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Final Remarks from the 68th Session

…them because I truly care about what it really means to be a Shocker. Wichita State is a unique institution made up of a diverse student body. Students may have families, multiple full time jobs, long commutes, and diverse backgrounds. All of these factors combine to create a campus full of vibrancy and resilience. Thank you for allowing me to witness…

https://www.wichita.edu/student_life/sga/newsletter/68th-session/04-24-26_Final_Marks_from_the_68th_Session.php

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JaeHwan Byun PhD

…Informal STEM Learning,Role: Co-PI, Submitted to NSF on Jan. 2022 Interactive Book Reading Workshops for African Refugee Families: EnhancingPreschool Children's Dual Language and Literacy Development, Role: Co-PI, Submitted to Spencer Foundation on Apr. 2022 Fostering STEM Pioneers by Converting Homes into High-Tech Laboratories, Role: Co-PI, Submitted…

https://www.wichita.edu/profiles/academics/education/School_of_Teaching_and_Learning/Byun-Jaehwan.php

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Curriculum Vitae: Kristin Panos, PhD

…Model. Special Education Research Grants, U. S. Department of Education. $1,373,601— unfunded. (PI Heidi Cornell). Co-Investigator (2020): Flexible Transition Training for Families and Service Providers for Individuals with ASD. Education and Training Grants, Autism Speaks. $5,000 — unfunded. (PI Angela Beeler). Service University, College, Department, and…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/education/cles/_cv/KristinPanosCV.php

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Current Shocker Pride Honorees

…where would you go and what would you do?If I could time travel, I would want to return in 50-100 years and see how my grandchildren and their families' lives unfolded. Describe yourself in three words.Three words to describe myself are persistent, determined, and forward thinking. What is one item on your bucket list?A bucket list item is to attend the…

https://www.wichita.edu/services/shockerpride/CurrentHonorees.php

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Wichita State researchers aim to educate, protect refugees from cyber-scams | Wichita State News

…and families,” Menon said. The research will also be shared among other refugee support groups, such as the United Nations, the International Rescue Committee, and resettlement agencies. “We want to tell them, ‘This is what you need to do from your end to ensure that your refugee clients not being phished,” Menon said. Ongoing research In 2020, Menon…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews-releases/2022/06-jun/refugees_3.php

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Cohen Honors College Student Council

…and programming. Since then, the Council has conducted research and identified a need for recruitment materials to be translated into languages commonly spoken by the families of our prospective students. As the Council convenes with new members each fall, it looks forward to championing the work of its predecessors and discovering new opportunities to …

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/honors_college/honors-student-council.php

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CGRS Winners

…of Kansas Kalin Baca Recycling Refrigerants to Reduce Global Warming (University Award) Samantha Ghali Building Early Literacy Skills at Home: Insights from Bilingual Families (University Award) University of Kansas Medical Center Griffin Welfer Telomeric Ribonucleotides Cause Rapid Telomere Shortening and Telomere Instability (University Award) Wichita …

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/graduate_school/cgrs/CGRS_Winners.php

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NewsletterJuly2025

…each other as much as possible. Remember, adjustments take time, and your student has developed some new perspectives from which the whole family can benefit. How Can Families Help? Review the events of the past academic year together. Identify successes and problem areas and ask your student for feedback about how they plan to adjust. Review your…

https://www.wichita.edu/services/shockerfamily/newsletters/NewsletterJuly2025.pdf

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Dr. Jason Li

…ACA-PDFs/Article_84.pdf Froeschle, J. G., Crews, C., & Li, J. (2011). A school and technology based program: Healing families affected by cyberbullying. ACA VISTAS. Retrieved from http://counselingoutfitters.com/vistas/vistas11/Article_65.pdf Non-refereed Publications Li, J. (2013). From the little…

https://www.wichita.edu/profiles/academics/education/CLES/Li-Jason.php

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Teaching Today

…success by providing a supportive learning environment in which all our students thrive and grow. Further, the first among the three 2021 campus priorities is to help Kansas families by making higher education accessible and affordable. To that end, we are relentless in pursuing and promoting need-based aid. However, scholarships alone are not…

https://www.wichita.edu/services/mrc/OIR/TT/2021/November.php

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Jay Golden named 14th President of Wichita State University | Wichita State News

