The LAS Representative Assembly is reviewing some potential changes to the LAS Governance Document, specifically about the Diversity and Inclusion Committee. When finalized, these changes will be available for review, and all LAS faculty will be invited to vote. If you are a faculty member, please watch for communication about the vote later this semester. … Continue reading Faculty vote on LAS Governance Document
Fifteen individuals from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences were honored as members of the ISU 25 Year Club, a long-standing tradition of recognizing long-term employees. Congratulations to the following faculty and staff and thank you for your years of service! Please join the college in congratulating your colleagues. Those celebrating 45 years of … Continue reading Congratulations to LAS members of the ISU 25 Year Club
Don Sakaguchi, Morrill Professor and professor of genetics, development and cell biology, was selected by Dean Schmittmann to deliver the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Distinguished Dean’s Lecture on March 23, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. The lecture, “Stem Cells and Bioengineering for Brain Repair Strategies,” will be delivered virtually during LAS Week. For more … Continue reading Sakaguchi to deliver the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Distinguished Dean’s Lecture on March 23
All faculty should have received an invitation to fill out a Collaborative on Academic Careers in Higher Education (COACHE) faculty satisfaction survey. Three separate surveys are available for faculty members of all rank. Read more about the surveys, from the Office of the Vice President and Provost here.
Congratulations to LAS faculty who were awarded grant funding from two college initiatives. The LAS Humanities Scholarship Enhancement Initiative (HSEI) is a research initiative designed to encourage and assist LAS humanities faculty seeking to enhance their scholarly productivity and impact by funding course releases awarded through a competitive process. Two faculty members received awards from … Continue reading Congratulations to grant award recipients
Faculty will soon receive an invitation to fill out a Collaborative on Academic Careers in Higher Education (COACHE) faculty satisfaction survey. Three separate surveys will be available in February for faculty members of all rank. Read more about the surveys, from the Office of the Vice President and Provost here.
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences launched an internal search for an associate dean for diversity equity and inclusion with a Dec. 10 job posting. The new position will provide a leadership role at the college level for diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives for students, faculty and staff. For guaranteed consideration, interested candidates should … Continue reading Now hiring: Associate dean for diversity equity and inclusion
Winter break officially begins at the conclusion of the fall semester on Nov. 26, ending Jan. 24, 2021. The university will be open and fully operational, with the exception of winter partial closing outlined below. Staff are expected to engage in their regular responsibilities on a full-time basis unless arrangements for vacation usage have been … Continue reading LAS holiday and winter break information
Dear LAS faculty, staff, graduate students and post docs, Thank you for all of your contributions in getting us to the end of the semester. It’s been very challenging, but your hard work has paid off. Final exams are just around the corner. As we wrap up these last few weeks, here are just a … Continue reading Semester wrap-up from Dean Schmittmann
Academic adviser Emily Olson proposed the idea of an outdoor advising station during student move-in and her colleagues in LAS student services embraced it as a means to provide prompt, top-notch service while also keeping employees, students and family members safe. So far, about five students or parents stop by each day with questions about … Continue reading LAS student services staff mobile to meet needs