DeBerg--Betty A. [Philosophy and Religion Faculty]

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#	Title	Date	Summary
1	Arbitrator rules in favor of UF regarding merit pay grievance Northern Iowan 108:54, p.1	04/27/2012	The university has been ordered to end the policy of requiring student evaluations for each course every semester as the basis for merit pay to professors. United Faculty filed the grievance on behalf of Betty DeBerg.
2	UNI faculty pass vote of no confidence in Allen, Gibson Northern Iowan 108:42, p.1	03/06/2012	Meeting was called by Faculty Chair James Jurgenson in response to a petition calling for a faculty meeting, following the announced closing of Price Lab School and upcoming academic cuts; photo
3	Faculty senate discusses potential academic cuts Northern Iowan 108:39, p.1	02/24/2012	Members express concerns about general funds being transferred to nonacademic departments. Several faculty members seed that the budget process seemed to be top down, with little input from the bottom up.
4	Two UNI colleges to merge this week Northern Iowan 107:58, p.1	07/01/2011	The College of Natural Sciences and the College of Humanities and Fine Arts will join to create the College of Humanities, Arts, and Sciences on July 1, 2011. Joel Haack will serve as Dean; photo.
5	UNI professor develops guidelines for teaching religion Northern Iowan 107:5, p.5	09/14/2010	Betty DeBerg, as a member of the American Academy of Religion, aided in supplying resources to educators, teachers, and parents to help improve the manner in which religion is taught in the schools; photo.
6	UNI professor helps develop guidelines for teaching religion in public schools Public Relations News Release 2010:41, p.1	09/08/2010	For the past six years, Betty DeBerg, professor of religion, has served on a national task force for the American Academy of Religion (AAR), the largest association of scholars of religion in the country.
7	UNI to explore possible link between "South Park" and anti-Semitic beliefs Northern Iowan 106:31, p.1	01/29/2010	Matt Sienkiewicz's lecture will examine "South Park" and how it has uncovered anti-Semitic beliefs in American society. Sienkiewicz's visit was prompted by a survey of students concerning Jewish stereotypes; photo.
8	UNI's College of Humanities and Fine Arts to host Alumni Fellows Symposium on Globalization Public Relations News Release 2008:448, p.1	04/07/2009	"Undergraduate Preparation for Globalization" will be hosted by CHFA. Alumni will participate in a general panel session and address the topics "What does 'globalization' mean, concretely, in my work/professional world?"
9	UNI Lifelong University announces spring 2009 courses Public Relations News Release 2008:309, p.1	01/16/2009	Five non-credit courses will be offered this spring: "Three Cups of Tea;" "Preserving Family Treasures;" "Energy Matters! Making the World a Better Place for Our Grandchildren;" "Religious Literacy;" and "Container Gardening."
10	UNI appoints new deans and department heads Public Relations News Release 2008:149, p.1	10/15/2008	Several new academic administrators have begun work this semester on the campus. Kurt Meredith is serving as interim assistant provost for international programs. Mary Herring is interim associate dean of the College of Education.
11	UNI to present lecture on Jesus and the Roman empire Northern Iowan 105:8, p.3	09/26/2008	John Dominic Crossan will give a lecture entitled; "The Kingdom of God in a time of Terror: Jesus and the Roman Empire".
12	UNI to present lecture on the historical Jesus Public Relations News Release 2008:39, p.1	09/03/2008	"The Kingdom of God in a Time of Terror: Jesus and the Roman Empire," will be the topic of a lecture by John Dominic Crossan in Lang Hall Auditorium.
13	UNI student wins national philosophy award Public Relations News Release 2007:617, p.1	04/18/2008	Grant Rozeboom, of Amana, a senior philosophy major and honors student at UNI, won first prize at the recent Undergraduate Philosophy Conference at Dartmouth College.
14	UNI philosophy student will participate in Dartmouth conference Public Relations News Release 2007:450, p.1	02/22/2008	Grant Rozeboom has written a paper that will be presented at an undergraduate philosophy conference at Dartmouth College.
15	Graduate scholarships available for UNI seniors and alumni Public Relations News Release 2007:364, p.1	01/17/2008	Seniors and alumni are eligible for nomination for the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation National Graduate Scholarship Competition.
16	University of Northern Iowa to host commencement in the UNI-Dome December 15 Public Relations News Release 2007:335, p.1	12/10/2007	Some 560 students are expected to participate in the commencement ceremony.
17	UNI faculty members awarded for research, service and excellence in teaching Public Relations News Release 2007:332, p.1	12/06/2007	Biographical profiles of Kenneth Atkinson, Catherine Miller, and Kurt Meredith.
18	More students view religion as optional Northern Iowan 104:17, p.6	10/23/2007	College is a time of self discovery. This includes religion in the minds of college students; photo.
19	College Bound: Have faith in your child's faith Public Relations News Release 2007:186, p.1	10/01/2007	Today's college students view religion as more optional and fluid than before.
