Inaugural Shocker Strive Conference

Friday, March 22, 2024 

Rhatigan Student Center 

Registration is closed for the 2024 Conference, please reach out to staffsenatepd@wichita.edu with any questions.

The 2024 inaugural Staff Trainings Resources Intiatives Values and Engagment (STRIVE) conference was created as an opportunity for all WSU Staff to participate in a free professional development opportunity and to network with other Shockers within the 成人头条 community. The Staff Senate has a goal of helping create an oppurtunity that is flexible for any staff intersted to attend and learn while also making connections with others. Therefore, we have morning and afternoon sessions to allow staff to attend at a time that is convenient for their schedule. 

For those attending, box lunches will be available for those who are registered to attend the event from11:45am-12:45pm in the Beggs Ballroom. 

During the event, Staff Senators will also be available in black shirts all day, please ask these representatives if you need any assistance or have any feedback.

Thank you to Dr. Shirley LeFever and Mr. Werner Golling for helping sponsor the Inaugral Shocker Strive Conference. 

Conference Schedule
Start Time End Time Events Location
8:00 am 8:45am Check-in and Light Breakfast Beggs Ballroom
8:30am 
Welcome Message from Professional Development and Service Commitee Beggs Ballroom
8:50am 9:40am Morning Session 1 - choice of  presentations  RSC
9:50am 10:40am Morning Session 2 - choice of  presentations  RSC
10:50 am 11:40am Morning Session 3 - choice of 2 presentations RSC
11:45am 12:45pm Boxed Lunch (Grab and Go or feel free to eat in the Ballroom)  
11:45am 12:45pm Afternoon Check In   
12:30am
Welcome Message from Professional Development and Service Commitee  
1:00pm 1:50pm Afternoon Session 1 - choice of 2 presentations  
2:00 pm 2:50pm Afternoon Session 2 - choice of 2 presentations  
3:00 pm 3:50pm Afternoon Session 3 - choice of 2 presentations  
4:00 pm 5:30pm Ice Cream Social   

 

Morning Sessions
 
Time Session Title Presenter(s) Room

8:50am-9:50am

Student Success and Resources 

and 

Student Recruitment: Equipping Everyone wtih the Right Tools

Kim Sandlin and Kayla Klein

RSC 264 

 

Strengths Finder Overview and How to Interact with Other Strengths

Kennedy Rogers

RSC 261

 

Roundtable: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Roundtable (Virtual)

Dr. Sara Mata 

RSC 258

9:50am-10:40am Artificial Inteligence: Use of AI at WSU  John Jones

RSC 265

 

Care Team: Having Difficult Conversations

Courtney Lockhart

RSC 258

 

 Roundtable: Committee for Campus Climate Discussion 

Gabriel Fonsesca

 RSC 262

  Balancing Work and Self:  Addressing Personal and Work Goals, Time Management and Mental Health Dr. Jessica Provines

RSC 264

10:50am-11:40am   

Human Resources Walkthru of myWSU Page and HR Website

Sadi Roberts

RSC 262

 

Positive Comunication between Faculty and Staff

Sponsored by Faculty Senate

Jolynn Dowling

RSC 265

 

Afternoon Sessions
 
Time Session Title Presenter(s) Room

1:00pm-1:50pm

Student Success and Resources 

and 

Student Recruitment: Equipping Everyone wtih the Right Tools

Kim Sandlin and Kayla Klein 

RSC 265

 

Roundtable: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Roundtable 

Dr. Bobby Berry

RSC 262

2:00pm-2:50pm Artificial Inteligence: Use of AI at WSU  John Jones

RSC 265

 

Strengths Finder Overview and How to Interact with Other Strengths

Kennedy Rogers

RSC 261

3:00pm-3:50pm

Human Resources Walkthru of myWSU Page and HR Website

Sadi Roberts

RSC 258

 

Care Team: Having Difficult Conversations

Courtney Lockhart

RSC 262