Have You Selected Some Good Books for the Summer? Take a BREAK!

Readers,


I know that many of you are gearing up for the summer and many of us spend A LOT of time teaching, reading, and traveling in June, July, and August. I have a stack of books that I purchased from Barron's Bookstore before they went out of business in Colleyville and most of those books comprise my reading list! 


A Great Website - YourNextRead.com
When I find a book that I really love, I think that I will enter the title of the book on YourNextRead.com. Through this website, you can discover which books are similar to books that you enjoy!

Another Great Website - GoodReads.com
Lats summer, I became very interested in a website titled, Goodreads! This website enables users to rate and write comments about books for which they have an interest. In addition to the ratings, you can sign up for a reviewers list and the publishing companies can send the books to you via mail.

Enjoy your summer! Read some great books! What books do you plan to read this summer?


Oh yeah, I plan to finish reading The Help by the time the movie arrives in this area over the summer. This book is just VERY mentally exhausting! :)


Sincerely,


Millennial Professor - Jennifer T. Edwards, Ed.D.

Freebie Friday - Free Dessert from the Cheesecake Factory

Readers,


You need a break! Especially after all of the grading of final examinations and preparing for the next summer session. However, now I am very excited about this freebie for Freebie Friday! For the past three years, I decided to give up all desserts and after Lent this, I gave in to my "sweet habit" again. So, I cannot wait to use this coupon for a free dessert from Cheesecake Factory (for every $30.00 you spend).


Find the coupon here - http://www.thecheesecakefactory.com/celebrate/email75.htm.

Yes, more sweets equal more exercise! :) 


Millennial Professor - Jennifer T. Edwards, Ed.D.

Ads in Gmail and your personal data - Gmail Help

Readers,


As an avid Gmail user, I am disappointed that we will have color ads in our Gmail accounts now. It's funny, but if you do not read the Google blog or examine other blogs (like Lifehacker), you will not know what is happening to your account. :) Here's a recent article from Lifehacker focused on Gmail ads, "Ads in Gmail and your personal data - Gmail Help". 

What do you think about this new "change"? Happy? Sad? This change actually makes me wonder about the fate of Google Documents? Will they stay or will they go?


Sincerely,

Millennial Professor - Jennifer T. Edwards, Ed.D.

Wandering Wednesday's - Professor Josh's Blog

Readers,


This week's Wandering Wednesday is focused on Professor Josh's Blog! Professor job works at Valencia Community College as an Instructional Designer. On his blog, he writes about teaching in Central Florida, education, random information, tech tricks and tips, travel, and teaching. He integrates his blog with Twitter and he features the tweets on his blog. :)

Recently, he posted a video from a recent conference presentation titled, "#SMCEDU Millennials, Social Media, and Education: Connecting With Your Students Webinar". Here's the link to the Webinar - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5uhsCkt2WE&feature=youtu.be.


Follow Professor Josh on Twitter - http://twitter.com/#!/professorjosh


Sincerely,

Millennial Professor - Jennifer T. Edwards, Ed.D.

Should the Workplace Adapt to the Millennial Generation?

Readers,


Last semester, I wrote a paper focused on college students' perceptions of work-life balance in their future professions. In this paper, the students stated their opinions regarding work-life balance and many of the students felt that their lives outside of work were more important than their life inside of the workplace. Research indicates that past generations (baby boomers, etc.) feel that their lives inside of the workplace were more important than life outside of the workplace.


Since an increasing number of millennials are currently working and/or preparing to enter the workplace, employers are starting to adapt their human resource policies to this new generation. Last year, one of the most widely read authors on the millennial generation, Dr. Neil Howe, released a book titled, "Millennials in the Workplace".

Although I have not had the pleasure of reading this book (I just added this book to my summer reading list), I strongly believe that this book would help organizational leaders and professors who teach human resources, communication, and sociology courses. 


I understand that some people do not believe that workplace environments should change their policies and procedures to adapt to the new population, but some workplaces are adopting flex-time polices to meet the needs of their millennial employees.

What do you think? Should employers adapt to this new generation? Should the millennial generation adapt to the workplace? Should the process involve both parties adapting to each other?


Sincerely,


Millennial Professor - Jennifer T. Edwards, Ed.D.

