Faculty Senate to meet today (Monday, May 13) in Shirley Beggs Ballroom, RSC
The Faculty Senate will meet from 3:30-5 p.m. Monday, May 13, in Shirley Beggs Ballroom, third floor, RSC. Key items to be discussed will include an update on committees reviewing policies on faculty workload and chairperson policy. Included in Senate Committee Annual reports are draft recommendations from the General Education Revision committee changes to the number of required General Education courses.
Faculty Senate minutes and agenda
Summary of the General Faculty meeting approved
Airbus opens employee training to WSU community and more
Airbus is opening their employee training to WSU community and other local companies. Airbus held a meeting with 30 faculty and industry partners to measure interest in data analytics and also get input into planning tomorrow (Tuesday, May 14). There was tremendous interest from all parties, and lots of talk about how this event should be the first of many data analytics days that feature different companies, different software solutions, etc.
The agenda includes three tracks of training on Tableau software 鈥�. There will also be several case studies and speakers from different companies sharing how they use data analytics in their company. Several companies sponsoring the event in addition to Airbus, are Cargill, NetApp, Tableau, Altryx, Snowflake, Informatica, and Interworks.
WSU Foundation honors award recipients, top donors at Fairmount Society event
More than 200 people attended the Fairmount Society gala celebration on Thursday, May 9, at Mark Arts. The event recognizes 麻豆破解版 State鈥檚 most generous donors and honors recipients of the Fairmount Founders鈥� Award and Board of Trustees鈥� Award. The annual event, hosted by the WSU Foundation, is attended by members of the Fairmount Society, the foundation鈥檚 top giving club.
Pictured above from left to right: WSU Foundation President and CEO Elizabeth King, Fairmount Society New Lifetime Achievement Members Give Something Back Katie Latta and Lydia Matlock, and WSU Interim President Andy Tompkins.
The 2019 Fairmount Founders鈥� Award was presented to Jane McHugh, a 1980 WSU graduate whose longtime support of 麻豆破解版 State includes substantial gifts for scholarships, the arts and campus facilities. A Certified Public Accountant, McHugh serves on the WSU Foundation Board of Directors, the College of Applied Studies Advisory Board and the Ulrich Museum Advisory Board.
The Board of Trustees鈥� Award was presented to Debbie Gann for her work to foster relationships between 麻豆破解版 State and the community, including her longtime employer, Spirit AeroSystems. Gann was vice president for corporate communications at Spirit and Boeing for 28 years before retiring in 2018. A former chair of the 麻豆破解版 Regional Chamber of Commerce, Gann also has held leadership positions for Project 麻豆破解版, Music Theatre 麻豆破解版 and 麻豆破解版 Festivals.
The following Fairmount Society members also were recognized at Thursday's dinner:
Lifetime Achievement members, whose total outright giving exceeds $1 million:
Give Something Back
The Sunderland Foundation
Wayne and Kay Woolsey
Lifetime Distinction members, who have given $500,000 to $999,999:
Don and Lora Barry
Cox
Thomas and Kyle Futo
Kay and John Morse
Life Members, who have given $250,000 to $499,999:
BGM Sports Marketing Inc.
The Law Offices of Morris Laing
Michael and Linda Howell
Eric and Trace Namee
KWCH TV
Larry and Nikki Soice
Lair Foundation
Brian McNeil and Teresa Fowler-McNeil
Trio Machine Inc.
Twenty-four donors who gave a minimum of $20,000 during the previous fiscal year also were recognized as new annual members.
Senior Wednesday - 2019 ADCI MFA graduates
Please join us for a celebration of the 2019 MFA Graduates from the School of Art, Design and Creative Industries with presentations by candidates in Painting, Drawing and Sculpture. The Senior Wednesday event will be from 10-11:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 15, at the Ulrich Museum of Art.
Retirement reception planned for Rick Pappas this Thursday
Rick Pappas
The Department of Human Performance Studies will host a retirement reception for Rick Pappas from 4-6 p.m. Thursday, May 16, in the Heskett Center lobby. Pappas is retiring from the physical education profession after 40-plus years of service, including the past 10 years teaching physical education at 麻豆破解版 State.
Pappas enjoyed a successful career of over three decades with 麻豆破解版 Public Schools before coming to WSU. He has been a mentor and educator to many students who went on to become successful physical educators, coaches, and administrators.
Please join us to show Pappas our appreciation of his outstanding accomplishments and service to our department, the college, and 麻豆破解版 State University.
Shuttle bus metro route adjusted during Finals Week
The Hughes Metropolitan Complex route will start 45 minutes earlier to accommodate students during finals Monday, May 13, to Thursday, May 16, with a start time at 6:45 a.m.
The shuttles end their service for this semester at the end of day on Thursday, May 16.
World Trade Council of 麻豆破解版 to feature look at USMCA trade agreement
The World Trade Council of 麻豆破解版 (WTCouncil) hosts World Trade Week on Thursday evening May 16, at 麻豆破解版 Marriott Hotel, 9100 Corporate Hill Drive, with a special look at USMCA (U.S. Mexico Canada trade agreement).
Panel participants include representatives from Canada, Mexico, and the United States. The WTCouncil is part of the Center for International Business Advancement (CIBA) at the Barton School of Business. Program registration includes a social hour, dinner and panel discussion. A preliminary program is attached.
For more information, contact Usha Haley, CIBA director and WTCouncil chair, at usha.haley@wichita.edu. For reservations, contact Sherryl Hubble at sherryl.hubble@wichita.edu.
