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Empower your students’ success with PathwayU

…10 virtually via Microsoft Teams Register on myTraining via your myWSU. PathwayU is the comprehensive career assessment tool, utilized by the Shocker Career Accelerator. It is designed to guide students to their purpose, supporting their success and persistence. In this training session, you will learn how to: Navigate the platform’s features, including …

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/10/01/empower-your-students-success-with-pathwayu-4/

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Deadline to submit your OAT course for spring designation is Sept. 30

…course? Open-source textbooks have been found to increase both engagement and satisfaction for students, while lowering their financial burden. At WSU, you can have your course designated as either OAT-Z (zero cost) or OAT-L (low cost of $50 or less) under the Open/Alternative Textbook Initiative, which gives your course visibility to students in the…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/09/29/deadline-to-submit-your-oat-course-for-spring-designation-is-sept-30/

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Barton School launches ‘Barton Foresight: AI Outlook’ publication

…its community — and the wider region — with tools to anticipate change and act on it. In 2022, the Barton School introduced the Bloom Plan, a living framework designed to accelerate enrollment growth, improve retention, raise the school’s profile and expand its impact across research, fundraising and workforce development. With the Bloom Plan in…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/09/25/barton-school-launches-barton-foresight-ai-outlook-publication/

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Academic Affairs names new emeriti

…of social work Gawad Nagati, associate professor emeritus of aerospace engineering Anthony J. Vizzini, professor emeritus of aerospace engineering Emeritus status is an honorary designation conferred upon retirees in recognition of their contributions and accomplishments over their years of service to the university. Visit the Emeriti Faculty page for a…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/09/25/academic-affairs-names-new-emeriti-4/

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One class shy of graduating, former student returns to finish what she started

…from Wichita, plans to finish her accounting degree and graduate in December. She first attended WSU in 2022 while working full time. The Shocker Comeback Program is designed to help students finish their degree program with personal support, financial aid, the Shocker Comeback Scholarship, success conversations and more.

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/09/24/one-class-shy-of-graduating-former-student-returns-to-finish-what-she-started/

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Reminder: Space heaters are prohibited on campus

…valuable equipment. Additionally, WSU Policy 11.27, “HVAC Systems Standards,” dictates that the campus’s heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems are designed to maintain a comfortable temperature throughout the year. The use of personal space heaters can disrupt the balance of these systems, leading to inefficient heating for the entire…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/09/24/reminder-space-heaters-are-prohibited-on-campus/

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Brandy Jackson in JAMA Network Open

…school’s disability services office by disability category and approved accommodations. Program characteristics, including size, geographic location, private or public designation, and structure of the disability office, were also collected. Schools’ disability resource professionals completed the questionnaire. Descriptive statistics were used to…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/09/22/brandy-jackson-undergraduate-program-director-assistant-educator-in-jama-network-open-2/

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Academe is back

…making every day. Its return also aligns with the broader efforts of the Provost’s Office to support faculty endeavors. The recent restructuring of our office has been designed to strengthen resources, foster collaboration and ensure faculty and staff have the support needed to thrive in their teaching, research and service. With this relaunch, we invite you…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/09/22/academe-is-back/

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Spero builds on first-year outcomes with new class and expanded support

…and 15 secured employment. In the Entrepreneurship track, 18 students graduated, with 7 advancing to the Venture Advancement Program (VAP) — a follow-on initiative designed to grow participants’ ventures through consulting, mentorship and hands-on operational support with a commitment to strengthen operational profit (EBITDA). Building on these outcomes,…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/09/15/spero-builds-on-first-year-outcomes-with-new-class-and-expanded-support/

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Brandy Jackson, Undergraduate Program Director/Assistant Educator, in JAMA Network Open

…school’s disability services office by disability category and approved accommodations. Program characteristics, including size, geographic location, private or public designation, and structure of the disability office, were also collected. Schools’ disability resource professionals completed the questionnaire. Descriptive statistics were used to summarize …

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/09/11/brandy-jackson-undergraduate-program-director-assistant-educator-in-jama-network-open/

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Empower your students’ success with PathwayU

