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From: Leonia Fowler Houston (ldfowler) <ldfowler @memphis.edu>

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p dir=”ltr”>Additional Seminars this Semester:

• Online Success Series: Course Delivery – Feb. 23rd Register >>
• UDL Webinar Series: Strategies for Engaging Learners – Mar. 2nd Register >>
• UDL Webinar Series: Strategies for Expressing Learning – Mar. 23rd Register >>
• UDL Webinar Series: Strategies for Presenting Content – Mar. 30th Register >>
• Online Success Series: Design & Development – Apr. 5th Register >>

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p dir=”ltr”>The UM3D Instructional Impact team is part of the Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning (CITL). CITL supports faculty and students with innovative methods of developing, delivering, and demonstrating learning experiences. Units and programs housed within the Center include Academic Advising and Degree Planning, Finish Line, Academic Internships, Experiential Learning, UofM Online, UM3D Instructional Impact, Off-Campus Centers, Professional and Continuing Education, and Public Service.

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From: michaelmarkmackay [mailto:michaelmarkmackay]

Dear College of Education faculty and graduate students,

I’m sending out an email to remind you of the availability of statistical/methodological consulting to College of Education faculty and graduate students. This semester, consulting is available 1pm to 5pm on Tuesdays and 11am to 3pm on Wednesdays. There is a sign-up sheet that you can access by clicking on the following link:

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090b49a8af28aa8-stats

Source: Athletics Learning Specialist

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The Scholarship Office is excited to let you know Tiger Scholarship Manager has opened for the 2016-2017 school year. The deadline is February 1, 2016 and we are asking for your help in encouraging students to apply for these private and departmental scholarships. Students will receive an email informing them about the process and we will also have advertisements in the Daily Helmsman. Information on how and where students can apply can be found on our website: scholarships.

For our graduate students, here are some useful slides about the Graduate School, and student policies (grade requirements, deadlines, personnel, etc.)

http://www.memphis.edu/gradschool/pdfs/gso_2015.pdf

IDT students, faculty, and alumni participated in the 9th annual True Blue Tiger 5K. The race was held on Sunday, November 1st and was a kickoff event for Homecoming Week. The IDT group received a plaque at the race for being campus organization with the largest presence at the event.

Pictured (L-R): Daniel Taylor, Claire Knowles, Carmen Weaver, Dell McAtee, Jacque Bradford, and Betty Houston. Not pictured: Aaron Spann. Photo by: Jennifer Townes

Join the IDT program for the 9th Annual True Blue 5K! This year’s event will be held on Sunday, November 1st, at 2pm. Faculty, students, alumni, and friends and family of the IDT program are encouraged to participate. When you register, be sure to select IDT Memphis as your Team and Group. You can register as a participant for $25, a student for $6, or a Spirit Runner for $15. Don’t delay as the price increases on October 25th.

Be sure to let us know when you have registered so we can include you on information about meeting up pre- and post-race! You can email Carmen Weaver at carmen.weaver@memphis.edu.

Learn More and Register Here!

https://trueblue5k.racesonline.com/home

From: Norman D Rice (ndrice) <ndrice @memphis.edu>

Dear College of Education faculty and graduate students,

I’m sending out an email to remind you of the availability of statistical/methodological consulting to College of Education faculty and graduate students. This semester, consulting is available 1pm to 5pm on Wednesdays and 11am to 3pm on Thursdays. There is a sign-up sheet that you can access by clicking on the following link: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090b49a8af28aa8-stats

Dewaine

N. Dewaine Rice, Ed.D, LPC-MHSP, NBCCH (fellow)

Interim Department Chair

Counseling, Educational Psychology & Research

100 Ball Hall

(901)678-4472

Fax: (901)678-5114