SACSCOC on-site visit is March 29-30!

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1 SACSCOC on-site visit is March 29-30! March 24, 2016 Calendar of Events March 25 Eagles Baseball vs. Louisiana State University at Alexandria, 4 p.m., George Dobson Field, Spring Lake Park, Texarkana, Texas March 25 March Monologues based on the works of William Shakespeare, 7 p.m., Eagle Hall, UC March 26 Eagle Easter Egg Extravaganza hosted by Eagles Athletics, 12 p.m. (ages 5 and under), 12:30 p.m. (ages 6-10), George Dobson Field, Spring Lake Park March 26 Eagles Baseball vs. Louisiana State University at Alexandria, 2 p.m., George Dobson Field, Spring Lake Park, Texarkana, Texas March SACSCOC on-site visit March 29 Women for A&M- Texarkana Women s History Month Luncheon and Book Signing with Dr. Emily Cutrer, 11:30 a.m., Eagle Hall March 29 Eagles Baseball vs. Williams Baptist College, 2 p.m., Walnut Ridge, Arkansas March 29 Eagles Baseball vs. Williams Baptist College, 2 p.m., Walnut Ridge, Arkansas March 31 Life Happens hosted by PLACE, the Sociology Club and presented by Dr. Kim Murray Stone, 12-1:30 p.m., TEXAR Room, UC 116 April 1 Eagles Baseball vs. Georgia Gwinett College, 7 p.m., George Dobson Field, Spring Lake Park, Texarkana, Texas April 2 Eagles Tennis vs. University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, 1 p.m., Pine Bluff, Arkansas April 2 Eagles Baseball vs. Georgia Gwinett College, 7 p.m., George Dobson Field, Spring Lake Park, Texarkana, Texas April 3 Eagles Baseball vs. Georgia Gwinett College, 1 p.m., George Dobson Field, Spring Lake Park, Texarkana, Texas Continued on page 2 News and Information for A&M-Texarkana Faculty and Staff Life Happens game is March 31 The Program for Learning and Community Engagement (PLACE) at Texas A&M University-Texarkana will present Life Happens, an exercise intended to aid participants in understanding the impact of socioeconomic status on an individual s life chances, at noon on Thursday, March 31, in the TEXAR Room of the University Center on the A&M-Texarkana campus, 7101 University Ave., Texarkana, Texas. Dr. Kimberly Murray, Assistant Professor of Sociology, will introduce the event via video and student members of the A&M-Texarkana Sociology Club will host the game during which participants receive a life situation or Life Happens card that indicates an event or circumstance that will impact the family. A member of that particular family will have to make attempts to accommodate the events and circumstances of these cards. Honors Colloquium is reset for April 7 The University Honors Colloquium on Women, Art and Texas History featuring Dr. Emily Cutrer, President of A&M-Texarkana, previously scheduled for today, will be Thursday, April 7, at noon in University Center 217. Pizza and cookies will be served. The Women for A&M-Texarkana also will host a book signing, luncheon and lecture by Dr. Cutrer on Tuesday, March 29, at 11:30 a.m. in the University The Life Happens exercise is meant to help students understand how different families deal with financial stress and how they budget accordingly, Dr. Murray said. This exercise leads to a discussion about income inequality in America and how one life event may break the bank for a poor family, while a rich family might not even notice the minor dip in the monthly budget. It helps students walk in other people s shoes and develop a big-picture understanding of how economic opportunity or lack thereof, impacts different families. PLACE is a faculty-led program designed to create a community of learners comprising A&M-Texarkana students, faculty, staff and the community at large. Faculty members annually choose a common theme around which to organize a lecture series and other activities that provide focal points for learning and discussion, said Dr. Michael Perri, associate professor of History and chair of the PLACE Committee. PLACE s goal is to expose its community of learners to a diversity of ideas from a variety of disciplines and backgrounds. This year s theme is Economic Opportunity. For more information, contact Dr. Murray at Kimberly.Murray@tamut.edu. Dr. Emily Cutrer Center. Tickets for the luncheon are $25. All proceeds benefit scholarships for A&M-Texarkana students.

