For the Record

Policies and procedures

Timetable Correction
As you may be aware, the Fall 1999-2000 Timetable lists incorrect dates for the spring semester first day of instruction as well as for continuing student advising and programs. The correct date for the spring semester’s first day of instruction is Monday, Jan. 24. The correct dates for continuing student advising and programs are Jan. 18-21. Wisconsin Welcome Days begin on Jan. 21. Please share this information with your faculty, staff and students.

Accommodations for Students With Disabilities
Students with disabilities may need non-standard furniture or other equipment in a classroom to allow them to participate in the class. The student goes through an assessment at McBurney Disability Resource Center and at FP&M, to ensure that the items placed in the rooms meet the specific needs of the student. Chairs are the most common item placed in the classroom. Other items have included tables (both standard and adjustable height), lecterns (for students who cannot sit but need a writing surface) and cubicle dividers (to place behind an interpreter when the background is too busy or produces glare). All items have the international symbol of accessibility (the white-on-blue stick figure of a wheelchair user) and a sign that says, “Property of FP&M, Do NOT Remove.” Please notify all staff in your building that if they see an “odd” or “different” looking item in a classroom in any building on campus, they should look for the signs. If the item has the signs, it should not be moved out of the room. Items missing from rooms in which they are placed are considered as theft. Please ensure that staff are aware of the implications of removing the items from the designated room. Faculty with offices in your building may teach in a room with the furniture. Thus it is important that you notify all employees in your building even if your building does not have one of these specially placed items. When an item is placed in a building, the facility manager and custodial staff are informed of the item and the room in which it is placed.

After-Hours Building Permits
The use of after-hours permits is a campuswide system that requires any person in a campus building after building closing hours to have a blue building permit. UW police require authorized persons to have the permit. This includes but is not limited to graduate students, work study students, teaching assistants, and any other person who is authorized to be in a building after closing time. Permits are issued to the building manager to distribute to faculty, staff and students. The permits can be obtained through supervisor Jim Williams by sending a written request on your department letterhead to 1429 Monroe St., Room 216, through campus mail. Or fax the request to 262-9768. Please include the number of permit books needed (there are 25 per book), a room number for delivery and a phone number in case there are any questions. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to call security officer De Pue, 262-1354, or Jim Williams, 262-2959, or Wes Simmons, 265-3797.

Applications for Speakers
The University Lectures Committee is accepting applications for the 1999-2000 academic year from departments, academic programs and registered student organizations that wish to bring distinguished lecturers to campus. All lectures supported must be readily accessible to the university community, open to the public and free of charge. Information: 262-3956. The committee reviews new applications once each month.

Anti-Discrimination Training
This fall UW–Madison will offer training for teaching assistants and program/project assistants focusing on diversity, discrimination and harassment. The Equity and Diversity Resource Center in conjunction with the Teaching Assistants’ Association present the sessions. TAs and PAs are strongly encouraged to participate.

TAs who complete the two sessions and have completed the requisite semesters of teaching will receive the “experienced” rate of pay at the start of the next instructional period. TAs who are currently paid at the “experienced” rate of pay and have not previously taken the sessions must complete the training program in order to continue to receive the higher rate. Even though PAs no longer receive a higher stipend for attending these sessions, they are welcome and encouraged to attend and participate.

Each session will be held seven times this fall, with a make-up session in January. Pre-registration is required; the form is available from your department secretary or supervisor, or at the Academic Personnel Office, 174 Bascom Hall.

All sessions will be in Memorial Union unless otherwise noted. The sessions will be held on the following dates and times.

Session one: Discrimination and Harassment on the Basis of Sex or Sexual Orientation

Tuesday, Oct. 12, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; Thursday, Oct. 14, 4 p.m.-7:30 p.m.; Wednesday, Oct. 20, 4 p.m.-7:30 p.m.; Tuesday, Oct. 26, 1 p.m.- 4:30 p.m.; Thursday, Oct. 28, 4 p.m.-7:30 p.m.; Saturday, Oct. 30, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Union South; Saturday, Oct. 30, 1:30 p.m.-5 p.m., Union South.

Session two: Discrimination and Harassment on the Basis of Race, Disability or Other Categories

Tuesday, Nov. 9, 1 p.m.- 4:30 p.m.; Thursday, Nov. 11, 4 p.m.-7:30 p.m.; Saturday, Nov. 13, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; Saturday, Nov. 13, 1:30 p.m.-5 p.m.; Tuesday, Nov. 16, 1 p.m.-4:30 p.m.; Thursday, Nov. 18, 4 p.m.-7:30 p.m.; Tuesday, Nov. 23, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Make-up session, Friday, Jan. 14: Sexual Harassment, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; Racial Discrimination, 1:30 p.m.-5 p.m.

