From sljames at fsu.edu Fri Apr 3 14:55:07 2020 From: sljames at fsu.edu (Stephanie James) Date: Fri, 3 Apr 2020 18:55:07 +0000 Subject: [Art-instructors] Secure Zoom meetings Message-ID: Good afternoon, As you might already be aware, there have been cases of Zoom hacking and security issues across the sector. Below is a link to the FSU guide on how to make your meetings more secure. https://faq.its.fsu.edu/communications/zoom/what-are-some-ways-i-can-secure-my-zoom-meetings Cheers Stephanie James She, her, hers Chair, Department of Art College of Fine Arts Florida State University Tel: (850) 644-8254 Email: sljames at fsu.edu -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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URL: From sljames at fsu.edu Tue Apr 7 16:01:11 2020 From: sljames at fsu.edu (Stephanie James) Date: Tue, 7 Apr 2020 20:01:11 +0000 Subject: [Art-instructors] FW: A Letter From The Dean In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <13F66AB1-9B9C-4094-B549-D5B481FB6CE4@fsu.edu> Hi, The Dean has sent out message to everyone but I don?t think all of you were included ? so here you go. Thanks Stephanie James She, her, hers Chair, Department of Art College of Fine Arts Florida State University Tel: (850) 644-8254 Email: sljames at fsu.edu From: Shelby Heitmuller on behalf of James Frazier Date: Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at 2:58 PM To: Aaron C Thomas , Amber Vann Lee , Anthony Gunn , Anthony Rhine , Antonia Collins , Barbara Geathers-Thomas , Elizabeth Osborne , Bradley Brock , "C. Jackson" , Casey Hagwood , Chari Arespacochaga , Christina Nabity , Colin Campbell , Colleen Muscha , Dale Jordan , Debra Hale , Elliott Turley , Fred Chappell , Jason Estala , Jason Tate , Jean Lickson , Jennifer Riker , Jessica West , Jim Lile , Jo Sanburg , Joshua Wickham , Kassidy Coburn , Kate Gelabert , Kellen Hoxworth , Kevin Grab , Kris Salata , Marcia McClellan , Mary Dahl , Megan Mowery , Michele Diamonti , Robert Coleman , Sarah Goodson , Sarah Jahnke , Sukanya Chakrabarti , Teddy Moore , Terri Bourus , Thomas Ossowski , Zachary Cramer , Amy Fleming , Allison Spence , Ananda Balingit-LeFils , Anne Stagg , Carolyn Henne , Carrie Ann Baade , Jessica Comellas , Charles Badland , Clinton Sleeper , Cynthia Hollis , Daniel Luedtke , Denise Bookwalter , Dorrie Sanders-Duarte , Edward Toner , Liz DiDonna , Holly Hanessian , Jeff Beekman , Jessica Ingram , John Mann , Judith Rushin , June Dollar , Kathy Bailey , James Patterson , Keith Roberson , Kevin Curry , Lilian Garcia Roig , Mark Messersmith , Marty Fielding , Robert Berg , Rob Duarte , Stephanie James , Tenee Hart , Terri Lindbloom , Tom Hall , Tra Bouscaren , Ann Rowson , Amber Ward , Antonio Cuyler , Barbara Parker-Bell , David Gussak , Jeff Broome , Nancy Gerber , Patricia Villeneuve , Rachel Fendler , Sara Shields , Theresa Van Lith , Victoria Barr , Tori Cole , Adam Jolles , Doron Bauer , Jack Freiberg , Jean Hudson , Juan Barcelo Gonzalez , Karen Bearor , Kristin Dowell , Kyle Killian , Lauren Weingarden , Lynn Jones , Michael Carrasco , Paul Niell , Robert Neuman , Sheri Patton , Stephanie Leitch , Tenley Bick , "inb18b at my.fsu.edu" , "acc18h at my.fsu.edu" , "jfg18c at my.fsu.edu" , "al19x at my.fsu.edu" , Justin Sosnicki , Breanna Bruner , Amy Huber , Amy O'Keefe , "alo05 at my.fsu.edu" , Deborah Alexander , Jill Pable , Jim Dawkins , "jud813 at gmail.com" , Kelley Robinson , Kenneth Saginario , Kenan Fishburne , Marlo Ransdell , Maxim Nasab , Sarah Ashcroft , Stephanie Sickler , Steven Webber , Yelena McLane , Santiago Martinez , "cliffglowacki at gmail.com" , Alayna Lee , Anjali Austin , Anna Singleton , Ansje Burdick , Caleb Mitchell , Carla Peterson , Chris Cameron , Currie Leggoe , Daniel Smith , David Atkins , Diane Riley , Donna Uchizono , Douglas Corbin , Gregory Golden , Gwen Welliver , Hannah Schwadron , Ilana Goldman , Willa Zollar , Jeffrey Bray , Jen Atkins , Josephine Garibaldi , Kehinde Ishangi , Andrea-La Toya Davis-Craig , Rachel Hunter , James Sandifer , Sally Sommer , Suzanne Farrell , Tiffany Rhynard , Timothy Glenn , Tom Welsh , David Atkins , Jennifer Petuch , Anabel Bordelon , Meagan Helman , Maddie Kurtz , Erika Leeds , Kameron Chatman , "nd18bf at my.fsu.edu" , "C.J. Everett" , "gary at gfcreativemusic.com" , Benjamin Gunter , "ian.evans.guthrie at gmail.com" , Arun Holmes , "benjaminrhodes2 at yahoo.com" , Kieron Sargeant , "adeline.r.saylor at gmail.com" , Aaron Spotts , "jacob.kight92 at gmail.com" , Scott Freese , "gb17e at my.fsu.edu" , Ethan Bigelow , Ryan Boehme , Rebecca Fitton , Brenna John , Jamin Koster , "claire at tasicon.com" , James Woodworth , Celeste Ivory , Charity May , Cristina Izquierdo , Jay Fox , Jessica Comas , Kendal McDowell , Meredith Mank , Nathaniel Leonard , Nicholas Parparian , Pavel Protsyuk , Rachel Collins , Saleshia Ellis , Scott Shamp , Shelby Heitmuller , Thomas Jones , Kelly Overstreet , Edda Barrios , Marvin Bouquette , Erika Blanco , Brianna Cady , Casey Copeland , Orlando Lewis , Tory Dellafiora , Carolyn Henne , Denise Bookwalter , Judith Rushin , Marty Fielding , Rob Duarte , Jean Young , Annie Booth , Meredith Lynn , Preston McLane , Wayne Vonada , Kelly Hendrickson , Ivan Penafiel , Elton Burgest , Rachel Hudson , Jamaal Shakespeare , "emb16c at my.fsu.edu" , Andrei Malaev , ChrIstopher Mcvicker , Debi Schalch , Eliza Ladd Schwarz , Gregory Leaming , Jonathan Courtemanche , Jonathan Epstein , Patricia Delorey , Eddie Page , Emily Johnson , Melissa Sinclair , June Dollar , Michele Diamonti Subject: A Letter From The Dean Dear College of Fine Arts Faculty and Staff Members, As we move through the third week of remote education, I am reaching out to you not with another update on the state of the University, but to say how thankful I am to each of you for the work that you are doing. So far, it has been relatively quiet in the College of Fine Arts (CFA). Hopefully, little-to-no-news is, good news. I am in regular communication with the academic chairs and the directors, who keep me apprised of the ways that you all are engaging in planning and working through the challenges of maintaining curricular integrity, to the degree that is possible, given our present circumstances. For that, on behalf of the students, myself, and the institution, I am most thankful to you. I understand that what has been required of you is not one size fits all. For some, the transition to remote teaching was added work (for sure), but it was doable, without feeling as though the quality or content of your teaching is compromised. For others, what you?ve been asked to do may feel in complete conflict with the substance of what you teach and how you teach it. To re-envision and repackage how you engage students in physical, and/or necessarily intimate and interpersonal interaction as something done at a distance, without the essential components like tools and equipment or hands-on guided instruction, or the multi-layered sensory experience that is critical to your disciplines, is no small order. And for some, there are added concerns about certification and licensure, where what students know and are able to do is of heightened significance in relation to professional readiness. The fact that colleagues around the nation are suffering the same challenges as we are is of little comfort. The uncertainty of what will be weighs heavily. I cannot, in my role as dean or as a person, a father, a son, or brother, pretend to be unaffected, unafraid, or sure. I am worried ? concerned about the health and well-being of you, of our students and staff. Likewise, I am worried about the future of higher education. Nevertheless, like you, I remain steadfast and committed to advancing the mission of the College and the University. In the weeks prior to moving to remote teaching and operations, and since, I have appreciated the manner in which University upper administration has engaged deans and required that we do the same in gathering perspective and consensus from our academic units around critical decisions. I am heartened by the care and attention given to protect all members of the University community and the decided focus on student services and support. I?m proud to be a part of Florida State University and very proud to be at the helm of the College of Fines Arts, where the faculty and staff have risen to meet the challenges of each day with integrity, grace, creativity, and critical and strategic thinking. Thank you for the excellent work you are doing. I hope that you are able to find time for yourselves and for those you love, as you attend to the needs and requests of your students and administrators like me. I wish you well and I hope to see you when we can safely do so without the need for electronic devices or apps, masks or gloves, or unnatural distance. In the meantime, Associate Dean Scott Shamp, the Dean?s Office Staff, and I are here to assist you, should you need us. Take good care, James Frazier -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From kpatterson2 at fsu.edu Wed Apr 8 14:31:14 2020 From: kpatterson2 at fsu.edu (Keith Patterson) Date: Wed, 8 Apr 2020 18:31:14 +0000 Subject: [Art-instructors] FW: Faculty Guidance on S/U Grading Option for Spring 2020 In-Reply-To: References: <0.0.F.386.1D602D1222EFEF0.2E12@vmta31.blackboardconnect.com>, Message-ID: Hi all, Please see the following message from Dr. Sally McRorie ________________________________ A message from FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY [Florida State University] This message to all faculty and staff has been approved by Dr. Sally McRorie, Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs. Dear Faculty, Please see the letter sent to students today regarding changes to the undergraduate grading policy for the 2020 spring semester. We also have posted Faculty Guidance on S/U Grading Option for Spring 2020 for your reference. ________________________________ Dear Students, This is an unprecedented time in