April 8, 2019

   

Congratulations to the following grant recipients

Tami Haaland, Professor, English, Philosophy, and Modern Languages: Haaland was awarded a grant from The Olga Lengyel Institute for Holocaust Studies and Human Rights to support the Worlds Apart but Not Strangers; Holocaust Education and Indian Education for All program. This seminar is provided to local educators, discussing the past and impact of policies issued during the Holocaust and U.S. policies that have affected Native peoples in this country.

Summer 2019 Faculty Professional Development Awardees:

  • Dr. Rebecca Berru Davis (English, Philosophy & Modern Languages)
  • Dr. Lynn Fitzgerald (Health & Human Performance)
  • Dr. William Hobbs (Health & Human Performance)
  • Dr. Jennifer Lynn (History)
  • Dr. Mara Pierce (Art)
  • Dr. Tom Rust (History)
  • Dr. Paul Pope (Social Sciences & Cultural Studies)
  • Dr. Rakesh Sah (Business Administration)

  

Rebecca

 

Rebecca Emter earns scholarship

Rebecca Emter, Financial Manager in the Financial Services & Payroll office, was recently granted a $1,000 scholarship from WACUBO (Western Association of College and University Business Officers) to attend the Business Management Institute (BMI) in Santa Barbara, CA  this summer.  WACUBO offers professional development scholarships to employees of WACUBO member institutions. The scholarship will cover the registration fee for BMI.  BMI is an immersion professional development program that is now in its 63rd year. 

 

Open Educational Resources - Your Input Needed

Dear Faculty Colleague,

On behalf of the Montana Library Consortium’s committee on Open Educational Resources, I invite you to take a short survey. You have been selected to participate in this survey as part of a random sample of faculty and students in Montana.

The survey should take about 10 minutes and will remain open for three weeks.

Purpose: You are being asked to participate in a research study on textbook use in higher education in Montana. This survey aims to collect a baseline understanding of the textbook environment in Montana. Specifically, we are interested in information about the use and cost of these required educational resources.

Here is a link to the anonymous survey: https://montana.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6sdctAfPBzEhh8V

There are no foreseen risks associated with participating in this survey. This survey is of no specific benefit to you, as a participant. There is no cost associated with taking this survey.  Funding for this survey is provided by the Office of the Commissioner of Higher Education of Montana and it is facilitated through the Montana State University Library and TRAILS (Treasure State Academic Information and Library Resources). Questions should be directed to leila.sterman@montana.edu.  If you have additional questions about the rights of human subjects you may contact the Chair of the Montana State University Institutional Review Board, Mark Quinn, (406) 994-4707 [mquinn@montana.edu].

Participation is voluntary and you can choose to not answer any questions you do not want to answer and/or you can stop at any time. Participation or non-participation will not affect any persons employment or standing.

This survey should take about 10 minutes to complete.

Participation in this study implies that I have read the above and understand the discomforts, inconvenience and risk of this study. I understand that I may withdraw from the study at any time.  https://montana.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6sdctAfPBzEhh8V

Note: This survey mentions “Open Educational Resources” (OER). OER are teaching and learning materials that have been specifically licensed to allow use and reuse at no cost, and without needing to ask permission. Unlike copyrighted resources, OER have been authored or created by an individual or organization that chooses to retain few, if any, ownership rights.

Thank you,

Melinda Schlager Arnold, Ph.D.
Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
Montana State University Billings
McMullen Hall, Room 211
1500 University Drive
Billings, MT 59101

Phone:  406-657-2900
Email:  Melinda.Arnold@msubillings.edu