The University of Tennessee at Martin Faculty and Staff Newsletter | Aug. 12, 2019

addendaTwenty-four transfer students

participated in the state’s first-ever Transfer Boot Camp held Aug. 2-4 at Camp Linden in Perry County. This weekend event, hosted by UT Martin and funded by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission, was designed to help incoming transfer students understand the opportunities and resources available to them at UT Martin and connect with other transfer students to create a support network before the start of the fall semester.

“The reality on most college campuses is that not every student enrolls directly after high school. As such, we need to make sure transfer students feel equally welcome when they enroll on campus, and Chancellor (Keith) Carver’s

UT Martin hosts state’s first Transfer Student Boot Camp, Aug. 2-4

BOOT CAMP – Twenty-four incoming transfer students and several UT Martin staff members participated in the first Transfer Boot Camp event Aug. 2-4. This group photo was taken outside the Dunagan Alumni Center on the UT Martin main campus.

dedication to transfer student success has been an exciting partnership for our agency,” said Mike Krause, THEC executive director.

Of the 28 participants, five have transferred from out-of-state institutions, and eight have attended at least two other colleges or universities before beginning at UT Martin this fall. The group was able to connect with UT Martin college deans and department heads as well as five peer mentors and other staff members from the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.

Martina Roznovsky, an incoming sophomore from Trenton, has already attended two institutions without finding the perfect fit. Her experience during the boot camp has already made her confident that

UT Martin will be her home until graduation.

“A few weeks ago, I received an email about a Transfer Boot Camp that was offered for a few days. I decided to attend, not knowing exactly what I was in for. … I gained so many new friendships and had the opportunity to learn about everyone that attended and about the history of the beautiful campus,” she said. “One thing that was very beneficial at the camp was all of the resources the leaders and professors offered to all of us. This experience has definitely made me feel more comfortable going into my sophomore year. … To say the least, the University of Tennessee at Martin makes me feel like I am home – home to a campus that holds endless

opportunities for me and my fellow classmates.”

“The Transfer Boot Camp is a program that I would recommend every transfer student take advantage of before attending classes in the fall,” said Kim Gordon, from Brooksville, Mississippi. “I was able to step outside of my comfort zone and try new things. … Not only did I have a lot of fun and make new friends, I also had the opportunity to reflect on my goals and decide how I want to spend my time this upcoming school year. I cannot be more thankful for all the amazing things I have already experienced, and I am even more excited to see all the great things UT Martin has to offer this fall.”

The ENGAGE Program common reader is

now available in the UT Martin Barnes and Noble Bookstore and is free for all faculty, staff and incoming students.

Please email Calista Drone the number of

copies your unit would like.

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Dr. Mahmoud Haddad, professor of finance, attended the 94th joint Western Economic Association International Annual Conference and Middle East Economic Association, held June 28-July 2 in San Francisco, California. While there, he chaired a session and presented a paper titled “The Impact of the Qatar Crisis on the Sovereign Risk of Selected MENA Countries: An Empirical Investigation” co-authored with Dr. Sam Hakim, vice president of financial services at Fidelity Investment.

Dr. Arthur Hunt, professor of communications, made two presentations in England on J.R.R. Tolkien's use of the table motif in “The Hobbit” and “The Lord of the Rings.” The first presentation occurred as part of a three-day summer fellowship with the English L'Abri study center in Greatham, Hampshire. The second presentation occurred in Oxford as a part of an Inklings Weekend Conference focusing on the meaning friendship.

Dr. John Oelrich, assistant director of music and director of bands, gave a presentation titled “Bringing People Together” during the July 17 meeting of the Kiwanis Club of Martin. Oelrich organized the Martin Community Band seven years ago and has seen the size of the band grow from 60 musicians to more than 100, with crowds increasing to as many as 500 people.

Dr. Patrick Baker, associate professor of law; Dr. Paula Hearn Moore, professor of business law and accounting; and Annie Harris, a current student, published a paper titled “Liability Issues in Relocation Customer Safe Deposit Boxes” in the July/August issue of “The Tennessee Banker.”

