FARE Office Events

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  • Faculty Research Collaborative, Thursday, Oct. 30, 2-3:15 pm in RSC 262 (Herrman Room)
    • Spearheaded by Philosophy Associate Professor Susan Castro and Biomedical Engineering Professor Nils Hakannson,  this faculty club seeks to build an interdisciplinary research culture at WSU. It usually falls on the last Wednesday or Thursday of the month, rotating between those two days at 2 pm.
    • At each monthly meeting, you will hear briefly from 2-3 colleagues about research projects for which they're seeking collaborators. All participants will lend their disciplinary lenses to the discussion to strengthen the project and provide assistance with networking. 
    • Other dates for Fall 2025 include: Dec. 3.
  • New Faculty On-Ramp to WSU - Nov. 5, 12-1:30 pm, in RSC 262 (Herrman Room)
    • The On-Ramp program is designed for faculty in their first and second year at WSU to gain key skills and knowledge they need to begin well. It will meet on the first Wednesday of each month from 12-1:30 pm.
    • Other dates for 2025-2026 include: Dec. 3, Feb. 4, March 4, April 1, and May 6
  • Fix Your Content Day prep with OIR - Nov. 17, 11 am - 2 pm (come-and-go) in 142 RSC, Harvest Room - FREE LUNCH!
    • Blackboard Anthology’s Fix Your Content Day is a global competition that encourages institutions to collaborate in improving digital course accessibility using Anthology Ally’s accessibility dials. Each accessibility fix made contributes to creating a more accessible learning environment for all students. Any fixes made on Nov. 17-18 help WSU climb the ranks in the competition.
    • To support instructors during Fix Your Content Day, OIR’s Ally experts are partnering with FARE on Nov. 17 for this come-and-go event. Instructors are invited to drop in at any time during the event
    • PRE-REGISTER FOR LUNCH
  • Pre-Tenure Club with Gery Markova - Nov. 18, 2-3:15 pm, in RSC 264 (Spencer Room)
    • Bring your tenure and promotion questions, and get guidance from Gery on preparing for process.
    • This group generally meets the second Tuesday of the month. Times vary.
    • Future dates include: Feb. 3 at 12:30; March 3 at 2 pm; April 7 at 11:45 am; 
  • POSTPONED - FARE Faculty Exchange: The Uncomfortable Art of Promoting Your Work (Part 2 of 2) - Thursday, Nov. 6, 12:30-1:45 pm 

 

Teaching Development Events
  • Shocker Teaching Community of Practice: Meets on the last Wednesday of the month
    • The Shocker Teaching Community of Practice is available for all who teach at WSU. This group, rooted in the Student Experience Project created by the Association of Public & Land-Grant Universities and the Coalition of Urban-Serving Universities, provides a monthly gathering space for community members to learn about, implement and reflect on the core components of student success that can be implemented in teaching practices. 
    • For questions or more information, contact Brett Bruner, assistant vice president for Student Success & Persistence, at brett.bruner@wichita.edu.
    • Sign up here
Research Development Events

 

  • Office of Research Virtual Workshop: Writing Proposals - Monday, October 13, 2025 at 10:30 am

    • New to writing grant proposals?  Join Fran Cook, CRA, Trainer from the Wichita State Office of Research, who will cover the basics of proposal writing for grants as well as tips for improving grant applications.  The virtual workshop will be held via Microsoft Teams, and will include hands-on activities including reviewing a sample solicitation. 

      For more information or to receive a link to the virtual workshop, contact funding@wichita.edu.  You may also register directly on MyTraining.

    • Recordings of past Office of Research workshops can be found on their website by scrolling to the bottom of the page.

 

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