Department of Education Monday Minutes

Here are your Monday Minutes for October 5-9, 2020

From the Department Head 

Dear Students, Staff, and Faculty, 

On this day in 1947, Harry Truman, the 33rd President of the US, delivered the first televised presidential speech in the United States. President Truman called on Americans to use less grain to help Europe which was still reeling from the effects of the Second World War. He asked people to avoid eating meat on Tuesdays and eggs and poultry on Thursdays, and to consume 1 less slice of bread every day. 

The 2020 general election is on November 3 and Montana State University encourages the community to exercise our civic duty! Make sure that you are registered to vote and visit the Montana Secretary of State’s election information page to become informed about candidates and ballot initiatives.

Take good care,

 Ann Dutton Ewbank's signature 

Dr. Ann Ewbank

News and Announcements

  • Our next department meeting is Tuesday, October 6, 3:10-4:30. Our topic is scholarship/research in relation to our strategic plan. We will hear from faculty in our “Research Roundup.” Faculty/graduate students will share a 2-minute “elevator pitch” version of their research. Join us in Ann Ewbank’s WebEx room or dial in:
    • +1-855-797-9485 US Toll free
    • +1-415-655-0002 US Toll
    • Access code: 920 310 123  
  • The Spring 2021 schedule is live but there are still some inaccuracies which we are working to resolve.  
  • Any member of the MSU community concerned about another's well-being can submit a CARE Referral, which is a simple, non-emergency way to help connect a person with help they may need. Additional information about CARE Referrals is online at montana.edu/deanofstudents/care.

Micki's Desk

  • Later this week you will receive an email from macgregor@montana.edu containing your Registration PIN for spring 2021 semester.  Please save this email so you can reference it on October 26th when registration opens. 
  • Attached is an email from Dr. Candi Gresswell our Registrar.  She sent this email out to each of you on September 30th.  It contains the dates that DegreeWorks will be unavailable due to the scheduled upgrade and good information and web links regarding the registration process and instructions.  I especially like her four steps to registration: 
  1. Make a DegreeWorks plan – DegreeWorks will be available to you again on October 18th
  2. Meet with your advisor
  3. Register for classes
  4. Verify Schedule/Confirm your bill

Extra! Extra! Read all about it!

  • Congratulations to all whose publications were mentioned in VPREDGE’s September newsletter, including: Becky Hammack, Jioanna Carjuzaa, Bill Mendoza, Terry Bradley, Gilbert Kalonde, Shihua Brazill, and UTEC Partner Kristin Harney!  If you note the omission of a current publication email Leila Sterman. 
  • Our department’s success is determined by our collective accomplishments. Share your own accomplishments with pride! Or if you hear of a colleague or student’s accomplishment, please share. Please send accomplishments and kudos to ann.ewbank@montana.edu.

Professional Development & Engagement Opportunities

  • The Murdock Trust calls for participants for the Partners in Science Program, an opportunity for high school science teachers to spend two summers embedded in a research laboratory or in the field.

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Resources 

  • Do you have a resource to share? Please email Ann Ewbank.

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