Angela Jenkins Comes on Board as African American Cultural Center Librarian

Angela Jenkins recently relocated from Pennsylvania to Eastern Carolina with her husband, Jim, and their dog, Jake. Angela is new to the Raleigh area. Coming on board at the AACC in September made her feel almost like one of the new students arriving to start the year.

Angela's work experience has always been in Special Libraries and she is excited to work in the African American Cultural Center Library. This collection is extra special to her. Angela was a volunteer at her local public library and worked with the local area history collection where she had an opportunity to rediscover NC and its long history of African Americans in North Carolina.

Angela is a graduate of Rider University, located in Lawrenceville, New Jersey, with a B.A. in Liberal Studies. She is a member of the American Library Association, Special Libraries Association, and the Health Sciences Library Association of New Jersey.

Angela’s previous responsibilities were with a nonprofit hospital/ healthcare organization in New Jersey and involved managing a library reference/research desk and providing information support to patrons, staff, and students. She was Manager of Library Research and User Services, charged with promoting library services and supporting critical reference and research needs of staff.

Angela’s hobbies include doll collecting, gardening, reading, and walking her dog. She looks forward to working with staff, students, and faculty on campus.

Around Campus

Assistant Professors' Community Meetings

What is your job as an assistant professor? What are all the elements you need to learn? On September 24, 2013, 12:25PM-1:15PM, in 100 Winslow Hall, panelists Joy Gaston Gayles, Leadership, Policy, Adult and Higher Education; Wesley Henderson, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering; Brad Kirkman, Professor and Head, Department of Management, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship; and Walter Robinson, Marine, Earth, and Atmospheric Sciences, will speak. Future Fall 2013 Meetings of the Assistant Professors' Community: Tuesday, October 22: External Mentors - the Benefits and Practical Issues, and Friday, November 22: Making Effective Use of Your Start-Up Package or Internal Grant Funds.

New Group Forming for Associate Professors

Next Topic: What Next? Strategic Planning for your Next Career Step

Modeled on the popular Assistant Professors' Community, the new Associate Professors' Community will begin meeting on Wednesday, September 18, 2013 from 12:25PM-1:15PM, Clark Hall, 4th Floor Conference Room (near Pullen Rd and Cates Ave). Bring your lunch! Bottled water and cookies will be provided. Please sign up online. Panelists: Laura Severin, Professor of English and Special Assistant to the Provost for Academic Planning; Barry Goldfarb, Professor and Head, Forestry and Environmental Resources; Trudy Mackay, Professor, Biological Sciences; and Monica Leach, Associate Professor, Social Work.

Dr. Sheila Smith McKoy at the 2013 Harambee Faculty Reception

Dr. Sheila Smith McKoy prepares to speak at the Harambee Faculty Reception on the evening of September 9th.

Hispanic Heritage Month:
Setpember 15th - October 15th

Multicultural Student Affairs is pleased to bring you its 2013 Hispanic Heritage Month Calendar!

Please join us for the following events at NC State and beyond. Full event descriptions are available on the printable Hispanic Heritage Month Calendar of Events.

Latinos Beyond Reel: Challenging a Media Stereotype
Wednesday, September 18, Campus Cinema, 7:00PM

Zumba/Dance Classes
Mondays, September 23, October 7, and October 14, TRX Studio, Carmichael Gymnasium, 9:00PM-9:55PM

Salsabor
Friday, September 27, Witherspoon Student Center, Room 126, 7:00PM

(The State of) Hispanic Student Perspectives
Friday, October 4, D.H. HIll Library Assembly Room (2nd Floor, East Wing), 12:00PM-1:00PM

Llamada del Pueblo Juntos Family Day Network
Saturday, October 26, Witherspoon Student Center, 10:00AM-4:30PM

Diamante Awards
Saturday, October 26 (Tickets: $75), Durham Marriott City Center, 201 Foster Street, Durham, NC 27701

Women In Transition (WIT) - Higher Ed Discussion Group

The Women's Center is proud to host a monthly discussion group designed for professional women who have worked in higher education in the past and left the field, but remain interested in current student and campus issues.

