University Bulletin – September 9, 2014

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Announcements

Student Trustee Information Session: ESU’s Council of Trustees and the Office of the President are currently seeking applications for the position of STUDENT TRUSTEE, the highest level of student service available. Each applicant must be a full-time, first or second semester sophomore in good academic standing with a 2.5 minimum quality point average. The current student trustee will hold an information session about the position on September 9 from 3:00 – 4:00 PM in the President’s Boardroom, Reibman Administration Bldg. All are welcome.

Student Trustee Applications: Eligible students who are interested in the position of Student Trustee must submit an application and two letters of recommendation no later than September 15, 2014. Applications are available in the President’s Office, 204 Reibman Administration Building or online at http://www4.esu.edu/about/ administration/president/council_of_trustees_application.cfm. For more information, please contact the President’s Office at 570-422- 3546 or mcetnar@esu.edu.

Latino Heritage Month Second Annual Film Festival, September 13 – September 21 in Beers Lecture Hall. The best of contemporary 2013 and 2014 feature fi lms and documentaries from Spain, Latin America, and the United States will be shown. The public is invited at no cost. Some fi lms are for mature audiences only. Parking is free, except for metered spaces. For further information please contact Annie Mendoza, Ph.D., assistant professor of modern languages at 570-422-3407.

The 14th Annual Pink Light Walk Plans to Heighten Awareness of Breast Cancer, Thursday, October 9, at 5:30 PM in the Keystone Room and Conclude at the Pocono Medical Center Dale and Frances Hughes Cancer Center at 206 East Brown Street in East Stroudsburg. Breast cancer survivors will join
ESU students and community members. The event will begin with registration at 5:00 PM and information booths followed by a brief program at 6:00 PM The walk will start at 6:15 PM The fi rst 600 people to register for the walk will receive a t-shirt and pink glow light candle to carry during the walk. For more information about the Pink Light Walk, call the PMC Hughes Cancer Center at 570-422-1700.

A Free Lecture – Pulitzer Prize Finalist To Speak at ESU About Son’s Odyssey with Mental Illness, 7:00 PM, Wednesday, October 15 in the Niedbala Auditorium. Pete Earley will discuss his experiences and what he found in the broader mental health system. A former Washington Post reporter, Earley is the author of three novels and 10 nonfiction books, including the New York Times bestseller, “The Hot House: Life Inside Leavenworth Prison.” This talk is being held in conjunction with National Depression and Mental Health Screening Month. National Depression Screening Day is Oct. 9 and free depression screenings will be held Oct. 6-10 around the region. Appointments are suggested but walk-ins are welcome. Call 570-476-3393 or email: events@poconomedicalcenter.org.

For more information on Pete Earley’s talk, contact events@poconomedicalcenter.org. The event’s sponsors include ESU, Pocono Medical Center, Pyramid Healthcare and Carbon Monroe Pike Mental Health and Developmental Services.

ESU’s Office of Workforce Development Named ETS-Praxis- Testing Center. Testing center is located in the ESU Innovation Center (Computer Lab 153) located at 562 Independence Road in East Stroudsburg, Pa. ETS-Praxis computer based exams will be offered every Tuesday and Thursday at 9:30 AM To register for an exam visit www.ets.org/praxis and follow the appropriate links to register. For additional information, including a list of certifi cation exams available, contact Sharone Glasco at sglasco@esu.edu or 570-422-7952.

The Curriculum Materials Center at the Kemp Library on the Ground Floor Supports ESU’s Teacher Education Curriculum with an organized collection of current and high quality educational materials created for use with children from preschool through grade 12 (secondary education). It includes, but is not limited to, textbooks, curriculum guides, children’s and young adult literature, educational tests and measures, posters, science kits, models and ancillary instructional materials. Lamination services and letter cut die machines are also available at NO cost! Professors may request a visit to their classroom in order to inform students about the ample resources the CMC has to offer or reserve the CMC for classroom instruction. Please contact Mary Rodriguez at 570-422-3160 for further information or questions.
Hours of Operation: Monday – Thursday: 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM, Friday: 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Saturday – Sunday: Closed

Student Activities

Attention All Student Organizations: A Student Organization Orientation Session will be held on Tuesday, September 16 at 2:00 PM in the Keystone Room. The session will cover important information on maintaining your student organization recognition, policies and procedures that will assist your organization to operate effectively and Fall Grants and other budgeting information. Utilizing WarriorLink, will also be an important topic covered at the session. If you have questions, contact the Student Senate Office at 570-422-3417.

Officer Specific Training will be Offered for Student Organization Presidents, Vice Presidents, Secretaries and Treasurers, 6:00 PM, Wednesday, September 17 in the University Center. The sessions will allow officers to gain some insight specific to their office. The President’s session will be part of the first ESU Summit. If you have questions, contact the Office of Student Activities at 570-422-3607.

NY Yankees vs. The Blue Jays, 3:00 PM, Friday, September 19 Bronx, N.Y. $25 ESU students / $45 guests. Bus departs from Sci-Tech. Tickets on sale August 25 – 29. ESU students only. Check out the Student Activities Webpage for information about upcoming trips to professional sporting events, broadway musicals, great concerts, club fair dates, discount movie tickets and more! www.esu.edu/studentactivities.

Free Workshops! Fall 2014 Workshop Schedule

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Cultural Events

September 2 – October 3
Madelon Powers Gallery, ESU Fine & Performing Arts Center At Last Which Thrives
An installation of 3D-printed, local native plants; video art (in 3D); sound; illustrations, and more.
Darlene Farris-LaBar, main gallery. Gallery hours: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays. Open to the public at no cost. For information, 570-422-3483 or email esuarts@esu.edu.

