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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Dear students, colleagues, and friends – I wanted to update you on some significant changes taking place in the School of Social Work this coming fall. After 11 years of devoted service to our department, <b>Patsy Boshears is retiring</b>!!! In honor of all her contributions, we’d like to invite you to a <b>reception </b>on <b>Monday, August 5, 2:30 – 4:30 pm in Henderson Hall, 3<sup>rd</sup> floor. </b>Please take this opportunity to come see Patsy as she begins a new chapter called <i>retirement</i>!!!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We are re-positioning several other folks in light of Patsy’s departure. Chuck Nash is going to move into Patsy’s position as Title IV-E Instructor and will have a full teaching load (specific classes have not yet determined). Chuck has had some serious health issues this past year and is facing knee replacement surgery, so in order to provide coverage and ensure continuity, Brian Brumley (who is currently the BSW Field Coordinator) is going to serve as Field Director for both the BSW and MSW field programs. As enrollment continues to grow, additional support will be sought in the near future.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>As many of you know, I plan to step down as Dept. Head as soon as a replacement can be hired. I, too, want to assume a full-time teaching role (and some relief from administrative headaches!!!). For now, I will be providing coverage for the BSW program in terms of recruitment and advising. Once a new Department Head is in place, he/she will be able to assess the department’s needs and move forward accordingly.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I hope you are having a great summer and I look forward to hopefully seeing many of you at Patsy’s reception on the 5<sup>th</sup>! Best wishes to you all!!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Brenda<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Dr. Brenda Moore, LMSW-AP<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>Associate Professor and Director/Dept. Head<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>School of Social Work<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Texas A&M University-Commerce<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>P.O.Box 3011<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Commerce, TX 75429-3011<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Phone: 903-886-5398<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#0070C0'>Brenda.moore@tamuc.edu<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>