Self Study 2000 
Lunch and Learn Series Scheduled 
Writing Center offers assistance 
Grad students needed for study halls 
Co-op orientation sessions scheduled 
Computer Based Testing Center 
Career Development Workshop Series 
What is the Women's Center? 
Summer leadership opportunity available 
LIbrary extends hours in experiment 
Rave 4 AIDS II set for April 28 
Cultural Fair planned by BSA, LINKS 
Humanities festival features Gene Miller 
"Fire in the Hole" set for Saturday 
Ducky Derby to raise ALS funds 
Fluency group to meet on Tuesday 
 
 

Calendar of Events 
 
 

April 13 ... 
ASU Baseball at UNC Asheville, 3 p.m. 
ASU Men’s Tennis vs. UNC Asheville 
ASU Theatre and Dance, “The Miser” by Moliere, Valborg Theatre, 8 p.m., Contact Valborg Theatre box office for ticket information. 

April 14... 
Catherine J. Smith Gallery, Art Expo, Farthing Auditorium, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Reception 5-8 p.m. 
ASU Theatre and Dance, “The Miser” by Moliere, Valborg Theatre, 8 p.m., Contact Valborg Theatre box office for ticket information. 

April 15... 
Catherine J. Smith Gallery, Art Expo, Farthing Auditorium, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. 

April 16... 
Catherine J. Smith Gallery, Art Expo, Farthing Auditorium, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. 
ASU Baseball at Virginia Military, 1 p.m. 
ASU Theatre and Dance, “The Miser” by Moliere, Valborg Theatre, 8 p.m., Contact Valborg Theatre box office for ticket information. 

April 17... 
Catherine J. Smith Gallery, Art Expo, Farthing Auditorium, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. 
ASU Theatre and Dance, “The Miser” by Moliere, Valborg Theatre, 8 p.m., Contact Valborg Theatre box office for ticket information. 

Self-Study 2000 
Announcing the active phase of ASU self-study 
Every ten years Appalachian must seek reaffirmation of its accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). It’s that time again! Below are the answers to a few frequently asked questions. The committees working on the self-study will be asking additional people to serve in focus groups, as members or as resource persons as the self-study progresses. For more detailed information on who, what and when, check out the self-study website: 
http://www.selfstudy.appstate.edu/ 

I will be using the website and short articles placed in The Appalachian and the Appalachian Scene to keep the University community updated on the progress of the self-study. I would be happy to visit individual departments, clubs and organizations as well. Please send questions, comments and concerns to me at HirstHP. 
Holly Hirst, Self-Study Director 

What is the self-study, and why are we doing it? 
Appalachian is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, the regional accrediting agency responsible for schools in the southeastern United States and central America. To retain our accreditation, we must perform a reaffirmation self-study every ten years. In this self-study we document compliance with the Commisssion on College’s Criteria for Accreditation. There are almost 460 must statements to document, such as “An institution must have a clearly defined purpose or mission statement appropriate to collegiate education as well as its own specific educational goal.” 

Who is working on the self-study? 
The Director of the self-study is Holly Hirst, Associate Professor of Mathematics. Questions, comments and concerns may be addressed to her via email at HirstHP. In addition, faculty, staff and students are serving on the following committees. 

The six Principal Committees each have a subset of the Criteria for Accreditation to document. 

The Executive Committee--which includes the Chairs of the Principal Committees and the self-study director and editor--will keep information flowing between the Principal Committees, and produce the report based upon data collected and analyzed by the Principal Committees. 

The Steering Committee will advise the director and the Executive Committee on issues related to the self-study process, and will review the report generated by the study. 

What is the time frame for the self-study? 
The active phase of the self-study will be conducted between April 2000 and April 2001--the Principal Committees will be busy documenting how well we meet the Criteria. During the late Spring, Summer and early Fall of 2001, the self-study will be in the wrap-up phase and the self-study report will be generated, including recommendations for how better to meet the Criteria. The University community will have a chance to review and suggest changes to the document during the Fall of 2001, before the final version of the document is mailed off to the SACS Commission on Colleges in December. 

For four days in April 2002, a reaffirmation team composed of 15 to 20 people from other colleges and universities will be on campus to evaluate Appalachian and generate a report on how well we have documented meeting the Criteria. We will respond to recommendations made in that report over the summer. The Commission on Colleges will then announce our reaffirmation at its December 2002 meeting. 

How will I be involved in the self-study? 
All programs and units--academic and administrative--are mentioned in some way in the Criteria and thus will be reviewed by at least one of the Principal Committees. In addition, unit five year plans and annual reports will address assessment and institutional effectiveness issues related to accreditation. If you are interested in more information about what you can do, contact Holly Hirst (HirstHP). 
 

