Memos Category
Published: Mar 23rd, 2007
Douglas J. Barrett, M.D.,, Sr. Vice President, Health Affairs
I am pleased to announce the appointment of Bruce C. Kone, M.D., as the next dean of the College of Medicine. His first day in the position will be May 15th.
Dr. Kone is presently chair of internal medicine at the University of Texas Medical School at Houston. He has a stellar national reputation as a scientist and clinician and has also been a champion of medical education at his institution. Indeed, I believe he […]
Published: Mar 22nd, 2007
Kyle Cavanaugh, Senior Vice President for Administration
It gives me great pleasure to share with you information regarding recognition that has been bestowed upon several university staff members by the State of Florida. The Davis Productivity Awards, an annual program honoring state government employees throughout Florida, has announced its winners for 2007 which includes four teams/individuals from the University of Florida.
In addition to honoring “innovation, creativity, and smart work,” the awards program recognizes individuals and work units that have adapted or implemented previous […]
Published: Mar 21st, 2007
Michael V. McKee, Assistant Vice President and University Controller
A Schedule of Paydays and Critical Dates for Fiscal Year 2007-2008 can be accessed on the Payroll, Finance and Accounting website at: http://fa.ufl.edu/payroll/paydays-2007-2008.asp. The schedule includes T&L deadlines as well as the Human Resource offices deadlines to assure that all supporting documents are received in time for approval for the next payday.
You may contact Ms. Donna McClure, dmcclure@ufl.edu, or Mrs. Linda Orfield, lorfield@ufl.edu, in University Payroll Services, 392-1231, if you have questions.
Published: Mar 20th, 2007
Janie M. Fouke, Provost
I am pleased to announce that Dr. Henry Frierson, Professor of Educational Psychology, Measurement, and Evaluation and Director of the Research Education Support Program at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, has been appointed to serve as Dean of the Graduate School effective May 1, 2007.
Dr. Frierson hopes to promote an education program for UF undergraduates to encourage more to go to graduate school, including summer research programs for students who are good prospects for graduate study.
He […]
Published: Mar 19th, 2007
Janie M. Fouke, Provost
I am pleased to announce that Dr. Daniel Wubah, special assistant to the president at James Madison University, has been appointed to serve as Associate Provost for Undergraduate Affairs effective July 1, 2007.
At James Madison, Dr. Wubah has helped to develop undergraduate curriculum, new programs and academic units, and international programs, including an undergraduate research program that is one of only two in Africa funded by the National Science Foundation.
He designed and established a program that pays the full […]
Published: Mar 16th, 2007
Janie M. Fouke, Provost
Faculty and departments are asked to submit their summer and fall term textbook adoptions at http://www.textadoption.ufl.edu beginning March 19, 2007. Once submitted, this information is available on-line to all bookstores, providing both students and bookstores timely and correct information about textbook requirements. With your textbook adoption information, bookstores can begin the ordering process to ensure timely arrival of texts for summer and fall terms. By knowing what texts are required, bookstores can provide students with better prices on book […]
Published: Mar 8th, 2007
Dr. Gerhardt, Interim Dean, Graduate School
The life of the university is greatly enhanced by the quality of our doctoral students, and they take their direction from our many outstanding faculty. In an effort to promote doctoral studies and to recognize excellence in doctoral student mentoring, awards are given each year to five advisors selected on a competitive basis. The Doctoral Dissertation Advisor/Mentoring Award winners for the 2006-2007 competition are:
Dr. Lawrence C. Dodd
Political Science, Liberal Arts and Sciences
Dr. Christopher A. Janiszewski
Marketing, Business Administration
Dr. […]
Published: Mar 8th, 2007
Kyle Cavanaugh, Senior Vice President for Administration
The University of Florida’s appraisal period for staff in TEAMS and USPS positions is March 1, 2006, through February 28, 2007. Please recall that the completed appraisal must be discussed with the employee, signed, and dated by March 31 according to our current Regulation.
Appraisals are designed to recap feedback that employees have received throughout the year. When completing a staff performance appraisal, supervisors will want to focus on the employee’s job performance (the employee’s competence or […]
Published: Mar 8th, 2007
Mike McKee, Assistant Vice President and Controller
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) requires that all cell phone calls by the University be specifically and properly identified as to their purpose. This requirement significantly increases our record keeping responsibility and has resulted in the need to implement a new Cell Phone and Other Wireless Communication Devices Directive No. 1.4.17 http://fa.ufl.edu/uco/handbook/handbook.asp?doc=1.4.17 that provides guidance and makes options available to departments. This includes the paying of allowances to employees to acquire cell phones and other […]
Published: Mar 7th, 2007
Jamie Lewis Keith, Vice President and General Counsel
Attached is a copy of the Notice of Change in Proposed Regulation that has been published on the University’s official website at http://regulations.ufl.edu.
Thank you.
Attachment
Rule No.: 6C1-1.201
ChangeNotice1201 (PDF, 62 KB)
cc:Barbara C. Wingo, Associate Vice President and Deputy General Counsel
