Inside this issue:

NEW EMPLOYEES STARTING IN FEBRUARY

2

STAFF SENATE UPDATE SANDWICH GENERATION OTRS PORTAL NOW LIVE

3

LUCO WINS AWARD WOMEN FIRST EVENT ANNUAL TL CONFERENCE

4

BRONCHO BRAGS 5

PREVENTATIVE CHECK-UPS BIG EVENT VOLUNTEERING

6

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING SESSIONS INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE

7

MARCH BIRTHDAYS YEARS OF SERVICE

8

WELLNESS CENTER UPDATE 9

March 2016

HUMAN RESOURCES

NEWS & VIEWS

Written By and For the Employees of the University of Central Oklahoma

Parking & Transportation Update Transportation & Parking Services (TPS) has undergone many changes throughout the past six months, and many more are antic-ipated within the next couple of years to meet growing demands. TPS is analyzing its entire operation which includes: customer ser-vice, parking lot utilization, alternative transportation efforts, tech-nology, lot maintenance, and our parking model, among other items. Some things that have changed or will be changing regard-ing TPS are: Technology: In fall 2015 TPS brought pay-by-cell to campus with our parking meters. Individuals can now pay for metered parking via a smartphone app using a credit card. The app also sends a re-minder when their time is about to expire and allows them to add

more if desired, thus eliminating the need to run back out to the meter or risk getting a citation. Just last week, TPS brought “real-time” technology to campus, streamlining enforcement operations: as soon as a citation is written, it is in TPS’s system allowing for immediate assistance with questions about the citation. This will enhance our cus-tomer service to the community, and provide a solution to a problem we have worked to solve for several years. TPS will also, by August 2016, replace all single space parking meters on campus with electronic pay stations. Parking Lot Lights: Students have voiced concerns regarding lighting in parking lots, so we are working to improve this. We are developing a plan to upgrade to LED lights in all parking lots. So far, the lights have been replaced in lots 17 and 18. Creation of Parking Lots: Two new parking lots will be built throughout the spring and summer 2016. Lot 57, a new visitor lot with a pay station, is being built at the cor-ner of University and Campbell, which will add 33 parking spaces. Lot 16 will be built at the corner of Ayers and Chartrand, adding 39 housing parking spaces to help ease conges-tion caused by the addition of The Quad. Parking Lot Removal: At the time of this arti-cle, there are 3 projects that will affect park-ing on campus. The creation of the new west entry at University and Campbell will affect parking lots 24 and 26; in that area TPS will lose an estimated 33 parking spaces. The soft-ball field expansion will affect housing lot 44, with an estimated loss of 15-30 parking spaces. The new STEM building, which is esti-mated for construction to start during the 2016-2017 academic year will cause the ma-jority or all of faculty/staff lot 13 to come offline. TPS is actively looking at ways to en-sure the loss of parking on campus is at a minimum and disrupts campus operations as little as possible. (Continued on page 2)

Josh Stone Director Parking & Transportation

(Continued from page 1) Consultant: In December 2015 TPS retained the services of the consulting firm SP+ to do a parking system opera-tional assessment. They have made one site visit to learn about our operation and will return in April to do the com-munity engagement phase of the assessment. The UCO and Edmond community will be invited to come talk to SP+ to

give feedback on what TPS is doing well, not doing well, and what we can improve upon. A final report is due from SP+ by late this coming summer. TPS is working hard to redefine its mission, goals, and strategic

plan. Parking is a scarce resource on college and university cam-

puses across the country; an efficient and effective transporta-

tion & parking plan is a must in today’s higher education. With

an enrollment of nearly 17,000 and over 2,000 employees, TPS works hard to ensure the campus community has

ready access to campus facilities. Keep an eye on our website or please contact me or my staff directly with any ques-

tions, comments, or concerns.

PARKING & TRANSPORTATION UPDATE (CONT’D)