I Remember 9/11, Do Your Students?

Readers,


In a prior post, "Life After September 11, 2001 - A Millennial's Perspective", I began my reflective journey spanning the past ten years. 


Today, Memorial Day, I think it is a very appropriate day to tell all of you about a great grant opportunity! The YSA's Youth Council and State Farm will support youth and educators across the United States to learn, remember, and honor the 10th anniversary of 9/11 through service projects.


Here's the link - 9/11 Service-Learning Grants


Millennial Professor - Jennifer T. Edwards, Ed.D.

Freebie Friday! - Free Sample of Avery Sticky Notes!

Readers,


Every morning and every evening, I follow three steps in my daily routine. Drinking six ounces of water from a BPA free container, checking personal and work e-mail on my iPad, and writing several "to do" items on a sticky note. Usually, I am very particular about the types of sticky notes that I choose to use, but lately I started to try something new, the Avery Sticky Note. I just requested a sample to add to my Avery Sticky Note pack. :) 


Request your sample here - LINK.


Thanks Desi Saving Mom (one of my former graduate assistants and current blog friend)!


Millennial Professor - Jennifer T. Edwards, Ed.D.

Life After September 11, 2001 - A Millennial's Perspective...

Readers,


On September 11, 2001, I was a sophomore at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas. This day really changed the way that I have chosen to live my daily life. I love traveling and as a student from a small town, I dreamed of studying and traveling aboard. As a result of terrorism concerns and the invention of airport security levels, I have been very apprehensive in traveling beyond the borders of the United States. In fact, a few days ago, I tried to remember how airport travel functioned before September 11, 2001. I could not remember life without baggage scans, actually seeing loved ones upon walking through the airline gates of my destination, and taking large bottles of bottled water (and shampoo, etc.) in my rolling luggage.


One website that was launched slightly before the announcement of the death of Osama bin Laden is "Growing Up in the Shadow of 9/11" through the American University School of Communication. Professor Amy Eisman's Writing for Convergent Media class partners with Gannett's Content one to examine the millennial generation's perceptions of life after 9/11/2001. This would be a great research study! :)

Check out their website here - http://www.growingup9-11.com/


Millennial Professor - Jennifer T. Edwards, Ed.D.

Wandering Wednesdays - Center for Teaching, Learning, and Academic Technology at Dillard University

Readers,


Last week, when I was searching for teaching and learning centers. I discovered a blog from the Center for Teaching, Learning, and Academic Technology at Dillard University (an HBCU in New Orleans). First of all, I am a fan of technology AND HBCUs and this blog combines both of my interests!


It seems that the DU CTLAT updates their blog on a daily basis. Their updates include: call for papers for journals and conferences, updates from the diverse issues in higher education, and teaching tips (and resources).


I visit this blog almost every day and it seems that the DU CTLAT updates their blog at least three times a day! :)


Sincerely,


Millennial Professor - Jennifer T. Edwards, Ed.D.

Become a Fan of Millennial Professor on Facebook!

Readers,

Become a FAN of Millennial Professor on Facebook! When the Facebook site reaches 50 fans, we will have a drawing for a huge gift pack of Post-It Notes and other neat items for your office/home!

Click here - 

http://www.facebook.com/pages/A-Millennial-Professors-View-of-Higher-Education/116889505062355

Millennial Professor - Jennifer T. Edwards, Ed.D.

My Online Academic Portfolio (ePortfolio) via Google Sites! - Dr. Jennifer T. Edwards

Readers,


Over the weekend, I decided to create an electronic academic portfolio using Google Sites. I chose Google Sites because I plan to use the free, online software in the fall for the Professional Communication upper-level communication studies classes). 


Here's the link - http://www.tinyurl.com/drjennifertedwards


Should I include anything else? Is anything missing?


I think that all students should have a competitive chance to obtain a job after graduating from college and it seems that electronic portfolios will help them during their journey.


I have to learn how to use the technology and then actively use the technology for at least two weeks before teaching others how to use the technology! :) Hopefully, by the fall semester, I can help my students develop their own online portfolios! :)


Sincerely,


Millennial Professor - Jennifer T. Edwards, Ed.D.

