Author: Kendra Nguyen

Every career has its plot twists. Join ICTNext starting at 6 p.m. Oct. 14 at Watermark Books, 4701 E. Douglas Ave., for a candid panel conversation with public sector professionals as they share some of the unexpected challenges, setbacks and career nightmares they’ve experienced along the way — and how they navigated those moments to get where they are today.

Hear from Lindsay Poe Rousseu, chief finance officer with Sedgwick County; Tanya Bulluck, executive director of Child Start; and Tim Johnson, director of public utilities for the City of Augusta, as they share real stories, lessons learned and advice for navigating your own career journey.

Networking starts at 5:30 p.m. Come for the stories, stay for the lessons.

The WSU Staff Senate invites you to support the Staff Senate Scholarship during WSU Founders Day Sept. 17.

The Staff Senate Scholarship helps advance the educational goals of WSU staff members and their dependents. Staff members and their dependents who are pursuing their first bachelor’s degree, whether beginning or continuing their studies, are eligible to apply. The scholarship may be combined with the university’s Tuition Assistance program and other awards, and funds may be used for tuition, books and fees.

To learn more about the scholarship, visit wichita.edu/staffsenate.

Consider making a gift on Founders’ Day and encourage your colleagues, family and friends to do the same. Together, we can strengthen this important scholarship fund and expand educational opportunities for WSU staff and their dependents.

The Staff Senate thanks everyone for their support.

Your title isn’t what creates executive presence — it’s how you show up. It’s easy to listen to that negative voice in our head, but that voice doesn’t speak for who you truly are as a person.

Join the Community Engagement Institute (CEI) from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 30 at CEI, 245 N. Waco, suite 300, for an engaging conversation with Percy Turner on developing your presence.

Learn practical strategies to strengthen your confidence, credibility, and influence in professional settings while building skills you can use right away!

For more information about ICTNext, check out the ICTNext website or contact Kendra Nguyen at kendra.nguyen@wichita.edu for questions.

Looking to grow your network, build your career and connect with others who care about making a difference in the community? Join ICTNext, a space designed for young professionals in public service to connect, learn and grow together.

Check out:

• Monthly networking and professional development opportunities
• A supportive community of emerging leaders
• Access to exclusive opportunities, events and resources

For questions, contact Kendra Nguyen, Community Engagement Institute, at kendra.nguyen@wichita.edu.

Interested in serving your community? Check out available part-time and full-time service positions through WSU AmeriCorps. Visit my.americorps.gov and search “WSU” to learn more about the current positions available.

For questions, email Olivia Vest at olivia.vest@wichita.edu.

The Sedgwick County Health Department has three AmeriCorps for Public Health positions available.

• Part-time animal control assistant
• Part-time Community Health Assessment (CHA) / Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP)
• Part-time workforce development assistant

If you know someone who would be a great fit and would love to gain some experience in public health, share these positions. Questions? Contact Chantal Nez at Chantal.Nez@wichita.edu.

To check out the available positions, check out my.americorps.gov. Search “SCHD.”

If you are passionate about public health, have experience building and supporting community coalitions focused on improving health and quality of life, and are ready to lead impactful projects, the WSU Community Engagement Institute wants to hear from you.

The WSU Community Engagement Institute Center for Public Health Initiatives is looking for a dynamic individual to hit the ground running to leverage their public health expertise to inform and guide coalition-connected activities, ensuring alignment with the latest trends, issues and services. In this role, you will have the opportunity to inspire and energize others to reimagine and engage in a new way for health-focused coalitions in Kansas. You will collaborate and interact with funders and other partners to make systems level changes in how public health occurs in the state. You will be responsible for monitoring and tracking multiple project budgets and deliverables to ensure successful outcomes. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential as you coordinate efforts across diverse stakeholders. Additionally, you will engage and mobilize external partners to address challenges and advance coalition goals, utilizing your facilitation skills to guide discussions, build consensus and drive collaborative action.

The WSU Community Engagement Institute is currently accepting applications for a public health program specialist for its Center for Public Health Initiatives (CPHI).

As the program specialist for the CPHI, the position will lean on the applicant’s previous experience to help build healthy communities in the state by supporting programs that impact the health of the community, which could include supporting health coalitions, community health workers and improved services of local health departments.

This role focuses on making change at the system level, so this is an opportunity for someone who has the steadfastness to see a project through from start to finish. The work will also facilitate the collaboration between state, public health and local health departments to improve systems and strengthen the workforce.

The Kansas Community Health Community Worker Symposium will take place 9 a.m.-4 p.m. June 9 at the Rhatigan Student Center (third floor). The keynote speaker will be Dr. Edward P. Ehlinger, Master of Science in Public health, former Minnesota commissioner of health, and past president of the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials.

For more information, please contact JaNeshia Wilson at JaNeshia.Wilson@wichita.edu.