Author: Lee Ann Birdwell

Know a faculty member who exemplifies any of the traits below? If so, nominate that person for the Wichita State President’s Distinguished Service Award.

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

Complete a nomination form, attach a CV or record of service that includes the nominee’s service activities and include a letter of support. Previous recipients of the award are not eligible for nomination.

Nominations will be accepted until 5 p.m. Friday, Jan. 26. Send nominations to leeann.birdwell@wichita.edu.

The Faculty Senate meeting will be held at 3:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 23 in 110A Woolsey Hall.

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

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

• William D. Bischoff, professor emeritus of geology
• Donald J. Blakeslee, professor emeritus of anthropology
• Collette D. Burke, associate professor emerita of geology
• Kathy A. Downes, dean of University Libraries and associate professor emerita of University Libraries
• Rodney E. Miller, dean of the College of Fine Arts and professor emeritus of School of Music
• Scott Miller, professor emeritus of aerospace engineering
• Stephen S. Porter, associate professor emeritus of marketing

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

The Faculty Senate meeting will be held at 3:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 9 in 110A Woolsey Hall.

The senators have been sent the meeting information. Faculty Senate meetings are held on the second and fourth Monday of each month.

For more information contact Lee Ann Birdwell.

The Faculty Senate meeting will be held at 3:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 25 in 110A Woolsey Hall.

The senators have been sent the meeting information. Faculty Senate meetings are held on the second and fourth Monday of each month.

For more information contact Lee Ann Birdwell.

The Faculty Senate meeting will be held at 3:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 11 in 110A Woolsey Hall.

The senators have been sent the meeting information. Faculty Senate meetings are held on the second and fourth Monday of each month.

For more information contact Lee Ann Birdwell.

The first Faculty Senate meeting for the 2023-24 academic year will be held at 3:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 28 in 110A Woolsey Hall. Senators have been sent the meeting information.

The expectation is that all Faculty Senators will attend in person. If a senator needs an exception to attend remotely, contact Lee Ann Birdwell so a link can be requested in advance of the meeting.

Meetings are held the second and fourth Monday of each month.

The first Faculty Senate meeting of the year is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 28 in 110A Woolsey Hall.

Faculty Senate meetings are held on the second and fourth Monday of each month.

The following faculty were approved for sabbaticals for the 2023-24 academic year:

• JaeHwan Byun, associate professor, education
• Yanwu Ding, associate professor, electrical and computer engineering
• Kyoung Hag Lee, professor, social work
• Stanley Longhofer, professor, finance, real estate and decision sciences
• Xiufen Lu, associate professor, philosophy
• Holger Meyer, professor, mathematics, statistics and physics
• Jennifer Pearson, professor, sociology
• Jay Price, professor, history
• Lori Santos, associate professor, Art, Design and Creative Industries
• Clay Stoldt, professor, Applied Studies dean’s office
• Levente Sulyok, professor, Art, Design and Creative Industries
• Semih Tartaroglu, associate professor, finance, real estate and decision sciences

The Faculty Senate meeting will be held at 3:30 p.m. Monday, May 8 in 110A Woolsey Hall and via Zoom.

The senators have been sent the meeting information. Faculty Senate meetings are held on the second and fourth Monday of each month.

For more information, or to join the meeting via Zoom, email Lee Ann Birdwell at leeann.birdwell@wichita.edu.