Convergence Sciences Initiative proposal deadline extended
The deadline for submission of Convergence Sciences Initiative (CSI) proposals has been extended to Monday, June 8. Faculty and staff may be a Co-PI on more than one proposal. For more information, visit the CSI webpage.
Enjoy free online self-paced courses!
Wichita State University Office of Workforce, Professional and Community Education in partnership with Ed2Go is excited to announce free professional development opportunities to the community. Ten free self-paced tutorial courses are now offered to you at no cost!
Free self-paced courses include:
- Creating Web Pages
- Creating WordPress Websites
- Fundamentals of Supervision and Management
- Twelve Steps to a Successful Job Search
- Keys to Effective Communication
- Managing Customer Service
- Marketing Your Business on the Internet
- Personal Finance
- Small Business Marketing on a Shoestring
- Individual Excellence
How to Register
To register and view the courses, click here. To take advantage of this special opportunity, you must select the courses titled, FREE Self-Paced Tutorial.
Courses are available through June 30, 2020.
For more information or questions, contact jennifer.harry@wichita.edu
JoVE Science Library streaming free for WSU students and faculty
Find innovative instructional streaming collections at JoVE Science Library! Through University Libraries, WSU faculty and students have free access to JoVE through June 15. This online resource has videos on a variety of STEM subjects. More information is available here.
Join us for a Real Talk program
Real Talk - Intersection Dialogues will be held from 1-2 p.m. Wednesday, May 20. A Zoom link will be provided after you RSVP for the event, which is brought to you by WSU Counseling and Prevention Services, and the Office of Diversity Inclusion. RSVP at wichita.edu/odievents.
Engage in meaningful dialogues around various topics that impact identity, diversity, inclusion, equity, and society. We welcome you to lean into discomfort and join in on the discussion. The upcoming topic will be "Processing Ahmaud Arbery."
For more information, contact the Office of Diversity and Inclusion at 316-978-3034.
May 19 Tuesday Talks with Lisa and SHS: Good sleep is not the impossible dream
For the May 19 Tuesday Talk, sit down with Lisa Wiebe, APRN, and Nurse Heather for a discussion about what goes into a good night's sleep. Tune in to Facebook Live at 2 p.m. to learn more.
Training required for any employee coming to campus
All employees coming to campus are required to take Expectations for Employees Working on Campus to be in accordance with Shockers United.
Our priority has always been – and remains – the health, safety, and well-being of our entire campus community. With that firmly in mind as we plan to gradually – and safely – increase employee presence on campus during the coming weeks, we want to ensure those who come to campus have the information, resources and know the expectations of personal responsibility each of us have so we may maintain a safe campus.
When on campus, there will be a strong emphasis on each person taking personal responsibility to protect themselves and others from coronavirus infection. That means daily wellness self-checks, social distancing, limited congregation, wearing face coverings (or masks as appropriate), disinfecting spaces and limiting non-essential travel. You will need to know and adhere to these expectations for the well-being of everyone in the WSU community
Every employee should complete the employee training Expectations for Employees Working on Campus starting today (Friday, May 15), and prior to coming to campus.
Get your Blackboard classes ready for summer and fall with IDA’s help
Instructional Design and Access is offering hands-on workshops to help instructors prepare for online/remote delivery of their course content for this summer and fall. Workshops are scheduled May 12-14 and May 19-21, and run for three hours each. Instructors are invited to sign up through MyTraining. All workshops will be offered through Zoom and have no in-person attendance requirement. There are three workshops to choose from:
*"Remote/Online Instructor: First Steps" is designed for instructors who have never used Blackboard and/or Zoom in a significant way.
*"Remote/Online instructor: Intermediate Steps" is designed for instructors who have used (or have been trained in) Blackboard and/or Zoom some, and are now ready to master more tools and learn how to troubleshoot problems.
*"Remote/Online Instructor: Course Building" is for instructors who would like to work on building their courses while an instructional designer is “nearby” to help. Instructors signing up for the Course Building workshop will be given a Blackboard course template to help get them started.
If you can’t attend workshops next week, don’t worry! These will be offered throughout the summer as well as part of our summer-long "Academic Resources Conference" training events.
If you have any questions about these workshops or want to request specific trainings to be added to the Academic Resources Conference, please reach out to Instructional Design and Access at IDA@wichita.edu.
Huckstadt receives grant funding
Alicia Huckstadt
Dr. Alicia Huckstadt, Graduate Program Director in the School of Nursing, has received grant funding from the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN).
The WSU Nurse Practitioner program has been selected to participate in Year 1 of the Nurse Practitioner Substance Use Disorder Medical Education (NPSUDMedEd) Project. The project is piloting curriculum to address the emerging needs of NPs and patients with substance use disorder. '''
Participants sought for undergraduate research, please share with students
I am recruiting study participants for my Experiences with Language and Schooling Research Project. This is undergraduate research. Upon completion of the interview, they will also be able to enter a drawing for a $50 gift card. Please help by sharing the following information with students:
Experiences with Spanish and Schooling Research Project
Would you like the chance to win a $50 gift card?
