Author: Lee Ann Birdwell

The next Faculty Senate meeting will be held 3:30 p.m. Monday, January 13 in 211 Hubbard Hall. To learn more, visit the Faculty Senate webpage or email the Faculty Senate.

The next Faculty Senate meeting will be held 3:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 25 in a new location, 110A Woolsey Hall, Frank A. Boettger Auditorium.

To learn more, visit the Faculty Senate webpage or email the Faculty Senate

The next Faculty Senate meeting will be held 3:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 11 in 211 Hubbard Hall.

To learn more, visit the Faculty Senate webpage or email the Faculty Senate.

Do you know a faculty member who is deeply engaged in service? Do you know a faculty member who exemplifies any of the following?

• Distinguished service to the university
• Distinguished service to the community
• Notable outreach efforts and/or forging of connections between WSU and the community
• Long-term commitment to WSU through extensive committee service

Consider nominating them for the Presidential Service Award. Complete a nomination form, attach a CV that includes the nominee’s service activities and include a letter of support. Previous recipients of this award are not eligible for nomination. Nominations will be accepted until 5 p.m. Jan. 24, 2025. You can send your nominations to leeann.birdwell@wichita.edu.

The next Faculty Senate meeting will be held 3:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 28 in 211 Hubbard Hall. To learn more, visit the Faculty Senate webpage or email the Faculty Senate.

The Faculty Senate Executive Committee is hosting an NTT Forum in-person (no remote option will be available) from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Monday, Sept. 30 in 211 Hubbard Hall.

Faculty Senate invites all non-tenure track (NTT) faculty members to join and share their thoughts regarding issues that affect NTT faculty. The Executive Committee will briefly summarize the work that has been completed over the last few years (e.g., policy updates) as well as areas that have been identified for future work.

Your input is greatly appreciated and will be used to inform the efforts of the Executive Committee as it strives to fully include NTT faculty in policy and in practice.

The Faculty Senate meeting will be held 3:30 p.m. today, Sept. 23 in 211 Hubbard Hall. To learn more, visit the Faculty Senate webpage or email the Faculty Senate.

The Faculty Senate meeting will be held 3:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 9 in 211 Hubbard Hall.

To learn more, visit the Faculty Senate webpage or email the Faculty Senate.

The first Faculty Senate meeting for the 2024-25 academic year will be held at 3:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 26 in 211 Hubbard Hall.

To learn more, visit the Faculty Senate webpage or email the Faculty Senate.

The Office of Academic Affairs has announced new emeriti members. Help congratulate the following emeriti:

Danette M. Baker, posthumous, associate teaching professor emerita, School of Performing Arts
Wilson R. Baldridge, professor emeritus, Department of Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures
Maryon J. Habtemariam, associate teaching professor emerita, School of Nursing
Raymond H. Hull, professor emeritus, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders
C. Nicholas Johnson, professor emeritus, School of Performing Arts
Martha J. Smith, professor emerita, School of Criminal Justice
Marcia P. Stevens, regional director emerita, Small Business Development Center, Academic Affairs

Emeritus status is an honorary designation conferred upon retirees in recognition of their contributions and accomplishments over their years of service to the university.

Visit the emeriti faculty page for a complete listing of emeritus and emerita faculty.