…10 virtually via Microsoft Teams Register on myTraining via your myWSU. PathwayU is the comprehensive career assessment tool, utilized by the Shocker Career Accelerator. It is designed to guide students to their purpose, supporting their success and persistence. In this training session, you will learn how to: Navigate the platform’s features, including …

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/09/09/empower-your-students-success-with-pathwayu-3/

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Keep egress corridors clear at all times

…The International Fire Code, the code adopted by the State of Kansas, requires that corridors/halls be clear and unobstructed for safe exiting during an emergency. These areas are designated as “means of egress,” meaning they are a continuous and unobstructed path for occupants to exit a building during an emergency. Obstructions can impede evacuation,…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/09/04/keep-egress-corridors-clear-at-all-times/

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College of Applied Studies returns to Corbin Education Center

…campus, has been closed since March 2024 after a water line break caused flooding in the basement. Since then, crews have worked to restore and prepare the facility for reopening. Designed by renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright and dedicated in 1964, Corbin Education Center is both a protected historical site and the long-time home of the College of…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/08/22/college-of-applied-studies-returns-to-corbin-education-center/

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Attend DFARS Essentials webinar presented by AMZ Solutions

…or managing DoD SBIR/STTR contracts? Understanding DFARS clauses is critical for compliance and long-term success. Join Strategic Initiatives for DFARS Essentials, a webinar designed to give your team the knowledge and confidence to navigate the most important DFARS requirements, from 1 to 3 p.m. Sept. 9. Key DFARS clauses every contractor must know…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/08/21/attend-dfars-essentials-webinar-presented-by-amz-solutions/

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Join author event to rethink how to approach student transitions

…Community, Participation and Becoming Can Help Higher Education Deliver on its Promise” to reimagine how we think about students in transition Sept. 11-12. The experience is designed to help faculty and staff develop creative ways to build stronger connections and a deeper sense of belonging in the classroom and through engagement on campus. During the…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/08/12/join-author-event-to-rethink-how-to-approach-student-transitions/

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CLSS, CIM, CAT approver training for chairs, deans and designees available

Register in myTraining for a 30-minute, remote training session on how to review/approve proposals in any of the CourseLeaf modules (CLSS, CIM, CAT). Two date options for each module are being offered this fall. CLSS – How to review/approve proposed CRNs and the entire department’s course schedule (August sessions) CIM – How to review/approve proposed…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/08/01/clss-cim-cat-approver-training-for-chairs-deans-and-designees-available/

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Badge programs can enhance your skillset and broaden your opportunities

…and faculty. One such series of Badges is the Human Resource Management series, which can enhance your capabilities of being an effective supervisor. Badges in this series cover designing jobs, recruiting, hiring and managing and mentoring employees. To learn more about Badges, including how to enroll, visit wichita.edu/badges.

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/07/14/badge-programs-can-enhance-your-skillset-and-broaden-your-opportunities-4/

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Badge programs can enhance your skillset and broaden your opportunities

…and faculty. One such series of Badges is the Human Resource Management series, which can enhance your capabilities of being an effective supervisor. Badges in this series cover designing jobs, recruiting, hiring and managing and mentoring employees. Employees at Wichita State can also apply for Tuition Assistance to cover the cost of Badges. The final…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/07/14/badge-programs-can-enhance-your-skillset-and-broaden-your-opportunities-3/

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Mechanical engineering student finds confidence, community with internship at Shuttlewagon

… manufacturing. The mechanical engineering sophomore at Wichita State University is spending 10 weeks as an operations intern at Shuttlewagon, a company based in Kansas City that designs and builds railcar movers, which are powerful vehicles used to move train cars in railyards, ports and industrial facilities. Getting paid during her internship has…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/07/14/mechanical-engineering-student-finds-confidence-community-with-internship-at-shuttlewagon/

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Hiring dates standardization starts July 1

…new hires have a great experience starting with their first day on the job. To achieve this, HR is adopting deadlines for hiring dates, effective July 1. These deadlines are designed to support front-end users in planning for new hires while also giving HR and other departments sufficient time to process requests efficiently, so new hires are set up…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/06/25/hiring-dates-standardization-starts-july-1/