Classes for next year

Here's a sneak peek at classes for next year (if you're able to decipher Bill Loving's board)...

New professor offices

PRSSA recently wrote a blog post about upcoming changes to faculty offices. It's useful information so we're highlighting it again here on our blog. It's basically a big game of musical chairs, except faculty offices instead of chairs, and everyone wins:

Students,

Please be aware of room changes in the JOUR department for fall:

CCPR has moved to Room 207 (formerly the GRC office).

Dr. Swanson is moving to Room 222 (formerly Brady Teufel's office).

Teufel is moving to 224 (formerly the Daily editors' office) with the new multimedia professor.

The editors are moving to Paul Bittick's office.

Bittick moves to Teresa Allen's office.

Professor Allen moves to Swanson's old office.

(Are you still with me? When the music stops, everyone has an office!!!)

Two journalism students going to nationwide business competetion

The CBF approved $350 each to two students who will travel to Houston and Orlando for NASA's 11th Annual Consumer Engagement Conference. 

Although we couldn't cover the entire cost of their trip ($530 for travel and $470 for lodging) we are happy to help partially pay the way.

A few notes about what they're doing:

• Conference is from May 4-7 2009
• Chance for national exposure for Cal Poly's journalism department
• The two students, Brad and Ashley, are designing all promotional materials for the project
• Business/aerospace aspect completed by aerospace grad student Coleman Younger
• The students will present a 30-second public service announcement to NASA officials 
• PSA is only one portion of it; students must create a branding/PR strategy
• Also creating a Web site and using new media to spread the word
• Cal Poly's team is the only school that hasn't been a finalist in the competition before
• Cal Poly is one of 7 finalists of about 80+ entrants 

About their requests and the conference

Bradford Applin, broadcast junior:

The student is a member of the Cal Poly NASA Means Business 2009 team and as a finalist team we must attend the NASA orientation in Houston in late February and the Customer Engagement Conference in Orlando in early May. The student will present to top NASA officials and compete against the other finalist schools for the chance to present in Washington, DC in September. Ashley will receive constructive feedback from the top public relations officers at NASA and experience private tours of NASA's facilities.

Ashley Hudson, public relations senior:

The student is a member of the Cal Poly NASA Means Business 2009 team and as a finalist team we must attend the NASA orientation in Houston in late February and the Customer Engagement Conference in Orlando in early May. Brad will be presenting the public service announcement that he and other members of the team will create using CPTV facilities. He will compete against the other PSA entries for the opportunity to air Cal Poly's PSA on NASA's website and potentially on a major television network. This is a wonderful opportunity for Brad to receive feedback on his broadcasting experience and to market the strength and quality of Cal Poly broadcasting.

To see their initial request forms, click here. 

CBF Initiative - Increasing fees!

The following is a message to all CP students-- you should seriously read it so you can vote accordingly when the time comes. Check back hear to read what the Journalism CBF Committee thinks about this initiativ.:

To: All Registered Cal Poly Students
From:  Office of the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Date:  February 9, 2009
Subject:  Proposal to Increase College-Based Fee

Dear Cal Poly Student:

This message is being sent to all registered Cal Poly students who are required to pay mandatory registration fees. Information regarding a proposal to increase the College Based Fee effective fall quarter 2009 is available by clicking on the link below.  Included on this web site is an objective statement, a Pro and Con statement regarding this proposal and links to the individual colleges providing additional, college-specific information.

https://myportal.calpoly.edu/help/cbf.html

Based upon a recommendation by the Campus Fee Advisory Committee, the President has approved utilization of alternative consultation for obtaining input from students regarding this fee proposal.  This information is provided to assist students in participating in the alternative consultation process in lieu of a referendum.

Students will have the opportunity to participate in an electronic advisory vote to be held on March 11th and 12th.

Dr. Robert Koob
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

You should care about your CBF committee

I didn't know the CBF committee existed until faculty members told me to run for a position. Granted, I'm only a sophomore, but even a few of the seniors I talked to didn't know about the CBF.

It shouldn't be this way. We want you to know we exist and that we're here to improve the department with your money.

That's right, this is your money at stake. You pay the fees every quarter. And we're here to be your voice. We want to make sure the money is well-spent.

A few things we consider when deciding where to spend CBF money:

• How many students will benefit?
• How long will this purchase last?
• What will be gained (beyond materialistically) from the purchase?
• How will each concentration (print, PR, broadcast) benefit?
• How strong of a need is there?
• What are our alternatives?
• What happens if we don't make the purchase?

We put a lot of time into what we do and we want to make sure we make purchases that will make a lasting impact.

If you ever have questions about the committee's procedures or want to meet with us for anything, our metaphorical doors are open to you (if only we had offices).

Although it's generally impossible to find even the most miniscule slice of time during which our schedules don't conflict, we learned tonight that late-night Skype conference calls do the trick. We'd be happy to set one up with you.

Equipment request form

Approval of monitor, CPTV equipment

The following proposals have been approved by the CBF committee as of Thursday, January 15:

•  22-inch monitor and JPEG-compatible DVD player submitted by Brady Teufel
  CBF approves the purchasing of this equipment and necessary accessories up to $300. (The monitor will be displayed in the hall outside of the Mustang Daily showcasing student work from print, broadcast and PR concentrations)
  
  
• CPTV Proposal submitted by John Soares
  CBF approves the following expenditures:
  Media -- $27.79
  Final Cut Express 4.0 Licenses -- $ 625.00
   Supplies -- $56.00
  Total purchasing approval: $709.00

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The following proposals have been rejected by CBF as of Thursday, January 15: 

• (CPTV) Firewire  -- $261.68
   CBF committee members feel that this cost is unnecessary until tapeless cameras have been purchased. 
  
  
• (CPTV) Printer -- $929.00/$334.00
   CBF committee members feel the cost is too high since there is already a functioning printer in the lab. 

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The following proposal is pending approval: 

• (CPTV) Monitor -- $517.00
  CBF committee members were under the impression that the monitor was included in the $7,900 equipment cost that was approved for the purchasing of the switcher. CBF will make no action on this proposal until more information is provided.

** It should be noted that while a proposal may be denied, there is no limit to how many times a proposal may be submitted to the committee. The more information provided within a proposal, the more consideration the committee will give to the proposal.**

Thank you, and please do not hesitate to contact any CBF committee member if there are any questions or concerns.