20	Baptist junior-high and high-school students to go on UNI pilgrimage Public Relations News Release 2007:98, p.1	08/13/2007	The Iowa Missionary and Educational State Baptist Conference will embark upon a pilgrimage for seventh through twelfth graders August 15.
21	UNI Lifelong University announces fall 2007 courses Public Relations News Release 2007:84, p.1	08/03/2007	The Lifelong University will be offering five non-credit courses this fall.
22	Differences between Sunni and Shi'ite to be discussed at UNI Public Relations News Release 2006:0, p.1	04/10/2007	Ahmed Souaiaia will be presenting "Tortured Memories: History and Context of Sunni-Shi'ite Divide" Tuesday, April 17.
23	UNI to host Whirling Dervishes Northern Iowan 103:6, p.3	09/15/2006	A Turkish dance group, named the Whirling Dervishes, will perform at UNI September 18.
24	UNI to host the Whirling Dervishes Public Relations News Release 2006:0, p.1	09/12/2006	A Turkish dance group, the Whirling Dervishes, will be performing at 7:30 p.m. Monday, September 18, in the Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center.
25	Thursday, March 23 Public Relations News Release 2005:0, p.2	03/20/2006	Dickinson Relays will take place in the UNI-Dome; Informal discussion on Islam will be held in the Union; Asian-American Heritage Month Keynote Address will take place at the Center for Multicultural Education.
26	UNI philosophy students to present papers at conference Public Relations News Release 2005:0, p.1	12/16/2005	Two UNI seniors, Trevor Bibler and Alison Suen, presented papers to the 16th annual Undergraduate Philosophy and Religion Conference at Truman State University.
27	Lecture to address environmental change and intergenerational justice Public Relations News Release 2005:0, p.1	08/31/2005	Clark Wolf of Iowa State University will speak on September 7 about how we need to start taking better care of our environment.
28	UNI student selected as undergraduate fellow by Fund for Theological Education Public Relations News Release 2004:0, p.1	07/20/2004	Michelle Nielsen was granted a fellowship worth $1500 for the academic year, a $500 mentoring stipend, and travel expenses to a seminary conference in the summer.
29	DeBerg takes leave to research religion Northern Iowan 100:55, p.1	04/30/2004	Betty DeBerg takes leave of absence in order to research the effect of campus ministry programs; Jerry Soneson will fill in as head of the Philosophy and Religion Department; photo.
30	UNI appoints Jerry Soneson interim head of philosophy and religion Public Relations News Release 2003:0, p.1	04/21/2004	Jerry Soneson will serve as interim department head while the current department head, Betty DeBerg, is on research leave.
31	UNI professor to study campus ministries' influence on religious resurgence among students Public Relations News Release 2003:0, p.1	04/20/2004	Betty DeBerg has been awarded a three-year $687,000 grant for the study from the Lilly Endowment Inc.
32	Passion panel strikes Hollywood chord Northern Iowan 100:44, p.1	03/12/2004	Panel of UNI professors speaks on Mel Gibson's "The Passion of the Christ"; photo.
33	UNI to host panel discussion on 'The Passion of the Christ' Public Relations News Release 2003:0, p.1	03/01/2004	Philosophy and Religion professors, Ken Atkinson, Harry Brod, Betty DeBerg, and James Robinson, will discuss different aspects of the film; the discussion will take place Monday, March 8.
34	UNI Muslim Students Association to present panel on Jesus, Mohammad, and Moses Public Relations News Release 2003:0, p.1	11/12/2003	Panel to be held November 17 in Lang Hall Auditorium.
35	National Separation of Church and State Day Public Relations News Release 2003:0, p.2	10/27/2003	Controversy regarding religion in schools discussed.
36	UNI professor says there's a reason network TV has found God Public Relations News Release 2003:0, p.1	09/29/2003	Explanation of why many new television programs are spiritually based.
37	College students choose spirituality over religion Public Relations News Release 2003:0, p.2	09/02/2003	Research shows religious identities to be more fluid among college students.
38	New Presidential Scholars to begin studies at University of Northern Iowa campus Public Relations News Release 2002:573, p.1	06/19/2003	UNI Presidential Scholarships awarded; recipients listed.
39	UNI experts available to discuss religion, terrorism and politics Public Relations News Release 2002:389, p.1	03/18/2003	UNI faculty and staff members are listed that can talk about the war in Iraq.
40	UNI professors to explain the concept of war from various perspectives Public Relations News Release 2002:391, p.1	03/18/2003	Faculty members and students available to discuss war are listed.
41	Lent Public Relations News Release 2002:387, p.1	03/17/2003	Religious observance of Lent will be discussed.
42	UNI professors explain the concept of war from various perspectives Public Relations News Release 2002:285, p.1	01/27/2003	Professors available to discuss war topics are listed.
43	Saints by the dozen Public Relations News Release 2002:132, p.1	10/21/2002	The numbers of sainthood given by Pope John Paul II will be explored.
