NURS 306 Section A – Gerontological Nursing
Professor Comer
Wednesdays
1:30 – 4:20 p.m.

NURS 312 Section A – Ethics in Professional Practice
Dr. Edwards
Wednesdays
4:30 – 7:20 p.m.

NURS 330 Section SA – Health Assessment
Professor Comer
TBA

NURS 430 Section SA – Nursing: Care in Episodic Settings
Professor Comer
TBA

NURS 431 Section A – Episodic Nursing Practicum
Professor Comer
TBA

NURS 780 Section A – Advanced Health Assessment
Professor Gainer
Tuesdays
9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

NURS 780 Section B – Advanced Health Assessment
Professor Comer
Tuesdays
9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

NURS 863 Section A – Nurse Educator Field Experience
Dr. McCaskill
Mondays
4:30 p.m. – 7:20 p.m.

Canceled Courses for Fall 2007

NURS 420 Section A – Community Health Nursing
NURS 421 Section A – Community Health Nursing Practicum
NURS 807 Section B – Adult Health and Illness I
NURS 860 Section A – Curriculum Development in Nursing

Courses Changed for Fall 2007:

NURS 802 Section A – Clinical Issues in Adult Health
Dr. Tymkow
Thursdays
9:30 a.m. – 12:20 p.m.
(day and time change – previous was Wednesdays from 4:30-7:20 p.m.)

NURS 807 Section A – Adult Health and Illness I
Professor Gainer
Thursdays
1:30 p.m. – 4:20 p.m.
(time change – previous was 10:00 a.m.-6:20 p.m.)

NURS 846 Section A – Adult Health Internship and Project
Dr. Edwards
Mondays
9:30 a.m. – 12:20 p.m.
(instructor change – previous was Dr. MacMullen)

Course Changes for Physical Therapy

PHYT 710 A – Integrative Physical Therapy
Wojcik and Schuit
Monday 2:00 pm – 2:50 pm

PHYT 728 A - Physical and Electrical Agents in Physical Therapy
Shah
Thursday 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Course Changes for Social Work

SOCW 340A Instructor name was Sanders to Boland-Prom.
SOCW 341A Instructor name was changed from Glass to Staff.
SOCW 530A Instructor name was changed from Rickle to Staff.
SOCW 705B Instructor name was changed from Reed to Staff.
SOCW 805C Instructor name was changed from Staff to Boland-Prom. The time was changed from 7:30pm to 10:20pm to 4:30pm to 7:20pm.
SOCW 853A Instructor name was changed from Rogers-Harris to Reed.
SOCW 853B Instructor name was changed from Reed to Rogers-Harris.
SOCW 854A Instructor name was changed from Rogers-Harris to Reed.
SOCW 854B Instructor name was changed from Reed to Rogers-Harris

Course Information for Occupational Therapy

The following courses are not listed in the course schedule for Fall 07

OCCT 720 Block I Theories of Occupation Instructor: Carr (Wednesday 4 to 6:50)

OCCT 801 Block I Occupational Therapy Assessment and Intervention Lab I Instructor: Cepa (Thursday 1 to 3:30)

OCCT 802 Block I Occupational Therapy Fieldwork Level I Instructor: Brady (Tuesday 11 to 11:50)

Comment: Web Component and 4 week off campus fieldwork assignment Nov 5 - Nov 30, 2007

NOTE: Students registering for OCCT 800 should register for OCCT 801 and OCCT 802; these courses are co-requisites for OCCT 800.

Doctor of Physical Therapy Up and Running

The first doctoral program at GSU is now underway. Its first students began their journey in the Doctor of Physical Therapy practice during the Spring/Summer trimester and continue to move diligently forward. Would you like to be a part of the next class? Applications for students seeking admission to the program starting Spring/Summer 08 are due November 1st. Check with Dr. Dave Diers for admission requirements.

Social Work Programs Reaccredited for Eight More Years

The Master and Bachelor of Social Work degree programs have been reaccredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) for eight more years. Dr. Gerri Outlaw, chair of the Department of Social Work, said the reaccreditation follows a deliberate “re-imagining” of the College’s social work programs.

