Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Dean Search Open Forum: Thursday, 1 December 2011

Help Us Pick The Next SOC Dean

As you may know, Dean Debra Carpenter is stepping down from her job as dean in June to return to the SOC faculty. A search committee has been created to locate and screen candidates for the next dean of the School of Communications. One of the first steps in this process is to get input from the school's various constituency groups. This input will be used to create a job description and provide guidance when candidates are screened and interviewed. Students like you are a very important part of the success of our school and we need your thoughts and suggestions about what qualities, attributes, and experience are preferred in the next dean of the school.

At noon, this Thursday, Dec. 1, in Sunnen Lounge we'll have an open forum for students to tell members of the search committee what they would like to see in the next dean. Please stop by and tell us what you think.

Members of the SOC Dean search committee come from all areas of the university. Representing the School of Communications on the committee are: Joe Schuster, chair and professor, Communications & Journalism Department, School of Communications; Jorge Oliver, chair and associate professor, Electronic/Photographic Media Department, School of Communications; Gary Ford, associate professor and director of Graduate Studies, Communications & Journalism Department, School of Communications; and Patty Senft, an undergraduate student.

Open Forum

Help Us Pick The Next SOC Dean

As you may know, Dean Debra Carpenter is stepping down from her job as dean in June to return to the SOC faculty. A search committee has been created to locate and screen candidates for the next dean of the School of Communications. One of the first steps in this process is to get input from the school's various constituency groups. This input will be used to create a job description and provide guidance when candidates are screened and interviewed. Students like you are a very important part of the success of our school and we need your thoughts and suggestions about what qualities, attributes, and experience are preferred in the next dean of the school.

At noon, this Thursday, Dec. 1, in Sunnen Lounge we'll have an open forum for students to tell members of the search committee what they would like to see in the next dean. Please stop by and tell us what you think.

Members of the SOC Dean search committee come from all areas of the university. Representing the School of Communications on the committee are: Joe Schuster, chair and professor, Communications & Journalism Department, School of Communications; Jorge Oliver, chair and associate professor, Electronic/Photographic Media Department, School of Communications; Gary Ford, associate professor and director of Graduate Studies, Communications & Journalism Department, School of Communications; and Patty Senft, an undergraduate student.

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

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Wednesday, November 16, 2011

El Salvador short-term study abroad class (Spring II + travel experience)

Bordering the North Pacific Ocean, between Guatemala and Honduras, El Salvador is the smallest and most densely populated country in Central America. If a picture is worth a thousand words, an international immersion is priceless. Students of all academic backgrounds can embrace this opportunity to learn about the beautiful country and people of El Salvador, and their fascinating yet tragic history that includes a bloody civil war of the 1980s in which 50,000 people lost their lives. Following decades of perseverance, Salvadorans continue to rebuild their country and their lives.

What is the immersion?
The El Salvador Immersion is a hybrid course that takes you to the place you’ll be learning about, and is designed by Webster faculty from various disciplines to engage you in many perspectives Take this course and earn (3) credits towards your degree. For School of Communications students, this is a Category II General Education course. Coursework includes online work, and travel experience in El Salvador.

Why should I go?
Get out of the classroom, and go abroad! This immersion experience with IPM will last a lifetime. Contact the Office of Study Abroad for information and to apply.
POLT 2550/ISTL 2450
instructor: Kim McGrath
(3) Credits, Spring II mcgratki@webster.edu
with El Salvador summer immersion 314-246-7603

More information: http://www.webster.edu/studyabroad/short/el_salvador_2012.shtml

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

International Education Expo: Friday, 18 November 2011

INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION EXPO
and
STUDY ABROAD PECHA KUCHA

Friday, November 18
University Center

Explore International Education opportunities at Webster and mingle with international educators at our networking breakfast!

You are invited to attend the first ever International Education Expo THIS FRIDAY. Explore International Education opportunities available at Webster University throughout the day. Start the day by mingling with international educators at our networking breakfast. Gather information from booths featured at the Expo, highlighting each of our international campuses, study opportunities for international languages and cultures, international business internships, and much more! Enjoy images of student travels and hear from students about their experiences studying abroad at the Study Abroad Pecha Kucha. Finally, don't forget the great door prizes!