Freebie Friday - Arby's Market Fresh Grilled Chicken and Pecan Salad Sandwich

Readers,


I am a huge fan of Arby's Restaurants! Recently, I tried the Market Fresh Grilled Chicken and Pecan Salad Sandwich and I loved it! Today's freebie for Friday is a wonderful FREE Market Fresh Grilled Chicken and Pecan Salad! Print your coupon here - LINK.


Thanks Coupon Cravings and Bargain Briana!

Enjoy!


Sincerely,


Millennial Professor - Jennifer T. Edwards, Ed.D.

Funding Opportunities - Electronic Links to University Research Office Blogs, etc.

Readers,


I hope to write at least one NSF proposal this year. My colleague and I worked on one of our mutual interests this semester (ECW2011) and I rediscovered my love of renewable energy and sustainability. As communicators, we plan to work with the science department on campus on a program proposal. I am really looking forward to this!


As a result, a large part of my summer break will be spent teaching, researching, and writing grants. Here are some great resources for grant announcements and information focused on grants.:


NMU Grants and Research Blog
http://nmugrantsandresearch.blogspot.com/


Grantopedia: From Proposal to Practice - Research Matters
http://www.grantopedia.com/


Dolores' List of CFPs
http://www.personal.psu.edu/dxf19/blogs/dolores_list_of_cfps/


Office of Research and Sponsored Programs - Appalachian State University
http://www.orsp.appstate.edu/blog


University of Texas at Austin - Research Alerts
http://www.utexas.edu/research/resources/research-alerts


University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Research Support
http://research.unc.edu/news-events/research-support/index.htm


University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Funding Opportunities
http://research.unc.edu/news-events/research-support/funding-opportunities/index.htm


Grantwriter's Blog
http://grantwritersblog.blogspot.com/


Enjoy the resources!


Sincerely,


Millennial Professor - Jennifer T. Edwards, Ed.D.

Wandering Wednesdays - The Tenure Track Blog Graveyard & Hope

Readers,

For this Wednesday's Wandering blog posts, I decided to look for blogs that fit my current situation....the tenure track. Unfortunately, almost every blog that I encountered did not have current posts. For example, one blog focused on one person's first year, but the person never persisted to the second year of their tenure track blog posts. Here are some examples:

Life on the Tenure-Track for a CJ Prof

http://cjprof.blogspot.com/

Teaching and Service and Scholarship! Oh My!

http://tenuretracknewbie.blogspot.com/

Tenure Track Woman

http://tenuretrackwoman.blogspot.com/

After looking at these forgotten blogs, it makes me wonder about the individuals who started the blogs (mostly women) and their ultimate fate. Did they receive tenure? Did they become stay-at-home mothers? Did they become discouraged in their blogging journey? Unfortunately, these blogs are like forgotten tombstones in a overgrown cemetery. Just left and forgotten without any flowers (blog comments) or mentions (on others' blogs).

Then, I started looking for recent blogs on the tenure track process (updated in the past month).

Communication and Higher Education: Life on the Tenure Track at a Teaching Institution

http://www.commhighered.com/

Balanced Instability: Adventures on the Tenure Track

http://scientopia.org/blogs/gertyz/

On the Fence: A Blog for Indecisive Academics Who are on the Market, or Currently Employed in Academe, But Considering Non-Academic Job Options

http://phd-onthefence.blogspot.com/

Babies, a PhD and Me

http://phd-onthefence.blogspot.com/

Now these blogs were inspiring. Most of them are written by women and most of them focus on work-life balance, a subject for which I have a large interest. I am very excited about following these four blogs focused on the tenure-track journey and I hope you will follow them as well!

Sincerely,

Millennial Professor - Jennifer T. Edwards, Ed.D.

Eight Ways to Protect Your Facebook Privacy - A Great Article from USA Today!

Readers,


Recently, I received an e-mail from a colleague from another university in Texas and she was wondering how I handle Facebook friendships with students. I stated that I did not become friends with my current students on Facebook, but I did become friends with students who recently graduated from our communication program. The only exceptions to this rule are students from student organizations whom I advise through service roles at my university.


