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2019 Bender of Twigs Honoree John Tomblin

John Tomblin BENDER OF TWIGS INDUCTEE 2019 John Tomblin has done more than bend twigs in his first 25 years at Wichita State University. He has planted and grown whole forests, sold the wood, bought more land, planted bigger forests and then repeated the cycle. He has developed new methods of planting and harvesting and trained generations of foresters to…

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2019 Bender of Twigs Honoree Karen Porter

Karen Porter BENDER OF TWIGS INDUCTEE 2019 Karen Porter is a valued member of the Office of Financial Aid at Wichita State University. She began her work in our office under the title of Financial Planner, but moved to the role of Financial Aid Advisor in 1998. It is in this role that she has made outstanding contributions to our office and the students she …

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2019 Bender of Twigs Honoree Loretta Jackson

…office since she began her employment at WSU in the position of Office Assistant II in 1993. Although her primary role back then was to answer phone calls and assist students with general financial information, she was also the resident comedian and practical joker. Her dry sense of humor and contagious laugh can make anyone, especially students, feel at…

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Michael Flores

Michael Flores Assistant Director and Faculty, School Of Accountancy W. Frank Barton School of Business I remember well when Michael Flores joined the faculty of the School of Accountancy in 1998, fresh out of graduate school. Even then, there was something special about him. I don’t believe that I have ever met anyone who was so enthusiastic about adopting …

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2024 Bender of Twigs

…Department of Management W. Frank Barton School of Business It is a great privilege to reflect on 25 years of faithful service to Wichita State by one of the most accomplished academics on campus – Dr. Steven Farmer. Steve joined the Barton School as an assistant professor and promptly rose through the career steps to associate professor to full…

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2010 Retiree Reflections - Paul Cromwell

… director of Hugo Wall School of Urban and Public Affairs, Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Wichita State University criminal justice professor Paul Cromwell has talked with hundreds of people who have broken the law. In fact, during his career he interviewed about 500 shoplifters and more than 100 active burglars in Florida, Texas and Kansas, …

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01-08-2019-UPUSSGeneral

UP/USS General Meeting Notes Tuesday, January 8, 2019, 3:30 – 5:00 a.m. Hubbard Hall Room 208 Guest Attendance: Rick Muma (Provost/Prof.), Sheryl Propst (Asst. Director Human Resources), John Tomblin (Exec. Dir. NIAR, Vice President for Research & Tech Transfer/Prof.) I. Call to Order II. Guest Speaker: Rick Muma (Provost/Prof.) a. Topic: Anticipated…

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06-21-2016

…a. Lisa Wood, USS Senate – Proposal for expansion of WSU Employee and Dependent tuition benefits  Concern w/ employees not receiving salary increases and limits in credit hours for current policy.  Seeking increase to include all tuition, no limit on credit hours and staff/dependents would still pay for lab fees, housing, books, etc.  Asking for…

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1._19.2011

Unclassified Professional Senate Minutes January 19, 2011 Present: Grady Landrum, April Keim, Becky North, Connie Dietz, Donna Hawley, Frankie Brown, Kathy Downes, Jason Holmes, Rege Klitzke, Susan Norton, Kim Sandlin, Mike Wood, Cheryl Miller, Connie Landreth, Delinda Royse, Edie Brown, Sally Fiscus. Absent: Janet Jensen, Melissa Ward, Pam Chamberlain,…

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04-21-2015

… Call to order at 9:05 AM II. Guests – a. Mike Goulding, V-Ride – Mr. Goulding made a presentation of a new van pool program for WSU employees. The program will be administered through Wichita Transit and Wichita Transit will subsidize $300 toward each van pool. V-Ride puts together riders that live in the same area, provides a new vehicle, insurance and a…

