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WSU Symphony Orchestra concert features faculty soloist

Mark Foley, professor of double bass, appears in concert with the WSU Symphony Orchestra at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 30 in Miller Concert Hall. Foley will perform his own concerto composed for the occasion. The concert, led by Mark Laycock, will also include music by Vaughan Williams. The Little Wichita Concerto, for double bass and chamber orchestra, draws …

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/11/28/wsu-symphony-orchestra-concert-features-faculty-soloist/

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Title IX & Civil Rights Training required for students, faculty and staff

At WSU, we believe in the importance of creating a safe and healthy environment for all of our community members. To that end, we have partnered with Catharsis to provide Title IX & Civil Rights Training. This training is highly interactive and engaging, and is based on research around best practices for healthy communities. As you complete your training, we…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/11/06/title-ix-civil-rights-training-required-for-students-faculty-and-staff/

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Black History Month faculty profile: Rhonda Lewis

Dr. Rhonda Lewis is a professor of psychology at Wichita State University. She says her identity as a Black individual has influenced everything she does in her work as an instructor and researcher. Black History Month provides an opportunity for contemplation, learning and raising awareness about the extensive and varied history of the Black community.…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/02/19/black-history-month-faculty-profile-rhonda-lewis/

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Faculty and staff are invited to WSU Winter Party Nov. 30

President Rick Muma and First Gentleman Rick Case cordially invite you to the Wichita State Winter Party from 2 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 30 in the Shirley Beggs Ballroom, third floor, Rhatigan Student Center. Attendees will be greeted by the President’s Executive Team and will receive a complimentary holiday glass — the second in a yearly series of vintage…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/10/31/faculty-and-staff-are-invited-to-wsu-winter-party-nov-30/

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Black History Month faculty profile: Valerie Thompson

Dr. Valerie J. Thompson is an assistant professor Wichita State’s College of Applied Studies. Her experiences as a practitioner in higher education — and her lens as a Black woman scholar — help inform how she sees the world. Black History Month provides an opportunity for contemplation, learning and raising awareness about the extensive and varied history…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/02/28/black-history-month-faculty-profile-valerie-thompson/

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Shockers invited to political science faculty panel/sneak preview of course schedule

Join the Department of Political Science at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 27 via Zoom to hear what classes will be offered for the next fall and spring semesters. Professors in the political science department will discuss the classes they will teach for the upcoming semesters. The panel is co-sponsored by Pi Sigma Alpha and the Department of Political Science.

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/03/15/shockers-invited-to-political-science-faculty-panel-sneak-preview-of-course-schedule/

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Faculty and staff invited to virtual panel over advocating for youth in community

Sponsored by the College of Applied Studies, join the panel discussion, “Advocating for Youth in our Community” from 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 27 via Zoom with panelists Dr. Sharieka Fisher of Rise Up for Youth, Dr. Kim Wilson of Prime Fit, Mario Barnes of Heroes Academy and Dr. Prisca Barnes of Storytime Village. The virtual panel of leaders represent…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/03/21/faculty-and-staff-invited-to-virtual-panel-over-advocating-for-youth-in-our-community/

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Fairmount College Faculty: Darren DeFrain is finding the narrative

For Darren DeFrain, associate professor of English and director of the writing program, research is all about finding the narrative. Take, for example, graphic novels, a subject of DeFrain’s research for some ten years.

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/03/22/fairmount-college-faculty-darren-defrain-is-finding-the-narrative/

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Fairmount College Faculty: How Lisa Parcell makes research approachable

Chances are, you’ve mixed up a Betty Crocker cake mix, added Nestle chocolate chips to a batch of cookies or sprinkled Morton salt onto your popcorn. But can you recall the last advertisement you’ve seen for any of these products? The ubiquity of these household items goes unquestioned by most, but not by Lisa Parcell, Betty and Oliver Elliott associate…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/04/18/fairmount-college-faculty-how-lisa-parcell-makes-research-approachable/

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Free Women’s Basketball tickets for Grad School faculty

The WSU Graduate School is the featured college of the game during this weekend’s Shocker Women’s Basketball against North Texas at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19. All Grad School faculty are eligible to receive free admission, but space is limited. Register today. Make sure to bring your Shocker ID!

