A&T Announcements - Feb. 7, 2022

New Policies Posted

The following new policies have been approved and are posted on the Legal Affairs website. Managers and employees across the University are strongly encouraged to familiarize themselves with all policies posted on the Legal Affairs website:
   
   EHRA Non-faculty Employees
   
   EHRA Non-faculty Grievance
   
   Appendix A To University Policy 160, EHRA Non-Faculty Grievance
   
   Appendix B to University Policy 160, EHRA Non-Faculty Grievance
   
   University Policy 1102, Signature Authority and Delegation of Authority to Sign Contracts

Spring 2022 Virtual Forums
Virtual forums will be held in February, via Zoom webinar. All are encouraged to attend their respective forum and hear timely updates on university issues and operations, ask questions and more.
Faculty/Administrators Forum - Monday, Feb. 7, 3 p.m.
Staff Forum - Tuesday, Feb. 8, 3 p.m.

Student Forum - Tuesday, Feb. 15, 6 p.m.
Please make plans to attend and participate in your respective forum. There is no need to register. 

Testing is easy and free for students and employees, available Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Alumni Foundation Event Center, next door to the Student Health Center. Vaccination and booster shots are also free and available at the Alumni Foundation Event Center and the Student Health Center Pharmacy. 

The Student Health Center is now offering the flu shot for this upcoming winter months! Please come by the Student Health Center during our current business hours.
Pharmacy Hours- Mon- Fri: 8 a.m. to 5p.m.
Clinic Hours- Mon- Fri: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Please be advised that upon receiving the shot your insurance will be billed.

Do you want to increase your expertise in online teaching and the use of effective digital teaching methods and related tools? Our 2022 Digital Learning Faculty Fellows are here for consultations and support. Connect with these knowledgeable faculty during their virtual office hours or weekly online teaching check-ins. Visit the Online Faculty Commons Community in Blackboard to learn more.

Clinical Study Volunteers Needed
The Center of Excellence in Post Harvest Technologies located at the North Carolina Research Campus in Kannapolis is looking for volunteers to participate in a clinical study. We are investigating how food plays an important part in our health and how the food is broken down after being eaten. You may qualify if your BMI is between 18-25 or 30-40, you are 18-65 years of age, and you are of African American decent. Participation involves completing a 5-day food diary and providing one stool sample collection. If you are interested in participating, or would like more information, please email sanglabncat@gmail.com. More information can be found here.

Student Symposium Call for Proposals - deadline March 11
A&T students are invited to submit proposals for presentation that examine the 2022 Student Symposium's theme, Critical Race Theory. Critical Race Theory is a theory that examines how race and racism impact social, political, economic, and cultural discourses. This year's Student Symposium offers an opportunity to undergraduate and graduate students from all disciplines at the university to present short papers on topics related to the symposium's theme in a formal setting to students, faculty and other interested participants. It is open to all A&T students. The Symposium is sponsored by the Student Success Committee.
What to present: Research, poems, spoken word, as well as any creative effort.
Your proposal should include the following:
1. Tentative title of your presentation
2. 200-250 word description, including information on the topic, tentative thesis statement, reasons supporting your position.
3. Presentation Type (e.g. 10-minute individual presentation or 20-minute group of no more than three people)
4. Technology required (e.g. presentation software, audio/visual, etc.)
Presentation Proposal Deadline: Friday, March 11, 5 p.m. EST. Please email complete proposals to Dr. Moussa Issifou at missifou@ncat.edu or Dr. Kumbirai Khosa at knkhosa@ncat.edu.

Tuition Assistance Transition
Office of Veteran & Military Affairs is now responsible, and will process Army DOD and the Tuition Assistance program. All students utilizing this program please contact our office at (336) 398-8651.

The university is required to provide information security awareness training each year. Training for SHRA employees began Oct. 19. Topics will include information technology policies, fundamental security knowledge, common cyber security threats, social engineering red flags, WiFi security, social media sharing and phishing prevention. This training is mandatory for all SHRA employees. The training is self-paced and each module can be paused and resumed. After module is completed, employees will be able to download a certificate of completion. The deadline to complete training is Thursday, June 30, 2022. Please contact Information Security Services at itsecure@ncat.edu if you have questions.

