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F1RST-Gen Friday: Deltha Q. Colvin

…at Wichita State — 55 years ago. She is an example of the TRIO experience, starting as a first-generation college student who dedicated her entire career to expanding educational opportunities for disadvantaged students. Colvin has been professionally involved with the TRIO Programs at WSU for 49 years. She remains steadfast in her work and…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/02/24/f1rst-gen-friday-deltha-q-colvin/

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Global Entrepreneurship Experience France study abroad summer program

…the French Embassy. Apply Here Information on Classes All students will register for 6 credit hours total at WSU for the summer and pay WSU tuition rate.Students will have the opportunity to work on a project with a French company in coordination with ESC Pau Business School, and WSU faculty. ENTR 310 or ENTR 690(3)* IB 333 or IB 690 (3)** dependent on each …

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/business/StudyAbroad/France_Pau_Summer.php

WSU Foundation

Vital Signs

…first semester as a state school in 1964, tuition dropped by 35 percent and enrollment jumped by nearly 50 percent. Although the current educational landscape is distinctly different from those early years in the state system, there are strong parallels: both periods are characterized by transition, not always seamless, and transformation, not necessarily…

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Spring 2024

…questions. The dialog between audience and speaker is essentially the public’s participation in the expert’s discovery. When we talk about the importance of access to higher education, the audience is not only our enrolled students but also our curious public. It is important we never forget this. As successful as the Watkins Visiting Professor series has …

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/fairmount_las/whatshappening/News/Newsletter/spring_2024.php

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Information on TRIO programs

… most comprehensive TRIO community of any college campus in the United States, and it’s been a part of Wichita State for 46 years. TRIO is a set of nine federally funded college opportunity programs that motivate and support students in pursuit of higher education. It began as part of President Lyndon B. Johnson’s “War on Poverty,” three college access and…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/archive/images/Information%20on%20TRIO%20programs.pdf

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2021CGRSAbstractBooklet

… crystal engineering Hannah Stowediscontinuous diet alters fitness and flight behavior of hippodamia convergens (coleoptera: Collinellidae) Jeremy Williamsdata-driven stories of opportunity: development of a comprehensive communication plan for the riley county opportunity map Pittsburg State University …

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/graduate_school/cgrs/_documents/Original_documents/2021CGRSAbstractBooklet.docx

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Leanne and Steve Caret look toward the future of education

…High School to Kansas State University for her undergrad and Wichita State University for her master’s degree, Caret believes the skills and relationships she gained through her educational journey helped carry her through her career.Her belief in the power of education goes beyond words. For years, she and her husband, Steve, have helped fund scholarships…

https://foundation.wichita.edu/leanne-and-steve-caret-look-toward-the-future-of-education/

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Aaron Rife

…University, Provo, UT, 2001 Specializations Research interests: History of urban education; Race and class in schools; Transition from pre-service to classroom teaching; Educational opportunity and social inequality. Courses taught: ELPS 200-Making Connections Between School and Community (KU, 2008-2011)ELPS 250-Education and Society (KU, 2011-2013)

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/education/stl/People/Aaron_Rife.php

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ECU_Masters_Degree_Checksheet

…DEGREE: Fully admitted to program (2 hours) CI 851 Special Education Research 2 Sp RESEARCH COMPONENT (7 hours) CLES 801 OR CESP 704 OR CI 717 Intro. To Educational Research OR Intro. To Educational Statistics OR Qualitative Inquiry in Education 3 All Fl/Sp Su Requires CI 851. CI 875 OR CI 873 OR CI 862 CI 875…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/education/cles/_documents/ECU_Masters_Degree_Checksheet.docx

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TRIO GEAR UP Student Profiles 2022

…for students. “Don’t let the disability you have effect your work. You are more than you imagine. You are bright and smart. Keep courage”. Gail Sullivan (TRIO Educational Opportunity Centers Program) Gail Sullivan is an adult learner who originally applied to the EOC Program in 2019. Life got in the way and she was not able to pursue her dream of…

https://www.wichita.edu/services/wichitastateconnect/OSP_News/OSP_Magazines/NTD_GU_2022/trio_gu_studentprofiles_2022.php

