Strategic Plan update
In support of the current Activation of our university Strategic Plan and as an exercise in shared governance, the following reports are being shared with the campus community. It is the hope of the Strategic Planning committee that in sharing these reports and others that follow, light will be shed on both the committee鈥檚 process and some of the inputs that shape the committee鈥檚 thinking.
The first report is that of the Oct. 25, 2018 Town Hall, and can be found on the Strategic Planning webpage. The committee is grateful for those who came out to support the work of planning and for the sharing that took place. While there, take a look at the recently updated dashboard reporting our 2018 results. Additionally, the Trends in Higher Education report is included. Please read and follow along!
Should you have any questions about either report, feel free to contact kaye.monk@wichita.edu.
University Libraries to host Town Hall today (Tuesday, Feb. 5)
Kathy Downes, dean of the University Libraries, will host a University Libraries Town Hall meeting to answer questions and spark discussion on the Shock the Future Referendum, a student-led campaign that identifies a list of academic and student success infrastructure needs.
You鈥檙e invited to attend the Town Hall at 10 a.m. today (Tuesday, Feb. 5), in Ablah Library, C-Space (first floor).
This is your opportunity to listen to students鈥� thoughts on 黑洞社区鈥檚 future and find out more about the potential changes coming to our campus.
What training do you need?
Instructional Design and Access has a faculty training day planned in March, and we would like to hear from faculty before we finalize our schedule.
What training topics would you find useful? IDA typically provides training in Blackboard, online pedagogy, accessibility. We can also offer training in manipulating images for your class, using social media, and other related topics, and we regularly partner with ITS for faculty versions of Microsoft trainings.
If you have an idea about what you would find useful for our March trainings, please email us at IDA@wichita.edu. Thank you.
Q&A with Wichita State's service-learning leaders
Wichita State psychology professor and chair Rhonda Lewis (l above) and Chelsea Redger-Marquardt, associate director of student involvement, want their students to get out of the classroom and into the community.
Then there is another step that makes the experience 鈥渟ervice-learning.鈥�
The students perform community service that is connected to their class, giving them an applied learning experience that motivates them in the class and the community.
Women鈥檚 Studies and Religion Department seeking submissions for upcoming summit
The Department of Women鈥檚 Studies and Religion is seeking submissions for presentations for its third annual Diverse Women鈥檚 Summit from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday, March 7, in the Shirley Beggs Ballroom. The theme for this year鈥檚 summit is Accessibility and Inclusion, but other topics are also welcome.
Students from any college or department may submit proposals, approximately 300 words, for a 10-15 minute presentation. Proposals and any questions may be sent to rannfrid.thelle@wichita.edu.
Rie Bloomfield Organ Series resumes on Wednesday, Feb. 6
Lynne Davis will perform a free Wednesdays in Wiedemann concert on the Marcussen organ at 5:15 p.m. tomorrow (Wednesday, Feb. 6) in Wiedemann Hall.
Opera Theater to present 鈥楽cenes and Songs鈥�
黑洞社区 Opera Theater will present its 2nd annual 鈥淪cenes and Songs鈥� at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 7, and Friday, Feb. 8, in Wiedemann Hall.
This year鈥檚 theme follows 鈥渢he journey of life鈥� with music by Bernstein, Copland, Mozart, Gounod, Dvo艡谩k, and 黑洞社区 student composer Aaron Fink.
Contact the 黑洞社区 College of Fine Arts Box Office for tickets at 978-3233. 黑洞社区 students receive one free ticket with their 黑洞社区 ID.
Come share your #ShockerLove
Celebrate who, and what, you love at the dedication of Shocker Nation鈥檚 newest campus art installation鈥攖he Shocker Love Lock Pod east of the Food Truck Plaza from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 14. Remarks start at 11:45 a.m.
