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Dr. Brent Ehresman and Dr. B.J. Lehecka in International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy

Dr. Brent Ehresman, Assistant Director of Clinical Education/Assistant Teaching Professor, and Dr. B.J. Lehecka, Professor – Department of Physical Therapy, published “Improved Hip Flexibility and Gluteal Functioning Following a Daily Lunge-and-Reach Stretching Intervention” in International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy June 1. Abstract: Background: A …

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Hannah Copeland, College of Fine Arts

Hannah Copeland found her calling through years of involvement in WSU’s orchestra programs and youth music clinics. Her most rewarding experience has been student teaching in Wichita Public Schools, and she’s thrilled to continue that journey as the new orchestra teacher at Curtis Middle School.

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/05/05/hannah-copeland-college-of-fine-arts/

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Learn to teach a first-year seminar

…beginning at 11 a.m. March 8 at the Rhatigan Student Center (RSC) (Room 261) and at 3 p.m. March 22 at the RSC (Room 256). The session will teach participants about creating and teaching an FYS class for first-year students. Teaching an FYS is an excellent opportunity to introduce new students to a faculty member’s discipline and department, and it can…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/03/03/learn-to-teach-a-first-year-seminar/

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Interact with Others | Office of Instructional Resources

…you may not be able to see it again, so read announcements when they arrive rather than saving them for later. In your activity stream Course announcements land in the Today or Recent section of your Activity page depending on when you last logged in. Most disappear from the stream once you've viewed them in the course — but a notice asking you to join…

https://www.wichita.edu/services/mrc/OIR/Blackboard/StudentTraining/interactwithothers.php

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College of Health Professions hosts fourth annual High School Health Sciences Teachers Workshop

The College of Health Professions (CHP) recently hosted its fourth annual Kansas High School Health Science Teacher’s Workshop, providing valuable teaching strategies and professional development for high school educators across the state. This year’s workshop featured presentations from Dr. Stephen Lewia, assistant professor in the Department of Physician…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/07/24/college-of-health-professions-hosts-fourth-annual-high-school-health-sciences-teachers-workshop/

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Dr. Charles Burdsal passes away at 77

Dr. Charles Burdsal, community psychology Ph.D. coordinator and professor of psychology, passed away on Sept. 10, 2021, in Wichita. He was 77 years old and still actively teaching classes at Wichita State University. Burdsal was born in 1944 in Kansas City, Missouri, and moved to Texas in the 1950s. He earned a bachelor of arts and doctorate from Texas Tech …

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/09/12/dr-charles-burdsal-passes-away-at-77/

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Credit Union of America and College of Applied Studies collaborate to support future educators

…partnered to launch the “Credit Union of America Teacher Licensure Test Program Fund.” This initiative aims to provide financial support to Wichita State students pursuing teaching careers by covering the costs of mandatory licensure exams. Over the next four years, CUA plans to contribute $33,000 annually to assist eligible students during their final…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/09/06/credit-union-of-america-and-college-of-applied-studies-collaborate-to-support-future-educators/

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Harrison joins the Dorothy and Bill Cohen Honors College

…Harrison, formerly the Wichita State University Military and Veterans Affairs community engagement coordinator, joined the Dorothy and Bill Cohen Honors College as assistant teaching professor and director of diversity, equity and inclusion. In addition to developing and teaching honors courses, Harrison will oversee recruitment and community…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/08/04/dr-harrison-joins-the-dorothy-and-bill-cohen-honors-college/

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Lindsey Mendenhall, College of Engineering

…to work in her field while getting her degree and has a job lined up with the NIAR Advanced Materials Lab. Beyond the classroom, Lindsey found that the lessons she learned from teaching her dogs set her up for success in her academic and professional lives.

