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Student success spotlight: Mercy Umeri

This week’s Student Success and Persistence highlight comes from Dr. Mercy Umeri, assistant teaching professor and MiniMPA coordinator in Fairmount College’s Hugo Wall School of Public Affairs. What role do you think faculty and staff play in a student’s success and persistence?“As a faculty member, the core of our work is to ensure the success of students…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/06/29/student-success-spotlight-mercy-umeri/

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Aging Studies Programs in Public Health Sciences

Explore your future in gerontology at WSU today! Programs in gerontology equip students with the skills to address the challenges and embrace the opportunities brought by the demographic shift occurring across our aging population. Whether you're pursuing an undergraduate education, advancing your studies, or aiming to become a licensed nursing home…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/health_professions/phs/aging-studies.php

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Last day to complete employee self-evaluation is Jan. 31

Non-teaching employees, it’s time to complete your self-evaluation in myPerformance. The self-evaluation step in the performance evaluation cycle is your opportunity to provide input on your job performance and accomplishments since the beginning of the current review period that began on March 1, 2024. Go to myPerformance to access and complete your…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/01/30/last-day-to-complete-employee-self-evaluation-is-jan-31/

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Remember to complete employee self-evaluation by Jan. 31

Non-teaching employees, it’s time to complete your self-evaluation in myPerformance. The self-evaluation step in the performance evaluation cycle is your opportunity to provide input on your job performance and accomplishments since the beginning of the current review period that began on March 1, 2024. Go to myPerformance to access and complete your…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/01/24/remember-to-complete-employee-self-evaluation-by-jan-31-2/

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Employee self-evaluation in myPerformance is due Jan. 31

Non-teaching employees, it’s time to complete your self-evaluation in myPerformance. The self-evaluation step in the performance evaluation cycle is your opportunity to provide input on your job performance and accomplishments since the beginning of the current review period that began on March 1, 2024. Go to myPerformance to access and complete your…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/01/08/employee-self-evaluation-in-myperformance-is-due-jan-31-4/

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Employee self-evaluation in myPerformance is due Jan. 31

Non-teaching employees, it’s time to complete your self-evaluation in myPerformance. The self-evaluation step in the performance evaluation cycle is your opportunity to provide input on your job performance and accomplishments since the beginning of the current review period that began on March 1, 2024. Go to myPerformance to access and complete your…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/12/19/employee-self-evaluation-in-myperformance-is-due-jan-31-3/

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Philosophy faculty argues against criticisms of procreation

Dr. Scott Hill, assistant teaching professor in the Department of Philosophy of Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, recently published a critique of common objections to the act of procreation. The paper, titled “Against Adoption-Based Objections to Procreation,” looks at adoption- and climate change-based arguments against procreation and the…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/09/24/philosophy-faculty-argues-against-criticisms-of-procreation/

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MATLAB training event available for students

… Thursday, Oct. 17 in 301 RSC, Gridley Room. The training offers an excellent opportunity to enhance your skills in MATLAB and Simulink, with a focus on practical applications and teaching tools. Schedule: Session one: Introduction to MATLAB – Low Code Data Analysis – 10-11 a.m. Session two: Modeling and Simulation of Dynamical Systems with Simulink and…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/10/10/matlab-training-event-available-for-students/

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Join Dr. Shirley Lefever for fireside chat with Women’s Leadership Initiative

…provost, at 4 p.m. Nov. 6 in 301 Rhatigan Student Center, Gridley Room. Enjoy refreshments and socializing before gathering to listen to Dr. Lefever’s inspiring journey from teaching fifth grade to becoming WSU’s provost. She will share valuable lessons learned, insights on her mentors and role models, tips for balancing professional and personal life, and…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/10/21/join-dr-shirley-lefever-for-fireside-chat-with-womens-leadership-initiative/

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Grant will help WSU audiology students with equipment, labs at Biomedical Campus

The Wichita Biomedical Campus is using a $1 million grant to purchase audiology equipment for assessment, teaching, and research, supporting workforce training for in-demand jobs. The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration recently announced the grant, which will be matched by $1 million in local funds. “Wichita State University …

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/10/09/grant-will-help-wsu-audiology-students-with-equipment-labs-at-biomedical-campus/

