Assistant Professor – Social Work

The Social Work department at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay seeks applicants for a tenure-track position in Social Work. Candidates with a strong orientation to Advanced Generalist Practice are highly encouraged to apply.   The Social Work program has a strong team emphasis, which includes team teaching, offers a competency-based education with a strengths perspective, and takes a proactive stance valuing diverse and inclusive perspectives.

For more information and full position responsibilities, please see the full position announcement.

To ensure consideration, please apply by Friday, September 28, 2018.

Business Analyst

This position works under the supervision of the lead for Business Analysts on the Information Systems team and supports the implementation, enhancement and maintenance of Information Technology systems and software for the university.  This position provides technical solutions, recommendations and guidance to enhance and automate business processes using functional knowledge of business practices, technical expertise, and research and business analysis skills.

The Business Analyst will be involved in the implementation and project management of a business workflow software application (e.g. BP Logix) that will simplify and automate the flow of tasks and activities and reduce manual intervention, processing time and errors as well as improve documentation and compliance with University and UW System policies.

For more information and full position responsibilities, please see the full position announcement.

To ensure consideration, please apply by Tuesday, September 4, 2018.

WRS Webinars Offered in August

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ETF is offering a series of 30-minute, live, interactive webinars designed to increase your understanding of Wisconsin Retirement System benefits. Individuals can also ask questions at the end of these sessions. Visit ETF’s webinar page to learn more about any of the following sessions.

Retirement Annuity Options
Choosing a WRS annuity option is one of the most important decisions you will face. This annuity options webinar will cover all of the WRS annuity options and help you understand them so that you can make an informed decision. We will also explain the important differences between a beneficiary and a named survivor.

  • Wed, Aug 1, 2018 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM CDT
  • Tue, Aug 14, 2018 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM CDT
  • Mon, Aug 20, 2018 6:00 PM – 6:30 PM CDT
  • Thu, Aug 30, 2018 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM CDT

Additional Contributions
Find out how making additional contributions to your WRS account can potentially increase your retirement. This additional contributions webinar also provides examples of how contributions grow over time with interest, how to pay additional contributions (payroll deduction or direct pay), etc.

  • Thu, Aug 9, 2018 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM CDT
  • Wed, Aug 15, 2018 6:00 PM – 6:30 PM CDT
  • Tue, Aug 21, 2018 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM CDT
  • Mon, Aug 27, 2018 12:30 PM – 1:00 PM CDT

Retirement Benefit Calculation Method
This benefit calculation webinar will explain the methods used for benefit calculations and the components of each method. Anyone who has requested or is planning to request an estimate will have a better understanding of how that amount was calculated. Individuals will have the opportunity to ask questions on this topic at the end of the session.

  • Tue, Aug 7, 2018 6:00 PM – 6:30 PM CDT
  • Fri, Aug 17, 2018 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM CDT
  • Thu, Aug 23, 2018 12:30 PM – 1:00 PM CDT
  • Tue, Aug 28, 2018 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM CDT

Register for a webinar

Please contact Human Resources at (920) 465-2390 or payrollandbenefits@uwgb.edu with any questions.

Mediterranean Diced Salad

IngredientsMediterraneanSalad

  • 1 19-ounce can chickpeas (also called garbanzo beans)
  • 1 red pepper
  • 1 cucumber
  • 2 stalks celery
  • 1 cup halved grape tomatoes
  • Juice of 1 large lemon (about 1/4 cup)
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley

Directions

  1. Drain and rinse chickpeas and put in a large mixing bowl.
  2. Core red pepper and dice into half-inch squares. Add to bowl.
  3. Peel and chop cucumber; slice celery lengthwise and chop. Add to bowl. Add halved grape tomatoes.
  4. In a measuring cup or small bowl, whisk lemon juice, vinegar, and olive oil. Pour over salad ingredients.
  5. Toss well to coat all ingredients.
  6. Add parsley and mix again.
  7. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Season to taste.

Serves 6 (Gluten-free)
Each serving contains about 142 calories, 4 g protein, 6 g fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 18 g carbohydrates, 5 g fiber, and 208 mg sodium.

Recipe from the StayWell Company, LLC

Start Small with Self-Care Today

LaughTeaIf time is holding you back from self-care, start small. Schedule 20 minutes today for meditation, a mind-body practice that promotes calmness. All you need is a quiet location, a comfortable posture, your focused attention, and an open attitude. Once there, ask your body what it needs. An intense workout? A good laugh? Find the revitalization methods that work for you. Start by trying one of these techniques:

  • Write a gratitude list. Write down at least one thing each day that was good. Even if it’s as simple as getting out of work 20 minutes early, document it as something that enhanced your outlook.
  • Sing in the shower. Research suggests that singing promotes self-expression, stress reduction, better mental health, spirituality, and feelings of empowerment.
  • Schedule a phone date with a friend. Friends near and far make life more enjoyable and provide support in times of need. And just as you may need a friend to talk to, it can be equally rewarding to lend an ear.
  • Try laughter yoga. Laughter yoga combines yoga breathing exercises with laughter, which increases the level of oxygen in the brain and body. Participants report enhanced feelings of self-belief, positive energy, and distraction from negative thoughts.
  • Have herbal tea for dessert. A mug of unsweetened tea every night after dinner may be a nice way to unwind and relax without adding extra calories and sugar.
  • Breathe in essential oils. Aromatherapy uses essential oils to make you feel better physically and emotionally. Try peppermint or rosemary to boost your energy, chamomile to help you sleep, or lavender to reduce anxiety.

