A new doctorate at 黑洞社区
Counseling, Educational Leadership, Educational and School Psychology will offer a new doctorate at Wichita State 鈥� an EL ED. D. 鈥� Educational Psychology track.
The new doctorate is grounded in educational psychology and learning sciences, gives students the depth of knowledge for original hands-on applications and research contributions in those fields.
Our program straddles across disciplines and offers an EdD degree to students interested in understanding and shaping learning, thinking, problem-solving and the like, in diverse settings 鈥� schools, workplaces, higher education, industry and other institutions or organizations.
Program highlights
- Curstomizable emphasis: Students can tailor their educational experience to meet their own personal needs through multidisciplinary electives.
- Flexible course delivery: All courses offered as hybrid or online.
- Advanced research methods and analytics: Students gain proficiency in research methodology and analytical / critical thinking of cognition, metacognition, and psycho-social interactions in diverse contexts.
Applied studies / learning opportunities 鈥� Supervised and collaboration-based opportunities for research and practitioner-scholar's applications in real-world settings, with the supportive faculty guidance and expertise.
Shocker Pet Pathway is just around the corner
黑洞社区 is developing a walking path designated for you and your four legged friend(s) on 's campus!
Dog treat dispensers
Selfie spots 馃摳
Scenic routes on campus
Sponsored pet dedication signs
Find out more about .
Blood drive at 黑洞社区 today (Monday, Nov. 19) and Tuesday, Nov. 20
The Red Cross is currently facing a severe blood shortage because of the hurricanes and California wildfires. Your donation can give a patient in need something to be extra thankful for this holiday season!
A blood drive will be held from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. today (Monday, Nov. 19) and Tuesday, Nov. 20, in the Heskett Center lobby. A free T-shirt will be given to donors, while supplies last.
To schedule an appointment, go to and enter the sponsor code Wichita State or on the Red Cross app. Walk-ins are welcome.
A photo ID or Red Cross donor card are required.
ITS / HR announces my黑洞社区 Training and HR lab joint sessions
Teams from ITS Applications Training, HR Organizational Development, and HR Total Rewards are excited to announce a schedule of trainings and labs designed to streamline onboarding for new employees and provide additional resources to current employees!
The next session will be held from 2:30-4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5, in 122 Jabara Hall. Employees can register for part or all of this session in myTraining. In the training portion of the session, ITS will present training in my黑洞社区, with lab space available for hands-on application. HR staff will be present during the lab portion to answer questions and assist with access to benefits, training, HealthQuest, and more.
For more information go to www.wichita.edu/NEOLab. This page also includes a form where employees can request registration in a session if they do not yet have access to myTraining. Questions can be emailed to myTraining@wichita.edu.
Joint sessions will be held biweekly from 2:30-4:30 p.m. in 122 Jabara Hall. Please note, there will not be a session on Nov. 21 or Jan. 2, because of the university holiday schedules. All sessions will be held on Wednesdays, with the exception of Jan. 7, which is the Monday following the winter holiday closedown. Upcoming available sessions are:
- Wednesday, Dec. 5
- Wednesday, Dec. 19
- Monday, Jan. 7
- Wednesday, Jan. 16
Sign Up for Quality Matters Training!
Have you taken the ? If you have not taken the class, would you like to do so? An in-person version of the APPQMR class will be offered on Monday, Dec. 10, in 261 Rhatigan Student Center.
The class is open to those who familiar with Quality Matters, and those who are not. Because was recently released, the class will focus on the new version. Therefore, even if you have taken the course previously, feel free to sign-up for the Dec. 10 class.
Normally, the APPQMR class is taught in an online format and takes two weeks to complete. This all-day (9 a.m.-6 p.m.) class on Dec. 10 will allow participants to complete the class in one day!
Please sign up through myTraining, and send any questions to IDA@wichita.edu. Space is extremely limited.
Face-to-face training on how OIEC processes reports of discrimination and harassment, coming Dec. 11
University Policies and Process address protected class discrimination and gender-based harassment, discrimination and sexual misconduct. It is important for the university's responsible employees to have a working knowledge of the policy and process, so if a student reports and asks, 鈥淲hat happens now?,鈥� our employees are able to provide an answer.
Natasha Stephens and Christine Taylor will offer training from 10:30 a.m.-noon Wednesday, Nov. 28, and 3-4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 11, on how the Office of Institutional Equity and Compliance processes reports of discrimination and harassment.
