New Cell Phone Restrictions at Penn State

In the interest of everyone’s safety, Penn State has announced that effective April 28, University employees may not use interactive communications devices such as cell phones, text messaging devices, personal digital assistants or laptop computers while operating a vehicle on University business. This policy applies to all employees (part-time and full-time faculty, staff and technical service) using the devices described above, whether they are using University-provided vehicles or non-University-provided vehicles. Drivers may have telephone conversations only if they use hands-free devices. This also applies to other individuals, including students and volunteers, using University-provided vehicles.

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HER Names New Editorial Staff

New editor-in-chief of Higher Education in Review Peter Moran recently named the new editorial staff for Volume 8.  This new bunch all served on the HER team this year in some capacity and are excited to be a part of the team again next year.  The staff includes:

Associate Editor of Production: Claire Gilbert

Associate Editor of Layout: Rodney Hughes

Associate Editor of Operations: Ezekiel Kimball

Managing Editor: David Knight

Governor’s Conference on Higher Education

The Pennsylvania Department of Education invites you to register for and attend The Governor’s Conference on Higher Education. The conference will feature many informative breakout sessions and an exciting slate of keynote speakers, including:

•     Hon. Roy Romer – Former Governor of Colorado and former Superintendent of the Los Angeles Public Schools

•     Amy Gutmann – President of the University of Pennsylvania

•     Stan Jones – President of Complete College America

•     William Bowen – President Emeritus of The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and Princeton University

For more information (including a listing of the breakout sessions) and to register for the conference, please go to the conference website www.pahigheredconference.com.

Call for Abstracts: HEPAC Anniversary Celebration – May 10 Deadline

HESA is happy to announce a Call for Abstracts for the July 10th HEPAC-sponsored Higher Education Program and CSHE Anniversary Celebration.  HEPAC has invited current students to present their research at the event during three 50-minute sessions.  We have space for two fifteen minute talks per session (six students total) followed by twenty minutes of discussion.  If you are interested in being considered for this terrific opportunity, please email an abstract to David Knight (dbk144@psu.edu) by *May 10*.  The abstract should summarize the literature, methods, results, and conclusions from your research (think of it like a mini ASHE proposal).

We strongly encourage part-time students and Master’s students to submit an abstract.  Please let David know if you have any questions!