Career Development Workshop Series  
The CDC is sponsoring a series of free career development workshops on Tuesdays this Spring. Each “Take-Charge Tuesday” session will be held in Room 387, John Thomas Hall, 3 - 4 p.m.  The following is a list of session dates and topics to be discussed: Interviewing, Feb. 15; Creating an Online Portfolio, Feb. 22; Salary Negotiation, Feb. 29; Internships, March 21; Resume Writing, March 28; Behavioral Interviews, April 4; Job Searching on the Internet, April 11; Financing 1st Year out of College, April 18. 
 

Co-op orientation sessions scheduled 
Cooperative Education is a planned learning process that integrates academic study with work experience in a field related to your academic major.  You can put classroom theories into practice by spending two or more academic terms doing paid work in a professional, career-related position. 
Cooperative Education opportunities are available during the spring, summer and fall  terms.  Students who want to participate in Co-op are required to attend an orientation session.  Join us at an orientation session from 4 until 5 p.m. on Thursday, March 2; Wednesday, March 22; and Thursday, April 13. All sessions will be held in the Cooperative Education Office, Room 100, I.G. Greer, (phone: 262-4891). 
 

Computer-Based Testing Center 
Need to take the GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, and/or PRAXIS-I this spring?  Test at your convenience at Appalachian’s Computer-Based Testing (CBT) Center.  If you would like to schedule a time to test, please call the CBT Center  at 262-6801.  Advantages include flexible scheduling and immediate scoring with official scores in 2-3 weeks. Testing hours this spring semester are Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m..  Friday hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.   Saturday hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. 
 

Lunch and Learn series scheduled 
The Learning Assistance program offers weekly workshops designed to help students improve their learning skills. Workshops are held each Wednesday at noon in Room 143 of Rankin Science Building. Sessions last no longer than 50 minutes. Bring a lunch. Scheduled topics are: General Study Skills, Feb. 16; Note Taking, Feb. 23; Textbook Reading, March 1; Test Taking Strategies, March 8; Memory Skills, March 22; Composing Effective Papers, March 29; Battling Test Anxiety, April 5; Oral Presentation Techniques, April 12; Final Exam Study Plan, April 19. 

Writing Center offers assistance 
The University Writing Center offers editorial assistance on all academic writing projects. Hours for spring semester are 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday-Thursday, and 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Friday. Stop by 203B Sanford Hall or call 262-3144 for an appointment. 

What is the Women’s Center? 
The Women’s Center in Plemmons Student Union is a student organization staffed by student volunteers, faculty and staff of both genders. It offers support and information for members of the ASU community. The center offers programs relating to different women’s issues and topics, as well as support and assistance in program planning by any person or group. Anyone can volunteer to help staff the center, as long as they amke a commitment to and hold interest in issues concerning women. The center is located in the Nolichucky River Room on the first floor of the student union. Hours are 10 a.m. until 6 p.m., Monday-Thursday, and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Friday. 
 

Grad students needed for study halls 
The Learning Assistance Program is seeking graduate students for 10-hour assistantship positions as Study Hall leaders. Qualified leaders are mentors and role models for first-year students. In addition, patience and excellent verbal communication and listening skills are required. Leading a group involves assisting students with study skills and time management, monitoring study behaviors and challenging students to strive for a better future through academic success. The assistantship is paid and leaders gain an enormous amount of experience working with people on an individual and on a group basis. If you are interested in a leader position, contact the Study Hall Coordinator, Rhonda Peterson, at 262-2291, or at petrsnrv@appstate.edu. 
 

Summer leadership opportunity available 
The Center for Student Involvement and Leadership announces an exceptional student leadership opportunity:  serving as a student assistant for the Trailhead Academies, a summer leadership conference for incoming Appalachian students. 

Dates for the academies are: Thursday, June 15, to Sunday, June 18 (co-ed academy); and Thursday, June 22, to Sunday, June 25 (women’s academy). 

Each Academy will host 16 incoming freshmen who have demonstrated outstanding leadership potential.  These students will participate in four days of leadership development activities, focusing on a model of leadership called the Social Change Model, which emphasizes community, civility, and personal accountability.  There will also be teambuilding activities, including a hike and a group interaction course experience. 

Student assistants will be undergraduate student leaders interested in positively affecting the college experience of incoming students. Compensation is a $100 stipend which will be given to each of four student assistant, in addition to housing and meals. 

For more information and an application, contact Lee Williams in CSIL at 262-6252 or email, lee@sister.com. Applications due April 10 in CSIL. 
 