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
9:30 am Explore Your World: Networking
10:30 am Expo Welcome by President Stroble
10:30 am- 12 pm International Education Expo
12:00pm Study Abroad Pecha Kucha
1:30pm Door Prizes
2:00 - 2: 30 pm International Education Expo

For more on International Education Week, visit http://blogs.webster.edu/mcisa

Friday, November 11, 2011

2012-2013 Resident Assistant selection

Housing and Residential Life are in the process of promoting the Resident Assistant Selection for 2012-2013. They want to make sure students in the School of Communications are aware of the RA Selection Process. RAs play a significant role in building community among residents in on-campus housing, and Housing and Residential Life has no doubt that many of the students in your academic discipline possess the necessary skills to be successful in this endeavor. The Info Sessions (which are required for a student to receive an application) are coming up on Sunday, November 13, and Wednesday, November 16 (details below).

PERKS OF THE JOB
Consider the following perks of becoming a Resident Assistant:
  • Meet new people
  • Develop leadership skills
  • Plan fun events
  • Build your resume with transferable skills in communication, critical thinking, emergency response, conflict resolution, administrative tasks, and more
  • Free housing and a stipend
INFO SESSIONS
Anyone who would like to be a Resident Assistant, or who wants to learn more about what the RA job entails, should attend one of our upcoming Info Sessions. The Info Session is required in order to pick up an application.
  • Sunday, November 13, 8pm, WVA Clubhouse
  • Wednesday, November 16, 4:30pm, WVA Clubhouse
  • Wednesday, January 18, 9:30pm, UC Sunnen Lounge
If you cannot attend an RA Info Session, you must schedule a meeting with Katie Knetzer to go over the information.

TIMELINE
EARLY PROCESS
If a student will be studying abroad in the Spring 2012 semester but wants to be considered for an RA position, he/she must go through the Early Process:
  • Tuesday, November 29, 2011: Early Process Applications Due in the WVA Clubhouse Office before 5:00 pm
  • Thursday, December 1, 2011: Early Process Individual Interviews
  • Friday, December 2, 2011: Early Group Process from 2-5pm
REGULAR PROCESS
  • Tuesday, January 31, 2012: Completed Applications DUE in the WVA Clubhouse Office before 5:00PM
  • Friday, February 10, 2012: Group Process Interviews from 1-4pm or 5-8pm
  • February 12-15, 2012: Individual Interviews
Friday, February 17, 2012: Hiring Notifications Emailed to all Candidates

For more information, go to the main housing website, webster.edu/housing, and click on the link, or contact Katie Knetzer, Assistant Director, Housing and Residential Life, at mccombka@webster.edu or 314-246-2031.

Thursday, November 10, 2011

Call for Work: Deadline 18 November 2011

"Memory" juried exhibit
Deadline for entries: 5 p.m., November 18, 2011

MEMORY
Works submitted for this juried exhibit should explore the theme of memory. All interpretations are encouraged.

EXHIBITION SPACE & DATES
Presented in Art Saint Louis' main gallery at 555 Washington Avenue, #150 in downtown St. Louis, Missouri. Exhibition dates: January 16-February 23, 2012. Opening reception Saturday, January 21, 6-8 p.m.

DEADLINE
The deadline for entry for this exhibit is 5 p.m. November 18, 2011. This is NOT a postmark deadline. We prefer that you mail your entry before the deadline, however, entries may be mailed OR hand delivered, as long as hand-delivered items are made during regular Gallery hours (M 10-4, Tu-F 10-5, Sat. 10-4). Entries received after 5 p.m. November 18 will be returned to artist unprocessed.

ELIGIBILITY
Open to artists 21 years of age and older living in the St. Louis, Missouri region or surrounding 200-mile radius. Chicago, IL and Kansas City, MO are not eligible.

SPECIFICATIONS
Artists may submit up to two (2) original artworks in all styles, techniques & all media*. *NO ceiling installed work. *NO works that are nailed, tacked, taped, tacked, velcroed, painted on, or affixed directly to/on Gallery walls. 3-d, over-sized or installation works must be installed by artist under direction of ASL Gallery Director. 3-d works that are extremely fragile, very small, unstable, or do not sit flat on a pedestal are discouraged. Video & works that require electricity: if selected for exhibit, it is the artist's responsibility to provide all equipment (cords, cord protectors, monitor, DVD player, etc.) necessary to present & view the work while on exhibition.

All work must be completed in the last two years (2009-2011). Works may not have been previously exhibited in any exhibition in the Art Saint Louis Gallery. Works may not have been exhibited in any juried exhibition in the St. Louis region in the past 6 months. Size limits: artwork must fit through standard sized double doors. Final installation size not to exceed 10' high and/or 15' wide.

