All welcome at campus forums to share feedback on presidential search
The WSU Presidential Search Committee is gathering opinions to help shape the position description. Whatever your relationship to the university, the committee would like your opinions. Open forums will be held today (Thursday, June 6) during the below times in 142 RSC. All forums are open, so if you are unable to attend with your constituency group, please attend any of the sessions.
1-2 p.m.: Faculty Forum
2:15-3:15 p.m.: Staff Forum
3:30-4:30 p.m.: Student Forum
4:45-5:45 p.m.: Community Forum
Sign up for Administrative Processes and Procedures informational event
An information-sharing and Q&A event about administrative processes and procedures
will be held 2:30-4 p.m. June 17, in 209 Hubbard Hall.
Administrative assistants, executive assistants, college business managers and others who are interested are welcome to attend.
Register on myWSU > myTraining. Attendees are encouraged to send questions by June 11 to adminprocesses@wichita.edu.
2018 KPERS annual statements now available online
KPERS members may download their annual statement through their online account at kpers.org.
What’s on Your Statement
- Beneficiaries
- Vested status
- Account balance
- Years of service
- Benefit estimates if you are vested
Questions?
- kpers@kpers.org
- Toll-free, 1-888-275-5737
- In Topeka, 296-6166
University of Kansas and Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology recognized in Data Quality Awards
During Tuesday’s luncheon at the Kansas Board of Regents (KBOR) 2019 Data Quality and Planning Conference, Regent Dennis Mullin, chair of the Kansas Board of Regents, presented Data Quality Awards to the University of Kansas (KU) and the Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology (WSU Tech).
“Accurate data is essential for the Regents, elected officials and leaders in the higher education system,” Regent Mullin said. “The superior quality and accessibility of higher education data in Kansas help us develop and measure strategic policy goals designed to make education more affordable for Kansas families and build a talented workforce for the state. I congratulate KU and WSU Tech for leading the way in data quality this year.”
Now in its seventh year, the Data Quality Award serves to recognize institutions for excellence in the quality of data submitted and the timeliness of submissions. Awards are given each June to the two institutions with superior ratings, recognizing the outstanding team of professionals who provide institutional data to the Board.
“Data is key for understanding the performance of today’s higher education system, as well as the state’s economy. Providing quality and meaningful data requires dedicated data teams,” said KBOR Director of Data, Research and Planning Cynthia Farrier. “The Data Quality Award acknowledges institutional professionals who have distinguished themselves through exemplary effort and commitment to the highest data standards.”
Data is submitted throughout the year to support a variety of purposes, which include distribution formulas for state and federal funds, Board and legislative agendas, research initiatives, federal and state compliance, and consumer information such as the tools found on the Kansas Higher Education Statistics and the Kansas DegreeStats websites (stats.kansasregents.org and ksdegreestats.org).
Included on the 2019 selection committee were representatives from last year’s winning institutions, Washburn University and Kansas City Kansas Community College. Other past winners include Butler Community College, Coffeyville Community College, Emporia State University, Johnson County Community College, Neosho County Community College, Pittsburg State University, Seward County Community College, and Washburn Institute of Technology.
WSU’s James Schwartz featured in ‘Futures’ human space settlement article
Clemson University’s ”Futures” journal released a statement about “The Great Colonization Debate,” which features 15 essays from multiple institutions across the U.S. The topic of the debate is the ethical implications of space colonization amid renewed interest in a NASA Moon base.
Among the featured essays is “Space settlement: What’s the rush?” by James Schwartz, WSU philosophy faculty and director of the Wichita Space Initiative. Schwartz’s article discusses problems with the arguments favoring space colonization, and the need for continued scientific research before humans exploit any extraterrestrial environments.
Read more.Changes made to ITS Desktop Ticketing System (Team Dynamix) web portal are live
Information Technology Services Desktop Support has made changes to its service offerings
on the Team Dynamix ticketing system web portal. Our new services offerings are:
- Help Me Shop
- Help Me Set Up / Change
- Help Me Fix
These new selections are now live, and the previous offerings have been removed.
Questions? Reach out to Ross Powell, manager of ITS Desktop Support, at 978-5001 or email ross.powell@wichita.edu.
Fall tuition assistance is open
Applications are now being accepted for fall 2019 tuition assistance.
A fillable PDF application can be found online here. For additional program information, visit tuition assistance.
Applications for the fall 2019 term are due on Monday, July 1. Because of the volume of applications received each semester, applications received after the deadline will be automatically denied. There will be no exceptions.
Training for preventing suicide to be offered
Come and join this training provided by Counseling and Prevention Services and learn more about how to prevent suicide in our community. This training is part of the #WSUWeSupportU campaign and covers signs that someone may need additional support, how to start conversations with people who may need help, and the resources that are available both at WSU and in the community.
The next session will be from 9-10:30 a.m. Friday, June 21. Register in the myTraining portal in myWSU.
RH: Wedge's teammates remember a leader
Eric Wedge sat in a red booth at a Pizza Hut and told Loren Hibbs what would happen if Wedge decided to play baseball at Wichita State.
That moment, on his recruiting visit, foreshadows Wedge's influence on the program.
Read entire story.A SculpTour Affair – The biennial benefit event for the Ulrich Museum of Art
“A SculpTour Affair” celebrates the renowned Martin H. Bush Outdoor Sculpture Collection, considered to be one of the top 10 collections on university campuses across the United States. This year’s gala event from 4-7 p.m. Sunday, June 30, at the Ulrich Museum of Art will feature three new acquisitions by nationally and internationally recognized artists: “The Celestial Mechanic” by Randy Regier; “Font” by Elyn Zimmerman; and “Shockers” by Tom Otterness.
Join us for a late-afternoon stroll with friends and art lovers, cocktails, delicious food, music, and a bit of the unexpected at our next “A SculpTour Affair” this June.
To purchase tickets or become a sponsor, call 978-3664 or purchase online at SculpTour.
For more information, contact Carolyn Copple at Carolyn.copple@wichita.edu or call 978-6646.