March 11, 2005
With Hosts Jerry R. Thomas and Pamela J. White
The combination of COE and CFCS into the College of Human Sciences is underway. Interim Deans Thomas and White will periodically update you on progress via email messages with All Things Combined in the subject line.
Dean search
Search Committee Chair Michael Whiteford, dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, reports that the search is officially underway. "Print and web ads have appeared in appropriate outlets and we are getting name of nominees and applicants. We are asking for complete applications by the end of the month," said Whiteford. Students are encouraged to visit the web site for more information, and to nominate individuals: www.provost.iastate.edu/positions/HumSciDeanPosDesc.pdf
New college web site
We have a transition web site at www.humansciences.iastate.edu where you can keep track of the progress and status of the college combination.
One of the items posted on the new web site is a list of implementation committees. Read on to learn about student participation in these groups.
Student representatives on committees
Communications and Marketing: Susan Waknitz (FCS); Erica Dutcher (EDUC)
Graduation: Erica Dutcher (EDUC), Mary Linnenbrink (FCS)
Space and Renovation: Dan Determan (FCS)
Spring Celebration: Mary Coffman (FCS)
Spring celebration
A celebration of our two colleges as they currently exist is being planned for Thursday, April 14. Rumor has it that organizers of this "last hurrah" are hoping to host a street dance between Lagomarcino and Kildee Halls
Student organizations
Did you know that you will have more than 40 opportunities to participate in student organizations associated with the new College of Human Sciences? Three clubs already have student members from both colleges! To get a preview of current clubs and organizations sponsored by the College of Education and the College of Family and Consumer Sciences, visit these web pages:
www.fcs.iastate.edu/student/clubs.htm
www.educ.iastate.edu/students/studorg/
Spring celebration
A celebration of our two colleges as they currently exist is being planned for Thursday, April 14. Rumor has it that organizers of this "last hurrah" are hoping to host a street dance between Lagomarcino and Kildee Halls
Student papers and presentations
A number of students have made or are making presentations at national and international conferences this spring. A list of these is posted at
www.hs.iastate.edu/hindices/students/2005/springpapers.pdf"
We hope you are having a productive and rewarding semester!!
