Spring Student Course Evaluations Available May 3 - May 16
Access your evaluations online through Blackboard or email
The student course evaluations for Spring 2017 are now available to complete online between May 3 - May 16. Please note, you will not be able to change your answers after you submit, or access the evaluations after the time window closes.
Course evaluations are used to help improve, not only courses, but the quality of instruction at UMBC. The online survey includes both Likert scale responses and open-ended Direct Instructor Feedback Form (DIFF) questions. Instructors will only see aggregated responses to the survey questions. They will also see responses to open-ended questions but will not be able to connect those responses to individual students. You can
see what the survey looks like here.
In Fall 2016, UMBC made the move away from paper scantrons for student evaluations and toward an online system, allowing more opportunity to complete evaluations.
As a student, you can go to your evaluations anytime during the open window and even save your responses to come back to later. To access them through Blackboard,
log into your Blackboard account and click the MyBlackboard tab. There you will find a section with the heading “Online Student Course Evaluations.”
Screenshot of Blackboard and where to find the student course evaluations link.
Students will also receive an email from
StudentCourseEvaluations@umbc.edu where they can access the evaluations with the link provided. You might notice a question mark next to the sender name. This happens when UMBC Gmail detects an email that was not sent by UMBC Gmail servers. In this case, the emails are being sent by eXplorance Blue, the online service used to administer the Student Course Evaluation program. The link in the email is safe to click with.
If you’re an instructor, you will also receive an email communication from
StudentCourseEvaluations@umbc.edu with a link to a list of your courses. This link can be used for both monitoring response rates throughout the evaluation process, and reviewing survey results after final grades have been posted.
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New Box Experience Now Available For UMBC Users
Box now has sidebar navigation, improved search, and more
Box, an online file sharing system that allows you to access your files from multiple devices and
collaborate with others, recently released an update to its web interface. Some of the new changes include a brand new sidebar for navigation, improved search, an improved tile view for files, along with a few other minor changes.
New Sidebar
A new, persistent sidebar creates easier access to all your files. Now, the sidebar is always with you wherever you navigate to on Box so things like your ‘Favorites’ are just a click away. You can also now change your landing page to ‘Favorites’ rather than All Files allowing for greater customization as to which files appear when you first open Box. You can change your landing page by going into your account settings. Additionally, ‘Notifications’ have been renamed to ‘Messages’.
Screenshot of sidebar navigation in the new box experience.
New Improved Search
Previously advanced search options were only accessible after completing a simple keyword search. Now, search results can include content filters to narrow down results and can search by metadata.
Screenshot shows the new Box experience search bar. Easily switch between your content filters or Metadata.
Other Changes
The new Box experience has a lot of smaller changes as well. Single clicking an item selects it, while double clicking an item or clicking the name opens it. You can now switch between list view or an enhanced thumbnail view for rich previews easier too. Box has also added several new keyboard shortcuts:
Use Ctrl + click to multi select items
Ctrl + C shortcut to copy selected items
Ctrl + X shortcut to cut selected items
Ctrl + V shortcut to paste selected items
3D and 360º images, as well as HD and 360º video can now be viewed in Box without the need of downloading the file. Options to “Invite Collaborators” and “Get [a] Shared Link” are now consolidated under the “Share this Folder” button.
If you want to revert back to the old Box experience, you can do so by clicking on the question icon at the top of the page. At a later date, the new Box experience will be enabled for all users and you will be unable to revert back to the old interface.
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Financial Literacy Spotlight: Erin Berry (PhD)
UMBC student featured in Washington Post Article
"This stress can weigh heavily on students during their studies and impact their career choices afterward — and it can even dissuade people from graduate school in the first place. While financial concerns may not be completely avoidable, there are steps grad students can take to reduce their money worries."
Seniors: Do not sleep on your financial security. Start taking control of your money with Financial Smarts! Don't take our word for it though, the Washington Post has a lot to say about us, students like you, and student debt.
Erin Berry, star of the article, tells about her experience as a full time PhD candidate AND full time lecturer in the area. Read on to hear about her life after graduation and about how she eased her financial anxiety.
Dont delay: Click the 'website' button below!
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Borrow a laptop for a day
From the library Check Out desk!
Did you know that you can pick up a laptop from the Library’s Check Out desk? We have 10 Macs and 10 Dells that are loaned out on a first-come first-served basis.
In order to make laptops available to as many people as possible, laptops may not be renewed, and patrons must wait 24 hours to check out another.
