Weekly announcements
August 10, 2010
The following are updates and upcoming events from the Savannah College of Art and Design:
– Traffic alert, Aug. 10-13
– Deadline extended: SCAD magazine wants your creative writing
– Deletion of student home directories Sept. 1
– Peer Tutor Connection booking appointments now
– Become a Peer Tutor
– Career Coaching workshops (online)
– Creativity Coaching workshops (online)
– LinkedIn workshops (online)
– Test Anxiety (online)
Traffic alert, Aug. 10-13.
Neighborhood traffic will be impacted by an ABC Family Channel filming schedule, Aug. 10-13. Several scenes will be shot on the sixth floor of the One Peachtree Pointe office building in which the Dewberry Gallery of SCAD is located. Peachtree Christian Church, located next door to SCAD Atlanta, will be used as the production crew’s base camp, and some working trucks also will be parked in designated areas along West Peachtree St. where SCAD’s Digital Media Center is located.
Deadline extended: SCAN magazine wants your creative writing
Calling all writers and wordsmiths! SCAD Atlanta’s student publication, SCAN Magazine, is currently seeking creative writing pieces for the Fall 2010 issue. This is your chance to get your short stories, essays, and screenplays published. Stories, screenplays, and essays should be 1,800-2,100 words. Send all work to
scan.magazine@scadconnector.com by Aug.11.
Deletion of student home directories Sept. 1
This is a reminder that the files stored in student home directories are deleted every year on Sept. 1. Students are encouraged to back up and remove any needed files before Sept. 1. We suggest storage of your backup files to either an external hard drive, DVD or jump drive. The MyFile link is available within MySCAD to gain access to these files while off campus to perform needed backups.
If you need assistance or have questions, please contact the Technology Support Center at 912.525.4567. Files remaining in the home directories will be permanently deleted and non-recoverable on Sept. 1.
Peer Tutor Connection booking appointments now
Access the Learning Resource Hive’s Peer Tutor Connection system through MySCAD. Savannah, Atlanta and eLearning students can schedule appointments with peer tutors in many different subjects. Appointments are now available for the last weeks of the quarter. Get to the Peer Tutor Connection system by logging in to MySCAD and selecting the Student Workspace tab. Select “Toolkit,” then “Learning Resource Hive,” and finally, “Peer Tutor Connection.”
Become a Peer Tutor
Peer tutor positions are now available with the Learning Resource Hive. Peer tutors provide one-on-one individual sessions in person or online by appointment or drop-in. Positions are paid $10 per hour. If you are interested in being an art history, graduate level, or English language guide (English language guides act as resources for international students who may need ongoing support in English while pursuing a degree at SCAD), contact Analia Mendez at 912.525.4741 or anmendez@scad.edu.
Career Coaching workshops (online)
Tuesdays, 9 p.m. EDT¿Wednesdays, 4 p.m. EDT¿At career coaching workshops, students and alumni are invited to address resume concerns, assess cover letter strength, ask questions about networking or any other career-related topics, share resumes for feedback or just listen in. For more information, e-mail Shay Dwyer at sdwyer@scad.edu.
Creativity Coaching workshops (online)
Friday, Aug. 13, 12 p.m. EDT
Creativity coaching supports students in maximizing creative potential. Participants may be dealing with creative blocks, procrastination, philosophical predicaments, career issues, performance anxiety or other factors that get in the way of completing creative tasks. These sessions help students discover strategies to identify and transform obstacles. R.S.V.P. to ecampus@scad.edu
LinkedIn workshops (online)
Aug. 2, 9 p.m. EDT¿Aug. 9, 11 a.m. EDT¿Aug. 16, 4 p.m. EDT
Do you think you know how to use LinkedIn? It’s possible you’re missing a key to networking through LinkedIn in the online environment. For login information, visit the eLearning channel under the Resources tab in MySCAD, and select “Events.”
Test Anxiety (online)
Wednesday, Aug. 11, 7 p.m. EDT
Learn how to study, prepare for tests, and retention techniques that will help with test anxiety. Find out what works for you and what doesn’t. Log in to http://scadconnect.scad.edu/lrh-testanxiety with your NetID (e-mail username and password) or use the guest access.