2 SACSCOC on-site visit is March 29-30! Calendar of Events Continued from front April 3 Eagles Women s Tennis vs. Louisiana State University-Shreveport, 1 p.m., Shreveport, Louisiana April 5 Our Kids in Azerbaijan, SuperLecture by Dr. Kevin Ells, 1 p.m. April 6 Northeast Texas Community College Transfer Fair, 4-6 p.m., NTCC SUB 101 April 7 The Art of the Woman, University Honors Colloquium featuring Dr. Emily Cutrer, noon, UC 217 (Pizza and cookies served.) April 8 Eagles Baseball vs. Louisiana State University-Shreveport, 7 p.m., George Dobson Field, Spring Lake Park, Texarkana, Texas April 9 Eagles Tennis vs. Southwestern University, 1 p.m., Austin, Texas April 9 Eagles Tennis vs. McMurray University, 4 p.m., Austin, Texas April 9 Eagles Baseball vs. Louisiana State University-Shreveport, 2 p.m., George Dobson Field, Spring Lake Park, Texarkana, Texas April 10 Eagles Tennis vs. Concordia University, 10 a.m., Austin, Texas April 11 Career Services Employer Information Sessions, 11:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. April 12 All Majors Career Fair, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. April 12 Eagles Baseball vs. Henderson State University, 3 p.m., Arkadelphia, Arkansas April 14 Dr. Drew Morton s SuperLecture: The Rosebud Syndrome: Wealth in Film and a Discussion About Videographic Production, noon, UC April Start Up Weekend Texarkana hosted by the College of Business, Eagle Hall, UC April 19 Eagles Baseball vs. Central Baptist College, 3 p.m., Conway, Arkansas April 19 Poetry Workshop with Megan Sexton, 4:30-6:30 p.m., TEXAR Room, UC April 19 Swift Hour, Poetry Reading with Megan Sexton, 6-8 p.m., Fourth Floor Atrium, UC April 21 - Spain and the Reformation University Honors Colloquium with Dr. Wayne Bowen, 6-7 p.m., UC 210 HOLIDAY HOURS - Texas A&M University-Texarkana will close at noon on Friday, March 25. The John F. Moss Library will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, March 26, and will be closed on Sunday, March 27. iserve Week of Community Service set The Spring 2016 iserve Week of Community Service at Texas A&M University-Texarkana is set for March 26 to April 2. Students are encouraged to register online to participate in one of many community-service opportunities: Saturday, March 26 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Fire safety awareness and smoke-alarm distribution, American Red Cross 1-5 p.m. Habitat for Humanity Monday, March 28 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Bringle Lake Park East wilderness trail signs and clean up 1-4 p.m. Bringle Lake Park East wilderness trail signs and clean up Tuesday, March a.m. Salvation Army 1-4 p.m. Salvation Army Helping Faculty Keep up with Changing Instructional Expectations In order to engage today's learners, instructors must transform the learning experience. From discovering new tools to exploring best practices in instructional approaches, Atomic Learning can help faculty ensure their instructional practices remain relevant. Sample professional development topics include: Creating Engaging Lessons Online Assessment of Learning Wednesday, March 30 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Animal Care and Adoption Center 6-8 p.m. Cornerstone Retirement Community Movie Night Thursday, March 31 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Building a community garden Friday, April 1 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Runnin WJ Ranch therapeutic horse riding On Friday and Saturday, April 1-2, iserve students will host a canned food drive at the A&M-Texarkana Eagles baseball game at 7 p.m. Every volunteer will receive an iserve T-shirt. For more information, contact Keith Beason, student orientation and activities specialist, at Keith.Beason@tamut. edu. Writing Effective Learning Outcomes Digital Video in Education

