Students took a lead role in Dockum lunch counter sit-in in summer of 1958
The Dockum Drug Store sit-in of 1958 is attracting new attention during Black History Month, in part thanks to NBC’s “Today” and Wichita native Sheinelle Jones.
Several University of Wichita students participated in the sit-in, which is increasingly recognized as a landmark event in the Civil Rights Movement. NBC’s “Today” featured the events in a recent broadcast.
“They couldn’t sit in there to eat or drink,” said Dr. Marché Fleming-Randle, vice president and chief diversity office for Wichita State University’s Military, Veterans and First Responders. “They were the first, and that’s the most important piece for us to remember.”
Learn more about the Dockum Drug sit-in
Phone scam to watch out for
It has been reported to ITS Telecommunications that employees are contacting Human Resources in regards to strange phone calls received. The phone calls are saying the person’s social security information has been compromised. What makes these a little different than a normal spam calls is that the calls appear to come from a campus number (316-978-XXXX). This leads people to think this call is coming from the university and is, therefore, a legitimate call. Luckily, we are not aware of anyone that has followed through with the scam.
Update on Fraudulent Unemployment Claims and 1099-G Forms
The Kansas Department of Labor recently mailed IRS Form 1099-Gs to people who received unemployment benefits in 2020. Every effort has been made to prevent IRS Form 1099-G notices from being sent to identity theft victims. However, due to the record high volume of unemployment claims, it is possible that some identity theft victims may receive a notice.
If a claimant wishes to dispute their IRS Form 1099-G or has erroneously received one due to fraud, the person should do so using the KDOL Self Service Portal, which can be accessed here. The portal can also be reached by visiting UIAssistance.GetKansasBenefits.gov.
If payments made due to identity theft are mistakenly reported on the IRS Form 1099-G in the name of an identity theft victim, KDOL will issue a corrected IRS Form 1099-G reporting $0 to the identity theft victim and file a corrected form with the IRS.
Additionally, there is a designated phone line where claimants can call for more information concerning their IRS Form 1099-G. That number is 785-575-1461 or toll-free at 888-499-0063. The number will be staffed during regular and extended business hours from Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. CST to 8 p.m. CST, and on Saturday from 8 a.m. CST to 2 p.m. CST.
Today in Black History...
This week in 1986, Oprah Winfrey became the first Black woman to host a nationally syndicated television show, and on Feb. 9, 1944, Alice Walker (author of "The Color Purple") was born. Also, on Feb. 9, 1971, Leroy "Satchel" Paige - one of the greatest pitchers to ever live was inducted to the baseball Hall of Fame.
Celebrate Black History Month at Wichita State
Every February, people in the United States celebrate the achievements and history of African Americans as part of Black History Month.
The celebration's history begins with Carter G. Woodson, an American historian, author and journalist. In September 1915, Woodson founded what is known today as the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH), an organization dedicated to researching, promoting and preserving the lives, history and culture of Black/African Americans.
In 1926, ASALH sponsored a national Negro History Week, an event that grew from local communities to college campuses. By 1976, President Gerald Ford officially recognized Black History Month designated in February. He invited Americans to "seize the opportunity to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of Black Americans in every area of endeavor throughout our history."
At Wichita State University, the Office of Diversity and Inclusion will be partnering with several organizations to host virtual and distanced events in honor Black History Month. Most events will be free, unless otherwise indicated.
Learn more about this cultural month
Fraternity and Sorority Life seeking award judges
Fraternity and Sorority Life is currently seeking staff and faculty members to serve as interview judges for our Annual Greek Awards. We are in need of 8-10 judges from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday, Feb. 22 and/or 1-6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 25.
If you are interested and able to help, email Randi Beggs at randi.beggs@wichita.edu.
Spring 2021 SPTE results for pre-sessions
SPTE results for spring 2021 pre-session have been mailed to the departments. If you have any questions about the results, please click on this link to download the results guides. If you have any additional questions, contact Sandy at Social Science Research Lab extension 5984.
Join the African American Faculty and Staff Association general meeting
Join the African American Faculty and Staff Association general meeting from 12:30-1:30 p.m. today (Tuesday, Feb. 9). AAFSA will be talking about how COVID-19 has affected Black professionals. You must register to attend. Register here. To access the meeting, you must be logged into your Zoom account, as only authenticated users will be able to access the meeting. If you have any issues, please email danielle.johnson@wichita.edu. African American Faculty and Staff Association (AAFSA) seeks to achieve a visible commitment of the inclusion and valuing of African American staff, faculty, students and alumni at Wichita State University and community.
Spring OAT deadline is Feb. 12
The Open / Alternative Textbook (OAT) initiative is designed to promote, incentivize, and grow the use of freely available resources in WSU classes to reduce the economic impact of textbook costs for students.
