WSU Today: Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021

 

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Get your required accessibility training done today

成人头条 State requires all instructors to receive accessibility training every academic year. It's available both online through MyTraining and in live online versions a few times a year. If you haven't taken time to get the 2020-21 accessibility training completed, today is a great day to get that done.

John Jones is offering it in Zoom from 5-5:50 p.m. today. , and to use it, you must be signed in to Zoom.


ARC21

The ARC tackles how to conduct course-level research

Have you always wanted to run small-scale research in your classes to improve your teaching? The ARC can help by introducing you to the concept of 鈥渁ction research鈥 and then helping you with some very simple statistics. If all that isn鈥檛 your thing, don鈥檛 worry, there are lots of topics to choose from in today鈥檚 ARC.

See today's events
  • LinkedIn Learning Challenge: . 3 hours and 54 minute class. (Must activate your WSU LinkedIn Learning account first.)
  • 9:00am-9:50am: Instructional Video: Hosting Video Online with John Hammer.  
  • 10:00am-10:50am: Using Action Research to Improve Teaching with Carolyn Speer. . 
  • 11:00am-11:50am: What Absolute Beginners Can Do With (very) Simple Statistics with Carolyn Speer. ARC Big Read Topic Session: Chapter 10. . 
  • Noon-12:50pm: What Professors Say About OER in the Classroom Panel Discussion. Panelists include Maria Sclafani, Victoria Koger, Neal Allen, Moriah Beck, and Laila Ballout. . 
  • 1:00pm-1:50pm: Using Respondus Lockdown Broswer and Monitor in Blackboard with Jennifer Anozie. . 
  • 2:00pm-2:50pm: Using Respondus 4.0 Test Builder to Build Tests for Blackboard with Taylor Moore. .
  • 3:00pm-3:50pm: Managing the Tenure and Promotion Process with Gery Markova. . 
  • 5:00pm-5:50pm: Mandatory Accessibility Training for 2020-21: The Exceptions Process with John Jones. . 

Real Talk Intersection Dialogues with Office of Diversity and Inclusion & Counseling and Prevention Services Lean Into Discomfort and Engage In Meaningful Dialogue Upcoming Topic: Insurrection Various Times and Dates, Starting January 13 Register For Any of These Session At wichita.edu/odievents Phone (316) 978-3034| Email diversity@wichita.edu | Web: wichita.edu/odi Office of Diversity and Inclusion Visit: Rhatigan Student Center STE. 208, Social Media handle @WSUDiversity

Lean into discomfort and engage in meaningful dialogue with Real Talk

Join the Office of Diversity and Inclusion and Counseling and Prevention Services for Real Talk Intersection Dialogues. Engage in meaningful dialogues and free expression around various topics that impact identity, diversity, inclusion, equity and society. We welcome everyone's viewpoint as you to lean into discomfort and join in on the discussion.

Join us as we debrief the insurrection. We will host multiple sessions today (Wednesday, Jan. 13), and Thursday, Jan. 14. In order to access the Zoom platform, you must sign in prior to joining one of the sessions as an authenticated user. Sign up to attend a session at .


Distinguished Service Award nominations now open. www.wichita.edu/staffawards

Nominate a deserving UP / USS staff member for the Distinguished Service Awards

Nominate a deserving Unclassified Professional (UP) or University Support Staff (USS) employee for the 2021 Distinguished Service Awards. These awards recognize the dedication and excellence of UP / USS employees who have provided exemplary, dedicated and caring service to the WSU community that is beyond the expectations of the duties and responsibilities of their position. Selected honorees are recognized at the annual Shocker Pride Celebration.

For more information on award eligibility and nomination process, visit .

Nominations are due 5p.m. Friday, Jan. 29. 


WSU senates invite you to take part in Spirit Friday

Fridays are all about Wu! Starting in January, show off your Shocker pride every Friday, and wear your favorite 成人头条 State attire. Even if you鈥檙e working from home, a Zoom meeting with a collage of yellow-and-black-clad coworkers is the perfect way to end the week.

NEWS

Spring OAT deadline is Feb. 12

The Open / Alternative Textbook (OAT) initiative is designed to promote, incentivize, and grow the use of freely available resources in WSU classes to reduce the economic impact of textbook costs for students.

Faculty who design courses that provide instructional resources at no cost to students are eligible for an OAT course designation. Students pay a flat $10 course fee, with these funds being split between the department offering the course and the Open / Alternative Textbook grant program (which funds faculty to develop more OAT courses/materials).