USA Today's Tech and Trends featured an article titled, "Eight Ways to Protect Your Facebook Privacy". Through this article, readers can discover how to protect themselves from internet hackers and unwanted communication from friends (and those who are not friends) on social networking websites. 


Here are the main privacy suggestions in the article...
1 - Who Can See What
2 - Place Your Friends on Lists
3 - Who Can Find You
4 - Browse Facebook Securely
5 - Who is Logging In as You?
6 - Which Apps Know You?
7 - Even Your Friends' Apps Know You, Too
8 - Who Can Post On Your Wall


Overall, the article is extremely informative and I think the most important part of the article was under the "who is logging in as you" subheading. I was able to look under my privacy settings to discover that my iPad was currently logged on to Facebook (however it states that I am logged in to Facebook in another location). Hmmm... However, great read!


Sincerely,


Millennial Professor - Jennifer T. Edwards, Ed.D.

Readers,


I cannot wait to purchase this new device! It is a wireless drive made for iPads, iPhones, and iPod touch devices. This device can store up to 300 movies and I plan to load the device with many of my wonderful photos that are filling my iPad and iPod touch. I wonder will this device store anything besides photos, videos, music, and videos.


We shall see! I think the device will have great educational uses for professors on the go! Access the article here - http://content.usatoday.com/communities/technologylive/post/2011/05/look-ma-no-wires--seagates-new-hard-drive-for-ipad-iphone-and-ipod-touch/1?csp=Tech.


Sincerely,


Millennial Professor - Jennifer T. Edwards, Ed.D.

Freebie Friday! - Download the Moleskine App (Electronic Writing)

Readers,


I love quality stationary materials like Moleskine and Circa, because I am able to integrate these materials into my personal and professional life. Now, Moleskine 
is offering a FREE iPhone/iPad application for users. I downloaded this application a few weeks ago and I love the functionality! 


I can type documents and integrate pictures/handwriting into the electronic document. Love it! :) I WILL use the Moleskine app to write scholarly papers and perhaps an electronic journal.

Check it out - http://lifehacker.com/5793859/moleskine-turns-ios-devices-into-classic-journals



Millennial Professor - Jennifer T. Edwards, Ed.D.

From College to Career - Helping College Students Prepare for their Post-College Career

Readers,


One of my favorite times of the year is the biannual graduation ceremony. I love to see our students walk across the stage to end one part of their lives and to begin a new journey as a post-college professional. I take pictures like I am a family member and I post these pictures on our department's Facebook page. However, before I start celebrating the students' accomplishments on their graduation day, I start working with the students on the application process and I emphasize the importance of networking.


This semester, we read one of my favorite books, "From College to Career" by Lindsay Pollack. This has been one of the best career-related books that I have ever read. In addition, after the class presentation focused on the book, several students wanted to purchase the book for their personal libraries.


In addition to the presentation on the book, I wish that I could have shown the students this presentation from ABC News:

Enjoy!


Millennial Professor - Jennifer T. Edwards, Ed.D.

Wandering Wednesdays - Mobile Computing 5-Day Sprint (Electronic Resources)

Readers,


A couple of weeks ago (April 25-29, 2011), EDUCAUSE sponsored a Mobile Computing 5-Day Sprint. Unfortunately, this wonderful opportunity was held during the busiest part of my semester. 


Here are some ideas from the sprint - http://educause.ideascale.com/


Each day had a different emphasis!

Monday: The Future of Mobile Computing

Tuesday: Teaching and Learning

Wednesday: Mobile Enterprise Integration

Thursday: Security, Privacy and Policy

Friday: Mobile Infrastructure

Each of the links above includes a recorded session, a video of the day, and recommended resources.

Enjoy!

Millennial Professor - Jennifer T. Edwards, Ed.D.

Twitter in the Classroom - Twitter Meets the Breakfast Club (Chronicle of Higher Education)

Readers,


I incorporate Twitter in each of my online and hybrid courses. However, most of this communication is optional and takes place through extra credit assignments. In a recent post by the Chronicle of Higher Education, David Silver wrote about his classroom experiences with Twitter. Silver requires his students to create a twitter account and to use the account to communicate with him and their peers.


The most interested part of this article when Silver explains that another professor contacted him through Twitter to find out more about his assignment. Then, this professor adopted the assignment for her classroom. Read about their experience here - Twitter Meets the Breakfast Club.