Faculty who design courses that provide instructional resources at no cost to students are eligible for an OAT course designation. Students pay a flat $10 course fee, with these funds being split between the department offering the course and the Open / Alternative Textbook grant program (which funds faculty to develop more OAT courses/materials).
Learn more about Open Education Resources at the Academic Resources Conference (ARC) Jan 11-15, or contact Maria Sclafani or Victoria Koger in the Library for assistance in finding no-cost resources.
Faculty nominations sought for president's distinguished service award
Do you know a faculty member who is deeply engaged in service? Do you know A faculty member who exemplifies any of the following?
- Distinguished service to the university
- Distinguished service to the community
- Notable outreach efforts and/or forging of connections between WSU and the community.
- Long-term commitment to WSU through extensive committee service
Consider nominating them for the Presidential Service Award. Please send your nominations to leeann.birdwell@wichita.edu. Complete a nomination form and attach a CV that includes the nominee’s service activities. Previous recipients of this award are not eligible for nomination. The deadline is 5 p.m. Feb. 24.
ShiftSpace develops Critical Analysis Worksheet as a resource for the WSU community
The ShiftSpace Gallery Critical Analysis Worksheet is a way for classes and community members to engage with the gallery. See a preview of the worksheet, then download a PDF version from the sidebar. ShiftSpace is a student-run, downtown gallery. Established in 2005, ShiftSpace Gallery is located at Groover Labs, at Third and St. Francis in Wichita's Old Town district.
Ulrich Museum of Art celebrates Black History Month with exhibitions and virtual programs
The Ulrich Museum of Art on the Wichita State campus is celebrating Black History Month with two exhibitions on display that feature works by prominent African American artists from the museum’s permanent collection: Gordon Parks: I, too, am America and Renée Stout's Ghosts.
The museum also has several exciting Ulrich virtual programs lined up for the coming weeks, and it all kicks off at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 9, with a talk by Art Historian Aruna D’Souza, author of Whitewalling: Art, Race, and Protest in 3 Acts, who will discuss the role museums can play in bringing about social justice.
Later in the month, at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, the Ulrich will host a virtual Community Forum on Race and Parenting, led by Marquetta Atkins, Executive Director of Camp Destination Innovation and Director of Seed House. The other panelists for the forum are: Dr. Michelle Vann, Retired teacher, author, and CEO of Vanntastic Solutions; Britten Kuckleman, Director of Library Services at WSU; and Claudia Amaro of the Kansas Leadership Center Field Team. Both virtual programs — D’Souza’s talk and the Community Forum — are free and open to the public, though you must register first to get the Zoom link.
Register on the Ulrich’s website at ulrich.wichita.edu/programs.
These exhibitions and programs are part of a citywide partnership that the Ulrich is proud to participate in with The Kansas African American Museum, The Wichita Art Museum, and Arts Partners Wichita called "African American Art in the 20th Century: A Wichita Collaboration." Each museum will feature exhibitions that recognize and honor the works of African American artists.
Check our partners' websites for their exhibitions and programs, and check the Ulrich’s site to learn more about the two exhibitions and the many related programs we will offer
in the coming months.
We hope you'll visit the Ulrich Museum and check out these wonderful exhibitions in
person. Be sure to also register for all the exciting, free Ulrich virtual programs
we have planned for you in the coming weeks. Our galleries are now open Monday-Saturday,
11 a.m.-5 p.m. and are always free admission.
Masks and safe physical distancing practices observed.
Chick-Fil-A now serving grilled chicken nuggets
Grilled Chicken Nuggets are now available in the RSC Chick-Fil-A as an entree for $4.95 or a combo for $8.15.
Virtual workshops aim to strengthen Shocker research with library help
This week's Savvy Scholar Virtual Workshops feature a mix of work and fun. Join the University Libraries' friendly and helpful staff Wednesday and Friday for these workshops designed to serve Shocker research. Full list of semester workshops can be viewed at libraries.wichita.edu/savvyscholar.
UP & USS joint senate meeting set for Feb. 16
The UP and USS Senates joint meeting times have been adjusted to 9:30-11 a.m. Meetings will remain on the third Tuesday of the month. The next joint Senate meeting is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 16, via Zoom. All meetings are open to the campus community. If you are interested in joining the meeting, please email Kayla Jasso at kayla.jasso@wichita.edu for the Zoom link.
View meeting dates, agendas and minutes
Women Faculty Forum set for Feb. 25
All women faculty and their allies are invited to an open forum with Interim President Rick Muma and Interim Provost Shirley Lefever via Zoom. The forum is an opportunity to discuss issues, challenges and questions of particular importance to women faculty on campus. The event is coordinated by the NSF Advance team, whose members will share their work during the event.
When: 2-3:30 p.m. Feb. 25
Where: Virtual via Zoom
If you’d like to ask questions and share comments before the event, you can submit them here.
