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December 12, 2000

For the Record

Policies and procedures

Policy Governing World Wide Web Accessibility
From: Office of the ADA Coordinator

PURPOSE:
The World Wide Web is a major, if not a primary, source of information for many people. Acknowledging that University of Wisconsin–Madison (hereafter referred to as the “University”) is engaged in Web page and Web site development for all its constituencies, this policy establishes minimum standards for Web page accessibility.

POLICY:
1. The University, along with many other institutions of higher learning, endorses the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Guidelines as the standard for World Wide Web accessibility and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The Guidelines can be found at the following Web site: http://www.w3.org/TR/WAI-WEBCONTENT/ The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) is composed of over 400 member organizations world-wide (public and private) developing common protocols to promote the evolution of the World Wide Web and ensure its inter-operability. As part of its work, the W3C has developed accessibility guidelines for World Wide Web sites and pages.

1. A. W3C standards to be followed for University Web pages include Conformance Level “A” (all Priority 1 checkpoints are satisfied), Conformance Level “Double-A” (all Priority 2 checkpoints are satisfied), and Checkpoint 13.5 (Priority 3): “Provide navigation bars…”

1. B. Claims of conformance to W3C must meet the standards set forth in Section 5 of the W3C Guidelines.

1. C. University entities developing Web pages for a federal agency may use the University’s Web accessibility policy standards. Exception: Where a federal agency requires a Web page to be developed to a higher standard of accessibility than does the University, the higher standard shall be used.

2. All new or revised Web pages published or hosted by the University after January 22, 2001, (the effective date of this policy) must be in compliance with the W3C Guidelines described in Section 1.A (above). Web pages published or hosted by the University prior to January 22, 2001, (the effective date of this policy) are considered Legacy Pages, and are subject to some specific additional guidelines. Legacy Pages will ultimately have to be removed or revised to be in compliance with the W3C Guidelines.

2. A. Legacy Pages must be updated to be in compliance with the W3C Guidelines no later than January 22, 2002 (one year after the effective date of this policy).

2. B. Upon specific request for access, Legacy Pages must be revised to comply with the W3C Guidelines or the content therein must otherwise be made available to any individual needing access to such Web content.

2. C. Upon specific request for access, Web sites and pages in archive status (e.g.o longer in use but subject to records retention plans) containing core administrative or academic information, official records, and similar information be made available/accessible to any individual needing access to such Web content, by revision or otherwise.

3. Priority should be given to creating accessible Web pages for core institutional information such as course work, registration, advising, admission, catalogs, and student services information. Units with large Web sites containing core institutional information should establish priorities for ensuring access to these pages according to the pages being used or requested most often.

3. A. For setting priorities to make Legacy Pages accessible, the following guidance is suggested:

3. A. 1. The top 20% of Web pages most frequently used (e.g. that get the largest number of hits) should be placed in the first priority.

3. A. 2. Pages required for participation, funding, disability-related services and other key pages needed by people with disabilities, not already in the top 20%, should also be placed in the first priority.

3. A. 3. Each department or University entity is responsible for determining the top 20% of Web pages used and other high priority Web pages.

3. A. 4. Web pages specifically requested to be made accessible as part of a formal accommodation request shall be made accessible as soon as possible, or an equally effective alternative shall be provided. Equally effective means that it communicates the same information in as timely a fashion as does the Web page.

4. Each University Web site must contain an accessible link or a person to contact if users have trouble accessing content within the site. Suggested language: “If you have trouble accessing this page, contact:_______________________.” This would usually be the Web page developer.

Note: The addition of a contact person is not sufficient, in and of itself, in meeting accessibility guidelines.

5. It is recommended that a variety of Web browsing software (including text-only browsers), different workstations, and evaluation tools be used to test access to Web pages.

Note: In the U.S. General Services Administration’s nationwide training on making federal Web pages accessible, participants are told to run pages through a voice output Web browser as a check for accessibility.

6. Where compliance is not possible or may require extraordinary measures, exceptions to this policy may be granted by the UW–Madison Chancellor or the Chancellor’s designee.

RESOURCES

Approved: ADA Task Force, September 21, 2000
Issued December 6, 2000. Effective: January 22, 2001.

