Author: Karla Jordan

Dr. Brett Bruner, assistant vice president for Student Success & Persistence, will receive the 2024 National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) Region IV-West Distinguished Service Award at the Regional Conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Oct. 22.

The award is presented to a NASPA member who has provided volunteer service to the association via leadership roles at the state, regional, national and international levels; has progressed from entry-level to senior-level leadership roles within NASPA volunteer leadership experiences; has been involved in multiple branches (regions, knowledge communities, divisions and groups) of the association; and has significantly impacted NASPA as an association through their volunteer service.

The Academy for Effective Teaching is an organization comprised of retired faculty members who distinguished themselves in their teaching careers. Each year the current faculty is given the opportunity to nominate retired faculty for membership in the academy. This year the people chosen for membership are Dr. Wilson Baldridge, Kathy Downes, Dr. L. Scott Miller, Dr. Wei Cheng Mau, Cathy Moore-Jansen, and Dr. Donald Blakeslee.

The new members will be inducted into the academy at a reception from 3-4:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15 in Woolsey Hall’s Fidelity Bank Ballroom. The campus community is invited to the reception when the inductees will be honored for their outstanding teaching careers at WSU. Please RSVP to aa.student@wichita.edu or call 978-3010 by Friday, Nov. 8.

As thanks for your commitment to WSU’s students, join the Strategic Enrollment Management recognition reception from 1 to 3 p.m. Oct. 1 in 141 Woolsey Hall, Fidelity Bank Ballroom. Your hard work and contributions are greatly appreciated.

Reception is come and go. Remarks begin at 1:30 p.m.

Please join Academic Affairs for an active discussion about the “Grand Challenges in Assessment: Guiding Innovations, Improving Pedagogy, and Increasing Equity” webinar from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Thursday, April 18 in the AGH classroom (room 134) in Woolsey Hall. Light refreshments will be served. Please RSVP to karla.jordan@wichita.edu.

Dr. Rocío Del Águila, chair and associate professor of Spanish in the Department of Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures, received a prestigious award and recognition from the Consulate General of Peru in Dallas, in honor of International Women’s Day.

Her tireless efforts and invaluable contributions have not only improved the lives of the Peruvian community in Kansas but have also strengthened their presence in various facets of society. Her dedication to uplifting vulnerable communities exemplifies the spirit of Women’s Day, inspiring everyone to strive for positive change.

Enjoy drinks and light appetizers at Shirley Lefever’s, provost and executive vice president, Pedagogy Happy Hour from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 29 on the second floor of Ablah Library. Come see the new Faculty Lounge space and connect with colleagues across WSU academic colleges and programs.

The mixer follows the Promoting Equity through Assessment Workshop from 3 to 4:45 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 29 in 261 Rhatigan Student Center or via Zoom facilitated by Barbara Glesner Fines, dean emerita of the UMKC Law School. RSVP to attend the workshop that will explore teaching that respects diverse ways of knowing and communicates high expectations for student learning​.

Come see the vision for the new Wichita State Connect space and enjoy drinks and light appetizers from 4:15 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 10 at the former Wonder School building, soon to be Wichita State Connect, west of Woolsey Hall.

Wichita State Connect, located in the heart of campus, will provide a gathering space and launchpad for WSU academic colleges and programs to engage with schools, industry and community partners. Wichita State Connect will serve the campus as a hub for preK-12 student field trips to campus, mixers and events, professional development for educators, and an interdisciplinary array of programs and services designed to activate the potential of campus-based experiences at WSU.

RSVP to Karla Jordan at 316-978-3987 or karla.jordan@wichita.edu.

The campus community is invited to join the 2024 Ad Astra Conference Jan. 26-27, 2024.

The Ad Astra Conference brings first-generation students from colleges and universities across Kansas and the surrounding states together for a common experience with a desired outcome of greater persistence to graduation. The featured speaker is Dr. La’Tonya “L.T.” Rease Miles, Ph.D., director of university partnerships at ReUp Education.

WSU students attend at no additional charge. Register for the conference by Jan. 12, 2024.

The Academy for Effective Teaching is an organization of retired faculty members who distinguished themselves in their teaching careers. Each year, the current faculty is given the opportunity to nominate retired faculty for membership in the academy. This year, the people chosen for membership are: Dr. William D. Bischoff, Diana L. Cochran-Black, Dr. Alicia A. Huckstadt and Dr. Rodney E. Miller.

The new members will be inducted into the academy at a reception from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 16 in the Armstrong Room, Marcus Welcome Center. Faculty and staff are invited to the reception where the inductees will be honored for their outstanding teaching careers at WSU.

RSVP to aa.student@wichita.edu or call 316-978-3010 by Thursday, Nov. 9.

Join the Office of Academic Affairs from 3 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 2 in 305/306 Rhatigan Student Center, Beggs Ballroom for a Strategic Enrollment Management (SEM) Celebration.

This year has been a great year, and Academic Affairs wants to recognize everyone’s hard work. The reception is come and go, and comments will begin at 3:30 p.m.