Musicians who Play Band Instruments are Welcome to Join the East Stroudsburg University/Community Concert Band as it Prepares for its December 7 Concert. Rehearsals are on Mondays from 7:00 – 9:00 PM resuming Sept. 8 in the Cecilia S. Cohen Recital Hall of Fine and Performing Arts Center. Anyone 16 or older is welcome to join no later than Monday, September 22. Members are expected to have previous band experience. There is no membership fee. No prior signup is required – interested musicians should simply come to rehearsals. For more information, please contact director Lance Rauh at lrauh@esu.edu.

Musicians are Invited to Join the East Stroudsburg University/ Community Orchestra as it Prepares for its Fall Concert on Wednesday, November 19. Rehearsal and take place every Wednesday from 7:00 to 9:00 PM in the Cecilia S. Cohen Recital Hall of the Fine &Performing Arts Center. No audition or membership fee is required. For more information, contact Dr. Betsy Buzzelli-Clarke at 570-422-3052 or bbuzzelli@esu.edu.

HELP ESU Strike up the Band! ESU’s Marching Band is currently recruiting Fellow Warriors to join us for a great season of fun both on and off the fields. Contact ESU’s Marching Band Director, Tim Eick, at esumarchingband@esu.edu.

Cultural Events

September 2 – October 3
Madelon Powers Gallery, ESU Fine & Performing Arts Center At Last Which Thrives
An installation of 3D-printed, local native plants; video art (in 3D); sound; illustrations, and more.
Darlene Farris-LaBar, main gallery. Gallery hours: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays. Open to the public at no cost. For information, 570-422-3483 or email esuarts@esu.edu.

Musicians who Play Band Instruments are Welcome to Join the East Stroudsburg University/Community Concert Band as it Prepares for its December 7 Concert. Rehearsals are on Mondays from 7:00 – 9:00 PM resuming Sept. 8 in the Cecilia S. Cohen Recital Hall of Fine and Performing Arts Center. Anyone16 or older is welcome to join no later than Monday, September 22. Members are expected to have previous band experience. There is no membership fee. No prior signup is required – interested musicians should simply come to rehearsals. For more information, please contact director Lance Rauh at lrauh@esu.edu.

Musicians are Invited to Join the East Stroudsburg University/ Community Orchestra as it Prepares for its Fall Concert on Wednesday, November 19. Rehearsal and take place every Wednesday from 7:00 to 9:00 PM in the Cecilia S. Cohen Recital Hall of the Fine &Performing Arts Center. No audition or membership fee is required. For more information, contact Dr. Betsy Buzzelli-Clarke at 570-422-3052 or bbuzzelli@esu.edu.

HELP ESU Strike up the Band! ESU’s Marching Band is currently recruiting Fellow Warriors to join us for a great season of fun both on and off the fields. Contact ESU’s Marching Band Director, Tim Eick, at esumarchingband@esu.edu.

Dance

Fall 2014
Children’s Dance: Saturdays
Session 1: September 6 – October 11
Session 2: October 18 – November 22
9:30 – 10:15 AM ………… Creative Dance 4-5 year olds (new)
10:15 – 11:00 AM …………… Creative Dance 4-5 year olds (return)
11:00 – 11:45 AM……………. Lyrical Contemporary 6-8 year olds
11:45 AM – 12:45 PM ……….. Hip-Hop/Jazz 9-12 year olds Cost: $72 per 6-week session
To register: ESU Offi ce of Conference Services 570-422-3061 96 Normal St.

Courses Pending Approval by the University-Wide Curriculum Committee. Descriptions are available upon request in the office of the committee chair in the English Department (Stroud 309). Address questions within 10 university calendar days after first appearance.

Additions:
PSY 236 Positive Psychology (3:3:0)

Changes:
HLTH 210 Foundations of Health Science (addition of DE)
HLTH 240 Health Emergencies (addition of DE)
HLTH 280 Fundamentals of Health Administration (addition of DE)
HLTH 355 Drug Abuse Education (addition of DE)
HLTH 370 Planning and Evaluation of Health (addition of DE)
HLTH 380 Health Project and Grant Development (addition of DE)
HLTH 381 Health Economics and Finance (addition of DE)
HLTH 382 Health Ethics & Law (addition of DE)
HLTH 409 Health Counseling (change in pre-reqs., addition of DE)
HLTH 460 Community Health Practice (addition of DE)
DMET 510 Online Tools and Strategies for Leaner-Centered Instruction (addition of DE)
DMET 520 Selection and Application of Learning Technologies (addition of DE)
DMET 526 Organization and Administration of Instructional Technology (addition of DE)
DMET 530 Instructional Design for Effective Learning (addition of DE)
DMET 538 Desktop and Digital Publishing for Learning (change in title, des.)
DMET 540 Multimedia I (addition of DE)
DMET 542 Multimedia II (change in des., pre-reqs.)
DMET 543 Multimedia III (change in des., pre-reqs., addition of DE)
DMET 580 Research Project I: Action Research Design (addition of DE)
DMET 581 Research Project II: Action Research Implementation (addition of DE)
ENGL 276 The Epic (change in des., pre-req.)
ENGL 279 The Romance (change in des., pre-req.)
ENGL 280 Satire and Irony (change in des., pre-req.)
ENGL 282 Drama (change in des., pre-req.)
ENGL 284 Short Story (change in des., pre-req.)
ENGL 495 Senior Seminar (change in des.)

Change in Program:
B.A. Communication Studies (change in title of tracks, req. courses)
B.A. English–Professional and Media Writing Track (change in req. courses)
B.A. English–Writing Track (change in req. courses)

Tuesday, September 9, 2014