Student Personnel Association Reaffirms Support of Plan 2008
In light of recent campus events, the Student Personnel Association, a campus organization representing more than 200 professionals who work with, and on behalf of students, wishes to re-affirm our commitment and dedication to diversity and the implementation of Plan 2008. Our commitment is to assist students in making positive connections on campus, to make thoughtful decisions in our work with students, and to create a more respective environment for all members of the campus community. Our dedication is represented by our members who work in recruiting, supporting, advising, collaborating, retaining, encouraging and connecting students. SPA Executive Board: Deborah Schreiner, president; Greg Iaccarino, president-elect; Rebecca Ryan, past president. General Exec: Renee Alfano, Laura Giles, Suzanne Jones, Naomi Kroencke, Marianne Machotka, Erica Baumer, Gretchen Schultz, Leah Somerville. The statement also was signed by 115 members of the organization.

Grants and fellowships

Center For Jewish Studies Course Incentive Grant
The Center for Jewish Studies is pleased to announce a grant for course development. Faculty are invited to submit proposals to develop a new course, to be cross-listed between their home department and Jewish Studies, that would contribute to the core curriculum of Jewish Studies and be offered for the first time in fall 2002 and thereafter on a regular basis, 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 a member of the faculty with a research budget of up to $4,000. Up to $12,000 will be awarded in 2000-01. 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 Jewish Studies major to begin in May.

Proposals should be submitted to: Course Incentive Grant, Center for Jewish Studies, 308 Ingraham. Deadline: March 9. Announcement of Grant: May 4.

Jewish Studies Scholarships
Please contact the Center for Jewish Studies for more information, 265-4763. Deadlines for all applications: March 9.

The Robert and Beverly Natelson Scholarship in Jewish Studies
Amount: $2,000. The scholarship will be awarded to the best graduate student working in Jewish studies. Criteria for selection will be a combination of merit and need. The application for the award consists of a paper written for a Jewish studies course, a one-page statement of interest in Jewish studies that, if financial need exists, should be accompanied by a one-paragraph description of that need and letters of recommendation from two faculty members in Jewish Studies.

Weinstein Minkoff Scholarship for Study in Israel
Amount: $1,000. The application consists of a transcript, a one-page statement by the student of the relationship of his or her plans to study in Israel to Jewish studies and a letter of recommendation from a faculty member.

Ida and Isaac Lipton Certificate Award
Amount: $1,000. Students wishing to be considered should submit a transcript, one letter of recommendation from a faculty member and a one-page essay on the value of Jewish studies in an undergraduate education.

Ida and Isaac Lipton Essay Award
Amount: $1,000. The essay used for this scholarship should be a substantial paper on a Jewish studies topic. The paper should be accompanied by a short recommendation from the faculty member for whom the paper was written.

Ida and Isaac Lipton Israel Award
Amount: $1,000. This scholarship will be given to support study in Israel. The application for the award consists of a transcript, a one-page statement by the student of the relationship of his or her plans to study in Israel to Jewish studies and a letter of recommendation from a faculty member.

Foreign Language and Area Studies Competition
The U.S. Department of Education funds these graduate fellowships to encourage international study and the attainment of foreign language acquisition and fluency. Award benefits include the payment of all tuition and fees plus a monthly stipend. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents enrolled at the university. Awards are available for summer 2001 or academic year 2001-02. Deadline: Feb. 12. Applications can be obtained at any of the area studies offices on the second floor of Ingraham Hall or outside the International Fellowships Office, 328 Ingraham.

Graduate Student Scholarships in Germany
Two scholarships are available for advanced graduate students who wish to follow an independent research program under the guidance of a senior faculty member at Rheinische Friedrich Wilhelms University in Bonn, Germany. Deadline: March 1. Information: Elizabeth Hurd, international fellowships adviser, 328 Ingraham, 262-9632; fellow@intl-institute.wisc.edu.

Graduate Student Scholarships in Great Britain
Two scholarships are available for advanced graduate students who wish to follow an independent research program under the guidance of a senior faculty member at University of Warwick, Great Britain. Deadline: March 1. Information: Elizabeth Hurd, international fellowships adviser, 328 Ingraham, 262-9632; fellow@intl-institute.wisc.edu.

