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Celebrating women who have helped build Shocker Nation

From its early days as Fairmount College, Wichita State University has celebrated a rich history of women who have worked to build a better community and a better world. In commemoration of Women’s History Month, we’ve compiled a list of just a few of the women who have contributed to the greatness of Shocker Nation.

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/03/01/celebrating-women-who-have-helped-build-shocker-nation/

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Wendy Veatch presents rural entrepreneurship research at SBI

…related to small business and entrepreneurship from all disciplines, as well as workshops, pedagogical practices, best practices, and roundtables submissions. Veatch helped create Wichita State’s Growing Rural Businesses Program as part of WSU’s Center for Entrepreneurship. The program has provided training for over 335 Kansas businesses.

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/02/24/wendy-veatch-presents-rural-entrepreneurship-research-at/

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Manager signature for 2021-2022 myPerformance evaluations due March 14

…until Jan.16, 2023. Because of this, it is important to provide the direct report with a copy to use as a reference throughout the year. To ease the process, here are some helpful tips: Managers can progress through each page of the evaluation and select save and then submit on the final summary page for the 2021-2022 evaluation to be completed.…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/01/31/manager-signature-for-2021-2022-myperformance-evaluations-due-march-14/

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Planning for 2022-2023 myPerformance evaluations is due March 31

…for the current review period then meet with their employees to review and provide a copy of their evaluation for reference throughout the year. To ease the process, here are some helpful tips: Managers have unlimited access to update and edit content on evaluations in myPerformance evaluations until the employee self-evaluation begins Jan. 16, 2023.…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/01/31/planning-for-2022-2023-myperformance-evaluations-is-due-march-31/

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Employee signature for 2021-2022 myPerformance evaluations due March 7

…myPerformance. Employees should then log into myPerformance and electronically sign and submit their 2021-2022 evaluation by 11:59 p.m. March 7. To ease the process, here are some helpful tips: Employees can progress through each page of the evaluation and select save then submit on the final summary page for the evaluation to be able to progress to the next…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/01/31/employee-signature-for-2021-2022-myperformance-evaluations-due-march-7/

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Employee self-evaluation in myPerformance due Jan. 31

…To complete your self-review, access myPerformance by logging into myWSU and selecting the myPerformance link found under the Faculty/Staff tab. To ease the process, here are some helpful tips: Employees have unlimited access in myPerformance to update and edit content in their self-review until Feb. 1, which is when the automatic rollover to their manager…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/01/19/employee-self-evaluation-in-myperformance-is-due-jan-31/

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Helpful information for Preventing Harassment and Discrimination Training due March 18

The completion deadline for the “Preventing Harassment and Discrimination” training has been extended to March 18. The training is broken up into nine separate modules and does not need to be completed in one block of time. Employees are able to complete each training module separately to allow for flexibility in scheduling around regular work tasks.…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/12/16/new-deadline-and-helpful-information-for-preventing-harassment-and-discrimination-training/

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CAS community partnership makes wishes come true

…to the student and faculty volunteers from ISLE donating their time to purchase, wrap and deliver the gifts to Starkey. “This outreach project has meant a lot to us. It helps show students that being part of your community outside of your classroom is part of being a good teacher and citizen,” Stone said. “Often, students have gone in to volunteer at…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/12/14/cas-community-partnership-makes-wishes-come-true/

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Habitat for Humanity, WSU build future together

…with three children. The first step was a wall raising Dec. 1 at Wichita Habitat’s Rock the Block. WSU President Rick Muma and First Gentleman Rick Case were in attendance and helped with the wall raising.

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/12/01/habitat-for-humanity-wsu-build-future-together-2/

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Visit WSU Post Office and get Santa letters delivered

…changing the name of the town to avoid the Christmas season frenzy. James Martin continued answering letters and eventually enlisted Jim Yellig, famoust S to aid in helping him write back to children across the world. Today, the non-profit organization, Santa’s Elves Inc., and the Santa Claus Museum organize volunteers to answer all the children’s…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/11/24/visit-wsu-post-office-and-get-santa-letters-delivered/

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Ready for finals?

