Annual Appointment Notices are now available online!
2021 Fiscal and Academic Year annual Appointment Notices are available online and will not be printed and distributed to departments.
Please note that University Support Staff (USS) and Non-Benefit Eligible employees (Students, Lecturers and Temporary employees) are not subject to the annual Appointment Notice process. Athletics employees will receive Appointment Notices through a separate process later in July.
Therefore, Unclassified Professionals (UP) and Faculty can view, electronically acknowledge, and print their 2021 Appointment Notice through myWSU:
- MyWSU (Chrome is the preferred browser)
- Faculty/Staff tab
- Human Resources Links
- Notice of Appointment (you may need to clear the browser cache to see the link)
2021 Appointment Notices will be available to view, electronically acknowledge, print and revisit through Aug. 31, 2020. Because of the sensitive nature of this data, always close the browser to protect privacy.
Please contact the Help Desk at 978-4357 for assistance logging into MyWSU.
For questions with any of the information contained on your Fiscal Year 2021 Appointment Notice, please discuss with your supervisor and they may contact HR.ServiceCenter@wichita.edu if needed.
Teaching This Fall: Day 1 Info on Hybrid Instruction
To support instructors who are prepping their classes for fall, the Faculty Curricular Design Working Group has created 10 sets of featured questions related to our new teaching environment. Each day we will post one set of frequently asked questions to respond to issues that faculty have raised about how to be prepared.
FAQs Set #1: Questions about Hybrid Teaching
- What is “hybrid” course design?
A hybrid course gives instructors opportunity for flexibility and creativity. Content may be delivered in-person and online; it can be synchronous or asynchronous depending on instructor preference. See some examples here.
- What is the easiest option for moving my course to hybrid delivery?
There is no easy option for class development -- it is skilled work that takes an upfront investment of time. But there is help available, and the easiest way to move to hybrid formats is to take advantage of the resources available through Wichita State University (WSU) Instructional Design and Access (IDA). See some additional ways that IDA can help you build your Bb shell or provide additional professional development.
Additional FAQs about teaching this fall can be found on the COVID-19 university webpage.
You are invited to attend To the Stars with OER, a systemwide online conference for higher education faculty and staff members who are interested in Open Educational Resources (OER). Sessions will be available for individuals with all levels of OER experience from novice to expert. Learn more and support our own Open Access Textbooks (OAT) initiative on campus on Friday, Sept. 18. The cost is free.
Call for Presentation Proposals:
Share your OER expertise, best practices, and success stories by being a conference presenter! Specifically, presentations that align with the following tracks are requested: Introduction to OERs, Practices and Application, and Instructional Support and Advocacy.
Submit your proposal by Wednesday, July 15.
Chemical Clean-Out Week begins today July
Old, expired or unwanted chemicals being stored in your department can create potential hazards for employees and students and can be an environmental and regulatory liability.
From now to July 10, the Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Department will pick up any university-related waste chemicals or other hazardous items. This event is an opportunity for all departments to clean out these items in a safe and compliant manner. Items will be picked up in your department by the EHS staff. Items include paints, solvents, lab chemicals, acids, oils, light bulbs, batteries, etc.
If you have items for pick up, please submit a Facilities Services work order before Friday, July 10.
Safety note: If any of your chemical containers have crystals or powder build-up on the container, do not attempt to move them. Some crystals on old chemical containers can be shock-sensitive and can explode.
If you discover a chemical container with crystals or powder build-up, contact Mike Strickland at 978-3347 or Andrew Clem at 978-7904 immediately.
UP & USS Senates year-end review
It’s been a great year on our UP and USS Senates! The COVID-19 pandemic impacted some of our end-of-year activities, but we were still able to accomplish many things in a virtual environment. Please enjoy our first UP & USS Senate Newsletter to highlight the hard work of your 2019-2020 UP and USS Senates.
University Libraries provides online checkouts
To check out library materials, place a hold using the Libraries’ online catalog at https://libcat.wichita.edu/
Instructions:
You may place requests for materials at any time and they will be paged every two hours during our hours of operation. We will notify you via email when your holds are ready. Please note that holds placed for items at the McKinley Chemistry Library and Thurlow Lieurance Music Library will take longer to retrieve.
