Podolefsky--Aaron Mayer [CSBS Dean; Provost]

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1 Provost search committee narrows candidates to four
Northern Iowan 95:44, p.1
Michael Marsden, Aaron Podolefsky, Patricia Cummins, and Greg Weisenstein will visit campus in turn beginning this week to interview for the position of UNI Provost.
2 UNI provost search narrows to four candidates
Northern Iowan 105:24, p.1
Provost search narrows to four candidates. James Lubker has been serving as the interim provost for four years; photo.
3 UNI executive vice president and provost search narrows to four candidates
Fourth Candidate to be on campus Nov. 17 and 18

Public Relations News Release 2008:218, p.1
Gary Olson, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Illinois State University will interview in the two-day process, which will include meetings with students, faculty, and staff and a question-and-answer session with the campus community.
4 UNI executive vice president and provost search narrows to four candidates
Third candidate to be on campus Nov. 13 and 14

Public Relations News Release 2008:211, p.1
Hector Flores, dean and professor of biology in the College of Science at Texas State University in San Marcos, will be interviewed in a two-day process. This will include meetings with students, faculty, and staff and a question-and-answer session.
5 UNI executive vice president and provost search narrows to four candidates
Second candidate to be on campus Nov. 6 and 7

Public Relations News Release 2008:195, p.1
Gloria Gibson, dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at Arkansas State University, will interview at UNI. The two-day interview process will include meetings with students, faculty, and staff and a question-and-answer session.
6 UNI to launch national search for new executive vice president and provost
Public Relations News Release 2007:623, p.1
A committee has been appointed to conduct a national search for a new executive vice president and provost at UNI.
7 UNI to begin search for executive vice president and provost
Public Relations News Release 2007:545, p.1
The current search for an executive vice president and provost has been closed and a new search committee and search process will begin soon.
8 UNI executive vice president and provost search narrows to three
Public Relations News Release 2007:469, p.1
Donald Nieman, Lance Grahn, and Susan Carlson are the three finalists for the position of executive vice president and provost.
9 Sci-Fi writing award open to all
Northern Iowan 103:46, p.5
April 3, 2007, is the deadline for submitting entries for the Roberta S. Tamres Sci-Fi Award and the Selina Terry Poetry Award.
10 Top paid faculty at UNI
Northern Iowan 102:43, p.1
Quick look at highest paid UNI employees; rationale for rate of pay; photo.
11 Lubker named interim provost
Northern Iowa Today 89:2, p.20
Dean James Lubker will replace Aaron Podolefsky; photo.
12 UNI graduating 23 students in Carroll 2 + 2 program in western Iowa
Public Relations News Release 2004:0, p.1
This is fifth group to graduate from the program.
13 UNI names Director of Academic Assessment
Public Relations News Release 2004:0, p.1
Beverly Kopper will begin her duties in the fall of 2005; brief profile included.
14 University of Northern Iowa to host Commencements in the UNI-Dome May 7
Public Relations News Release 2004:0, p.1
Student addresses will be give by Andrew Krumm and Jenny Rokes.
15 Regents consider plan to raise standards of admission
Northern Iowan 101:46, p.1
The proposed standards will take into consideration also the classes a student takes in high school.
16 UNI names James Lubker interim provost, pending Regents approval
Public Relations News Release 2004:0, p.1
James Lubker will replace Aaron Podolefsky and his appointment will be effective no later than July 1.
17 UNI provost, VP accepts new position
Northern Iowan 101:39, p.1
Aaron Podolefsky will become the President at Central Missouri State University effective July 1, 2005; photo.
18 University of Northern Iowa commencement to take place Saturday, Dec. 18, in the UNI-Dome
Public Relations News Release 2004:0, p.1
650 students will participate in commencement ceremonies.
19 Professor named interim dean of UNI's College of Natural Sciences
Public Relations News Release 2004:0, p.1
Joel Haack is the interim dean, effective January 5.
20 Student admission based on merit, not race
Northern Iowan 101:15, p.1
Looks at affirmative action nationwide and at UNI.
21 Board of Regents to meet August 3 and 4
Public Relations News Release 2005:0, p.1
Agenda items for meeting.
22 Dean of UNI Graduate College to return to teaching, interim appointments made
Public Relations News Release 2003:0, p.1
John Somervill returns to Department of Psychology; Susan Koch to serve as interim dean; Kichoon Yang to direct other miscellaneous offices and duties.
23 Campus construction causes headaches for some
Northern Iowan 100:57, p.1
Although no major walkways have been obstructed, renovations to turn the East Gymnasium into the Innovative Teaching and Technology Center are inconvenient for some students; photo.