Availability and more information: http://lib.guides.umbc.edu/laptops
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Full Time Job - Library Services Technician
Join the Circulation Department!
POSITION TITLE: Library Services Technician (Job # 020)
PERSONNEL STATUS: Nonexempt, Full-time, Regular
DEPARTMENT: Library
RESPONSIBILITIES: The incumbent will support the mission of the Circulation Department by staffing the department on weekends and during the late afternoon. Using various automated systems, the incumbent will process library materials and requests for users in a quick, efficient, and courteous manner and provide support to library patrons needing basic research help or assistance with library technology and equipment. Specific duties include: assisting with all departmental functions such as faculty reserves, patron registration and billing, and building security; performing stacks maintenance using Library of Congress classification to shelve, shift, search and shelf read the collection; monitoring the exit control theft prevention system; applying prescribed measures to prevent theft of library materials; and performing other duties as assigned. Hours for this position are: Saturday 10 a.m.- 6:30 p.m. and Sunday - Wednesday 11:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Hours are subject to change to reflect changes in library hours and staffing needs.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education Experience: Requires a High School Diploma or GED and at least one year of library or related clerical or public service experience. Must have: experience in a customer service environment serving a diverse population, with preference given to experience in a library’s circulation or stacks department; highly effective communication and interpersonal skills; ability to provide guidance and instructions to student assistants and to organize work to meet conflicting demands while maintaining careful attention to detail; and demonstrated ability to work independently, to work cooperatively on a team, and to exercise initiative in applying rules, procedures and instructions. Must be proficient in using library technology, software and databases.
SALARY: Pay Range 7 (starting at $30,177) based on University of Maryland System Pay Program
APPLICATION: Applications are available for download from our web site at:
http://hr.umbc.edu/employment/employment-application/ or by calling 410-455-2337 (a cover letter and resume may be submitted in addition to the application). Interested and qualified candidates must submit a UMBC application (indicate position title and Job #020 on the application) no later than May 11, 2017 to:
UMBC Department of Human Resources
532 Administration Building
1000 Hilltop Circle
Baltimore, Maryland 21250
As required by the 1986 Immigration Act, be prepared to present acceptable documentation upon hire showing your identity and that you are a U.S. citizen or an alien who is authorized to work.
UMBC IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER
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Finished with your class reading?
Pick up something fun!
The library’s Leisure Reading Collection offers the UMBC community a variety of timely and popular fiction and non-fiction. It is located in an easy-to-browse room on the Library’s first floor, next to the Check Out Desk. You can borrow up to five leisure reading books at a time.
For more fiction, head up to the fourth floor and browse the PR and PS sections.
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Condom Art Contest: Enter Now!
Will be displayed and voted on April 24, 2017
Put your creativity to the test and enter your team into our Condom Art Contest!
CONTEST INFORMATION:
* Each team must be up to 5. Only 10 teams total will be accepted on a first come first serve basis
* Each team will receive a bag of 200 condoms to use in their art project.
To enter the contest, please contact Samantha Smith at samsmith@umbc.edu with your team member information.
Teams will be expected to bring their final projects to our event on Monday, April 24th from 7-9 pm in The Commons Sports Zone. Drop off by 6:45 pm. Students will have the opportunity to view all 10 projects and vote on their favorite one. Teams that come in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd will receive prizes and everyone will receive participation prizes.
Rules:
1) Teams can only use the condoms given - cannot add or purchase more.
2) Teams may use additional materials like glue, tape or other adhesive, and can use cardboard or paper as well.
3) Teams cannot use paint or glitter.
4) No more than 25% of the visible portion of the project can be non-condom material.
For questions regarding the contest rules, contact Sheila Suarez at
ssuarez1@umbc.edu
Event is sponsored by The Health Promotions office
The third and fourth floors of the AOK Library are Quiet areas. These are good places to study if you don’t mind the occasional whisper or vibrating phone.
The fifth and sixth floors of the AOK Library are designated Absolute Quiet areas at all times. If you need an environment free from talking, cell phones, or any other noise sources, these are the floors for you! Library staff walk through the area periodically to enforce quiet rules, but you can also report violations to the Security Desk at 410-455-2331 or Circulation Department staff at 410-455-2354.