…opportunities, Wichita State University must provide a great value, or return on investment, to our students and their families,” Golden said. "I would task WSU to apply its innovative spirit to find ways to reduce student debt and be a leader in containing the increasing costs of attendance.” He said he sees similarities between eastern North…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews-releases/2019/10-oct/president_announcement_4.php

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CGRSAbstractBooklet_2024

…may be causing weight issues or making life more difficult for those who have obesity so local/state resources can be tailored to help families. Household 27 University of Kansas (continued) food insecurity is one risk factor for obesity that is also linked to depression/anxiety. This study is the first to examine rates of household food insecurity in…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/graduate_school/cgrs/_documents/CGRSAbstractBooklet_2024.pdf

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Jennifer Friend PhD

… presentation given at the 2015 American Association of Behavioral and Social Sciences annual convention in Las Vegas, Nevada. Friend, J., & Militello, M. (2014, November). Video production in educational leadership preparation: Advancing learning, research, and program evaluation. IGNITE presentation accepted for presentation at the Annual Convention of the…

https://www.wichita.edu/profiles/academics/education/Deans_Office/Friend-Jennifer.php

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CGRSAbstractBooklet_2020

…(2) sudden death, grief and bereavement counseling is unavailable from medical tourism providers (MTPs) to the families and friends of these patients, and (3) the risk information from authority figures within the media reports is often vague and abstract. A detailed list of health communication recommendations and considerations for future…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/graduate_school/cgrs/_documents/CGRSAbstractBooklet_2020.pdf

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Alce su Voz’s Impacts Ripple Through Communities and Institutions

…and Education Rommy Vargas concluded that “the knowledge, confidence, and advocacy skills developed since the initial workshops have transpired through families, neighborhoods, and professional networks.” In this way, Alce su Voz’s community and interpreter engagement events have impacted a much broader set of individuals than those who participated…

https://alcesuvoz.wichita.edu/2025/07/20/alce-su-vozs-impacts-ripple-through-communities-and-institutions/

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Wichita State's record-breaking enrollment driven by access and affordability | Wichita State News

…State in need-based aid. The priority of need-based aid has allowed the university to expand Shocker Promise gap scholarships for all eligible Kansas students and families and provide retention and degree completion funding for Shockers with the greatest financial need. This additional financial commitment has been vital for students to pursue their dreams, …

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews-releases/2024/10-oct/2024enrollment_1.php

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Explore Wichita State Historical Tour Audio Transcript

…would often lodge with nearby families. As the turn of the century unfolded, students had a need for housing. Especially for students coming in from out of town. By World War I, that gets converted into barracks for the ROTC program and so forth. This does become an infirmary during the Spanish Flu Epidemic of 1918-1919. It was a fairly small location, but…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/discover_wsu/historical-tour_transcript.php

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Wichita State’s College of Engineering names 10 Wallace Scholars | Wichita State News

…Student Board to elevate student voices. She also contributes to the UNICEF Club, gathering clothes and necessities for families in need and created a podcast passion project to raise awareness about local safety and environmental issues. About Wichita State University Wichita State University is Kansas' only urban public research university, enrolling more …

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews-releases/2026/02-feb/wise_1.php

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Alce su Voz builds Ark City Community Coalition with speakers of four Mayan languages

…meeting said that he first learned about the COVID-19 vaccine when he traveled to Wichita to attend Café con Leche, an annual health fair for Spanish-speaking families. Others shared that they were vaccinated because they were required to do so at work. Cost was also a barrier to being up to date on vaccines for many participants, and other participants…

https://alcesuvoz.wichita.edu/2023/11/09/alce-su-voz-builds-ark-city-community-coalition-with-speakers-of-four-mayan-languages/

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Supporting Multilingualism for Health Equity in Public Education in Kansas

…long-time North High School Spanish instructor Jennifer Parga about course offerings for Spanish heritage speakers, our Latine students who are exposed to Spanish in their families and communities here in the U.S. Ms. Parga explained that Wichita has made progress in developing heritage language education programs since the need was first identified in the…

https://alcesuvoz.wichita.edu/2023/06/05/supporting-multilingualism-for-health-equity-in-public-education-in-kansas-2/