University Bulletin – September 19, 2014

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Announcements

Student Trustee: 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.

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 19, 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 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 films and documentaries from Spain, Latin America, and the United States will be shown. The public is invited at no cost. Some films 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.

ESU Raises Awareness for Suicide Prevention with Walk, Movie and Lecture by Award-Winning Speaker, Author and Mental Health Advocate at 7:00 PM, Tuesday, September 30 in the Keystone Room. ESU will be the host site for the Out of the Darkness Community Walk to raise funds to support suicide awareness followed by a presentation by Kevin Hines, an award- winning international speaker, author and mental health advocate who survived a suicide attempt. Registration for the walk will begin at 5:15 PM at the Hoeffner Science and Technology Center located on Normal Street. The walk will commence at 6:00 PM The Hines lecture will commence at 7:00 PM The documentary, “The Bridge,” will be shown at Pocono Community Theater at 7:00 PM, Sunday, September 28, admission free. For more information about any of these events, contact Office of Counseling and Psychological Services at 570-422-3277. To register for the Out of the Darkness Community Walk in Monroe County, visit http://afsp.donordrive.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.event&eventID=3018.

Support for Workforce Training Through WEDnetPA: ESU’s Office of Workforce Development was awarded $274,688 for fiscal year 2014-15 to support workforce training through the Workforce and Economic Development Network of Pennsylvania (WEDnetPA). Funding for WEDnetPA is provided by the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED). The WEDnetPA Program provides qualified companies with funds to train their employees in the areas of “Essential Skills” (up to $450 per eligible employee, maximum of $75,000 per company) and “Advanced Technology Skills” (up to $850 per eligible employee, maximum of $50,000 per company). Funding is available primarily to manufacturing and information technology-based industries including financial, biotech and environmental companies. The deadline to apply for WEDnetPA training funds is Tuesday, September 30, 2014. East Stroudsburg University is a certified WEDnetPA partner authorized to apply for funding on a company’s behalf. To find out if your company is eligible visit www.wednetpa.com. For additional information and to apply, contact Glasco at 570-422-7952 or sglasco@esu.edu.

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.

Sigma Phi Omega, the Gerontology Honor Society at ESU, is Collecting Pet Food to be given to Home-bound Pet Owners through Monroe County Meals on Wheels. We need canned or dry cat and dog food in bags that weigh less than 20 pounds. Please take donations to 224 Monroe. The collection deadline is October 15. For more information contact Elaine M. Shuey, Ph.D., chair of Speech-Language Pathology at 570-422-3681.

ESU’s Athletic Training Department Hosts Michael Lynch, New York Chiropractic College at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, October 22 in Koehler Fieldhouse, Room 205. Mr. Lynch has been the Director of Admissions at NYCC for 17 years. In his visit to ESU, he will discuss several aspects of the chiropractic profession including educational requirements, career opportunities and its role in the overall health care system. He will also provide an overview of the academic program at NYCC. The public is invited at no cost. For further information about this event, please contact Kevin Casebolt, Ph.D., professor of athletic training, or Gerard Rozea, Ph.D., associate professor and chair of athletic training at 570-422-3231.

Professors, National Experts, will Hold a Round-table Discussion to Talk About U.S. – European Union Trade Agreements, at 6:00 PM, Thursday, October 23 at the Lehigh Valley Center, 60 West Broad Street, Bethlehem, Pa. The agreement, if approved, could potentially lead to an increase of
$100 billion per year in additional trade and allow for over 600 thousand new jobs in the U.S. The event is open to the public at no cost. For more information, please contact Dr. Brooks at 570-422-3913.

Tickets Now on Sale for the Fourth Annual Zoot Fest Honoring Jazz Legends Al Cohn and Zoot Sims, noon to 6:00 PM Sunday, November 9, 2014 at the Innovation Center, located at 562 Independence Road in East Stroudsburg. Zoot Fest festivities will include performances and panel discussions relative to a variety of jazz musicians, offering insight into the history of jazz and the diversity in the genre’s music. Seating for this event is limited and tickets are now on sale at $50 per person ($25 per ESU student with valid identifi cation), which includes the program, lunch and refreshments. To register, visit www.esu.edu/jazzatesu. For more information about the ACMJC, visit www.esu.edu/alcohncollection For ticket reservations or to make a sponsor gift visit: www.esu.edu/jazzatesu or contact Matt Vashlishan at acohn@esu.edu or 570- 422-3828.

Student Activities

Attention All Funded Student Organizations: All Fall Grants budget requests must be submitted to Renee Keiper in the Student Activity Association office on the second floor of the University Center by 4:00 PM on Friday, September 26. If you did not receive your Fall Grants submission information, you must contact Chair of the Finance Committee for the Student Senate, Chris Smith at 570-422-3417.

Deadline For Student Organizations: The deadline to log information on WarriorLink in order to maintain your recognition as a student organization is September 26. In order to maintain this status, you must include all officer and member information. If you have questions, contact the Student Senate Office at 570-422-3417.

