For the Record

Grants and fellowships

Academic Staff Professional Development Grant Program
The Academic Staff Professional Development Grant program will be offering a grant competition for 2002 Part I. For all UW–Madison staff who hold at least a 50-percent appointment, for projects that begin on or after July 1 and end before Dec. 31, 2002. UW System funds will match department funds for projects that occur within that time period.

The primary focus of proposals should be on training and/or retraining to improve the effectiveness of academic staff members in their current roles. Proposals for enhancing abilities that enable a staff member to compete for a more responsible position will have a lower priority.

The program has these main objectives: individual professional development, improved program quality, improved institutional effectiveness, and/or design for diversity.

Application deadline: Friday, March 8. Recommendations must be forwarded by Friday, March 15, to the Office of Human Resources for final selection. Approved proposals receive funds from the UW System account on the basis of an equal match by college or department. Application instructions: http://www.ohrd.wisc.edu/GR/grants.htm. Information: 263-2511.

Nominations for Teaching Awards
Submit nominations of faculty members whose teaching merits recognition. Any exceptional distinguished teacher, regardless of specialty or rank, is eligible for the Distinguished Teaching Awards. Nine teachers received awards in spring 2001.

Only those persons involved in outreach teaching are eligible for the Van Hise Outreach Teaching Award.

The Teaching Awards Committee reviews all Distinguished Teaching Awards nominations to identify UW–Madison nominees for UW System teaching awards. This year the Teaching Award Committee will nominate two faculty for the Alliant Energy Underkofler Excellence in Teaching Award. Send nominations to the Committee on Distinguished Teaching Awards, Office of the Secretary of the Faculty, 130 Bascom Hall by Friday, Jan. 18. Information: Denise Solomon, 262-4921 or Paula Gray, 262-3958.

Access to Student Records
From: Office of Legal Affairs
Investigators have not issued any request for a student record as a result of the Sept. 11 attacks. At this time, we have no reason to believe that any such request will be made in the near future. Second, the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act amendment passed on Friday, Oct. 26, does not change how we do business under FERPA or Immigration and Naturalization Services. As has been the case for many years, the only releasable student data are directory listings, which include basic information about individuals. Students each year have the opportunity to opt out of these listings. Confidential student records may not be released for any reason unless the student gives consent, except under certain, very limited exceptions, which have long been part of the law. One exception where a release of information without consent is permitted is to law enforcement officials pursuant to court order or subpoena.

The only effect the legislation has on that long-standing premise is to make it somewhat easier for federal investigators to get the court orders and subpoenas needed to access the otherwise confidential records. The process by which the university complies with the request and releases those records has not changed. While court orders for confidential records are relatively uncommon occurrences, the university is prepared to handle any such request through Administrative Legal Services. Our attorneys regularly review court orders and determine what action is to be taken. It is a task that the university has always been prepared to do, regardless of the unfortunate occurrences of Sept. 11.

In the unlikely event that someone on campus receives an order for any confidential university records, the order should be referred to Administrative Legal Services. We will make sure investigators get what they need, without violating the law or the civil rights of anyone on campus. If you receive a request for information, or have any questions, call 263-7400. Any media inquiries can and should be referred to University Communications, 262-3571.

Undergrad Research Scholarships
The Provost’s Office announces the following research opportunities to encourage collaborative research between undergraduate students and faculty/instructional academic staff members. Please bring these scholarships to the attention of qualified undergraduate students. Individual faculty and instructional academic staff members may submit no more than three student applications per award program. Application forms are available from the Provost’s Office, 150 Bascom Hall, or at the Web sites listed below. Questions may be directed to the Provost’s Office, 262-1304, prov@bascom.wisc.edu.

Wisconsin/Hilldale Undergraduate/Faculty Research Fellowships provide support for collaborative research between undergraduate students and faculty or instructional academic staff members. Fellowships provide a grant of $3,000 to the student and $1,000 to the faculty/staff supervisor to help defray the costs of research. Students must have at least junior standing at the time of application. Due Friday, Feb. 8. http://www.wisc.edu/provost/undergrad/hilldale.pdf.
Holstrom Environmental Scholarships are awarded for collaborative research on environmental issues between undergraduate students and faculty or instructional academic staff members. A scholarship provides a grant of $3,000 to the student and $1,000 to the faculty/staff supervisor to help defray the costs of research. Students must have at least junior standing at the time of application. Due Friday, Feb. 8. http://www.wisc.edu/provost/undergrad/hilldale.pdf.
Wisconsin Idea Undergraduate Fellowships are awarded to undergraduate students for research-service projects involving community organizations under the supervision of a faculty or instructional academic staff member. Students must have at least sophomore standing at time of application. Applications, due Thursday, Feb. 21, are available at Room 154, Morgridge Center, 154 Red Gym. http://www.morgridge.wisc.edu/wif.html
Academic Excellence (University Book Store) Awards recognize undergraduate students who are enrolled in a degree program during the first and second semesters of 2001-02 and who have distinguished themselves by completing outstanding independent projects at UW–Madison. Due Friday, March 1. http://www.wisc.edu/provost/undergrad/bookstore.pdf.

