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Approximately 300 alumnae, community members, students, faculty, staff, and friends of Gwen Ifill attended the Forum to experience what Dean Brian Norman described as an event that invited “important national voices for a conversation of a pressing issue.”
October 23, 2019The symposium, Is it SPED and /or ESL? Using Writing to Identify Needs, addressed the complexities of identifying special needs among English learners and attracted over 80 teachers and administrators, both SPED and ESL, from school districts throughout Arkansas.
October 23, 2019Simmons will host Fresh Truck, a mobile fruit and vegetable stand on the Quad near the Park Science Center. Cash, credit and EBT are accepted. Contact Benefits with questions. October 25 11 a.m.-1 p.m. October 31 9-11 a.m. November 7 9-11 a.m. November 14 9-11 a.m. November 21 9-11 a.m.
October 23, 2019The National Institute for Learning Outcomes Assessment (NILOA) hosts open-access online modules to teach faculty and staff about the assessment of learning outcomes. The modules were created by the Learning Assessment Research Consortium in which Simmons’ own Dr. Jennifer Herman is a participant. To gain access to this free resource, visit NIOLA’s website. You can also […]
October 23, 2019Are you working on a grant or thinking about applying for one? The Office of Sponsored Programs and Center for Teaching Excellence is offering a writing retreat to provide faculty members with dedicated time to work on grant applications along with guidance from experienced grant writers. The retreat is January 7-8, 2020 from 9 a.m.-3 […]
October 23, 2019Simmons has launched phase one of the internal website update. Learn more and provide feedback.
October 10, 2019As part of Public Safety Week, Simmons is partnering with the City of Boston, Fundación MAPFRE (MAPFRE Foundation), and Boston Children’s Hospital to bring an interactive, virtual reality (VR) program that will engage and educate students, faculty, and staff. The VR experience is similar to a driving video game, taking participants through different levels of […]
October 8, 2019Simmons will host the 7th Annual Conference of African-American Women in Higher Education in New England on October 25. The conference day includes concurrent workshop sessions, networking opportunities and a keynote address by Angela Onwuachi-Willig, Dean of Boston University Law School. As we know from past attendees, this event is an excellent opportunity to network with faculty of […]
October 8, 2019Workday is only as good as the information we enter. Please correct outdated information in Workday by November 30. In Workday, you can correct and/or update: Address and Phone Number Emergency Contact Demographic Information Follow these instructions and contact [email protected] (x2084) with questions.
October 8, 2019On behalf of the Office of Organizational Culture, Inclusion and Equity, I would like to welcome you to Simmons University. We are planning another exciting year of dialogues, workshops, speaker series and activities as we continue toward our goal of making Simmons the most inclusive campus in New England. You can read about OCIE’s first […]
September 13, 2019