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Todd Haddaway & Stacy Long Generate Interest at Alliance
The two presented UMBC’s Developer Toolbox in Las Vegas
Alliance is an annual, user-driven conference that brings together PeopleSoft technical and functional users from around the world for three days. DoIT’s own Todd Haddaway, Director of Database and Identity Management, and Stacy Long, Director of Enterprise Administration & Research Systems, presented UMBC’s Developer Toolbox in Las Vegas generating interest and requests from other universities for the source code to the toolbox so they can implement it at their institutions.
The Developer Toolbox for UMBC is a web-based program that allows developers, database administrators, and PeopleSoft administrators to monitor and control PeopleSoft. This allows developers allowing to self-service their problems with 5 unique tools all through one central interface.
Todd Haddaway at Alliance 2017
“It was great to see that there was interest”
Both Haddaway and Long described how the toolbox is used in their job roles, as well as how it has benefited not just developers, but them as well. Haddaway went into some of the details of the tools like where the data is pulled from, while Long went in-depth on how developers at UMBC are using it.
Originally, the two were supposed to present in just a room meant for 100. They were upgraded to another room and had 200 people come watch their presentation. “It was great to see that there was interest,” said Haddaway. “[We got] a lot of questions about why we decided to build the toolbox.”
“We actually missed the next session answering questions [from attendees].” said Long.
With so much interest, Haddaway has decided to open-source the toolbox to over 15 different universities that are requesting it, like Penn State, Cal State and the University of Massachusetts. By open-sourcing the toolbox, Haddaway hopes to help other institutions easily provide these services to their own community.
“...gives us the opportunity to highlight some of the innovative solutions that we have developed at UMBC”
Overall, Alliance 2017 was a great experience for the two and provided a great networking opportunity as well. “Networking with my peers at that conference is always helpful and by presenting, I made even more connections than I have at previous events.” said Long.
As for Alliance 2018, the two want to present again but on different topics. “Presenting at regional and national conferences gives us the opportunity to highlight some of the innovative solutions that we have developed at UMBC.” said Haddaway. “It also fosters conversation and collaboration with folks from other institutions.”
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Meet Khalid Muqueeth & Learn About His 2 Years Working in IT
Student worker reflects on the TSC before he graduates
Khalid Muqueeth, a senior in information systems, is a student worker at the Technology Support Center (TSC), which is the first stop in assisting the UMBC community with technology questions and requests. As he prepares for graduation, Muqueeth reflects on his past two years as a Senior Consultant at the TSC.
Growing up, Muqueeth had an affinity for technology. He always went after the tech classes in high school rather than the art ones. Muqueeth was also good with talking to people in general, so naturally the TSC was a good fit for him.
When he first started at the TSC, Muqueeth was thrown off as to what he would be doing. “I didn’t know what to expect,” Muqueeth said. “I thought I would be doing more hardware stuff.” Things like hardware support are one of the few things the TSC can’t do. Although he was good at answering phones, he made a small script of what to ask people to better assist them with their problems until he had it memorized by heart.
“One thing I always try to follow is, life is too short [you should] help someone else.”
He also recalls his first day as a jumpstart into working in IT support. On his very first shift, there were multiple calls coming in at once and a constant rush of people coming up to the front desk seeking tech support.
It wasn’t a solo effort though, as Muqueeth would go on to learn. Even during the constant rush, there was always someone with him at the desk to help out when needed. “It’s a group effort more than a solo effort,” Muqueeth said. “Everybody who works there, we all have each others backs.”
When not at the TSC, Muqueeth spends part of his time volunteering. Ever since high school, he has actively volunteered with Habitat for Humanity and has gone on to join Helping Hand. “One thing I always try to follow is, life is too short [you should] help someone else.” said Muqueeth.
He also finds time to volunteer at soup kitchens, while also playing an active role as an advisor to the Muslim Student Association (MSA) here at UMBC.
“....It’s like a little world in an office”
For the next wave of TSC student workers, Muqueeth has some key advice to pass down. First, practice makes perfect when you’re answering phone calls and it’s beneficial to recognize the tone of the person you’re talking to. The most important piece of advice? Don’t be afraid to fail, since you will learn a lot with assisting with different types of people.
“It’s a spontaneous job, no matter what you’ll be asking for help.” Muqueeth said.
Looking at his past two years, Muqueeth never imagined staying on this long, but has felt good for the times he was able to help people and is thankful for it. He attributes it to two main things; his fellow students he has worked with and how fulfilling the work is when he helps someone. “Everyone is different and fun,” said Muqueeth. “It’s like a little world in an office.”
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