Learn STEM Skills and Credentials with Digital Badge Program
N.C. A&T is starting a digital badge program, funded by the National Science Foundation, to enable undergraduate students to increase their STEM skills through mentorship programs, experiential learning activities, research opportunities, scholarships, and more. The ASETTS program will connect students to researchers, professionals, and alumni from STEM‐related fields currently working in transportation careers and give students extra credentials to increase their marketability and secure employment after graduation.

Professional Development Courses and Opportunities from the CLOE
Throughout October 2021- February 2022 you can participate in:
   • Watermark Faculty Success (Formerly Digital Measures): CL-112
   • Updates to Title IX: CL-036
   • Civic Engagement and Higher Education: CL-136
   • Real Colors Workshop: CL-008
   • Customer Service Excellence: CL-064
   • Components of a Good Manager: CL-007
   • Digital Netiquette: CL-045
Register for CLOE Courses Here

Aggie Talk Podcast
Aggie Talk is a resource for students and staff at North Carolina A&T State University. Aggie Talk does not take the place of clinical mental health treatment. This podcast is a resource. It is our hope that Aggie Talk introduces new concepts, inspires listeners to pursue professional help if necessary, and to be a catalyst for conversation surrounding mental health. Host Jovan Shumpert, MS, LCMHCA will discuss current events, mental health facts and experiences, and will be joined by colleagues to discuss their areas of expertise. The podcast is available on Spotify and Anchor!

Winter 2022 Extraordinary Opportunities

This program from the NAACP Legal Defense Fund is for those who want fight racial injustice in the South as a civil rights attorney; it includes a full-ride to the accredited law school of your choice, paid internships, and professional development.

Feb. 14: Frederick Douglass Global Fellowship (FDGF). Be the next Aggie selected for the FDGF, created for students of color to study abroad with a cohort of student leaders from around the country. All program fees and airfare are covered for the Ireland summer 2022 FDGF. Bonus: All eligible students who submit an application but are not selected for FDGF receive a $1,500 scholarship for another CIEE program.

Feb. 15: Rangel Summer Enrichment Program (SEP)
 This fully funded summer experience with Howard U. is open to sophomores (by credit) through graduating seniors who are interested in international affairs careers. Be sure to reach out early to Ms. Gallop, who has recruited A&T's three most recent Rangel SEP Scholars. 

Feb. 21: Fulbright UK Summer Institutes (Fulbright UKSI). The Fulbright UKSIs are fully funded (airfare included) 3-4 week programs at UK universities for undergrads (3.7+ GPA) who will not graduate before May 2024 with little or no travel experience outside North America.
  
March 1: Gilman International Program. A&T is a 20-year Top Producer of Gilman Scholars (https://proxy.qualtrics.com/proxy/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncat.edu%2Fnews%2F2021%2F11%2Fgilman-top-20.php&token=CYBvAa2FYSBrJWZ8BWKmJeym2v2WurRVokwsApJ55i0%3D)!
   If you are Pell Grant-eligible, you can earn up to $5K for credit-bearing study or intern programs and up to another $3K to study any level of a critical need language. There is now no minimum program length.
   Military veterans, dependents of active military, first-generation college students, ethnic minority students, students with disabilities, STEM students, and HBCU students are highly encouraged to apply (request assistance from NCAT EO and OIA).

March 15: Phi Kappa Phi (PKP) Study Abroad Grants. Undergrads with a 3.75+ GPA can earn $1K to study abroad if they are applying for an eligible program since A&T has an active PKP chapter.

Contact Ms. Alsace Gallop to learn about, prepare for, and pursue these and ~60+ other externally funded extraordinary opportunities (EOs): https://www.ncat.edu/academics/honors/national-scholarships-fellowships/.

2nd Annual Health Equity Symposium Call for Proposals - deadline Feb. 7
Call for Proposals- Health Professionals for Equity in Health and Healthcare - This year's symposium will focus on Using multidisciplinary approaches to
examine the relationships between social problems and co-morbidities. We are seeking work that spans from the bench to the bedside, to community action. Proposal submissions (for individual presentations or 3-5 person panels) are welcome from all faculty, staff and students.
Please include: (a) a title, (b) name, affiliation, and contact information for the presenter, and (c) an abstract. Abstracts should be approximately 300-400 words (max. 400 words) and briefly detail the purpose of the presentation and how/why it fits the theme of this year’s symposium.
Submissions should be sent to healthequity2022@gmail.com by Feb. 7.

