WSU Today: May 26, 2020

 

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signage toolkit

Office signage toolkits available now

Strategic Communications has created a signage toolkit for office and building use. Go to  to download and print signage related to hours of operation, signs and symptoms of COVID-19, how to perform a wellness check, office best practices, and - NEW today - what to do before entering a building. Please remember that all signs should be hung up with painter’s tape only.  

If you need assistance printing these signs, including outdoor signage needs, please reach out to shockerprinting@wichita.edu. (Additional fees may apply).

For classroom and occupancy signage needs, the Classroom/Activity Space group continues to work on a plan prior to fall. More will be communicated in the future.


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Sign up now for the June 8-12 Academic Resources Conference events

The first half of the new and improved  will take place online via Zoom during the week of June 8. Sign up for trainings now via myTraining.

The Academic Resources Conference is ͷ State's largest instructor training event, and this year is greatly expanded and available fully online. All instructors of any rank, student facing staff, and faculty support staff are likely to benefit from this event. If you are interested, you are invited! Zoom events will run the week of June 8 and the week of Aug. 10, and online / on-demand events will be available all summer through the ARC website.

You can see a full list of June events here or browse by topic here.

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The June events include:

1) Best practices for online instruction

2) Protecting your mental health

3) Library services and resources

4) Technical training in Blackboard, Panopto, Zoom, and Respondus

5) Tips for creating instructional video

We miss your face! So, this year we are also offering fun, social events each evening from 6-6:50 p.m. These "Cocktail Hour" events include opportunities to discuss classroom engagement, demonstrations of fun online games (yes, attendees will play), and on Friday night a murder mystery night. Sign up for Cocktail Hour events early as their caps are low. No alcohol required for Cocktail Hour, of course.

Sign up for all events through myTraining found in the myWSU portal. Know an adjunct or new GTA who doesn't have myTraining access? Encourage them to come, and we will handle their sign-up. Just email IDA@wichita.edu.


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Order limited edition 125th anniversary lapel pins by May 28

In celebration of the 125th anniversary for ͷ, a special edition lapel pin has been designed to mark the celebratory period of July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021. The extended deadline to be part of this bulk order is 5 p.m. Thursday, May 28.

The full-color, approximately 1.25” hard enamel pin, is available with a butterfly (military) or magnet fastener. Please note that the price point for the magnet fastener is slightly higher than the butterfly fastener.

The price point breakdown based on the quantity ordered is noted. For example, if all combined orders for military-style lapel pins with magnet fasteners total 10,000, then the cost per unit will be .84. However, if all combined orders for magnet-style fasteners is 100, the cost per unit will be $1.25.

Each department will only be invoiced for the quantity requested.

Submit requests to Ellen Abbey, director of Auxiliary Services, at ellen.abbey@wichita.edu by 5 p.m. Thursday, May 28.

Please provide the following information:

Quantity

Department Name

Org/Fund

Delivery Address


New syllabus template available

Syllabus

 

The newest course syllabus template is now available. Language regarding university policies and available student resources have been provided in a hyperlink instead of inserted into the body of the document. This will allow this content to be updated regularly without faculty having to change their syllabus or search for the newest template. If you would like to remove these additional pages from your template, just insert the following link instead: .

Syllabus Template

 


Warmest greetings from all of us at the WSU Foundation

Like so many of you, we continue to grapple almost daily with the challenges presented by the pandemic. Despite those challenges, we remain strong and positive as we continue our work to advance ͷ State while taking the necessary steps to stay safe and healthy.

Beginning in early June, our staff will start returning to the Foundation offices in Woodman Alumni Center on the WSU campus. We hope to be fully reintegrated by July 6, with new rules and policies in place to safeguard our staff as well as visitors. Between now and then, we will continue to conduct most of our work and connect with you remotely and digitally.

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One of our top priorities remains helping WSU students cope with pandemic-related financial struggles. We are doing that in two ways: through an emergency fund for students with the immediate need and a second fund to provide need-based scholarships for each academic college this fall. We invite all who can contribute to consider these student-focused funds. And to those who already have a heartfelt thank you. To hear the stories of two students helped by the emergency fund, .

Some helpful links:

∙  To donate to the student funds described above, go to .

∙  For our staff email addresses and phone numbers, go to

∙  If you have a payment or requisition question, please email our finance team at foundation.ap@wichita.edu.

∙  Visit our website at .

Beginning July 6, documents, checks and other correspondence may be dropped off at the front desk in Woodman Alumni Center from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. Our main phone number, 316.978.3040, will be staffed during these times. Voice messages left during off-hours will be answered as soon as possible.