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

Additions:
PSED 650/750 School and Community
PSED 651/751 Confl ict Resolution
PSED 660/760 School Finance
PSED 658/758 School Law and Negotiations
PSED 681/781 Special Topics
PSED 701 Leadership Theory
PSED 702 Leadership: A Case Study Approach
PSED 703 Leadership: Applied Practice
PSED 715 Advanced Topics in Human Development
PSED 725 Analysis of Effective Instructional and Supervisory Techniques
PSED 725 Critical Analysis of Issues and Innovations in Education
PSED 720 Curriculum Analysis
PSED 720 Seminar in Advanced Research Methods
PSED 782 Research Instrument Design for Leadership
PSED 783 Analysis of Quantitative Data in Leadership Studies
PSED 798 Internship
PSED 950 Dissertation

Changes:
HLTH 260 Foundations of Epidemiology in Public Health (addition of DE)
HLTH 270 Environmental Determinants of Community Health (addition of DE)
CMST 342 Popular Music: Expressive Form Meets Industrial Practice (change in title, des.)

Change in Program:
M.Ed. Teaching the Developing Child (change in title, add. reqs.)

Free Workshops! Fall 2014 Workshop Schedule

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[ezcol_1quarter] Sept. 25 [/ezcol_1quarter] [ezcol_1quarter] 3:00 PM [/ezcol_1quarter] [ezcol_1quarter] ACE THE TEST: Learn How to Prepare for Exams the Right Way [/ezcol_1quarter] [ezcol_1quarter_end] Jan Hoffman Academic Success Coach [/ezcol_1quarter_end]
Workshops Held in Beers Lecture Hall Unless Otherwise Noted.

Cultural Events

Sunday, September 28, 2:00 PM
Cecilia S. Cohen Recital Hall, ESU Fine & Performing Arts Center
Carter Chamber Music Series
Musicians of the New York Philharmonic
Fiona Simon, violin Qiang Tu, violoncello with Robert Miller, piano Program:
Piano Trio in C Major, K. 548 – W. A. Mozart
Piano Trio No. 1 in B Major, Op. 8 – Johannes Brahms
General admission, $25; students 18 & under, $10; ESU students with current I.D., $8.
For ticket reservations, call 570-422-3483 and select option 2 and option 2, or email esuarts@esu.edu.

Exhibit shown until 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.

October 6 – November 7
(Closed October 13 for Columbus Day)
Madelon Powers Gallery, ESU Fine & Performing Arts Center New Mythologists: The Three Horsemen of the Apocalypse (and another)
Artwork of David Mazure
Gallery hours: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM, Wednesdays & Thursdays; and 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays. Open to the public at no cost
For information, 570-422-3483 or email esuarts@esu.edu.

Wednesday, October 8, 7 p.m. Dale Snow Theatre
Macbeth: the Play, the Opera, and the Film a Presentation by Eugene Galperin, Ph.D. Open to the public at no cost.
For information, 570-422-3931 or esuarts@esu.edu.
Thursday, October 16, 7:30 PM Dale Snow Theatre
The Marriage of Figaro, the Play, the Opera, and Their Impact a Presentation by Eugene Galperin, Ph.D.
Open to the public at no cost.
For information, 570-422-3931 or esuarts@esu.edu.

Friday, October 17, 7:30 PM
Cecilia S. Cohen Recital Hall, ESU Fine & Performing Arts Center ESU Presents
University-Wide Talent Show Sponsored by the Music Department Open to the public at no cost
For information, 570-422-3483 or 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.

Family Weekend Festivities

Classic Car Show
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM, Front Circle of Campus

Classic car enthusiasts can expect a great show of collector cars provided by the Monroe County Cruisers.

LizTech Jewelry Exhibit and Sale
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM, Dansbury Commons

Experience the charm and whimsy of custom-designed jewelry by the legendary LizTech Gallery. Each piece is individually handmade and unique. The exhibit and sale will highlight many selections, including the ESU president’s “Great Expectations” inauguration pin and the ESU Martin Luther King Day celebratory pin.

ESU Band Rehearsal
11:00 AM – noon, Eiler-Martin Stadium

Catch the Warrior spirit as the ESU marching band produces great vibrations, demonstrations and sensations as it performs on campus for your entertainment!

Warrior Fan Zone
Begins at 9:00 AM, Centre Street Parking Lot (Between Rosenkrans and Zimbar-Liljenstein Halls)

Calling all Warrior Fans: Enjoy live music, face painting, and the always-popular Stuff-A-Plush activity, sponsored by the Campus Activities Board (inclement weather location for Stuff-a-Plush: University Center). Warrior Cheerleaders, ESU’s#1 Fan: Burgy, and University leadership, will all be on hand.

ESU Football and Pocono Mountain East (PME) High School/ ESU Band Performance
3:05 PM vs. Lock Haven Eagles, The RED-Out Game!
Eiler-Martin Stadium

Wear your red and cheer on the Warriors as they take on Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania. ESU’s Parent Scholarship recipients will be recognized during the game. Also, sit back and enjoy the performances by the PME H.S. Marching Band and the ESU Marching Band during the football game and at halftime. PME presents music of “Back to the Classics” playing music of rock bands from the 60s, 70s, and 80s, and ESU will relive the life of a Gangster in Memoirs of a Gangster. General admission tickets for the game are $10, tickets for the reserved, chair-back seating area in front of the Eiler-Martin Stadium press box are $15, and tickets for seniors age 65 or older and children under 12 are $5. To purchase tickets or parking passes in advance, contact Phillip Miller at 570-422-3578 or via email at pmiller17@esu.edu. Faculty, staff and students with an ESU eCard are admitted free.

Additional special activities are being offered exclusively to ESU students and their families at www.esu.edu/familyweekend. For more information about ESU’s Family Weekend, please contact Patricia Kashner at 570-422-2862.

Friday, September 19, 2014