September 15, 2005

Katrina roundup: Wayne State offers profs a home, SBC boosts gift, more

Wayne State University 's School of Business Administration is offering visiting faculty positions to a limited number of displaced business faculty from higher education institutions in Louisiana , Mississippi and Alabama . The openings will be available for up to two semesters, and visiting faculty will be expected to guest lecture and make research presentations during the fall semester. If an appointment continues into the winter term, the visitors would be expected to teach regular courses. Other information about the offer is given, along with contacts for more information. An accompanying short item notes that " Wayne State has several other efforts afoot to aid Katrina victims, including "Warrior Friends," faculty and staff members who will be paired with a student from the Gulf Coast as a campus contact. Also available are emergency book loans, school supplies, credential replacement for alums who may have lost their diplomas in the flood, as well as clothing, toy and fundraising drives. The Web site www.wayne.edu/katrina_aid is given for more information.

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