For now, our development officers will connect with you by phone, email or text. We want to check in with you and share ͷ State updates. We miss our face-to-face interactions with our Shocker community and look forward to a time very soon when that resumes. Until then, we wish good health and happiness for you and all your loved ones.

Go Shox!

Elizabeth King, WSU Foundation President and CEO

Have a great rest of the week.


Stay up-to-day with library

Stay up-to-date with University Libraries

Keep up-to-date on when, where and how to use library resources on our website. For questions, send us an e-mail at librarystaff@wichita.edu or call us at 316-978-3481.


Ulrich billboard

Ulrich boosts outreach efforts amid COVID-19

COVID-19 might have forced ͷ State’s Ulrich Museum of Art to close its doors, but the museum has found new avenues to shine and thrive: an ambitious public art project and building the Ulrich’s online presence into a teaching and learning resource. 

“We’ve redirected our programming outside of the museum; and in that way, we just transcend all of the COVID-19 unknowns,” said Leslie Brothers, director of the Ulrich. “We’re not putting anybody at risk on the staff, and we're not putting any of our visitors at risk. The digital collection just solves the problem in a beautiful way.”

Though expansion of the museum’s digital offering has been in the works for a while, the pandemic nudged things along a bit faster than planned.

“What we're doing is simply not a response to the current environment, but it's part of a planned path that we'll continue to grow and sustain,” Brothers said.

For the public art exhibit, the museum is creating a billboard campaign called Ulrich + Artists + You, which will include works from 20 artists. The billboards will be spread across neighborhoods and high-traffic areas in ͷ.

The billboard project is expected to start on July 1 and end on Dec. 30.

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Rebekah Topham

RH: ‘I know other people struggle’

Rebekah Topham wants to tell the story about her difficulties reading when she came to ͷ State in 2015.
 
Not many people know, she says, outside of her family. It is a scary thing to talk about. She is a senior, one outdoor track season from wrapping up an outstanding career, and an excellent student; and it is time for people to know. 
 
It is a story she wants told the right way because she is a perfectionist. She comes to the interview prepared with notes, compiled at 2 a.m. that day, so that nothing is missed.
 
She wants to tell the story to inspire others who might fear essay questions or see letters scrambled into an unintelligible pile and wonder if they can get through college and pursue whatever they love. She wants to tell the story to be authentic in a world where social media can make everything seem like gold medals and selfies.

EVENTS


Engage ICT

Join KMUW for Digital Democracy on Tap: Advice from the Frontlines

The stay-at-home order is being rolled back in Kansas, but the battle against COVID-19 continues. Join KMUW's Engage ICT: Democracy on Tap for Advice from the Front Lines. We'll learn how to maintain your own health and the health of your neighbors and children. We will be joined by a pulmonologist, a pediatrician, and an ER nurse to hear what it’s like to fight COVID-19, what they expect as restrictions are loosened, and what you need to know.

The conversation will be streamed live from KMUW's Facebook page at starting at 5 p.m. today (Tuesday, May 26).


Are you looking for employment opportunities because of COVID-19?

The Shocker Career Accelerator has created a program designed to help you refocus your job-hunting efforts and reconnect you with employers who are hiring. Join the Career Development Center from 1-2 p.m. today (Tuesday, May 26).

  • Learn to use Handshake, LinkedIn, and other online job search tools to connect with over 40 employers who are looking to hire ͷ students.
  • Compare the gap between your current skills and the skills required for open positions.
  • Explore LinkedIn Learning for help closing your skills gap.

You MUST Register in advance for this meeting, which is held from 1-2 p.m. today (Tuesday, May 26.


Diversity career expo

STEM Diversity Virtual Career Expo tomorrow

Employers are recruiting diverse STEM talent from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. tomorrow (Wednesday, May 27).

Join CareerEco's virtual fair for current college students, recent college graduates, entry-level job seekers and experienced professionals who have backgrounds and career interests in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. Job candidates represent all members of minority groups and diverse cultures, including people with disabilities, women, and veterans.

You must register for the event for entrance.


KansasWorks

KANSASWORKS Virtual Statewide Job Fair - May 27-28

Welcome to the KANSASWORKS Virtual Job Fair - The first statewide virtual job fair focused to help Kansas job seekers and businesses.

The fair will take place from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday, May 27, and Thursday, May 28. If you would like to chat live with any of the employer participants, you can do so from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesday, May 27.

Any individual with a disability may request accommodations by contacting 877-509-6757 prior to the event.