Barbara Andrews Accountant UCO Foundation

Amber Cannon Library Technician Chambers Library

Tue Dinh Web Content Coordinator CFAD

Sondra Hamilton Administrative Assistant Engineering & Physics

Abigail Kuykendall Executive Office Assistant Administrative Services

Lora Levings Records Processing Assistant Enrollment Services

Jeffrey Lockwood Data Entry Processor Development

Austin Lynch Service Representative Communications Center

Kristopher Pittman Parking Officer Lead Transportation & Parking

Kenneth Taylor Technology Support Specialist Information Technology Store

Cameron Woods Applications Administrator Education Support Services

STAFF SENATE UPDATE Carla Supon, Administrative Assistant

The UCO Staff Senate met February 2, 2016, and heard Mr. Norman Nieves, Director of Emergency Management, guest speaker, speak on UCO’s preparedness in emergency situations. The Senate also discussed various proposals and reso-lutions and plan to vote in the next meeting on the OTRS Deduction Schedule Modification Proposal, Defined Contribu-tion Plan Alternative Proposal, and the Transformative Learning: Bring It – Grow It – Show It Resolution. The next meeting will be on March 1, 2:00-4:00 pm in the Nigh University Center, Will Rogers Room (NUC #421). The guest speakers are Dr. Charles Johnson, VP of University Relations, to speak on the UCO Branding Initiative, and Dr. Mickey Hepner, Dean of the College of Business Administration, on the Defined Contribution Plan Alternative Proposal. For more information on the Staff Senate, please go to http://www.uco.edu/central/staff-senate/index.asp. You will find information on the current Senators, meeting minutes and agendas, and bills and resolutions.

The UCO Sandwich Generation Conference and Expo: Multigenerational Caregiv-ing is coming on March 9th from 8:45-4:30. This is a free conference for UCO em-ployees and our community to provide tips, tools, and abundant resources for those who are caregiving both children and parents or for those may be doing so in the future. Register before March 3 to hear from Paul Taylor, former Executive Vice President of Washington DC’s fact-tank Pew Research, various local agencies such as DHS, Sunbeam Family Services, and visit over 40 resource tables throughout the NUC such as Big Brothers Big Sisters, Deer Oaks (UCO’s new EAP provider), and the Ok-lahoma County Health Department. Additionally, expert panelists will

be answering questions over lunch. Register at www.uco.edu/sandwichgeneration.

THE SANDWICH GENERATION Ryan Kolb, Professional Development Specialist

The Oklahoma Teacher’s Retirement System has created a portal that employees can use to gain instant access to account balances, ser-vice credit, and salary history. Retired clients will have access to their retirement payment history as well as 1099R tax forms.

To get started, follow this link: https://myotrs.trs.ok.gov. This will take you to the client portal Home Page. Next, click the box labeled REGISTER. This is where you create your new account. Provide requested information and then click the box labeled REGISTER. You will receive an email asking you to confirm your request. Follow the instructions as outlined in the email. OTRS will be notified of your request to access the client portal, and will mail you a letter within 10 business days which will contain your Personal Identification Number (PIN). This letter will also provide the instructions on how to proceed.

OTRS PORTAL NOW LIVE Lee Camargo-Quinn, Benefits Manager

Leadership UCO (LUCO) recently placed 7th nationally in the Certificate Programs with Emphasis on Leadership/Organizational Development in the 2016 Leadership Excel-lence Awards according to HR.com. The Professional Development team would like to thank the alumni of the program who voted UCO into the top 10! If you didn’t get a chance to vote, UCO will apply again for next year’s award, so please stay tuned.

Reminder! National Employee Appreciation Day Come to Buddy’s Cafeteria on March 4 from 2:00-3:30 pm. to celebrate Na-tional Employee Appreciation Day. Join President Betz and many other distin-guished guests and enjoy free desserts and refreshments.

LEADERSHIP UCO WINS AWARD Ryan Kolb, Professional Development

As a part of the Empowerment for Excellence (E4E) campus offerings this Spring, please join E4E for Women Firsts on March 3, with special guest, Elaine Dodd, EVP, Fraud Divi-sion, Oklahoma Bankers Association. Her presentation is titled, “Defying Limiting Stereotypes: Suggestions for Pursu-ing Your Career with Passion."

The afternoon will begin at 1:00pm in the NUC Heritage Room with our esteemed speaker; immediately following, join your colleagues for Empowerment Discussions focused on themes from the presentation. Please RSVP to attend this special event.

WOMEN FIRSTS EVENT-MARCH 3

The 9TH annual UCO Transformative Learning Conference is being held March 31-April 1, 2016 at the Embassy Suites Downtown-Medical Center, 741 N. Phillips Ave. in Oklahoma City.

The University of Central Oklahoma will expand the conversation on transformative learning in higher education with world-renowned education

scholars Stephen Brookfield, Ph.D., and Dee Fink, Ph.D.

The conference, themed “Making Transformation Visible” for 2016, will focus on the examination and experience of transformation. The 2015 conference drew more than 250 attendees from throughout the U.S. and world. The cost to attend the pre-conference is $175, $249 for the full-day conference or $349 for both. For a complete schedule or to register, visit www.uco.edu/tlconference.

