In search of ways to save money and generate revenue for university budget
The President's Budget Advisory Committee is looking to gather money-saving and revenue-generating ideas that can positively impact the university's budget. Ideas collected from the form will be assessed by the committee, and the most promising will be publicly posted on a WSU Idea Generator blog to seek campus comment and gauge interest. Go to to learn more and submit your ideas.
If you have any questions, please contact Jason Post in the University Budget Office at 978-6532 or jason.post@wichita.edu.
Nominate an advisor for the Excellence in Academic Advising Award
Do you know of an advisor who goes above and beyond for students? The Advising Network (TAN) is proud to support student success by recognizing academic advisors at Wichita State University. Anyone who provides advising services in any role (faculty or staff) is eligible for nomination.
These awards recognize individuals who demonstrate qualities and practices that make significant contributions to the improvement of academic advising at WSU and beyond. Nominate an advisor by completing an by April 24.
Nationally known speaker to lead three events at WSU this month
Anne Krook is a nationally known speaker who helps students transition from the academy (university) to the workplace, using the language that employers expect from applicants.
Krook herself left academia (she was an assistant professor of English at the University of Michigan) to work for a small startup in Seattle 鈥� Amazon (!), where she enjoyed many roles both abroad and in the United States. She then went on to become VP of Operations at another startup, Mindbloom, and then VP of Operations at Synapse.
She now specializes in helping graduate students transition to non-academic workplaces and undergraduate humanities majors translate their skills into jobs. In addition to her consulting work, Krook currently chairs the Board of Directors of Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund.
Krook will speak at WSU three different events later this month. Read on to learn more about these wonderful opportunities!
* Entering the Job Market with a Humanities or Arts Degree: A Talk with Anne Krook, Ph.D.
Wondering how to get a job with a liberal arts degree? Talk to someone who knows: Anne Krook, Ph.D., a former academic who transitioned successfully to the corporate and nonprofit workplaces, will share her story and advice from 4-5 p.m. Thursday, March 28, in 261 RSC. Hear about how you can identify and market the skills that make you an asset to many different jobs. All students and faculty welcome. Cosponsored by Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Dorothy and Bill Cohen Honors College, Graduate School, and Career Development. Visit Dr. Krook鈥檚 .
* Women and Men in the Workplace: Colleagues & Allies
What are the economic, social, and cultural factors that influence how men and women see and treat each other in the workplace? Students (UG and GR) and faculty are invited to join consultant Anne Krook, Ph.D., for lunch from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday, March 29, in 156A Corbin Hall for a discussion that offers two models for making those relations work better: collegiality and allyship, and discusses why those well-known ideals sometimes fall short at work. Finally, it offers tactics for making those models more effective in your workplace. Visit Krook鈥檚 . Event cosponsors are Graduate School & Career Development Center. Students to log into Handshake with your WSUID and password and click 鈥淛oin Event.鈥� An email confirmation will be sent to your "shockers.wichita.edu" email address.
* Marketing Yourself After Graduate School: A Talk with Anne Krook, Ph.D.
Join nationally known speaker and consultant Anne Krook, Ph.D. for practical advice for graduate students who want industry jobs outside of academia. We will meet from 2-5 p.m. Friday, March 29 in 305 RSC East Shirley Beggs Ballroom to learn from her how to identify your skills, craft a resume, and how to use the language that employers expect from applicants! Snacks served. Visit Krook鈥檚 . Cosponsors of event are the Graduate School & Career Development Center. All are welcome. Students to log into Handshake with your WSUID and password and click 鈥淛oin Event.鈥� An email confirmation will be sent to your "shockers.wichita.edu" email address.
Signatures are due for USS and Non-Teaching UP Employee myPerformance Evaluations!
EMPLOYEES (USS and non-Teaching UP) 鈥� Due Thursday, March 7:
USS and non-teaching UP Employee Signatures for the 2018-19 myPerformance Evaluation (3/1/2018 through 3/1/2019) are due by Thursday,
March 7. Employee signatures will be available as soon as the manager has completed
and submitted the manager review step. Employees should log in to myPerformance (in
myWSU) to submit electronic signatures by March 7.
MANAGERS 鈥� Due Thursday, March 14:
Manager Signatures for myPerformance Evaluations for the 2018-19 myPerformance Evaluation (3/1/2018 through
3/1/2019) are due by Thursday, March 14. The ability to submit manager signatures
will be available as soon as the employee has signed and submitted their signature. Managers
should log in to myPerformance (in myWSU) to submit electronic signatures by March
14.