The UPD Citizens Police Academy is a seven-week program designed to give participants a working knowledge of the University Police Department. It consists of a series of in-person classes, discussions and activities held once a week on Tuesday evenings from 6-9 p.m.
Participants must be 18 years of age or older and a student/employee of N.C. A&T State University. The application deadline is Feb. 7, at 5 p.m.
If you have any questions about the Citizen Police Academy, please contact Sgt. McPhail via email: spmcphai@ncat.edu

The University Police Department is currently accepting applications for its 2022 Spring Internship.The application deadline is Feb. 7, at 5 p.m.
This is an amazing opportunity to get a behind-the-scenes look at 21st century policing here at N.C, A&T. This is an 80-hour non-paid Internship.
All persons looking to apply, please contact Sgt. McPhail via email:
spmcphai@ncat.edu

Lunch & Learn: Just Mercy - Feb. 8
The Text-In Community Committee and F.D. Bluford Library have teamed up to host a Lunch & Learn centered on Just Mercy. Join us on Feb. 8, 12:30pm. Register here.

Citation Management Transitioning from EndNote to RefWorks - Feb. 8
N.C. A&T has transitioned from EndNote to RefWorks. Students, faculty and staff will learn how to export your library's PDFs and/or citations from EndNote and import them into the new RefWorks citation management tool. Users will need to create an account in RefWorks. Register for this virtual workshop here.

Heart to Heart Virtual Lunch and Learn – Feb. 9

On Feb. 9 at noon, the Student Health Center will be hosting a virtual Lunch and Learn. There will be a special presentation featuring the Child Development Lab, a food demonstration featuring Chef N' Gai Dickerson of the American Heart Association and a Heart to Heart presentation led by our very own, Dr. Yolanda Nicholson. Free lunch will be available for pick-up immediately following the virtual lunch and learn. Registration is required no later than Feb. 7. For more information, contact the Health Education Department at 336-334-7880.

Spring 2022 Graduate College Information Sessions
The Graduate College will host monthly information sessions on the second Tuesday of each month at 11 a.m. Registration Link
Dates: Feb. 8, March 8, April 12, May 10, June 14 

The Text-in-Community Committee would like to hear from students, faculty and staff about the books it should consider for selection for the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 academic years. Nominations from all disciplines are encouraged. Send nominations to committee chair, Beverly Grier (bcgrier@ncat.edu), by 5 p.m. on Feb. 15. Include the following information: author’s name, full book title, and a paragraph explaining why your book nomination should be selected.

Data Management Planning for Research Faculty - Feb. 15

Are you applying for a research grant or beginning a research study? If you don’t have a Data Management Plan (DMP), you’re going to need one! All federal funding agencies now require DMPs. Join us to see how data management planning improves the quality of your research project and benefits all members of the research team, as well as other scientists around the world. This workshop will cover the basics of comprehensive data management planning, including storage of and global access to your data. Tuesday, Feb. 15, 11 a.m. (Approximately 75 minutes) Register for this online event.

Chrome River Training Class – Feb. 15 

The University Travel Office will host a Chrome River Training Class on Tuesday, Feb. 15 at 10 a.m. Chrome River is the university’s travel expense management platform! Learn to navigate through the system and process your travel requests. This is a virtual class in demonstration format delivered via Zoom. Login instructions will be e-mailed once enrolled.

How to Process Cash Advances and Student Travel Chrome River – Feb. 17 

Want to learn how to process cash advances and student travel in Chrome River? The University Travel Office will host a training class on Thursday, Feb. 17 at 10 a.m. This is a virtual class in demonstration format.

Redlining Today - Feb. 17 
Racial discrimination in mortgage lending from the 1930s informs African American communities’ wealth, health, & educational patterns. A recent study found 3 out of 4 neighborhoods “redlined” on government maps 80 years ago continued to struggle economically. On Feb. 17 at 5:30 p.m., a panel of community leaders, including Yvonne Johnson, former Mayor and current Executive Director of One Step Further, Inc.; Rev. Bradley Hunt, Greensboro NAACP President; & Dr. Padonda Webb, Executive Director of the Student Health Center at N.C. A&T will discuss redlining’s lasting effects on Greensboro. Hosted by The Learning Hub at Dudley High School Auditorium. For event questions, please contact Harvey Long (hdlong@ncat.edu)

Citation Management [RefWorks] Workshop - Feb. 17

With ProQuest’s RefWorks citation management software, students, faculty, staff, and other members of the N.C. A&T community will learn how this cloud-based application can reduce the time and effort needed to produce a reference list and/or place proper in-text citations in a paper for a class assignment, Master's Thesis, Ph.D. Dissertation, journal article, and/or grant proposal. Thursday, Feb. 17,  11 a.m. Register for this online event.

