Category: Resources

Open-source textbooks increase engagement and satisfaction for students, while reducing the financial burden of college. At WSU, you can have your course designated as either OAT-Z (zero cost) or OAT-L (low cost of $50 or less) under our Open / Alternative Textbook Initiative, which gives your course visibility to students in the schedule as an OAT course.

Open-source course materials include:

• Open-access textbook
• Library resources
• Open educational materials
• Multimedia resources
• Faculty-authored materials

For more information on OAT courses and materials, please visit the Open / Alternative Textbook Initiative, where you can also access the OAT course designation request forms.

The deadline to submit OAT designation request forms for spring is Monday, Sept. 30.

Are you tackling a research project or trying to make sense of complex social issues? Join us 3-4 p.m. Sept. 24 at Ablah Library Digital Scholars Commons to discover how to easily find and analyze demographic and social data.

This workshop is designed to take the stress out of your research. You’ll learn how to access reliable data that can help you understand large populations and social trends, making your projects more impactful and manageable.

Make your research easier and more effective—learn more at libraries.wichita.edu/savvyscholar

With our new attendance tracking system, offering extra credit for student participation is now simpler than ever.

Help your students master the art of crafting a comprehensive literature review in our upcoming workshop 3-4 p.m. Sept. 17 at Ablah Library Digital Scholars Commons (in-person and online). There is no cost to attend.

Join us to explore the essential steps of conducting thorough research, synthesizing diverse perspectives, and effectively presenting findings. Equip your students with the skills they need to excel in academic research.

Join us 3-4 p.m. Sept. 17 at Ablah Library Digital Scholars Commons for a workshop to walk you through the entire literature review process. Learn how to conduct comprehensive research, synthesize various perspectives, and present your findings clearly.

This workshop is designed to help you:

• Efficiently manage and organize your research
• Build a strong foundation for your academic papers
• Save time and reduce the stress of writing a literature review

Improve your research skills and make your academic work more manageable.

Learn more at libraries.wichita.edu/savvyscholar

Do you have questions about your digital course materials? Visit the lower level of the Rhatigan Student Center Shocker Store on Wednesday or Thursday to get assistance from reps from Cengage, Pearson and McGraw-Hill.

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 Evelyn Hendren Cassat 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 hearing aid repair of all makes and models.
• The Delta Dental of Kansas Foundation 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. The WSU General Dentistry Practice offers a discount for dental care to WSU students and their spouses and children.

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 Evelyn Hendren Cassat Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic provides speech-language and hearing services to people across the lifespan. 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 for all makes and models.
• The Delta Dental of Kansas Foundation 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. The WSU General Dentistry Practice offers a discount for dental care to WSU students and their spouses and children.

If the service is needed, for a student sign language user, for a course required event/meeting:

• Fill out an Interpreter Request Form at least four days in advance.
• Your department will not be invoiced for the service.

If the service is needed, for a student sign language user, for a non-course required event/meeting:

• Fill out an Interpreter Request Form at least four days in advance or contact a local agency directly.
• Your department will be invoiced for the service.

If the service is needed for a community member sign language user/parent:

• Fill out an Interpreter Request Form at least four days in advance or contact a local agency directly.
• Your department will be invoiced for the service.

If the service is needed for a WSU employee sign language user:

• Contact Human Resources

O.S.A.T. rates:

• Monday-Friday (8 a.m.-5 p.m.): $57/hour (two hour minimum)
• Evenings and weekends: $62/hour (two hour minimum)

Local interpreting agency:

Sign Language Interpreting Services (SLIS): requestaslinterpreters@gmail.com

For questions, reach out to Kelly Rawlings, senior sign language interpreter, at kelly.rawlings@wichita.edu or call 316-978-6976

Counseling services are available to anyone in the community, including WSU employees, partnership employees and their family members and friends. Services offered at the WISE clinic are available at no additional charge, regardless of income/insurance status.

Counselors-in-training at the WISE clinic work with an array of client concerns (grief and loss, depression, anxiety, trauma, anger management, relationship conflicts, behavioral concerns, parenting skills, self-harm, etc.) under direct faculty supervision. Services include Individual counseling, couples and family counseling, group counseling. parent support and child play therapy.

Clients seen at the WISE clinic for play therapy are between four and 10 years old. Clients 11 years old and above take part in individual or couples/family sessions. WISE is located in 209 Ahlberg Hall. Hours of operation are 3-9 p.m. Monday through Friday.

To make an appointment visit the WISE clinic website or call 316-978-7529.