Lectures Committee
The University Lectures Committee solicits applications from departments, academic programs and registered student organizations for support of public lectures to be held during the 2000-2001 academic year. Potential applicants should read the document “Instructions for Requesting University Lectures Committee Support.” To be considered by the committee, applications must conform to specifications in this document and must be submitted on 2000-01 forms. For these instructions and forms, call 262-3956 or visit: http://wiscinfo.doit.wisc.edu/secfac/lectures/lectcomm/General.htm.

The committee will review new applications once each month. Applications will be accepted as long as funds are available; however, applicants are urged to submit requests well in advance. Information: Joe Farrenkopf, 262-3956; farrenkopf@mail.bascom. wisc.edu.

International Grants
The UW System Council on International Education announces a grants competition for 2001-02. Projects to improve international education must be systemwide in scope and may receive a maximum award of $5,000. Possible projects might include, but are not limited to, conferences, colloquia, workshops or seminars that address issues or topics relevant to international education. To request an application and call for proposals, contact: Michael Hinden, associate dean, Office of International Studies and Programs, 262-5805; mchinden@facstaff.wisc.edu; 269 Bascom.

Brittingham Visiting Scholars
Deadline: Friday, Feb. 23. The Brittingham Foundation has provided generous funding to enrich small upper-level courses or seminars for undergraduates by bringing distinguished visitors to the classroom. The purpose of the Brittingham awards is to introduce advanced students to those working “in the field” who can contribute directly to the knowledge and skills students will need upon graduation. Visitors who exemplify interdisciplinary commitments and experiences are of particular interest to this program; they need not have “academic” credentials.

Brittingham awards are not intended to bring groups of visitors to campus but rather to provide a sustained interaction between a single visitor (non-academic if possible) and a specifically designated small group of undergraduates. Lecturing to large groups or classes is not necessary and does not enhance an application.

By integrating distinguished visitors into undergraduate seminars or small advanced courses, students will have the opportunity to focus their undergraduate studies in the major and to increase their awareness of the kinds of expertise and accomplishments they will need for subsequent work. The specific nature of the course(s) will, no doubt, vary from department to department and may include other upper-class students as well as graduating seniors. The course or seminar should carry honors credit or provide a means by which individual students may obtain honors credit.

Budgets of up to $2,500 will be considered for each project; up to six awards will be made for 2001-02. Under unusual circumstances when the expenses of a visit necessitate additional funds, larger awards will be considered. Travel expenses, honoraria, special supply needs and other appropriate expenses are included. In past years, visitors have been on campus approximately a week; it is unlikely that visits of fewer than three full days will be funded. Proposals should include three copies of a brief letter from the department chair that indicates how proposed visits will strengthen the education of undergraduate students and how many would be affected; brief proposal from the faculty member(s) in charge of the upper-level course(s). It would be helpful if departments could consider coordinating the classroom visit(s) with a public lecture or a similar forum that would benefit other students, staff and members of the community, although this is not required. Proposals also should include a budget of estimated expenses to cover the costs of the visit and other material that might be necessary, in preparation for the visit or as a result of it.

Departments should forward their proposals for the 2001-02 academic year to the Provost’s Office, 150 Bascom. Information: Associate Vice Chancellor Robert Skloot, 262-5246.

Academic Staff Regents Award for Excellence
Institutions each may submit one nomination for the 2001 Academic Staff Regents Award for Excellence. The nominee should be a non-instructional academic staff member. He or she should provide essential services to the university while demonstrating excellence of performance, personal interaction, initiative and creativity and outstanding achievement.

Two $5,000 awards will be made to two non-instructional academic staff members in recognition of their exceptional service to the university. The funds for this award will be designated to support the recipients’ professional development or for other activities approved by the recipients that enhance a university program or function. The recipients will be honored at the April 2001 Board of Regents meeting.

Four complete sets of nomination materials should be submitted by Friday, Jan. 26, to Colleen McCabe, 270 Bascom. Information: (608) 263-1011; cmccabe@bascom.wisc.edu. Or visit: http://wiscinfo.doit.wisc.edu/acstaff/pdrc/index.html.

Teaching Academy Call for Nominations
The Teaching Academy invites nominations for membership. Nominees may be any members of the faculty or academic staff involved in undergraduate, graduate or outreach teaching. Nominees should be outstanding university educators concerned about teaching and enriching the university learning environment. The academy particularly welcomes individuals who have demonstrated excellence through classroom innovation, program development, grant funding, publications, presentations or committee work related to teaching or learning. Application deadline: Friday, Feb. 16. For procedures and forms, visit: http://wiscinfo.doit.wisc.edu/teaching-academy.

