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Farewell Jen Desiderio!

by | Nov 12, 2024 | Staff

Please join us in wishing farewell to Dr. Jennifer Desiderio, associate dean of the College of Arts & Sciences and associate professor of English today, Wednesday, Nov. 13, from 3:15 – 4:15 p.m. in the Dean’s Office Suite, Bagen Hall 202.

Everyone is welcome to stop by to say a quick “thank you” to Jen for her 20 years of service to Canisius University.  She’s off to a new stage of her career at the University at Buffalo.

(There will be cake!)

Submitted by:  Tom Chambers, dean, College of Arts & Sciences

Turnitin Phasing Out After Fall Semester

by | Nov 12, 2024 | Staff

This past spring,  COLI organized a faculty panel to evaluate possible replacements for Turnitin.  Turnitin’s steeply rising cost, measured against ongoing security problems with their service, merited consideration of recent competitors.  This panel evaluated two alternative products, and the consensus was that Copyleaks was the best option.  Consequently, COLI and ITS anticipate ending the contract with Turnitin in December 2024 and beginning the spring semester with Copyleaks available to all courses within D2L.

If you have used Turnitin in the past, and suspect you need Turnitin reporting information on any past or present student work or academic circumstance, download and save all relevant Turnitin reports or other data before December 15, 2024.

Copyleaks is intuitive to use but as usual, COLI will develop tutorial videos tailored for Canisius faculty, showing how to use CopyLeaks’ plagiarism and AI detection services within our D2L instance. Stay tuned to the COLI Blog and the Dome for more information.

If you have any immediate questions or concerns about the Turnitin-Copyleaks transition, please email helpdesk@canisius.edu.

Submitted by: Tyler Kron-Piatek, Instructional Designer, COLI

Embedding Equity: Practical Strategies and Tools

by | Nov 12, 2024 | Staff

 

The Office of Diversity and Inclusion will host a DEI workshop titled Embedding Equity: Practical Strategies and Tools on Tuesday, Nov. 19, from 2:30-4:00 p.m. in the Grupp Fireside Lounge of the Richard E. Winter ’42 Student Center. The workshop will be presented by Angell Howard, a two-time graduate of Illinois State University with a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s degree in social work.

Join us as we delve into the essential concepts of equity, offering actionable strategies for staff and faculty members to embed equity principles into every aspect of their roles. Through interactive discussions and real-world case studies, attendees will acquire practical strategies to recognize and address challenges in supporting students and colleagues effectively.  By the end of the session, participants will be equipped with the tools needed to foster an equitable academic environment that nurtures student, staff, and faculty success and champions a culture of diversity and inclusion.

Register here.

Submitted by: Amy Beiter, curriculum and student support project associate, Academic Affairs

Canisius in the News

by | Nov 12, 2024 | Staff

Vice President for Student Affairs Harold Fields, EdD, was quoted in a Nov. 10 Forbes article on strategies employers can use to support and empower Gen Z employees. The article highlights Fields’ insights on the importance of building authentic relationships to foster continuous growth and development for Gen Z workers as they enter the workforce.

Click here to read the story.

Submitted by: University Communications