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The Office of Faculty Advancement, Retention, and Excellence is partnering with WSU faculty to host weekly faculty writing groups this semester. All groups will begin the first week of February.

There are two weekly writing group opportunities:

• 2-4:30 p.m. on Tuesdays beginning Feb. 3 in person at the FARE Office in 112 Jardine Hall, facilitated by Trevor Nelson, musicology assistant professor
• 1-3 p.m. on Fridays beginning Feb. 6 occurring virtually on Microsoft Teams, facilitated by William Weare, University Libraries associate dean

For those who desire feedback on their writing, William Weare will also be facilitating a weekly hour-long cross-disciplinary Writing Circle as a means of giving/receiving structured input to strengthen the clarity and organization of your writing. This group will meet weekly from 4 to 5 p.m. Wednesdays beginning Feb. 4 in 112 Jardine Hall. This group will not close its membership, so faculty may come as they are able or when they are in need of feedback on their work.

How to join: Email Dr. Debby Hinsdale at FARE@wichita.edu express interest or get more information.

Upcoming Research and Writing Sprints:

More than 30 faculty participated in FARE’s January Writing Sprint, dedicating three days the week before the start of the semester to working on their research and writing goals. Mark your calendars now for the next two planned FARE Research and Writing Sprints, coming March 17-19 and May 19-21.

Faculty can face a large range of challenging situations across their careers. In this month’s New Faculty On-Ramp to WSU, the Office of Faculty Advancement, Retention, and Excellence (FARE) is hosting leaders from Faculty Affairs, Faculty Senate, the Ombudsperson program, HR and CTAC to discuss how to manage difficulties when they arise and the pathways available to faculty for concerns or conflict.

Faculty in their first three years are invited to attend in person from noon to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 4 in 262 Rhatigan Student Center, Herrman Room. If you are unable to attend but would like access to the content or a recording of the event, contact Dr. Debby Hinsdale at fare@wichita.edu.

The Office of Faculty Advancement, Retention, and Excellence is again sponsoring a monthly research-oriented faculty club, which will launch for the semester with a meeting from 2 to 3:15 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 29 in 262 Rhatigan Student Center, Herrman Room. This week will feature presentations by:

• Dr. Christopher Proppe, assistant professor of exercise science, presenting on “How Resistance Exercise Can be Used to Manage Pain”
• Jacie Green, senior educator and graduate program coordinator in public bealth, presenting on Connecting Generations
• Dr. Michael Birzer, professor and director of The Undergraduate Research & Creative Activity Hub

The event features three-minute presentations followed by seven minutes of Q&A by presenters who are seeking collaboration for projects in their early stages or planned for the future. Come enjoy some snacks and coffee while getting to hear what your colleagues across campus are up to.

If you have questions about the Research Collaborative, contact fare@wichita.edu or one of the faculty sponsors, Dr. Susan Castro, susan.castro@wichita.edu, or Dr. Nils Hakansson, nils.hakansson@wichita.edu.

The Office of Faculty Advancement, Retention, and Excellence (FARE) is hosting a research and writing sprint for faculty from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 14-16 at Wichita State Connect. Before the semester gets busy, join FARE for a quiet space to write and the camaraderie of your colleagues all crushing their writing goals.

FARE will provide drinks, snacks and lunch on the first day. Faculty can choose from half days or whole days. You say you can only come one day? No problem. Come as you are able to. Contact fare@wichita.edu with any questions.

Amid the busyness of the semester, it can be challenging to make progress on your research and writing goals. The Office of Faculty Advancement, Retention, and Excellence (FARE) has got you. Jan. 14-16, 226, join colleagues from across campus at the Wichita State Connect building for another three-day Research & Writing Sprint sponsored by FARE.

FARE will provide the space, caffeine, sustenance and camaraderie. You bring your pile of work and choose the schedule that works for you – full days or half days. As the time aligns with the Academic Resources Conference, there will also be space available for faculty to participate in those sessions and discuss while attending the Research & Writing Sprint.

Contact Dr. Debby Hinsdale at fare@wichita.edu for more information.

The Faculty Research Collaborative, sponsored by the Office of Faculty Advancement, Retention, and Excellence (FARE), is an effort to establish a multidisciplinary research partnerships across Wichita State University. The final gathering of the semester will be from 2 to 3:15 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 3 in 142 Rhatigan Student Center, Harvest Room.

The events feature three brief presentations by faculty, followed by Q&A and free time for discussion. December’s presenters include:

• Mathew Muether and Terrance Figy of physics presenting on their grant proposal “From Fundamental Physics to Real-World Applications: Training the Next Generation in AI/ML and Image Recognition,” which will be of interest to those wanting to explore High-Performance Computing for their research
• Aweke Tadesse of social work presenting on Community-Based Financial Capability Intervention Targeting Low-Income/Vulnerable Groups
• John Hammond of mathematics presenting on Success Measures of Students in Corequisite Math Courses

For more information, contact Debby Hinsdale at fare@wichita.edu or faculty facilitators Susan Castro and Nils Hakansson.

Faculty in their first three years as WSU are invited to join the Office of Faculty Advancement, Retention, and Excellence’s (FARE) New Faculty On-Ramp from noon to 1:30 p.m. Dec. 3 in 262 Rhatigan Student Center, Herrman Room for a panel on tenure and promotion for tenure-track and non-tenure-track faculty.

The panel will feature faculty from across the university who have served on T&P panels and will provide valuable insights into the promotion process at WSU.

For more information, contact fare@wichita.edu.

Faculty in their first two years at WSU are invited to join a casual social hour(s) with the Office of Faculty Advancement, Retention, and Excellence (FARE) from 4 to 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 10 at Social Tap in Braeburn Square. Order yourself a drink, appetizer, dinner or even just water and come get to know your colleagues. Come and go as needed.

Email fare@wichita.edu for more details, or reach out to one of the faculty organizers: Fiona Holly, Kate Compton or Haley Schroer.

Higher education has seen many challenges to its value and the validity of expertise in recent years. How do academics push back against this rising narrative? The Office of Faculty Advancement, Retention, and Excellence (FARE) will host a Faculty Support Network discussion from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13 in 102C McKinley Hal over “The Attack on Higher Education: What is our Response?” Snacks and drinks are provided.

Faculty Support Network events are facilitated by Dr. Rhonda Lewis, community psychology professor, and are intended to be a safe place for faculty to discuss challenging and sensitive topics that affect their work. The Nov. 13 event will create space for discussion around recent changes affecting the academic community, including enrollment declines, policies affecting international students and faculty, the devaluing of expertise, and more.

Email rhonda.lewis@wichita.edu for more information.

Faculty juggle many responsibilities between teaching, research and service. The next installment of the FARE New Faculty On-Ramp will host a panel of veteran faculty to share insights into how they’ve learned to effectively manage their time and tasks. The gathering will be noon to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5 in 262 Rhatigan Student Center, Herrman Room. Faculty in their first two years at WSU are welcome to attend.

The panel, moderated by David Eichhorn, Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences senior associate dean, will feature:

• Jay Price, professor of history
• Chelsea Redger-Marquardt, assistant dean of the Dorothy and Bill Cohen Honors College and assistant professor of organizational leadership & learning
• Carolyn Shaw, professor of political science

Faculty coming to/from class are welcome to arrive late or leave early as needed for classes. Bring your lunch if you’d like, and FARE will provide dessert, snacks and beverages. If you’d like to be added to the Outlook calendar invite for the event, email fare@wichita.edu.