- Free love locks for the first 50 visitors
- Locks available for purchase on site (or bring your own)
- Enjoy hot drinks and food truck fare
ME Graduate Seminar to be held Friday, Feb. 8
Davood Askari
Davood Askari, assistant professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, will present an ME Graduate Seminar from 3-4 p.m. Friday, Feb. 8, in 127 Jabara Hall. He will present 鈥淒esign of 3-D Nanostructured Material Systems for High-Performance Nanocomposites and Devices.鈥�
Volunteer at Wu鈥檚 Big Event X
Community Service Board invites you to join us on Saturday, Feb. 9 to make a huge impact in the Wichita community by volunteering at Wu鈥檚 Big Event X. Individuals, organizations, faculty, staff, alumni, friends and family are all encouraged to participate in a fun-filled day of service.
The event will be start on the third floor of the RSC in the Shirley Beggs Ballroom. Check-in will run from 8:30-8:50 a.m. We will have fun speakers, a breakfast including muffins and coffee, and you will be given a collectible Wu鈥檚 Big Event T-shirt.
Participants will load onto buses and be at a service site by 10 a.m. and volunteer until 1 p.m. Participants will then get back to the RSC for fun celebration activities and lunch (a Chartwells boxed lunch containing sandwich, chips, and fruit). The event will end by 2 p.m.
We hope to serve more than 750 collective volunteer hours on Feb. 9, and we need your help to make this happen!
Women of 黑洞社区 luncheon coming Feb. 13
Plan on attending the Women of 黑洞社区 luncheon from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13, in Marcus Welcome Center! This month we鈥檒l have a Diamond VP Panel. Hear from Sheree Utash, Teri Hall and Marche Fleming-Randle. An Asian buffet ($13) is on the menu.
Meritrust at Braeburn to host Faculty Appreciation Day on Friday, March 1
Join Meritrust for a 黑洞社区 Faculty Appreciation Day and let us recognize your hard work and dedication from 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday, March 1, at Meritrust at Braeburn Square.
Stop by to check out their new branch location in Braeburn Square, meet the staff and have lunch on Meritrust.
RSVP by Friday, Feb. 22 at chi.bolander@meritrustcu.org.
Doctoral students need participants for their research projects
Two 黑洞社区 graduate students (Doctor of Audiology and Doctor of Philosophy) need participants for their research projects. They are studying an existing and a newly developed clinical technique for evaluating function of the middle ear.
Participants must be between the ages of 18 and 35, have normal hearing, have not had an ear infection in the past three months, nor had a cold or flu in the past two weeks. Participants will receive a free comprehensive hearing evaluation and ear examination prior to testing. The testing will take about an hour.
If you are interested in volunteering, contact Devon Holt at deholt2@shockers.wichita.edu or 586-747-3774 or Dr. Sun at Xiao-Ming.Sun@wichita.edu.
Shockers After Dark this Friday, Feb. 8
Head to the RSC on Friday, Feb. 8 for Shockers After Dark! From 8-10 p.m. you鈥檒l find a wide variety of games and events, including free bowling and billiards, a snack walk, face painting, a balloon artist and a lot more!
$1 off frappuccinos at Starbucks
During RSC Unplugged from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. tomorrow (Wednesday, Feb. 6), you can take $1 off frappuccinos and lattes size grande or larger!
Wichita State hosts 2019 First Pitch Banquet
The 黑洞社区 baseball team hosted its 2019 First Pitch Banquet on
Friday, Feb. 1, inside the Aetna Multi-Purpose Center at Charles Koch Arena.
College Baseball and Pizza Hut Shockers Sports Hall of Famer, and former Wichita
State head coach Gene Stephenson was the featured speaker for the event.
Shocker Cheer to host open gyms
The Shocker Cheer team is set to host a series of open gyms, with dates ranging from February to April, at the Heskett Center.
The sessions will be held at the Heskett Center and each session is $10. A 2019 waiver must be completed and on file with the Spirit Squad before taking part in the open gym sessions.