Dr. Judson Finley, new faculty member in Earth Sciences, and Brandy Dacus, graduate student from the department of Earth Sciences addressed the group concerning a new emphasis in archaeology. Courses in Earth Sciences (some cross listed with Anthropology) are being offered to allow students to acquire skills in field methods and a basic understanding of the subdiscipline. Finley and Dacus also mentioned the possibility that the Earth Sciences degree will soon be exclusivley a BA. This change is being considered by the department. We should hear more about that as we begin the Fall 2010 semester. More information is available in their presentation.
Finally, Patsy Krech gave us a little more information about the math placement tool called ALEKS (Assessment and LEarning in Knowledge Spaces). A small group is organizing for a summer start of use of this module for math placement. Dr. Ray Clapsadle is our math department contact for this project. I will ask Dr. Clapsadle to bring us up to date at our next two meetings (April and May) in the hopes that as Orientation begins we will be well prepared to interpret ALEKS intent, processes, and purposes to students.
Announcements
Take a break for professional development concerning "Breaking Bad News: Delivery Techniques that Help Students Make Good Alternative Choices" Webinar scheduled for Thursday, April 8, 2010, at 1 PM in Patterson 201. Space is more limited than usual for this important topic as we were not able to reserve Rose Theater Entertainment lobby.
The NACADA Region 3 Conference is scheduled for May 16, 17, 18 in Lexington Kentucky. Registration is open for this conference.
Mississippi Advisors have invited us to their state drive in at University of Mississippi on August 2, 2010. Orientation will be completed...time for a road trip???
Our next AAN meeting is scheduled for April 20 at 10:30 AM in SM414.
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