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09.17.08

Unclassified Professional Senate 2008-2009 September 17, 2008 305 RSC The meeting was called to order by the President, Linda Black. Members present: Linda Black, Pam Chamberlin, Terry Coltrain, Gabrielle Dodosh, Carla Eckels, Lori Evans, Janet Jensen, Phil Ladwig, Grady Landrum, Cheryl Miller, Vincent Miller, Billie Norden, Becky North, Jim Pearce, …

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01-15-2013

…- starts 2/1 - I (heart) WSU b. goal for the annual drive is participation c. 24% participation last year by faculty/staff up from 20% the year before d. can do payroll deduction or one time gift e. can give to any fund : departments, scholarships or other f. 100% of gift goes to the department you designate g. Information on the drive will be on Twitter,…

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20190514SpringGeneralMeetingNotes

Highlights from UP/USS Fall General Meeting: Dr. Andy Tompkins, WSU Interim President o State of Kansas budget includes a $28 million increase in support for state higher education system (KBOR universities and community colleges) o WSU to ask KBOR for 1% tuition increase. The student fee increase request is a little over 2%. There is a pool of 1.5% for…

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05-17-2016

Meeting Agenda Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. RSC 142 Senators Present: Amy Barfield, Michelle Barger, Belinda Bishop, Tracee Friess, Lisa Hansen, Becky Hundley, Eric Maki, Laura Manning, Becky North, Mark Porcaro, Sheryl Propst, Sheelu Surrender, Michael Yeung Ex-Officio Members Present: Brett Morrill Guests: Camille Childers, Ryan Corcoran,…

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11-20-2012

…Taylor Esposito, Sally Fiscus, Alicia Newell, Susan Norton, Jessica Treadwell (ex-officio) I. Call to order at 9:05 II. Guest – Nick Messing & Gina Stewart a. Provided an overview of Student Involvement, a department of the Rhatigan Student Center. The Office coordinates Civic Engagement, Greek Life, Leadership, Service-Learning, the Student…

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HRAnnualUpdateFY2024_FINAL

HR Annual Update FY2024 October 2023 Agenda WSU Workforce Trends FY24 MBC Outcomes FY24 HR Priorities 2 Employee Head Count & Turnover 2,672 FY Ending Headcount as of Sept 2023 7000 4000 3500 3000 2500 2000 2,175 2,068 2,171 2,343 2,590 1500 1000 500 FY19 FY20 WSU FY21 IDP ICAA FY22 FY23 FY Turnover** 16% AY 2023 Nat’l Avg 35.0% 6000 …

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BudgetPresentationFY26

…Finance, and Operations FY ‘26 BUDGETARY CHALLENGES Navigating an increasingly complex financial & operational landscape • Enrollment: Seeing the effects of decreased credit hour production and national shifts in enrollment amongst international students • State and National Funding Support: Experiencing broad changes in federal and state support…

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01-17-2017

…Council – January 20 VI. President’s Council Meeting Report – January 23 VII. HR/Senate Meeting Report – January 25 VIII. New/Old Business a. Fall & Spring General Meeting i. Fall meeting is recorded and posted on UP Senate website ii. Discussion of time for Spring Meeting – plan for Tuesday, May 16th (replacing regular UP Senate meeting) from…

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10-27-15_Minutes

Meeting Agenda Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015 at 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. – LAS Board Room Present: Mark Porcaro, Lisa Hansen, Cheryl Miller, Sheryl Propst, Frankie Kirkendoll, Tracee Friess, Michael Yeung, Belinda Bishop, Lyston Skerritt, Becky North, Lisa Fitzsimmons, Sheelu Surender, Amy Barfield, Laura Manning, Matt Forney, Becky Hundley I. Call to Order – 9:02 am…

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06-20-2017

…UP Senators a. Augustine Iacopelli b. James Brewster c. Heather Perkins d. Maria Thompson e. Shawn Ehrstien f. Jeswin Chankaramangalam III. Approval of Minutes – Approved Electronically and posted to UP website IV. Legislative Update Report – no update V. Budget Advisory Council – no update VI. President’s Council Meeting Report – no new updates …

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