Daily Brief

New Website Feature Story

Check out the newest feature story on the university website. Annmarie Sanderson is a Kutztown University sophomore on the road to achieving her dreams. A native of Emmaus, Pa., Sanderson is a biology major who has obtained a great deal of experience in academic research in a short time.

https://www.kutztown.edu/news-and-media/annemarie-sanderson.html

University Relations

Bid Threshold Increase

The bid threshold amount for 2023 increased from $21,900 to $22,500, effective Jan. 1. This applies to all competitive procurements, including construction. However, this threshold does not apply to contracts issued under master agreements, ITQs or other contracting mechanisms where the underlying contract was issued as a cooperative agreement via competitive solicitation or another contracting mechanism otherwise consistent with the requirements of the procurement code. In those cases, the terms of the underlying contract are followed.

https://www.pacodeandbulletin.gov/Display/pabull?file=/secure/pabulletin/data/vol52/52-50/1905.html

Tammy Moyer, Financial and Business Services

Name Change for the Center for the Enhancement of Teaching

The Office of the Provost is pleased to announce that as of Jan. 2, the Center for the Enhancement of Teaching will embrace a broader mission at Kutztown University to include supporting faculty in their creative and scholarly work, as well as service. After consultation with various stakeholders, we are changing the name to “The Center for Engaged Learning.” Additionally, we are integrating the Office of Distance Education into the CEL and Douglas Scott will join incoming faculty director, Dr. Erin Kraal, as an integral member of the leadership team in the center. We look forward to the vision and energy that this merger will bring. Please direct any questions to Dr. Karen Rauch, interim vice provost for Extended and Lifelong Learning.

Karen Rauch, Office of the Provost

Wish You Well

Please join us for a small reception in honor of Dr. David Beougher noon to 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 12, Graduate Center Lobby. There will be light refreshments. Please feel free to stop by and wish Dean Beougher the best as he embarks on his next exciting adventure.

Julie Fiorini, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

Assessment Grant Call for Proposals

Faculty and staff, please consider submitting an assessment grant proposal for the 2023-2024 academic year. Proposals are due Monday, March 20. Eligibility and guidelines can be found at the link.  Please direct any questions to Michele Baranczyk. Additionally, a Zoom Q & A session will be held in late January to address any questions about the proposal and submission process.

https://www.kutztown.edu/about-ku/administrative-offices/assessment/assessment-grants-2023-cfp.html

Michele Baranczyk, Office of Assessment