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Adult learners share their Shocker Stories

Adult learners at Wichita State often have a poignant reason for finishing a degree. It typically comes with a story, including how they were unable to either attend college after high school, or why they had to give up their journey to college before they graduated.

The Office of Adult Learning gets the privilege of helping those students and hearing their stories. Many adult learners are grateful for the staff and faculty who encourage and empower them along the way. The Office of Adult Learning created Shocker Stories to not only share their stories, but to highlight the impact staff and faculty have on students. View Shocker Stories.

If you know of an adult learner who has an interesting story, invite them to call Pamela O鈥橬eal at 978-8313 or email pamela.oneal@wichita.edu. Shocker Stories will be updated throughout the semester.

Learn about Ablah Library and Writing Literature Reviews at workshops

University Libraries will hold two Savvy Researcher workshops during the week of Sept. 1.

The first workshop, 鈥淲riting a Literature Review,鈥� will be from 4-5 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 4, in 217 Ablah Library. Learn all the steps to create a literature review, from conducting comprehensive research to synthesizing perspectives to presenting your findings in this very helpful workshop.

The second workshop, 鈥淭our Ablah Library,鈥� will be from noon- 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6, and will start in 217 Ablah Library. See the VR Zone, the One-Button Studio and other multi-media project development tools, as well as study rooms, collections, and other spaces. We will also get a brief introduction to article databases other off-campus access to library resources.

For more information, call Angie Paul at 978-5084.

黑洞社区 Reporting Navigation Training set for Aug. 29

Do you have questions about how to navigate 黑洞社区 Reporting? Register for the new 黑洞社区 Reporting Navigation Training! 

鈥� In this training we will demonstrate how to navigate the new reporting tool called 黑洞社区 Reporting, run a student report and print a report. 

鈥� Most student reports that you have access to in Reporting Services should now be used through 黑洞社区 Reporting. 

鈥� This training is for individuals who currently have access to student reports. 

鈥� If you do not have access but need access for your job duties, please have your supervisor submit a request to stusecurityaccess@wichita.edu 

Please sign up for this training through 黑洞社区 myTraining; the next session will be held tomorrow (Thursday, Aug. 29).

Designing a First-Year Seminar: Information meetings

Ever thought about creating the perfect class? You now have a chance. After piloting First-Year Seminars (FYS) for three years, 黑洞社区 faculty have approved the expansion of FYS courses, with all first-time-in-college students enrolling in an FYS course as part of their general education experience starting in fall 2021. This translates to an exciting opportunity for faculty and full-time instructors who would be interested in designing and teaching their own FYS course.

Members of the FYS team will be holding an informational meeting for tenure and non-tenure track faculty members who would like to learn more about how to develop a first-year seminar course:

鈥� 3 p.m. Friday, Aug. 30 in 264 RSC

鈥� 3 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6 in 264 RSC

More information can be found at , or please contact Aaron.Rife@wichita.edu with questions.

Join SAC for speaker Kristen O'Shea

Get motivated for Back to School by learning more about your strengths and how you can use them to accomplish your goals this year at 7 p.m. tomorrow (Thursday, Aug. 29), in the CAC Theater. Certified Strengths Coach Kristen O鈥橲hea increases the performance and potential of leaders all over the country using CliftonStrengths庐 for leverage. She teaches individuals and teams how to use their strengths to their advantage in their everyday life and maximize their leadership potential.

Learn how to build a ceramic bowl and help fight hunger at fun-filled workshop today

Join us from 4:30-7 p.m. today (Wednesday, Aug. 28) in Henrion Hall for the Empty Bowls: Community Build-a-Bowl Workshop. The event aims to fight hunger in our community, while also teaching you how to make a one-of-a-kind ceramic bowl with the 黑洞社区 Ceramics Guild as they demonstrate ceramic wheel-throwing and introduce new hand-building techniques. The bowl you make will be donated to the Empty Bowls Chili Cook-off fundraiser on Oct. 5 to benefit the Kansas Food Bank. The workshop is free and open to the public.

