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The University of Tennessee at Martin Faculty and Staff Newsletter | Nov. 5, 2018
addendaDiPietro named UT President Emeritus
During its Nov. 2 meeting, the University of Tennessee Board of Trustees honored UT President Joe DiPietro for nearly eight years of leadership and bestowed upon him the status of president emeritus upon his retirement.
“You led us through an amazing transformation,” said John Compton, chair of the board, to DiPietro.
DiPietro will retire from UT on Nov. 21 after serving as president since January 2011.
“What this university does to make Tennessee better cannot be measured in graduation rates, funding increases or statistics,” DiPietro said. “It improves the lives, the opportunities and hope for future generations each and every day. This is what really matters and is what UT does better than anyone else in this state.”
In reflecting on his time leading the university, DiPietro said he learned the importance of having the qualities of a dove, a dragon and a diplomat.
“You have to be trusting, tough, an absolute truth-teller and thick skinned,” he said. “You also need to possess the skills and talents of a counselor, a cheerleader, a mediator and a
five-star general all rolled into one.”
Of all that he accomplished during his tenure as president, DiPietro said he was proudest of establishing a sustainable budget for the system that erased a projected gap of $377 million by 2025.
He accomplished the sustainable budget and eliminating the projected budget gap while leading a record four years of low tuition increases,
including a zero percent tuition increase this year for UT Knoxville, UT Chattanooga and undergraduates at UT Health Science Center.
“It’s always good to leave an institution better than you found it, and, indeed, that is the case,” he said. “More than a handful of our accomplishments are system records.”
DiPietro called the University of Tennessee a special place.
“I will continue to be proud
PRESIDENT EMERITUS – During its Nov. 2 meeting, the UT Board of Trustees honored Dr. Joe DiPietro with president emeritus status upon his retirement Nov. 21. Pictured after the announcement are (l-r) John Compton, chair of the board of trustees; Deb DiPietro and Dr. Joe DiPietro, current UT President.
of the university and watch you achieve even bolder successes, bigger partnerships and accomplishments in the future,” DiPietro said. “I’d expect nothing less of you. You will educate, discover and connect even more and more and more, and be of even greater benefit to the state’s citizens and beyond.
Read the full story at tennessee.edu.
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YoUTMs highlighting the excellence of our faculty and staff
Drs. Justin Martin and Aaron Rowland, assistant professors of sociology, attended the Mid-South Sociological Association’s annual conference Oct. 24-27 in Birmingham, Alabama. They accompanied Allison Baggett, a senior interdisciplinary studies major, Tyler Campbell, a junior sociology major, and Ashley Kite-Rowland, a graduate student in child and family studies. Baggett won second place in the undergraduate student paper competition for her paper on “The Black Power Movement and Its Effect on the Civil Rights Movement.”
Dr. Stephanie Kolitsch and Patty Flowers, Office of SACS Reaccreditation, presented “Moving from a Disconnected Campus to a Culture of Assessment” at the Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis Assessment Institute on Oct. 23. Their presentation described UT Martin’s progress in creating a culture of assessment in less than a year following UT Martin’s placement on SACS probation status in 2015. The IUPUI Assessment Institute is the oldest and largest event focused exclusively on outcomes assessment in higher education. More than 1,000 educators from every state and several other countries were in attendance.
The UT Martin chapter of the Financial Management Association, led by Dr. Ross Dickens, dean of the College of Business and Global Affairs, has earned a Superior Chapter Designation from the national organization. To earn this designation, a chapter must host at least eight speaker meetings during the year, take two external professional trips, recruit more than 15 new members, have members qualify and be inducted into the FMA National Honor Society, nominate professionals for international recognitions and send representatives to the FMA Student Leaders Conference, among other criteria. Pictured (l-r) are Dickens and student officers Catherine Clancy, treasurer; Ty Smith, president; Claire Oliver, vice president; and China McFall, secretary.
Melissa Engleman, assistant professor and information literacy librarian, gave a presentation titled “Scholarship as Converation: A Vital ACRL Frame for Student Engagement” on Nov. 2 during the 2018 annual conference for the Ohio chapter of the Association of College and Research Libraries.