Upcoming events
For a full description and listing of SCAD events and exhibitions, visit www.scad.edu/calendar.
Ivy Hall Lecture Series: Glenn Wallace, lead designer, SCAD Design Group
Sunday, Aug. 15, 3 p.m.¿Ivy Hall, 179 Ponce de Leon Ave., Atlanta, Ga.¿
Glenn Wallace, SCAD senior vice president for college resources and the ¿visionary behind the SCAD Design Group, will tell the story of Ivy Hall ¿and its award-winning restoration by the university. Wallace’s talk will ¿explore the extensive historic preservation process of the iconic ¿Atlanta home from the recreation and rediscovery of original interior ¿elements to the creation of an all-new contemporary interior with ¿furnishings, fixtures, artwork and more. Wallace will also speak about ¿the history of the home, the legendary Peters family who built it, and ¿the building’s new life as a cultural and writing center for SCAD and ¿the midtown Atlanta community. A dessert reception follows the lecture, ¿which is free and open to the public. For more information and to RSVP, ¿call 404.253.3324.
“XUME” by Elyse Defoor and featured New Orleans artists
Aug. 13 – Sept. 11
Artist talk: Saturday, Aug 28, noon – 1 p.m.
Spruill Gallery, 4681 Ashford Dunwoody Road, Atlanta, Ga.
Spruill Gallery presents this visual journey—five years of reflection—that emerged from the X markings found throughout New Orleans in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
Drawing and Design Center Tutoring Sessions
Wednesdays, June 30-Aug. 25, 5-9 p m.
SCAD Atlanta, Building C, across the hall from Room 438
The Drawing and Design Center provides services for SCAD students currently enrolled in foundation studies courses. The tutoring services and workshop topics focus on the skills students develop in 100-level foundation studies courses. The tutors are upper-division undergraduate students who have been selected based on their proficiency with the content and skills related to DRAW 100, DRAW 101, DSGN 100, DSGN 101 and DSGN 102.
Sojung Yu Exhibition: “Beyond the Truth”
July 16-Aug. 6
Reception: July 21, 6 p.m.
Dewberry Gallery of SCAD, 1545 Peachtree St., Suite 225
The SCAD exhibitions department presents “Beyond the Truth,” M.F.A. illustration thesis exhibition by Sojung Yu. The enigmatic prints and paintings in “Beyond the Truth” resuscitate a birth story based on a popular Korean myth, “Dangun.” The displayed illustrations from this imaginative children’s book teaches kids a traditional understanding of the meaning of life through a contemporary perspective. A special thank you to John Dewberry and Gene Kansas Developments for their support. The exhibition and reception are free and open to the public.
Exhibition: “Sustain” by Chakaia Booker
July 15-Aug. 29
Reception: Thursday, July 15, 6-7 p.m.
ACA Gallery of SCAD, 1280 Peachtree St.
“Sustain” pairs Booker’s signature abstract sculptures fashioned from found tires with a series of new photogravures the artist recently created at SCAD Atlanta. “Sustain” is organized to coincide with the annual National Black Arts Festival, July 14-18.
Nall Exhibition: “Beyond the Frame”
Aug. 6-Oct. 8
Trois Gallery, SCAD Atlanta, 1600 Peachtree St.
The SCAD exhibitions department presents “Beyond the Frame,” an exhibition spanning the fine art and design practice of the Alabama-based artist Nall. Over a successful, 40-year career, Nall has seamlessly positioned himself for both regional and international appeal, with a sprawling body of work that has proven translatable to a variety of media – paintings, costumes and china – and a variety of venues – the museum, the stage, the home. This exhibition examines how he masterfully combines all spectrums into a cohesive oeuvre. This exhibition is free and open to the public.
– Is there a reminder, update or event announcement you’d like to have included in the weekly SCAD e-mail updates? For consideration, send your request to dmcfall@scad.edu the week before the edition in which you’d like the item to run.
This update is tailored to provide useful information to SCAD graduate students.