For more information, contact tlconference@uco.edu.

ANNUAL UCO TL CONFERENCE

Broncho Beat wants to celebrate with you! Email Broncho Brag submissions to cir-win3@uco.edu. All announcements are

subject to editing and publication.

CONGRATULATIONS, BETH BUESING! Beth Buesing, Business Manager, University Relations, received the fiscal year’s second $500 Quarterly Exceptional Performance Award. Katie Saylor, University Relations, said about Beth in her nomination letter, “She is, without a doubt, one of the most hardworking, kind and attentive people that I know. Beth’s contributions to the University Relations office are imperative to our success and her work is appreciated by all.” Who will be our next award win-ner? Nominations for the January-March 2016 Quarterly award are currently being accepted.

WAY TO GO, RHONDA TEMPLON! Rhonda Templon, UCO’s Blackboard Transact Administrator, received her Blackboard Administrator Certification this fall after successfully completing the Blackboard Transact Administrator training course and passing the examination.

KUDOS, ERIKA CERDA! Congratulations to Erika Cerda, Employee Relations Specialist, who passed the SPHR (Senior Pro-fessional in Human Resources) and SHRM-SCP (Senior Certified Professional) certification exams. The SPHR is a credential for those who have mastered the strategic and policy-making aspects of HR management in the United States. The SHRM-SCP is for HR professionals who develop strate-gies, lead the HR function, foster influence in the community, analyze performance metrics, and

align HR strategies to organizational goals.

WELL DONE, SARAH KYLE! Sarah R. Kyle, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Humanities, has been awarded the Renaissance Society of America–Kress Foundation Centro Vittore Branca Grant to pursue her research in Venice into the role played by illustrated books of botanical medicine in Venetian pharmacies during the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. In addition, The DaVinci Institute of Oklahoma City has honored Dr. Kyle, naming her a 2015 DaVinci Fellow for the innovation and creativity of her scholarship.

CONGRATULATIONS, BRIAN GORRELL ! UCO’s Director of Jazz Studies, Brian Gorrell, has been invited to give a presentation at NASA in March. The North American Saxophone Alliance International Conference that is - Gorrell was one of about twenty saxophonists/educators from around the world selected to present at the prestig-ious conference. Gorrell will be lecturing on developing jazz vocabulary for the modern saxophonist.

Congratulations to adjuncts, Julia Daine and Ann Neal (UCO’s first Swansea graduate), on the recent completion of their Ph.D. degrees. The English Department is thrilled to celebrate their degree accomplishments.

LOOKING AHEAD... PREVENTATIVE CHECK-UPS ON CAMPUS Lee Camargo-Quinn, Benefits

Save the Date! The 14th Annual Big Event is Saturday, April 2, 2016. Big Event is a student-led service opportunity held every spring by the Big Event student organization. The mission of Big Event is simply One Big Day. One Big Thanks. One Big Event. UCO students, faculty & staff head out into the community to say thank you to residents through ser-vice. Volunteers can clean up trash, do yard work, paint, garden, and various other light labor activities inside or outside. Big Event averages between 600-800 volunteers and 100 service sites each spring.

Volunteer with The Big Event! Help UCO say 'Thank You' to the Edmond and Metropolitan community by volunteering with the Big Event! On-line applications will be availa-ble soon at http://www.uco.edu/student-affairs/vslc/Events1/

TheBigEvent/Volunteer.asp. Also, look for registration drives starting in February.

Questions? Call 405.974.2621, email bigevent@uco.edu or stop by NUC Room 212!

BIG EVENT 2016 - Faculty/Staff Volunteer Opportunities

The Benefits Department has invited Catapult Health to campus the week of March 28th. Catapult Health will provide worksite Preven-tive Checkups that focus on the most common and costly chronic diseases. Each checkup includes lab-accurate diagnostic blood work, a fully tailored Personal Health Report, and a private session with a licensed Catapult Health Nurse Practitioner.

Catapult’s process accurately assesses each participant's health risk status and provides a high level of clinical consul-tation - all on UCO’s campus. Catapult Health's fees will be processed through the University’s health plan as a claim for preventive care. No deductibles and no copays. Spaces will be limited, so look for more information in the coming weeks. For more information about Catapult Health, click here.

UCO’s College of Business offers Volunteer Income Tax Assistance. Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) at the

University Of Central Oklahoma College Of Business provides free income tax preparation and e-filing for students, staff, and the public. For more information on VITA, click here.

