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All 6th and 7th grade Haysville students will receive college prep services through GEAR UP

… in reaching college and providing them with the resources to succeed in college. WSU is the project’s application organization, a four-year post-secondary institution whose mission includes academic and service programs that provide assistance to students from limited income and disable backgrounds. Goals of Haysville GEAR UP are: to increase the academic…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews-releases/2019/03-march/haysville_gear_up.php

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WSU to launch bachelor's degree in workforce leadership and applied learning

…for students graduating from 2-year programs such as those offered by WSU Tech and other community colleges to pursue a bachelor's degree. This degree fulfills Wichita State's mission to be an essential educational, cultural and economic driver for Kansas and the greater public good. It is also grounded in two core principles found in WSU's Strategic…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews-releases/2018/10-oct/bas_release.php

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Advisory Board

Advisory Board The CED Advisory Board is a diverse group of leaders with a common purpose -- to support the mission of the WSU College of Education through the creation and implementation of action plans to increase: Opportunities for applied learning and real world experiences for students in the college; Resources, including financial, to advance the…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/education/Deans_Office/About/Advisory_Board.php

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Barton School Showcases Third Art Installation from Envision Arts

…to a larger audience. We’re grateful to the Barton School of Business for featuring art installations in Woolsey Hall to help us progress our mission of empowering people who are blind or visually impaired by helping them thrive.” For more information on the Barton School of Business, please visit wichita.edu/academics/business/ Style Position Image…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/barton_news/09-19-23-envision-art.php

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Credit Union of America pledges $250,000 gift, recognized as Champion for College of Applied Studies | Wichita State News

…CAS. “Credit Union of America is honored and humbled to receive the CAS College Champion Award,” said Frank Shoffner, CUA president and CEO. “Our daily mission is to make a difference in our members’ lives and in our communities. We’re excited to see that mission extend to future educators through our support of WSU.” CUA’s gift of $250,000 will be made …

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2022/05-may/cua_1.php

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Spring/Summer 2026

…300 humanities students over the life of the grant. “We are proud to receive this grant from the Mellon Foundation to expand paid applied learning in ways that advance WSU’s mission and directly benefit our community,” said Wichita State President Rick Muma. “This program will showcase to employers across Kansas the tremendous value humanities students can…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/fairmount_las/whatshappening/News/Newsletter/Spring_2026.php

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Midwest Criminal Justice Institute

…evaluation, outcome assessment on criminal justice issues, and strategic crime reduction consulting throughout the State of Kansas, the Midwest Region, and the United States. Mission Statement Contact Us Gun Crime Investigative and Intelligence Institute

https://www.wichita.edu/industry_and_defense/mcji/index.php

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Utilization of CHP Spaces by Non-WSU Entities

…needs of our departments, and 2) provide a mechanism for outside entities to utilize CHP spaces when appropriate, particularly when there is a direct benefit to our educational mission. This policy provides a framework on how to process requests for Utilization of CHP Spaces, and to establish boundaries for acceptable space utilization. First, it is…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/health_professions/chp/Employee/chp-spaces-non-wsu-entities.php

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WSU research studies how gravity in space affects the human brain

… human brain responses in different gravity conditions (Earth, International Space Station and Mars) plays an important role in astronauts’ ability to successfully perform mission tasks in space, says Jaydip Desai, assistant professor of biomedical engineering. Along with Desai, the project team includes Aerospace Engineering Professor James Steck, Assistant…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews-releases/2019/06-jun/nasa_brain_gravity_research.php

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Yvette Connor, CohnReznick Partner, Joins Barton School Dean’s Advisory Board

…will provide invaluable insights and an outside perspective that will help guide the Barton School as we continue to refine our mission, tackle challenges, and advance our strategic plan.” The Dean’s Advisory Board, consisting of leading industry executives and business leaders from around the world, works to advance the mission and strategic…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/barton_news/01-17-25-Yvette-Connor-fab-50.php