MANAGERS 鈥� Due Sunday, March 31:
Planning for myPerformance Evaluations for the 2019-20 myPerformance Evaluation (3/1/2019 through
3/1/2020) is available now. (To access the current review period鈥檚 evaluations, look
for 鈥�2019-2020 Annual鈥� in the list of evaluation titles.) Managers should add expectations
for 2019-20 myPerformance Evaluations regarding competencies and goals in myPerformance,
then meet with their employees to provide copies and review planning. Planning should
be completed by March 31.
For more information (including quick reference guides, training available, and open labs) go to www.wichita.edu/myPerformance.
SGA Elections Commission offers dos and don鈥檛s for this year鈥檚 election
The 2019 SGA General Election is in full swing. The SGA Elections Commission encourages faculty and staff assistances to get your students involved in this election, learn about each presidential/vice presidential ticket as well as the senator candidates who will represent you in the 62nd Session. The Commission wants to provide guidance to University employees on the dos and don鈥檛s for this year鈥檚 election.
Go to for more information
Mark your calendars for SEM goals Lunch & Learn
The Strategic Enrollment Management (SEM) Plan was put in place on campus in 2016. The plan has eight goals focused on recruiting and retaining students to grow enrollment. Come join the SEM committee for a luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Friday, March 22, in the 233 RSC, to learn of the progress that WSU is making in achieving their SEM goals.
Please respond with your attendance plans to Lydia Santiago at lydia.santiago@wichita.edu.
For more information, visit .
Service-Learning Showcase registration open
The Service-Learning Showcase will be held from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday, April 24, in 233 RSC. It is a unique opportunity for students who participate in service-learning through applied learning opportunities to showcase their experience through a research or reflective poster about the application of their course work to current community issues.
The showcase is an open forum for students to interact with faculty, staff, community partners and other students to engage in conversation about WSU鈥檚 commitment to the public good. Awards are presented in the following categories: Overall Service-Learning, Community Impact, Innovation and Creativity (i.e., problem solving), and Collaboration/Leadership.
Registration is available here.
Comedian Matt Bellassai to present show at WSU
Writer, comedian, Internet personality, and 2016 People鈥檚 Choice Award Winner Matt Bellassai will present a comedy show at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 7, in Hughes Metropolitan Complex, presented by Student Activities Council.
Bellassai writes frequently about pop culture, humor, and the struggles of daily life as a twenty-something man-child. He is the former writer, producer, and star of BuzzFeed鈥檚 鈥淲hine About It,鈥� a comedic web series that drew a weekly audience of more than 5 million viewers on Facebook. He can currently be found on Twitter, Tumblr, Instagram and Facebook in his new video series 鈥淭o Be Honest,鈥� where he shares his hilarious commentary on the struggles of life as a single gay man living a childish life in New York.
Tickets can be purchased for $5 to students with WSU ID (limit one per person), $8 to WSU faculty and staff with WSU ID (limit one per person), and $12 to the general public. All ticket options can be purchased in the Student Involvement Office, Suite 216, Rhatigan Student Center with cash or check only. General admission tickets can also be purchased online, via credit card, at WSUMatt.eventbrite.com*.
Tickets are on sale through 3 p.m. Thursday, March 7. Ticket sales will reopen when doors open at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 7. All on-site ticket sales will be sold at the general public ticket rate, and can be purchased with cash, check or credit card. Contact Student Involvement at 978-3022 for all event and ticket questions. *Taxes and fees not included in online general public ticket price.
For more information about SAC sponsored events, go to or contact us at sac@wichita.edu.
Mid-semester is a great time to remind students to stay (or get) healthy!
This time of the semester often brings increased stress. Student Health Services, the Counseling and Testing Center and Campus Recreation offer many opportunities for students to relax and create or maintain a balanced lifestyle. These resources work together and with others to create a cross-divisional community of care and help students maximize their potential for success. If you are concerned about a member of our community, submit a concern here.
University Police Sergeant position open to WSU employees only
The WSU Police Department is looking for a University Police Sergeant. Applications will be accepted until 4 p.m. Friday, March 8. To apply, go to and follow the directions. For questions or assistance, contact the Talent Acquisition Team.