– Be cautions of publishers
– Important notice about thesis
– Join graduate studies on Facebook and Twitter
– Call for entries: CAA fellowship available
– Call for entries: InLight exhibition opportunity
– Call for entries: Fulbright U.S. student program
– Call for entries: The K. Patricia Cross Future Leader Award
– Upcoming events
– Advising updates
– Collaboration space
– Note from the dean
Be cautious of publishers
The office of graduate studies has become aware that certain publishers are contacting alumni and recent graduates and offering to publish their thesis. While these companies may be bona fide entities, graduate students and alumni should be aware that they are considered vanity presses, meaning that they will publish any work for anyone without the benefit of peer review. They are not considered an academic press and will not enhance your academic credentials in any way.
Furthermore, they often make the promise of royalties accruing from the sale of your published thesis and thus ask for sensitive personal and financial information, including your social security number and bank account information. As a reminder, SCAD will never release your contact or other personal information to these companies. It is our recommendation that students and alumni refrain from doing business with vanity publishers or providing such information to them. Always investigate companies thoroughly and read all terms and contracts carefully before agreeing to do business with them.
Important notice about thesis
Beginning with the Winter 2010 quarter graduate students must submit their thesis document to Smithfield Cottage and not the Jen Library. Requirements for paper—margins, signature page, electronic copy, binding fee, etc.—all remain the same. Guidelines for submission can be found in MySCAD under the resources tab in the Department Directory channel, at Graduate Studies.
The only change is that the office of graduate studies will accept the thesis during regular business hours—8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. For questions, please call the office of graduate studies at 912.525.6315.
Join Graduate Studies on Facebook and Twitter
Join our facebook group, SCAD Office of Graduate Studies, and follow us on Twitter at SCAD_GradStudy for the most up to date information on events, advising and other graduate student specific information.
CAA Fellowship Available
Deadline for receipt of application: Oct. 1, 2010
Apply for a CAA Fellowship! Full details on the recently restored Professional-Development Fellowships in the Visual Arts, including the application, have just been posted to the CAA website, http://www.collegeart.org/fellowships. This fall, CAA will award five grants of $5,000 each to outstanding students who will receive M.F.A. degrees in calendar year 2011. Honorable mentions will receive a free one-year CAA membership and complimentary registration to the Annual Conference. CAA’s Professional-Development Fellowships in the Visual Arts offer financial assistance to promising M.F.A. candidates. Fellows are honored with grants to help them with various aspects of their work, whether it be for job-search expenses or purchasing materials for the studio. CAA believes a grant of this kind, without contingencies, can best facilitate the transition between graduate studies and professional careers. Applications must be postmarked by Friday, Oct. 1, 2010.
InLight exhibition opportunity
1708 Gallery invites emerging and established artists, national and international, working in all media and disciplines (including performance art) to submit proposals for the third annual InLight Richmond. Preference will be given to proposals that involve, are inspired by, investigate, or interpret themes of light, from light as medium to light as an abstract idea. Existing work, as well as proposals for new projects will be considered. For more information and to apply, please visit http://www.1708gallery.org/inlight/artists.php
Fulbright U.S. student program
Deadline for receipt of application: Oct. 1, 2010
Do you love to travel and have a passion for learning? Then you might be interested in applying for a Fulbright Scholarship. The Fulbright Program provides funds for students, scholars, and professionals to undertake graduate study, advanced research, university teaching, and teaching in elementary and secondary schools abroad. For more information visit http://us.fulbrightonline.org/home.html or contact mhay@scad.edu.
The K. Patricia Cross Future Leader Award
Deadline for receipt of materials: Oct. 4, 2010
The K. Patricia Cross Future Leader Award recognizes graduate students who show exemplary promise as future leaders of higher education; whose work reflects a strong emphasis on teaching and learning; and who demonstrate a commitment to developing academic and civic responsibility in themselves and others. The award honors the work of K. Patricia Cross, Professor Emerita of Higher Education at the University of California-Berkeley. Please go to the K. Patricia Cross page of the Association of American Colleges and Universities’ website for complete information. Please contact Suzanne Hyers at hyers@aacu.org or 202.387.3760 with any questions.
Upcoming events
Online Library Workshops¿The Jen Library offers online workshops on time management, research survival and advanced research techniques through SCAD Connect. Let them help you harness the full power of the library’s resources. Visit http://www.scaddistrict.com/?p=10087 for class times and more information.
Advising updates
Need another Class? PHIL 701 is still open!