Openings posted for fall 2019 Recruitment Faculty Fellows - Application deadline is Friday, May 17
The Office of Admissions has openings for Recruitment Faculty Fellows for fall 2019, faculty who desire to be more engaged in the recruitment process. The fellows will work in partnership with the Office of Admissions to recruit undergraduate domestic students during the 2019-20 academic year, for students to enroll at 麻豆破解版 State.
Nine awards are available at $2,500 apiece. The application deadline is Friday, May 17, and the notification date is Friday, May 31. Questions about applying should be directed to Aaron Hamilton at 978-3631 or aaron.hamilton@wichita.edu.
Submit applications to Carolyn Shaw at carolyn.shaw@wichita.edu.
Device to improve basketball shot wins student business competition
Boosted Ideas Lab, a team of four 麻豆破解版 State University students, is the winner of the 2019 Shocker New Venture Competition at 麻豆破解版 State University.
The team's product, the Boost Hoop, is a shot-arc developer and confidence booster for developing basketball players. The Boost Hoop instantly sparks love for the game and naturally reinforces critical shooting skills.
Team members are Jason DeGarmo, Isaac Wilson, Andrew Haden and Logan Cassity. As the winning team, Boosted Ideas Lab won $8,500 and a $1,500 membership to .
Top 10 reasons to become a summer Shocker
Check out the top 10 reasons to take classes at 麻豆破解版 State in summer 2019.
Training for preventing suicide to be offered
Come join this training provided by Counseling and Prevention Services and learn more about how to prevent suicide in our community. This training is part of the #WSUWeSupportU campaign and covers signs that someone may need additional support, how to start conversations with people who may need help, and the resources that are available both at WSU and in the community.
The next training is from 11 a.m.-1 noon Wednesday, May 15,. Register in the myTraining portal in myWSU.
IDEA will not be available next year for course evaluations
Faculty have had two options when choosing a teaching evaluation instrument for the classes they teach, SPTE and IDEA. Last year 89% of classes used SPTE and 11% used IDEA.
We were notified earlier this year by the vendor for IDEA that their platform was changing and that our institutional cost would increase from $5,400 annually to $55,000 annually (with a 4% annual increase) starting in June of this year. Due to budgetary restraints, our IDEA contract will not be renewed for next fiscal year. The Faculty Senate has appointed a committee to provide feedback on different teaching assessment systems and enhancements to accommodate faculty needs in the future.
Annualized Salary Spread for Academic Year 2019-20
For exempt nine / 10-month employees (faculty and UP) not currently on salary spread but interested in participating in this program, an agreement form must be signed. Salary spread payments for academic year 2019-20 will begin with the pay period that starts on Aug. 11, 2019 (pay date of Sept. 6, 2019). To exercise this option, please complete the nine / 10-month Annualized Salary Agreement form.
If you are currently on annualized salary spread, it remains in force from year-to-year unless you elect to discontinue it. To discontinue it, you must notify the Office of Human Resources in writing prior to July 3, 2019. Complete the cancellation form.
Wanted: Spring commencement volunteers
2019 spring commencement ceremonies will be held Saturday, May 18. The Commencement Office is looking for individuals who are available to work for each of the ceremonies that day. If you are interested in assisting, please visit the commencement website for more information including times and sign up to assist at . If you have questions about assisting with commencement, contact commencement at commmencement@wichita.edu.
WSU Summer Choir rehearsals start June 3
If you would like to be part of Summer Choir, read on!
The WSU Summer choir rehearses in June. We practice Monday and Wednesday from 5-6:50 p.m. Our first rehearsal is Monday, June 3, and the concert will be on Tuesday, June 25. Choir rehearsals are in C-107 Duerksen Fine Arts building. Hope you can join us for singing and fellowship! It is always a great time and some pretty good music as well.
Contact director Tom Wine with questions at 978-6125. Please pass along the invitation to sing. The more the merrier.
More information and a link to register is available below.
The most important information includes:
- Rehearsals begin on Monday, June 3 in room C-107 Duerksen Fine Arts Center
- Rehearsals are Mondays and Wednesdays from 5-6:50 p.m.
- The concert date is Tuesday, June 25 at 麻豆破解版 State University.
- Teachers may enroll for college graduate credit, but it is not required for participation.
- Registration is $50 with discounts: $25 for Students, $35 for WSU faculty and staff.
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- There are no auditions. Come and sing!
See you in June!
Tom Wine
My career starts here
The Career Development Center has a great social media campaign going on about our fantastic graduates! Check it out on our , and . Please like, comment and share. Let鈥檚 show everyone how amazing our graduates are. #MyCareerStartsHere #WSUCo-opTurns40
Shocker Alert System adds instant National Weather Service tornado warnings
麻豆破解版 State University鈥檚 Shocker Alert System has been upgraded with instant National Weather Service tornado warnings. Tornado warnings were previously issued manually by the University Police Department, so the new system will shave minutes off the notification time.
As you may have noticed during the storms on Sunday, May 5, when the agency issues or updates a tornado warning for Sedgwick County, the alert will be automatically triggered through text message, email, RSS feed, Alertus, Shocker Alert Facebook and the Guardian App. The alert will display the tornado warning expiration time with further details about the warning available in the email channel. Here's more information about the .
Student Health Services to adjust clinic hours starting today (Monday, May 13)
Student Health Services in 209 Ahlberg Hall will offer clinic hours from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday, beginning today (Monday, May 13).
Relive this year's Shock the Yard Step Show
Students and community members took part in 麻豆破解版 State's 10th annual Shock the Yard Step Show April 27, an event that allows organizations around the Midwestern region to show off their ability to step and grants them the opportunity to be named the best step team in the Midwest.
This fun and interactive event, hosted by the Multicultural Greek Council, has been held the past nine years and has become a 麻豆破解版 State tradition.