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UReCA Lunch & Learn: Exploring indigenous approaches to place, structure and sustainability

The Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Hub (URECA) is hosting a panel on “Indigenous Approaches to Place, Structure, and Sustainability” from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5 virtually, allowing campus to learn from worldviews that have long centered balance, reciprocity and respect for the land. By bringing together local community members and…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/10/30/ureca-lunch-learn-rooted-systems-exploring-indigenous-approaches-to-place-structure-and-sustainability/

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Help celebrate faculty excellence with Scholars Walk ribbon cutting event Nov. 18

The new Scholars Walk on campus, located between the Plaza of Heroines and Heskett Center, celebrates faculty excellence in research and classroom accomplishments. The campus community is invited to attend a ribbon cutting event at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18. Scholars Walk is a series of banners along the northeast walkway from the Plaza of Heroines…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/11/12/help-celebrate-faculty-excellence-with-scholars-walk-ribbon-cutting-event-nov-18/

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Public Policy and Management Center to host 2025 CUPSO National Conference

…(CUPSO) National Conference April 23-25. The premier gathering will bring together university-based public service organizations from across the country to exchange ideas, share research and strengthen the foundation of public service. This year’s conference theme, “Strong Foundations for Public Service,” will focus on key challenges and opportunities in…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/03/07/public-policy-and-management-center-to-host-2025-cupso-national-conference/

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WSU professor, students have the chance to rewrite history

…books,” Blakeslee said. “It's a reminder that history is fluid; every answer we uncover just leads to more questions.” Call Out Header Department of Anthropology Call Out Content Wichita State's Bachelor of Arts (BA) in anthropology combines a diverse range of courses and concentrations, with opportunities for student-faculty research and internships in…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2018/11-nov/etzanoa_story_v1.php

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FARE New Faculty On-Ramp will host time-management panel Nov. 5

Faculty juggle many responsibilities between teaching, research and service. The next installment of the FARE New Faculty On-Ramp will host a panel of veteran faculty to share insights into how they’ve learned to effectively manage their time and tasks. The gathering will be noon to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5 in 262 Rhatigan Student Center, Herrman Room.…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/10/29/fare-new-faculty-on-ramp-will-host-time-management-panel-on-nov-5/

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Attend computing and data support services town hall

Are you looking for computing and data resources to support your research or coursework? Join a town hall from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Thursday, April 10 in 203 Rhatigan Student Center, Lancelot Room where you’ll be introduced computing and data support services that are available locally, regionally and nationally — many of which are free to WSU students, faculty…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/04/07/attend-computing-and-data-support-services-town-hall/

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Johnson County Community College: College of Fine Arts Recommended Transfer Courses

…Engineering Physics I (L) PHYS 221 Engineering Physics II (L) PSCI 120 Physical Science (L) Social & Behavioral Sciences Discipline Area — Bucket 5: ANTH 125 Cultural Anthropology ANTH 130 World Cultures ANTH 142 World Prehistory ANTH 144 Archaeology ANTH 150 People and Cultures of Mesoamerica ANTH 165 Linguistic Anthropology BIOL 132 Intro to Public…

https://www.wichita.edu/admissions/transferguide/johnson/fa.php

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Dr. Heather Henderson appointed as editor-in-chief for Pedagogy in Health Promotion

Dr. Heather Henderson — Associate Dean for Research, Compliance and Accreditation and Assistant Professor of Public Health Sciences in the College of Health Professions Dean’s Office — was appointed as editor-in-chief for Pedagogy in Health Promotion.

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/09/22/dr-heather-henderson-appointed-as-editor-in-chief-for-pedagogy-in-health-promotion-2/

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Michael Birzer

Michael Birzer — Professor in the School of Criminal Justice and Director of the Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Hub, a unit of the Dorothy And Bill Cohen Honors College — was featured in “Man shot by Wilmington police says he sped off not realizing unmarked SUVs held officers” in Delaware Online.

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/09/15/michael-birzer/

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Savvy Scholar workshop – ‘Do I really have to cite that?’