Questions: Academic Personnel Office, 263-2511.

Grants and fellowships

Teaching and Learning Projects
The Teaching Academy is committed to the improvement of teaching and learning, both on campus and in the larger academic community. To this end, the academy plans to provide funds to support projects with the potential to advance teaching and learning. A total of $5,000 is available, to be divided between one and five awards. Deadline: Wednesday, Oct. 27. Faculty and academic staff, both members and non-members of the Teaching Academy, on the UW–Madison campus are eligible to apply. The proposal application is available by request, through the mail, by e-mail or it can be found at our web site. Contact: Rosemary Griffith, 258-8817, or griffith@mail.bascom.wisc.edu, or visit: http://www.wisc.edu/teaching-academy.

Annual Grant Programs
UW System Administration guidelines for 2000-2001 grants and programs available to faculty are available from the Office of Human Resources, 166 Bascom Hall, 263-2511, or online: http://wiscinfo.doit.wisc.edu/ohr/hrd/hrdgrants.html. A sample packet with applications and instructions will be sent to deans, directors and department chairs.

Faculty Development Grants: These grants give faculty members released time to add to their competencies. Department deadline: Oct. 18.

Undergraduate Teaching Improvement Grants: UTIG encourages projects aimed at improving undergraduate teaching and learning. Department deadline: Sept. 24.

Academic Staff Professional Development Grant Program
The Academic Staff Professional Development Grant program is being offered once again for UW–Madison academic staff. UW funds will match department funds for projects that begin on or after January 1, 2000, and end before July 1, 2001.

The primary focus of proposals should be on training and/or retraining to improve the effectiveness of academic staff members in their current roles. The program has these main objectives: Individual professional development, improved program quality, improved institutional effectiveness and/or design for diversity. Applications must be submitted to department chairs or directors by Oct. 29. If you have a split appointment and your proposal is related to all units for which you work, you must obtain the endorsement of each unit. If approved by your department(s), your application will be reviewed by the dean’s/director’s office and a committee of academic staff. Recommendations will be made to the director of the Office of Human Resource Development for final selection. Approved proposals will receive funds from the UW System account on the basis of an equal match by college or department.

Application instructions can be found at: http://wiscinfo.doit.wisc.edu/ohr/hrd/hrdgrants.html.

Contact Marlene Vlachina, Office of Human Resource Development, 263-2511, if you have questions. Submission deadline: Department Chair, Oct. 29; Dean/Director, Nov. 8; Human Resources, 166 Bascom, Nov. 22.

Administrative Associate Program
Nominations and applications are now being accepted for the position of Administrative Associate in the UW System Office of the Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs. The position provides faculty and academic staff from UW campuses an opportunity to learn about the operation of the Office of Academic Affairs by participation in its work. Two associates will be appointed, with the first associate serving during the Spring 2000 semester and another for Fall 2000. An applicant must have been in the UW System for at least three years, be a tenured faculty member or an academic staff member, have strong communication skills, and show evidence of potential for increased administrative responsibilities. The administrative associate will be assigned an office and provided clerical support. To apply, send an updated vitae, names and telephone numbers of three references, and an essay up to two pages in length, telling why you want this experience, to your dean’s office by March 1 for the Fall 2000 associate.

Morgridge Mini-Grants Available
The Morgridge Center for Public Service will make mini-grants available to students, student organizations and faculty to support co-curricular or course-related community service projects for the 1999-2000 academic year. Grants can be up to $500. Grant applications are available now in Room 154 in the Morgridge Center, 716 Langdon St., in the renovated Red Gym. They are due Sept. 30; recipients will be notified by Oct. 29. Grant criteria include: Service projects must fall within the 1999-2000 academic year; the grant serves as seed money to start a project; a project must serve the local community; a project must meet an identified community need. There is no charge for participants.

Knapp Grant Proposals
The Kemper K. Knapp Bequest Committee is soliciting proposals for special projects taking place during the 2000-2001 academic year. Knapp grants are usually in the range of $500 to $5,000 for projects that cross departmental lines and have an impact on the educational and cultural life of the university community, particularly undergraduate students. Deadline: Oct. 25. Submit six copies of the application to: Knapp Committee, 133 Bascom Hall. Questions: Leann Tigges, 262-4259, or lmtigges@facstaff.wisc.edu; or Joe Farrenkopf, 262-3956, farrenkopf@mail.bascom.wisc.edu.