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Securing Future 2020

…2020 presents a 10-year strategy for improving public higher education. Our faculty, staff and administration have embraced those goals and begun to integrate them with our mission and the Accountability Planning Matrix. In brief, the Regents goals and Wichita State’s approaches in meeting them are: • Align preK-12 and higher education in Kansas WSU, …

https://www.wichita.edu/administration/president/accountability/foresight2020.php

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Barton School Welcomes Dr. Bekah Selby-Leach as New Director of the Center for Economic Development and Business Research

… ideal choice to drive the Center for Economic Development and Business Research forward. Her expertise and vision will benefit our stakeholders immensely, furthering the Center's mission to deliver vital economic insights for the region and beyond." Dr. Selby-Leach holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Oregon. At Emporia State, she founded the…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/barton_news/11-25-24-cedbr-Bekah-Selby-Leach.php

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Mara Alagic

…World. Ahmedabad, India. Alagic, M. (2006). Mathematics Investigations: Towards Curriculum design and implementation. Proceedings of the 17th ICMI (The International Commission on Mathematical Instruction) Study ‘Digital technologies and mathematics teaching and learning: Rethinking the terrain'. Hanoi, Viet Nam. Rimmington, G., Gibson, K. L., & Alagic,…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/education/stl/People/mara_alagic.php

WSU Newsletters

Participate in university climate survey

…faculty and staff are asked to participate in this confidential survey about the campus environment. This survey will guide Wichita State University as it works to continue its mission of inclusive excellence — a commitment to being an inclusive campus that reflects and promotes — in all community members — the evolving diversity of society. Every member …

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/03/03/participate-in-university-climate-survey-2/

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Student Body President John Kirk Publishes Full Presidential Platform “United as One”

…defined under Article VI of the SGA Bylaws, being “an entity within Student Government Association and is defined as an organization in which the primary mission is to perform services that are of direct immediate benefit to the student body and to the community of Wichita State University by promoting the mission of Student Government.” These agencies are…

https://www.wichita.edu/student_life/sga/SGA_News/news/new-story_2023_presidentialplatformkirk.php

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FieldPracticumManual

…INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................... 1 MISSION OF THE SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK .................................................................................. 1 BSW PROGRAM MISSION…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/fairmount_las/socialwork/documents/FieldPracticumManual.pdf

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Other Committees with Faculty Representation

President's Innovation Advisory Council (PIAC) Charge Advance the mission of the university to be an essential educational, cultural and economic driver for Kansas and the greater public good through improved and intensive cross campus collaboration and communication. Open up a broader dialogue on campus regarding university-wide innovation. Enhance shared…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/facultysenate/PresidentsInnovationAdvisoryCouncil.php

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Fall 2023

… provides meaningful experiences to people with limited resources and outlets for expression. It also helps fulfill the aspect of the college’s mission to foster curiosity and lifelong learning. “Creative writing classes in prisons, that's a hugely valuable emotional and psychologically meaningful experience for prisoners,” Hippisley said. Hippisley thinks…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/fairmount_las/whatshappening/News/Newsletter/Fall_2023.php

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First year seminar students are inventing new traditions at WSU through JUMP!STAR

…Symphony in the Flint Hills, Harvester Arts and Chamber Music at the Barn, this project has brought WSU students the opportunity to participate in inventing a new holiday. Its mission is to predict the ways cultures change over time and to celebrate new traditions. “To think about what the celebration will be like in 1,000 years when Polaris is no longer…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2018/12-dec/jump_star_story.php

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WSU NIAR partnership creates nation's largest autonomous aviation test ecosystem | Wichita State News

… across federal, state, defense and commercial programs Integrated flight test as a service, autonomy, counter UAS and long‑range BVLOS mission support Delivering end-to-end solutions for customers from concept to manufacturing/production Shared strategy for future infrastructure including radar expansion, corridor extensions and integrated traffic…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews-releases/2026/07-july/kelly_hills_release_3.php