Vol. 39, No. 145, July 31, 2008     /     Log Archive

Outlook for August: a jet from Mississippi is expected to push north into Wisconsin tonight and usher in a full month of oppressive, hot-air, high-level turbulence. One forecast model says the atmosphere might not clear until just before the 30th, when NFL opening-day rosters are set, the full $12 million salary would kick in, and a late trade or waivers would minimize the player’s practice time with his new team, especially if it’s the Vikings and you host them in Week 1.  We’ll keep you posted with any air-quality advisories (to stay indoors, plug your ears, avoid all TV and radio, etc.). In real news today:

What people want in a chancellor…
When it comes to a new chancellor, UW-Green Bay faculty and staff and community members — or at least some of them — know what they want. The Chancellor Search and Screen Committee learned Wednesday that the next chancellor has to:

• Be a leader who can articulate the University’s mission clearly to a number of audiences;
• Continue community connections;
• Understand the roles of the faculty, academic staff and classified staff;
• Continue the Growth Agenda
• (pause for a deep breath here; there’s more);
• Be committed for the long haul to grow the University to meet the community’s needs;
• Build resources and address funding shortfalls;
• Be engaging.

The list goes on, but those are some of the suggestions made at Wednesday’s open forums on campus.

Search firm introduced
Chuck Bunting from Storbeck/Pimentel & Associates, the consulting firm assisting with the search, facilitated the forums. He asked attendees to fill out an anonymous questionnaire to gain more input for his recruiting mission. The questionnaire will be available to all faculty and staff at a later date. For background on the consulting firm, visit http://www.storbeckpimentel.com/.

Next forums in August
The Search and Screen Committee will hold three more forums to gather input from the UW-Green Bay faculty and staff, as well as community members. A public forum will be held at the Brown County Central Library (515 Pine St., Green Bay) from 5:30 to 7 p.m., Monday, Aug. 25. Two more public forums will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 26 — the day of the UW-Green Bay faculty and staff Convocation — at locations and times to be announced. All faculty and staff are invited to participate in the sessions.

News coverage
A Green Bay Press-Gazette reporter sat in on at least part of Wednesday’s discussions on campus. Coverage is archived at: http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080731/GPG0101/807310601/1207/GPG01.

Hire someone like Ward, Press-Gazette suggests
Following a Q&A session with interim UW-Green Bay chancellor David Ward, the Press-Gazette editorial page praised Ward for his local connections, commitment to public higher education and ability to keep the University’s momentum moving forward. In fact, the paper suggested, the University could do worse than hiring someone with Ward’s attributes. (Ward told the P-G that, at 65, he will not apply for the job, and plans to return to his private economic consulting practice when his term concludes.) To read the editorial, http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080729/GPG0602/80729037.  

Downtown Green Bay invites citizen feedback
The Downtown Green Bay Business Development Committee is inviting feedback on multiple issues related to downtown development and culture. A brief online survey is open through Aug. 18 to area residents, employees or visitors who would like to share their views about Downtown. Individual responses are confidential. It is hoped the survey will help downtown planners and developers make sound decisions about the Green Bay market, and help cultural leaders strategize areas of opportunities with events and family activities. To take the survey, go to http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=a7Y5WTyITDR5a1Jkvy2d9Q_3d_3d.

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If you have difficulties connecting, please visit www.downtowngreenbay.com and click on "other links" to get the survey or e-mail jeffm@downtowngreenbay.com for assistance.

Phoenix Bookstore is closed Wednesday, Aug. 6
The Phoenix Bookstore will be completing computer upgrades and be closed Wednesday, August 6.  Regular hours will be in effect the remainder of the week. (Remember, however, that they are always open at www.THEphoenixbookstore.com.

Locally produced documentary on women, poverty airs Thursday on WPT
“Shelter from the Storm,” a half-hour documentary that raises issues and possible solutions related to the problem of women and children in poverty, airs statewide on Wisconsin Public TV on Thursday, Aug. 7 at 7:00 p.m. The show features four low-income women with children who faced the challenge of escaping poverty to find affordable, adequate housing. Everyday struggles with transportation and quality daycare hinder their attempts to locate and hold better paying jobs. "Shelter from the Storm" was produced by NEWIST/CESA 7 in cooperation with Educational Television Productions of N.E. Wisconsin and Wisconsin Public Television. For information on availability or if you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact NEWIST/CESA 7.

NY Times conservative sees ‘tectonic’ economic role for education
Why did the United States become the leading economic power of the 20th century? Noted conservative columnist David Brooks of The New York Times says the obvious answer is education, and America’s slide in that regard can no longer be ignored. See http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/29/opinion/29brooks.html?ex=1217995200&en=ff09dc1293fb5306&ei=5070&emc=eta1.

Congress acts on college costs, higher-ed issues
The Associated Press reports today that the new higher-ed bill reflects Congressional concerns about colleges that raise tuition sharply, helping students pay less for textbooks and making Pell grants available year-round. See http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2008-07-31-congress-education_N.htm.

Regent president defends Doyle role in Madison chancellor interviews
UW System officials and others disagree with the insinuation Gov. Jim Doyle did anything inappropriate in interviewing the four finalists for the University of Wisconsin-Madison chancellor job. See http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-ap-wi-uw-madisonchancel,0,5508714.story.

Brief
Jennifer Zapf, assistant professor of Human Development and psychology, presented a paper titled “Phonological Constraints on Children’s Plural Productions at the 30th Annual Meeting of the Cognitive Science Society in Washington, D.C. last week.

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