Article from the StayWell Company, LLC

Employee Spotlight: Erica Grunseth

Erica Grunseth Aug 2018Name: Erica Grunseth

Position at UWGB: Coordinator of Public Services – Cofrin Library

Summary of what you do:  Supervise the public services department. We deal with checking things in and out, technology, interlibrary loan, and library spaces. I supervise 2 permanent staff and 20-ish student employees. If you ask a student at the desk to talk to a manager, you’ll probably be talking to me!

How long have you been employed: I worked temp jobs through and after college. I was a library director in Abbotsford Wisconsin for 4 years before starting at UWGB in March of 2016.

Three words that describe you: Geeky, curious, friendly

Motto or personal mantra? It’s probably fine…

What book did you read last? The Letters of JRR Tolkien

What did you want to be when growing up? A librarian. Live your dreams!

What do you like most about your job? I became a librarian because I love helping people and I love information. Ask me questions!

What is the most important thing you have learned in the last five years? Nobody else is going to take responsibility for your happiness.

What is an ability you wish you had? Teleportation. It would be great to be able to visit my family and friends at any time.

Top 3 life highlights? My wedding, getting my MLIS, seeing the Tolkien archive.

What kinds of hobbies and interests do you have outside of work? I knit, cook, bake, play games (video and tabletop), hike, kayak, camp, sing, play ukulele and bass guitar, and occasionally record a podcast.

What is your favorite sport? Hockey

What celebrity do people think you look like? Someone once told me I looked like Jennifer Lawrence. I’m fairly skeptical of that.

What children’s character can you relate with most? Why? Moomin from the books by Tove Jansson. He just wants to live in peace, plant potatoes, and dream.

Where is your favorite place to eat? Kavarna.

What’s the weirdest thing you’ve ever eaten? I enjoy eating salmiakki. It’s salty black licorice. Yum!

What’s your favorite thing to do in Green Bay? I love going to the Saturday farmer’s market with my friends.

What is your favorite meal? I once made rosemary garlic venison tenderloin with pan sauce, roasted asparagus, and morel risotto. That was pretty good.

Best vacation you’ve been to? Visiting my brother and his family in Vancouver

Where would you like to go on a dream vacation? Finland

Where is your home town? Owen, Wisconsin

Describe what you were like at age 10. Geeky, curious, and painfully shy.

New Timesheet for Non-Exempt Employees

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Effective July 29th, 2018, a new and improved timesheet will make reporting time and requesting absences easier and more convenient.

New user friendly features include:

  • Request, edit and cancel absences right on your timesheet – with the convenience of managing your absences on your timesheet, the Enter Absence and the Edit/Cancel Absence buttons in the Time and Absence portal app no longer display.
  • New alert icons – allows you to view the status of submitted time/absence requests on your timesheet.
  • Columns that have been reordered, renamed, and condensed – allows you to see clearer labels for shift in, shift out, break in, and break out. The add/remove and plus/minus buttons, and the comp time column are moved. These and other changes make the most used components of the timesheet visible without scrolling.
  • A New ‘copy from previous period’ button – allows you to copy hours from the previous pay period.
  • A feature to delete multiple rows at once is available.

Please review the online resources (http://www.uwgb.edu/human-resources/payroll/time-absence-information-(1)/) to become familiar with the new timesheet and absence entry process.

The transition to the new timesheet occurred during the middle of a pay period.  All timesheet and absence entries made during the first week of the pay period transferred seamlessly into the new timesheet format to account for absence entries that employees may have done in the portal during the first week of this pay period.  All timesheet entries for the complete pay period appear on the new timesheet.

**Please note that absence entry information is applicable to employees who earn paid leave (ex. vacation).  Also, Student Employees who use Web Clock and University Staff Employees who are Exempt will not have changes to their time entry method.**

Want help? Stop by our Open Lab in IS 1004 on Monday, August 6th between 8:00 – 10:00 a.m. for one-on-one assistance with using the new timesheet and entering absences.

Questions? Please contact us at payrollandbenefits@uwgb.edu or (920) 465-2203.

HR System Maintenance on Sunday, July 29th

Employees will not have access to their online timesheet, WebClock, earnings statements and other related documents and services during a UW Human Resources System (HRS) outage that will occur on Sunday, July 29th from 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.  This outage is due to system maintenance and an upgrade to the timesheet.  The following self-service features that employees access through the My UW System portal will be unavailable during this outage:

  • Online timesheet and WebClock
  • Absence reporting
  • Updates to personal information
  • Access to electronic earnings statements, tax statements (W-2, 1042-S, etc.), leave statements and other HR, Payroll and Benefits documents

This HRS outage will also affect currently posted recruitments, as applicants will not be able to get into TAM (Talent Acquisition Manager) to apply for positions during this time on Sunday.

Please contact Human Resources at hr@uwgb.edu or ext. 2390 if you have any questions.

Honey-Herb Chicken

 

IngredientsHoneyChicken

  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (about 1 pound)
  • Juice of 1 lime (about 2 tablespoons)
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons fresh coriander, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon honey

Directions

  1. With a meat tenderizer, pound each breast half to about 1/2-inch thick.
  2. Combine lime juice, coriander, and honey in a small bowl.
  3. Brush chicken breasts with glaze.
  4. Brush grill lightly with olive oil.
  5. Grill (or broil) chicken approximately 5 minutes on each side or until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
  6. It can be served hot right away or refrigerated for use in sandwiches or salads later.

Serves 4
Each serving contains about 149 calories, 27 g protein, 1.5 g fat (9 percent calories from fat), 69 mg cholesterol, 5 g carbohydrates, less than 1 g fiber, and 79 mg sodium.

Recipe from the StayWell Company, LLC