The objective of the group is to support women at various stages in their careers by providing opportunities to network and stay engaged with current higher ed issues. Coordinated by volunteer Jennifer Bell, the group meets with various campus leaders to discuss their leadership roles, current issues in their respective fields, and strategies for remaining engaged. This fall, the group will meet on the following dates from 11:30PM - 1:00PM in the Women's Center, 322 Harrelson Hall: Fridays, September 20, October 11, November 15, and December 6, 2013.

If you know of any women in active job searches or simply eager to remain engaged in anticipation of a return to the field, please share this information with them. Interested participants may contact Jennifer Bell, for additional information.

Campus Climate for Interpersonal Violence Prevention: Your Opinion

The Women's Center is conducting a research study on the NC State campus climate for interpersonal violence prevention. It is seeking NC State undergraduate students to participate in a quick, online survey that should only take about 15 minutes. The deadline for completing the survey is October 17, 2013 at 5:00PM. While participation in the survey is completely voluntary and anonymous, providing us with honest views and opinions will help ensure that we have the most representative data from our students. It is important to have as much input as possible in making decisions that affect our campus community. Make sure your voice is heard!

If you have questions about this project, please contact Dr. Ashley Simons-Rudolph. If you have any problems accessing the survey, please contact the Women's Center at womens-center@ncsu.edu. Thank you in advance for helping us better understand the climate for interpersonal violence prevention and the perception of the Women's Center here at NC State.

The African American Cultural Center held its annual Harambee celebration on September 9th.

Responding to Sexual Assault on College Campuses - Training

Tue, Sep 17, 2013
9:00PM-4:00PM
Carmichael Gym Playzone
Please register online.

GLBT - Community Alliance Meeting

Tue, Sep 17, 2013
7:00PM-8:00PM
Harrelson Hall, Room 307

Associate Professors' Community Meeting

Wed, Sep 18, 2013
12:25PM-1:15PM
Clark Hall, 4th Floor Conference Rm

African American Cultural Center Gallery Opening: Measure of Earth

Thu, Sep 19, 2013
6:00PM-8:00PM
African American Cultural Center Gallery, Witherspoon Center

Women in Transition Meeting

Fri, Sep 20, 2013
11:30AM-1:00PM
Harrelson Hall, Room 322

EOI Orientation

Fri, Sep 20, 2013
1:00PM-3:00PM
1911 Building, Room 129
Please register online.

Association of Women Faculty Networking Hour

Fri, Sep 20, 2013
5:00PM-6:00PM
Players' Retreat

Transgender 101 Training

Mon, Sep 23, 2013
10:00AM-12:00PM
Harrelson Hall, Room 330
Please register online.

Clark Lecture: Harriet Washington, Author

Tue, Sep 24, 2013
6:00PM-7:30PM
Witherspoon Center, Room 126

Assistant Professors' Community Meeting

Tue, Sep 24, 2013
12:25PM-1:15PM
Winslow Hall, Room 100

GLBT - Community Alliance Meeting

Tue, Sep 24, 2013
7:00PM-8:00PM
Harrelson Hall, Room 307

Multicultural Student Recognition Ceremony

Fri, Sep 27, 2013
4:00PM-6:00PM
Witherspoon Cinema

Wake County HIV/STD Counseling Hours

Fri, Sep 27, 2013
11:00AM-3:00PM
Harrelson Hall, Room 354

Chocolate Festival

Fri, Sep 27, 2013
4:00PM-7:00PM
Carmichael Gymnasium

Salsabor!

Fri, Sep 27, 2013
6:00PM-8:00PM
Witherspoon Center, Room 126

Multicultural Faculty Group Reception

Mon, Sep 30, 2013
4:00PM-5:30PM
Winslow Hall, Room 100

African Diaspora Film Festival: Opening Doors: The Lives and Legacies of Lawrence M. Clark and Augustus M. Witherspoon

Tue, Oct 1, 2013
6:00PM-8:30PM
Witherspoon Cinema

OIED Event Calendar

For the full calendar of OIED events, including more information about the above, see the OIED Calendar.

Around Campus

Funding Graduate School

SACNAS-NCSU (Society for Advancing Chicanos/Native Americans in the Sciences) is sponsoring an event about funding opportunities for graduate school and how to prepare for the GRE exam on Tuesday, September 17th at 6:30PM, Daniels Hall, Room 341.