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Get ready to level up your Shocker experience with “Plugged In @ WSU” — this podcast connects you to tools, tips, and insider support that will help you thrive at Wichita State. Each episode brings real conversations with campus experts, providing an inside track on resources that make navigating college easier, smarter and more fun.

Whether you’re brand new to campus or gearing up for graduation, “Plugged In @ WSU” is here to help you stay on track, stay connected and make the most of every opportunity.

Start listening and get plugged in today at wichita.edu/pluggedin.

“Plugged In @ WSU” is the podcast that connects you to the tools, tips and support systems that power your success at Wichita State. Each episode features conversations with campus experts, faculty and students to highlight resources that help you stay on track, stay connected and make the most of your Shocker experience.

Learn about Success Coaching at WSU:

• Meet the success coaches
• What students say about Success Coaching

Remember, while Success Coaches are assigned to specific programs, you can meet with any of them. Find the coach who works best for you.

Discover why the Student Early Alert System (SEAS) matters for student success and how success coaches play a key role in guiding students through challenges in this episode of “Teaching Matters.”

Don’t forget to RSVP for the live session to be held from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 15 virtually via Microsoft Teams. Grab your lunch and join online to hear from a panel of students sharing their insights on persistence and the impact faculty support can have on student success, especially during times of transition.

For questions or more information, contact Sarah Taylor at sarah.taylor@wichita.edu.

Teaching Matters brings faculty, staff and students together to share ideas that support student success and persistence. Each semester, the Retention Faculty Fellows hosts a group session and release podcast episodes featuring practical tools for faculty on the “Teaching Matters” podcast and helpful resources for students on the “Plugged In @WSU” podcast (episodes landing soon).

Grab your lunch and join online to hear from a panel of students sharing their insights on persistence and the impact faculty support can have on student success, especially during times of transition from noon to 1 p.m. Oct. 15 via Microsoft Teams.

For questions or more information, contact Sarah Taylor at sarah.taylor@wichita.edu.

Emails went out this week reminding faculty to provide student feedback in the Student Early Alert System (SEAS). To educate students about SEAS, below is a brief message you can post in your classes:

SEAS (the Student Early Alert System) is a tool used by faculty to identify students who, if they continue with their current academic behavior, are in danger of not doing well in their course. Faculty may go into the system at any time during the semester to flag your academic behavior for attendance, participation, assignments, quizzes and exams. An email will be sent encouraging you to seek assistance from your instructor or other university resources. When you get the email you are not in trouble. It is a nudge for you to look at your current habits and see how you can improve. This message will also include a link to “raise your hand” virtually for assistance from the Student Success team if you need it.

To learn more about the SEAS process and how it can help your students succeed visit the website at wichita.edu/SEAS.

The Retention Fellows are excited to launch The Teaching Matters Podcast — bringing monthly Teaching Matters sessions to you in short, on-demand episodes. Each episode will highlight strategies, tools or campus resources designed to support teaching, learning and student success.

New episodes will be posted on the Teaching Matters webpage throughout the semester, with announcements shared in WSU Today.

The first episode features a conversation with Chelsea Dey, lead success coach in the Office of Student Success, about the newly designed Faculty Collaboration Corner. This resource helps faculty easily integrate student success programming into their classrooms through tools, strategies and classroom-ready ideas that build community and improve retention.

Check it out today and see how Teaching Matters can support your work inside and outside the classroom.

Wichita State’s Bachelor of Science in health science (BSHS) to Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Pathway offers a streamlined route for aspiring physical therapists. With the PT field projected to grow 15% by 2032, the program provides a competitive edge for students pursuing a BSHS.

Through a specialized pre-PT curriculum, students gain a strong foundation in health services, population health and leadership, while completing prerequisite coursework tailored for WSU’s DPT program. Each year, six reserved seats are available for qualified health science majors who meet program criteria.

Students also benefit from hands-on learning in the largest gross anatomy lab in southcentral Kansas, free supplemental instruction for key courses and opportunities for research, professional networking and shadowing across diverse PT settings through membership in the Pre-PT Club. While admission to the Wichita State DPT program is competitive, the pathway enhances readiness for clinical education and career success.