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/04/22/lindsey-mendenhall-college-of-engineering/

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Celebrate Dr. Mary Beth Fund’s retirement at reception May 9

Join in honoring Dr. Mary Beth Fund and celebrate her accomplishments and her well-deserved retirement after teaching over 15 years. Dr. Fund has been an invaluable part of the Wichita State, School of Nursing, Pathway to Nursing Program since welcoming the first cohort in the fall 2022. A retirement reception will be held from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Friday, May …

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/04/28/celebrate-dr-mary-beth-funds-retirement-at-reception-may-9/

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Spring 2023 Commencement

…who have met the appropriate requirements. Wichita State does not confer honors upon students completing degrees in the Graduate School. Academic Dress Today’s academic dress evolved from caps and gowns worn in medieval universities. The academic gown is the basic garment and by tradition is black for all degrees and ranks. The square caps or…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/commencement/commencement_5-13-23.php

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Message from the Department Chair

Message from the Department Chair As a part of the W. Frank Barton School of Business at Wichita State University, the Department of Economics is committed to excellence in teaching, research and publication. We're also strongly interested in supporting the local community as well as serving the university community. We are involved in national and…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/business/economics/chairmessage.php

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Writing Now, Reading Now will present a fiction reading by visiting writer Ladee Hubbard

Ladee Hubbard, Wichita State’s 2024-25 visiting distinguished writer, is in residence at WSU from Feb. 17 to March 14, teaching advanced undergraduates and graduate students in the fiction tutorial. Join a reading of her fiction at the latest Writing Now, Reading Now program at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 11 at the Ulrich Museum of Art. Everyone is welcome at this…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/03/07/writing-now-reading-now-will-present-a-fiction-reading-by-visiting-writer-ladee-hubbard/

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Employee signature for 2024-25 myPerformance evaluations is due March 7

Annual non-teaching employee performance evaluations for 2024-25 will be available for employee signatures beginning March 1 provided that their manager has submitted their manager review in myPerformance. Employees should log into myPerformance then electronically sign and submit their 2024-25 evaluation by 11:59 p.m. Friday, March 7. Helpful hints: Let…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/03/03/employee-signature-for-2024-25-myperformance-evaluations-is-due-march-7/

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WSU engineering students place 1st and 3rd at IISE South Central Conference

…South Central Regional Conference. The event was the weekend of Feb. 22 at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas, and the students were accompanied by Dr. Cindi Mason, associate teaching professor in the department. Saurabh Sanjay Singh, a graduate student, won first place in the poster competition. His poster was titled, “Energy Conscious Job Shop…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/03/04/wsu-engineering-students-place-1st-and-3rd-at-iise-south-central-conference/

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After a long run, SPTE will be retiring

The end of an era has arrived. The staff required to maintain the Student Perception of Teaching Effectiveness (SPTE) software is no longer available. SPTE was written in Fortran, and it won’t be cost-effective for staff members to reverse engineer it. Since pedagogy and survey methods have advanced during the last few decades, and highly configurable…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/06/29/after-a-long-run-spte-retiring/

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Planning for 2025-26 myPerformance evaluations is due March 31

Annual non-teaching employee performance evaluations for 2025-26 are now accessible for managers to complete the planning step of the myPerformance evaluation cycle. Planning should be completed by 11:59 p.m. March 31. The 2025-26 review period begins March 1 and ends on Feb. 28, 2026. Managers should log into myPerformance to add expectations, competencies …

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/03/27/planning-for-2025-26-myperformance-evaluations-is-due-march-31-2/

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Planning for 2025-26 myPerformance evaluations is due March 31

Annual non-teaching employee performance evaluations for 2025-26 are now accessible for managers to complete the planning step of the myPerformance evaluation cycle. Planning should be completed by 11:59 p.m. March 31. The 2025-26 review period begins March 1 and ends on Feb. 28, 2026. Managers should log into myPerformance to add expectations, competencies …

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/03/14/planning-for-2025-26-myperformance-evaluations-is-due-march-31/

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Child Development Center recognized as the next recipient of Rick Rewards

President Rick Muma and WuShock surprised the Child Development Center Jan. 17 for this month’s Rick Rewards. President Muma wished to recognize the important work the staff and teaching assistants do for the community, both for the university and for the city, as well as recognize the important applied learning opportunities they offer to Shockers. Rick…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/01/17/child-development-center-recognized-as-the-next-recipient-of-rick-rewards/

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Manager signature for 2024-25 myPerformance evaluations is due March 14

Annual non-teaching employee performance evaluations for 2024-25 will be available for manager signatures beginning March 8 provided that their employee has submitted their employee signature in myPerformance. Managers should log into myPerformance then electronically sign and submit their employee’s 2024-25 evaluation by 11:59 p.m. Friday, March 14. Helpful…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/03/10/manager-signature-for-2024-25-myperformance-evaluations-is-due-march-14/