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Shocker Neighborhood team welcomes new Outreach VISTA

The Shocker Neighborhood team recently added Atlantis Mitchell, the new Shocker Neighborhood Outreach VISTA.
 
In her role, Atlantis will help build mutually beneficial close partnerships with the university and Shocker Neighborhood. She will also find ways to connect and create communication channels to sustain Shocker Neighborhood relationships.
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President and provost taking part in KMUW fall fundraiser

Tune in to KMUW 89.1 from 7:15-8 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 29, to hear President Rick Muma and EVP/Provost Shirley Lefever as they take part in the radio station’s fall fundraiser. During the show, Muma and Lefever will issue a matching-funds challenge, which will be funded by them personally.

Catch the action on 89.1 FM or online at www.kmuw.org.

Changes to enhance test integrity at Testing Services beginning Oct. 3

Effective Monday, Oct. 3, Testing Services will scan each examinee with a metal detector wand prior to entry into the test room. This process has been established to verify that no electronic devices are being brought into the exam room.

Examinees requesting to opt out of the wanding for medical or safety reasons (such as pregnancy, inserted medical devices, etc.) must request this accommodation through the Office of Disability Services at disability.services@wichita.edu. Students must request this accommodation at least one work week before the exam. Examinees who decline to be wanded, without an approved accommodation, will be required to reschedule their test.

Office of Academic Affairs to interview four dean candidates for the CAS

Wichita State’s Office of Academic Affairs will interview four dean candidates for the College of Applied Studies. The first candidate, Dr. Michael Miller, University of Arkansas professor and David and Jane Gearhart faculty fellow, will be on campus Sept. 29 and 30.

All faculty, staff and students are invited to attend a public forum at 3:30 p.m. Sept. 29 at 265 Rhatigan Student Center.

Additional information regarding the candidate can be found at the Academic Affairs website below.

SPTE Request Form due Sept. 28

The Student Perception of Teaching Effectiveness (SPTE) Request Form for instructors teaching a course for the fall 2022 term is due to the Social Science Research Lab no later than Sept. 28.

SPTEs are still needed to satisfy the requirements regarding the annual Faculty Annual Report (FAR), Tenure and Promotion or post-tenure review. SPTEs will be offered until we switch over to Watermark Course Evaluation and Survey (CES) platform.

For those who have not already submitted a fall 2022 SPTE Request Form, they can download the form at the SPTE Request Forms website.

College of Health Professions' Patient-Serving Clinics: Evelyn Hendren Cassat Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic; Delta Dental of Kansas Foundation Dental Hygiene Clinic; WSU Dental Delta Dental of Kansas Dental Clinic

CHP offering patient-serving clinics to public

The College of Health Professions (CHP) has three patient-serving clinics that are open to the public. All clinics are accepting new patients and provide high-quality, affordable health care to the community.

  • The Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic–Provides speech-language and hearing services to people across the lifespan. The clinic faculty specialize in speaking, hearing, swallowing and spoken and written language impairments. The clinic offers a wide variety of audiology services, including hearing aid fitting and battery replacement.
  • The Dental Hygiene Clinic-Offers a wide range of low-cost preventative, therapeutic and educational dental hygiene services.
  • WSU’s General Dentistry’s Services-Include cleanings, fillings, teeth whitening and dental implants. The dental clinic provides services in periodontics, endodontics, oral surgery and prosthodontics.

View Graduate School changes for fall 2022

In addition to a new staff, Wichita State’s Graduate School has made a number of changes to policies and procedures effective the fall 2022 semester. Perhaps the most significant being that catalog year will now be determined by entry semester rather than by when the plan of study is approved. To read more about this change and other news about the Graduate School, please view the Graduate School’s fall 2022 Announcements page below.

Parking lot closing temporarily for car show

The Honore Adversus Foundation will host its annual Show N’ Shine car show in Lot 1 (parking lot between Hillside Avenue and the Duerksen Fine Arts Center) noon-4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 25. All vehicles not participating in the car show need to be moved out of the lot by Saturday night.

HR office closing part of the day Sept. 23

Wichita State’s Human Resources office will close 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Friday, Sept, 23, for a team buidling event. The office will reopen at 1:30 pm. Sept. 23.

KBOR names Guo as Regents Distinguished Professor of Public Finance

Dr. David Guo has been named Wichita State’s Regents Distinguished Professor of Public Finance by the Kansas Board of Regents.  

The purpose of the Regents Distinguished Professor program is to attract and retain established scholars in Kansas whose research projects augment the state’s economic and industrial development.  

“I am enthusiastic about this opportunity to help Kansas families, support Kansas businesses and advance economic prosperity,” said Guo. “I pledge to be a good steward of the prestigious position to bridge academics and practice and make a meaningful impact in the real world.” 

Guo previously held an associate professor position at Florida International University, where he researched and taught courses on public budgeting and finance. He joined the Hugo Wall School of Public Affairs in August. 

“I am extremely pleased that Dr. Guo has been named Regents Professor,” Dr. Andrew Hippisley, dean of Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, said. “As an expert in public finance, an experienced community connector, and a champion of applied learning and applied research, he will have a significant impact on the region, the state and beyond.”