The University of Tennessee at Martin Faculty and Staff Newsletter | Sept. 3, 2019

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Dr. Jean Twenge, professor of psychology at San Diego State University, will speak tonight at 7 p.m. in the Skyhawk Fieldhouse as part of the university’s ENGAGE Civic Initiative. Twenge will focus on “iGen: The Smartphone Generation” from a psychological perspective.

Twenge is the author of more than 140 scientific publications and three books discussing the ways the “iGen” generation – children born after 1995 – are growing up more slowly and struggling with more instances

SPEAKER – Dr. Jean Twenge, professor of psychology at San Diego State University, will speak at 7 p.m. tonight in the Skyhawk Fieldhouse.

of anxiety and depression than previous generations.

Her research has been featured in “Time,” “Newsweek,” “The New York Times,” “USA Today,” “U.S. News and World Report” and “The Washington Post,” and she has appeared on several national television and radio shows. She holds both bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Chicago and a doctoral degree from the University of Michigan.

The UT Martin ENGAGE Program is new this fall

semester and aims to help promote the common good, civic responsibility, diverse perspectives, free speech, service and environmental sustainability among members of the campus community. Twenge is the first speaker in the program’s series of guest presentations, video screenings, community discussion forums and a campus-wide common reader curriculum.

ENGAGE Program events begin this week

EducatedA memoir by

Tara Westover

The UT Martin common reader is available free of charge for all faculty and staff members as well as incoming students. Book discussion groups are being scheduled across Weakley County, and an online alumni book club is available through the Office of Alumni Affairs.

E gage the timesN

•Sept. 6 – Have smartphones destroyed a generation?

•Sept. 13 – Civility in the academy, part I: What part does free speech play on campus?

•Sept. 20 – Civility in the academy, part II: What part does free speech play in the classroom?

•Sept. 27 – The loss of objectivity in journalism

Noon on Fridays; Skyhawk Dining Hall, room 125;

Bring your lunch

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parking lot changes

Portions of the parking lots by the Paul Meek

Library, Cooper Hall, humanities and sociology buildings,

and the Business Administration

Building have been redesignated. Please

pay attention to signage in these areas.

In Memory

Dr. Michelle Merwin, professor of psychology, recently attended the American Psychological Association in Chicago, Illinois, where she participated in a paper reading sesson on social value and social justice. Her presentation was titled “Indirectly Cultivating Student Activism.”

Dr. Jamie Mantooth, executive director of enrollment services and student engagement, is the author of a chapter in “Building Successful Foundations: Best Practices in Orientation, Transition, and Retention,” published by the NODA Association. Mantooth’s chapter discusses the theoretical basis for professional development in these administrative areas.

Glenda Cagle, retired administrative assistant for the Department of Communications, died Aug. 25. Cagle joined the UT Martin family in 1989 as an employee in the student counseling center. She then worked with the Department of Communications from 1992 until her retirement in 2012. Funeral services were held Aug. 28 at Williams Funeral Home in Greenfield.

Sheryl Simmons, retired collections clerk with the Bursar’s Office, died Aug. 26. Simmons retired from UT Martin in June 2018 after serving many roles in the Bursar’s Office. She worked at Kellwood for 30 years prior to coming to UT Martin. Funeral services were held Aug. 30 at Williams Funeral Home in Greenfield.

Mary Ellen Cowser, retired instructor of English and wife of Dr. Robert Cowser, professor emeritus of English, died Aug. 27. Mary Ellen began teaching at UT Martin as an adjunct instructor in 1970 and earned tenure as an instructor in 1995. She also served as president of We Care Ministries for two years and as president of the Philharmonic Music Guild. Funeral services were held Aug. 31 at St. Jude Catholic Church in Martin.

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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.

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Submit a Hawk Alert at care.utm.edu!

WELCOMING NEW MEMBERS – The UT Martin Faculty Women's Club held its 82nd annual Get Acquainted Tea on Aug. 25 at the Welcome Center located inside the Boling University Center. Membership includes female faculty members, wives of faculty and staff members, and female heads of administrative offices. The club provides academic scholarships, supports community non-profit organizations and participates in university activities throughout the year. Dr. Keith and Hollianne Carver welcomed the new members during Sunday’s event. Pictured (l-r) are Hollianne Carver; Megan Lewter, wife of Dr. Andy Lewter, the university’s new vice chancellor for student affairs; Dr. Bethany Wolters, faculty member, Department of Agriculture, Geosciences, and Natural Resources; Jordan Hoffman, faculty member, Department of Biological Sciences; and Chancellor Keith Carver.