“Most important,” Outlaw said, “we’ve integrated an overarching philosophy of social justice into the program.” Outlaw said the philosophical underpinning is essential to educating social workers who will have the skills and understanding necessary to improve the lives of marginalized groups.

The Master of Social Work program at GSU was first accredited in 2003 for a four year period. The Bachelor of Social Work program has been accredited since the 1980s. The reaccreditation for both programs is good through 2015.

For information about the Master and Bachelor of Social Work programs at Governors State University, visit the College of Health Professions website at www.govst.edu/sw.

Two New Doctorates in the Queue

The Governors State University Board of Trustees have given their approval for the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) and the Doctor of Occupation Therapy Practice (DrOT) and sent the proposals to the Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE) for approval. Next step: IBHE review and approval. If all goes well, and we expect that it will, we hope to enroll our first students in the programs in the Fall of 2008. The College of Health Professions is proud to be among those innovative institutions to offer the practice doctorates.

New Website Up and Running

The College completed development of its new website this summer with the help of ITS and Graphics. The site went live this June. Check it out at www. govst.edu/chhs. If you have questions, comments, corrections, observations, please send them to m-hopkins@govst.edu.

University Wide Open House

Do you have friends or relatives that want to share the GSU experience? Prospective undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students are invited to attend the university-wide Open House on Saturday, September 8, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. One morning could change your life. http://www.govst.edu/uploadedFiles/Apply/OpenHouse.pdf

Upcoming Information Sessions

Master of Occupational Therapy

The Master of Occupational Therapy program will hold information sessions on the following dates. All Occupational Therapy information sessions will be held in Room G-127 in the Faculty Office Center. Please bring copies of your transcripts for an informal prerequisite assessment. To RSVP, call 708.534.7293 or e-mail mot@govst.edu
• Saturday, September 15, 2007, 9:30 a.m. to Noon

Master of Social Work

The Master of Social Work program will hold information sessions on the following dates and campus locations:
• Saturday, October 20, 2007, 10 a.m to noon, in E-Lounge
• Saturday, November 17, 2007, 10 a.m. to noon, in the Hall of Honors
• Saturday, December 15, 2007, 10 a.m. to noon, in the Hall of Honors
• Saturday, January 12, 2008, 10 a.m. to noon, in the Hall of Honors
• Saturday, February 9, 2008, 10 a.m. to noon, in the Hall of Honors

The Writing Center

Written communication is one of the most powerful skills health professions students need master. But writing ain’t always easy, and sometimes we need help.

Not to worry. The Writing Center at GSU has a crack team of writing professionals who are there to help you with that term paper, research project, or documentation conundrum.

The Writing Center helps students in three ways.

Writing Center tutors are on duty in the University Library from 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. Tutors can help you narrow your research focus and answer your questions about APA documentation issues.
The Writing Center provides online assistance as well. Online assistance covers everything from how to format your paper to how to cite a quotation within the paper.
The Writing Center also offers one-on-one assistance in half hour appointments for more intensive writing issues. Appointments must be made in advance. To make an appointment, call 708.534.4508.

Whatever writing issues you need to work on, the Writing Center provides outstanding support. Our advice: see the University Writing Center pros early, and see them often.

Looking for Work? Get help!

The Office of Career Services is ready and able to help you get your career off the ground. OCS can meet with students and alumni one-on-one to develop resumes, cover letters, job search strategies, and more. The OCS also holds workshops and keeps postings for local employers.

Stressed? Need help?

All chhs students are encouraged to use the Counseling Center’s confidential counseling services, provided by two licensed clinical psychologists and a post-doctoral intern. To arrange an appointment, please call Karen Cox at 708.235.2228.

Disability Considerations

Students who have disabilities, and who intend to request extended time on professional licensing exams, should register for services with Robin Sweeney in Disability Services. Registering will ensure students with disabilities receive the accommodations they need as chhs students and, when they seek additional time on licensing exams, provide necessary documentation that accommodation was provided in their undergraduate or graduate program.