Dear Faculty and Staff Colleagues,
Welcome back and happy new year! I hope each of you had a restful and restorative holiday break. I know that we had expected to be together on campus at the start of this year, but I appreciate your dedication and flexibility as we continue to adapt to the ongoing pandemic. As we transition to remote learning for the month of January, the safety and well-being of our entire community continues to be our top priority. I am grateful for the important role that each of you has in providing our students with a full and rich college experience—even during these unprecedented times.
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Maren Jill Adams, Director of Global Learning and Undergraduate Research, appeared on the podcast Digication for a discussion titled "How Devotion to Active Reflection Makes Learning Happen at Oxford College." Watch part 1 here and part 2 here.
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Gwendolynne Reid, Assistant Professor of English, and Sarah McKee, Senior Associate Director for Publishing at the Fox Center for Humanistic Inquiry on the Atlanta campus, recently had their article "A Genre Analysis Workshop for Faculty Writing Digital Monographs" published in the PraxisWiki section of the journal Kairos: Rhetoric, Technology, and Pedagogy. The open-access article can be read here.
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Salmon Shomade, Associate Professor of Political Science, had his book Colonial Legacies and the Rule of Law in Africa published by Routledge last week. Read more details here.
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Update: Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration
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The 2022 Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration will be held virtually on Tuesday, Jan. 18 at 7:30 p.m.
Featured keynote: The Rev. Kim Jackson
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Kim Jackson is an alumna of the Candler School of Theology, vicar at Church of the Common Ground, a Georgia state representative for the 41st district, and was named one of Emory’s 40 under 40 outstanding alumni.
Also featured will be remarks from Oxford’s current Martin Luther King Jr. Scholar, Hannah Bodus, and Oxford Dean Doug Hicks. Special music will be offered by Mr. Maury Allums, Director of Music for Emory’s Office of Spiritual and Religious Life.
No registration required, and it will be free.
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Healthy Emory Connect: New and improved resources coming soon
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Beginning February 1, 2022, you’ll be able to access the new Healthy Emory Connect platform powered by Sharecare. Benefits-eligible employees, spouses, and pre-65 retirees on an Emory medical plan will be able to access this new resource with a mobile app and from a desktop computer. You can receive personalized insights, information, daily tracking, innovative programs, and one-of-a-kind tools to help you live a healthier life, no matter where you are in your health journey.
You’ll be able to take advantage of:
- RealAge® Test: Take this scientifically-based health assessment to find out your body’s true age and get tips for improving your well-being.
- Wellness Challenges & Campaigns: All of Emory’s favorites will continue to be on Healthy Emory Connect: Move More Challenge, Operation Eat Right, Refresh From Stress, and Sleep Better, Feel Better.
- Rewards: Participate in programs and activities to earn Emory medical plan incentives and many other rewards. Spouses on an Emory medical plan can also earn medical plan incentives in 2022!
Look for more details coming soon and plan to sign up on February 1st, 2022. For questions: healthyemory@emory.edu.
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For the latest Oxford College updates, information, and resources regarding COVID-19, please visit Oxford Forward.
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CFDE Teaching Toolkit Working Day
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