…learn what kinds of exams will be offered in each class. If you are new to online exams, be sure you learn how online testing works and check your tech before your exams. It’s helpful to know the supplies you will need so you can get them ahead of time. You may also need to manage your time differently and, if possible, consider lowering your hours at work…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/11/19/ready-for-finals/

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The Fab 50: Dean’s Advisory Board helping transform WSU’s Barton School of Business

The new Dean’s Advisory Board (DAB) for the W. Frank Barton School of Business at Wichita State University reads like the “Who’s Who” of the business world.

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/11/15/the-fab-50-deans-advisory-board-helping-transform-wsus-barton-school-of-business/

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Tips for email safety best practices

…email system provides. Be careful texting people from email The yellow banner does not indicate the message is untrusted, only that it came from outside of WSU. This information helps you to provide context if a message is a concern or not. Cyber security takes all of us. If you have questions, please contact askinfosec@wichita.edu.

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/11/08/tips-for-email-safety-best-practices/

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Donate to refugees and be entered into prize drawing

The Immigration Student Advocacy Organization (ISAO) is hosting a refugee drive in collaboration with the International Rescue Committee (IRC). The IRC is helping hundreds of Afghan refugees with their relocation within the Wichita community by providing common household necessities. The drive will run from Oct. 27 to Nov. 15. Our donation box will be…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/10/25/isao-collecting-donations-for-refugees/

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Curriculum Management (CIM) provides helpful resources

Want to know how to find a proposal in workflow or create a permanent course from an experiential course? Check out the Curriculum Management (CIM) user guides for these tasks and many more: User Guides (updated frequently) You can also bookmark these other popular links for quick access: CIM Course Form CIM Program Form CIM Misc Admin Form Approval Page…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/10/13/curriculum-management-provides-helpful-course-resources/

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Student Success: Be an active participant in class

… student. If you sit in the back row during online courses, make sure to sit up in your chair and give cues by nodding your head, taking notes, answering or asking questions. This helps your instructor know you are paying attention. If you are in an online class, turn on your camera or use reactions such as raising your hand or giving thumbs up.

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/10/04/student-success-is-anybody-there/

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Wichita State Cherokee class helps students broaden their worldview

Before he could even walk, JW Webster could do something only a handful of other people in the world could do: speak the Cherokee language. Today Webster is one of only 1,200 people who can fluently read, write and speak the indigenous language — which is ranked as one of the most difficult languages to learn. In August, Webster’s sacred knowledge became…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/10/01/wichita-state-cherokee-class-helps-students-broaden-their-worldview/

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Meet the Firms helps Barton School students hone networking skills

The next Meet the Firms, a bi-annual event hosted by Beta Alpha Psi for the W. Frank Barton School of Business students, will take place 1-2 p.m. Sept. 22 at the Rhatigan Student Center on the third floor. There will be more than 20 businesses in at the event. Students are encouraged to bring their Shocker ID and resumes.

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/09/17/meet-the-firms-helps-barton-school-students-hone-networking-skills/

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CEI’s AAron Davis recognized by de Beaumont Foundation

…Under Davis’ leadership, he and his colleagues have been able to double the amount of work that they do to support public health initiatives in Kansas. The center has helped local health departments build resources to address technical skills for areas like electronic health record (EHR) implementation and develop adaptive skills, including those needed…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/09/16/ceis-aaron-davis-recognized-by-de-beaumont-foundation/

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WSU alum nominated for 2021 Roberto Clemente Award

… their team. Bohm, who graduated from WSU in 2018, was a first-round pick in the 2018 draft. Alec was runner-up for National League Rookie of the Year in 2020. Alec contributes to helping others whenever possible through the Alec Bohm Foundation. The foundation’s various projects, both in the United States and Africa, are described in detail at the link…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/09/15/wsu-alum-nominated-for-2021-roberto-clemente-award/