Instructional Technology Grants
A new grant called Web Works is available to faculty and instructional staff who wish to incorporate instructional technology more fully into their curriculum. The $1,000 grants are intended to expand or improve instructional use of the web with WebCT software. Grant recipients will be offered customized WebCT training classes, as well as the option of hiring an assistant from a pool of 15 students training in instructional technology support. Any UW–Madison faculty or instructional staff member teaching courses is eligible to apply. Information: http://www.wisc.edu/learntech/webworks.

2000-2001 Fulbright-Hays Faculty Research Abroad Program
The program, administered by the U.S. Department of Education, offers opportunity to faculty members of higher education for research abroad in modern foreign languages and area studies. Eligibility limited to U.S. citizens who are faculty at U.S. institutions of higher education. Applications that propose projects focused on Western Europe will not be funded. Deadline: 4 p.m., Oct. 8. Applications are available in 328 Ingraham Hall. Information: Elena Hsu, 262-9632, or e-mail: fellow@macc.wisc.edu.

International Research and Exchange Board
Academic exchange programs for U.S. scholars traveling to Central and Eastern Europe, Eurasia and Mongolia. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Grant opportunities include:

A) Individual Advanced Research Program: Grants of 1 to 12 months to predoctoral and postdoctoral scholars for research at institutions in Central and Eastern Europe, Eurasia and Mongolia. American scholars in policy research and development, and cross-disciplinary studies are strongly urged to apply. Deadline: Nov. 1.

B) Short-Term Travel Grants: Grants for scholarly projects focusing on Central and Eastern Europe, Eurasia and limited opportunities for Mongolia. Deadlines are February 1, 2000, and June 1, 2000. Information: IREX-International Research and Exchange Board, 1616 H Street, NW, Washington, D.C., 20006; phone: (202) 628-8188; or visit: http://www.irex.org/.

Athletic Board Vacancies
The Academic Staff Nominating Committee is seeking candidates to fill two vacancies on the UW Athletic Board as a result of recent resignations. The initial appointments will be for the remainder of the incumbents’ terms. Candidates should submit a resume with a one-page cover letter that states how your background has prepared you for the work of this committee and describes the philosophy or emphasis you would bring to your committee role. The Athletic Board requires a considerable time commitment from members, who are also expected to serve on two subcommittees. A description of Athletic Board functions is available from the Secretary of the Academic Staff, 263-2985, or e-mail: cmccabe@bascom.wisc.edu.

Deadline: Sept. 30. Send to Karen Carlson, 341 Goodnight Hall; kcarlson2@facstaff.wisc.edu.

Position vacancies

Clinical / Health Sciences

030901: Clinical Asst Prof, Med School/Medicine (100). Apply by November 30. Computer / Information Processing

031581: Assoc Inf Proc Conslt, Med School/Health Sciences Library (100). Apply by September 30. Research

029879: Research Specialist/Sr Research Spec, Med School/Pediatrics (100). Apply by October 11. Administrative

035040: Associate Dean, Med Sc/Administration (25% ). Apply by November 1.

035082: Assistant Dean (L), Med Sc/Administration (100). Apply by October 15.

035241: Dean, Nur/Administration (100). Apply by October 8.

035289: Outreach Specialist, Educ/Arts Institute (50). Apply by September 30. Instruction

035413: Asst Faculty Assoc, L&S/School of Library & Information Studies (100). Apply by October 1. Research

035309: Assoc Research Spec/Research Specialist, Ag&Lsc/Bacteriology (100). Apply by September 24.

035353: Research Specialist, Ag&Lsc/Forest Ecology And Management (100). Apply by September 21. Student Services

035240: Dean Of Students (L), DOS/Administration (100). Apply by October 1.

035385: Student Sv Pr Mgr III, Ac Svc/office of The Registrar (100). Apply by October 15.

Non-academic staff positions
Special Assistant to the Chancellor
University of Wisconsin-Extension Contact Rita Sears, 608/262-3786
e-mail: sears@admin.uwex.edu
527 Ext. Bldg., 432 N. Lake St.
Madison, WI 53706-1498
Apply by September 30.

Due to publication schedules, not all vacancies are listed in Wisconsin Week. Complete descriptions of all vacancies (including faculty) are available electronically through the Web at http://www.wisc.edu/ohr/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.