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Call for CASSH News Submissions!
Do you have news, events, staff, faculty or students that you would like featured in an upcoming newsletter? Please send submissions for the next newsletter to Brandy Gottlieb by Friday, June 12th to bgottlieb@uwf.edu.
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Message from the Deans
The end of the academic year is a good time to say a quick word of thanks to those who have worked hard to create the many successes we have shared this year. I’m grateful to be able to work so closely with faculty and staff members who are fully committed to the welfare of the departments in our college, and especially to the growth and development of our students. Everywhere I look within the college I see excellence.
As Dr. Evans mentions below, the meeting of Department Chairs and Division Leaders in mid-May offered a wonderful opportunity to assess our growth at this point and to consider future directions and plans. I was reminded once again of the outstanding caliber of leadership we enjoy in each of our departments; it truly is an honor to work alongside such a talented group of academic colleagues.
The general outlook across our departments seems reasonably positive, and I am continually thankful for the supportive attitudes I find within each department and across the entire college. Certainly, we face a number of challenges but these do not appear to be insurmountable. Given the excellence that I have seen throughout each area of the college during the past few months, and with the committed and hard-working leadership that I find in our academic areas, I believe that the future of the college is extremely bright. It is a continual joy to work with you.
Dr. Steve Brown, CASSH Dean
Chairs and directors came together this month for a working retreat at The Lee House. It was a wonderfully productive day, during which we visiting with the Provost, focused on faculty evaluation, shared our departmental projects, reviewed budgets, dialogued over case studies, and thought through strategic planning. Phew! We did a lot! On this side of reorganization, it is good to see the synergy and collaboration possible across our departments. Thank you, chairs and directors, for a very successful event.
It's the time of year when we stop and take stock of all our faculty, staff, and students have accomplished over the course of the academic year. Though filling out annual evaluations can feel like a chore, I always enjoy finishing them and feeling the satisfaction of a year's job well done. In the CASSH Dean's Office, we look forward to celebrating all of the HIP teaching experiences, high quality scholarship and creative activities, and stunning volume of service flowing from our college. We don't thank you enough for your individual efforts and the collective effort of your units. Annual evaluations and annual reports give us the chance to appreciate you all the more. Continue the good work, and have a wonderfully productive summer!
Dr. Jocelyn Evans, CASSH Associate Dean
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Dr. Al Cuzan was named a 2015-2016 Fulbright Scholar.
Department of Government Features Fulbright U.S. Scholar Recipient
Congratulations to Dr. Alfred Cuzan for receiving the prestigious honor of being named a Fulbright Scholar. The Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, has selected Dr. Cuzan to receive a 2015-2016 Fulbright U.S. scholar grant for his study and research.
Cuzan’s Fulbright scholarship will enable him to teach at the University of Tartu in Estonia. When asked why he chose to work in Estonia, Cuzan expressed that he has been intrigued by the nation and government. Cuzan will be teaching courses in American politics and Latin American politics during Spring of 2016. Cuzan says he hopes to have a great experience interacting with Estonian scholars, students and the student culture while contributing to the University of Tartu’s Political Science program.
From 1992 to 2012, Cuzan served as the chair of Department of Government and was named as a UWF Distinguished University Professor in 2012. Cuzan is currently a Professor of Political Science at UWF, specializing in political theory, political thought and Latin America politics. He has won numerous awards and fellowships including being named a Fulbright Fellow in 1983 when he completed a summer of study and research in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Read more on Cuzan's award.
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Jessica Rojas received the Award of Distinction and Judges Award during the Pensacola Chapter of FPRA's 2015 Image Awards.
Recent Grad Recieves Awards at the FPRA, Pensacola Chapter Image Awards
Congratulations to Jessica Rojas, Communications Arts major and recent UWF alumna, for her award winning accomplishments. The recent graduate received both an Award of Distinction and a Judges Award during the 2015 Image Awards, hosted by the Pensacola chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association on April 3rd.
Rojas developed the Recpocolypse project as a Marketing intern under the direction of Annina Dahlstrom in UWF's Recreation & Sports Services department. Recpocalypse was a Halloween themed initiative implemented by the University of West Florida’s Recreation and Sports Services Department. The day-long event engaged students in themed recreational and sports activities. The project also featured a targeted multimedia campaign that was well-received both at events and online.
Though the project was a collaborative effort among all of the department’s student staff, Rojas was responsible for developing the concept, coordinating tactical implementation, designing collateral, and spearheading event planning, execution and evaluation.
Jessica shares her experience, “I was nervous about entering my work; I had seen entries from previous years and the winner’s work was just amazing. So knowing that my work would have to be just as good as theirs was a little nerve wrecking. However, I had already done my special event, and thought the outcome was amazing. So my silver lining was that if nothing else, I was going to at the very least be getting feedback from other professionals on what I could do to improve and also what I did right. Knowing I would get feedback made it not so intimidating, but a little exciting.
‘When I saw the judging criteria I thought to myself, well this is exactly what I did in my Campaigns class. Judging would be based on research/situation analysis, objectives, implementation, evaluation, and budget. Taking from the skills I learned in Sabrina McLaughlin’s class helped out tremendously. Everything I learned in that class comprised the Image Award entry. So, it was very helpful in that I had practice and firsthand knowledge of what goes into making a strong brief.”
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CASSH In the Classroom ...