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Philosophy professor argues against generalist, particularist distinction

Dr. Scott Hill, assistant teaching professor in the Department of Philosophy of Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, recently published his article “Where Are the Generalists?” in the journal, Social Epistemology Review and Reply Collective. Dr. Hill argues in favor of the paper “Why We Should Stop Talking about Generalism and Particularism:…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/11/14/philosophy-professor-argues-against-generalist-particularist-distinction/

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Philosophy faculty will present work at University of Neuchâtel

Dr. Scott Hill, assistant teaching professor in the Department of Philosophy in the Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, will present his paper, “Against Strawsonian Motivations for AI Explainability,” to the University of Neuchâtel in Neuchâtel, Switzerland, Oct. 1. Abstract: “Consider The Explainability Thesis according to which the use of…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/09/30/philosophy-faculty-will-present-work-at-university-of-neuchatel/

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Updated BYOD ‘Gray Media Box’ room training available

Faculty who are teaching in a BYOD “Gray Media Box” room may encounter the updated Gray Media boxes with the new front touch panel system. For online training, visit Campus Media Services’ Updated BYOD User Guide webpage.

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/08/21/updated-byod-gray-media-box-room-training-available/

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Wichita State opens office to support faculty success

Support for teaching and research is critical to Wichita State University’s mission to be an essential educational, cultural and economic driver for Kansas and the greater public good. The establishment of an office dedicated to retaining, supporting and developing faculty talent is a significant step toward that. The Office for Faculty Advancement,…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/11/13/wichita-state-opens-office-to-support-faculty-success/

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Did you miss classroom technology training sessions? Resources are still available

… BYOD “Gray Box” and Master Classrooms. Still looking for an in-person solution? Fill out a training request ticket and let the team know what times and classrooms you’ll be teaching in and they will work with you to get you trained.

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/08/16/did-you-miss-classroom-technology-training-sessions-resources-are-still-available/

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Prepare for self-evaluations: 2024-25 evaluations in myPerformance will automatically route from managers to employees

…cycle when they go in to complete their self-evaluation. You’ll regain access to their evaluations for the manager review during the month of February. Managers of non-teaching employees, here’s what you need to know: Please complete these steps before the winter closedown to prepare for employee self-evaluations: Update any of your comments on…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/12/02/prepare-for-self-evaluations-2024-25-evaluations-in-myperformance-will-automatically-route-from-managers-to-employees/

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Attend the spring 2025 High DF Course Institute on Friday, Jan. 10

The Shocker Teaching Community of Practice Team will be hosting its spring 2025 High DF Course Institute from 9 a.m. to noon Friday, Jan. 10, 2025 in the Shocker Success Center and Ablah Library. The morning will provide instructors of high D/F courses with a community of practice to examine promising practices from the Student Experience Project as well as …

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/12/12/attend-the-spring-2025-high-df-course-institute-on-friday-jan-10/

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The Cohen Honors College welcomes honors course proposals

…to engage with the Dorothy and Bill Cohen Honors College are available to faculty and staff. Now is a good time to consider proposing a new Honors seminar or inquire about teaching an existing seminar. Interested faculty can submit a course proposal through the Course Information Management (CIM) system that includes information about what makes the …

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/11/20/the-cohen-honors-college-welcomes-honors-course-proposals/

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All-District Tune-Up

Get ready for All-District auditions at WSU’s Tune-Up events. Register Today! Get ready for All-District auditions at WSU’s Tune-Up events. Register Today! All-District Tune-Up Play it. Hear it. Get ready for what’s next. Get ready to play with confidence! WSU’s All-District Tune-Up gives high school string, brass, woodwind and percussion students a…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/fine_arts/music/003_Attend_an_Event/all-district_tune-up.php

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The Dorothy & Bill Cohen Honors College Weekly Update

… Bill Cohen Honors College Weekly Update Cali Keith 02/12/2021 01:26:00 PM The weekly update for February 12, 2021. Events & Deadlines Don't Forget the Honors Student Town Hall is Today at 2 p.m. Find the Zoom link in the weekly update email. Only a Few Days Left to Apply for the Outstanding Cohen Honors Student Award The award recognizes a high-achieving…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/honors_college/news-letter/new-story-feb-12-21.php