Fall Convocation is a Week Away

We on main campus traditionally gather at this season to get re-energized and re-focused for the new academic year. This year, as we prepare to welcome new and returning students, President Stroble and Provost Schuster are planning a launch that will inspire us and give us direction for the coming months. And by "us," we mean "all of us--worldwide." So, while we here gather at the Loretto-Hilton, we are hoping that you will join us wherever you are on Thursday, August 18, at 10:30 a.m. (CST), via live webcast, for our Fall Convocation.

This year's theme uses an aeronautical metaphor to highlight the message that Webster is taking flight to become a "Better U-niversity." President Stroble and Provost Schuster will be presenting a chart for our flight plan for the coming academic year.

To complement the theme, President Stroble is sending packets to each extended campus with boarding passes and luggage tags for each staff member, along with a personal message from her. Look for the packet to arrive early next week. Included on the boarding pass are instructions for attending the live webcast, as well as alternate viewing instructions for those of you who cannot attend.

Coordinating Adjunct Faculty

It goes without saying (although obviously we are still saying it) that faculty are one of our most important resources, without whom the high quality of our programs would not exist. Keeping our adjunct faculty up-to-date and paid has been the job of Theresa Altmann.   

For more than 20 years, Theresa has worked with faculty…sometimes focusing on Extended Campus faculty and at other times St. Louis faculty.  Recent changes in the Office of Academic Affairs have given Theresa the opportunity to work with both Extended Campus and St. Louis faculty.  Theresa will be processing letters of appointment for all U.S. faculty in addition to team appointments and coordinating faculty approvals.  Short version:  call (314-968-7470) or email Theresa with anything faculty related.

Here are a few suggestions that will help Theresa--and you--keep your faculty happy and on track with their paperwork:

• For new faculty paperwork, please make sure that copies of the social security card are included in the packet and the I-9 form is completed with all pertinent information. A checklist and relevant forms can be found on our Extended Campus Administration page.
  
  
• Make sure that application packets for new faculty approval are submitted at least two terms before the term begins in which the faculty member wants to teach. Earlier is better!
  
  
• Make sure that any updates to faculty information, such as change in address or updates to transcripts, are sent to Theresa as soon as possible.
  
  
• Thoroughly and promptly review faculty spreadsheets for accuracy to insure faculty are paid correctly.

New Directors Orientation

This week, eight new administrators from campuses across the U.S. arrived on the main campus for two days of intensive training in Webster processes. They also had time to get acquainted with departments and other administrators who they will regularly deal with during the academic year.

Front row: AVP Carol Adams; AVP Beth Russell; Sean Coleman (Bolling AFB, DC); Regina Thurman (Tinker AFB, OK); Irina Leslie (BuMed, DC); and AVP Randy Wright.
Back row: Claire Shawhan (Moody AFB, GA); Richard Bunch (Lackland AFB, TX); AVP Dan Viele; Stephen Forsha (Scott AFB, IL); Yvette Wilson-Stephens (Bolling AFB, CD); Frank LaTorre (Greenville, SC), and Ron Stewart (Patrick AFB, FL, representing the Extended Campus Advisory Council).

Out and About

Claire Shawhan, Director of our campus at Moody AFB, GA, made a trip to visit Plains, Georgia and saw and heard former President Jimmy Carter teach a Sunday school class at his home church. Pictured in the photo are Claire, Jimmy Carter, Rosalyn Carter, and John Charbonnet (Claire's fiance).

The Webster Family Tree

Welcome to those staff members who recently joined the Webster family:

Kimberly Ocasio, Representative, Tampa, FL

Regina Thurman, Coordinator, Tinker AFB, OK

Elizabeth Welsh, Representative, Fayetteville, AR

Farewell to those departing:

Jolea Carroll, Coordinator, Orlando South, FL

Donna Lee Laskowski, Representative, Space Coast, FL

Congratulations to those staff members who have recently "branched out" within the Webster family:

None to report at this time

See the HR Job Opportunities Web page for current opening

Recent Graduations

Below are links to recent extended campus graduations featured in Webster Today:

• Hill AFB, UT

For other news and recent events at extended campuses, view the Extended Campus category on the Webster Today blog.

Did you know?

Webster University has a YouTube channel where you can view a variety of presentations and informative videos (including the upcoming Fall Convocation if you miss it live).Check out Webster University's YouTube channel.

Financial Planning Webinar Next Week

The Webster Staff Alliance will be kicking off the new academic year on Wednesday, Aug. 17, with an informative webinar titled "Four Things You Need to Know to Feel More Confident About Your Financial Goals," with guest Kye Bounds, CRPC, Ameriprise Financial.

For more information on the webinar, including how to register to attend, see details in Webster Today.

Online Resources

Remember that many links to CARS tutorials and forms regularly used for administrative processes can be found in one convenient place: the Extended Campus Administration Web page. We are always looking for ways to make it more user-friendly, helping you find the information you need to keep your site running smoothly.

Ideas and suggestions on how to improve the site, including suggestions for additional tutorials, are welcome. Email DeLyle Bowen or give her a call at 314-968-7476.

Worldwide Counseling Workshop

The Counseling Training Workshop took place in Orlando, Florida July 29-30.  Directors and counseling coordinators from the global network came together to talk with Stacy Henning, Webster's Director of Counseling Worldwide, and her team about program updates, field experience components, clinical supervision action items, and accreditation opportunities. 

Harry Schuler (Irvine, CA), Tom Janke (Orlando, FL), Sam Cooper (Greenville, SC), and David Dunlap (Charleston, SC) were among the attendees.

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