Year: 2024

The 2024 inaugural STRIVE conference on March 22 is an opportunity for Wichita State staff to participate in professional development opportunities and to network with other Shockers.

Its goal is provide as much flexibility for staff to attend as possible, therefore the morning and afternoon sessions have been duplicated to accommodate more schedules. Information on the conference, RSVP link and other resources will be available on the Staff Senate Professional Development Conference webpage soon, so keep an eye out for more information.

Kennedy Rogers is the new Staff Senate President, succeeding Jason Bosch, who recently resigned to pursue an exciting new opportunity.

Kennedy brings a wealth of experience and dedication to this important role. Having been an active and engaged member of our community, she has consistently demonstrated a commitment to fostering collaboration, advocating for the well-being of the staff and contributing to the overall enhancement of the organization.

As the Staff Senate expresses its sincere gratitude to Jason Bosch for his invaluable contributions during his tenure, it eagerly looks forward to the positive impact Kennedy will undoubtedly make as she assumes the responsibilities of Staff Senate President. Her leadership skills, passion for the community and vision for a unified and supportive work environment align seamlessly with the values of Wichita State.

Help welcome Kennedy to this esteemed position and extend heartfelt appreciation to Jason for his dedication and service to the organization. The Staff Senate is confident that under Kennedy’s leadership, it will continue to thrive and be an effective voice for the interests of WSU’s staff.

Encourage your students to join the Savvy Scholar Workshop on “Annotated Bibliographies and Why You Should Write One.” Happening from 3 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 27 in Ablah Library at the Digital Learning Commons (in-person and online).

Explore the purposes, processes and benefits of creating robust annotated bibliographies to enhance the quality and efficiency of their research projects and assignments.

Encourage your students to join the Savvy Scholar Workshop on “Annotated Bibliographies and Why You Should Write One.” Happening from 3 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 27 in Ablah Library at the Digital Learning Commons (in-person and online).

Explore the purposes, processes and benefits of creating robust annotated bibliographies to enhance the quality and efficiency of their research projects and assignments.

Join University Libraries’ next Savvy Scholar Workshop on “Annotated Bibliographies and Why You Should Write One.” Happening from 3 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 27 at Ablah Library in the Digital Learning Commons (in-person and online).

Explore the purposes, processes and benefits of creating robust annotated bibliographies to enhance the quality and efficiency of your research projects and assignments.

Starting with the summer term, Blackboard Classic course view will no longer be available. If you are teaching in Classic course view right now, you might be tempted to convert your current courses to Ultra, but if you attempt to convert a course that has any submitted student work, those submissions and their associated grades will be lost in the conversion process.

If you are in Classic, stay in Classic for the remainder of this term. If you have second eight-week courses and would like them to be in Ultra, it’s not too late. The Office of Instructional Resources (OIR) can help you get your courses into the Ultra format, so reach out to the office at OIR@wichita.edu for assistance.

If you are teaching in the summer term, you will see your new Ultra course format shells on or shortly after April 15. If you are teaching in the pre-session for summer and need assistance getting to Ultra, reach out to OIR.

Join Shocker Career Accelerator from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 18 at JCPenney in Towne East Mall, 7700 E. Kellogg Dr.
Uncover all you need to ace your upcoming interview, career fair or job opportunity.

From sleek suits and chic dresses to sharp sport coats, dress pants, stylish shoes and accessories – your style is covered. Prepare for amazing savings with discounts of up to 50% on select career wear. Plus, enjoy an extra 30% off by using the exclusive “Suit-Up” coupon available at the event.

Remember to bring your Shocker ID.
Can’t make it to the store? Simply text SHOCKS to 67292 to receive the 30% off coupon and shop online.

Please join in celebrating 10 years of academic service-learning at Wichita State. Festivities will include feature program of a Service-Learning Faculty Scholars panel sharing their perspectives and experiences with service-learning Wednesday, Feb. 28 in 233 Rhatigan Student Center, Santa Fe Trail Room.

The full program will feature:

• 8:30-9 a.m. – Registration and check-in
• 9-10:30 a.m. – Featured program: Service-learning panel and brunch. Moderated by Dr. Amy Chesser, 2023-24 Advancing the Practice Scholar
• 10:30-11:30 a.m. – Faculty networking and consultations

Support your colleagues (all academic colleges will be represented) and learn more about service-learning as a high impact practice. RSVP by no later than Wednesday, Feb. 21.

For more information or questions, contact the service-learning team (Dr. Rhonda Lewis: rhonda.lewis@wichita.edu, Dr. Chelsea Redger-Marquardt: chelsea.redger@wichita.edu or Dr. Amy Chesser: amy.chesser@wichita.edu).

Encourage your students to join the Savvy Scholar Workshop on “Annotated Bibliographies and Why You Should Write One.” Happening from 3 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 27 in Ablah Library at the Digital Learning Commons (in-person and online).

Explore the purposes, processes and benefits of creating robust annotated bibliographies to enhance the quality and efficiency of their research projects and assignments.

The Department of Public Health Science, along with the Biomedical Engineering Department and School of Nursing, are conducting an interdisciplinary research project centered on developing a fetal heart rate monitor that would be more comfortable, non-invasive and practical for pregnant women.

This project involves non-invasive, external data collection of maternal and fetal heart rate during a data collection session that will take place at the WSU campus.

The data collection will take approximately 40 minutes and can be scheduled at a time that works for you. If you are interested in participating and feel that you meet the criteria listed, complete the survey at the link below. Also, if you know someone who would be interested in participating, feel free to share the link with them.

Inclusion criteria: Women who are 37-40 weeks pregnant

Participants in the data collection will also be able to receive $50 compensation for their time.

Contact head researcher Dr. Keene Woods at nikki.keenewoods@wichita.edu or student researcher Anna Brake at axbrake@shockers.wichita.edu with any questions regarding the study.