Lane Last, professor of art, has two works included in the upcoming exhibition “The Power of Small Things,” set to open Aug. 17 at the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center in Washington state. The exhibit will remain open until Sept. 29. The exhibit is meant to celebrate the combined impact of small things that lead to a better world. Jurors selected works from 64 artists across the United States. Both of Last’s works are 3D printed sculptures, titled “Perdita Cathedral” and “Fragile Empire.”

Dr. Tommy Cates, Tom E. Hendrix Chair of Excellence in Finance in Free Enterprise, has been selected to serve as a coach and industry expert for the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Center at Williamson County Schools in Franklin. In this position he will be responsible for helping students learn material for business-related classes and assisting students in professional, business situations. The center will open this month with 315 students.

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Chancellor Keith Carver was among 45 Tennessee leaders to graduate from the sixth Leadership Tennessee class during a ceremony held June 3. The 10-month, five-session course includes leaders from both rural and urban communities statewide and encourages collaborative, non-partisan conversations on issues that affect all Tennesseans. Participants represented communities from across the state and many professional sectors, including health

care, education, economic development, government, tourism and agriculture. Leadership Tennessee, an initiative of the Lipscomb University College of Leadership and Public Service in Nashville, has built a network of more than 200 leaders statewide since its inception. See more of this story in the UT Martin news archive.

Carver also gave a presentation on recent UT Martin events during the July 24 meeting of the Kiwanis Club of Martin. He told the group about the

$22 million bequest from Bill and Rosann Nunnelly and how four scholarships will benefit students this coming fall semester. He also noted a trend toward increasing enrollment this fall and discussed plans for construction of the Latimer Engineering and Science Building, among other topics.

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FACULTY COLLOQUIUM – Faculty members from multiple academic disciplines participated in the Summer Faculty Colloquium hosted Aug. 5-9 by Honors Programs. Pictured are (seated) Beau Reynolds, class of 2018; (front row, l-r) Merry Brown, history and philosophy; Caren Nichter, library; Dr. Arthur Hunt, communications; Dr. Genessa Smith, chemistry and physics; Dr. Nancy Warren, nursing; Dr. Harriette Spiegel, educational studies; Dr. John Glass, Honors Programs; Dr. Ann Gathers, biological sciences; Dr. Norman Lillegard, history and philosophy (emeritus); Dr. Jonel Sallee, guest from the University of Kentucky (retired); (back row) Dr. Nathan Howard, history and philosophy; Dr. Abigail Shelton, chemistry and physics; Dr. Jeff Longacre, English and modern foreign languages; Dr. Chris Brown, history and philosophy; Dr. David Carithers, English and modern foreign languages; Dr. Chris Hill, English and modern foreign languages; Dr. Leslie LaChance, formerly English and modern foreign languages; Dr. John Schommer, mathematics and statistics; Dr. Mike McCullough, management, marketing and information systems. Not pictured are Heidi Busch, library; Dr. Lynn Alexander, College of Humanities and Fine Arts; Dr. Keith Carver, chancellor; and Dr. Joe Ostenson, behavioral sciences.

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Fall Faculty meeting

10 a.m., Aug. 20Watkins Auditorium

This annual meeting is open to all UT

Martin employees. However, questions will only be taken

from faculty at this time.

Welcome New UT Martin EmployeesThis section of Addenda will be used to welcome new faculty and staff members to the UT Martin family as the information becomes available from the

Office of Human Resources. If you have a new faculty or staff member in your area who has not been featured here, please send the employee’s resume or CV to Erin Chesnut at echesnut@utm.edu for use in an incoming Addenda.

•Melody Black is a childcare assistant at the Margaret N. Perry Children’s center. She graduated from UT Martin in May with a degree in family and consumer sciences.

•Jody Blake is a lecturer of music education in the Department of Music. She has served as a private music instructor, choral director and music teacher in various school systems since 2009 and is in the process of finishing a doctoral degree in music education from Auburn University in Alabama.