Register Online

Learning Center

Professional Development

Course Title Start Date Classroom eLearning Community of Practice - March 2016 3/1/2016 NUC 322

Power of the 3 R's FY 15-16 3/1/2016 ADM 101A

Microsoft Word: Beyond the Basics 3/1/2016 ADM 101A

mLearning - Researching with a Mobile Device 3/2/2016 ADM 101A

D2L - Foundations 3/4/2016 ADM 101A

New Employee Training (NET) 3/7/2016 NUC 312

Web Content Management System (WCMS) Advanced 3/7/2016 ADM 101A

Microsoft Excel: Beyond the Basics 3/8/2016 ADM 101A

STLR Module 1 Training 3/8/2016 West 111 (Quad)

D2L Quizzes - 6 Central Suggestions for Success! 3/8/2016 ADM 101A

Banner Finance 3/8/2016 ADM 101A

New Employee Training: Central Technology 3/9/2016 ADM 101A

UCONNECT for Employees 3/9/2016 ADM 101A

Introduction to Purchasing, Payment Services & Travel 3/9/2016 ADM 101A

Web Time Entry & Time Keeper Training (2015-16) 3/9/2016 ADM 101A

Faculty Screening Committee Training 3/9/2016 EDU 302

Leadership UCO Class 13 3/10/2016 NUC 301

STLR Module 2 Training 3/10/2016 ADM 101A

Introduction to Professional Development 3/14/2016 ADM 101A

New Employee Training (NET) 3/21/2016 NUC 312

UCO Travel and Expense Management 3/21/2016 ADM 101A

ER/CPR FY 15-16 3/22/2016 ADM 101A

Introduction to Purchasing, Payment Services & Travel 3/23/2016 ADM 101A

Web Time Entry & Time Keeper Training (2015-16) 3/23/2016 ADM 101A

Adobe Illustrator 3/23/2016 ADM 101A

Management Development Program FY 15-16 3/24/2016 NUC 301

D2L Rubrics 3/24/2016 ADM 101A

STLR Module 1 Training 3/24/2016 West 111 (Quad)

Web Content Management System (WCMS) Essentials 3/24/2016 ADM 101A

STLR Module 2 Training 3/25/2016 ADM 101A

Introduction to Professional Development 3/28/2016 ADM 101A

Banner Navigation 3/28/2016 ADM 101A

Cyber Security FY 2015/2016 3/29/2016 ADM 101A

PCard 3/29/2016 ADM 101A

Professional & Support Staff Screening Committee Training 3/30/2016 EDU 302

If you are an employee who would prefer not to have your name included in the birthday section of the Broncho Beat, please email cirwin3@uco.edu

CELEBRATING BIRTHDAYS March 2016

CELEBRATING CONSECUTIVE YEARS OF SERVICE YEARS YEARS YEARS YEARS

SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

1 2 Terry French

Edward Kabrick Kristi Key Karl Nelson Weldon Wilson

3 Maegan Ballard

Angela Morris

4 Thomas Hancock

5 Samantha Kramer

Lee Tyner

6

7 Jacqueline Kabrick 8 Larissa Boyd

Amanda Horton Deborah Jordan Nicole Willard

9 Nesreen Alsbou

Stephanie Tatum

10 James Creecy

Wendy Lackmeyer

11 Amy Carrell

Patrick Douglas Wendy Smelser Darrell Stinchcomb

12 MaryBarbara Lewis

Patricia Loughlin Jessica Mascote J Webster

13 Jeffrey Harp 14 15 Lana Canale

Debra Guthrie Jackie Horton

16 Mitchell Bell

Thomas Kirk Selena Moore Shay Rahm

17 Patrick Harrel

Janet Pitt, Yan Pu Morgan Stratton Thresa Swadley

18 Kenneth Taylor 19

20 Andrew Dahlberg

Jeri Jones Adam Rogers Chenyang Zhou

21 Alaeddin Abu-Abed

Nicholas Jackson Amanda Keesee Anthony Menzer

22 Cynthia Howard 23 Crystal Davis Cook

Robet Doan Donald Mizell Brandon Reede

24 Brittany Lee

Patti Neuhold Cameron Woods

25 Sharon Baker

Michael Bond

26 Elizabeth Crowell

Susan Haller Sharon Kelting David Thonblad Stephen Tyler

27 Merry Buchanan

Patrick Conlon Teddy Jones Kaye Sears Ashley Weingart

28 LaNita Harris

Derek Lampe David Noel

29 KaDee Bramlett

Darren Denham Josh Overocker

30 Deborah Baucom

Fallon Casteel Dana Duran Wesley Moreland Joyce Schwartz

31 Kyle Brown

Megan Lundgren

If you are an employee who would prefer not to

have your name included in the birthday section of the Broncho Beat, please email cirwin3@uco.edu