Learn more about Open Education Resources at the (ARC) Jan 11-15, or contact Maria Sclafani or Victoria Koger in the Library for assistance in finding no-cost resources.

OAT Course Designation


LIBRARIANS ARE HERE TO SUPPORT VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION; Reach out at libraries.wichita.edu/subject librarians

Expert subject librarians are available to help with virtual instruction

As the semester start approaches, a reminder that our expert subject librarians are available to assist with virtual instruction. Reach out any time at or live chat with us on weekdays on the University Libraries homepage .


Nominate an adult learner for Adult Learner of the Year Award

In March 2021, the Office of Adult Learning will host the 2nd Annual Adult Learner of the Year (ALOTY) awards ceremony. In this ceremony, we will not only celebrate six years as an office, but we will also name an ALOTY, two finalists, a community partner and a WSU partner. We are calling on the WSU community to help us find an adult learner at 成人头条 State deserving of the title, Adult Learner of the Year. The deadline to nominate an adult learner is Friday, Jan. 29.

A student is considered an adult learner at 成人头条 State if they are a current undergraduate earning their first bachelor鈥檚 degree and is either: 24 years or older; a military or veteran student; or independent status.

More ALOTY information

ALOTY criteria:

  • 3.00 GPA at WSU (extenuating circumstances can be reviewed)
  • Displays perseverance in obtaining a degree
  • Demonstrates Shocker Pride
  • Possesses leadership qualities

If you know of a student who meets the following criteria, please  and submit their name.

EVENTS

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RSVP for virtual Strategic Communications seminar 

The fifth annual Strategic Communications marketing and communications seminar for WSU faculty and staff will be held from 10 a.m.-noon Thursday, Jan. 21, virtually on Zoom. Attendees may choose three of six sessions. This year's seminar will focus on the 125 years of education and innovation campaign. Gain additional insights, tools and tips to help you improve your marketing and communication efforts.


Learn about intellectual property for small businesses and inventors

The Kansas SBDC presents the following no-cost webinars for small businesses.

Intellectual Property Basics

Inventions, designs, original works of authorship, and trade secrets can provide you with economic benefits. Learn the basics of intellectual property protection. Jessica Pierpoint with the USPTO Kansas Patent and Trademark Resource Center will present.
3-4:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 21

Patent Basics

This webinar will introduce new inventors to types of patents and applications, patent eligibility, parts of a patent, how to find free legal assistance, patent searching and more. Jessica Pierpoint with the USPTO Kansas Patent and Trademark Resource Center will present.
3-4:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 28

Trademark Basics

Discover the difference between a trademark, service mark and registered mark. Then, learn how to search for existing marks and logos and walk through the online trademark application process. Jessica Pierpoint with the USPTO Kansas Patent and Trademark Resource Center will present.
3-4:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 4

Register here


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Attend the Shocker Volleyball Virtual FanFest 

The 成人头条 State volleyball team invites you to attend the first-ever Shocker Volleyball Virtual FanFest, presented by Cox. The free event will be held via Zoom at 7 p.m. Jan. 15. The call will feature Head Coach Chris Lamb and select players, to be announced at a later date.

Topics include a preview of the upcoming season鈥檚 schedule, how the team has continued to deal with the obstacles associated with COVID-19, and more. Fans will also have the opportunity to have their own questions answered on the call.

RESEARCH

Save the date: Hanover Research Faculty Workshop and Consultations on Jan. 22

成人头条 is partnering with Hanover Research to provide faculty with webinars and consultations designed to increase your grant-writing success and research competitiveness.

Good vs Fundable Proposals Webinar, 10 a.m.-noon Friday, Jan. 22.

This training will explore the difference between a good project and a fundable one, with particular emphasis on how to speak to funders鈥 expectations around innovation. A panel of grant consultants from a range of backgrounds will follow.

Faculty Consultations, Friday, Jan. 22

If you registered and attended one or more of the Hanover webinars on Oct. 30 or Jan. 22, 2021, you will have a chance to receive a one-on-one consultation with a grant consultant expert from Hanover Research, who specializes in your area of research. Only eight slots are available and faculty (or groups of faculty with similar interests); must provide a white paper in advance of the Faculty Consultation to be considered for this opportunity.

Email proposals@wichita.edu to register for either of these Hanover Workshops.

Research Workshops

SPECIAL OFFERS

 

Take an additional 10 percent off all clearance items

Extra discount on RSC Shocker Store clearance merchandise

This week, take an extra 10% off already-marked-down clearance items in the Shocker Store. This sale is in RSC store only.