Empty Bowls Chili Cook-off is in collaboration with the 黑洞社区 Ceramics Guild, Ceramics Media, and the School of Art, Design and Creative Industries, and 黑洞社区's Ulrich Museum of Art.

U.S. diplomat to speak about space exploration

The Wichita Space Initiative (WSI) kicks off the second year of its Space Exploration Lecture Series with a talk from Michael Michaud. Michaud was a Foreign Service Officer for 32 years before turning full time to writing. He is author of 鈥淐ontact With Alien Civilizations,鈥� as well as a novel and 35 articles and journal papers on the implications of possible future contact with extraterrestrial intelligence.

Michaud鈥檚 talk, 鈥淓xtraterrestrial Intelligence: Grand Thought Experiment or Possible Future Discovery?鈥�, will discuss issues related the impact of a future discovery of extraterrestrial intelligent life. It will take place at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 5, in 100 Lindquist Hall.  As always, WSI talks are free and open to the public.

His Foreign Service assignments include Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Science and Technology, Director of the State Department's Office of Advanced Technology, and Counselor for Science, Technology, and Environment at the American embassies in Paris and Tokyo. 

Michaud led successful negotiations for science and technology cooperation agreements with the Soviet Union and Poland, and played a major role in the negotiation of a new space cooperation agreement with the Soviet Union. He was one of the initiators of U.S.-Soviet anti-satellite arms control negotiations and served on the U.S. delegation.

Visit our website for more information at .

Tour Ablah Library!

Want to learn more about University Libraries? Come take a tour of Ablah Library! Tour times are 4 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 29, and noon Friday, Aug. 30. Come look at the new and exciting spaces being offered! Peek inside the One-Button Studio used for video recording. Play in the VR Zone. Walk inside the sound booth. Learn what software is available to create multi-media projects. We will also look at group and individual study rooms and selected collections. Tours will begin at the Circulation Desk on the main floor of Ablah Library.

To register, click on .

All call for LeaderShape facilitators

Are you interested in leadership development of yourself and your students? We are calling for six cluster facilitators at 黑洞社区鈥檚 session of LeaderShape this year. The 4 day event will take place on from Jan. 14-17, 2020. We will also have a facilitator prep and training day on Monday, Jan. 13. The LeaderShape Institute is a nationally recognized and renowned leadership program dedicated to developing participants to become leaders with integrity, purpose, and a healthy disregard for the impossible.

If you are interested, please fill out the application online at .

For any questions, contact Kennedy Rogers at kennedy.rogers@wichita.edu or 978-7402.

黑洞社区 Weekly Briefing to feature Tonya Witherspoon and applied learning

The 黑洞社区 Weekly Briefing will begin at 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 29, in the Marcus Welcome Center. The featured speaker will be Tonya Witherspoon addressing advancements in applied learning at Wichita State.

Tracee Friess, director of communication for research and technology transfer, will provide an overall university update.

The briefing will be livestreamed and available later that day at . There will be time for questions following the briefing.

Tired of life at a break-neck speed?

Managing Time and Multiple Priorities will be held from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11. The workshop will be led by Don Hackett, DBA, and the cost is $299. There is a 40 percent discount for 黑洞社区 faculty, staff, and students. Some restrictions apply.

Learn practical techniques you can use to better plan your time, prioritize your decision-making and take control of common interruptions. You will also come away equipped with tools you can use immediately to take control of your day.

* 4-step approach to goal accomplishment

* Big seven time wasters

* Three tools for managing priorities

For more information go to or register at 316-978-3118.

Women of 黑洞社区 membership drive

The Women of 黑洞社区 membership drive is open. Our dues are only $12, and we have lunch events planned each month through May 2020. You can find the membership form at the link below, along with a list of all the events. Contact Shannon.koehn@wichita.edu if needed.

We have a Meet and Greet at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18, at the Marcus Welcome Center. Please come and learn more about the organization and join us for lunch. You can RSVP at or contact blair.miller@wichita.edu.

