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Inside this issue:
NEWS & VIEWS - VP MARK KINDERS
2
COMMUNITY CONNECTION 2
LISTENING VS HEARING 3
FREE HEARING SCREENINGS 3
HEALTHY CAMPUS - ITS ALL ABOUT DIABETES
4
BRONCHO BRAGS 5
MARCH ANNIVERSARIES 6
RETIREMENT READY 6
LEAVE SHARE ENROLLMENT 6
MARCH BIRTHDAYS 7
MESSAGE FROM MERCY EAP 7
EMPLOYEE TRAINING 8
March 2012
HELP WANTED
Do you know someone who’s
looking for a job? Many UCO
departments are hiring!
Undergraduate Admissions
General Maintenance
Landscaping
Police Services
Librarians
Facilities Management
Many More!
W E L C O M E N E W B R O N C H O S !
Sarah Gayken Project Coordinator College of Business Hired 02/13/2012
Niccole Miller Academic Advisor Enrollment Management Hired 02/13/2012
Olivia Cuadrado Landscaping Facilities Management Hired 02/13/2012
Bentin Hicks Service Representative Student Financial Aid Hired 02/13/2012
Eric Rogers Retail Manager IT-Education Support Services Hired 02/13/2012
Charles Tew Tech Support Assistant Chambers Library Hired 02/13/2012
Mary Ann Brown Administrative Assistant III College of Fine Arts & Design Hired 02/13/2012
William McLain Library Technician III Chambers Library Hired 02/13/2012
Mahala Bittman Accountant II Financial Services Hired 02/13/2012
Robert Howard Dir. Project Mgt/ Assist. to VPSA Special Events/Speakers Bureau Hired 02/20/2012
EXCEPTIONAL PERFORMANCE AWARD
Congratulations to Quarterly Exceptional Performance Award winner Cindy Guth-
rie! Cindy was selected from a large pool of candidates based on the traits she exhib-
ited in the four key areas of Impact, Effectiveness, Innovation and Significance.
The methods Cindy uses to carry out her responsibilities have a significant impact on
the University both internally and externally. Cindy demonstrates effectiveness on a
daily basis by developing and providing relevant, timely training opportunities to new
and existing ProCard holders.
Innovation has been the hallmark of Cindy’s activities through the consistent use of student em-
ployees (primarily from the College of Business) as compliance staff. Accomplishing significance
from a community perspective is obtained in many ways, but the combined effort of appropriately
trained, empowered employees, in addition to regular, consistent compliance activities all man-
aged by Cindy have contributed to the significance of the community.
Associate VP of Administrative Services Mark Moore commented, “As an institution, we are for-
tunate to have many deserving and appropriate candidates, and I believe Cindy is one of the fin-
est.”
News & Views Vice President Mark Kinders, Government Relations
Hello, UCO!
It’s been a few weeks since I arrived
here and I’m already immersed in
learning about UCO and the Edmond
community while jumping into the
Legislative session, inauguration,
learning our Congressional agenda,
engaging in the set-up for UCO’s next
seven-year strategic plan, and a few other things, besides.
So it’s been a drink from a fire hose.
First, though, I want to express my appreciation to all of
you for the genuinely warm and cordial welcome I’ve re-
ceived from our “family” of faculty, staff, students and
alumni. There is a lot to admire about Central, and it shows
in the pride for our institution in everyone I’ve met.
It’s no secret to any of us that we live in challenging times:
the “New Normal” of changing technology, globalization,
and increased accountability all converging at a time of
declining state and federal resources.
My role in government relations is to collaborate with you
in arriving at consensus about what we expect of ourselves
and our many external partners so that we flourish in the
New Normal, and to aspire to be a model to other institu-
tions. The goal is lofty, but why not? It’s clear to me since
my arrival that we have many bright, innovative and en-
gaged faculty and staff. There are many bragging points at
UCO about the things you’ve accomplished collectively in
the past.