ORGANIZATION FAIR – The annual City of Martin and UT Martin Organization Fair was held Aug. 26 in the Elam Center following the first day of classes. This event is open to all new students to help introduce them to opportunities available on campus in the form of academic and social organizations as well as area businesses that may be of service to them during their time in Martin.

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UT Martin sponsors new children’s agriculture education event, downtown tent as part of Tennessee Soybean Festival schedule

UT Martin has added a children’s agriculture education event to the Tennessee Soybean Festival lineup, hosted by the Student Cattlemen’s Association. The event will be held from 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Sept. 7, on the UT Martin Teaching Farm Complex near the Brian Brown Greenway. There is no charge to participate.

Children can sample various locally grown food items, learn about farm animal care, search for golden corn, and learn simple roping and rodeo basics from members of the UT Martin rodeo team.

Local businesses can also participate in a charity “cow patty bingo” competition to raise funds for the Student Cattlemen’s Association, the

Tennessee Soybean Festival and local agricultural education efforts.

In addition to this new event, UT Martin will also sponsor a tent on the corner of University Street and Central Street on the grounds of the old police station. The College of Business and Global Affairs will host a meet-and-greet from 5:30-7 p.m., Sept. 3, for faculty members; current, former and potential students; and local business leaders to find out about travel-study, internship and other opportunities within the college.

Justin Harrell, a Westview High School alum, former Tennessee Volunteers football player and former defensive tackle for the Green Bay Packers will also be present to meet with

visitors. The Division of Student

Affairs will host a student reception from 5-9 p.m., Sept. 5, during the UT Martin Student Night concert. Students will be able to play mini golf and enjoy free ice cream during the reception.

The UT Martin/City of Martin Town and Gown Association will host a breakfast Sept. 6 for association members and invited guests. The Office of Alumni Relations will host an alumni reception from 5:30-7 p.m. that evening, and all UT Martin alumni are welcome to attend.

The Office of International Programs and International Admissions will host the “Japanese Experience” from

2:30-6 p.m., Sept. 7, to allow community members to enjoy Japanese snacks, games, conversation and other aspects of the culture with Japanese exchange students currently attending UT Martin.

Festival concert schedule

•Sept. 3 – Seven Bridges; 8 p.m.•Sept. 4 – The Bethel Renaissance Choir; 7 p.m.•Sept. 5 – Runaway June and Walker Hayes; 8 p.m.*•Sept. 6 – The Oak Ridge Boys; 7 p.m.*•Sept. 7 – Dennis DeYoung and the music of STYX; 7 p.m.*

*tickets requiredAll concerts are in the WK&T Amphitheater unless othewis noted.

Follow @UTMartin on social media!

Justin Harrell

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•Sept. 3 – Soybean Festival parade; University Street; 6:30 p.m.•Sept. 3 – ENGAGE Program speaker: Dr. Jean Twenge; “iGen: The Smartphone Generation”; Skyhawk Fieldhouse; 7 p.m.•Sept. 5 – Part-time job and on-campus career fair; Boling University Center, room 206; 2-4 p.m.•Sept. 6 – ENGAGE the Times discussion series: “Have smartphones destroyed a generation?”; Skyhawk Dining Hall, room 125; noon•Sept. 10-11 – Blood Drive;

Upcoming EventsBoling University Center; 9 a.m.-4 p.m.•Sept. 10 – ENGAGE Program Book Nook; Skyhawk Dining Hall; noon•Sept. 10 – Women’s Center speaker series: Katie Mantooth on “Salary Negotiations”; Women’s Center, Paul Meek Library, room 255; 12:15 p.m.•Sept. 12 – Soccer vs. Indiana; Skyhawk Soccer Complex; 7 p.m.•Sept. 14 – Softball vs. Jackson State; Bettye Giles Softball Field; 10 a.m.

You Tell Me•Question – How do I submit a message to the campus-wide email list (“information-l”), and how does that list operate?•Answer – The information-l listserve is received by all current UT Martin faculty, staff and administrators. Any list member can submit information to the list by emailing your content to information@listserv.utm.edu. All emails sent to this list are held for approval by an administrator before being released to the campus. Administrators in academic affairs, student affairs, the chancellor’s office and the Office of University Relations are responsible for approving campus messages originating from their respective areas. When replying to an information-l message, be sure to hit “reply” rather than “reply all,” and verify that your message is only returning to the individual who sent the original content.

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