Aesthetics
This course is designed to explore aesthetics as a branch of modern philosophy. Aesthetic investigation applies basic analytical tools of philosophy to issues such as the difference between art and nonart, the definition of beauty, the function of art and the main classical and contemporary theories of art.
The instructor is: Joshua Rayman¿
The course is at SCAD Savannah, and is offered Tuesdays and Thursdays 2-4:30 p.m. in Fall 2010.
New Walk-in System for Savannah graduate students
Beginning Monday, June 7, graduate academic advising will begin a new set-up of walk-in hours and appointments in order to better serve our students. Students are always encouraged to meet with their staff adviser. We are here as a means of support and a resource to you. Appointments are usually best since you know that there won’t be a wait, but walk-ins are also an option if you need to see an adviser on short notice.
This new model will make an adviser available to meet for walk-ins for 10 additional hours per week since students will be able to come in during the morning or afternoon regardless of their major. Any student may come to Smithfield Cottage between the hours of 10 a.m. to noon or 2-4 p.m. during the week to meet with the adviser on duty. Students will be seen on a first-come, first-served basis. During peak times, such as the week that registration opens, it is best to make an appointment if you are short on time and cannot wait to be seen.
Walk-in sessions should generally be limited to around 15 minutes so that we are able to serve other students who might be waiting in a timely manner. The adviser on duty will do his or her best to accommodate you, but may need to schedule a mutually agreed upon appointment time if your questions warrant more time.
For more in-depth issues (academic issues, catalog updates, change or addition of major questions, readmission questions or registration planning) students will be best served by scheduling an appointment with their designated adviser. Appointments will be available Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., but should be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance. Contact your adviser or graduatestudies@scad.edu to schedule an appointment. We know that you are very busy with your program and will do our best to accommodate you!
Please note that Siv Dalke and Rachel Stelzer will also continue to hold additional off-site advising in various buildings across campus (except during drop/add weeks and breaks between quarters):
Siv Dalke
Mondays: Montgomery Hall Cubicle 429, 3-5 p.m.
Wednesdays: Hamilton Hall Grad Lab, 3-5 p.m.
Rachel Stelzer¿
Mondays: Eichberg Hall Room 306, 1-3 p.m.
Interested in SCAD Hong Kong? Courses are available to view under the course schedule. If you are interested in attending SCAD Hong Kong this fall, contact your staff adviser for assistance at graduatestudies@scad.edu.
Collaboration Space
Need to Connect With Students From other Departments?
If you would like to collaborate with other graduate students at SCAD and aren’t sure how to reach out, e-mail Mariah Hay, coordinator of graduate activities, at mhay@scad.edu to have your information posted in the next graduate mass e-mail. Include with your name, major, contact information, major/skills of the student(s) desired, how long you want the information to run and a brief description of the prospective collaboration
Note from the dean
I recently returned from a meeting of the Council of Graduate Schools, at which deans and associate deans from about 250 schools around the United States and elsewhere get together to address the issues confronting graduate education. The meeting took its focus from the recently CGS-published report titled “The Path Forward: The Future of Graduate Education in the United States.” The report highlights the fact graduate education in the US, while long considered the gold standard, is now facing difficult times. Competition from India, China and other emerging economies, poor graduation rates from high schools and colleges in the US, and lack of access for underrepresented groups, all lead to the decline in the US’s position as leader in graduate education. Why is this important? Because the well-being of the US (and world) economy is driven by the innovation that graduate education fosters.
I must admit that I’m slightly out of step with most deans. Many of them oversee large research universities with Ph.D. students advancing knowledge in the so-called STEM disciplines (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math). I’m one of the only, if not the only representative, from a specialized art and design university. I see it as my role not only to tell the SCAD story, but also to “enlighten” deans from traditional Ph.D. programs to the value of art and design education. After all, the knowledge and skills that come about from your education at SCAD is every much as valid, if not more so, in this day and age, than the way of knowing that science, engineering, technology and math foster. For too long, I try to emphasize, the STEM disciplines have held the regnant epistemology with little regard for other ways of knowing. SCAD’s extraordinary growth and its compelling story point to students’ desires to know a different way. And only recently, engineers and scientists, along with business professionals have come to see that art and design can heighten their enterprises through creativity and innovation. Educational institutions being the tradition-bound entities they are, however, are sometimes slow to respond, slow to see the value of collaboration, slow to change.