Teen study participants needed to help explore perceptions of relationships

Are you a parent of a teenager? The INSPYRE research lab is exploring what makes relationships healthy or unhealthy in adolescence

Purpose of this study: To explore perceptions of healthy and unhealthy relationships in teens

Procedures: After parental consent and teen assent has been obtained, teens will be asked to participate in a survey that gathers information on demographics and perceptions of dating relationships.

A look back at 2018-19 transfer, military, and adult recruitment

Each year, the admissions team takes time to reflect on the previous academic year - noting successes and areas for improvement. A full annual report will be released soon, but here鈥檚 an early look at some information from the Admissions Office.

2018-19 Transfer, Military, and Adult Recruitment

• Wichita State was named the #1 transfer student destination for Kansas community college students eight years in a row. 
• Hosted five luncheons for community college advisors
• Attended 63 community college visits
• Participated in adult learner fairs at locations including 黑洞社区 Tech, McConnell Air Force Base, and Textron Aviation
• Received recognition on the Phi Theta Kappa Transfer Honor Roll for the second year in a row
• 744 unique profiles created on the Transfer Gateway
• Organized transfer fairs at Hutchinson Community College, Butler Community College, and Cowley College that included only Wichita State departments

Questions over recruitment efforts for transfer students, adults, or military students can go to Chad Steinkamp, assistant director, at chad.steinkamp@wichita.edu. 

Nominate a student for the Tradition's Committee

We are looking for students to be members of Student Involvement鈥檚 Traditions Committee. Nominate a student, from your organization or department, who has great Shocker Pride and is eager to spread their pride across campus through events, such as Shocktoberfest and Hippodrome.

Contact Glynnis Jackson at traditions@wichita.edu with nominations, or if you any other questions.

Career Connection Root Beer Kegger is today (Wednesday, Aug. 28)

Join us from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 28, on the lawn in front of the Rhatigan Student Center for the Career Connection .

Enjoy a hot dog and an ice cold root beer while learning valuable information about the 黑洞社区 Career Development Center. This is also an opportunity to network with more than 35 employers and find out about their organization and what employment opportunities they have available! Must present 黑洞社区 student ID. Dress is casual.

Come to the Office of Diversity and Inclusion Open House

Celebrate five years of the new space and name change with the Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI).

ODI invites students, staff, faculty, and community members to make the Office of Diversity and Inclusion their home away from home. Stop by between 2-3:30 p.m. tomorrow (Thursday, Aug. 29) in 208 Rhatigan Student Center, to learn more about available resources and programs. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, contact the Office of Diversity and Inclusion at 978-3034 or go to .

RSC Unplugged features Adam Capps

Stop by the Rhatigan Student Center every Wednesday for the live music series, RSC Unplugged. RSC Unplugged for today (Wednesday, Aug. 28) features Adam Capps from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. in the RSC鈥檚 Starbucks Lounge. Grab a cup of coffee and relax with some great music!

Register for Walk-A-Mile!

Student Activities Council and the Interfraternity Council invite you to take part in Walk-A-Mile at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3, in the CAC Theater!

Join us as we walk one mile around campus in the shoes of another to take a stand against rape, sexual assault, and gender-based violence on our campus. Check-in starts at 5 p.m. Pre-registration is required.

Register at wichita.edu/WalkAMile by noon Sept. 3. Dinner from the Wichita WagonMasters and T-shirts provided by the Interfraternity Council will be provided to participants at the completion of the walk. For more information about SAC-sponsored events click here, go to or contact us at sac@wichita.edu.

The Office of Diversity and Inclusion is creating an LGBTQ+ Shocker Ambassador program

 

The Office of Diversity and Inclusion is excited to start the LGBTQ+ Shocker Ambassadors. Are you interested in building the foundation of LGBTQ+ Ambassadors? The ambassador program will help to amplify the voices of LGBTQ students while creating a visible network of student leaders. Join an organization that will provide leadership, mentorship, and advocacy opportunities at Wichita State, and in the greater Wichita community.

Learn more at 3 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6, in 266 Rhatigan Student Center.