JURORS
Patty Heyda, artist, Assistant Professor, Washington University, Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts, St. Louis, MO; and Winifred E. Newman, architect, Associate Professor, Florida International University in Miami, and Principal, Architect of Record, LLC, St. Louis, MO.

JURYING MATERIALS
Judging is done by JPEGs on CD only. Submit work on 1 CD that is readable by both Mac and PC. No multiple CDs. No slides, e-mailed images or photos. Make sure that you take excellent digital photographs of your artwork. Please photograph all 2-d artwork before you frame it. DVD or video only for film & performance only (QuickTime format or similar small-sized file preferred).

Limit 2 artworks. Limit 2 JPEGs per artwork: 1 full view and either 1 detail OR alternate view. JPEGs on ONE (1) CD that MUST be readable by both Mac & PC. Jpegs must be RGB Color, 300 dpi preferred, minimum 800 pixels. Title each jpeg file to correspond to image # on the entry form using the following format: yourlastname.image1 (i.e. smith.image1.jpg). Please do NOT add an extra .jpg extension to your image title. ONLY include the JPEGs of the artworks that you are submitting for jurying on your CD--please do not include any other artworks or files on your CD.

Include separate printed reference sheet with color or b/w thumbnail reference images of each artwork on the CD. Do not include any unrelated files, folders or documents on CD--your CD should ONLY have JPEGs of the works you are submitting for jurying and nothing else. Please test run your CD before you send it in to make sure that it will open. Label CD with artist's full name (use a Sharpie marker) and place in protective case or cardboard for mailing. Entry form required & must accompany all entries. Submissions that do not comply with rules of entry will not be presented to the jurors and will be returned to artist unprocessed. Only entries received by 5 p.m. November 18, 2011 will be considered. Entries received after this date/time will be returned to artist unprocessed.
"Memory" graphic design by Craig Newsom.

SALES & INSURANCE
Artworks are insured at 50% of retail value during exhibit. Artist responsible for work in transit to/from ASL. All sales are through Art Saint Louis with 30% donation on work sold to ASL and 70% to artist. Artist responsible for delivery of sold work to buyer.

FRAMING & PRESENTATION
All work selected for exhibition must be delivered to the Gallery ready to install. 2-d work must be framed (or approved alternative) and equipped with hanging wire stretched across back of artwork. Paintings may be gallery-wrapped or strip-framed. NO sawtooth hangers or clip frames. 3-d, oversized or installation works must be installed by artist under direction of ASL Gallery Director. Video or works with electricity: artist must provide all equipment necessary to present the work. Specific installation requirements must be resolved in advance with directions/devices provided by artist. Art Saint Louis reserves the right to install accepted works in a manner deemed necessary for a well-designed exhibition or for security purposes. Works selected for exhibition that are not accurately depicted by the JPEGs submitted for jurying may be removed from the exhibit at Director's discretion.

AWARDS & SALES
Five non-cash Awards of Excellence will be selected by the juror for this exhibit. Award recipients will be eligible for our "Honor Awards 2013" curated exhibit (April 15-May 16, 2013).

ENTRY FEE
Entry fee is non-refundable. $20/current Art Saint Louis members; $30/non-members; $5 reduced entry fee with new $50 Artist level 1-year membership to Art Saint Louis. All checks payable to Art Saint Louis. Submit fee with entry form, CD, image reference sheet, & SASE (for return of CD). Payable by cash, check or money order or online entry fee payable by PayPal available on ASL website.

ENTRY FORM
The entry form for this exhibit is required with all entries and is downloadable directly from our website here. Entries submitted without form will be returned to artist unprocessed. All entries require: entry form, entry fee, JPEGs on CD, and image reference sheet.

DEADLINE
The deadline for entry for this exhibit is 5 p.m., November 18, 2011. This is not a postmark deadline--all entries must be in our possession by 5 p.m., November 18. We prefer that you mail your entry before the deadline, however, entries may be mailed OR hand delivered, as long as it is during regular Gallery hours (M 10-4, T-F 10-5, Sat. 10-4). Entries received after 5 p.m. November 18 will be returned to artist unprocessed.

RECEIPT OF YOUR JURYING MATERIALS:
All entries that are submitted/received by the deadline will be processed and shown in a digital image presentation to our exhibit jurors in early December.

Due to time limitations, we are not able to send notices to artists to let you know that your entry has been received by Art Saint Louis, so please just assume that your entry has been received. If you are concerned that your entry did not make it to us, please email robin@artstlouis.org and she will confirm receipt.