Hang in there! The future of education and the future of the economy depend on the completion of your work.
– To post an event, request information is included in the updates, or ask a question, e-mail Mariah Hay, Coordinator of Graduate Activities, at mhay@scad.edu.
Paid staff positions available for Fall
August 4, 2010
Get involved! Get published! Get paid!
SCAD Atlanta’s award-winning Connector student news source and quarterly SCAN Magazine are seeking to fill the following paid staff positions by the beginning of fall quarter:
To apply, download the job description/application instructions for the desired position above, fill out an application here, and submit along with a cover letter, resumé, writing samples and two references by Friday, August 27, to editor@scadconnector.com. Applications must be submitted by e-mail, preferably in .PDF format. For more information, e-mail editor@scadconnector.com.
Upcoming Events at SCAD Atlanta
July 12, 2010
SCAD Atlanta to field intercollegiate athletics in 2010
SCAD Atlanta announces the commencement of its intercollegiate athletics program beginning Fall 2010. The university will field men’s and women’s teams in three sports: cross country, golf and tennis.
Brad Iftner, a former Division I student-athlete at Eastern Illinois University, has been hired as director of athletics and also will serve as the head tennis coach for both the men’s and women’s teams. Iftner previously coached at Cumberland University and Southern Illinois University Carbondale and was the assistant tennis coach for Purdue University.
Wyatt Graff, a former All-American scholar at SCAD Savannah, has been hired as the head golf coach. Graff played golf all four years as an undergraduate at SCAD Savannah and was a member of their first-ever ranked golf team. Coach Graff, who also served as assistant pro at Fox Meadows Country Club in Medina, Ohio, also passed the P.A.T. (play ability test) at Clemson University’s The Walker Course in Clemson, S.C.
Avard Moncur, a former track standout at Auburn University, has been hired as the head cross country coach. Moncur, a silver medalist at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, is a two-time NCAA Division I champion in the 400 meters (2000, 2001), and in 2001 he finished the year as the top-ranked runner in the world in the 400-meter event.
Connector/SCAN seeking Web director and features editor
April 30, 2010
SCAD Atlanta’s award-winning Connector student news source and quarterly SCAN Magazine are seeking to fill the following paid staff positions by the end of spring quarter:
To apply, download the job description/application instructions for the desired position above, fill out an application here, and submit along with a cover letter, resume, design/writing samples and two references by Wednesday, May 12, to twillia@scad.edu. Applications must be submitted by e-mail, preferably in .PDF format. For more information, e-mail twillia@scad.edu.
Additionally, The Connector and SCAN are always seeking SCAD students to contribute as reporters, writers, columnists, photographers, designers, illustrators or cartoonists. For more information about how to get involved as a contributor, e-mail editor@scadconnector.com.
All interested students are welcome to attend The Connector’s weekly staff meetings, held Fridays at 11 a.m. at The Connector newsroom inside the Spring House computer lab.
Call for submissions: SCAN Magazine, Spring 2010
March 17, 2010
SCAN Magazine, SCAD Atlanta’s award-winning quarterly student magazine, is now accepting submissions for its Spring 2010 issue, to focus on digital media. Students interested in submitting articles or work for showcase in the fields of animation, motion media design, interactive design and game development, and visual effects should e-mail scan.magazine@scadconnector.com with submission information/artist’s statement and 10-15 high-resolution screen captures of any motion media work. Minimum five pieces requested. Deadline for submissions is Wednesday, March 31. For more information, e-mail scan.magazine@scadconnector.com.
Connector editor positions still available — application deadline extended!
March 1, 2010
Get involved! Get published! Get paid!
SCAD Atlanta’s award-winning Connector student news source and SCAN Magazine are still accepting applications for the following management positions:
Click on the links above to download job descriptions and application instructions for each position. Students wishing to apply must submit an application packet via e-mail in .pdf format to twillia@scad.edu. Application packets must include a completed application, cover letter, résumé and two references.
Qualified applicants will be interviewed by The Connector editor-in-chief. Term of office for these stipended positions is March 22, 2010 – March 15, 2011. Applications will be accepted until positions are filled.