I hope to write a book about Twitter in the classroom and how to incorporate this communication technology in online and hybrid courses.


Sincerely,


Millennial Professor - Jennifer T. Edwards, Ed.D.

Adopt This Technology! - SIEMENS STEM Academy

Readers,


During Environmental Communication Week 2011, formed co-sponsorships with the Dick Smith Library, the University's Staff Council, and various local businesses in the Stephenville area. However, when we released the first "call for papers", we did not receive any proposals for workshops or paper submissions. This was not a positive start to a week-long program! As a result, we began looking for free webinars online. 


Since we were focusing on environmental communication and my husband is a science teacher who is very interested in STEM education, we started looking for STEM resources. We found the Siemens STEM Academy's website - http://siemensstemacademy.com. Since we were hosting a week-long event, we found a webinar focused on environmental education that occurred during ECW 2011, Earth Day: The Impact of the Gulf Oil Spill One Year Later with Jeff Corwin". 


At first, I was reluctant to choose a webinar from this website because its primary audience was junior high and high school students. However, the information was VERY informative and our audience (myself included) throughly enjoyed the presentation! I would definitely recommendation this wonderful resource for other college classes who are interested in environmental education/environmental communication.


Sincerely,


Millennial Professor - Jennifer T. Edwards, Ed.D.

Freebie Friday - Seasoning Packets for Professors-On-The-Go Who Love to Cook!

Readers,


As a professor-on-the-go, I strive to create healthy meals for my family. However, my crazy schedule only enables me to go shopping at our local Kroger store only one time a week. To make my life easier, I purchase frozen skillet meals (i.e. PF Changs, and Romanos Macaroni Grill, and Stouffers) and seasoning packets for my fresh meats and garden veggies. 


Recently, I discovered a free sample from Emeril's and I look forwarding to using this seasoning packet with a future meal! :) Enjoy!


Sincerely,


Millennial Professor - Jennifer T. Edwards, Ed.D.

Wandering Wednesdays - The Teaching, Learning, and Technology Group (The TLT Group)

Readers,


Since last summer, I have been a huge fan of the Teaching, Learning, and Technology (TLT Group). I visit their website almost every week and I faithfully read their blog. They usually host free workshops, like last week's "FridayLive Twitter: Forbid It, Ignore It, or Use It?" - http://tltgroup.roundtablelive.org/events?eventId=310889&EventViewMode=EventDetails.


In addition to their wonderful free workshops, they also have a great blog, "TLT-SWG". Recently, this blog featured a post titled, "A Course is Not a Pizza", which focuses on the importance of interaction in online courses - http://tlt-swg.blogspot.com/2011/05/course-is-not-pizza.html.


Check out their website as well!  http://www.tltgroup.org/


Enjoy!


Millennial Professor - Jennifer T. Edwards, Ed.D.

College Students, Technology, and Free Food = Food-Bot

Readers,

As a former college student, I appreciate free food. As a millennial, I really appreciate awesome technology! Greg Woloschyn, a student at Carnegie Mellon University, created an awesome website titled, Food-Bot. This website searches every mailing list on campus, searching for food-related keywords like “snack,” “cookie,” and “pizza.” last year. Sometimes the website fails to provide accurate results, for example a "bring your own lunch" entry was on the website's fail list. Woloschyn's invention enabled WoloSchyn and his friends to spend their funds on other items.

Check out his website - http://food-bot.com/home

Currently, only a few universities (Stanford, Carnegie Melton, Berkeley, Duke, UIllinois, MIT, Pittsburgh, Wootster, Case Western, Johns Hopkins, Maryland, Purdue) are included on the website, but it seems that the website is expanding (i.e. - the sentence on the website "Don't see your university? Request for it to be added so you can get in on the free food"...)

Millennial Professor - Jennifer T. Edwards, Ed.D.

Green Printing for Students, Faculty, and Staff! - Some Great Tips from Environmental Communication Week @ Tarleton State University

Readers,


During Environmental Communication Week 2011, we were fortunate to have two wonderful presenters from our university's library (the Dick Smith library) and the Center for Instructional Technology and Distributed Education (CITDE) facilitate a session on Green Printing. Our university library (like many other university libraries) usually has a stack of papers that are left on the printers after the library closes each day. This presents a potential problem for our university (wasted paper) and the environment.