Farhana Afrin Shae Bunas Audrey Charlson Amalia Gomez-Wilkinson Mary Miller, Sarah Moore Sandra Thompson Hong Zhu

Equlla Brothers Brandon Burr Dezzarae Flynn Joaquin Gomez Barbara Jones Byron Richmond

Abdellah Ait Moussa LaDonna Atkins, John Barthell, Sarah Battles Stephanie Boykin, Anthony Cappello, Blair Goforth, John Martin

Michael Fenner

Patricia Lesher

David Stapleton

Phyllis Fry

Rosalynn Wade

Ann Barnes

Jason Cole

Carrie Enterline

Darren Denham

Anthony Tompkins

Brenda Knott

Mary Huffman

33

19

17

14

14

14

12

11

11

11

11

10

Sandra Stewart

Johnny Watley

Teresa Leftwich

Kimberly Powell

Wayne Lord

Debra Mann

Camille Kilbourne

Michelle Waggoner

Steven Flowers

June Aduddell

Patrick Douglas

Lora Motley

9

9

9

8

8

8

8

8

7

7

7

7

Miles Bruner

Barbara Jones

Jesse Warne

Timothy Felton

John Stephens

Jon Heath

Valerie Manriquez

Robert Lair

Morgan Stratton

Molly Smith

Jose Batty

Wesley Snead

6

6

5

5

5

5

4

4

4

4

3

3

Michael Garlitz

Tao Liu

David Johnson

William Howerton

Cynthia Hendrix

Thresa Swadley

Cassie Murphy

Johnna Schooley

Haleigh Larkin

Eric Poencet

Richard Gonzales

3

3

3

3

2

2

2

2

2

1

1

1

NATIONAL NUTRITION MONTH ENCOURAGES UCO COMMUNITY TO ‘SAVOR THE FLAVOR’ Khari Huff, Health & Fitness Specialist

The University of Central Oklahoma’s Healthy Campus Initiative will host a series of events throughout March for National Nutrition Month, encouraging students, faculty and staff to “Savor the Flavor of Eating Right,” the month’s theme for 2016, by making informed food choices, developing sound eating habits and increasing physical activity.

“This year we want to encourage the UCO community to be mindful of the foods they eat on a daily basis. How, when, why and where we eat are just as important as what we eat. Our goal is to provide

the campus with resources that will empower them to develop a mindful eating pattern that includes nutritious and flavor-ful foods,” said Brittney Criswell, health promotion manager for the UCO Wellness Center.

All National Nutrition Month events will include donation stations for Central Pantry, a UCO Volunteer and Service Learning Center initiative that provides food items to any member of the Central community who is in need.

The month of events includes:

Campus Cook, 5 p.m. March 2, 23 and 30, Human and Environmental Sciences Room 111A: Three unique classes will cov-er preparing healthy meals that fit a busy lifestyle. Courses include BBQ burritos with grilled peach salsa, meal prep and spaghetti squash. Reservations via email to ucocampuscook@gmail.com are required. Supermarket Smarts, 3 p.m. March 10 and March 22, Wal-Mart Neighborhood Market, 1301 E 2nd St., Edmond: Learn how to make smarter decisions in the grocery store and shop for the healthiest foods available. Space is limited and reser-vations via email to grocerytour@gmail.com are required. Health and Nutrition Fair, 1-3 p.m. March 10, UCO Nigh University Center (NUC) Ballrooms: Learn about health, nutrition and overall wellness from a variety of campus and community sources. Broncho Bites, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 28-29, NUC Food Court: UCO students, faculty and staff are invited to sample a variety of fruits and vegetables and snap selfies with larger-than-life produce in the Broncho Bites photo booth. National Nutrition Month at Central is a part of an annual nutrition and education infor-mation campaign designed by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, the world’s largest organization of food and nutrition professionals.

The month’s activities are sponsored by UCO Healthy Campus in partnership with the UCO Wellness Center, UCO Center for Counseling and Well-Being, UCO Peer Health Lead-ers, and the UCO Food and Nutrition Club. Events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted.

For more information about wellness initiatives at Central, visit www.uco.edu/wellness.

For more information on the Peer Health Leaders and other NNM activities please con-tact Britney Criswell at bcriswell@uco.edu