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New to Teaching | Office of Instructional Resources

…have to figure it out by yourself. The sections below cover getting oriented at Wichita State, building confidence and authority, running your class day to day, and designing your course for the way students learn now. Take what is useful and leave the rest. Much of this content was originally written by Carolyn Speer, PhD, Director of the Office of…

https://www.wichita.edu/services/mrc/OIR/Pedagogy/new-to-teaching.php

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Leadership Academy

Leadership Academy Course The Leadership Academy, part of the original Cohen gift strives to be a curricular program that engages students in contemporary research and scholarship based on an annual theme, question, or issue. For the 2026 theme, “Currents, Waves & Tides: Leadership in Motion” students will participate as a cohort in a summer pre-session…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/honors_college/honorslead2.php

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Honors College Faculty Updates

…LinkedIn Learning sessions are available to Wichita State instructors, staff, and students only and participants need to activate their WSU-provided LinkedIn Learning account first. Visit the ARC website for the schedule and for Zoom links for most sessions. Join the ARC Facebook group for teaching tips all year. Communicate first-day expectations…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/honors_college/honors-faculty-update-may-2019.php

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General Education Courses

Browse general education course offerings. Fine Arts Humanities Social / Behavioral Sciences Math and Natural Sciences First-Year Seminars Fine Arts Creativity, imagination Course Number Course Title ARTE 303 Stimulating Creative Behavior ARTH 103 Art Appreciation ARTH 125A Introduction to Visual and Material Culture: Play ARTH 125B Introduction to Visual…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/generaleducation/courses.php

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Shocker Design Experience increases retention by leading students through challenges | Wichita State News

Shocker Design Experience increases retention by leading students through challenges Paul Suellentrop 03/10/2026 02:43:40 PM March 10, 2026 - Wichita State University’s First-Year Seminar and Shocker Design Experience are producing impressive persistence increases.This design thinking course focuses on fostering an entrepreneurial mindset and developing…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2026/02-feb/SDX_1.php

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General Education Assessment

…will complete the General Education Program. These goals are articulated across the general education curriculum. Students are introduced to these skill areas in four Foundation courses – two in English composition and one each in public speaking and mathematics. Foundation courses are intended not only to provide practice in research, writing, speaking…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/generaleducation/genedassessment.php

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2009-2010 Press Releases

2009-2010 Press Releases 7-1-2010 / Shocker Rowing Says Goodbye On Tuesday, June 29th around 4:00 p.m. Angela Johnson was killed in an automobile crash. Angie was in her second year working as an assistant coach after rowing for four years. She was the 2007 & 2008 Oarswoman of the year, a 2008 ACRA All-Regional Rower, winner of numerous Sunflower State…

https://www.wichita.edu/athletics/rowing/press/pressrelease20092010.php

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MLS Student Handbook 2025-2026

Medical Laboratory Sciences Student Handbook 2025-2026 Academic Year Welcome Faculty and Staff Mission, Goals, Objectives, and Outcome Measures Competencies of the Graduate Professional Behavior Student Leadership The Medical Laboratory Sciences Professional Program Accreditation Admission Criteria Technical Standards (Essential Functions) and Disability…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/health_professions/mls/bsmls/mls-student-handbook.php

WSU Newsletters

Announcing the 2021-22 Common Read book

Student Success First-Year Programs is pleased to announce the 2021-22 Common Read book, “What the Eyes Don’t See,” by Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha. We are excited to welcome our new students using the themes of this book throughout the year! If you have a program, student organization or course that may be interested in using the book, or have any questions,…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/04/21/announcing-the-2021-22-common-read-book/

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Current Graduate Students

… Exams Graduate Recital Information & Program Templates Assistantships Assistantships provide cash stipends and may include tuition assessment at resident rates for graduate level course work. Students awarded a Graduate Teaching Assistantship may qualify for up to 100% waiver of their graduate tuition. The actual dollar amount of an assistantship varies…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/fine_arts/music/currentgrads.php