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YoUTMs highlighting the excellence of our faculty and staff
Dr. Shane Jones, assistant professor of music and director of percussion studies, has signed contracts as an endorsing artist for three music industry companies within the past 12 months. Last November, he became an education artist for REMO drumheads; in March he signed as a Yamaha performing artist; and last month he was offered an endorsement with Zildjian Cymbals.
Employee training is now managed by the Office of Human Resources. It was previously housed in the Office of Educational Outreach. Lori Beth Wilson Jones, with general employee training services, is now located in room 112 of the Hall-Moody Administration Building. Her phone number with extension 7846 remains the same. Linda Keene, for IRIS assistance, can also still be reached at extension 3079.
Several changes have been made in the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs. Jennifer Cooper (881-7011) is now serving as a grant specialist assigned to the colleges of agriculture and applied sciences, business and global affairs, and humanities and fine arts. Brittany Henderson (881-7016) is the grant specialist for the colleges of engineering and natural sciences; education, health, and behavioral sciences; and campus-wide programs. Jennifer Rea (881-7015) is overseeing processes involving the Institutional Review Board and the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee. Emails sent to the office can be addressed to [email protected].
Dr. Bill Waterman, director of athletic bands, recently adjudicated nearly 40 bands from Kentucky, Tennessee, Missouri and Kansas during both the Christian County Marching Invitational in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, and the Tournament of Champions Festival in St. Joseph, Missouri. He also taught a clinic for the Missouri Western Golden Griffon Marching Band in St. Joseph.
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Dr. Lajuan Davis, associate professor of information systems, has published the paper “Integrating Experiential Learning (i.e., Fun) into a Digital Writing Class” in the volume 73 (number 1) 2018 issue of the “Business Education Forum.”
Dr. Cindy Boyles, assistant professor of criminal justice, and Dr. Kyle Dempsey, assistant professor of psychology, presented a poster titled “Right-Wing Authoritarianism in Criminal Justice Majors” during the Mid-South Interdisciplinary Research Association’s recent meeting in Franklin. Their poster was awarded second place.
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UT Martin to host Veterans Day activities Nov. 9
HONORING MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS AND VETERANS – UT Martin Army ROTC Skyhawk Battalion cadets present the colors during the 2017 Veterans Day Ceremony at UT Martin. This year’s combined Veterans Day Exposition and recognition of the 243nd birthday of the U.S. Marine Corps will held at noon, Friday, Nov. 9, in the Boling University Center’s Watkins Auditorium.
UT Martin will honor active military personnel and veterans during a Veterans Day Exposition on Friday, Nov. 9, in the Boling University Center as well as during the final UT Martin home football game of the season Saturday, Nov. 10, at Hardy M. Graham Stadium.
The Skyhawk football game against the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles will kick off at 2 p.m. and include recognition and free admission for all active military service members and veterans with identification.
The Veterans Day Exposition will be held from noon-1 p.m. Friday in the Boling University Center’s Watkins Auditorium. The exposition is open to the public and sponsored by the university’s Skyhawk Veteran’s Association. In addition to honoring military veterans, Nov. 10 marks the 243nd birthday of the United States Marine Corps, and a birthday cake-cutting ceremony honoring the U.S. Marines will follow the exposition program in the Welcome Center located near the Watkins Auditorium lobby.
The exposition will open Friday with the presentation of colors by the Army ROTC Skyhawk Battalion and the playing of the national anthem. Johnny Dyer, veteran services coordinator and a military veteran, will introduce guests and the playing of U.S. military songs. Dr. Alice-Catherine Carls, Tom Elam Distinguished
Professor of History, will follow with a presentation about World War I. Carls is a member of the Tennessee Great War Commission and was instrumental in securing a grant to restore the World War I Memorial Fountain in Jackson. The restored fountain will be dedicated at 10:30 a.m., Nov. 17, on the northeast lawn of the Madison County Courthouse.
Carls will be followed by remarks from Tennessee State Rep. Bill Sanderson (R-Kenton) and Chris Gunlefinger,
assistant director for student life and a Marine Corps veteran. Sanderson will then play taps to close the event. The Marine Corps birthday cake-cutting ceremony will follow.
