Vol. 14 Issue 6

September 2016 Global Campus Kansas State University

Your Global Connection

New Staff We are pleased to announce that Pamela Erickson has accepted the position of Director of Student and Faculty Services at K-State Global Campus. Pamela comes to K-State Global Campus from the College of Human Ecology professional mentoring program. Pamela began Aug. 29. Stop by room 142 to say hello.

Happenings

Newsletter Deadline Friday, September 16

Esprit BBQ at the Park Wednesday, September 21

Summer School 2016 During the Summer 2016 term, many Global Campus staff helped make seven summer events successful. Students (our own Summer School students and many students in visiting programs), faculty and staff participated in the events. We heard over and over from them how much they appreciated us being there. At the ice cream event, a student wearing a heavy backpack said gratefully, “You made my day!” More than 900 people total attended the events.

THANK YOU to everyone who helped, from MCS staff and students who kept us neat, tidy and delivered on time to Information Services and MCS staff who got the word out to students, to the APP Staff and students who came and staffed so many events, giving up their lunch hours to make summer on campus more fun for everyone. The events could not have occurred without you!

June 13 – Summer School Lemonade Stand June 20 – Photo Booth with Willie the Wildcat (and Provost Mason!) June 27 – Summer Lawn Carnival July 6 – Free Ice Pops July 13 – Water Sponge Challenge July 20 – Free Cookies from the Derb July 27 – Free Ice Cream from Call Hall

We were also fortunate to have a partnership with the AHA! The Arts and Humanities Association of Manhattan. Their summer intern attended several events, playing fun music and handing out calendars of free events in the community.

Psychology with an emphasis in Industrial and Organizational Psychology (MIOP) Another successful MIOP summer session was held the last two weeks of July. Since the Leadership Studies building was not available this year, students enjoyed the view from the Jardine Tower while learning about industrial and organization psychology and research methods. Fourteen new students started the program this year with another 14 returning for year two of the program. These K-State students came to campus from California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia and Wisconsin. Students are providing a lot of positive feedback about the session stating that they enjoyed Kansas immensely and that their favorite parts of the summer session were connecting with the professors and classmates.

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K-State Global Campus Retreat 2016

Dan Wilcox, Assistant Professor, Special Education, Counseling and Student Affairs in the K-State College of Education led the morning discussions over Myers-Briggs type indicator assessment and how we can each use our own “type” to its best advantage at work and in every-day life.

Esprit Bowling winning team being presented a trophy by Esprit members. Those pictures in the photo are: Marci Ritter, Kim Schurle, Ashley Nietfeld, Neal Wollenberg, Ashley Noll, Rebecca Dale, Jeff Wolfe and Grant Guggisberg.

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Afternoon activities were: geocaching and archery, ceramics, coffee and museum tour and vineyard and winemaking tour.

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GetConnected

Joseph Mills Office: Information Systems, Student Developer Time at Global Campus: 2 months Hometown: Lawrence, Kansas Joseph’s Family: Mom, Dad, Sister and a Dog

Do you have any pets? I’ve got a mini aussie named Zeus.

What is something you look forward to at the beginning of the day? My cup of coffee.

What is your favorite restaurant? Bourbon & Baker is the best.

What movie are you looking forward to seeing in theaters? I’m looking forward to seeing Rogue One the night it comes out.

What was your first car? My first car was a bright yellow 2001 Nissan Frontier.

Samantha Lovitt Office: UFM Community Learning Center, Registrar/Program Assistant Time at Global Campus: 4 years Hometown: I was a military kid, so I lived in many different states, countries and continents!! I was born in Fort Huachuca, Ariz, but often refer to Junction City, Kan. as my hometown since that is where I lived the longest.

If you could spend a day with any famous person, who would it be? Jimmy Fallon!!! I often refer to myself as Samantha Fallon because he will be my husband someday ;-)

What is your most memorable summer vacation? When I lived in Germany for two years one summer, my aunt, uncle and cousins came over to visit us and we traveled all around. We met up in London, then flew to Paris, then took a train back to Germany. We did many little day trips to other countries and cities and were able to see so many amazing places. My cousins and my sister and I always kept a running list of all the funny things that happened during our vacations. Now as adults, many, many years later, we occassionally pull those lists out and get a good laugh!

What makes you smile and why? I always say with me it really is the little things that make me the happiest. A simple note stuck away somewhere that I find as a little surprise makes me smile!

What place would you like to visit? I would like to go back to Germany during Christmas! I loved it there during the winter holiday months, the smells, the food, the downtown atmosphere. It was like nothing I have experienced in the states. One place I didn’t make it to while living in Germany was Italy, so I would like to travel there as well.

What was the first job that you have ever had? I started out as a gift wrapper turned cashier and continued as the random job person at Water’s True Value Hardware.

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IFT Food Expo 2016

Above: Willie helping Elsa Toburen (FSI) and Mary Bowen (MAB) pick out booth space for 2017 Institute of Food Technologist (IFT) show.

At right: Janet Finney (Human Nutrition), Elsa Toburen (FSI), Deborah Kohl (MAB) and Mary Bowen (MAB)

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Professional Development Professional Development Takeaway Forms Be sure to check out the reports from those who have attended conferences and professional development events. These reports are a great way for everyone to glean the highlights of many activities in a quick, concise manner. All reports can be found at: W:\public\Global Campus Information\Professional Development\Completed activity report forms.

Also, be sure to submit your reports after attending a professional development event so you can share what you learned with your colleagues!

Kathy Burkholder attended the ACHE Emerging Leadership Institute June 13-17 in Chicago. The Insti-tute was designed to provide higher education professionals with the opportunity to meet with leaders in higher education innovation, network with other emerging continuing education leaders from across the country and sharpen focus on professional pathways in higher education.

Kathy Burkholder and Debbie Hagenmaier attended the Coffman Leadership Institute at Rock Springs 4-H Center, Aug. 3-5. The James R. Coffman Leadership Institute is a three-day, in-residence leadership development experience for Kansas State faculty and professional staff. Institute participants engage with colleagues across all campuses on leadership development, change management, conflict resolution and team-building topics.

Ellen Stauffer attended the Distance Teaching and Learning Conference in Madison, Wisconsin, Aug. 9-11. This conference brings together some of the most knowledgeable and experienced leaders in the field of distance education. There were more than 130 sessions—featured talks, problem-solving sessions, discussions, demos, hands-on mini-workshops, plus many opportunities for networking. Presentations emphasize evidence-based practice, educational innovation, and peer-to-peer networking and collaboration.

K-State Global Campus Conference Calendar September 7.................. KELI - Kanas Educational Leadership Instittue Conference Series........ Manhattan, Kansas 13-14 ........... Tire Science & Technology Annual Meeting and Conference ................ Akron, Ohio 13-14 ........... Kansas Energy Conference ............................................................ Wichita, Kansas 15 ................ Compressed Air Leak Detection Inspector Workshop ......................... Manhattan, Kansas 15 ................ Radon Certification Continuing Education Training............................. Kansas City, MO 19-21 ........... SICNA - Sorghum Improvement Conference of North America............ Manhattan, Kansas 25-27 ........... ASEE Midwest Section Conference.................................................. Manhattan, Kansas 27 ................ CPSI Conference Series ................................................................ Manhattan, Kansas 30-Oct 1 ....... Advanced Master Gardener Training................................................ Manhattan, Kansas

BirthdaysIf you would like to be added to the birthday list, please send an email to mcsdce@k-state.edu.

September 12 ..... Carly Wright, Dean’s Office 20 ..... Missy Jacobsen, Administration and Finance 27 ..... Sue Maes, Dean’s Office

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