Ulrich Alliance to award two $500 Scholarships this spring 鈥� Deadline: March 8
Graduate & Undergraduate Scholarships
Based on a portfolio review and a short statement of intent, the Ulrich Museum Alliance will grant a $500 scholarship award to an undergraduate and graduate student currently enrolled in the School of Art, Design and Creative Industries for the spring 2019 semester.
Scholarships will be presented at the Ulrich Summer Exhibition Opening Party on Friday, April 12.
Applications will be accepted via e-mail at ulrichmuseum@gmail.com until 4 p.m. Friday, March 8. Incomplete applications will not be processed for consideration.
Undergraduate Students
Five finalists will be selected for the undergraduate scholarship, and invited to install five works each, for final review, and selection of the award by the Ulrich Alliance. Scholarship finalists will be notified by March 22. The awarded recipient will be contacted by April 5.
Eligibility: Completion of the Foundation Studies Program, and presently enrolled in Mid-Program Review; Junior or Senior standing in the Art, Design and Creative Industries program, and current enrollment in nine or more credit hours.
Graduate Students
Based on a portfolio review installed at McKnight Project Space or Henrion Hall, and a short artist statement, the Ulrich Museum Alliance (UMA) will grant a $500 scholarship award to a graduate major in the School of Art, Design and Creative Industries for the spring 2019 semester.
Eligibility: Presently enrolled in the MFA program within the School of Art, Design and Creative Industries and current enrollment in nine or more credit hours.
Mechanical Engineering Seminar Series presents 鈥楨ngineers Writing Winning Proposals鈥�
Robert Hull
Robert Hull, vice president for research (retired), Cerebral Palsy Research Foundation in Wichita, will give a talk as a part of Mechanical Engineering Seminar Series from 3-4 p.m. Friday, March 8, in 107 Clinton Hall. Hull will present 鈥淓ngineers Writing Winning Proposals.鈥�
Upcoming events at University Libraries
Upcoming events at the University Libraries include multiple Scopus webinars, 鈥淐opyright Concepts for Entrepreneurs,鈥� 鈥淩esearch: How Do I Write a Literature Review?鈥�, and 鈥淢ore Endnote: What Else Can I Do With It?鈥�
"Scopus Webinar: The Basics" from 11 a.m.-noon today (Monday, March 4) in 217 Ablah Library. See .
"Scopus Webinar: Beyond the Basics" from 1-2 p.m. today (Monday, March 4) in 217 Ablah Library. See .
"Scopus Webinar: Beyond the Basics" from 11 a.m.-noon Tuesday, March 5, in 217 Ablah Library. See .
鈥淐opyright Concepts for Entrepreneurs鈥� from 5:30-7 p.m. Tuesday, March 5, in 217 Ablah Library. See .
鈥淩esearch: How Do I Write a Literature Review?鈥� from 4-5 p.m. Wednesday, March 6, in 217 Ablah Library. See .
"Scopus Webinar: The Basics" from noon-1 p.m. Thursday, March 7, in 217 Ablah Library. See .
"Scopus Webinar: Beyond the Basics" from 4-5 p.m. Thursday, March 7, in 217 Ablah Library. See .
"More Endnote: What Else Can I Do with It?" from noon-1 p.m. Friday, March 8, in 217 Ablah Library. See .
Spring Break hours for University Libraries begin Sunday, March 10 and end Sunday, March 17. For a full list of hours, visit
For more information and event registration, go to . Students, faculty, and staff are welcome to attend.
Seeking participants for a paid study investigating effects of computer monitor resolution on user performance / experience
Computer users, 18 or older, are sought to participate in a research study investigating the effects of computer monitor resolution on user performance and experience. Do you digitally create / edit illustrations, photos, textures or animation?
The study will take place in McKinley Hall, and last about 90 minutes. Participants will earn $25 or six SONA credits if enrolled in a WSU psychology course.
If you鈥檙e interested in participating, take the . Questions can be directed to Christal Haskins at cahaskins@shockers.wichita.edu.
Women of 红领巾瓜报 luncheon set for March 20
Join the Women of 红领巾瓜报 for a luncheon from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday, March 20, in 233 RSC, for Make it March! We will be planting a succulent. Go to for more information.
Call ahead orders at the Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes
You can now call the Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes and place a food order to be picked up later! Check out their menu and give them a call at 978-7329 to place an order.
Fruit cups at Chick-fil-A tomorrow (Tuesday, March 5)
Celebrate Mardi Gras with two for the price of one fruit cups from Chick-fil-A on Tuesday, March 5 only.