The university will also honor active military personnel and veterans Saturday, Nov. 10, at Graham Stadium as part of gameday activities for the final home football game. All active military service members and veterans will be admitted free to the game when they present identification at the stadium
ticket booth. In addition, the Army ROTC Skyhawk Battalion will present the colors, reigning Miss Tennessee Christine Williamson will sing the national anthem, and Rolling Thunder will present the game ball prior to kickoff. Before these activities, a pre-game tailgate concert featuring Nashville recording artist Eric Chesser will begin at 11:30 a.m. in the stadium tailgating area.
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HONORING A LEGACY – This late 1990s photo shows Dr. Ted Mosch (center) in the Paul Meek Library’s replica of Gov. Ned Ray McWherter’s office with students Kyle Williams (left) and Suzanne Perry.
UT Martin will dedicate room 203 of the Business Administration Building to the
late Dr. Ted Mosch, professor emeritus of political science, during a dedication at 4 p.m.,
UT Martin to dedicate room to Dr. Ted MoschNov. 8, with a reception to follow. The public is invited to attend.
Mosch, who died July 3, 2018, held careers in both the military and higher education. He began his tenure at UT Martin in 1970 before taking an educational leave of absence to attend the National War College in Washington, D.C., from 1981-82. He then held a staff position at the United States Army Intelligence Center and School at Fort Huachuca, Arizona, before returning to UT Martin in 1988. He then served as a political science professor and pre-law adviser until his retirement in 2002.
Mosch received multiple awards in his lifetime, including the UT National Alumni Association Outstanding Teaching Award and Distinguished Professorship;
the UT Martin Excellence in Advising Award, Outstanding Advisor Award and Student Government Association Outstanding Teaching Award; and the UT College of Law Honor for 31 years of pre-law advising. He also received many military honors and earned the rank of colonel.
His retirement brought many former students back to campus to congratulate and thank him for his contributions to UT Martin and their lives. The Ted Mosch Scholarship Fund was established in his honor, which he later endowed to help with the cost of tuition for international students. After his death, UT Martin alumnus Dale Allen, a Nashville attorney, established the Ted Mosch Political Science Scholarship Endowment.
UT Martin is offering new programs through the Somerville Center this semester to benefit both current and prospective college students in the area.
The university has extended the Office of Career Planning and Development to offer career counseling services at the five educational outreach centers. Katie Mantooth, assistant director of the office, assists students at the Somerville Center with choosing appropriate majors and exploring careers best suited to their interests.
Students now have access to Handshake, an online tool allowing students to engage with community leaders in their chosen career fields, and TypeFocus, a personality type and career assessment tool to help students narrow their field
of interest. These personalized services are available to center students throughout the semester via email, and Mantooth visits the center in person twice per month.
“Having Katie Mantooth available to our students has been a wonderful new addition to services at our center,” said Kara Tapp, center director. “We often see students change their majors, come in undeclared or have no idea what career would work best for them. This opportunity allows students to explore different career avenues and choose majors that suit their interests and abilities.”
Faculty from the center are also offering “mock college” courses to area K-12 students to help them see what a college course is like and how their study and attention habits may need to
change before graduation. “This is a wonderful opportunity for school-age students to see what a university classroom is like,” said Tapp. “During these mock college experiences, student engagement is a key component. They are able to compare a college classroom
to a high school lecture. This enables them to have a better understanding of what their future college classrooms will be like.”
More than 270 students from three schools have already participated, and 130 more are expected Nov. 7.
CAREER SERVICES – Katie Mantooth (right) works with Cedric Scott (left) and Anna Taylor at the UT Martin Somerville Center.
Somerville Center offers expanded programs
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Dr. Carver visits Korean partner universities
Chancellor Keith Carver, accompanied by Amy Fenning, director of the Office of International Programs and International Admissions, visited Seoul, South Korea, in mid-October. They spent time with officials from Hansung University on Oct. 16 to solidify the existing relationship between the two institutions. Hansung University has sent short-term international program students to UT Martin for several years now, and UT Martin actively exchanges students with Hansung University each year. Pictured left are (l-r) Carver and Sang-hann Lee, president of Hansung University.
Carver and Fenning also visited Myongji University the same day, where Carver and university president Byong-Jin You (above, right) signed a memorandum of understanding. This new partnership will allow the exchange of students between UT Martin and Myongji University in future academic years.
Carver and Fenning took time to visit several UT Martin alumni and donors living in Seoul during their time in the country.