•Christopher Avallone is the apartment manager with the Office of Housing. He graduated from UT Martin in

May and has worked with the Office of Housing since 2016.

•Chelsea Farmer is the assistant softball coach with the Office of Intercollegiate Athletics. She graduated from UT Martin in 2013 and was part of the Skyhawk softball team from 2009 until her graduation.

•Jordan Hoffman is a lecturer of biology in the Department of Biological Sciences. She completed a master’s degree from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in May.

•Brian Qualls is the senior broadcast engineer in the Department of Communications. He has served

as operations manager and digital director for Thunderbolt Broadcasting since 2013 and worked with the SL100/WASL-FM station in Dyersburg before that.

•Dr. Stanton Watson is an assistant professor of educational studies in the Department of Educational Studies. He completed a doctoral degree in English pedagogy and technology at Murray State University in May and has taught English courses at the high school and college dual-enrollment levels since 2015.

The Council on Social Work Education has reaffirmed accreditation of UT Martin’s social work program for the next eight years following a site visit in December 2018. The program first became externally accredited in 1974 and has successfully completed each reaccreditation cycle since that time.

“The UT Martin social work program’s mission is to provide top-notch education to each student, preparing them for entry-level employment within the profession as well as graduate studies. This is achieved both inside and outside of the classroom through various community service and volunteer experiences as well as semester-long internship placements that prepare students

Social work program receives reaccreditation notice

for real-life experiences within the social work profession,” said Alicia Maya Donaldson, program director and associate professor of social work. “The UT Martin social work faculty work tirelessly not just to produce ‘good’ social workers, but to ensure that the program is producing ‘exceptional’ social workers that are prepared to make a difference in the lives of those that they serve.”

The program began on the UT Martin main campus in 1970 and expanded to provide the full curriculum at UT Martin’s five centers in 2008. The Council on Social Work Education works to ensure the quality of social work education by maintaining accreditation standards for both bachelor’s and master’s degree programs.

The purpose of workers' compensation is to provide care and compensation to university employees who are injured or contract an occupational illness in the course of employment. The UT System of Risk Management requires a report of on-the-job injury or illness to be completed by employee and supervisor for each job-related injury or illness. Please be advised that the penalties for not submitting these forms properly or in a timely manner have been updated for 2019.

Employees must inform their supervisor(s) of new injuries immediately, whenever possible, and contact the CorVel nurse triage line at 1-866-245-8588 to report the injury and be directed to necessary medical care. Employees may ask the

Penalties updated for late workers’ compensation claims

triage nurse for approval to see a specific provider. After calling the triage nurse, employees should complete and sign the forms found here and return them to the Office of Human Resources.

Supervisors must call in a First Notice of Loss within seven days when the employee is receiving medical treatment and contact the CorVal nurse triage line at 1-866-245-8588 using option two. A departmental fine of $1,000 will be charged each time a claim report is not completed by the supervisor. Supervisors must also complete the forms found online and return them to the Office of Human Resources.

For more information, contact the Office of Human Resources at 731-881-7845.

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Open house today celebrates partnership between UT Martin, Southwest Tennessee Community College

A partnership between UT Martin and Southwest Tennessee Community College will officially begin with an open house event from 4-6 p.m., today, Aug. 13, at the UT Martin Somerville Center. The center is located at 214 Lakeview Road in Somerville, and all are invited to attend.

Southwest Tennessee Community College will begin offering eight freshman-level courses at the UT Martin Somerville Center this fall semester to provide local residents with a convenient location to begin their two-year degrees. All eight courses are transferrable to UT Martin through the Tennessee Transfer Pathway for those wishing to complete a four-year degree. Students wishing to complete coursework through both institutions simultaneously will be able to transfer courses and share financial aid as needed.

“We are excited to help offer these opportunities to students in the Fayette County region who may be looking for an alternative route to higher education,” said Chancellor Keith Carver. “We look forward to being able to serve the region in bigger and better ways, and collaborating with Southwest Tennessee Community College

will help us better serve area residents where they are.”