24 Board of Regents to meet May 18 and 19
Public Relations News Release 2003:0, p.1
Agenda for meeting.
25 University of Northern Iowa to host commencements May 8
Public Relations News Release 2003:0, p.1
Student addresses will be given by Emiliano Lerda and Robert P. Drewelow.
26 Neerly 700 to receive degrees at UNI graduation Saturday, Dec. 20, in UNI-Dome
Public Relations News Release 2003:0, p.1
Suzanne Marie Just will deliver the student address.
27 Lack of state funding: 'substantial concern' with recent cut
Northern Iowan 100:22, p.1
State funding decreased; Board of Regents voted to raise tuition 8.3 percent for the 2004-2005 school year.
28 FYI: administrators and their roles
Northern Iowan 100:11, p.1
Explains the roles of five administrators; photo.
29 FYI: Board of Regents
Northern Iowan 100:5, p.1
Explains who the Regents are; first in a five part series of informational articles.
30 Board of Regents to meet at ISU
Public Relations News Release 2003:0, p.1
UNI issues to be discussed by the Board of Regents outlined.
31 Evening library hours restored
Northern Iowan 100:2, p.1
NISG president Lerda worked with Provost Podolefsky and Dean of Library Services Mercado to keep the library open longer during the academic year; photo.
32 Pick-a-Prof contract remains unsigned
Northern Iowan 100:2, p.4
Students consider faculty rating and comment system; information provided by faculty and administration to assist senators in their decision.
33 Board of Regents meeting at Iowa Braille and Sight Saving School, May 21-22
Public Relations News Release 2002:537, p.1
UNI-pertinent issues and people listed.
34 University of Northern Iowa to host commencements May 10
Public Relations News Release 2002:508, p.1
Student addresses will be given by Jill Dee Huebner and Adam Philip Humes.
35 Controversial play revisited in panel discussion
Northern Iowan 99:54, p.1
The controversy over "Corpus Christi," performed on campus in December 2001, was discussed by panel; photo.
36 Panel to discuss controversial play 'Corpus Christi'
Public Relations News Release 2002:474, p.1
Panel will discuss "Corpus Christi and Academic Freedom," on April 24.
37 Board of Regents meeting at UNI April 10
Public Relations News Release 2002:436, p.1
Docket items are listed for the next Board of Regents meeting.
38 Task force charged with protecting student identities
Northern Iowan 99:34, p.1
Personal Identity Task Force provides security for students, by protecting against identity theft.
39 UNI makes its case to legislature via pamphlet
Northern Iowan 99:34, p.1
Pamphlet identifies the financial needs of UNI.
40 Board of Regents meeting at the University of Iowa Jan. 15-16
Public Relations News Release 2002:271, p.1
Docket issues for the Board of Regents meeting are listed.
41 University of Northern Iowa commencement to take place Saturday, Dec. 21, in the UNI-Dome
Public Relations News Release 2002:251, p.1
Approximately 650 graduate candidates will participate in fall 2002 commencement exercises.
42 UNI faculty members honored for outstanding teaching, research and service
Public Relations News Release 2002:139, p.1
Michael Shott, Sandra Alper, and Mark Grey received $2,000 awards for excellence in teaching, research, and professional service.
43 UNI ranks well in nation again
Northern Iowan 99:10, p.3
"Kiplinger's Personal Finance" magazine rated UNI 33rd in in-state tuition, 46th in four-year graduation rate, and 95th overall.
44 UNI ranks 2nd again
Northern Iowan 99:6, p.1
UNI received a second place ranking for the sixth year in a row in the 2003 'U.S. News & World Report's America's Best Colleges' under the "Midwestern Universities--Master's" category.
45 College of Education dean resigns
Northern Iowa Today 86:2, p.21
Thomas Switzer will be dean of education at University of Toledo.
46 Perspective: from General Education to Liberal Arts Core--What's in a name?
Northern Iowa Today 86:2, p.32
Provost Podolefsky offers his opinion on the renaming of the General Education program.
47 Salaries: United Faculty, UNI administration negotiations reach pay decision
Northern Iowan 98:58, p.1
The negotiated rate of 5.6% will go into effect on November 1, 2002, rather than the previously agreed to date of July 1, 2002.
48 Summer sessions cut to mainstream classes
Northern Iowan 98:54, p.1
Despite the worries of some students, summer classes have not been cut as a result of UNI's budget crisis.
49 Faculty Senate cuts number of hours needed to graduate; hopes are that the decision will give students more scheduling flexibility
Northern Iowan 98:53, p.1
By reducing credit hour requirements from 124 to 120, the Faculty Senate hopes to reduce class sizes and provide students with greater scheduling flexibility; photo.