Meikeljohn-Powell Fellowship Call for Proposals
The Integrated Liberal Studies Program has received a substantial grant to be directed toward establishing the Meiklejohn-Powell Fellowship. Each year over the next 10 years, a $5,000 fellowship will be awarded to a faculty member to develop and teach a new class, workshop or lecture series that reflects the work or concerns of Alexander Meiklejohn.

From 1927-1932, Alexander Meiklejohn directed the Experimental College at UW–Madison, where he tested, reworked and improved his ideas for the ideal liberal education. The Integrated Liberal Studies Program announces a call for proposals for the 2001-02 academic year. Examples of appropriate topics: residential learning communities, freedom of speech, critical thinking for an educated citizenry, the philosophy of liberal education or other issues relevant to Meiklejohn’s concerns.

Application deadline: May 15. Contact: Booth Fowler, 262-9067; fowler@polisci.wisc.edu.

Distinguished Teaching Awards
We invite individual faculty members, departments and student organizations to submit nominations of faculty members whose teaching is of such quality that it merits recognition and award. The committee encourages the nomination of any exceptional distinguished teacher, regardless of specialty or rank. Ten outstanding teachers received awards in the spring 2000.

Two categories of UW–Madison teaching awards are available — the Distinguished Teaching Awards and the Van Hise Outreach Teaching Award. Only those persons involved in outreach teaching are eligible for the Van Hise Outreach Teaching Award. All other nominees are eligible for the Distinguished Teaching Awards. To ensure that each nominee has an equal chance for consideration, we ask that you follow procedures.

In addition, the committee solicits nominations for two UW System teaching awards — the Alliant Energy Underkofler Excellence in Teaching Award and the Regents Teaching Excellence Award. Although nomination forms and instructions for these awards will not be available until February, it is anticipated that they will be the same as in previous years. The Distinguished Teaching Awards Committee will evaluate nominations for the UW System awards separately and then select and forward the nominations to UW System. The committee reviews nominations for Regents Teaching Excellence Awards for individual faculty and not the Regents department/program award. Faculty who have been selected for UW–Madison teaching awards are eligible and may be nominated for system awards.

Please send nominations to the Committee on Distinguished Teaching Awards, Office of the Secretary of the Faculty, 130 Bascom Hall by Monday, Jan. 22. For information about nominating procedures, call Paul Bertics, chair of the Committee on Distinguished Teaching Awards, 262-8667, or Paula Gray, Office of the Secretary of the Faculty, 262-3958.

International Opportunities Awareness Month
Many students on our campus, American and international, are interested in working in an international capacity upon graduation, but they may not be aware of what they need to do or of the resources available to help them achieve this goal. February will feature the first International Opportunities Awareness Month to provide students campuswide with events to identify international experiences and careers with a global focus. Students will be able to hear from peers who are international by upbringing or by experience — through participation in study, work volunteer and/or teaching abroad — and from community members and UW–Madison alumni working in an international capacity. In addition, students will be able to meet with representatives from various UW departments and other organizations that facilitate study, long-term employment, short-term work and travel abroad experiences. Departments across campus are invited to participate and/or plan an internationally focused event during February. For information, to coordinate dates and to include your event in the calendar and publicity, contact Susan Huber Miller, 263-7682.

Position Vacancies

Administrative

Administrative

038473: Asst Dir, Unspec (9)
Bus/School of Business (100%). Apply by January 2.

038631: Acad Program Director
Grad/Synchrotron Radiation Ctr (50%). Apply by February 1.

038691: Assoc Dir, Unspec (11)
DoIT/Division office (100%). Apply by February 1.

038704: Admin Prg Manager III
U Hsg/Conference Services (100%). Apply by January 15.

038708: Assoc Admin Prgm Spec/ Admin Program Spec/Sr Admin Prgm Spec
Engr/Civil & Environmental Engineering (100%). Apply by January 15.

038751: Assoc Outreach Spec/Outreach Specialist
Grad/Waisman Ctr Mental Retard & Human Dev (50%-80%). Apply by December 19.

Clinical / Health Sciences

036481: Dir, Unspecified (9)/ Acad Program Director
UHS/UHS Director’s Office General (100%). Apply by March 1.

