The University of Tennessee at Martin Faculty and Staff Newsletter | Sept. 23, 2019

addendaThe UT Martin Advisory

Board met Sept. 20 to discuss the university’s strategic enrollment plan and updates to the campus master plan. A webcast of this meeting will be made available at utm.edu/advisoryboard.

Dr. Philip Acree Cavalier, university provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs, discussed the university’s strategic enrollment plan, which is currently being constructed in cooperation with Ruffalo Noel Levitz. RNL has decades of experience working with higher education institutions to develop comprehensive plans for enrollment, marketing and other areas. Cavalier says this process will look at all areas of student recruitment, retention and success in order to help the university anticipate both enrollment and budget numbers at least five years in advance.

“(This plan is) comprehensive in scope. We’re talking about … marketing; we’re talking about recruitment; we’re talking about matriculation; we’re talking about retention and persistence to graduation. We’re not just talking about the front end,” he said. “We’re talking about ‘How do we get students interested?’ and ‘How do we get them here and keep them here so that they graduate?’”

Cavalier says the process will also involve extensive research to determine needs for both new and existing academic programs as well as other aspects of student life.

UT Martin Advisory Board discusses strategic enrollment plan, campus master plan

BOARD REVIEW – Dr. Philip Acree Cavalier, university provost, is shown presenting information about the university’s strategic enrollment planning process to the UT Martin Advisory Board during its Sept. 20 meeting.

“We want to have a much clearer sense of what academic needs this area has. … What are the co-curricular activities that would help (students) succeed while they’re here? We want to look at and think about the 24/7 experience of students while they are here and not just the academic experience,” he said.

Chancellor Keith Carver presented the board with updated information regarding the final enrollment numbers for the fall 2019 semester, which show increases in first-time freshmen and overall student headcount. Carver says

the university is planning an aggressive out-of-state recruiting plan for the coming years.

Dr. Tim Nipp, director of the UT Martin Physical Plant, discussed potential campus plans to consolidate Greek life housing in the vicinity of the Sorority Village lodges on Peach Street, update available campus housing options, add outdoor pavilion and social spaces to existing buildings, and purchase additional land to expand housing and parking areas, among other improvements.

The construction of the new Latimer Engineering and Science Building on the

southeast corner of the existing campus quadrangle will anchor the secondary quad, which is planned to extend west toward the Boling University Center. The Johnson Engineering and Physical Sciences Building will also undergo extensive renovations once academic departments currently occupying that space are moved into the new facility.

The next regular meeting of the UT Martin Advisory Board will be held Jan. 10, 2020. Agenda information will be distributed one week prior to the meeting date.

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Dr. Nathan Howard, professor of history, received an award from the Dumbarton Oaks Library to conduct research at their facilities this past summer. Dumbarton Oaks is part of the Harvard Library System and is located in Georgetown in Washington, D.C. It is one of the world’s premier centers for Byzantine and early Christian studies. Howard was there in June conducting research for his book project on the rhetoric of gender in fourth-century church leadership.

Cheri Wolfe, instructional technology specialist in the Instructional Technology Center, recently completed the Instructional Design Certificate from the Online Learning Consortium. The 16-week institute included a series of four online courses on guiding new and experienced faculty through the online course development process. Participants analyzed research-based instructional theories and methods, developed criteria for course evaluation and identified strategies for improving the course development process.

Chris Stachewicz, director of campus recreation, was recently interviewed by CampusRec Magazine regarding the university’s recent partnership with Matrix Fitness to outfit several areas of the Student Recreation Center with new equipment. The article can be found on page 19 of the September/October 2019 issue.The new cardio equipment is available for use by all center patrons, including students, faculty, staff and family members holding membership status. Campus recreation membership information is available online.

Food processing and agribusiness conference slated for Oct. 10The Northwest Tennessee

Food Processing and Agri-Business Conference will be held from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Oct. 10, in the Boling University Center. The conference is free, but advanced registration is required by Oct. 3.

Dr. Charlie Hatcher, commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Agriculture, and

Pete Nelson, CEO and president of AgLaunch, will both serve as keynote speakers at the event. U.S. Rep. David Kustoff, 8th Congressional District, will welcome the group.

Hatcher is a 10th-generation American farmer and founder of Rock-N-Country Veterinary Services in College Grove. Prior to becoming commissioner in

January 2019, he served for 10 years as the state veterinarian for the Tennessee Department of Agriculture. Nelson has more than two decades of experience developing regional ecosystems to support new innovation in agriculture.