3 SACSCOC on-site visit is March 29-30! YOUR BEST FACULTY EXCELLENCE WORKSHOP 016 STUDENT SERVICES 2016 LIFE NTCC TRANSFER TRANSFER YOUR BEST XPERIENCE Wednesday, April 6th 4pm - 6pm NTCC SUB 101 EXPERIENCE FOR LIFE NTCC Transfer Workshop Transfer Students for Summer or Fall 2016 Deans, Faculty and Student Service Departments will be onsite and available to meet with students during this event! Pizza will be served! RSVP REQUIRED: jennifer.perez@tamut.edu

4 Texas A&M-Texarkana s Drama Program presents March Monologues (from the works of William Shakespeare) March 25, :00 p.m. Eagle Hall Free Admission

5 Eagle Easter Egg Extravaganza March 26, 2016 George Dobson Field Ages 5 and under at 12pm Ages 6-10 at 12:30pm Faculty, Staff, And Special Invitations Welcome!

6 do you like money? Do You have a brain? yes sure do Participants are needed for a study on physical activity and memory. If you are between the ages of and would like to participate, please contact Dr. Angela Sikorski at or angela.sikorski@tamut.edu $Participants will receive a $15 gift card

7 NPR s Anya Kamenetz to speak on campus today at 7 p.m.! How to Get A Teaching Job Seminar 5:00p - 6:30p Job Fair 6:30p - 8:15p Tuesday, April 12th Eagle Hall dhopkins@tamut.edu Registration Deadline: April 8th

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10 Development Officer Open until filled Accountant II Open until filled Clinical Skills and Simulation Laboratory Coordinator II, Department of Nursing Open until filled Engineering Laboratory and IT Coordinator I Open until filled Happenings March 29 - Career and Community Resources Expo, 1-4 p.m., Greater Texarkana Workforce Center March 29 - Cornerstone Retirement Community Grand Opening, 4:30 p.m., Texarkana, Texas March 31 - Business After Hours, KTAL/NBC 6 & KSHV-45, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Lafferty s Home Center April 9-22nd Annual Corporate Spelling Bee, 6 p.m., Silvermoon on Broad, Texarkana, Texas April 9 - Texarkana s Largest Indoor Garage Sale, 7 a.m.-1 p.m., Four States Fairgrounds April 9 - #LiveFitTexarkana Fitness Expo, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Texarkana, Texas Convention Center April 10-11th Annual CASA Songwriters on the Edge Concert, 6-10 p.m., Northridge Country Club, Texarkana, Texas Do you have a community event or activity that you would like to promote to the A&M-Texarkana community? Send information and URL to Carol Langston at Carol.Langston@tamut.edu. SACSCOC on-site visit is March 29-30! Casino Night volunteers needed Faculty and staff volunteers are needed for the Seventh Annual Casino Night on Saturday, April 2, from 6-9 p.m. in the University Center. Volunteers are needed to deal table games, serve as cashiers and work in the prize room. Casino Night is a really fun opportunity to connect with students interpersonally and, frankly, just a great time all around, said Celeste McNiel, Assistant Director of Student Life. Approximately 35 volunteers are needed. To volunteer, contact Celeste at Celeste. McNiel@tamut.edu. Summer, fall schedules available The summer and fall 2016 class schedules are now available. Faculty, staff and students may access the class schedule via the Registrar website or through the Dynamic Schedule via Web for Faculty. Registration will begin April 4 according to classification. Visit the Registrar website to view the summer and fall registration schedule. Please contact the Registrar s Office at registrar@tamut.edu or with any questions. 22nd Annual Corporate Spelling Bee Draw Down & Silent Auction Corporate Spelling Bee combines community philanthropy Date: Saturday, April 09, 2016 Time: with corporate team building 6:00 PM until the fun ends Location: Silvermoon on Broad, 215 West Broad St. Texarkana, TX FUN ~ FOOD ~ PRIZES Best Bee Team Costumes Team Spirit Award Spelling Bee Winning Team ALSO, $5, Draw Down up for grabs & many GREAT Silent Auction Items ~Call for more info~