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The Westminster College Drinko Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning will host a two-day seminar, "Principals of Professionalism: Making the Important Intentional," Monday-Tuesday, August 7-8, from 8:30 a.m.-2:15 p.m. each day in the McKelvey Campus Center.
Charles Schwahn, co-author with William Spady of Total Leadership, will lead the seminar, conducting a series of interactive sessions on leadership performance change. Schwahn's seminar is based on Stephen Covey's theory that personal and organizational integrity begins with clear values and leadership principles and that "anything important should be intentional." The Principles of Professionalism workshop is designed to equip individuals and organizations to identify and act upon a solid moral foundation.
Individuals who participate in this workshop will examine and begin to construct their personal moral foundation, and understand the basis, nature, and power of organizational culture. Teams who attend will: Identify and create a consensus regarding core organizational values and principles of professionalism; identify behaviors consistent with those core values and principles; and create a process to monitor the degree to which the team and the organization are acting on their core values and principles.
While individual registrations will be accepted, this interactive seminar is best when teams participate. The seminar provides an opportunity to enhance the skills of school district leaders, while enabling participants to earn continuing education hours. The seminar is partially funded by the Grable Foundation, and includes continental breakfast, lunches, and all material.
The Drinko Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning was developed to advance world-class teaching at Westminster and enrich K-12 education through outreach programs for area educators.
Contact Dr. Samuel Farmerie, professor of education emeritus at Westminster College, at (724) 946-7053 or e-mail farmersa@westminster.edu or fax (724) 946-6081 for more information.
Jennifer Braden, a sophomore music education major at Westminster College, recently placed second in the American Guild of Organist's Young Organists' Competition in Wheeling, W.Va.
Westminster College welcomed 364 new students to campus during Friday's Opening Convocation ceremony. The ceremony marked the start of Westminster's 148th academic year.
Westminster College will host its annual Palm Sunday/Easter Vesper Service Sunday, April 13, at 7 p.m. in Wallace Memorial Chapel.
"The popularity of Christmas Vespers and last year's Palm Sunday/Easter Vesper Service shows that the Westminster and New Wilmington communities appreciate the opportunity to worship together during the Christian Church's most sacred holy days," said the Rev. Steve Allen, chaplain at Westminster College. "The service will include a variety of readings and music that follow the holy week from Palm Sunday through Easter."
Two Westminster College students will perform their capstone recitals Saturday, Dec. 2, at 1 p.m. in Wallace Memorial Chapel. The event is free and open to the public.
Sara Ergen, a Westminster College freshman Spanish major, recently received the George and Dorothy Knedler Scholarship.
Westminster College's Jake Erhardt International Film Series will present three films in April. All films will be shown at 7 p.m. in the Sebastian Mueller Theater in the McKelvey Campus Center and are free and open to the public.
Dr. Shahroukh Mistry, Westminster College associate professor of biology, attended the 38th annual symposium of the North American Society for Bat Research Oct. 22-25 in Scranton.
Gary Swanson, Westminster College director of audio visual services, represented colleges and universities on a six-member panel for the InfoComm International Webinar Sept. 10.
Krista Birnbaum, Westminster College assistant professor of art, will share examples of her work at Faires Faculty Forum Wednesday, April 21, at 11:40 a.m. in the Sebastian Mueller Theater of the McKelvey Campus Center.
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