Webinar teaches money-management strategies
The Office for Student Money Management will present "Your Relationship with Money" at 12:30 p.m. Feb. 10. In this webinar, participants will learn new ways to evaluate how they manage money and how to reach their financial goals. Email OSMM for Zoom link details at osmm@wichita.edu.
Donate blood and receive a $5 Amazon e-gift card
You deserve our thanks! Come give blood at the Heskett Center, and Amazon will thank you with a $5 Amazon gift card by email. Donate any time from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10, or Thursday, Feb. 11, at the Heskett Center. Schedule your life-saving appointment at www.RedCrossBlood.org; Sponsor Code: Wichita State or call 1-800-Red-Cross.
This Friday: Exploring Health Economics with Dr. David Slusky
From noon-1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 12, at Economic Bites on the Go, we invite students and faculty members to have a conversation with Dr. David Slusky on health economics. Slusky is the De-Min and Chin-Sha Wu Associate Professor, associate chair and director of undergraduate studies in the Department of Economics and an associate professor (by courtesy) in the Department of Population Health at the University of Kansas. He is also a research associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research, a Research Fellow at IZA -Institute for Labor Economics in Bonn, Germany, and a founder and organizer of the new Electronic Health Economics Colloquium. He received a B.S. in Physics and International Studies from Yale University and an M.A. and Ph.D. in Economics from Princeton University.
Zoom meeting ID: 379 883 4810
Passcode: 200
Volunteers needed for a research study
A research study is being conducted to determine the validity of the SWAY app modules in assessing balance, reaction time and cognitive function measures in relation to cognitive overload, mental fatigue and sleep deprivation. If you are interested in participating in this study, please email rjbritton@shockers.wichita.edu or call 620-203-1164.
Validity of SWAY App in Detection of Cognitive Overload, Mental Fatigue and Sleep
Deprivation: Telemedicine Approach
Purpose of the study: To determine validity of the SWAY app modules in assessing balance, reaction time,
and cognitive function measures in relation to cognitive overload, mental fatigue,
and sleep deprivation.
Procedures: Participants balance, reaction time, and cognitive function will be tested in rested
and sleep deprived state using the SWAY application on a SMART device. Daily consensus
journal will also be completed. Instruction will be received through a virtual zoom
session.
Time: Participation will include sixteen (16) consecutive days. The SWAY assessment will
be performed two (2) times a day and consensus journal once (1) daily. Each assessment
will take approximately 10-15 minutes. If randomly assigned to the Fatigue Group,
participation will also include two (2), 36-hour sessions of no sleep and seven (7)
hourly SWAY assessment check-ins during each no-sleep session.
Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria:
Participants must be age 18 or older
No known muscular disorders
No known neurological disorders
No known orthopedic disorder
No uncorrected vision
No known sleep disorders
Location: Telemedicine approach: virtual Zoom appointments using computer technology and a
SMART device.
Contact: If you are interested in participating in this study please contact RJ Britton at: rjbritton@shockers.wichita.edu or 620-203-1164.
Questions/concerns: Should you have any questions or concerns, email Dr. Heidi Bell at: heidi.bell@wichita.edu
or 316-393-3339.
Learn new skills and achieve personal and professional goals with LinkedIn Learning
Did you know that LinkedIn Learning is available to all Wichita State University students, faculty, and staff? Discover how this all-in-one learning solution can help you learn new skills, achieve personal and professional goals and be integrated to your courses! Learn how to gain access, explore courses, learning pathways, and more during the Introduction to LinkedIn Learning at 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18, on Zoom.
Register and receive the Zoom link
Usha Haley featured as expert in Newsweek on prospects of US Dollar as Reserve Currency
Newsweek Magazine approached renowned international business experts from around the country for their views on the strength of the dollar and its international status as reserve currency. Given the current economic situation and trade deficits, would the dollar be replaced as reserve currency? What would the ramifications be? Usha Haley, W. Frank Barton Distinguished Chair in International Business, professor of management and director of the Center for International Business Advancement at Wichita State lent her expertise for the article. Besides Haley, the roundtable of experts included Andrew Karolyi (Distinguished Professor of Management, Cornell), Bred Setser (Senior Fellow, Council on Foreign Relations) and Gary Hufbauer (Fellow, Petersen Institute for International Economics).
Valentine sweet special from WSU Dining
Chartwells Catering is offering one dozen Gourmet Belgium Chocolate Covered Strawberries, one dozen frosted heart shaped sugar cookies, or a mix-and-match of a half dozen strawberries and half dozen cookies to help with your Valentine's Day celebrations. Decorated and served in a heart shaped box with clear wrapping and red ribbon. Available for pick-up Feb. 10-13 for $24 a dozen. Contact wsucatering@compass-usa.com or call 316-978-5863 to place your order.