50 Liberal Arts Core name change reflects importance of program
Northern Iowa Today 30:2, p.2
A two-year process has resulted in a name change of the General Education Program to the Liberal Arts Core.
51 Supplies scarce after budget cuts of last year
Northern Iowan 98:43, p.1
The budget cuts of last year are not only causing larger class sizes and fewer faculty, but some professors are now severely limited on the number of photocopies they can make for classes.
52 NU closing amidst anger and confusion; parents and teachers were the last to know
Northern Iowan 98:40, p.1
The process of converting to a Professional Development School and closing NU High is still in the discussion stages, according to some administrators.
53 Absent profs not on holiday
Northern Iowan 98:35, p.1
Professional Development Leaves are granted to assist faculty in developing skills and performing research that will help them in the classroom.
54 Faculty resignations up at all three Iowa regent universities
Northern Iowan 98:30, p.1
In the 2000-2001 academic year, 158 faculty members from the three regent universities resigned their positions; photo.
55 Koob's office finds new home
Northern Iowan 98:29, p.1
Offices have been shifted so that eventually Gilchrist Hall will become an "Integrated Student Services Center"; President and Provost are now in Seerley Hall.
56 Controversial play stirs emotions
Northern Iowan 98:28, p.1
The play "Corpus Christi" is sponsored by the UNI Student Theatre Association; photo.
57 Priority registering granted for athletes
Northern Iowan 98:28, p.1
The UNI Registrar's office is developing a 'plan of study' which they hope will make registration more convenient for all students; photo.
58 UNI remains respected
Northern Iowan 98:28, p.3
The North Central Association of Colleges and Universities of Higher Learning Commission sees UNI as a model for other universities.
59 UNI faculty members honored for service
Northern Iowan 98:20, p.2
Ken McCormick, John Johnson, and Al Hays received awards for their teaching, research, and public service activities.
60 UNI faculty members honored for outstanding teaching, research and service
Public Relations News Release 2001:193, p.1
Ken McCormick, John Johnson and Al Hays received awards for their excellence in teaching, research and service.
61 Adjunct professors bear brunt of cuts
Northern Iowan 98:18, p.1
University budget cuts will cause an increase in class size; photo.
62 Faculty weighs budget problems
Northern Iowan 98:16, p.1
Provost Aaron Podolefsky comments on the impact budget cuts will have on university classes; photo.
63 UNI leads Iowa's state universities in grade inflation
Northern Iowan 98:2, p.1
Officials say grade inflation is not a problem at UNI.
64 University of Northern Iowa to hold two Commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 5
Public Relations News Release 2000:387, p.1
Over 1300 UNI students will participate in Commencement activities on May 5.
65 Forum looks at potential impact of budget cuts
Northern Iowan 97:48, p.1
President Koob discusses possible reasons for the budget cut.
66 Yang named new Dean for College of Natural Sciences
Northern Iowan 97:48, p.3
Profile of Kichoon Yang, the new Dean for the College of Natural Sciences; photo.
67 University of Northern Iowa names new dean for College of Natural Sciences
Public Relations News Release 2000:325, p.1
Kichoon Yang will begin his duties as Dean of the College of Natural Sciences on July 1.
68 Barrios named as head of psychology department
Northern Iowan 97:36, p.1
Frank Barrios looks forward to the challenges that he will face as head of the Psychology Department; photo.
69 University of Northern Iowa Speakers Bureau and Media Resources
Campus News Network 11:13, p.1
Provost Aaron Podolefsky asks faculty and staff to register with the UNI Speakers Bureau.
70 Harry Brod named head of University Honors program
Northern Iowan 97:30, p.5
University Honors program is expected to bring students and faculty closer together; photo.
71 Carver gift will purchase much-needed science equipment
Campus News Network 85:1, p.22
Donations from the Roy J. Carver Charitable Trust help supply improvements of equipment in McCollum Science Hall. Highlights UNI's growing biology program and educational opportunities.
72 Carver gift will purchase much-needed science equipment
Northern Iowa Today 85:1, p.22
Donations from the Roy J. Carver Charitable Trust help supply improvements of equipment in McCollum Science Hall. Highlights UNI's growing biology program and educational opportunities.
73 Brod named director of new honors program
Campus News Network 11:11, p.1
The UNI Honors Program will begin in fall 2001 with Harry Brod as its new director.
74 University of Northern Iowa Commencement to be held Saturday, Dec. 16, in the UNI-Dome
Public Relations News Release 2000:180, p.1
President Robert Koob will confer degrees on approximately six hundred students.
75 Brod named director of new UNI honors program
Public Relations News Release 2000:175, p.1
Harry Brod will oversee development of curriculum and student recruitment for the Honors Program.