“Cruisin’ with Carver”
Chancellor Carver and a team of representatives
from the Office of Undergradate
Admissions have been visiting West Tennessee
high schools in recent weeks. Recent and future
locations are listed below.
•Oct. 24 – Tipton County•Oct. 30 – Obion and
Dyer counties•Nov. 7 –Weakley County
and Union City High School
•Nov. 27 – Giles County and Murfreesboro
Miss UT Martin/Miss Tennessee Soybean Festival Scholarship Pageant to be held Nov. 11
The annual Miss University of Tennessee at Martin / Miss Tennessee Soybean Festival Scholarship Pageant will be held at 7 p.m., Nov. 11, in the Boling University Center’s Duncan Ballroom.
Both titles will be chosen in the same night. Students enrolled full-time at UT Martin through the spring 2019 semester are eligible for either crown. Women participating as a resident or full-time student in West Tennessee are eligible for the Miss Tennessee Soybean Festival title.
The pageant is divided into five phases of competition, including private interview,
swimsuit, talent, evening wear and on-stage questions. Each contestant is scored individually from one to 10 in each category.
The contestant crowned Miss UT Martin will receive $1,500 in scholarship money, and Miss Tennessee Soybean Festival will receive $1,500 if she is a UT Martin student or $500 if not. The first runner-up for Miss UT Martin will receive $500 and the second runner-up will receive $200. There is no runner-up for the Miss Tennessee Soybean Festival title.
Both titleholders will compete in the statewide Miss Tennessee Scholarship Pageant in Jackson next summer, and the winner
of that crown will then compete for the title of Miss America in Atlantic City, N.J.
Tickets are available now at the Boling University Center Welcome Desk outside Watkins Auditorium. A limited number of tickets can also be purchased at the door beginning at 5 p.m. the night of the competition. Advance ticket purchase is recommended.
The admission charge is $15 for the general public and $10 for UT Martin students with their university ID. Only one ticket can be purchased with each student ID.
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YOUNG PROFESSIONALS – Four members of the Weakley County Young Professionals’ 2018-19 board are UT Martin representatives. Pictured are (l-r) Rachel Lovell (secretary), Allegion; Hannah Stewart (professional development chair), UT Martin; Whitney Wright (networking chair), Savant Learning Systems; Jackie Johnson (treasurer), UT Martin; Whitney Stover (vice president), Center Point Business Solutions; Brittany Henderson (community service chair), UT Martin; Jennifer Cooper (President), UT Martin; and Seth Dortch (social media chair), Final Flight Outfitters. (Photo courtesy of the Weakley County Press)
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The Department of Music will host a flute studio recital at 3 p.m., Nov. 11, in the Blankenship Recital Hall. The UT Martin piano ensemble will perform at 7:30 p.m., Nov. 13, also in the Blankenship Recital Hall.
The department will continue its “Meek Music” series with a live music and lunch concert
at 12:15 p.m., Nov. 14, at the Paul Meek Library. There will be performances by both the LCD Woodwind Trio and the Faculty Brass Quintet. Guests are invited to bring their lunch and eat while enjoying the show.
The UT Martin chapter of the Collegiate National Association for Music Education will continue its “MusicEdLove”
lecture series with a presentation at 7 p.m., Nov. 15, in the Band Rehearsal Hall, located in room 136 of the Fine Arts Building. Dr. Angela Ammerman, coordinator of music education, will speak during the event.
These events are free of charge and open to the public.
No-Shave November promotes men’s healthNo-Shave November is a
national movement to promote awareness of men’s health issues that often go undiagnosed or untreated due to stigmas surrounding their discussion.
The UT Martin Office of Student Life has organized a variety of events promoting this initiative, and employees are welcome to attend and participate alongside our students. See complete schedule details to the right.
•Nov. 8 – Men Talk – Discuss stigmas and stereotypes surrounding men and their mental health; Boling University Center, room 125; noon-1 p.m.•Nov. 13 – Test Your Strength – Test yourself against the U.S. Army’s fitness standards and learn about improving physical health; Student Recreation Center; 11 a.m.-1 p.m.•Nov. 19 – Check Yourself Before Your Wreck Yourself – A discussion of male sexual health; Boling University Center, room 206; 11 a.m.-noon and 2-3 p.m.•Nov. 30 – Beard Contest “After Photos” – Those participating in the beard and mustache-growing contests must have after photos taken to be judged; Boling University Center; 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
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S G A D I V E R S I T Y W E E K
5 THMONDAY, NOV ROLL into Diversity: 2000's Themed skate night
7 THWEDNESDAY, NOV
8THTHURSDAY, NOV racism and how it affects white people
the ultimate race dinner
cheesecake social: meet n' greet
women's empowerment panel discussion
6THTUESDAY, NOV DO-NUT forget to vote!
