Final grading for fall courses is open
Final grading for fall 2018 courses is now open. Faculty can access the Banner 9 grading form via the Teach / Advise tab in the myWSU portal. Grades for any fall course can be entered during this grading period. Grades are due by 10 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 18.
A grading email with further details was sent to faculty and staff who are flagged as eligible instructors in Banner. Questions about grading can be directed to the Office of the Registrar at 978-3090.
Applications are open for the John A. See Innovation Award
Applications for the John A. See Innovation Award will be accepted now to Friday, Feb. 1. The award was established in December 2013 by John A. See to support prototype development, which may include development of products in engineering and science, development of life-enhancing therapeutic products, creation of application of new knowledge and artistic ventures.
Faculty and students are eligible to apply for the Innovation Award. For more information and access to the online application options go to John A. See Innovation Award.
Face-to-face training on how OIEC processes reports of discrimination and harassment, coming Dec. 11
University Policies and Process address protected class discrimination and gender-based harassment, discrimination and sexual misconduct. It is important for the university's responsible employees to have a working knowledge of the policy and process, so if a student reports and asks, “What happens now?,” our employees are able to provide an answer.
Natasha Stephens and Christine Taylor will offer training from 3-4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 11, on how the Office of Institutional Equity and Compliance processes reports of discrimination and harassment.
This training is specifically targeted to our responsible employees, and will provide a greater understanding about the process and what happens when the OIEC receives a report, the difference between a report and an investigation, specific working examples of protected class discrimination, sexual harassment and quid pro quo harassment.
To register, please go through My Training, and click on “Discrimination and Harassment 101 with OIEC.
USS and UP Fall General Meeting rescheduled
Because of the National Day of Mourning in honor of President Bush yesterday (Wednesday, Dec. 5), the USS and UP Fall General Meeting has been rescheduled for 3-5 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 8, in 208 Hubbard Hall.
Speakers and topics will include:
- Rick Muma – Campus infrastructure proposal
- Sheryl Propst – Professional development highlights
- John Tomblin – Update on campus expansion projects
We look forward to having you join us!
Ulrich names new curator of Modern and Contemporary Art
Ksenya Gurshtein
Ksenya Gurshtein is the new curator of Modern and Contemporary Art at the Ulrich Museum of Art. She is an art historian and writer whose career has bridged the worlds of museums and academia. She will begin her new position on Jan. 28.
Gurshtein hold a Ph.D. in the History of Art and a Graduate Certificate in Museum Studies from the University of Michigan.
As a curator, while pursuing her graduate studies, she interned at several institutions focused on modern and contemporary art, including the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden in Washington, D.C.; Hamburger Bahnhof Museum in Berlin; and the Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow.
Gurshtein later held a curatorial post-doctoral fellowship at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., and worked as an assistant curator at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles.
As a scholar, she focuses on the history of post-war Eastern European art in a larger global context, and has received research and writing grants from the Getty Research Institute and the National Endowment for the Humanities. She has also taught the history of modern and contemporary art at the University of Michigan and the University of Virginia, and published her scholarship in ARTMargins, Russian Literature, and Studies in Eastern European Cinema, among others.
Her art criticism can be found online and has most recently appeared on the website Hyperallergic.
International Education announces change in hours for tomorrow (Friday, Dec. 7)
The Office of International Education will be closed from 11-1:30 tomorrow (Friday, Dec. 7) for staff development.
Invitation to SBIR/STTR Innovation Summit on Dec. 12
Learn how to access non-dilutive funding and meet one-on-one with SBIR experts from 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 12, in 264 Experiential Engineering Building.
This workshop begins with an overview of the SBIR program, and how it differs from the STTR program. After covering recent and pending changes in SBIR/STTR, the discussion turns to a recommended process for developing a competitive Phase I proposal to any agency.
If you think you already know the Greenwoods' four-step process, come hear their new process which now entails seven steps. Each attendee also will be eligible for a free review of their Phase I proposal.
The cost of the event, including lunch, is $25 for general admission and $5 for WSU students. This event is open to the public.
Faculty Senate to meet Monday, Dec. 10 in RSC
The last meeting of the Faculty Senate this semester will be from 3:30-5 p.m. Monday, Dec. 10, in the Shirley Beggs Ballroom, Rhatigan Student Center.