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Petition Guidelines

…to Catalog Regulations Petition Guidelines & Process Students may petition to seek an Exception to specific academic rules or regulations. Exception petitions are considered first by the student's College Exceptions Committee, then by the University Exceptions Committee. Decisions made by the University Exceptions Committee are final. Process for…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/business/advising/petition-guidelines.php

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CoE Degree Program Requirements

…your degree requirements? Expand the menu below that corresponds to your undergraduate degree program, and then click the link that matches your catalog term to see the specific courses required for your College of Engineering degree program, laid out by semester. You may hear these documents referred to as "check sheets", "degree sheets", or "course…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/engineering/advising/degree-sheets.php

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LearningProcess

The Assessment Process - Foundation Courses and First Year Seminar Courses The departments responsible for designing and teaching the Foundation courses are also given the responsibility for assessing the outcomes. The General Education Committee reviews these outcomes periodically, in discussion with the University Assessment Committee. During the…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/generaleducation/LearningProcess.php

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Water Utility Internship - Every day was a surprise

…Adam Schnurr, City of Lawrence Work in Water Intern 2022 09/29/2022 01:00:00 PM After I visited the Lawrence Water and Wastewater facilities on a school field trip my senior year, I applied to be an intern for the summer between my senior year in high school and my freshman year in college. After an application process and an interview, I started at…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/fairmount_las/hugowall/efc/EFC-Blog/blog-posts/water-utility-internship.php

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Wichita State Common Read

First-Year Seminar Explore information about the First-Year Seminar. Common Read Book for 2026-2027 Library Resources The Common Read Library Guides provide more information on the common read program, the book, and related topics, materials and initiatives. University Library Guide (academic year 2026-2027) Additional Resources for Faculty Weekly newsletter…

https://www.wichita.edu/services/studentsuccess/fyp/common-read.php

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Equipment Access and Safety

Safety First, Last, Always Training is required to use some of our machines. Safety is required on all of them. Below is a key for our equipment, showing the access levels and any training that might be required to use them. But first, a few general rules. When indicated, personal protective equipment (PPE) must be used. Seek assistance when moving new…

https://www.wichita.edu/industry_and_defense/GoCreate/safety.php

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Medical Laboratory Sciences Degree Checksheet

MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCES (MLS), BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (BS), 2026-2027 PRE-PROGRAM COURSE REQUIREMENTS (prerequisites) SCIENCE PREREQUISITES Must be complete prior to program start date. Grade of C/2.0 or higher required in each course. Must be completed within the last 10 years.** Course Number Course Name Credit Hours BIOL 210* General Biology I/Lab 4 CHEM…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/health_professions/studentservices/checksheets/mls-degree-checksheet.php

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WUtopia

WUtopia: a 15-Minute City By 2050, 89% of the U.S. population and 68% of the world population is projected to live in urban areas. Welcome to WUtopia! This is a First-year Seminar course provides an opportunity for students to develop their collaboration, critical thinking, complex problem solving, and communication skills while designing a human-centric…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/college-of-innovation-and-design/wutopia.php

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Cohen Honors College Weekly Update

… Caroline Erickson's poem "Cicadas Sing Their Own Funeral Song" was honored as a finalist for the 2018 Dan Veach Prize for Younger Poets this past week. She is delighted that this year's judge, RC Reilly, found "Cicadas" resonant and worthy of note. This contest out of Atlanta Review solicits poems of all kinds from young people ages 18-23, and competitors…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/honors_college/news-letter/new-story-oct-5.php

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2026-2027 M.A. in Communication Sciences and Disorders Student Handbook

…Setting(s) Externship (Required) Additional Externship Information Appendices Appendix A: Student Release of Information Form Appendix B: Curriculum by Semester and Year Appendix C: Clinic Security Policy Appendix D: Clinical Development Outline (CDO) Appendix E: Student Assistance Plan (SAP) Appendix F: Flowsheet for the CDO and the SAP Appendix …

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/health_professions/csd/graduate/MA/2026-2027_ma_handbook.php