Faculty & Staff Mixers –  
Celebrate the 50^th Anniversary of Newton Gresham Library

When: Wed, Sep 4, 2 – 4 p.m. (cake cuttings @ 2:30 p.m.)
            Thurs, Sep 5, 2 – 4 p.m. (cake cuttings @ 2:30 p.m.)
Where: Newton Gresham Library Staff Lounge (NGL 101) 

Please join us at one of two faculty mixers to help celebrate the 50^th anniversary of Newton Gresham Library. Enjoy drinks and appetizers, peruse memorabilia from our history, and learn about exciting changes ahead as the library looks forward to a 2020 renovation and to welcoming the Academic Success Center into the renovated space. At NGL, Honoring the Past, Inspiring the Future is not just our event theme: it is our philosophy every day.

Contact: Terrie Newman (4-1613; tjn001@shsu.edu)
Downloads: E-Invitation; SHSU Events listing

McNair Scholars Program: Call for Applications

Deadline for application submission: September 20

The McNair Scholars Program is currently recruiting and accepting applications from sophomores, juniors, and seniors who are interested in going to graduate school. The program promotes graduate education in undergraduates by preparing them for success at the graduate level. If you know of a student who might benefit from the McNair Scholars Program and is eligible, please encourage them to apply via our website. For more information, please visit our web site at http://www.shsu.edu/mcnair-scholars-program/, or email us at mcnair@shsu.edu.

Contact: Tama Hamrick (4-3279; thamrick@shsu.edu)

SHSU Common Reader Book Forum for Fall 2019
Educated, by Tara Westover

When:  Nov 4 through Nov 7
Where:  SHSU Huntsville Campus
              Various locations

The SHSU Common Reader program offers a robust selection of options for faculty to use the book in classes. Schedule an in-class presentation to introduce scholarships and co-curricular opportunities for you and your students. Submit a proposal to present on a theme related to the book at the November 4-7 SHSU Common Reader Book Forum. Sponsor a scholarship for your discipline. For free copies of the book, to learn more about how these options fit with your curriculum, or to schedule any SHSU Common Reader program option,  please contact Kimberly Johnson. 

Contact: Kimberly Johnson (4-2227; kkjohnson@shsu.edu)
Downloads: Curriculum Guide; Library Guide

Doctorate in Higher Education Leadership – 
Now accepting applications

When: Until October 1
Where: Dept. of Educational Leadership

The Department of Educational Leadership is seeking admission applications for its Ed.D. in Higher Education Leadership beginning in the Spring 2020 semester. The sixty-hour, face-to-face program offers students opportunities to engage critical topics facing colleges and universities today.  Classes are typically held one night a week at the Woodlands Campus. The program accepts applications until October 1. Candidates are encouraged to review information online at www.shsu.edu/highered or contact Dr. Matthew Fuller (mfuller@shsu.edu) for more information.

Contact: Dr. Matthew Fuller (4-1147; mfuller@shsu.edu)
Download: www.shsu.edu/highered

Call for Assessment Mini-Grant Applications

Deadline for application: November 1
Where: Assessment Mini-Grants

The Office of Academic Planning and Assessment has funding available for assessment-related activities in the form of competitive Assessment Mini-Grants. These grants are available to all faculty and staff at SHSU to help fund new or ongoing assessment practices within programs, offices, or departments; or to help fund travel to make assessment-related presentations at professional conferences. For more information about the Assessment Mini-Grants, please contact Tama Hamrick.

Contact: Tama Hamrick (4-3279; thamrick@shsu.edu)
Download: Mini-Grant Application