It may well be that we are now entering a break-out period
for Central. What does it mean to us and to Oklahoma to
be its metropolitan university? What role can we play in
meeting the needs or closing the gaps in the metro area in
addressing economic development, environmental steward-
ship, or sociological issues? What are our niche programs
or centers of excellence in which we can make a dramatic
difference in the lives of others? Are we the neutral facili-
tators, the agenda setters, the technocratic experts, or the
change agents to these opportunities and challenges?
The yin to that yang is to determine what we expect of our
outside partners—business, industry, government, PK-16,
and non-profits—by supporting us through collaborations,
policies or resources in realizing our shared vision for Cen-
tral, the metro, and Oklahoma.
These are exciting times. And I couldn’t be more energized
to be a part of these complex and meaningful conversa-
tions.
I look forward to working with all of you in the months
and years ahead.
Community Connection Tiffany Wilson, University Relations Staff Writer
UCO SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER GRAND OPENINGS OF NEW EDMOND AND NORMAN OFFICES
The University of Central Oklahoma Small Business Development
Center (SBDC) hosted grand openings for its first satellite offices in
Edmond on Feb. 21, and in Norman on Feb. 28, expanding its out-
reach within the community. Until now, businesses in the greater
metro area received guidance from staff at the SBDC’s main office
in downtown Oklahoma City.
“We foresee a large increase in the number of clients we can serve
annually, adding approximately 100 new clients at each location
each year,” said SBDC regional director Susan Urbach.
The Edmond location is housed in the Edmond Chamber of Com-
merce, and the Norman location is housed in the Norman Economic
Development Coalition.
Since being established in 1984, Central’s SBDC has served more than 10,000 businesses, helping them produce mil-
lions of dollars in capital, while generating or retaining approximately 355 jobs per year. The SBDC is a member of
the Oklahoma Small Business Development Center Network.
Free Hearing Evaluations
Do you have concerns about your hearing? Do you often use the phrases “huh” and “what”
or have difficulty understanding people in a crowded room? Many factors play an important
role into how well you can listen, but a hearing loss is the leading cause of misunderstand-
ing. The UCO Speech-Language and Hearing Department (located inside Chambers Li-
brary) offers FREE hearing evaluations to all faculty, staff and students during the school
year. To schedule a free appointment to have your hearing evaluated, please call 974-5419.
We all know that good listeners pay attention when someone is speaking. But what happens when you cannot hear what
they are saying? This is the challenge that approximately 38 million Americans face every second of every day due to
their hearing loss. It is not as simple as needing to pay attention and listen; they actually do not have the ability to hear
certain sounds due to their decrease in hearing sensitivity.
A normal hearing individual should hear all speech sounds at various loudness levels. External factors such as crowd
noise, increased distance, attention and the ability to see the face of the person who is talking also play an important
role into how effectively we can listen and hear.
When testing your hearing sensi-
tivity, audiologists use a loudness
scale called a decibel (much like
the volume dial on your stereo).
The graph they use is called an
audiogram where the top hori-
zontal line contains the low fre-
quencies to high frequencies (125
-8000z) and the vertical line con-
tains the decibels from soft to
loud (0 dB – 120 dB). We use
this wide range scale due to the
complex sounds that we listen to
when communicating. Different
sounds are located at different
loudness levels and frequencies.
A hearing loss eliminates the
ability to hear certain sounds at
certain loudness levels, depend-
ing on how severe the hearing
loss is. We may believe that
someone is not listening to us,
when in reality; they are not capable of understanding due to their degree of hearing loss. Hearing loss ranges from mild
to profound and is not an all-encompassing “deafness” as you may have learned. If you have concerns regarding your
hearing or would like more information, please contact our department .
Listening versus Hearing Dr. Brandon R. Vincent, Speech-Language Pathology
Diabetes is a condition in which the body does not make or correctly use insulin. Insulin is a hormone needed to change sugar, starches and other food into energy necessary for daily life. The cause of diabetes continues to be unknown, although both ge-netics and environmental factors such as obesity and lack of exercise appear to play roles.
Living with diabetes can be a challenge. High blood sugar can damage your heart, eyes, feet and kidneys over time. Maintaining close-to-normal levels of blood sugar has been shown to reduce the risk of diabetes-related problems. Therefore, it is important for people with diabetes to monitor their blood sugar levels by using a blood glucose meter.