76 Three University of Northern Iowa faculty members receive top faculty
Public Relations News Release 2000:130, p.1
Professors Utz, May, and Wilkinson honored.
77 Golden Key
Campus News Network 11:6, p.
Penny O'Connor, Constance Hansen, Catherine Miller, and Aaron Podolefsky were inducted as honorary members of Golden Key.
78 Encounters with a double faced ghost: feminist scholarship in the new millennium will be the subject of the next UNI millennium lecture
Public Relations News Release 2000:108, p.1
As a part of the Millennium Lecture Series, Martha Reineke will present a lecture on women and religion.
79 Carver Grant gives UNI Science Department a chance to evolve
Northern Iowan 97:10, p.1
The Roy J. Carver Charitable Trust has given $1 million for the purchase of new scientific instruments for McCollum Science Hall; photo.
80 Carver gift to UNI campaign will purchase much-needed science equipment
Public Relations News Release 2000:85, p.1
Renovations are planned for the McCollum Science Hall to serve the growing number of Biology and Chemistry majors.
81 University of Northern Iowa Millennium Lecture Series to feature Harry Drod, UNI professor of philosophy and religion
Public Relations News Release 2000:72, p.1
As a part of the Millennium Lecture series, Harry Brod will presenting "Who will it be?: The Future of Gender and Other Identities in the New Millenium".
82 Rebuilding Civic Society topic as University of Northern Iowa Millennium Lecture Series resumes Sept. 6
Public Relations News Release 2000:50, p.1
UNI lecture series will start with Professor Tom Rice.
83 Millennium lecture series continues
Campus News Network 11:3, p.2
UNI faculty will continue to present the Millennium Lecture Series on campus; photo.
84 Interim deans, department head named for University of Northern Iowa
Northern Iowa Today 84:2, p.18
Joel Haack and Marilyn Mercado are named acting deans; Gregory Dotseth is acting head of the Math Department.
85 UNI College of Business Administration reaccredited for 10 years
Public Relations News Release 1999:444, p.1
The baccalaureate and master's degree programs have been reaccredited for ten years by the American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business.
86 May term possible next year
Northern Iowan 96:51, p.1
The University is studying the possibility of having a May term in 2001.
87 UNI makes an impact with Millennium Lecture Series
Public Relations News Release 1999:301, p.1
Aaron Podolefsky will discuss the importance of the Millennium Lecture Series.
88 Wallace to lead CSBS
Northern Iowa Today 28:2, p.5
Profile of Professor Jill Wallace; photo.
89 UNI: melting pot or not?
Northern Iowan 96:35, p.11
Students and administrators give their views on diversity at UNI; photo.
90 "Thinking About the End of Times: From Ancient Israel to the New Millennium" lecture at University of Northern Iowa rescheduled to Wednesday Jan. 26
Public Relations News Release 1999:206, p.1
The first presentation in the Millennium Lecture Series, originally scheduled for January 19, has been rescheduled for January 26, at 7 p.m. in Maucker Union Expansion.
91 University of Northern Iowa Commencement to be held Saturday, Dec. 18, at the UNI-Dome
Public Relations News Release 1999:163, p.1
Plans for UNI's Commencement, including a list of the presenters.
92 Academic freedom: a challenge
Campus News Network 10:7, p.1
Discussion about Katherine van Wormer and the policies regarding faculty responsibilities to the university.
93 UNI Online strives to be concise source of information for faculty and staff
Campus News Network 10:7, p.3
UNI Online has been received with open arms by UNI faculty and staff as a way of conveying important information.
94 Podolefsky sets initiatives and challenges for faculty
Campus News Network 10:4, p.1
Vice President and Provost Aaron Podolevsky highlighted ten initiatives and posed three challenges to faculty and staff at the September 13 faculty meeting; photo.
95 Provost's vision of the future
Public Relations News Release 1999:34, p.1
UNI's new provost Aaron Podolefsky will share his vision for UNI's future at the Fall Faculty Meeting.
96 Podolefsky taking UNI into next millennium`
Northern Iowan 96:2, p.1
UNI Provost and Vice-President Aaron Podolefsky outlines his goals for the year; brief biographical profile; photo.
97 Cream of the Midwest crop; UNI wins national recognition
Northern Iowan 96:1, p.1
UNI is ranked second in the Midwest in U.S. News and World Report's guidebook to best colleges.
98 Podolefsky becomes Provost
Northern Iowa Today 83:2, p.16
Named to post in April; photo.
99 Research--not for graduate students
Northern Iowa Today 83:2, p.2
Faculty and students discuss the students' research and their reaction to it; photo.
100 Koch appointed for 'hard work, integrity'; associate vice president for academic affairs named
Northern Iowan 95:58, p.1
Susan Koch named Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs.