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Tamara Brown named provost
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Tamara Brown will serve as the next provost and senior vice president for academic affairs at The University of Texas at Arlington, effective Aug. 1.
Dr. Brown comes to UTA from the University of North Texas, where she served as executive dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences since 2019. In that position, she increased both student retention and diversity of the faculty.
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Pandemic burnout
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Nurses have experienced higher levels of burnout and associated mental health risks since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study by graduate researchers in the Department of Psychology.
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Alumnus donates $1.5M
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UT Arlington has received more than $1.5 million from alumnus Edward Perez Jr. to create two endowed scholarships—one for students in the College of Nursing and Health Innovation and another for students in the College of Science.
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The Way Forward
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A diverse collection of researchers is utilizing innovative, data-driven approaches to rethink and reframe public transportation development so it supports equitable systems that serve all of us, not just some.
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Slate program successful for enrollment
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Enrollment Management reports success utilizing Slate, a constituent relationship management system, to deliver more personalized communications and improve data gathering on recruitment correspondence with prospective students. Over 2.75 million recruitment emails were delivered during this academic year, with several targeted groups reaching an email open rate of more than 70%.
Additionally, Slate was used for recruitment event planning, communication, invitation, and registration. In partnership with Student Affairs, the registration for Maventure Camp was transitioned into Slate, resulting in a record number of registrations.
Read more about the Slate first-year successes and the CRM: Recruitment project.
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TCP training sessions
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Two-part TCP training sessions for managers and timekeepers are offered in person Thursday-Friday May 26-27. Register to attend.
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Teaching in the Archives
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Applications for the Faculty Teaching in the Archives Grant Program for the 2022-23 academic year are due Friday, May 27. The grant program is aimed at faculty who would like to design or invigorate an undergraduate or graduate course with unique content from UTA Libraries Special Collections.
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Nominations needed
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Nominations for the Outstanding Assessment Practitioner awards (faculty or staff) are due by 5 p.m. Wednesday, June 1. Email diane.waryashughey@uta.edu with questions. Nominate yourself or someone else.
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Summer camps
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Registration is open for UTA summer camps. Programs offered include strings, choir, marching and concert band, basketball, softball, and volleyball. UTA Libraries hosts Camp Cosmos, which uses an array of technology to build a journey to the final frontier.
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Flexible summer hours program coming
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The popular flexible summer hours program runs Monday, June 6–Friday Aug. 12. Participating employees—including remote workers—work a compressed week of four 10-hour days with one day off during the work week.
Managers must provide the employee with an approved schedule in writing before the employee may begin the program. Leaders should manage this program at the department/college level. Non-exempt employees must take a minimum 30-minute lunch break.
Questions? Contact your Senior Human Resources Business Partner or call 817-272-5554.
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Power outage at SEIR
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An electrical outage for the SEIR Building is set for 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, May 21. The building’s generator will be operational. If you have any questions or concerns, contact either Nick Myers at nmyers@uta.edu, Toby Buhrkuhl at tbuhrkuhl@uta.edu, or Jeff Johnson at jljohnson@uta.edu.
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'MavWire' summer schedule
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MavWire begins its summer schedule of every Thursday starting May 26. See past issues at uta.edu/mavwire. Send your news to mavwire@uta.edu.
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