Academic Affairs announces emeriti faculty
The Office of Academic Affairs has announced new emeriti faculty:
- Paul D. Ackerman, Assistant Professor Emeritus of Psychology, effective May 1, 2018.
- Vincentia (Cindy) A. Claycomb, Professor Emerita of Marketing, effective June 15, 2018.
- Dean E. Headley, Associate Professor Emeritus of Marketing, effective June 15, 2018.
- Esther L. Headley, Instructor Emerita of Marketing, effective June 15, 2018.
- Zhiren Jin, Professor Emeritus of Mathematics, Statistics & Physics, effective May 20, 2018.
- Ariel Loftus, Professor Emerita of History, effective January 1, 2018.
- Ronald R. Matson, Dean Emeritus of the Fairmount College of Liberal Arts & Sciences and Associate Professor of Sociology
- Greg J. Meissen, Professor Emeritus of Psychology, effective May 1, 2018.
- Victoria A. Mosack, Associate Professor Emerita of Nursing, effective July 1, 2018.
- Robert H. Ross, Associate Professor Emeritus of Marketing, effective June 15, 2018.
- Larry D. Spurgeon, Barton School Senior Lecturer Emeritus, effective August 1, 2018.
- Elaine E. Steinke, Professor Emerita of Nursing, effective May 20, 2018.
In case you missed the weekly briefing
At yesterday's (Thursday, July 12) weekly briefing, Sheree Utash, president of WSU Tech, discussed how the affiliation between Wichita State and WSU Tech became official July 1, and the exciting opportunities that presents the greater Wichita community and higher education.
Zach Gearhart, director of Government Relations, gave an update on retention efforts, discussed from STEM to STEAM and higher education trends.
Next week's briefing will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 19, in the Marcus Welcome Center.
Blackboard Ally to be turned on for primary Learn environment
On Tuesday, July 17, Blackboard Ally launches in WSU's primary Blackboard Learn environment. It will be launched for WSU Tech on Wednesday, Aug. 1. Ally is a new tool that assists instructors with the accessibility of their course material by providing evaluation and directions for improving the accessibility of course content accessibility, and providing a suite of alternative access options for students. If you have any questions about Blackboard Ally or accessibility at Wichita State, contact Instructional Design and Access at IDA@wichita.edu.
Get to know WSU Tech
WSU Tech is Kansas' largest technical college with more than 15,000 students trained each year. The college has experienced double-digit enrollment growth the past four semesters and recently received full accreditation by the Higher Learning Commission.
Intrust Bank is the presenting sponsor for the 2018 Kansas Economic Outlook Conference
The Center for Economic Development and Business Research at Wichita State University is pleased to announce Intrust Bank as the presenting sponsor for the 39th Annual Kansas Economic Outlook Conference, to be held on Thursday, Oct. 4.
Charlie Chandler, chairman and CEO of Intrust Bank, said, “We are proud to partner with CEDBR to bring this important annual event to the community. The insight into current economic conditions across the state is valuable to businesses, and the networking available is vital to building and growing relationships."
The event will be held at Century II Convention Center, 225 W. Douglas Ave. Registration
is open now, and speakers and topics will be announced in the coming weeks at www.eoc2018.cedbr.org.