NOTIFICATIONS
All artists who entered the exhibit will be notified of jurying results by email by end of day, December 6, 2011. Notification will be sent by robin@artstlouis.org.

VOLUNTEERING
As a non-profit artists' organization & Gallery, Art Saint Louis relies on volunteer assistance to help run the Gallery, work at opening receptions, and much more. All exhibiting artists are required to volunteer a minimum of 4 hours (per artwork selected) of time and/or work to the production of this exhibit; or artists may buy-out their volunteer time at $5/hour.

PUBLICITY
Art Saint Louis reserves the right to photograph all exhibited works for web use and publicity purposes. The exhibit will be promoted on our website, on social media such as Facebook and Twitter, and and & all other resources we have at our disposal to publicize this exhibit.

DELIVERY & PICK-UP
Artworks juried into this exhibition are to be hand-delivered by artist or representative to Art Saint Louis January 3-7, 2012, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. All works accepted for exhibit must be in ASL Gallery by 4 p.m., January 7. Exhibited works are to be picked-up at the conclusion of the show, February 24-25 2012, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Exhibited artworks may not be removed from ASL prior to 10 a.m. February 23. ALL works must be removed by artist or artist representative from Gallery by 4 p.m. February 25.

ART SAINT LOUIS
Art Saint Louis is a non-profit artists' organization & gallery in downtown St. Louis, MO. For over 25 years, Art Saint Louis has worked to cultivate an appreciation for the role that visual artists play in our community. We fulfill our mission by creating & presenting original exhibitions, educational programming and support services to benefit artists and the community. Our proactive efforts help artists achieve professional success and reach new audiences. Art Saint Louis is a registered not-for-profit organization with the State of Missouri and has Federal 501 (c)(3) status. Learn more at www.artstlouis.org

QUESTIONS?
Robin Hirsch, Associate Director & Gallery Director, Art Saint Louis, robin@artstlouis.org.

C A L E N D A R
  • Deadline for entry: Only entries received by 5 p.m. November 18, 2011 will be considered.
  • All entries* (*entry form, entry fee, JPEGs on CD, image reference sheet) to: "Memory," Art Saint Louis, 555 Washington Ave., #150, St. Louis, MO 63101
  • Jurying Notifications: All entering artists will be e-mailed jury results by December 6, 2011.
  • Accepted works delivered: to Art Saint Louis January 3-7, 2012, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
  • Install exhibit: January 11, 2012, 2-6 p.m.
  • FREE Opening Reception Saturday, January 21, 2011, 6-8 p.m.
  • Exhibition Dates: January 16-February 23, 2012
  • Pick-up exhibited works: February 24-25, 2012, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
LOCATION, PARKING & TRANSIT
Art Saint Louis is located at 555 Washington Avenue in the heart of downtown St. Louis (on Washington Avenue between Broadway & 6th Street). Please enter the Gallery through our front doors on Washington Avenue. The entryway is marked by two beautiful artist-designed Art Saint Louis banners.

There are several parking garages & surface lots near Art Saint Louis. Download a free Downtown Parking Guide here. The Gallery is also easily accessible by MetroLink with the Convention Center Station at 6th & Washington mere steps away from our front door.

Art Saint Louis | 555 Washington Avenue, #150 | St. Louis | MO | 63101

Tuesday, November 08, 2011

SPE Conference Scholarship: Deadline December 2011

The Midwest Region of the Society for Photographic Education would like to offer (2) Undergraduate, (1) Graduate and (1) Adjunct instructor a $500 travel scholarship and full conference fee waiver to attend the 2012 National Society for Photographic Education Conference: Intimacy and Voyeurism: The Public / Private Divide in Photography, March 22-25, 2012 in San Francisco, CA.

The application deadline is December 5, 2011. To review the guidelines, please click here for the informational pdf.

Sunday, November 06, 2011

Alexia Foundation Competition: Deadline 5 December 2011 - 1 February 2012

The Alexia Foundation offers help to provide the financial ability for students to improve their knowledge and skills of photojournalism and to increase their own knowledge and understanding of other cultures. Note the student category of the Alexia Foundation’s annual photography grant competition, and to invite you to consider participating.

The Alexia Foundation sponsors this competition to help fund the work of professional and student photographers who want to produce a body of work that contributes to world peace, social justice, and cross-cultural understanding. In today’s world, this type of photography takes on a certain urgency and resonance. We believe our competition helps support the work of documentary journalism to create positive social change and address many of the world's urgent problems.

You can get more information by going to http://alexiafoundation.org/rules/student