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eycqquxzxerwsf Home Archives JWU Newsmakers Submit Submit Announcements Athletics Community Educational Development Features Home Archives JWU Newsmakers Submit Submit Announcements Athletics Community Educational Development Features October 21, 2020 Feature: Visiting Industry Professional You are Invited Kamilah A’Vant, director of Diversity Programs, Color Magazine , is JWU’s 2020 Visiting Industry Professional (VIP). She will share her professional experiences and challenges with the JWU community on Thursday, November 5, 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. A’Vant leads the online publication Color , which celebrates corporate America’s diverse workforce and empowers communities. Color addresses diversity and inclusion (D&I) issues, shares personal and professional enrichment tools, fosters long-lasting network connections, and recognizes the achievements of D&I leaders. With nearly a decade of experience in broadcast television, A’Vant worked for LIN Media and Media General Inc., where she managed the company’s 71 U.S. broadcast television stations. She is the New-England chapter president for the National Association for Multi-Ethnicity in Communications, a member of the Southern New England Association of Black Journalists, a community advisory board member for the Reflection in Action” program at Harvard Medical School Office of Diversity Inclusion & Community Partnership, and a board member of the Children’s Friend. She serves as adjunct faculty at Bay Path University. The entire JWU community is invited to attend A’Vant’s presentation. Registration is required and must be completed by Friday, October 30. Click here to register for this Zoom event. JWU Professor James Griffin Earns Worldchefs Education Award The World Association of Chefs Societies (Worldchefs) announced on October 15 its prestigious Education Award recipient: JWU College of Hospitality Management (COHM) Associate Professor James Griffin, Ed.D., CEC, CCE, CHE . The award is in recognition of Griffin’s significant efforts in the design and launch of the Worldchefs Digital Academy and Pre-Commis Chef course. The 18-hour free online program of study is offered via a web platform and mobile app to entry-level culinarians ages 14-18 and provides students a chance to learn the basic skills required to launch a career in the culinary arts. It is the first free global online pre-professional program. Griffin volunteered to lead the development of the program’s strategy, initial digital curriculum structure, and fundraising efforts. The award is presented every two years. Griffin says, "Education is one of Worldchefs four areas of focus and I share their vision to provide training to young professionals and underprivileged youth globally. The academy provides free culinary training to those most in need while also providing our wonderful industry with a future pipeline of talent." Worldchefs is a global network of chef’s associations founded in 1928 at the Sorbonne in Paris. The venerable Auguste Escoffier was named its first honorary president. Today, this global body has over 90 official member chefs’ associations that represent 10 million professionals worldwide. Worldchefs is a non-political professional organization, dedicated to maintaining and improving the culinary standards of global cuisines. COHM Viewpoint: The State of Our Restaurant Industry We are all experiencing the current stresses and conditions of the restaurant industry in some manner. Much of what is occurring, according to Professor James Griffin , is the result of a loss of control of restaurant stability due to the fixed costs of operating an establishment. View his thoughts on the State of Our Restaurant Industry , one of a series of videos produced by the College of Hospitality Management. For more viewpoints, choose from the playlist on JWU’s YouTube channel . Milestones Kevin Duffy, M.A.T. ’04 , former dean and most recently, faculty member of the former College of Culinary Arts, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, October 19. Read the tribute Susan Marshall, Ed.D ., interim dean College of Food Innovation & Technology issued in his honor. Election 2020: Is a Credible Election Still Possible? On Thursday, October 22, from 2 p.m.-3:15 p.m ., Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) political scientist and researcher, John Curiel, Ph.D . will provide insight into the 2020 U.S. presidential election. His innovative research of quantitative and geo-spatial methods that analyze gerrymandering, zip code splitting, representation, incumbency, and the role of institutions in mediating the integrity of elections, along with the landmark Election Performance Index (EPI) will enlighten what some describe as the "election of a lifetime." This event is presented by the JWU PSCI Policy Lab and is open to the entire JWU community. Read more about the presentation here eycqquxzxerwsf . To register for this Zoom event, click here . ICYMI …. JWU Providence is the only college in Rhode Island to be honored by the Arbor Day Foundation for its commitment to effective urban forest management with 2020 Tree Campus USA® recognition. Read the press release . Celebration of Service . Read the recognition attributed to 2019-20 JWU faculty and staff , celebrating 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35 and 40 years of service to JWU. Facilities Management Work Order Requests. To maintain efficient, accurate, and required management of all of its activity, Facilities Management is requesting the JWU community to submit work orders through SchoolDude , accessible via JWU Gateway (see the link in the footer of ). Do Not Dispose or Move JWU’s Empties . Hold on to those hand sanitizer and disinfectant bottles that have been distributed throughout the campus. Do not move the pedestal dispensers and be considerate when using the wipe canisters – pull gently (and at an angle) so the next wipe is available for your colleague or a student to grab. If you are concerned that a critical location has been overlooked or a container remains empty, please place a service request via JWU’s online work order system, School Dude , accessible through JWU Gateway - Facilities – Submit a Work Order – Providence Campus . Select " custodial " under Step 3. #InthisTogetherJWU is where the JWU community unites in its mission to provide an exceptional education during these extraordinary times with the specific purpose to ensure our students remain meaningfully engaged, committed to their studies, and closely connected – wherever they are. Diversity Dialogues: Wednesday evenings The Office of Student Engagement is hosting " Diversity Dialogues, " a discussion series covering current trends, issues, and topics of importance to our daily lives. Held each Wednesday evening at 8 p.m., October 21 through December 9, the series will include such topics as Expanding Diversity to Include Equity & Inclusion , Oppression & Privilege , and Understanding Sexual & Gender Identities . The entire JWU community can join any or all of the series. To see all of the topics offered and to register, click here . COVID-19 Campus Protocols Before arriving to campus each day, the JWU community must complete JWU’s COVID-19 Screening Questionnaire found on the JWU Mobile app , jwuLink or HRpulse .(See links in the footer of ). Know the COVID-19 Conduct Protocol . Download CRUSH COVID RI . Check for updates to the JWU Working During COVID-19 Guide for Employees on HRpulse . For more FAQ’s, visit the Wildcat Welcome page of JWU’s website. For the weekly update of confirmed new COVID-19 positive cases of JWU students who live on or have come to the Providence Campus go to JWU’s COVID website . COVID-19 Conduct Protocol & Community Expectations Webinar Open to Faculty & Staff JWU Community Standards and Conduct hosts a weekly COVID-19 Conduct Webinar (via Zoom). The program is available to the entire JWU community at all campuses and is a requirement for students with a...