The courses currently available through Southwest are introduction to business, English composition, English support, introduced to statistics – enhanced, support course for math 1530, pre-calculus algebra, reading support of ACAD 1100, and academic success seminar. Additional degree programs will become available over the next

year to allow the completion of a full degree at the new location within 12-18 months.

“We are proud to partner with the University of Tennessee at Martin Somerville Center. This partnership empowers us to provide a seamless pathway to a credential, a career or continued education at UT Martin and other colleges for Fayette County residents,” said Dr. Tracy Hall, Southwest president.

The open house event will feature a book scholarship giveaway as well as the opportunity to ask questions about registration and other aspects of college life. For more information, contact the UT Martin Somerville Center at 901-465-7313 or Southwest Tennessee Community College at 901-333-4108.

NEW PARTNERSHIP – The UT Martin Somerville Center opened in 2017 and became the university’s fifth center across West Tennessee. Now, the building will also house courses offered through Southwest Tennessee Community College.

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•Aug. 13 – Women and Gender Studies Seminar; Verna B. Coleman Center for Women and Gender Equality; 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.•Aug. 13 – Weight Watchers at Work, new session kickoff; Paul Meek Library Media Services; 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., every Tuesday•Aug. 16 – Fall Faculty Workshop; Duncan Ballroom; 8:30 a.m.-noon•Aug. 19 – Reopening of the Harriet Fulton Theatre; Fine Arts Building; 6 p.m.; by

August Calendarinvitation only•Aug. 20 – TribUTe event: Rise and Shine Breakfast with Randy Boyd; Skyhawk Dining Hall; 8-10 a.m.•Aug. 20 – Fall faculty meeting; Watkins Auditorium; 10 a.m.•Aug. 22-25 – First-Year Initiative•Aug. 22 – Move-In Mania; Residence Halls; 6:30 a.m.-noon•Aug. 22 – Legacy Luncheon; Paul Meek Library; 11 a.m.; by invitation only•Aug. 22 – Convocation ceremony; Skyhawk Arena; 5

You Tell Me•Question – What construction is being done along Hurt St. at the intersection with Moody St. near Cooper Hall?

•Answer – The UT Martin Physical Plant is working on sewer lines in that area. Traffic reaching Cooper Hall, Clement Hall, Crisp Hall, the Andy Holt Humanities Building and the Sociology Building is being temporaily rerouted through Lot 13 at Cooper Hall. Please pay special attention to detour signs in this area as work continues in the future.

Submit your questions anonymously to the Suggestion Box link at www.utm.edu/suggestionbox.

p.m.•Aug. 22 – Skyhawk family picnic; Graham Stadium; 6 p.m.•Aug. 22 – Soccer vs. Arkansas State; Skyhawk Soccer Complex; 7 p.m.•Aug. 25 – Soccer vs. Little Rock; Skyhawk Soccer Complex; 1 p.m.•Aug. 26 – Fall semester begins•Aug. 26 – Addenda resumes weekly publication schedule•Aug. 29 – Football vs. Northwestern State; Graham Stadium; 6:30 p.m.

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FormsAll faculty and staff must complete new conflict of interest forms each year. Click here to sign in using your NetID and password, and then click “new form” in the lower right of the form screen to open a new 2019 form. Forms are due Sept. 30.

ADMINISTRATIVE RETREAT – Campus administrators and department heads gathered Aug. 12 in the Duncan Ballroom to hear updates on university enrollment, strategic planning, budget items and capital projects during the annual fall administrative retreat. Dr. Philip Cavalier, university provost, presented on the plan being developed in coordination with Ruffalo Noel Levitz to give the university an enrollment plan for the next five years. Petra McPhearson, vice chancellor for finance and administration, gave an update on the university’s operating budget, tuition increase and state funding status. Tim Nipp, director of the Physical Plant, also gave an update on current and upcoming campus construction projects, including the Latimer Engineering and Science Building. Chancellor Carver is pictured discussing university plans for the fall.