037590: Assoc Clin Nurse Spec/ Clin Nurse Specialist
Med Sc/Medicine (100%). Apply by December 22.

038643: Clinical Asst Prof
Med Sc/Medicine (100%). Apply by January 29.

Computer / Information Processing

036922: Assoc Programmer Anal/ Programmer Analyst/Sr Programmer Analyst
Engr/Engineering Experiment Station (80%-100%). Apply by December 19.

038602: Assoc Inf Proc Conslt/ Inform Process Conslt
Bus/School of Business (100%). Apply by December 28.

038695: Assoc Inf Proc Conslt/ Inform Process Conslt/Sr Inform Proc Conslt
Grad/Biotechnology Center (100%). Apply by December 19.

Instruction

038394: Clinical Assoc Prof
Nur/Academic Affairs (50%). Apply by January 2.

038446: Lecturer
L&S/Computer Sciences (50%-100%). Apply by March 9.

038549: Instructional Spec
Ag&Lsc/Food Science (100%). Apply by January 1.

038643: Clinical Asst Prof
Med Sc/Medicine (100%). Apply by January 29.

038671: Lecturer
L&S/Psychology (40%-100%). Apply by January 15.

Library Services

038628: Academic Librarian/Sr Acad Librarian
Med Sc/Health Sciences Library (100%). Apply by January 15.

038675: Acad Archivist I
L&S/Elvehjem Museum of Art (100%). Apply by December 31.

038718: Assoc Spec Librarian/Special Librarian
L&S/Computer Sciences (50%-100%). Apply by December 28.

Research

037197: Assoc Researcher/Researcher
Grad/Waisman Ctr Mental Retard & Human Dev (100%). Apply by February 28.

037591: Asst Researcher/Assoc Researcher
Med Sc/Preventive Medicine (50%-100%). Apply by January 1.

037867: Assistant Scientist
L&S/Astronomy – Space Astronomy Laboratory (100%). Apply by February 2.

038382: Research Prog Mgr II
Ag&Lsc/Animal Science (100%). Apply by January 2.

038485: Research Specialist/Sr Research Spec
Engr/Engineering Experiment Station (50%-100%). Apply by December 19.

038488: Research Prog Mgr I
Med Sc/Pediatrics (70%-100%). Apply by December 20.

038554: Assoc Research Spec/Research Specialist
Engr/Engineering Experiment Station (100%). Apply by December 31.

038580: Assoc Research Spec/Research Specialist
Med Sc/Anatomy (100%). Apply by December 31.

038638: Assoc Instrument Spec/ Instrumentation Spec/Sr Instrument Spec
Med Sc/Rehabilitation Medicine (25%-100%). Apply by December 28.

038661: Assoc Instrmt Inn, Res/ Instrmt Innovator, Res
Grad/Synchrotron Radiation Ctr (100%). Apply by January 31.

038662: Assistant Scientist/Associate Scientist
Grad/Synchrotron Radiation Ctr (100%). Apply by January 31.

038722: Assoc Research Spec/Research Specialist
Educ/Wis Center For Education Research (50%-100%). Apply by December 26.

038733: Assoc Research Spec/Research Specialist
Educ/Kinesiology (100%). Apply by December 22.

038735: Assoc Research Spec
Med Sc/Ctr For Race & Ethnicity In Medicine (50%). Apply by December 20.

038738: Assoc Research Spec/Research Specialist/Sr Research Spec
Med Sc/Surgery (100%). Apply by December 20.

038740: Asst Researcher
Med Sc/Medical Microbiology (100%). Apply by December 19.

038741: Assoc Research Spec/Research Specialist/Sr Research Spec
Med Sc/Medical Microbiology (100%). Apply by December 19.

038752: Assoc Research Spec
L&S/Psychology (100%). Apply by December 20.

Due to publication schedules and limited space, not all Academic Staff or Limited vacancies are listed in Wisconsin Week. Complete descriptions of all vacancies (including faculty) are available on the Web at http://wiscinfo.doit.wisc.edu/ohr/employment/employ.html [click on “Position Vacancy Listings (Faculty, Academic Staff and Limited Positions”)] or at the Academic Personnel Office, 174 Bascom Hall (263-2511).

UW–Madison is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action employer.

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