Here are some tips from their presentation...


- Be Patient (try not to print twice).
- Print Only What You Need (when listening to a presentation or lecture, ask which notes should be printed and which notes can remain electronic).
- Print Selectively (highlight the section of a document that you need to print and only print this section instead of the entire page)
- Print On Both Sides of Paper (duplex printing).
- Print Power Point Slides as Handouts Instead of the Actual Slides.
- Use Electronic Handouts (distribute a tinyurl link in class).
- Select the CENTURY GOTHIC font to save ink/toner. 


Here's their handout - LINK


This was a neat presentation and I adopted some of the suggestions from the presentation in my classes. I cannot wait to prepare "green" power point/Google Doc slides for the fall semester. 


Sincerely,


Millennial Professor - Jennifer T. Edwards, Ed.D.

Freebie Friday! - Emergen-C Samples

Readers


I strive to keep a flawless attendance record in my classes and I am willing to take any natural supplements to keep myself healthy. One of my favorite colleagues recommended the Emergen-C product a few months ago. This product tastes great and it is a boost of vitamin C for the working woman (or man) on the go! 

Visit the website to request a few sample - http://www.emergenc.com/free-samples


I hope that I can stay well until my last final this semester! :)


Millennial Professor - Jennifer T. Edwards, Ed.D.

Adopt This Technology - JoliPrint for Instant PDF Documents!

Readers,


JoliPrint (http://www.joliprint.com/) enables users to print webpages (documents, articles, etc.) without the color ads. This website would be helpful for instructors who teach online or hybrid courses, because they could post a link to the shared PDF document on blackboard (without uploading the entire PDF to their university's learning management system.


In addition, I plan to post job announcements on our Communication Studies Facebook and Twitter accounts via JoliPrint instead of saving the content to a Google Document and posting the link. Take a look at our current job postings! Become a fan of the Communication Studies Facebook page! http://www.facebook.com/TarletonCOMSDept


Millennial Professor - Jennifer T. Edwards, Ed.D.

Wandering Wednesday's Academic Blogger - Academichic - http://www.academichic.com

Readers,

I LOVE exploring new blogs and since our week-long program for Environmental Communication Week 2011 ended, I have had a few extra minutes in the day to explore a new blog, Academichic! Academichic is a neat blog dedicated to fashion in the academy! I love wearing suits on campus and this site is definitely one of my new favorites! Check it out!

Academichic - http://www.academichic.com

                    

This website has various categories, which range from "Night Without Grading" and "Office Hours" to "Pregnancy in Academia" and "Visiting Lecturer". Very neat! Let me know what you think! :)


This is the first post in a new weekly featured titled "Wandering Wednesdays", which highlights an academic blog or a neat academic website. Enjoy! Come back soon! :)


Sincerely,


Millennial Professor - Jennifer T. Edwards, Ed.D.

Goo.gl - A New Url Shortening Website (Thanks LifeHacker)

Readers,


I read the LifeHacker website on a weekly basis and recently the website focused on Goo.gl (http://lifehacker.com/5791974/googl-url-shortener-adds-easier-copying-better-dashboard-controls), a new url shortener website on Google. This seems like a great opportunity for those of us who regularly use bit.ly or tinyurl.com for links in our online and/or face-to-face classrooms.

http://www.thewwwblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/goo-gl-shortener-extension.png

I always place a tinyurl link (after testing the link) beside each of the external links on Blackboard. Since every browser and every computer is different, this enables the students to access the links when clicking the link will not work for the student.


For example:


Action Item - Read COMS 101 Notes - http://www.tinyurl.com/COMS101CH1


Since I am a big fan of Google AND Tinyurl, I think this new Google Service might work for some instructors who wish to use a certain link, but the link title is already taken by another user. For example, if I needed http://www.tinyurl.com/COMS101SpeechNotes and the link was always taken on Tinyurl, I can use the COMS101SpeechNotes link on Goo.gl.


