Daily Brief

Welcome Nick Snyder, Director of Military and Veteran Services

We are pleased to welcome Nick Snyder as the new director of Military and Veteran Services. Snyder's first day is Monday, Feb. 10; he will be located in 260 MSU. Snyder was selected after a nationwide search and brings with him a wealth of experience, skills and student-centered service as only the second director of KU's Military and Veteran Services and the center. Snyder comes to KU from West Chester University, where he served as assistant director of Graduate Enrollment since 2022. Prior to that, Snyder was director of Military Recruitment/Senior Enrollment Representative at Eastern University for 10 years. Snyder was an Intelligence Agent/Non-Commissioned Officer in the U.S. Army for six years, earning an Army Commendation Medal, National Defense Service Medal and Global War of Terrorism Service Medal. Snyder earned a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Business Administration from Eastern University. He lives in Birdsboro with his wife and four children, enjoys gaming and all things Star Wars, Marvel and Lord of the Rings.

Military and Veteran Services

Jerry Schearer, Diversity and Inclusion/Chief Diversity Officer

Open Hour with Provost

Faculty, staff and students are invited to drop by and chat with Dr. Lorin Basden Arnold, provost and vice president for Academic Affairs, during her open office hour at 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 6, Bears Den, MSU. Faculty and staff who would like to have a conversation, but for whom this time does not work, are welcome to contact the Office of the Provost at 610-683-4155 to schedule a time to meet.

Office of the Provost

Anne Imschweiler, Provost Office/Academic Affairs

Social Equity Policies Training

This spring, the Office of Social Equity will offer four Social Equity Policies training sessions pursuant to the university’s Anti-Harassment, Anti-Discrimination, Sexual Misconduct and Amorous Relationships policies.
All spring sessions will be held via Zoom. To register, please click here.
- 9 a.m. Monday, Feb. 17
- 9 a.m. Tuesday, March 18
- 9 a.m. Wednesday, April 9
- 9 a.m. Thursday, May 1
Reminder: All faculty and staff members must take the Social Equity Policies training on a yearly basis. If you cannot recall when you last completed the training, please contact the Office of Social Equity, and we will be glad to check our records. If you would like to schedule an in-person training for your department, please send a request by email to socialequity@kutztown.edu or contact the Office of Social Equity at extension 3-4700. Please obtain approval from your supervisor if necessary.

Register

Office of Social Equity and Compliance

Counseling Center Walk-In Hours

Counseling Center spring walk-in hours are 1-3 p.m. Monday and Friday, and 3-5 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. During these times, students can meet with a counselor for a brief consultation and support without scheduling an appointment. The Counseling Center continues to provide short-term, solution-focused counseling by appointment as well as psychoeducational programs for classes and groups, and crisis intervention.

KU Counseling Center

Chambliss Undergraduate Student Academic Achievement Awards

Faculty and staff are encouraged to nominate undergraduate students graduating December 2024 or May 2025 for this prestigious award by the nomination deadline of Monday, Feb. 10. Nominees should exemplify an exceptional individual achievement in one or more categories. See nomination form for more details.

Nomination Form

Andrea Kirshman, Student Success

Assessment Grants Due March 3

The Office of Assessment is accepting applications for 2025-2026 Assessment Grants. Proposed grants may include assessment in the areas of program, cocurricular, general education and student outcomes. The maximum grant request may be funded up to $5,000, with individual stipends limited to $2,500. For full details on the scope of the grant, please see the Call for Proposals link. Direct any questions to Michele Baranczyk (baranczy@kutztown.edu) or Brad Congelio (congelio@kutztown.edu) in the Office of Assessment.

Call for Proposals

Michele Baranczyk, Office of Assessment

January Rating Day

The General Education Program and Assessment Committee (GEPAC) would like to extend a huge thank you to all the raters who were able to come out for January Rating Day Tuesday, Jan. 21. The weather was frigid, but the atmosphere was wonderful in 250 MSU with a roaring fire and raters working together to assess student learning in SLO6 across Categories B and D. Special thanks to Alex Hernandez, Heather LaBarre, Dannell MacIlwraith, Yoon Mi Kim, Derek Mace, Marco Ehrl, Emily Cripe, Mary Weiler, Erin Kraal, Elizabeth Quay, Krista Prock, Stefani Gomez, Lisa Frye, Duane Crider, Megan O'Byrne, Jeffery McCabe, Kristina Fennelly, Meganlyn Norris and Joesph Harasta Jr. Watch this space for your invitation to rate SLO7 in FYSM courses.

General Education Program and Assessment Committee