Throughout the day, participants can attend their choice of focus panels on topics

The Tennessee Small Business Development Center has awarded Landy Fuqua, director of the Regional Entrepreneurship and Economic Development Center, the 2019 Tennessee State Star Award. Fuqua was announced as the Tennessee winner during a national reception Sept. 3 as part of the 39th-annual America’s Small Business Development Center National Conference in Long Beach, California. The annual award recognizes a top performer from each state network who demonstrates a strong commitment to small businesses.

including agriculture and rural community, grant opportunities, sustainability, labor market, young talent, hemp production and food processing safety.

The conference includes a continental breakfast and a “Tennessee Lunch.”

Registration is available online at utm.edu/nondegree/agconference.

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UT Martin will host the band known as 27bstroke6 during the 2019 Family Weekend Food Truck Night, scheduled to begin at 5 p.m., Sept. 27, in Virginia Weldon Park in downtown Martin.

All community members are invited to the concert and family festival, which kicks off UT Martin’s Family Weekend, Sept. 27-29. In addition to live music and local food trucks, families will also be able to visit the balloon animal artist and a caricaturist. There is no charge to attend this event, and food vendors will have price options posted.

27bstroke6 got its start at UT Martin in the mid-1990s as

27bstroke6 to open Family Weekend 2019the rhythm section of the UT Martin jazz band. University alumni Matt Adams, guitar; Micah Barnes, bass; Julie Hill, percussion; Jay McCutcheon, drums; and Andy Whillhite, guitar and keyboard, originally took the name to join a Battle of the Bands competition. Since then, they have evolved into a jazz-fusion group with influences from rock-and-roll and world music.

The band has opened for artists such as Bob Dylan and Paul Simon, and their most successful original hit, “He,” appeared on Billboard’s Top 100 list of songs in 2001. Special guest Art Edmaiston from the Gregg Allman Band will join

the group during the Sept. 27 performance.

Edmaiston is a longtime member of the house band at B.B. King’s Blues Club in Memphis and often visited UT Martin jazz band rehearsals when he was in the area, ultimately meeting the members of 27bstroke6. He has performed around the world with a short list of musicians such as Bobby “Blue” Bland, Justin Timberlake, Wayne Newton, the Memphis Horns, the Bo-Keys, the Coasters and others.

Pianist Andreas Klein to perform

Sept. 29Andreas Klein, an

internationally-known pianist, will perform a solo recital at 3 p.m., Sept. 29, in the Blankenship Recital Hall. The recital is open to the public, and there is no charge to attend.

The program, “Bach, Beethoven and Beyond,” will include Bach’s Partita No. 2; Beethoven’s Sonata, op. 110; Chopin’s Ballade in G minor; and Prokofieff’s Sonata No. 2. Following Klein’s rise to fame in Germany, he attended the Julliard School in New York and studied with Claudio Arrau, a Chilean pianist known for his interpretations of composers spanning the baroque to 20th-century periods.

He has since performed in many of the leading houses of Europe and the United States, including Wigmore Hall in London, Carnegie Hall in New York and the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. His tours have taken him throughout North America, South America and Europe.

Klein’s UT Martin appearance is sponsored by Dr. Elaine Harriss, professor of piano; UT Martin’s piano emphasis; and the Martin Area Music Teachers Association in memory of former member and Union City piano teacher Kathleen Parker.

Follow UT Martin on social media!Salsa in the Quad: Lalo and Friends

5 p.m., Oct. 5, free admission

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Javier Ávila

“The Trouble with My Name”A one-man show

7 p.m., tonight, Sept. 24Watkins AuditoriumNo charge to attend.

Sponsored by the Office of Student Life and Multicultural Affairs in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month

conFLict of interest

Forms

All faculty and staff must complete new conflict of interest forms each year. Click here to sign in using your NetID and password, and then click “new form” in the lower right of the form screen to open a new 2019 form. Forms are due Sept. 30.

mandatory security training

ALL faculty and staff, including retirees with active UT Martin email accounts, are required to complete security awareness training each year. This year’s training is available in Canvas and must be completed by Sept. 30. Contact the Help Desk at 881-7900 for assistance.

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Family Weekend 2019

Friday, Sept. 27•Food truck night; Virginia Weldon Park; 5-7:30 p.m.•”Avengers: End Game” drive-in movie; Pacer Pond; 9 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 28•Bowtie 5K race; Elam Center lawn; 8 a.m.•Donuts with Deans; Martin Coffeehouse; 9:30 a.m.-noon•Captain’s Carnival; Browning Hall lawn; 1-3:30 p.m.•Tailgate party; Graham Stadium; 4-5:30 p.m.•UT Martin vs. Murray State football game; Graham Stadium; 6 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 29•Non-denominational worship service; Watkins Auditorium; 9:30 a.m.•Bowtie Brunch; Skyhawk Dining Hall; 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

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BENEFITS FAIR – The Office of Human Resources hosted a benefits and wellness fair Monday in the Duncan Ballroom to allow faculty and staff to discuss insurance and retirement plan options with company representatives. Attendees were also able to sign up for Sam’s Club memberships and campus meal plans, discuss compensatory and sick leave time allowances, have their blood pressure and blood sugar checked, and participate in a variety of wellness activities to compete for prizes. Instructors from the Office of Campus Recreation were also present to lead small-group exercise and stretching sessions.