CHOOSING A BLOOD GLUCOSE METER
Almost any meter will provide fairly consistent, true results. When choosing a meter, it often comes down to the details you’re looking for. Here are a few things to consider when making your choice:
• How does the meter score for accuracy? Does it come with a control solution or test strip to check for accuracy?
• Does the meter fit in your backpack, supplies kit or purse?
• How skillful are you at handling those test strips? Are they so small that you can’t get a good grip on them? You might want to try a meter that uses cartridges instead of individual strips.
• How big a drop of blood does the meter require? Smaller is better.
• Do you want to be able to download check results to a home computer, or be able to email them periodically to your doc-tor’s office?
• Interested in alternative site testing? There are meters that can test samples from various places on the body.
CHECKING YOUR BLOOD GLUCOSE
Blood glucose checks are one of the best ways to help you manage your diabetes. Regular checks and consistent record-keeping give you a good picture of where you are in your diabetes care. One reason to do checks is to find out how often your blood glu-cose levels are in your target range. Your target range is a personalized blood glucose range that you set with your doctor. Once you know how often and when to check, then you stick to the schedule and check at those times each day. Keep a blood glucose daily log book recording your levels.
The most important thing is to remember to write down your results every time you check. Then, take your log book with you when you go see your doctor, educator or other member of your diabetes care team. They will be able to help you answer ques-tions about your diabetes from the information in the log book.
GLUCOSE METERS ARE AVAILABLE TO YOU
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma (BCBSOK) is offering you the choice of a preferred blood glucose monitoring system at no additional charge for a limited time to help you manage your condition. Currently, ACCU-CHEK®’ Aviva, ACCU-CHEK Compact Plus and Bayer’s CONTOUR®’’ and BREEZE®’’ 2 blood glucose monitoring systems are available at the preferred copay level under BCB-SOK benefit plans. Other meters and test strips are typically identified at the non-preferred copay level.
ACCU–CHEK
Aviva System
ACCU–CHEK
Compact Plus System
To order an ACCU-CHEK meter, call 1-877-436-9864. For
more detailed descriptions, visit accu-chek.com.
To order a Bayer meter, call 1-877-229-3777.
For more detailed descriptions, visit bayercontour.com.
CONTOUR blood glucose
monitoring system
BREEZE 2 blood glu-
cose monitoring system
IT’S ALL ABOUT DIABETES
BlueCross/BlueShield requires that all new physicians be credentialed under their new employer’s tax identifi-cation number. The process of credentialing Dr. Stepha-nie Husen took longer than expected and she was not credentialed until January 1, 2012.
Several UCO employees saw Dr. Husen prior to January 1, 2012 and the claims were processed as out of network. If you received an Explanation of Benefits (EOB) showing you owe money or you received payment along with your EOB, take your EOB and any check you received to the UCO Clinic. If you have questions, please call the clinic at 974-3115.
The medical staff of Mercy Clinic at UCO are available to test your blood glucose levels and help you manage your diabe-tes if needed. Call 974-2317 today for a consultation.
Broncho Beat wants to celebrate with you! Email Broncho Brag submissions to cwalls@uco.edu. All
announcements are subject to editing and publication.
Congratulations to Michelle Maneth and Paul Freeman who were married in a
small family ceremony at the Rocky Mountain Lodge in Cascade, Colorado on
January 7, 2012. It snowed on their wedding day, which they were told is a sign
of fertility and prosperity. Regardless, it definitely made for beautiful wedding
pictures! Michelle works in Administration as the Coordinator of Procard Compli-
ance.
Al Jones, Director of Alumni Relations, partnered with Central sophomore Madi-
son Berryman at UCO’s "Dancing With The Bronchos” dinner and auction" on Feb. 11 at Hamilton
Field House. The dancing duet were excited to place first among the 21 pairs of dancers, but were
even more thrilled to be part of this event that raised more than $40,000 for athletic teams,
equipment, travel and an awards program.