For more information about the positions or the applications process, e-mail twillia@scad.edu or call (404) 253-3285.
In addition to the management positions listed above, The Connector and SCAN Magazine are always seeking SCAD students to contribute as reporters, writers, columnists, photographers, designers, illustrators or cartoonists. For more information about how to get involved as a contributor, e-mail editor@scadconnector.com or call (404) 253-2738.
All interested students are welcome to attend The Connector’s weekly staff meetings, held Fridays at 11 a.m. at The Connector newsroom inside the Spring House computer lab. Radio meetings are held Fridays at 2 p.m. in the Spring House TV Room.
Last chance for early registration: Art History of Games, Feb. 4-6
January 29, 2010
The Art History of Games is a three-day public symposium in which members of the fields of game studies, art history and related areas of cultural studies gather to investigate games as an art form.
Speakers include:
• John Romero, designer of Doom and co-founder of Gazillion Entertainment
• Christiane Paul, New School professor and Whitney Museum adjunct curator
• Jesper Juul, author of “A Casual Revolution”
• Brenda Brathwaite, creator of Vanguard Award-winning Train
• Frank Lantz, designer of Drop7 and Parking Wars
• and more: http://www.arthistoryofgames.com/schedule
Attendees are also invited to the premiere of three commissioned art games by Jason Rohrer, Tale of Tales, and Nathalie Pozzi and Eric Zimmerman at Kai Lin Art (800 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta).
Late registration ends Tuesday, Feb. 2: $25 for SCAD and Georgia Tech students, $40 for SCAD and Georgia Tech faculty and staff and academics and students from other institutions, and $60 for the general public. Please note that on-site registration fees increase to $30 for SCAD and Georgia Tech students, $50 for SCAD and Georgia Tech faculty and staff and academics and students from other institutions, and $75 for the general public.
Register at: http://www.arthistoryofgames.com/registration.
For more information, visit http://www.arthistoryofgames.com or e-mail arthistoryofgames@scad.edu.
Applications now available for Connector editor-in-chief, 2010-11
January 26, 2010
The Student Media Council is now seeking applicants for 2010-11 editor-in-chief of The Connector, SCAD Atlanta’s online student news source. The position also oversees production of SCAD Atlanta’s award-winning quarterly student magazine, SCAN.
This stipended position offers an unparalleled opportunity to manage a talented staff of writers, photographers, designers and illustrators, as well as gain outstanding career-building experience in media, journalism and publications.
Application deadline is Tuesday, Feb. 9, at noon. Qualified applicants will interview with the Student Media Council on Friday, Feb. 12. For more information and application materials, e-mail twillia@scad.edu.
Lynda.com access now available to SCAD students, faculty, staff
January 19, 2010
From the SCAD Message System:
Information management and technology announced the acquisition of full and unlimited access rights to Lynda.com for all current SCAD students, faculty and staff. Learn the latest tools and techniques with access to 718 online courses and 44,761 video tutorials. Get unbiased, clear and comprehensive training in 3-D, audio, video, photography, graphic design, Web and interactive design, business, and development from expert instructors 24 hours a day, seven days a week via the Lynda.com site. Access to the Lynda.com SCAD portal is available within MySCAD by clicking on the Lynda.com link located in the “My IM&T” channel under the “Workspace” tab. The link is also located within the student toolkit. For more information, contact the Technology Support Center at 912.525.4567 or techsupport@scad.edu.
SCAD Emergency Relief Fund
January 15, 2010
From the SCAD Message System
On Jan. 12, a 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti near the capital of Port-au-Prince. The death and injury toll is expected to be in the thousands. Several SCAD students have family members in Haiti. In response to this natural disaster, SCAD has established the SCAD Emergency Relief Fund. This fund will assist SCAD students, faculty, staff and alumni with Haitian ties or relations as they deal with this very difficult time. The university shall begin by assisting those affected within the SCAD family.
If you would like to help, visit the SCAD Web site and select “SCAD Emergency Relief Fund” under the “Donation Information” section. Your donations are tax deductible.
If you would like to mail a check, send it to:
Institutional Advancement
Savannah College of Art and Design
P.O. Box 3146
Savannah, GA 31402