Participate in our study. Interviews will last about 60 minutes and will be conducted to examine the school experiences of students from Spanish speaking backgrounds in terms of language and identity. To participate you must be 18 years or older and have attended a U.S. public school at some point in your academic career. We are looking for Hispanic participants from Spanish-speaking backgrounds, whether you speak Spanish yourself or were just raised in a Spanish-speaking environment. All responses will be confidential.
If you are interested, contact cizacarias@shockers.wichita.edu or jennifer.pearson@wichita.edu for more information.
Save on Shocker gear during the Memorial Day Sale
The Shocker Store is having a sale on Shocker gear for Memorial Day weekend! From Friday, May 22-Monday, May 25, at shockerstore.com, take 20% off Shocker gear; plus, select hats are just $10. Free shipping on orders over $25, or choose curbside pick-up at the RSC location. Sale not valid with other discounts or promotions.
Free shipping is on Shocker gear only, not textbooks / course materials, and will be applied upon order fulfillment.
WSU Parking Services will again enforce faculty / staff parking
Starting Tuesday, May 26, WSU Parking Services will again enforce faculty / staff parking on campus. This means that anyone parking in a lot designated as Faculty / Staff parking (signified by yellow signage at the lot entrances), must have a valid ePermit registered through the Shocker Parking Management System.
Those who had an epermit for faculty / staff parking before the shutdown and have not requested any changes to their epermit need not take any further action.
Access to the Shocker Parking Management System is through the tab labeled “ePermits” on your myWSU home page. Reserved parking (as signified by red signage) and ADA parking will also continue to be enforced. Parking in student lots (signified by green signage at the lot entrances) and overflow lots (signified by green / yellow-striped signage at the lot entrances) will remain free until further notice.
Should anyone need help in purchasing an ePermit, contact the OneStop office at 855-978-1787. For in-person assistance, the Parking Office located inside the Police Department will be open from 10 a.m.-noon Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays now through May 22, and 8 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays starting Tuesday, May 26.
Faculty and staff who wish to park in lots designated as Faculty / Staff will need to fill out this form for parking payroll deduction.
Let Your Fellow Shockers Know That They're #NotAlone | WSU CAPS
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and this year, Counseling and Prevention Services needs your help! Let your fellow Shockers know that they're #NotAlone and that you're thinking of them by throwing on your #WSUWeSupportU suspenders T-shirt and posting a picture or a video with #NotAlone and #WSUWeSupportU. While you're at it, tag us at @ShockersCAPS so we can share your post and let as many Shockers see it as possible. If you don't have a suspenders T-shirt, just write #WSUWeSupportU on a sheet of picture and make sure it's in frame.
WSU Counseling and Prevention Services
You can help prevent suicide
Learn how you can help your community with #WSUWeSupportU Preventing Suicide, now available through Zoom! This 90-minute training will teach you how to use the Share, Ask, Support method to help so you have the tools to help those in need. Learn more at wichita.edu/SuicidePrevention.
Previous Tuesday Talks can be found on Student Health's YouTube Channel
Last week's Tuesday Talk with Judy Gariepy, APRN, demonstrates stretching methods for those working or studying on their devices at home. Missed a previous Tuesday Talk? Visit Student Health's YouTube channel!
Invitation Extended by Councilman Brandon Johnson, Wichita City Council, District 1
Attention Shockers!
Do you want to add your voice to conversations about community development happening both near and around our campus?!
Do you know what Community Benefits Agreements (CBAs) are and how they can help support the needs of WSU’s students, faculty, staff and neighbors?
Do you believe that it is important for those who live, work, or play in the community to have a voice in what happens there?
During the next six weeks, a committed group of community residents will host Virtual CBA Focus Groups to discuss all these questions and more.
Sign up today to participate and have your voice be heard!
Meet a Shocker: Emily Reese, education and biological science major
Emily Reese plans to teach biology full time after graduation at a local high school. While in college she's been actively involved in her sorority, Tri Delta and has enjoyed her time studying in the College of Applied Studies.
Emily is one of more than 2,400 students eligible for spring/summer 2020 graduation. Learn more about her time at Wichita State and what is next for the grad.
Meet a Shocker: Angelique Banh, Bachelor of Business, triple major
Angelique Banh comes from a Shocker family, so there was never any question of where she would attend college. When she arrived on campus, she hit the ground running with three majors and a member of the Cohen Honors College leadership track.
Angelique is one of more than 2,400 students eligible for spring/summer 2020 graduation. Learn more about her time at Wichita State and what is next for the grad.