Be sure to come and hear about faculty representation on the Intercollegiate Athletic Association Inc., and come with any questions you have related to students and athletics.
Our deliberation topic: Budget and Planning for the University – what do you want to know?
Finally -- we will have time for an end-of-the-year social -- stay to network and enjoy a few hors d'oeuvres and desserts.
Shared Governance Discussion Groups
During the town hall meeting in September, the university gathered feedback on four
strategic priority areas. Priority #1 is to advance a culture of shared governance
built on trust and integrity.
The university will hold discussion groups to bring faculty, staff, administration and students together to discuss how we all can make an impact through shared governance. This will be a guided discussion to share with each other, learn from one another, and generate thoughts about shared governance at the university.
The discussion group will go through a process to:
- Identify the current perception of shared governance at the university.
- Identify how faculty, staff, and administration participate in shared governance.
- Identify who you think makes decisions, who is consulted, and who must approve decisions that are made.
- Vision what shared governance could be at the university.
There will be 11 discussion groups scheduled at varying times as shown below.
Wednesday, Dec. 12: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., 1:30-3 p.m., 3:30-5 p.m., 5-6:30 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 13: 9:30-11 a.m., 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., 1:30-3 p.m.; 3:30-5 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 14: 9-10:30 a.m., 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., 1-2:30 p.m.
Please access myTraining on the myWSU Faculty/Staff page to register for a session. You may be asked to change sessions to make sure each session represents a cross-section of the university.
We will consolidate the input from each discussion group, identify consistent themes, and recommend a plan that will be shared at open forums to ensure that it accurately reflects the input from the discussion groups and to provide an opportunity for feedback.
Parking update for Study Day and Finals Week
On Friday, Dec. 7, 100 stalls in lot 19E on the east side of Eck Stadium, will be blocked for a luncheon event at Marcus Welcome Center until 2 p.m.
This is also Study Day and ePermits will not be required in the green or green / yellow lots only.
During Finals Week from Saturday, Dec. 8, to Thursday, Dec. 13, parking will be enforced as usual.
Grad students at the Ulrich event on Friday, Dec. 7
Graduate students are invited to celebrate the end of the semester with a fun party from 3-5 p.m. tomorrow (Friday, Dec. 7) at the Ulrich Museum of Art, WSU's modern and contemporary art museum.
Enjoy plentiful free hors d'oeuvres and beverages, including adult beverages, with ID. Unwind with friends and faculty, and enjoy viewing the wonderful exhibits on display.
The event is co-sponsored by the Graduate School and Ulrich Museum of Art.
Shuttle Bus schedule update
The shuttle buses at WSU will not run tomorrow (Friday, Dec. 7). Shuttle bus service will start at 6:30 a.m. during finals week, Monday, Dec. 10-Thursday, Dec. 13.
Shuttle service will be discontinued from Friday, Dec. 14, through Monday, Jan. 21.
Coming soon: The 6th Annual Puppy Paddle
Bring your furry friends and take a dip in our pool from 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Dec. 15, at the Heskett Center! You and your puppy can swim together, lob tennis balls or practice jumping in. This event raises money for animals in need and will showcase dogs in need of a fur-ever home.
Game Day specials all day Saturday, Dec. 8
The Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes is your Shocker Basketball headquarters! For each men's basketball game, they will have a different game day special, honored all day long. On Saturday, Dec. 8, you take $1 off full-size salads!
Register for Springfest 2019
Student Involvement and Campus Recreation invite you to register for Springfest 2019. Springfest is a kick-off for the spring semester for both student organizations and university departments. Located in the Heskett Center gym, this event is a way for WSU students to check out the different organizations we have on campus, as well as discover the amazing resources this campus offers. Along with informational tables, Springfest includes music, inflatables, food, prizes and contests for all students to participate. To register, go to Springfest 2019.
12 Days of Christmas Sale continues today (Thursday, Dec. 6)
Looking to find your favorite Shocker a holiday gift? Stop by the Shocker Store's Rhatigan Student Center location for its annual 12 Days of Christmas Sale from now to Saturday, Dec. 8. Or shop the sale online at shockerstore.com.
New sale items are added daily and will stay on sale the remainder of the promotion or while supplies last.
The new sale item for today (Thursday, Dec. 6) is 20 percent off outerwear.