Congratulations to Head Baseball Coach Dax Leone and his wife Amber on the
birth of their precious daughter Payden Brooks Leone. Payden was born February
7, 2012 in Shawnee, Oklahoma and weighed 8 lbs 8 oz. Coach Leone tells us she is
very alert and strong, almost holding her head up, as well as holding her own with
two-year-old big brother Tal Gunner.
Hats off to Moki Wattanasureepoch, whose personal story of weight loss and
healthy living was featured in the January 24th Journal Record. Moki works as a Database Adminis-
trator in Information Technology. To become more active, Moki decided to take advantage of
Healthy Campus initiatives, including Weight Watchers at Work and free employee membership to
the Wellness Center, which resulted in him dropping 64 pounds and gaining an enjoyment of run-
ning and weight training. Way to go, Moki!
Kudos to Leon Franklin, Central Receiving, for being the first UCO employee
to turn in his Be Broncho Fit! card and receive the Wellness Package
prize. Leon frequently visits the Wellness Center for his workouts and is an
inspiring example of what it means to “Be Broncho Fit”. Congratulations also
go to Elizabeth Overman, Political Science, for being the first UCO woman to
turn in a Be Broncho Fit! card. While Dr. Overman is leading her colleagues to
a healthier lifestyle she is also planning on challenging Leon for the title of being the “first UCO
employee to turn in TWO cards!” Let the fitness fun begin!
Josh Overocker and Emily Griffin-Overocker recently gave a shout out to Marian Spears, payroll manag-
er. In January the Overockers arrived 10 minutes before the official W2 distribution opened. Having to
be elsewhere at 8:30, they were disappointed that they would have to come back later. Apparently Mar-
ian heard what was going on and hurried down the stairs to give them their W2's before they left the
building so they wouldn’t have to make the return trip. This kind of customer service is the perfect ex-
ample of why UCO is such a great place to work!
Best wishes to Christy Vincent, PhD, associate professor of Organizational Communication. Dr. Vincent
has been appointed the Health & Wellness Faculty Liaison for UCO. In this role she will support and
advise faculty colleagues to develop programs and services that will enhance the student learning ex-
perience.
CELEBRATING YEARS OF SERVICE IN MARCHCELEBRATING YEARS OF SERVICE IN MARCHCELEBRATING YEARS OF SERVICE IN MARCH
June Aduddell 3 yrs
MichaelBaer 4 yrs
Ann Barnes 10 yrs
Miles Bruner 2 yrs
Carl Cartwright 1yr
KayClare 3 yrs
Jason Cole 8 yrs
Darren Denham 7 yrs
Patrick Douglas 3 yrs
Paul Dymond 1 yr
Carrie Enterline 7 yrs
Timothy Felton 1 yr
Michael Fenner 29 yrs
Steven Flowers 3 yrs
Janice Ford 11 yrs
Phyllis Fry 10 yrs
Kathryn Gage 19 yrs
Mary Huffman 6 yrs
Eron Jinkins 8 yrs
Barbara Jones 2 yrs
Camille Kilbourne 4 yrs
Brenda Knott 7 yrs
Tina Kurtenbach 4 yrs
Stephen Lanier 9 yrs
Janie Leftwich 5 yrs
Patricia Lesher 15 yrs
Mary Long 4 yrs
Wayne Lord 4 yrs
Debra Mann 4 yrs
James Meadows 2 yrs
Stephanie Mendenhall 2 yrs
Lora Motley 3 yrs
Kimberly Powell 4 yrs
Gilberto Puebla 3 yrs
Judith Reyes-Henderson 4 yrs
Shelley Smith 1 yrs
Name Years of Service Name Years of Service Name Years of Service
David Stapleton 13 yrs
John Stephens 1 yrs
Sandra Stewart 5 yrs
David Storer 2 yrs
Harrison Strunk 14 yrs
Kristen Tate 11 yrs
Tim Tillman 3 yrs
Anthony Tompkins 7 yrs
Rosalynn Wade 10 yrs
Michelle Waggoner 4 yrs
Jesse Warne 1 yrs
Kayle Watkins 2 yrs
Johnny Watley 5 yrs
Robert Wells 4 yrs
Thomas Westendorf 2 yrs
Nathan Woolard 4 yrs
Marvin Wylie 3 yrs
LEAVE SHARE LEAVE SHARE LEAVE SHARE Janet Hostetler, Benefits Coordinator
UCO has a Leave Share Program for employees who have exhausted all annual leave and sick leave due to an ex-
traordinary or severe nature. Employees may join the Leave Share Program each year in the month of March by
meeting these requirements:
must have a balance of at least 88 hours of sick leave to participate
Must donate a minimum of eight (8) hours of sick leave
The donation will allow employees to participate in the program for the upcoming year should a catastrophic need arise. Participa-
tion in the program requires a new donation each year.
2011 Leave Share donations helped many individuals from March 1, 2011 through February 29, 2012. A total of 2,118 donated
hours were shared with UCO employees whose catastrophic illnesses would have forced them to be on leave without pay during
their time off for surgery and recovery.
To be eligible for shared leave in the next twelve months, sick leave donation forms must be completed and turned in to the Human
Resources office by Friday, March 30, 2012. If you have any questions, please contact the Benefits office within Human Resources
at 974-2366.
“RETIREMENT — I'M CLOSE, WHAT ARE THE STEPS?” will be from 2–3:50 p.m. Wednes-
day, March 7, in Room 312, Education building. The session, facilitated by Benefits Coordi-
nator Janet Hostetler and Benefits Specialist Stephanie Webb, will offer information about
when to notify human resources about retirement, requesting an estimate from Oklahoma
Teachers’ Retirement System and more.
Register with the Learning Center at http://learningcenter.uco.edu/uco, or contact Fran Petties
at fpetties@uco.edu or 974-2655
RETIREMENT SESSIONRETIREMENT SESSIONRETIREMENT SESSION Janet Hostetler, Benefits Coordinator
MARCH BIRTHDAYSMARCH BIRTHDAYSMARCH BIRTHDAYS
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
1
Farhana Afrin Jo McGuffin Mary Miller Sandra Thompson Hong Zhu
2 Meghan DeWitt Terry French Edward Kabrick Karl Nelson Richard Sneed Weldon Wilson
3 Nathan Wiberg
4
Birendra Coomarasamy Thomas Hancock
5
Paige Mayhew Lee Tyner
6
Equlla Brothers Joaquin Gomez Barbara Jones Jessica Moad
7
Jackie Kabrick 8
Amanda Horton Debbie Jordan Casey Moore Nicole Willard
9
Stephanie Tatum 10
James Creecy Gregory Farnell Wendy Lackmeyer
11
Amy Carrell Garrett Cox Patrick Douglas Magen Malin Darrell Stinchcomb
12
Brittany Ingram Patricia Loughlin Kirk Webster
13
Jeffrey Harp Hayley Thompson Kathryn Toahty Thomas Westendorf
14
Susan Bucher Megan Rountree
15
Jackie Horton Steven Sump
16
Mitchell Bell Shay Rahm-Barnett
17
Maria Aviles
18
19
Abdellah Ait Moussa LaDonna Atkins John Barthell Anthony Cappello Blair Goforth John Martin
20
Tylar Claypool Jason Glass Gladys Lewis
21
Alaeddin Abu-Abed Michael Crowel John Loudermill Hassan Pourbabaee Jeffrey Steele Marvin Wylie
22
23
Robert Doan Michelle Harris Mark Jones Donald Mizell Jennifer Stringham
24
Patti Neuhold
25
Michael Bond 26
Hillary Ashton Elizabeth Crowell Janice Ford Susan Haller Sharon Kelting Stephen Tyler Cayt Walls
27
Merry Buchanan Jennifer Corley Sheri Gaches Ted Jones Kaye Sears Ashley Weingart
28
Christan Derryberry- Smith Emily Herr David Noel
29
Kali Brownell Kay Clare Darren Denham Lyndsay Holder Douglas Hurt Josh Overocker
30
Deborah Baucom Wesley Moreland
31
Todd Milam Terri Winblad
MESSAGES FROM MERCY EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Your EAP is here to help you. Call us at 1-800-413-8008.
Question: My 10 year old son is having trouble in school. Other kids are picking on him and calling
him names, pushing him around. How can I help him cope with the bullies of the playground?
Answer: Bullying is a difficult challenge for many young children. Obviously it is a good thing your son is
telling you about it. Does the school know about it, observe it, etc.? If yes, you can get a better sense of the
schoolyard dynamics; is there anything the teachers can do to help the situation? 1. Support your son as he
tells you his stories 2.Talk with the school. We, the EAP, welcome a parent with these concerns to talk with
us and discuss further ideas, in person or by phone. Please call us to schedule an appointment with a coun-
selor: 1-800-413-8008 extension 2.
Question: My husband and I are constantly having money problems. I can't tell if it's our spending or
life style habits. What do you suggest?
Answer: Our relationship with money is often symptomatic of other issues. There are a couple of approach-
es you can take at this point. First, determine what role money plays in your life. We can provide a money
motivation quiz that could help you clarify. Second, are you following a budget? Budgeting is not a natural
step for many couples, but when money problems occur, it can offer a structure to look at your spending
habits. Lastly, lifestyle issues can often be a part of this complex issue. If that is something you would like
to explore, why don't you give us a call. We would welcome a confidential discussion.
Best wishes to all UCO employees celebrating birthdays
this month. Any employee wishing to have their birthday
omitted from future publication should email their
request to cwalls@uco.edu. Thank you.
Spring Break
Employee Training
TRAINING COURSE TITLE: DATE: TIME:
To enroll for any of the training courses listed below, go to http://learningcenter.uco.edu/
Accounts Receivable March 1 10:00 am
March 5 10:00 am
March 5 2:00 pm
March 6 10:00 am
Adobe Acrobat Pro: Creating and Sharing PDF Documents March 20 9:00 am
Annual Safety Training March 13 1:00 pm
March 27 1:00 pm
Banner Finance Training March 14 1:30 pm
March 28 1:30 pm
Banner Navigation March 14 10:00 am
March 28 10:00 am
Communication Competence March 1 9:00 am
Correction, Not Punishment (Managers and Supervisors Training) March 29 8:30 am
D2L Fundamentals (Pilot Group) March 9 8:30 am
D2L Fundamentals March 12 12:30 pm
D2L Fundamentals March 15 12:30 pm
D2L for TAs (Pilot: Faculty call 5595 to enroll TAs) March 9 2:00 pm
FLSA - Fair Labor Standards Act March 6 2:00 pm
March 7 10:00 am
HR Series: ADA, FMLA, Workers Compensation & First Report of Injury March 30 10:00 am
iPad Strategies: Exploring Instructional Possibilities March 21 9:00 am
IPP and YOU March 13 10:30 am
Managing the Generations March 14 1:30 pm
Microsoft Word 2010: Collaboration and Change Tracking March 19 2:00 pm
New Employee Staff Training: Day 1 Orientation March 12 8:00 am
March 26 8:00 am
New Employee Staff Training: Day 2 Central Technology March 13 8:00 am
March 27 8:00 am
New Employee Staff Training: Day 3 Professional Education Overview March 14 8:30 am
March 28 8:30 am
New Employee Staff Training: Day 3 UCOnnect March 14 9:30 am
March 28 9:30 am
Procard Training March 13 10:30 am
March 27 10:30 am
Power of the 3 R’s (Managers and Supervisors Training) March 29 10:15 am
Retirement: I’m Close; What Are The Steps? March 7 2:00 pm
Time Saver Series: Power Point Tips March 20 2:00 pm
Web CT to D2L (Pilot Group) March 14 9:00 am
March 7 1:30 pm
March 13 1:30 pm
March 13 5:30 pm
March 7 9:00 am
March 14 1:30 pm
Web Content Management (WCMS) Advanced March 15 10:30 am
Web Content Management (WCMS) Essentials March 15 9:00 am
March 14 10:30 am Web Time Entry & Time Keeper Training
March 28 10:30 am
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