Nominations/applications for Research Excellence Awards open Friday, Jan. 14. The deadline for applications for research awards is 5 p.m. ET on Friday, Feb. 18. Active researchers are encouraged to nominate themselves directly to the Division of Research and Economic Development. All applications must be submitted as a single PDF file via CompetitionSpace (ncat.infoready4.com). NEW application guidelines and information can be found here  or requested from Laura Collins at lcollin1@ncat.edu).

Virtual Safe Zone Refresher Training – Feb. 18
The Office of Intercultural Engagement and the Office of Counseling Services will host a virtual Safe Zone Ally Development Refresher Training from 10 – 11 a.m. Safe Zone Ally Development Refresher Trainings are open to faculty/staff and students that have previously completed a Safe Zone Training session. Safe Zone Ally Development Trainings emphasize on providing information that is relevant to promoting a healthy and safe campus community by creating allies. To attend, please send an RSVP (oie@ncat.edu) by Feb. 16 to attend. For more information, please contact the Office of Intercultural Engagement at oie@ncat.edu or 336-334-7800.

What is a literature review? What purpose does it serve in research? Join Bluford Library to discuss strategies for conducting a literature review. Along the way, we will explore library services you may not know about and learn how to connect with librarians in your subject area for more in-depth help finding information. Tuesday, Feb. 22 - 11 a.m. (Approximately 60 minutes) Register for this online event.

Spring Career Fair (Virtual) – Feb. 23
The Office of Career Services will host its annual Spring Career Fair virtually in Handshake Wednesday, Feb. 23 from noon - 4 p.m. Over 250 employers from across the country will participate to discuss career opportunities (full-time, co-op, and summer internship). The fair is open to all currently enrolled N.C. A&T students and alumni. Students are encouraged to register now and select 1:1 sessions to meet with recruiters. For more information email ocs@ncat.edu.

Weapons: Unlikely Change Agents for Peace in Mozambique – Feb. 23
Join us for this Text-in-Community Program Gallery Talk by Dr. Amy Schwartzott, Associate Professor, Department of Visual and Performing Arts, and Curator of the University Galleries: "Weapons: Unlikely Change Agents for Peace: Art, Recycling, and Social Justice in Mozambique," on Wednesday, Feb. 23 at 3:30 p.m. Join here.

Virtual Safe Zone Student Training – Feb. 25
Join the Office of Intercultural Engagement and the Office of Counseling Services for a virtual Safe Zone Student Ally Development Training from 10 a.m. – noon. Safe Zone Student Ally Development Trainings emphasize providing information that is relevant to promoting a healthy and safe campus community by creating student allies. To attend, please send an RSVP (oie@ncat.edu) by Feb. 23 to attend. For more information, please contact the Office of Intercultural Engagement at oie@ncat.edu or 336-334-7800.

DMPTool is a free, easy to use, template based online tool for creating Data Management Plans. These plans are required by many funding agencies as part of the grant proposal submission process. In this session, attendees will work hands on to create a data management plan for their current funding application. Participants will see the process of creating a data management plan based on a specific funding opportunity.
Participants will learn how to create a data management plan that that meets institutional and funder requirements. By the end of the session, participants will have a usable data management plan, and will have learned the basic functionality of DMP Tool for future grant proposals.
Tuesday, March 15, 10 a.m. – noon
Speaker: David Rachlin, STEM /Research Data Management Librarian, F.D. Bluford Library. Register here.

If you or someone you know is experiencing a crisis or having thoughts of suicide, please contact Counseling Services. Counseling Services provides trainings on suicide prevention. You can become a gatekeeper and save a life by recognizing the warning signs, offering hope, and referring others to seek professional assistance. Here are some resources on suicide prevention.

·         National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (24 Hours) 1-800-273-8255
·         American Psychological Association (APA) http://www.apa.org/
·         Suicide warning signs http://www.apa.org/topics/suicide/signs.aspx
·         Speaking of Psychology: Preventing suicide http://www.apa.org/research/action/speaking-of-psychology/preventing-suicide.aspx
·         Suicide Prevention http://www.apa.org/advocacy/suicide-prevention/index.aspx