Author: Jennifer Friend

All faculty and staff are invited to attend a workshop led by Barbara Glesner Fines, dean emerita of the UMKC Law School, focused on promoting equity through assessment. During the session, participants will explore teaching and assessment methods that respect diverse ways of knowing and communicate high expectations for student learning, sharpening objectives and improving methods of communicating with students regarding their progress toward those objectives. RSVP online to attend the Promoting Equity through Assessment Workshop from 3 to 4:45 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 29 in 261 Rhatigan Student Center or via Zoom.

Immediately following the workshop, enjoy the Provost’s Pedagogy Happy Hour with drinks and light appetizers from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at Ablah Library, introducing a new Faculty Lounge space on the second floor. RSVP for the mixer.

All faculty and staff are invited to discover how to promote equity through assessment by sharpening objectives for effective student learning and improving methods of communicating with students regarding their progress toward those objectives.

RSVP to the workshop online to attend the Promoting Equity through Assessment workshop, sponsored by the College of Applied Studies, from 3 to 4:45 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 29 in 261 Rhatigan Student Center, Olive Room or via Zoom. During the workshop — led by Barbara Glesner Fines, dean emerita of the UMKC Law School — participants will explore teaching that respects diverse ways of knowing and communicates high expectations for student learning​.

Immediately following the workshop, enjoy the Provost’s Pedagogy Happy Hour with drinks and light appetizers from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at Ablah Library, introducing a new Faculty Lounge space on the second floor. RSVP for the mixer online.

All faculty and staff are invited to explore diverse perspectives and approaches to teaching and professional practices as well as your own social identities during the Culturally Responsive Practices Workshop from 2 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 10 in 231/232 Woolsey Hall or via Teams. During this workshop, led by Dr. Bobby Berry, assistant dean in the College of Applied Studies; Dr. Sara Mata, executive director of Hispanic Serving Institution; and Dr. Jennifer Friend, dean, College of Applied Studies, participants will engage in reflection and dialogue and create an individual action plan to serve students through culturally responsive practices​.

This is a hybrid session. Attend in person or use the Teams links through the Academic Resources Conference to join online. If you plan to attend the workshop, fill out this form so organizers can plan for online and F2F participants.

Immediately following the workshop, enjoy drinks and light appetizers from 4:15 to 6 p.m. at Wichita State Connect, a new space opening March 2024 for engagement with K-12 students, families and educators, at the former Wonder School building. RSVP for the mixer to Karla Jordan at 316-978-3987 or karla.jordan@wichita.edu