This training is specifically targeted to our responsible employees, and will provide a greater understanding about the process and what happens when the OIEC receives a report, the difference between a report and an investigation, specific working examples of protected class discrimination, sexual harassment and quid pro quo harassment.
To register, please go through My Training, and click on 鈥淒iscrimination and Harassment 101 with OIEC.
Retirement reception for Carol Smith
Join us for a reception in honor of Carol Smith celebrating her retirement and 16 years of service at 黑洞社区. The reception will take place from 3-4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 28, in the Media Resources Center lobby.
Admissions to be closed for one hour tomorrow (Tuesday, Nov. 20)
The Office of Admissions will be closed from 1-2 p.m. tomorrow (Tuesday, Nov. 20) for a staff development activity.
Gender Diversity Training tomorrow (Tuesday, Nov. 20)
Gender Diversity Training will be offered from 2:30-5 p.m. tomorrow (Tuesday, Nov. 20) in 264 RSC. The goal of Gender Diversity Training is to educate and increase understanding of issues related to gender minority / transgender people. This training is a dynamic and interactive session that covers topics including inclusive language, understanding gender identity and expression, gender transitioning, and common misconceptions. To get more information and register for this training session, visit Gender Diversity Training.
Transgender Day of Remembrance to be observed on Nov. 20
Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) is an annual observance on Nov. 20 that honors
the memory of those whose lives were lost in acts of anti-transgender violence. We
will read the names of those who lost their lives of transgender violence this year
and hear stories of strength and survival for the road ahead from 6-8 pm. Tuesday,
Nov. 20, in 266 RSC. Refreshments will be provided.
Salvation Army Angel Tree and Star of Hope
Provide a Christmas gift for a local family through The Salvation Army's Angel Tree and Star of Hope programs! The Shocker Store and Student Involvement will host a tree in the RSC to help Wichita families have a happy holiday season!
Starting today (Monday, Nov. 19), if you are interested in sponsoring a family, stop by the tree in the Shocker Store (RSC location only) and choose your angel or star off the tree. Bring it to the front desk of the Shocker Store to sign up to sponsor that family. Gifts are then returned back to the Shocker Store (RSC location) once they are purchased.
Gifts need to be returned by Tuesday, Dec. 4, and should be unwrapped, new and clearly labeled with your angel or star's tag / number.
For more information, contact Chelsea Redger-Marquardt of Student Involvement at 978-3022 or chelsea.redger@wichita.edu. Thanks for helping make the holidays a little brighter for others!
SAC presents Amal Kassir on Nov. 29
Amal Kassir is a Muslim woman, born and raised in Denver to a German-Iowan mother and a Syrian father. She is an international spoken word poet, having performed in 10 countries and more than 45 cities.
Join Student Activities Council at 6 p.m. Thursday Nov. 29, in the CAC Theater. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. Admission is free. For more information, go to .
鈥楥opyright Concepts for Entrepreneurs' on Nov. 27
University Libraries is holding the workshop 鈥淐opyright Concepts for Entrepreneurs鈥� from 5:30-7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 27, in 217 Ablah Library. Learn about what kinds of works can be protected by copyright, how to register a copyrighted work, and best practices for using others' copyrighted work.
This workshop is the first in the Entrepreneurship Research Series to be held this semester. The workshops in this series are open to the public.
For more information about this workshop and others in the series, visit To RSVP, go to . Seats are limited, so sign up today!
Parking garage will be closed for a time over Thanksgiving break
The parking garage will be restriped over the Thanksgiving shutdown. The garage will close on Thursday evening, Nov. 22, and reopen Saturday morning, Nov. 24, weather permitting.
Thanksgiving break hours of operation in the RSC
The Rhatigan Student Center and its departments will have adjusted hours of operation during Thanksgiving Break. To view the hours, go to .
Shocker Blast to take Thanksgiving break
Today (Monday, Nov. 19) is the last edition of the student email newsletter Shocker Blast before Thanksgiving.
The submission deadline is noon tomorrow (Tuesday, Nov. 20) for the Monday, Nov. 26 edition of Shocker Blast.
Please submit information to shockerblast@wichita.edu.
12 Days of Christmas Sale
Looking to find your favorite Shocker a holiday gift? Stop by the Shocker Store's Rhatigan Student Center location for its annual 12 Days of Christmas Sale from Monday, Nov. 26, to Saturday, Dec. 8. Or shop the sale online at . New sale items are added daily!