 


Undergrad research Spanish

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.

 


OAT recipients

Congratulations to the first Open Alternative Textbook grant recipients!

Ikram Ahmed-Mechanical Engineering, John Hammond-Mathematics, and Enrique Navarro-Spanish were selected to receive the university's first Open Alternative Textbook (OAT) grants this summer. Each recipient will be working to develop a textbook or supplemental course materials that are no-cost options for students in their classes.

As the OAT initiative grows on campus, we hope to have additional funding to support more of these grants in the future. If you have courses that have no textbook costs for students, you are encouraged to apply for an OAT course designation. New applications will be accepted in the early fall.

Open Alternative Textbook

 


Drop-in session with Career Development Center

Questions for the Career Development Center?

Need help writing a resume? Need help deciding what to major in? Need to do a quick mock interview? Have questions about the Career Development Center? By dropping in during this time you can get your questions answered and get help with professional documents without having to make an appointment.

Attend a Virtual Q&A Drop-In Session this week:

1-3 p.m. today (Tuesday, May 26)

9-11 a.m. Wednesday, May 27

9-10 a.m. Thursday, May 28

10-11:30 a.m. Thursday, May 28

Drop-in session


Parking lots near Duerksen Fine Arts Center will be closed this week

Parking lots 16N and 16S on the west end of campus near Duerksen Fine Arts Center will be closed from today (Tuesday, May 26) through Friday, May 29 so maintenance work can be done on those lots. It will be okay to drive and park on those lots after they are reopened until the contractor returns at a later date to be determined for the asphalt pour.


Shocker Store reopening

Shocker Store in Rhatigan Student Center reopening today

The Shocker Store (Rhatigan Student Center location) will reopen today (Tuesday, May 26) with operating hours of 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Friday. They will also have curbside service available from 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

Within the store, guests are expected to wear masks and maintain 6-feet of social distancing.

Remember, they are also still available to assist you remotely through email, phone calls and online shopping at .


Dining in RSC

Starbucks in RSC now open

The Starbucks in the Rhatigan Student Center is now open from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday-Friday.

Chick-Fil-A will be open starting on Monday, June 1 with hours of 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday-Friday. Initially, lounges and dining areas in the RSC will be closed to the public, so orders will be for carry-out only.

For information on other RSC department reopening dates and hours, go to .

 


Invitation Extended by Councilman Brandon Johnson, ͷ City Council, District 1

City of ͷ logo

 

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!

 


Herzik joins the General Counsel’s Office today

Kelly Herzik joins ͷ’s General Counsel’s Office, after almost 30 years in private practice, where she focused on complex civil litigation, regulatory compliance, and client advisement.

Herzik represented clients in a broad spectrum of legal issues relating to business matters, and routinely litigated matters for clients in both state and federal courts nationwide, in alternative dispute resolution, and before regulatory agencies at the local, state, and federal level.

Herzik received her bachelor’s degrees in marketing and modern languages from Texas A&M University, and her Juris Doctor degree from the University of Houston Law Center. She served six years on active duty as an officer with the US Air Force as a judge advocate attorney. Herzik left active duty before moving to ͷ, and served in the reserves for two years while entering private practice. 

SAFETY


Protect yourself and others by doing a wellness check before coming to campus

As we prepare for more people to be on campus starting today (Tuesday, May 26), we all have a personal responsibility to safeguard our health and others' by doing a personal wellness check. This should be done each day before coming to campus. Please do not come to campus if you feel ill.

See a personal wellness checklist and other information for employees and supervisors.

STUDENT NEWS


Distance learning

WSU students continue work-study program through distance learning

The America Reads Challenge is an initiative started in 1996 by the Clinton Administration. President Clinton proposed a national literacy campaign to enlist 1 million volunteer tutors and provide school- aged children the personal attention they needed to catch up and get ahead. The federal government is a crucial part of the program because it builds an army of reading tutors.

The federal program was built off the Department of Education’s work-study program. The program provides part-time employment for college students who tutor preschool and elementary school children in math and reading.

At ͷ, six students participated in the work-study program during the spring semester. But when the pandemic hit, the students were out of work with no pay.

During the transition from in-person learning to remote education, Scholastic, a publishing and book fair company, changed its policy to allow online read-alouds through social media. Previously, Scholastic’s policy forbids online story times with its books.

Pictured above: Isabel Ridpath is one of the six ͷ State students who participated in the America Reads work-study program. Through distance learning, she's able to share videos of herself reading books through YouTube.

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