WSU Today: Monday, June 19, 2023

Human Resources

Take advantage of HealthQuest events

Employees enrolled in 2023 coverage through the State Employee Health Plan can earn a premium discount worth $480 annually and HSA/HRA rewards dollars up to $500 per year, just by participating and logging healthy activities throughout the year.

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Reminder about 2023 designated holidays for state of Kansas employees

Holidays for state of Kansas employees are designated on an annual basis by the governor and the Kansas Board of Regents (KBOR) for eligible employees.

Job Openings

College of Engineering is looking for director of Academic Advising

The College of Engineering is hiring a director of Academic Advising. The position will lead the college’s team of advisors and deliver outstanding service to engineering students.

The position is open to both internal and external candidates. Applicants should have at least six years of experience in academic advising or a related field with at least two years of experience in a leadership role.

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Graduate School is looking for degree analyst to join team

The Graduate School is seeking someone who will enjoy using their puzzle-solving skills and attention to detail to ensure that each proposed customized student learning path meets the requirements set forth by each program.

Strong communication skills will be essential for the position as they will work with the college’s diverse student body, faculty, staff and administrators to ensure all degree completion materials are submitted in a timely manner and are accurate. The candidate will be part of a warm and welcoming team who find a sense of accomplishment in helping graduate students from around the world as they complete their graduate degrees.

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Events

Shockers Under the Stars to screen ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ June 21

The Office of Engagement is kicking off summer by hosting its third annual Shockers Under the Stars community summer movie. This year, it will be screening “The Super Mario Bros. Movie,” a film centered around teamwork, conquering fear and believing in oneself. The event will kick off at 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 21 at the Duerksen Amphitheatre.

Attendees will be able to decorate and create a flag representing their neighborhood (the Office of Engagement will be making one for Shocker Neighborhood) before the movie. There will also be youth vendors and a couple of food trucks. Those who designed a flag can bring it to the outdoor movie in the fall to celebrate Good Neighbor Week and be entered for a prize.

Join the 28th annual McNair Closing Symposium July 28

The 28th annual McNair Closing Symposium will be held at 8 a.m. Friday, July 28 in 233 Rhatigan Student Center. The symposium will feature oral and poster presentations.

The symposium represents the culmination of over 200 hours of research and will feature both oral and poster presentations. This year marks the 28th McNair Closing Symposium and the beginning of a new five-year grant cycle. The theme, “Continuing the Legacy,” honors former McNair Program Director LaWanda Holt-Fields who passed away last year.

The McNair Scholars Program is a federal funded program that assists undergraduate students at Wichita State from underrepresented populations in higher education prepare for graduate study. The program offers research participation, scholarly experiences and preparation for graduate school. Through the McNair Research Component, McNair Scholars are paired with faculty members who assist them in developing original undergraduate research projects. In some cases, McNair Scholars may assume responsible roles on the research team of the faculty member.

For more Information, email mcnairscholars@wichita.edu or call 316-978-3139.

Training Opportunities and Workshops

New Teams training, Class Teams in Microsoft Teams, available for faculty, staff

Are you interested in utilizing the class team features in Microsoft Teams with your classes this fall? Attend the virtual training session, “Class Teams in Microsoft Teams,” to learn about the unique features of the class type of team, including assignments, quizzes, grading, reflections, insights, basic editing of the team home page and more.

Note: Before attending this session, please attend “Teams Advanced for Team Owners,” the basics of team creation, ownership and team types will be discussed in that session.

Current listed dates for the “Class Teams in Microsoft Teams” sessions are:

July 25, 9-11:30 a.m.
Aug. 3, 9-11:30 a.m.

Other Microsoft Teams training sessions faculty and staff can attend:

Teams Essentials
Teams Advanced for Team Owners
Virtual Meetings in Teams

Full descriptions and available dates are listed in myTraining; new sessions are listed regularly.