thoughts, suggestions or questions about ENMU. For for information, e-mail wendel.sloan@enmu.edu.

Open Staff Positions —The Office of Human Resources has job listings at http://www.enmu.edu/services/hr/.

How to Reach Campus Police After Hours —For your safety and security on campus, please note the following contact numbers for University Police: University Police can be contacted from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, at 562.2392. Dial 311 anytime from campus phones for non-emergencies, or use cell phone number 760.2945.

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