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Note from the Editor

Thursday, September 20th, 2012

Since we began in 2009, at the request of the then Dean Karen Vorst, we have published 19 issues of information about a wide range of exciting and interesting activities of faculty, staff and students that have come to our attention. We have also helped applaud the achievements and recognitions garnered by those in the College. It has been fun and, I hope, found worthy of the hard work contributed by those who have helped make it possible. I have had help from many but the one who has quietly worked behind the scenes to make it into the attractive look at the College you have seen, Linda Smitka, would not let me credit her efforts. Our deal was that when my run was over, she would let me do so. So now I want to applaud Linda for making the Zine so visually attractive (and for catching all of my oversights). Thank you, Linda.

I will continue my duties with the UMKC Truman Center for Governmental Affairs, join the School of Social Work as Interim Chair through July 2013, and continue editing the UMKC Retirees Association Newsletter. Dale Neuman

Have News to Share?

Thursday, July 28th, 2011


The A&S E-Zine is edited by Dale Neuman. Comments and suggestions welcome at: Neumand@umkc.edu

Note from the Editor

Tuesday, April 26th, 2011

I am planning a mid-summer issue for July and then a back to school issue for early September. Suggested Items on new faculty and staff, summer achievements and awards by faculty, staff and students are welcome. Send suggestions and comments to Dale Neuman at Neumand@umkc.edu.

Editor’s Notes

Monday, October 11th, 2010

With this “Summer 2010” issue of the A&S E-Zine, we start our second year of high-lighting and reporting on happenings in the UMKC College of Arts and Sciences that mark achievements by its faculty, staff and students (past and present). We hope our readers find the enterprise of interest as we strive to make this information available in ways that can be communicated more widely and at less cost than hard copy news. It also can be explored through the links we provide to the extent that the reader chooses. And it can be shared quickly with others who may have an interest in the College. All of these depend on remaining as true to our format plan as we can where we publish the essentials and rely on links to other sources for the details. Otherwise, the e-Zine would get unwieldy.

This issue also is the first one that will be produced completely in the College. As we were learning to ride this new vehicle, we had able assistance from staff in the Provost’s Office. Now the training wheels are off and we hope we can continue to ride smoothly to our destination.Our expectation is to publish approximately once every month near the end of the month except during vacation breaks and the summer. And our requirements remain the same: one or two sentences about the achievement and then an internet link to a more detailed source. We look forward to receiving your suggested items at Neumand@umkc.edu.

Finally, as in the past, the newsletter will be accessible in two formats: a PDF and a WordPress version. The former can be printed (if need be) and the later is keyword searchable. And the links in each are active so you need only click on them to go further. Both are archived at: http://info.umkc.edu/thequad/newsletter-archive/

Dale Neuman – Editor

Editor’s Notes

Thursday, July 1st, 2010

This special issue of the A&S E-Zine had its origins in a comment made to the editor in December 2009 that the format of the then new E-Zine did not permit the sharing of scholarly and creative activities that either could not be captured by links to online content or otherwise in a format that was not suited for the E-Zine. As a consequence, I pledged that I would publish a special issue where all A&S faculty and units could provide material on a particular accomplishment during calendar year 2009.

The original call for submissions went out in January, published in the E-Zine and was included in correspondence with chairs at several points between January and the end of May. The result is an impressive mix of activities that, while not comprehensive, does provide an interesting sampling of our College’s academic accomplishments.

I thank the chairs and the faculty who responded and helped create this issue. The Editor alone is responsible for the manner in which the materials submitted have been presented to our readers.

Next Issue

For those who have already submitted materials (or plan to do so) for the next regular E-Zine, it will be published in late August or early September. Please provide a brief summary with links to where more information can be found electronically. Thank you for your contributions.
Send items to Neumand@umkc.edu.

— Dale Neuman, Editor

Editor’s Note

Monday, April 26th, 2010
This April issue of the A&S E-Zine will be the last regular issue until we resume publication in September. Keep sending us items over the summer and we will again have an “end of summer“ issue to recount them. The “Special Issue” reporting on the special accomplishments of A&S Faculty in calendar year 2009 will be appearing sometime in early summer as it has taken more time to compile the materials than had been anticipated. — Dale Neuman, Editor

Editor’s NoteThis April issue of the A&S E-Zine will be the last regular issue until we resume publication in September. Keep sending us items over the summer and we will again have an “end of summer“ issue to recount them. The “Special Issue” reporting on the special accomplishments of A&S Faculty in calendar year 2009 will be appearing sometime in early summer as it has taken more time to compile the materials than had been anticipated. — Dale Neuman, Editor

Special EXTRA EDITION Issue of A&S E-Zine planned for March 2010

Saturday, January 30th, 2010

The new format of the A&S E-Zine allows quick overviews of a variety of stories of possible interest to all in the College and its friends on and off campus, with links to more information. Since this change in format, the editor has received content that did not fit the format and some concerns that the format ignores certain forms of scholarly and creative efforts that faculty would like to share with others in the College.

To address these concerns and highlight the achievements of our entire faculty, we will offer an “Extra Edition” that will appear after faculty members complete their annual Faculty Accomplishment System (FAS) reports in February. Since each faculty member will be recording their accomplishments of the past calendar year, this is a great opportunity to share an achievement for each faculty member in the College.

Faculty: Please submit one achievement you would like included in the “Extra Edition” and a link to a site where the full reference can be found.  Send your information to Neumand@umkc.edu.

Special Year’s End Note from the Editor

Wednesday, December 16th, 2009

You will notice that we have put in a link to an online version of the newsletter for you to preview. We are experimenting with alternate ways of keeping A&S news available, interesting, timely and searchable when archived. At this point this is in preview mode only.

Also, as we move into the new year, please note that the general target for publication is the end of the third week of each month so “suggested copy” needs to be to the editor by the 15th of each month.

Happy New Year—Dale Neuman

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