New Grants for 2002
Faculty and academic staff are invited to apply for two grant programs. For details, see http://wiscinfo.doit.wisc.edu/ltde/grant/index.htm#doit

Webgrant 2002
This year’s topic is electronic submission of grades from WebCT courses to the Registrar’s Office. Goals include increased accuracy and time savings in grading for timetable courses. Grants are $1,000 each and are distributed spring 2002. Deadline is Monday, Dec. 10.

Teaching and Learning with Technology
Grant supports faculty and academic staff who create pedagogies that use instructional technology to enhance teaching and learning in a credit course. Grants totaling $100,000 will be awarded this year. Deadline is Wednesday, April 3.

Jewish Studies Course Grant
Faculty are invited to submit proposals to develop a new course to be cross-listed between their home department and Jewish Studies. The course would contribute to the core curriculum of Jewish Studies and be offered for the first time in fall 2003 and thereafter on a regular basis, i.e., at least every two years. The center is especially interested in encouraging the development of courses appropriate to freshmen and sophomores, including Capstone Courses and Comm B courses. The grant will provide faculty member with research budget of up to $4,000. Up to $12,000 will be awarded in 2001-02. A faculty committee will select the winner(s).

A one-page proposal should be submitted that discusses the course’s theme, its intended student audience, the disciplinary needs of Jewish Studies it will serve and its appropriateness to the new Jewish studies major. A draft syllabus would also be helpful. Proposals should be submitted to: Course Incentive Grant, Center for Jewish Studies, 308 Ingraham Hall.

Announcements

Diverse Approaches to Inquiry
We invite you to participate in the pilot program of Creating a Collaborative Research Environment. If you are interested in reflecting on yourself as a researcher/scholar, your priorities and beliefs, and how they are expressed in your scholarship in community with seven to eight colleagues from across campus, this is your opportunity. Sign up by Monday, Dec. 3, by contacting Katherine Sanders, kjsander@facstaff.wisc.edu. Participants selected on a first-come, first served basis. Waiting lists or two pilot groups may be formed depending on the response. CCRE will be offered again in fall. Information: http://www.wisc.edu/provost/ccae.

New European Studies Course on Wisconsin Immigration History
The new Wisconsin Immigration History course is crosslisted as 804 in German, French and Italian, Sociology, Political Science and History. It is Wednesdays, 3:30-5:20 p.m., taught by Helmut Schmahl, call number 63270. Information: http://www.germanimmigrants.de/wimmigration.html.

Down Syndrome Study
John Marshall is recruiting young adults with Down syndrome for a medication research study. The Food and Drug Administration has approved the study medication for the improvement of cognition and function in people with Alzheimer’s disease but it is still experimental for use in people with Down syndrome. Participants must be between ages 18 and 35; able to attend four four-hour visits to the clinic; willing to take medication daily for 12 weeks (half of subjects enrolled will receive the study medication and half will receive placebo, a look-alike medication that does not contact active medication); and have a reliable caregiver who will accompany subject to all visits. Contact Emily Crawford, clinical research coordinator, 265-8245.

Mentors and Mentees/Scholars Needed for Study
If you are willing to discuss your mentoring experience for about two hours, you can earn $25 in cash. If you have participated in a UW–Madison undergraduate mentor program for at least one year and have had at least three face-to-face meetings with your mentor/mentee (scholar), you are eligible to participate in the research study. For information, contact Buffy Smith, 263-3853, bsmith@ssc.wisc.edu.

EAO Web Site
The Employee Assistance Office has a recently revamped Web site. Check it out at http://www.wisc.edu/eao for help with personal and/or work-related concerns.

Exercise Study for Women
Lisa Sanborn, kinesiology, seeks volunteers for an exercise study looking at physical fitness and physical activity levels. The study involves three visits to the UW Sports Medicine Fitness Center and includes a diagnostic ECG exercise test. Participants should be 50-69 years of age, post-menopausal, free from heart disease, free from any orthopedic problems. 263-0854, lsanborn@education.wisc.edu.

Position vacancy listings

Administrative

041032: Info Tech Architect/Sr Info Tech Architec
DoIT / Architecture (100). Apply by December 13.

040969: Assistant Dean (M)
L&S / Administration:Student Academic Affairs (100). Apply by December 5.

041022: Assoc Outreach Spec
Educ / Ctr For Advancement of Postsecondary Ed (100). Apply by December 11.

041064: Assoc Dir,Unspec (8)
Grad / Primate Research Center (100). Apply by December 31.

041083: Associate Dean
L&S / Administration (60). Apply by December 10.

041122: Outreach Specialist/Sr Outreach Spec
Grad / Waisman Ctr Mental Retard & Human Dev (100). Apply by December 5.

041123: Assoc Outreach Spec
Grad / Waisman Ctr Mental Retard & Human Dev (100). Apply by December 5.

Clinical / Health Sciences

037422: Clinical Asst Prof/Asst Professor (CHS)
Med Sc / Surgery (100). Apply by January 4.

039132: Assoc Cl Spch Pathol/Clin Spch Pathologist/Sr Clin Spch Patholog
Med Sc / Surgery (100). Apply by December 15.

040832: Clinical Instructor/Clinical Asst Prof
Nur / Research (50). Apply by January 2.

041064: Assoc Dir,Unspec (8)
Grad / Primate Research Center (100). Apply by December 31.

Communications

041024: Assoc Editor/Editor
Educ / Wis Center For Education Research (50% ). Apply by December 4.

041064: Assoc Dir,Unspec (8)
Grad / Primate Research Center (100). Apply by December 31.

Computer / Information Processing

040779: Sr Programmer Analyst
Med Sc / UW Comprehensive Cancer Center (100). Apply by December 4.

041029: Systems Programmer/Sr Systems Programmer
L&S / Computer Sciences (100). Apply by December 10.

041050: Sr Inform Proc Conslt
DoIT / Academic Technology Solutions (100). Apply by December 13.

041064: Assoc Dir,Unspec (8)
Grad / Primate Research Center (100). Apply by December 31.

041085: Sr Inform Proc Conslt
Wvdl / Madison Administration (100). Apply by December 12.

Executive

040969: Assistant Dean (M)
L&S / Administration:Student Academic Affairs (100). Apply by December 5.

041083: Associate Dean
L&S / Administration (60). Apply by December 10.

Facilities

041064: Assoc Dir,Unspec (8)
Grad / Primate Research Center (100). Apply by December 31.

Instruction

037422: Clinical Asst Prof/Asst Professor (CHS)
Med Sc / Surgery (100). Apply by January 4.

040832: Clinical Instructor/Clinical Asst Prof
Nur / Research (50). Apply by January 2.

040990: Assoc Instrument Tech/Instrumentation Tech
L&S / Chemistry (100). Apply by December 15.

041007: Lecturer
L&S / History (40). Apply by February 1.

041008: Lecturer
L&S / History (40). Apply by February 1.

041009: Lecturer
L&S / History (40). Apply by February 1.

041022: Assoc Outreach Spec
Educ / Ctr For Advancement of Postsecondary Ed (100). Apply by December 11.

041047: Lecturer
L&S / German (33% ). Apply by December 15.

041122: Outreach Specialist/Sr Outreach Spec
Grad / Waisman Ctr Mental Retard & Human Dev (100). Apply by December 5.

041123: Assoc Outreach Spec
Grad / Waisman Ctr Mental Retard & Human Dev (100). Apply by December 5.

041125: Instructl Prg Mgr IIi
L&S / Physics (100). Apply by January 1.

041126: Faculty Assistant
L&S / French And Italian (33% ). Apply by December 5.

041127: Lecturer
L&S / French And Italian (33% ). Apply by December 5.

Library Services

041064: Assoc Dir,Unspec (8)
Grad / Primate Research Center (100). Apply by December 31.

Other Academic Staff

041064: Assoc Dir,Unspec (8)
Grad / Primate Research Center (100). Apply by December 31.

Research

040897: Assistant Scientist/Associate Scientist/Senior Scientist
Grad / Space Science & Engineering Center (50% ). Apply by December 9.

040989: Asst Researcher/Assoc Researcher/Researcher
Engr / Engineering Experiment Station (100). Apply by December 4.

040990: Assoc Instrument Tech/Instrumentation Tech
L&S / Chemistry (100). Apply by December 15.

041022: Assoc Outreach Spec
Educ / Ctr For Advancement of Postsecondary Ed (100). Apply by December 11.

041030: Assoc Researcher
L&S / Computer Sciences (100). Apply by December 12.

041051: Assoc Researcher/Researcher
Engr / Engineering Experiment Station (100). Apply by December 10.

041065: Research Prog Mgr I
Ag&Lsc / Agricultural Research Stations (100). Apply by January 4.

041075: Assistant Scientist
Grad / Synchrotron Radiation Ctr (100). Apply by December 14.

041077: Assistant Scientist/Associate Scientist/Senior Scientist
Engr / Engineering Experiment Station (20% ). Apply by December 12.

041106: Assistant Scientist/Associate Scientist
Educ / Wis Center For Education Research (100). Apply by December 18.

041109: Research Specialist
Ag&Lsc / Forest Ecology And Management (50% ). Apply by December 7.

041122: Outreach Specialist/Sr Outreach Spec
Grad / Waisman Ctr Mental Retard & Human Dev (100). Apply by December 5.

041123: Assoc Outreach Spec
Grad / Waisman Ctr Mental Retard & Human Dev (100). Apply by December 5.

Sports / Recreation

041064: Assoc Dir,Unspec (8)
Grad / Primate Research Center (100). Apply by December 31.

Student Services

040969: Assistant Dean (M)
L&S / Administration:Student Academic Affairs (100). Apply by December 5.

041056: Student Services Cord
Dos / Administration (100). Apply by December 7.

041064: Assoc Dir,Unspec (8)
Grad / Primate Research Center (100). Apply by December 31.

041124: Advisor
Bus / School of Business (100). Apply by December 21.