Course Catalog

SMGT - Sport Management

…activities, in addition to governance and policy related topics such as scholastic, intercollegiate and amateur sport. SMGT 585. Critical Sport Studies (3). Provides students an opportunity to study the social, historical, cultural and economic contexts of sport, recreation and physical activity. Students engage with a variety of disciplines, concepts and …

https://catalog.wichita.edu/graduate/courses/smgt/

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History Graduate Handbook Webpage

…their comprehensive exam. Building relationships for the future Especially in graduate school, there are no unimportant courses, and you should seize the opportunity to repeatedly demonstrate your zeal and skill to faculty as well as your fellow students. In addition to mastering historical content and skills, a graduate degree is also an important…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/fairmount_las/history/grad_handbook.php

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History of TRIO

The TRIO programs had their beginnings in the nation's War on Poverty in the 1960s. The first program, Upward Bound, was created as part of the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964. The program began with 17 pilot programs in the summer of 1965, and served 2,061 eligible high school students. Talent Search was the next program to be created, and was included in …

https://www.wichita.edu/services/TRIO/upward_bound_math_science/HistoryofTRIO.php

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WSU YouTube Guidelines

…and alumni. Provide a setting for sharing videos that may be longer than ten minutes in length. Adhere to all related policies and laws, including YouTube’s guidelines on educational content. Control content according to the policies of WSU. Fully support the mission and brand direction of WSU. Criteria for evaluation Video content placed on WSU’s…

https://www.wichita.edu/services/mrc/wichita_state_tv_youtube.php

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fall_2018

…and include many subjects in between. However, it was linguistics that served as the bookends of his educational journey. “Most linguists have a ‘I must have been a linguist but didn’t know it’ story,” Hippisley said. “For me it was learning Latin at 10 years old in Scotland and being the only one who actually enjoyed it, especially the bits that everyone…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/fairmount_las/whatshappening/News/Newsletter/fall_2018.php

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PCSI_Digital_Platform_Ecosystem_for_Great_Plains_Disaster_Resilience

…based on the latest information, to visualize the resilience of communities under various disaster scenarios and to conduct what-if simulations for evaluating policy and/or educational purposes (Fig. 1). Since the late 1990s, scholars have emphasized the benefits of digital transformation for economic growth and prosperity9,13,14,15,21, including…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/convergence_sciences/_files/PCSI_Digital_Platform_Ecosystem_for_Great_Plains_Disaster_Resilience.pdf

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International_20Students

…drop below 12 hours. OPT Optional Practical Training (OPT) is an employment benefit authorized by USCIS for eligible F-1 students providing them with an opportunity to gain actual employment experience in their chosen profession for a maximum of one year per educational level. A student becomes eligible for another 12 months of practical training when he…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/business/advising/_documents/International_20Students.docx

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Graduate Showcase Contact Us

…and Instruction, heidi.cornell@wichita.edu Kim Davis, Dean's Office, kim.davis@wichita.edu Cathy Durano, Curriculum and Instruction, cathy.durano@wichita.edu Craig Elliott, Educational Leadership, craig.elliott@wichita.edu Janice Ewing, Curriculum and Instruction, janice.ewing@wichita.edu Ashlie Jack, Assistant Dean, ashlie.jack@wichita.edu Beata…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/education/stl/Graduate_Showcase/graduateshowcase_contactus.php

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Frequently Asked Questions

…from chapter to chapter, but the first semester is generally the most time intensive for new members as the go through chapter Education Programs. These programs give students the opportunity to develop leadership and time management skills, learn about chapter history, develop friendships with other new members, as well as the rest of the chapter. After…

https://www.wichita.edu/student_life/student_engagement_belonging/fraternity_and_sorority_life/faqs.php

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Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

… wishing to enroll beyond these limits must request approval from an academic advisor in the LAS Advising Center (LASAC). Academic Advising Academic advising is an ongoing educational partnership between the student and the academic advisor. Advising promotes student academic success, supports diverse and equitable educational experiences, encourages…

https://catalog.wichita.edu/undergraduate/fairmount-liberal-arts-sciences/