A look back at some of our most talked-about topics of the year!
Advancing University College
Leadership courses offered in Montepulciano, Italy
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Heather Scott, program director and assistant professor of Leadership Studies, announced an exciting opportunity for students to travel to Italy last summer with the Leadership Studies in Montepulciano program. Through this program, which took place June 1-18m, students traveled to Rome.
The program consisted of two classes (LDRS 3200: Leadership in a Global Society and CSH 4490: Culinary Leadership).
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Hill appointed site manager of KSU's educational site in Montepulciano, Italy
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Ken Hill, senior lecturer of Management in the FYTS Department, accepted a 30-month temporary appointment as the site manager of KSU's education site in Montepulciano, Italy. In this role, Hill is responsible for all matters related to the site, and he assists in hosting and administering KSU's study abroad programs in Montepulciano.
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96 Henry County High School students visit KSU
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Theodore Bullard, an instructor in First-Year and Transition Studies, collaborated with Yen Rodriquez, KSU’s Student Chapter of the NAACP and the Commission on Racial and Ethnic Dialogue to host an Educational Leadership event for 96 Henry County High School students interested in learning more about college.
On Oct. 14, a busload of eager Henry County High School students visited KSU’s campus to learn more about higher education. Their first stop was the Legacy Gazebo where they listened to a host of speakers including Bullard, Rodriguez, Matthew Gentiomme, a former program participant and current KSU student, Tommy Jackson, director of Advising for University College, and Tyrone Johnson, director of Student Life at Whitefield Academy. The students also had the opportunity to interact by asking questions. "The exchange of ideas and viewpoints enhanced the communal aspect of the learning experience. I believe that receiving information is a gift. Moreover, as a leader in my community, I have to find ways to present meaningful information in an appealing way to youthful learners. Otherwise, they will never open the gift of information," said Bullard.
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​Leadership and Integrative Studies to start 2+2 program at KSU's Paulding site
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Fall 2016 marked the launch of the Integrative Studies (INTS) degree and Leadership Studies Certificate programs offered at KSU’s Paulding site in Dallas. The INTS program at KSU Paulding offers tracks in the areas of Criminal Justice, Leadership Studies, and Psychology.
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Paulding students are also be able to work toward the Leadership Studies Certificate. This program provides the opportunity for students who have completed the Associate of Science in General Studies at nearby Georgia Highlands College to pursue a bachelor’s degree at KSU.
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Media giant Ted Turner attends Leven School student-operated pop-up restaurant
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Media giant and philanthropist Ted Turner attended the Michael A. Leven School of Culinary Sustainability and Hospitality’s student-operated Pop-Up Restaurant Capstone class on March 25.
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Turner, a television and media magnate, founded CNN, the first 24-hour cable news network. Turner and George McKerrow, co-founder and CEO of Ted’s Montana Grill, mingled with students, faculty, and staff during the four-course meal event.
​Steiner congratulates first round of Learning Communities faculty scholars
Hillary Steiner, associate director for Faculty Development and the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, Learning Communities, congratulated the first round of learning communities faculty scholars.
The Learning Communities Faculty Scholars program is an online faculty development course for learning communities faculty interested in delving deeper into research on teaching and learning, first-year students, and learning communities.
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The first class of faculty scholars completing the program included eight faculty members: Vicki Armour-Hileman (English), John Long (First-Year and Transition Studies ), Linda Lyons (First-Year and Transition Studies), Carola Mattord (English), Mandy McGrew (Interdisciplinary Studies), Selena Patterson (Health Promotion and Physical Education), Tyler Pede (NEST), and John Sweigart (Mechanical Engineering Technology).
Daniels nominated to attend and participate in the White House sponsored United State of Women Summit
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Loretta Daniels, lecturer of leadership and current member of the Presidential Commission on Gender and Work Life Issues, was honored to accept the nomination to attend the first summit on The United State of Women.
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On Tuesday, June 14, the White House convened the first-ever United State of Women Summit to mark the progress made by and for women and girls domestically and internationally over the course of this Administration and to discuss solutions to the challenges they still face. The event featured remarks by the President and Vice President, a conversation with the First Lady, and much more. Sponsored by the White House, the summit represented an important moment for women and girls, as well as for all proponents of gender justice and equality.
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Daniels, along with Elizabeth Boyd, assistant professor of management and research director in the Women’s Leadership Center at KSU, were among a select few of more than 10,000 nominees to receive actual invitations.
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Once again U.S. News & World Report ranks UC First-Year Programs among nation's best
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Kennesaw State University ranked among the top universities in the nation recognized for their first-year experience programs, as presented in U.S. News and World Report’s 2016-2017 Best Colleges Rankings edition (http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/rankings/first-year-experience-programs). KSU was one of only 28 institutions in the nation included in the 2016 First-Year Experiences rankings. This marked the 13th year that KSU was recognized among those institutions that are “stellar examples of first year experiences” (U.S. News and World Reports).
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While many units within University College contribute to the success of our first-year students, the Department of First-Year and Transition Studies (FYTS) plays a significant role through its high-impact curricular initiatives such as first-year seminars and learning communities.
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University College’s Learning Communities Program hosts the 2016 National Learning Communities Conference
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The 2016 National Learning Communities Conference, organized and hosted by Kennesaw State University's Learning Communities Program, was a tremendous success. In its 21st year, the November 2016 conference was the largest ever, featuring two keynote speakers, 90 concurrent sessions, and approximately 325 attendees from nearly every state in the country, said Cathy Bradford, 2016 conference chair and director of KSU's Learning Communities Program. Numerous University College faculty and staff graciously volunteered their time and energies before and during the conference to make the event extraordinary for the attendees. In an anonymous post-conference evaluation, attendees shared their thoughts on the conference, stating that this year’s conference was "one of the best and most informative conferences I've ever attended" and "Southern hospitality at its best!"
​Foote serves as Lead QEP Evaluator
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Stephanie Foote accepted an invitation to serve as the Lead QEP Evaluator for the SACSCOC reaffirmation of Wofford College in October.
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​Foote was selected to serve as lead evaluator because of her recognized expertise in the area that is the focus of the institution's Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP). Under the leadership of the Committee Chair, the Lead QEP Evaluator identifies critical issues, provides expertise in relation to those issues, discusses matters of importance with other committee members, and aids in writing the report.
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​Chef Thor featured in Cobb Life magazine
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​Chef Thor Erlingsson, chef and instructor of international management in the Michael A. Leven School of Culinary Sustainability and Hospitality, was featured in a recent issue of Cobb Life magazine, a publication of the Marietta Daily Journal that covers lifestyle matters in Cobb County, including food and dining, home and décor, fitness, and the interesting people who reside in the county.
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The article “In the Kitchen: Simplifying the Holiday Meal” shares several of Erlingsson’s recipes that are designed to break up the monotony of holiday meals yet can be prepared easily by the average home cook. Click here to read the entire article.