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/11/15/free-womens-basketball-tickets-for-grad-school-faculty/

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Faculty, students invited to series on transfer students

The Retention Fellows will continue hosting its Teaching Matters series this semester. All faculty, instructors, teaching assistants and students are invited to participate in conversations designed to enhance and improve teaching and learning at WSU. Its first event will be at 11:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 3 via Zoom, and it will focus on how to support transfer …

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/01/17/faculty-students-invited-to-series-on-transfer-students/

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Faculty, staff invited to presentation on writing fluency, productivity

…3:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 4 via Zoom. Organized by the Graduate School, this session is ideal for anybody who wants to become a fluent and productive writer. Also recommended for faculty members working with students that struggle with completing their papers, theses or dissertations. Find the event link on the Professional Development & Research Events…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/03/22/faculty-staff-invited-to-presentation-on-writing-fluency-productivity/

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Faculty, staff are invited to Wednesdays are for Women

…connect, collaborate, celebrate and build community. Appetizers and nonalcoholic drinks will be available along with a cash bar. The Women Leadership Initiative is looking for any faculty, staff or student who would like to be a part of the conversation, planning and implementation of programs designed to advance women’s leadership at all levels on campus.…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/08/16/faculty-staff-are-invited-to-wednesdays-are-for-women/

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Basketball schedules announced, discounted season tickets available for faculty, staff

…conference schedules for men’s and women’s basketball providing a full picture of each teams’ schedule for the year. Men’s Schedule | Women’s Schedule Wichita State faculty and staff are eligible for discounted season tickets to men’s and/or women’s games. Monthly payment plans are available when purchasing men’s basketball tickets to reduce financial…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/09/25/basketball-schedules-announced-discounted-season-tickets-available-for-faculty-staff/

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Training on becoming an ability ally available to faculty, staff

…you can become an ability ally during a training forum from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 17 in 257 Rhatigan Student Center, Ashton/Bridges Room. Ability allies are a network of faculty, staff and students who take a visible role in promoting disability awareness, supporting persons with disabilities and maintaining resources for working and interacting…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/10/10/training-on-becoming-an-ability-ally-available-to-faculty-staff/

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New Teams training, Class Teams in Microsoft Teams, available for faculty, staff

…session. Current listed dates for the “Class Teams in Microsoft Teams” sessions are: July 25, 9-11:30 a.m. Aug. 3, 9-11:30 a.m. Other Microsoft Teams training sessions faculty and staff can attend: Teams Essentials Teams Advanced for Team Owners Virtual Meetings in Teams Full descriptions and available dates are listed in myTraining; new sessions are listed …

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/06/16/new-teams-training-available-for-faculty-staff/

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CARE Team sees significant increase in care reports, offers advice to faculty and staff

… of cases in October due to the mid-semester trends of transition/homesickness, seasonal depression beginning and academic stressors. As such, the CARE Team encourages faculty and staff to review the resources available on campus to support the mental and emotional wellbeing of all Shockers.

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/10/20/care-team-sees-significant-increase-in-care-reports-offers-advice-to-faculty-and-staff/

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Faculty flautist, composer featured in WSU Symphony Orchestra Concert

…be led by Mark Laycock. Jones, principal flute of the Wichita Symphony Orchestra, will perform “Carmen Fantasy” by Francois Borne. Beginning her first full year on the WSU faculty, Jones maintains an active career performing and teaching throughout the US. Roush’s composition “Ars Poetica” dates from 2011 and is based upon a poem by Tom Andrews, a cousin…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/09/18/faculty-flautist-composer-featured-in-wsu-symphony-orchestra-concert/

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1718committees

FACULTY SENATE STANDING COMMITTEES 2017 - 2018 2017-2018 Annual Committee Reports COMMITTEE CHAIR Committee Chair Box Ext E-Mail Academic Affairs Jeff Pulaski 67 7712 jeff.pulaski@wichita.edu Court of Academic Appeals Kirsten Johnson 67 7708 kirsten.johnson@wichita.edu Faculty Affairs Pina Mozzani 53 6608 pina.mozzani@wichita.edu Faculty Support Mehmet Barut…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/facultysenate/1718committees.php

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List of Graduate Faculty

(as of February 9, 2026) See "Graduate Faculty" for more information about graduate faculty membership. #ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ A Abdinnour, Suhair H., Professor and Omer Professor in Business, Department of Finance, Real Estate, and Decision Sciences (1998). BS, Birzeit University, 1983; MS, Southampton University, 1988; PhD, Indiana University, 1994.…

https://catalog.wichita.edu/graduate/graduate-school/list-graduate-faculty/