Make formatting your research papers simple. Join University Libraries from 3 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28 at the Ablah Library Digital Scholars Commons for the workshop “Do I really have to cite that?”. Instructors will walk you through how to format your papers and citations the right way, saving you time and helping you feel more confident in your…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/10/02/savvy-scholar-workshop-do-i-really-have-to-cite-that/

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Dr. Heather Henderson taught introductory course for AUPHA Art of Teaching Institute

Dr. Heather Henderson — Associate Dean for Research, Compliance and Accreditation in the College of Health Professions Dean’s Office and Assistant Professor of Public Health Sciences — taught the introductory course on teaching in higher education for Association of University Programs in Health Administration’s (AUPHA) Art of Teaching Institute that…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/09/02/dr-heather-henderson-completed-teaching-introductory-course-for-aupha-art-of-teaching-institute/

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Rhonda Williams at the Western Institute of Nursing Conference

…and teaching professor in the Ascension Via Christi – Wichita State University School of Nursing, presented “Overcoming Obstacles: IRB Barriers in Multi-Institution Research Initiatives” at the Western Institute of Nursing Conference April 10. Description: Rhonda Williams co-authored of poster presentation at the Western Institute of Nursing…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/09/04/rhonda-williams-rn-bsn-program-coordinator-and-teaching-professor-at-western-institute-of-nursing-conference/

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WSU to host national linguistics conference

…conference focuses on all areas of linguistics and will include special panels on language and communities in Hispanic Serving Institutions, engaging students in engaged research and linguistic scholarship for social change. The keynote speaker is Dr. Rena Torres Cacoullos from Penn State University, and the Presidential Address will be delivered…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/10/02/wsu-to-host-national-linguistics-conference/

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Call for proposals for LASSO’s 54th annual meeting, hosted at Wichita State University

…54th Annual Meeting of the Linguistic Association of the Southwest (LASSO). Under the theme, “Borderless Language,” participants will explore multilingual and multicultural research that addresses crucial issues such as language and social justice, critical pedagogies, language in healthcare, language maintenance and revitalization, and sociolinguistics. …

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/05/12/__trashed-66/

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Applied Learning Highlight: Haylee Thurman

…fall. Her academic journey, however, is only part of the story. Since the start of her college career, she has been steadily shaping a dynamic and impactful role in the world of research and development. Haylee currently serves as the automation technical lead at the NIAR Automation Research Center, where she oversees a team of 12 students and staff across…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/06/11/applied-learning-highlight-haylee-thurman/

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Encourage students to attend Savvy Scholar workshop on artificial intelligence

Help your students tackle research challenges more effectively by encouraging them to attend University Libraries’ workshop from 3 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 22 at Ablah Library Digital Scholars Commons (in-person and online). And with the new attendance tracking system in place, offering extra credit for student participation is now simpler than ever. The…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/10/08/encourage-students-to-attend-savvy-scholar-workshop-on-artificial-intelligence/

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FARE Faculty Support Network meets Thursday to discuss academic freedom

With news of university firings in other states, faculty may feel a sense of uncertainty and anxiety about academic freedom in their research and teaching. Join Rhonda Lewis, community psychology professor, for a facilitated conversation about this topic from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23 in 102C McKinley Hall. Coffee, beverages and light snacks will…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/10/21/fare-faculty-support-network-meets-thursday-to-discuss-academic-freedom/

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Refika Sarıönder Ph.D.

…2019Wichita State University, M.A. Psychology, 2016University of Bielefeld, Dipl. Soz., Sociology, 1996 Boğaziçi University, B.A., Sociology, 1993 Sarıönder's primary research interests focus on gender and minority issues, domestic violence, and secondary/vicarious trauma. Her doctoral research was on secondary trauma of domestic violence shelter…

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NIAR announces advanced manufacturing program to celebrate Manufacturing Day

Wichita State’s National Institute of Aviation Research (NIAR) will hold an official Manufacturing Day event starting at 9 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 23 at the National Center for Aviation Training. Aimed at educating the manufacturing industry and community leaders, NIAR’s Manufacturing Day will feature the latest advancements in automated metrology, artificial…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/09/30/niar-announces-advanced-manufacturing-program-to-celebrate-manufacturing-day/

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Four Wichita State faculty and staff honored as Kansas Board of Regents awardees

Four Wichita State faculty and staff members have been named 2025 Faculty and Staff of the Year by the Kansas Board of Regents (KBOR), recognizing their excellence in teaching, research, service and student support. The KBOR awards recognize outstanding contributions by faculty and staff across the state’s universities. Wichita State’s 2025 KBOR awardees:…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/10/13/four-wichita-state-faculty-and-staff-honored-as-kansas-board-of-regents-awardees/