I hope this helps someone! Read the LifeHacker blog for more information...
http://lifehacker.com/5791974/googl-url-shortener-adds-easier-copying-better-dashboard-controls


Sincerely,


Millennial Professor - Jennifer T. Edwards, Ed.D.

Environmental Communication Week 2011 @ Tarleton State University (Recap)

Readers,

We received some wonderful press from Environmental Communication Week 2011!

Here you go!

Library Online Lounge - Tarleton Libraries (Blog Post)

http://tarletonlibrary.blogspot.com/2011/04/environmental-communication-week-2011.html

Environmental Communications Week Kicks Off (Newspaper Article)

http://media.www.thejtac.com/media/storage/paper1248/news/2011/04/28/CampusLife/Minute.To.Win.It.Week.To.Learn.It-3996220.shtml

Saving Paper With Green Printing (Newspaper Article)

http://media.www.thejtac.com/media/storage/paper1248/news/2011/04/28/CampusLife/Saving.Paper.With.Green.Printing-3996221.shtml

Politics and Environmentalism (Newspaper Article)

http://media.www.thejtac.com/media/storage/paper1248/news/2011/04/28/CampusLife/Politics.And.Environmentalism-3996219.shtml

Environmental Communication Week at Tarleton State University (Press Release)
http://www.tarleton.edu/scripts/press/display.asp?id=3453

BYOA (Bring Your Own Appliance) - 

Tarleton, Stephenville community to swap appliances at House Party in effort to recycle and reduce

http://media.www.thejtac.com/media/storage/paper1248/news/2011/04/21/News/Byoa-bring.Your.Own.Appliance-3994348.shtml

Sincerely,

Millennial Professor - Jennifer T. Edwards, Ed.D.

Environmental Communication Week 2011 @ Tarleton State University - Day Five

Readers,

Today's Freebie Friday is dedicated to our Green Works Houseparty! Two months ago, we applied to host a Green Works houseparty through Houseparty.com. This has been an amazing experience because House Party sent us a free gift pack for our party!

Here is the link to our House Party! - http://houseparty.com/party/484681

Our Party Pack contained:

• Green Works^® naturally derived Laundry Detergent samples
• Green Works^® naturally derived Compostable Cleaning Wipes samples
• Sierra Club notecards
• Reusable Nalgene^® water bottle from Brita^®
• Green It Yourself Guide with Coupons from Green Works^® and Lowe’s
• Brita^® water filtration system coupons
• NEW Burt’s Bees^® Naturally Nourishing Milk & Honey Body Lotion Sample and Coupon

Each guest brought a household appliance to swap with the other attendees. We took an interesting, interactive quiz on house hold allergens and upon their departure, each guest was given a House Party goody bag. We had a blast!

Here's the neat thing, as we tweeted about the company during ECW2011, the Green Works and House Party company actually responded to our students' tweets and became a FAN of our week! It was amazing! In addition to the extra curricular activities, we also talked about the Green Works company in our persuasion, interpersonal communication, and organizational communication courses.

Sincerely,

Millennial Professor - Jennifer T. Edwards, Ed.D.

Environmental Communication Week 2011 @ Tarleton State University - Day Four

Readers,


Today was the LAST day of Environmental Communication Week 2011 (since tomorrow is good Friday)! 

2PM - 3PM

Recycling Contest – 100 Uses for a _________ Contest

Where: Dick Smith Library Multipurpose Room

Calendar: Environmental Communication Week 2011 @ Tarleton State University

Description: Think of common items around your residence hall room or your home that can be reused! Bring those CREATIVE ideas to our RECYCLING CONTEST! Participants will form teams to complete against one another to create the LONGEST list of alternative uses for everyday products!

We also had attendance punch cards available during each event and each attendee will receive an e-mail (at the end of May) with an itemized listing of each event he/she attended during Environmental Communication Week!

Millennial Professor - Jennifer T. Edwards, Ed.D.

Environmental Communication Week 2011 @ Tarleton State University - Day Three

Readers,


Thanks for Prof. Cristi Horton and the other people in the Communication Studies Department (and our wonderful students), this has been one of the most amazing days of my life! Today, during the Air, Wind, and Solar session, the president of our university, Dr. Dottavio and the vice presidents of our university presented me with the Barry B. Thompson Service Award. My department head, dean, and wonderful colleagues were successful in keeping the award a surprise!