 

Library extends hours in experiment 
Belk Library at Appalachian State University will extend its hours on selected nights and during final exams. Hours are: 

April-May Extended Hours (Trial) 
Sunday-Tuesday (April 2-4, 9-11, and 16-18 ) 7:30 a.m.-2 a.m. 
Wednesday-Thursday (April 5-6, 12-13, and 19-20) 7:30 a.m.-midnight 
Friday (April 7 and 14)    7:30 a.m.-9 p.m. 
Saturday (April 8 and 15)    10 a.m.-6 p.m. 
Easter Break 
Friday (April 21)     7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. 
Saturday-Sunday (April 22-23)   Closed 
Monday (April 24)     Noon-6 p.m. 
Tuesday (April 25)    Noon-2 a.m. 
Sunday-Tuesday (April 30-May 2)   7:30 a.m.-2 a.m. 
Wednesday (May 3)    7:30 a.m.-midnight 
Reading Day & Exams 
Open Thursday (May 4) at 7:30 a.m.  Close Saturday (May 6) at 9 p.m. 
Open Sunday (May 7) at 12:30 p.m.    Close Wednesday (May 10) at 9 p.m. 
Thursday-Friday (May 11-12)   7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. 

Extension of library hours does not include extended hours for the Appalachian Collection, the electronic library lab, the Mac lab, or reference services. Also, depending on available student assistant coverage, the extended hours may not include access to newspapers in paper format or to the film/video collection. However, circulation, reserve and laptop services will be available during the extended hours. 

During the exam period, between the hours of midnight and 7 a.m., the presentation of a university ID will be required to enter the building. Also, any patron in the building during those hours may be required to present an ID in order to remain in the building. 
 

‘Rave 4 AIDS II’ set for April 28 
The Appalachian State University chapter of B-GLAAD will sponsor Rave 4 AIDS II on Friday, April 28, from 10 p.m. until 4 a.m. at Rafters in Boone. Advanced tickets are $5, on sale in the Plemmons Student Union the week prior to the event. Tickets at the door will cost $6. All proceeds will benefit the Mountain AIDS Support Council. 

Cultural Fair planned by BSA, LINKS 
The Black Student Association of Appalachian State University and LINKS will sponsor a cultural fair on Monday, April 17, from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. in the Grandfather Mountain Ballroom of the Plemmons Student Union. Entertainment includes Salsa dancing, Akido, Greek stepping, and gospel singing. All students, faculty and staff are invited to experience the cutural diversity of Appalachian State University. 

Humanities festival features Gene Miller 
The Appalachian Humanities Thematic Festival presents “Stories and Histories in the Academy,” Tuesday, April 18, 7 p.m., in the Linville Falls Room of Plemmons Student Union. The featured speaker will be Gene Miller of ASU’s Department of English. His talk will be on “Saving Sergeant Miller: Writing the Biography of a Citizen Soldier.” 

‘Fire in the Hole!’ set for Saturday 
The Humanities Series at Appalachian State University presents “Fire in the Hole!”, a theater presentation by performer Colleen Werthmann of New York City. A young woman confronts her European-American ancestry, her family roots, her past and present in a retrospective spanning generations. History and the human spirit come alive in this complelling one-woman show. This event is co-sponsored by the Department of Interdisciplinary Studies. The performance is free on Saturday, April 15, at 7 p.m. in the Calloway and McRae rooms in Plemmons Student Union. 

Ducky Derby to raise ALS funds 
The Department of Housing and Residence Life and the Stadium Heights Community will hold “Ducky Derby for ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease)” on Saturday, April 15, at 1:30 p.m. You can sponsor a duck for $10 and you will receive a free Ducky Derby T-shirt.  Top finishing ducks will win a prize. 

To sponsor a duck just go to the front desk of the Housing and Residence Life office on the  3rd floor of John Thomas Hall anytime, or stop by the Ducky Derby table in Plemmons Student Union, across from Cascades Cafe, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., today and Friday. 

Lou Gehrig's Disease is a terminal neuromuscular disease.  This fundraiser will help the ALS Foundation provide education and support to patients and their families.  The ALS Foundation also helps fund research in an effort to find effective treatments and a cure for Lou Gehrig's Disease. 

For more information, please call 262-2537 or email carrjd@appstate.edu. 

Fluency group to meet on Tuesday 
The next meeting of the Boone Chapter of the National Stuttering Association's Fluency Support Group will be on April 18 at 6:30 p.m. in room 123, Edwin Duncan Hall, on the campus of ASU.  The group is open to anyone, regardless of age, who stutters.  The purpose of the group is to provide anyone who is experiencing a fluency disorder with intervention, support, and a chance to interact with and meet those who have similar concerns.  There is no charge for participation in the group.  If you would like additional information, please contact Cathy Davis at 262-3092 or daviscn@appstate.edu . 
 
 
 
 

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