November 5th - 10th, 2018
10 THSATURDAY, NOV the ultimate race: scavenger hunt
9THFRIDAY, NOV Red carpet arrival
#SGADiversityWeek
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You Tell Me•Question – What renovations are being done to the Fine Arts Building?
•Answer – Renovations are occuring in the Harriet Fulton Theatre, which will have new seats and carpet, as well as updated theatre lighting and rigging systems. Some heating and cooling equipment is also being installed. Renovations are estimated to be completed in June 2019. The north end of the Fine Arts Building parking lot will be blocked for construction purposes through the spring semester. Vanguard Theatre productions will take place in the Vanguard Little Theatre, and music and dance performances will be held in the Blankenship Recital Hall, dance studio and other available spaces, as needed.
Submit your questions to the Suggestion Box link at www.utm.edu.
•Nov. 5-9 – SACS Diversity Week•Nov. 6 – Women’s basketball vs. Samford; Elam Center; 5:30 p.m.•Nov. 6 – Treble Honor Choir concert; Fine Arts Building, room 136; 6-9 p.m.•Nov. 6 – Volleyball vs. Southern Missouri; Skyhawk Fieldhouse; 7 p.m.•Nov. 6 – Men’s basketball vs. Cumberland; Elam Center; 7:30 p.m.•Nov. 8 – Men Talk, mental health discussion for men; Boling University Center, room 125; noon•Nov. 8 – Ted Mosch classroom dedication; Business Administration Building, room
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203; 4 p.m., reception to follow•Nov. 8 – AAUW meeting: Dr. Alice Catherine Carls presents “Frances Reed Elliott, Life in World War I” with one-act play read by Henrietta Giles; Gooch Hall, room 322; 6 p.m.•Nov. 8-10 – Vanguard Theatre presents “The Crucible”; Fine Arts Building Little Theatre; 8 p.m. nightly; $15•Nov. 8 – Women’s Center “Pizza and a Play”; Fine Arts Building; 6:30 p.m.•Nov. 9-10 – Red Carpet Skyhawk Overnight Visit; invited seniors from the Memphis area•Nov. 9 – Lunch Bunch; Dunagan Alumni Center; 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; $7 per person;
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RSVP to [email protected] by Nov. 6•Nov. 9 – Veteran’s Day Exposition program; Watkins Auditorium; noon with cake-cutting to follow in the Welcome Center•Nov. 9 – Pioneer Day hosted by UT Martin History Club; C.E. Weldon Library; 3-5 p.m.•Nov. 9 – Women’s basketball vs. Southern Illinois; Elam Center; 6 p.m.•Nov. 10 – Fall Preview Day; Elam Center; 9 a.m.•Nov. 10 – Football vs. Tennessee Tech; Graham Stadium; 2 p.m.•Nov. 11 – Sodexo Sunday Brunch; Skyhawk Dining Hall; 10:30 a.m.
•Nov. 11 – Vanguard Theatre presents “The Crucible”; Fine Arts Building Little Theatre; 3 p.m.; $15•Nov. 11 – Flute Studio recital; Blankenship Recital Hall; 3 p.m.
Click here to register for training on Digital Measures assessment software. (Room 215 of the Paul Meek Library.)•Nov. 5 – 10-11 a.m., 1-2 p.m. or 3-4 p.m.•Nov. 6 – 1-2 p.m.•Nov. 7 – 8-9 a.m., 10-11 a.m., or 2-3 p.m.•Nov. 8 – 9:30-10:30 a.m. or 2:30-3:30 p.m.
Thanksgiving Orders
Sodexo will accept Thanksgiving orders until Nov. 14. Orders must be picked up from 10 a.m.-noon, Nov. 21.
November is a health insurance
holiday!
Health insurance premiums will not be deducted from November checks. (Shown on biweekly checks issued Nov. 20.)