Here is a picture from the presentation (more to follow)...

Here is a list of today's events...

View the pictures of today's events here - http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.213922415304101.66236.140559722640371&l=bffbe6f661

ALL DAY

Fiction/Non-Fiction Book Swap (Bring a Book, Take a Book)

Where: Library Foyer (By the Circulation Desk)

Description: Do you need new books to read over the summer? Do you have some books to give away? Participate in the Fiction/Non-Fiction Book Swap! Thanks to you, many used books (new to you) will be available daily!

9AM - 1PM

Where Do I Recycle? What Can I Recycle? - Recycling Info. Booth

Presented By: The Tarleton Environmental Advisory Council

Where: Dick Smith Library

Description: Ask questions about recycling at Tarleton and enter for a chance to win a free t-shirt (and other prizes).

10AM - 11AM

Wind and Solar 101

Presented By: Mr. Eric Graff, Owner of the Air, Wind, and Solar Energy Store

Where: Dick Smith Library Multipurpose Room

Description: Discover the basics of wind and solar energy! Door prizes will be available!

11AM - 1PM

Where Do I Recycle? What Can I Recycle? - Recycling Info. Booth

Presented By: The Tarleton Environmental Advisory Council

Where: Thompson Student Center Foyer

Description: Ask questions about recycling at Tarleton and enter for a chance to win a free t-shirt (and other prizes).

12pm - 1pm

Green Works – New To You House Party (Door Prizes). Please RSVP by clicking this link - Tarleton New to You Recycling Party

Where: MATH 135

Description: Bring your own appliance (BYOA) or other household item to this green exchange! Through this interactive session, you will have an opportunity to switch your old coffee maker/blender, etc. with another participant (recycling and reducing)! Then, the Green Works company provided free cleaning products for you to clean your "new to you" appliance during the house party! Fifteen door prizes will be provided to participants!

1PM - 2PM

Panel Discussion – Ordinary People Who Are Doing Extraordinary Things to Go Green

Panelists:

Mr. Paul Risse, Owner of Bearfoot Market

Mr. Eric Graff, Owner of Air, Wind, and Solar Energy Store

Mrs. Pam Huckabee, Assistant Director of the Tarleton School Leadership Alliance (Solar Energy: From a Consumer's Perspective & the Advantages of Purchasing Food from a Natural Food Co-op)

Dr. Jennifer T. Edwards, Communication Studies (Frugal Gardening - Using Recycled Materials in Your Garden)

Dr. Robert Anderson, Communication Studies (Invited) (Driving a Hybrid Vehicle)

Where: Dick Smith Library Multipurpose Room

Description: Meet everyday Tarleton Texans who are doing extraordinary things to do green! Ask questions and hear great responses at this interactive panel. Door prizes will be provided to participants.

2PM - 3PM

The Southwest Regional Dairy Center and Environmental Sustainability of Animal Agriculture - Presented By: Dr. Barry Lambert, Dr. Donald McGahan, Dr. Don Cawthon, and Dr. Patti Locke

Where: Dick Smith Library Multipurpose Room

Description: Discover how the new Southwest Regional Dairy Center is contributing to environmental sustainability!

3PM - 4PM

Water Gardening 101

Presented By: Dr. Forrest Mitchell

Where: Dick Smith Library Multipurpose Room

Description: Discover how water gardening can be an enjoyable activity for everyone!

4PM - 5PM

How to Conserve Water and Harvest Your Own Rainwater

Presented By: The Stephenville Water Conservation Board (Featuring Dr. Hennen Cummings and Dr. Carol Thompson)

Where: Dick Smith Library Multipurpose Room

Description: Discover how you can take an active role in water conversation by adopting a few simple habits! In addition, find out how to harvest your OWN rainwater through a simple rainwater collection system!

This has been a successful week-long event and we have one additional event tomorrow! However, I have to travel to San Antonio for the Popular Culture Association/American Culture Association Conference AND the Texas Distance Learning Association Conference. I am attending TWO conferences in TWO days! :) Saving on those travel funds! :)


Sincerely,


Millennial Professor - Jennifer T. Edwards, Ed.D.