Florida State University's history as the entire campus has moved to remote learning, and we realize this may be a difficult adjustment for some students. In response, FSU has modified its undergraduate grading policy for the 2020 spring semester. * Undergraduate courses that now use letter grades will continue to use letter grades. However, students may individually opt to receive a Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (S/U) grade for eligible courses rather than a letter grade. * Students enrolled in undergraduate courses may request S/U in eligible courses beginning at 9 a.m. ET Monday, March 30. All requests for the S/U option must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m. ET Sunday, April 12. Students are strongly encouraged to review the Student Information Guide on S/U to understand the implications of their choice should they choose to switch from letter grades to S/U grades. The students who request the S/U option will be informed how their choice may affect financial aid, progress toward degree, etc. Academic advisors also can help students in the decision-making process should students have additional questions. * Students may select to change one or all of the eligible undergraduate classes in which they are enrolled. There is no requirement that students change any course if they wish to continue receiving a letter grade for any or all of their eligible undergraduate classes. * To be clear, students may not opt for S/U status after 11:59 p.m. ET Sunday, April 12. * Beginning March 30, students should consult their instructors as to what would constitute an "S" or "U" in each class. It may be different. * The grading policy for graduate courses will not change. All graduate courses will receive letter grades. * Students in professional programs should check with their respective colleges for any grading policy changes. To request S/U in classes that use letter grades, see instructions on How to Change Letter Grades to S/U Grades. For more detailed information and FAQ, visit the Student Information Guide on S/U. Sincerely, Dr. Sally McRorie Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs (c) Florida State University 2020 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From kpatterson2 at fsu.edu Thu Apr 16 12:19:47 2020 From: kpatterson2 at fsu.edu (Keith Patterson) Date: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 16:19:47 +0000 Subject: [Art-instructors] Library Returns Message-ID: Dear Department of Art Faculty and Students: Please refer to the information below regarding the return of borrowed items from the library: Due Dates and Fines: Due dates will be extended and fines will be waived for FSU-owned library items until after the libraries reopen. For information about interlibrary loan items, please contact lib-borrowing at fsu.edu. Returning Items: If you have items checked out, we request that you keep them until FSU returns to normal operations. Due dates are listed in your account and will be automatically delayed until after the libraries reopen. 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For those instructors who are new to this process or who may need a refresher, follow these steps to submit your grades: * Go to www.my.fsu.edu and log in using your FSUID and password. * From the left side of the portal page, choose Teaching -> Faculty Center to get to My Schedule. * Click the Grade Roster icon (which looks like a small person lecturing) next to the class whose grades you want to submit. The "Go" button should light up after a few moments. * Click the Go button to access the grade roster. * Click the Roster Grade drop-down next to the student's name and select their grade. * NOTE: a dialog box may continually appear as you enter grades reminding you that you have unsaved data. This is normal. Once you have entered all of the grades you intend to enter in one sitting, you can click Save to dismiss this. * The Grade Roster Action drop-down at the top of the roster will always be in the Not Reviewed status by default. You must change this status manually in order to submit your grades. Please remember to change the Approval Status to Approved. Your grades are not submitted if this is not done. A more complete guide (with screenshots) is available from the university's Student Central information site here. Please note: myFSU may default you to a different semester than Spring 2020. Please be sure to double-check the semester you are working when you reach the My Schedule page! As usual, you will receive reminders periodically leading up to the due date for grades. We appreciate your hard work this semester and thank you in advance for taking a proactive approach to getting grades entered! **Special thanks to all of you for your extra efforts this semester. Take care and have a safe summer break! Thanks, Keith Patterson Academic Program Specialist Department of Art Florida State University 850-644-2932 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: