2013-2014 GRADUATE BULLETIN - The University of Akron

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16 The University of Akron 2013-2014 Nursing Center for Community Health Annette Mitzel, MSN, RN, Director The Nursing Center for Community Health (NCCH) was founded in 1982 as one of the first academic nurse managed centers in the United States. Operated through the School of Nursing, the NCCH and its six satellite clinics in the community functions as an Academic Nurse Managed Clinic as well as serving as a practice site for faculty and students. Within the NCCH Advanced Practice Nurses lead an interprofessional team of students and faculty from the College of Health Professions to provide non-emergency, primary, and episodic health care to vulnerable and uninsured community residents. Serving both the local community and The University of Akron the Nursing Center facilitates collaboration, not only between faculty and students, but among various health care disciplines, building a model for interprofessional education, practice, and research. As part of its mission the Center strives to positively affect the health and wellness of the individual and the greater community. Nutrition Center Kathy Schupp, MA, RD, CSG, LD, Director The University of Akron Nutrition Center is a comprehensive center for the study and delivery of effective nutrition interventions. It provides the needed link between UA nutrition expertise and the extensive preventative health care needs of the campus and surrounding community. The center serves as an educational resource for faculty, staff, students and the community, provides nutrition services and conducts research in chronic disease treatment, wellness and disease prevention, nutrition information technology, sports nutrition, food safety and sanitation, and community nutrition. Taylor Institute for Direct Marketing The Taylor Institute for Direct Marketing is an educational and research organization focused on Direct Interactive Marketing at The University of Akron, College of Business Administration, on the fifth floor of the Polsky Building. The Taylor Institute offers two Direct Interactive degrees: a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a concentration in Direct Interactive Marketing and an undergraduate Advanced Marketing Minor in Direct Interactive Marketing which is available to Marketing and IT Management majors. The Taylor Institute is home to a wide range of marketing courses that focus on emerging direct interactive marketing trends encompassing e-Commerce, Interactive Marketing, Social Media, Integrated Marketing Communications, Marketing Management, Marketing Research, and Marketing Analytics. In addition to academic programs, The Taylor Institute provides University of Akron students with real-world learning experiences in working on direct interactive projects for clients, businesses, and organizations. Training Center for Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Michael Jalbert, Interim Director The Training Center for Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice provides Basic Peace Officer Training Academies, Police Refresher Training, Firearms Requalification, and In-service Seminars. Training Center for Fire and Hazardous Materials The Training Center for Fire and Hazardous Materials brings the University, govern - ment and industry together into one comprehensive regional center to integrate educational programs, fire and hazardous materials training and other applications of fire and safety technology. The center is chartered from the Division of EMS and offers all State Certified Classes for firefighter certification. The Center employs 190 certified Emergency Services Instructors to fill any training requirement for municipal and business and industry. The center coordinates seminars and workshops presented by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the National Fire Academy, the Division of State Fire Marshal, and other related organizations. Training in all phases of hazardous materials containment and fire prevention and control is provided under contract to various municipalities, industries and agencies. The programs are supported by the faculty of the Fire Protection Technology degree program and the Emergency Management degree program in association with other state and nationally recognized professionals. The Training Center serves a multi-county area, having partnerships with the Medina County Career Center and Cuyahoga Valley Career Center and offering all levels of Fire Classes at the Medina County University Center. University of Akron Magnetic Resonance Center (UA/MRC) Peter Rinaldi, Ph.D., Director The MRC provides UA students and faculty, and the industrial and external academic scientific community, with access to routine and state-of-the-art magnetic resonance facilities and technical expertise. These capabilities include instruments for solution and solid state NMR, and the expertise of technical staff with experience in using these instruments for problem solving in chemistry, biological sciences, and polymer science and polymer engineering. Students and faculty are trained in the use of the instruments and NMR techniques in general through an ongoing educational process. The center has instruments in The Knight Chemical and Goodyear Polymer buildings. For more information contact Peter Rinaldi at (330) 972-5990 or peterrinaldi@uakron.edu or visit our website at http://www.uakron.edu/chemistry/magnet Workforce Development and Continuing Education The mission of Workforce Development and Continuing Education is to serve the people of Northeastern Ohio by offering courses and programs that increase access to The University of Akron, linking it with community, business and industrial workforce needs. Workforce Development and Continuing Education at The University of Akron provides a wide range of educational, technical, and research services that enhance the effectiveness and quality of workforce learning. In addition, Workforce Development and Continuing Education provides services that require the special expertise of the faculty and staff to better serve the economic and social development of Northeastern Ohio. Grant monies may be available to help with costs. Student Affairs Counseling Center The Counseling Center provides psychological counseling, career planning, educational counseling, testing, outreach, and consulting services to the University community. The Center is staffed by a culturally diverse group of licensed psychologists and doctoral trainees. Counseling services are free and confidential to enrolled students. There is a fee for testing services. The Center is located in Simmons Hall, 306. Phone numbers are: Counseling Services (330) 972-7082, and Testing Services (330) 972-7084. Visit our website at http://www.uakron.edu/counseling. Counseling Services • Short-term personal counseling and psychotherapy addresses many areas including stress, loneliness, anxiety, and depression; alcohol and drug use; relationships (family, partners, friends), sexual assault; oppression, cultural identity and selfesteem. Biofeedback services are also available for stress management. ULifeline is an informative mental health and wellness link on the Web page. • Career counseling helps students decide on a major and career direction. Students identify interests, values, abilities and goals and relate these to the world of work. Testing and occupational information is available through counseling, workshops, and on website. • Educational counseling helps students develop educational goals and motivation, as well as effective study skills. A streaming study skills Web video is on the Web page. • College Survival Kit workshops cover many topics including improving academic performance, career planning, increasing wellness, and personal issues; as well as providing support groups for students of diverse cultures. Brochures are available. Testing Services • Numerous testing programs including, CLEP, college entrance examinations, career assessments, academic placement testing, on-campus academic testing and learning disorder assessments are available. Outreach and Consulting Service • The Center regularly provides speakers for classes, residence halls, student organizations, and administrative offices. Consultation is available for emergency and crisis situations. Career Center The Career Center’s mission is to provide career services to all students and alumni of The University of Akron. Career Services for students and alumni include opportunities to participate in on-campus interviews with representatives from business, industry, education, and branches of the government. Numerous educational
Background Information 17 outreaches are provided throughout the campus community which include a wide variety of topics such as resume writing, job search skills, dress for success, etiquette dining, and mock interviews. In addition, the Career Center offers leadership opportunities for students and sponsors career expos in collaboration with academic colleges, giving students the opportunity to network with hundreds of potential employers. The Career Center maintains a career resource library that enables students and alumni to utilize computers, employer literature, videotapes, job search information, job openings, and career-related books and periodicals. Career consultations are available and may be scheduled by contacting the Career Center. The Career Center is located in Simmons Hall, Room 301 and can be contacted at (330) 972-7747 or via the web at http://www.uakron.edu/career. The Career Center also houses the Office of Student Employment. Student Employment helps students find part-time job opportunities both on and off campus. The Office of Student Employment can be reached at (330) 972-7405. Student Health Services Student Health Services, located in Suite 260 of the Student Recreation and Wellness Center, assists students in meeting their academic and personal goals by addressing their health care concerns by providing quality, cost-effective, culturall competent and compassionate health care and health education. The student who becomes seriously ill or suffers a serious injury on campus should be taken to an emergency room at one of the local hospitals without delay. Those persons present in this kind of emergency should call University Police or 911 immediately. The University assumes no legal responsibility or obligation for the expenses of such transportation or for medical services at the hospital. Student Health and Accident Insurance, designed specifically for students, is available to students enrolled for six or more credit hours. More information on the student health insurance plan is contained in brochures available at Student Health Services or online at www.leonardinsurance.com. For more information regarding Student Health Services contact (330) 972-7808 or visit the website at http://www.uakron.edu/healthservices. Student Services Center The Student Services Center provides a single location to assist students with services relating to registration, financial aid, and student accounts. These services include, but are not limited to, adding/dropping classes, reviewing/collecting financial aid documents, explaining tuition and fees charges, and much more. The Student Services Center is located on the first floor of Simmons Hall and can be contacted at (330) 972-7272. Office of Accessibility The University welcomes students with disabilities. The mission of the Office of Accessibility is to provide students with full access to and the opportunity for full participation in the academic environment. We are advocates of social justice for students with disabilities and work to end oppression by examining the social, cultural and institutional barriers to inclusion of all students. We embrace the diversity of our student body and celebrate a culturally sensitive and accessible campus through outreach, partnership, and advocacy with many university departments. Our goal is to provide reasonable accommodations and a supportive, well-resourced environment to students with disabilities in order to promote student success in the university environment. For more information, call (330) 972-7928 or (330) 972-5764 (TDD), see our Web site at www.uakron.edu/access, email access@uakron.edu, or visit Simmons Hall Room 105. Center for Child Development The University of Akron Center for Child Development provides a variety of early childhood programs which are open to students, faculty, staff, and the community. The trained teaching staff provides a stimulating learning environment and opportunities for growth in all areas of development—social, emotional, physical and intellectual. The Center for Child Development is open year round between 7:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. The program offers hourly flextime and half-day programs for children three to five years old and toilet trained. Full-day sessions are available year round for children 18 months to five years old. A summer program is also offered for school-aged children. This program is offered from 7:30 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. For more information call the Center for Child Development, 330-972-8210 or visit the website at http://www.uakron.edu/education/community-engagement/ccd. DocuZip copy center, bank, Information Center, Barnes & Noble Bookstore, the Buchtelite student newspaper, and Starbucks. Visit our website at www.uakron.edu/studentunion. •Food Areas. On the first level is Zee’s convenience store, which has a variety of items, including sundry items for the busy student. On the second level are Subway, Auntie Anne’s, Ohio Burger Company, the Union Market, and Starbucks. • DocuZip Copy Center, located on the second level, offers the following services: copying, including color, oversized and reduced copies; binding of materials; mailing facilities for campus, U.S. mail, and United Parcel Service (UPS); literature distribution; and class support files. • Barnes & Noble Bookstore is located on the first level. The primary purpose of the Bookstore is to make available books and supplies required for coursework. In addition, the store also carries a wide range of classroom supplies, paperbacks, engineering and art supplies, photo supplies, greeting cards, University memorabilia and clothing. • The Student Union Theatre, located on the second floor, screens second-run movies as well as occasional first-run sneak previews. The theater also hosts special events and performances. • The Information Center, located on the second floor, is operated seven days a week. The Information Center staff can answer questions regarding department and student organizations, on-campus events, and the Roo Express. Laptops can be checked out for use in the Union at the Information Center. Please call (330) 972- 4636 if you need a question answered. • Room Reservations can be obtained in the Student Union. Call (330) 972-8689 to reserve the ballroom and meeting rooms located in the Student Union. • Computer Solutions, located on the third level, is The University of Akron’s computer technology store. As an education reseller, personal computer hardware, peripherals, and software are available at educational pricing. The store is a service for students, faculty, and staff. Computer Solutions is an authorized reseller of Apple and Dell products. • The Game Room, located on the first floor, has a pool hall, bowling lanes and video gaming. The bowling lanes feature Extreme glow-in-the-dark bowling. Bowling and Billiards physical education classes are conducted in the Game Room. Off-Campus Student Services Off-Campus Student Services resource center and administrative offices are located on the first floor of the Student Union. The center provides up-to-date information on apartments and housing around town and transportation options to get to campus including carpools. Educational programs are desinged by the center to meet the needs of students living off campus. Much of the general information is posted to the website at www.uakron.edu/offcampus. For additional information students may stop in for asssistance during posted hours or reach the center by phone at (330) 972-5500. Student Judicial Affairs Student Judicial Affairs is the department that receives and reviews referrals that allege violations of the University’s Code of Student Conduct. The University of Akron has the responsibility to protect the rights, health and safety of our academic community and to ensure that the members of our community may pursue their educational goals without undue interference. The development and enforcement of standards of conduct for students is an educational endeavor, which fosters students’ personal and social development. Students are expected to abide by applicable federal, state, and local laws and may be held accountable for any violations in which they are involved. Confidentiality is maintained and records of proceedings are released in accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). All hearings follow written procedure and respect the rights of the individuals involved. By becoming familiar with the definition of student misconduct, students can be aware of their rights and responsibilities as a student at The University of Akron and have a successful, rewarding experience. Students are advised to become aware of the disciplinary procedures published in the University Rules and Regulations Concerning Campus Conduct and Student Discipline Procedures (Code of Student Conduct). The Code of Student Conduct, can be accessed by visiting www.uakron.edu/sja or visiting Student Judicial Affairs, Student Union 216. For more information regarding the Code of Student Conduct, please contact Student Judicial Affairs at sja@uakron.edu or (330) 972-6380. The Student Union The Student Union, located in the center of campus, houses numerous functions of student life and student engagement, and serves students, faculty, and staff. This facility offers various food venues, ballroom and meeting rooms, theater, game room, student organization offices, Off-Campus Student Services, Student Judicial Affairs, Computer Solutions--the computer technology store, ZipCard office,
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