44	Religion picks up after 9-11 Northern Iowan 99:14, p.1	10/18/2002	Student religious organizations have seen an increase in attendance of their activities.
45	Conservative churches fastest growing in the last decade Public Relations News Release 2002:92, p.1	09/23/2002	Recent changes in churches will be talked about.
46	New Presidential Scholars begin studies on University of Northern Iowa Public Relations News Release 2002:68, p.1	09/09/2002	Eight students have received full scholarships for four years; scholarships are funded through the Office of the President; recipients are listed.
47	College and religion Public Relations News Release 2002:28, p.1	08/05/2002	Betty DeBerg will discuss how students' religious beliefs change and grow as they enter college.
48	New program offered in fall '02; Youth Development in Religious Settings certificate begins at UNI Northern Iowan 98:54, p.1	04/30/2002	This fall, UNI will offer a certificate program, "Youth Development in Religious Settings," which will include Bible scholarship.
49	Have a little faith Public Relations News Release 2001:453, p.1	04/22/2002	Religious trends on college campuses will be discussed.
50	Professor pens book on religion of students; students' religious attitudes differ from prior generations Northern Iowan 98:50, p.1	04/16/2002	Professor Betty DeBerg co-authored a book on the religious views of today's college students.
51	UNI events highlight religious issues Public Relations News Release 2001:413, p.1	04/04/2002	A series of speakers will talk about religion as a part of the Arts in April celebration.
52	UNI professor says spirituality, not religion, is important to college students Public Relations News Release 2001:412, p.1	04/04/2002	Betty DeBerg co-authored with two other professors the book, "Religion on Campus"; she will lecture on her book on April 10.
53	Martha Reineke and Betty DeBerg Campus News Network 12:14, p.	03/12/2002	Martha Reineke and Betty DeBerg gave presentations at the annual meeting of the Association of American Colleges and Universities.
54	Happy Halloween Public Relations News Release 2001:178, p.1	10/29/2001	Betty DeBerg will discuss where our Halloween traditions came from.
55	'We are a strong nation' Northern Iowan 98:5, p.14	09/18/2001	Students comment on a service held in Lang Hall to remember those killed in terrorist attacks on the U. S.; photo.
56	Betty DeBerg Campus News Network 12:2, p.	09/11/2001	Named to national advisory panel of the Lilly Endowment.
57	Betty DeBerg Campus News Network 12:2, p.	09/11/2001	Co-authored a book about religion on campus.
58	Loss of clergy Public Relations News Release 2001:15, p.1	07/16/2001	Betty DeBerg discusses why religious organization may be having a difficulty attracting people into the clergy.
59	Holy Week Public Relations News Release 2000:352, p.1	04/09/2001	Betty DeBerg will share how Easter celebrations have evolved through time.
60	Finding faith on college campuses Public Relations News Release 2000:2282, p.1	11/06/2000	Betty Deberg, head of the Philosophy and Religion department discusses the role of church and faith on college campuses.
61	Betty DeBerg Campus News Network 10:21, p.	07/03/2000	Betty DeBerg gave a lecture on religion.
62	Spirituality and Religious Pluralism Conference to be held at the University of Northern Iowa Public Relations News Release 1998:323, p.1	04/09/1999	UNI will host a Spirituality and Religious Pluralism conference April 23. Speakers will include Conrad Cherry, Betty DeBerg, and Victor Kazanjian.
63	Department head to speak as part of leadership seminar Northern Iowan 95:42, p.2	03/05/1999	Betty DeBerg will speak at the Anna E. McGovern Leadership Seminar Monday on the topic of religion on campus.
64	Leadership seminar to feature UNI department head Northern Iowan 95:40, p.2	02/26/1999	Betty DeBerg will speak about religion on campus in the Anna E. McGovern Leadership Seminar March 8.
65	The Anna E. McGovern Leadership Seminar will feature University of Northern Iowa department head Betty DeBerg Public Relations News Release 1998:264, p.1	02/23/1999	The Anna E. McGovern Leadership Seminar to be held March 8 will feature Betty DeBerg. She will speak on religion in the classroom.
66	New department heads named Campus News Network 8:2, p.1	09/02/1997	Mary Jane Sheffet, Howard Barnes, Jeffrey Copeland, and Betty Deberg named Head of their departments; Bob Muffoletto named Acting Head, and Wendell McConnaha is director of Lab School; photo.
67	New academic department heads welcome new school year Northern Iowa Today 26:1, p.4	09/01/1997	Biographical profiles of Professors Mary Jane Sheffet, Howard Barnes, Jeffrey Copeland, Betty DeBerg, Robert Muffoletto, and Wendell McConnaha; photo.
68	New department heads begin work this fall at University of Northern Iowa Public Relations News Release 1997:9, p.1	08/27/1997	New academic department heads: Mary Jane Sheffet, Howard Barnes, Jeffrey Copeland, Betty DeBerg, Bob Muffoletto, and Wendell McConnaha. Includes brief profile of each new department head.