SKYHAWK SOCCER – The Skyhawk soccer team faced Belmont on Sept. 22 and won the game with a final score of 1-0. Alice Adams (foreground, #47) and Catey Hunt (background, #13) are shown helping the Skyhawks toward their fourth win of the season. Adams, a forward, is a junior from Ormskirk, England. Hunt, a midfield defender, is a freshman from McDonough, Georgia. The team’s next match is against Murray State at 3 p.m., Sept. 27, in Murray, Kentucky. They will then face Austin Peay at 1 p.m., Sept. 29, in Clarksville before returning home for a game against SIUE at 2 p.m., Oct. 6, in the Skyhawk Soccer Complex.

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•Sept. 26 – College Connection Day•Sept. 26 – Banned Books Reading Roundtable; Hortense Parrish Writing Center, room 209, Andy Holt Humanities Building; 3 p.m.•Sept. 27 – Department of Nursing Stethoscope Ceremony; Gooch Hall, Gallien Auditorium; 1 p.m.•Sept. 27-29 – Family Weekend; see page 5 for individual events•Sept. 28 – Softball vs. Northeast Mississippi; Bettye Giles Softball Field; 10 a.m.•Sept. 28 – Softball vs. Bethel; Bettye Giles Softball Field;

Upcoming Events12:15 p.m.•Sept. 28 – Tennis vs. Christian Brothers; Skyhawk Tennis Complex; 3 p.m.•Sept. 28 – Football vs. Murray State; Graham Stadium; 6 p.m.•Sept. 29 – Guest pianist Andreas Klein; Blankenship Recital Hall; 3 p.m.•Sept. 30-Oct. 1 – Skyhawk Golf Classic; Paris Landing State Park, Buchanan•Sept. 30-Oct. 11 – Open enrollment period for insurance•Sept. 30 – Physical Plant fundraiser; university quad; 10 a.m.-2 p.m.•Sept. 30 – Lunch Bunch;

You Tell Me•Question – Why aren’t there more pictures of the campus itself showcased on the UT Martin website?

•Answer – The Office of University Relations posts and provides many of the images seen at utm.edu. Efforts are made to use a variety of photos, and “people doing things” often surfaces as the top photo suggestion for university billboards, publications and other content. However, the suggestion is a good one, and consideration will be given to posting more campus images. The rotating campus image on the home page provides excellent opportunities to showcase UT Martin, and additional images can be found at utm.edu/photos.

Submit your questions anonymously to the Suggestion Box link at www.utm.edu/suggestionbox.

Dunagan Alumni Center; 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; $7, RSVP to Dorothy Gillon•Sept. 30 – ENGAGE Program Book Nook; C.E. Weldon Public Library; 7 p.m.•Oct. 1 – Employee Relations Council meeting; Chancellor’s Conference Room, Hall-Moody Administration Building; 2 p.m.•Oct. 1 – ENGAGE the Screen: “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?”; Watkins Auditorium; 7 and 9 p.m.•Oct. 4-5 – Department of Music Dessert Evening; Discovery Park of America; 7 p.m.; admission

•Oct. 5 – Fall surplus auction; Physical Plant Warehouse; 10 a.m.•Oct. 5 – Hispanic student reception; Boling University Welcome Center; 3-4:30 p.m.•Oct. 5 – Ed Sargent Guest Artist Series: Lalo and Friends Salsa Band; university quad; 5 p.m.•Oct. 6 – Soccer vs. SIUE; Skyhawk Soccer Complex; 2 p.m.•Oct. 6 – State Line Saxophone Ensemble: “Rocktoberfest”; Blankenship Recital Hall; 5 p.m.; admission

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•Sept. 27 – The loss of objectivity in jour-nalism•Oct. 4 – The Civility of Fred Rogers•Oct. 11 – What is an education for?

Noon on Fridays; Skyhawk Dining Hall, room 125;

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•Sept. 23 – Skyhawk Dining Hall, noon•Sept. 30 – C.E. Weldon Public Library, 7 p.m.•Oct. 8 – Obion County Public Library, 10 a.m.

Book Nook discussion groups are held on campus and around town to discuss

“Educated: A Memoir” by Tara Westover