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The 850 Innovations presentation team is pictured with Sabrina McLaughlin, Lead Consultant, for the student-led agency.
Pizza Hut Takes Cues From UWF Students
In January, 20 students from the Advertising track’s Integrated Communication Campaigns and the Public Relation’s Campaign Management classes took an integrated approach by combining joint efforts to form 850 Innovations, a full-service marketing and campaign development agency. Guided by the efforts of Sabrina McLaughlin, Communications Arts instructor, this student-led agency’s objective was to produce a marketing communications campaign on behalf of Pizza Hut and present findings and recommendations to the client as part of the 2015 American Advertising Federation’s (AAF) National Student Advertising Competition (NSAC) on April 18th in Orlando, Florida.
In order to participate in the national competition, the AAF requires student competitors hold membership status with the student Advertising Federation chapter. Five thousand dollars in QEP funding covered the cost of membership for the students, allowing them to participate in the campaign initiative and national competition. This high-impact learning experience offered UWF key returns including alignment with college and university strategic plan initiatives and national exposure. Additionally, students gained formative feedback from leading industry professionals on written, oral and creative communication skills, and the outlet to build a national-level integrated communication campaign for their portfolios.
As part of the social media campaign, Pizza Hut has utilized one of 850 Innovations’ primary message concepts on Instagram.
Of the experience, one student said, “It will help me secure a position in my field by giving me a real world experience of how an agency really works. The skills I’ve learned will go with me to every job I will ever have.” Another student expressed, “This class helped me get a feel for how real the advertising world is. It isn’t Mad Men. It’s hard work. This class prepared me to work harder and do better.”
McLaughlin shared, “You can’t emulate that type of experience inside a classroom… It’s real world. By producing a whole campaign, they understand how their part fits in.”
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CASSH "Brags" - Have you Heard?
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Student Brags
Congratulations to Jessica Rojas for receiving both an Award of Distinction and a Judges Award during the 2015 FPRA, Pensacola Chapter, Image Awards.
CASSH Extends Congratulations to the following Music Majors!
Rob St. John, bass vocalist and 2015 graduate, was granted a scholarship to pursue his Master Master of Music in Vocal Performance at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music beginning Fall of 2015.
James Matthews returned to Carnegie Hall for his second performance at the New York City venue over Memorial Day weekend.
Rebekah Pyle, soprano and 2016 graduate, will attend the Torggler Summer Vocal Institute. As part of this intensive training program, Rebekah will have the opportunity to work with world renowned guest faculty including Kelli O'Hara, Costanza Cuccaro, Lawrence Brownlee and Bobby McFerrrin.
Renee Richardson, soprano and 2015 graduate, was granted a scholarship to pursue her Master of Music in Vocal Performance at the Cleveland Institute of Music beginning Fall of 2015.
Kendall Register, baritone, Bachelor of Music Major and 2016 graduate, will attend the Oberlin in Italy Summer Program in Arezzo Italy.
Faculty and Staff Brags
Dr. Hedi Salanki-Rubardt was invited to teach and perform at the Cusco International Music Festival in Peru in July. Following the event, Dr. Salanki-Rubardt will return to Pennsylvania where she'll serve as faculty for the Lancaster International Piano Festival which will draw 60 young pianists from 11 different countries including UWF's Daniel Thomas from Costa Rica.
Congratulations to Gabi Grosse, Office Administrator, in the Department of History, for receiving a 2015 Nautilus Excellence Award in the Academic Affairs category.
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CASSH welcomes Zack Mitchell, Desktop Systems Specialist.
Meet Zack Mitchell, CASSH Desktop Systems Specialist
CASSH welcomes Zack Mitchell, new Desktop Systems Specialist. As specialist, Mitchell is responsible for the management and technical support services of CASSH and works toward ensuring the successful operation and administration of college servers as well as managing the activities of the college Helpdesk Workgroup. He looks forward to providing assistance to departmental personnel with technology needs.
Mitchell is currently a junior at UWF working on his Bachelor of Science in Information Technology. In 2012, he began learning about computers when he built his first computer. He says that at the time, the task seemed very difficult. But, through the process, he grew to enjoy growing his knowledge base of IT related skills. He changed his major to Information Technology, joined the CAS tech team and moved to COSEH during the new college formations.
Mitchell is excited to be an integral part of CASSH’s tech team and says, “My plans for this position are to give the faculty, staff and student body the best and most efficient experience ‘technology-wise’ that I can give them. This school has been absolutely amazing to me in my four years here as a student and worker, and I want to give back to it as much as possible.”
For CASSH tech assistance, contact Zack Mitchell, CASSH Desktop Systems Specialist at zmitchell@uwf.edu or 850-474-2780.
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Parking Services' opera features recent Music major and UWF grad, Robert St. John.
Click the Image to View a Message From Parking Services!
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Dr. Kristina Killgrove is an Assistant Professor of Anthropology with the Division of Anthropology and Archaeology. She focuses research in bioarchaeology, classical archaeology, stable isotope analysis, migration and urbanism in antiquity, 3D printing and digital humanities. She is also a regular contributor for Forbes.
How 3D Printed Bones Are Revolutionizing Forensics And Bioarchaeology
On the most recent episode of Bones, a team of forensic anthropologists scanned and uploaded a skeleton to the cloud, so that another team could download and print the bones halfway around the world and solve a murder. This is, of course, .... Read more and follow Dr. Killgrove on Forbes.
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CASSH in the Media 
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