To pick up your holds, please stop at the Circulation Desk in Ablah Library. Your materials will be held in a locker adjacent to the desk. Upon showing your Shocker ID card, Libraries staff will provide you the information needed to retrieve your materials. The process in place is designed to provide contactless checkout of your materials.
America Reads Program Recap
We are excited to share the data recap of our 2019-2020 America Reads Program.
The federal program, started in 1996, was built off the Department of Education's
work-study program. The program provides part-time employment for college students
who tutor preschool, elementary, and middle school children in math and reading.
When the COVID-19 pandemic closed schools in March 2020, the program adapted to the
change and began filming videos of the Wichita State students reading books and posted
them on the Wichita State Career Development Center's website.
Teri Robertson, Office Manager for the Wichita State University Career Development
Center, has taken on the role of America Reads program coordinator for the past two
years, and has done an excellent job expanding the program on campus. If you have
questions or want more information, contact Teri at 978-6131 or teri.robertson@wichita.edu.
Wichita Medical Research and Education Foundation announces a research funding opportunity for Community Health and Basic Medical Research
Wichita Medical Research and Education Foundation is pleased to announce the local funding opportunity for community health and medical research. Two $15,000 grants will be awarded to area researchers. The purpose of this funding program is to provide investigators with short-term funding (seed money) leading to successful application to larger and new funding sources. The areas of research interest are in social/behavioral, biological, genetic, or environmental determinants of disease and/or health, either physical or mental across the life span.
A letter of intent is due on Monday, July 13. More information can be found at http://www.wichitamedicalresearch.org/. Click the RFP link for details on the 2020 Request for Proposals.
For more information contact Peggy Johnson, Executive Director, for more information. 316-686-7172 or pjohnson@wmref-ks.org.
IRB moving to Phase 2 of Human Subjects Research Restoration Plan
The WSU Institutional Review Board is ready to move to Phase 2 of our Human Subjects Research Restoration Plan today (Wednesday, July 1). During Phase 2, researchers are permitted to conduct studies without maintaining physical distancing. However, researchers should strive to achieve as much physical distancing as possible and precautions to prevent viral spread (e.g., PPE, disinfecting, etc.) will still need to be taken. A Virus Protection Plan (VPP) must be submitted to the IRB for review and approval prior to the start date.
Authorization to conduct research will be granted following review of the VPP by the IRB.
Please visit Wichita State’s IRB website for more information or contact irb@wichita.edu with any questions.
Tuesday Talks with SHS wraps up Pride Month Series
To wrap up our Pride Month Tuesday Talks Series, Sara Friesen, APRN, Nurse Heather, and WSU students Claire Powell and Jess Prudence discuss the social obstacles that LGBTQ+ students face.
Please join the WSU community in recognizing Steve White
After 29 years of service to the State of Kansas, Director of Purchasing Steve White will officially retire on July 10.
Steve has been a valuable asset to WSU with his hard work and dedication. His contribution to the overall procurement process, the daily operations of the department, and the individual guidance he has provided will be sorely missed.
Retirement will surely offer him new opportunities, which we know he will embrace wholeheartedly, just as he did here at WSU.
Congratulations on a standout career and best wishes for your next chapter in life!
Please send best wishes to Steve at purchasing.office@wichita.edu.
Reasons not to require video sharing
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WSU's Usha Haley approached by Arizona PBS for her views on USMCA
Overshadowed by COVID-19, the USA-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement (USMCA), the replacement for NAFTA, slid into effect on July 1, 2020. Covering free trade between the United States and two of its three largest trading partners, Canada, and Mexico, the USMCA is a signature achievement of the Trump Administration. Yet, many uncertainties surround its implementation.
Arizona PBS - Cronkite News approached Usha Haley, W. Frank Barton Distinguished Chair in International Business, for her views on potential slip-ups. Professor Haley has lived and worked in Mexico and is an internationally recognized expert on trade and foreign investment.
Extra discount on clearance merchandise
This week in the Shocker Store, take an extra 10% off their already-marked-down clearance items! Sale is in RSC store only. Store hours are 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday.