Author: Julia Wright

College of Applied Studies (CAS) graduates and their families are invited to join CAS for a reception following the 2023 commencement ceremony from 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 13 at the Corbin Education Building outdoor patio space. There will be light refreshments and music.

The Department of Human Performance Studies in the College of Applied Studies was granted the maximum period of 10 year continuing accreditation to the Athletic Training Program by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE). The university was officially informed of the vote on April 10. Compliance with CAATE accreditation standards facilitates quality outcomes, continuous improvement, innovation and diversity to enhance athletic training education.

The CAATE accreditation standards have recently evolved to require all athletic training degrees to be master’s level. WSU has taken the steps to develop a Master of Science in athletic training (MSAT) in anticipation of the revised standards and guidelines.

The MSAT degree was approved during the fall 2021 semester and will launch in June 2023. It will replace the currently offered undergraduate degree in athletic training—the first year will overlap with the final year of the undergraduate program as it is phased out.

The 62 credit-hour degree plan consists of athletic training education, applied learning clinical experience, research/statistics and board certification. Students will rotate through various clinical settings including college and high school athletics, general and family medicine, physical therapy, industrial and occupational workplace, and emergency care.

The SMART Lab Speaker Series presented by the Department of Sport Management delves deeper into the challenges impacting the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community. The goal of the series is to come together as a community to identify solutions and/or opportunities on AAPI-related issues through comprehensive discussions.

The next presentation features Marshal Cho, a basketball coach, Jin Park, a PGA golfer, and Yong Chae Rhee, associate professor of Sport Management at Washington State University. RSVP is required, and space is limited. The presentation begins at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 19 in 155 Corbin Education Center.

The speaker series will offer a forum for discussion of AAPI-related issues so that the community can better understand both the social and psychological issues of AAPI in order to create a more inclusive society.

Wichita State alumna Dr. Rae Niles, former professional learning senior manager for Apple, will be the guest speaker for the upcoming Corbin Connect Speaker Series event from noon to 1 p.m. Friday, April 7 in the WSUTV studio in the Media Resources Center.

The presentation will address digital transformation as it relates to teaching and learning. In addition to working for Apple for 15 years, Niles also served as the director of curriculum and technology at USD 439. Corbin Connect is sponsored by Credit Union of America.

Seat reservations are required, and space is limited. The event is free and open to the public. Those interested can RSVP to attend in person or view the presentation via livestream through WSUTV.

As part of the College of Applied Studies, Corbin Connect connects individuals and organizations through development outreach in order to better serve communities. It strives to support innovative ideas and serves to engage stakeholders in a variety of impactful ways.

Prospective students are invited to join an informational session for Wichita State’s Master of Education in Learning and Instructional Design program at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 4 via Zoom.

Request a zoom link for the session prior to the start by emailing Dr. JeaHwan Byun, associate professor in the School of Education, at jaehwan.byun@wichita.edu or Mara Alagic, professor in the School of Education, at mara.alagic@wichita.edu.

The Master of Education in Learning and Instructional Design program is an innovative, 100% online, 30 credit hour program designed for educators and professionals that offers a transformative and individualized learning opportunity with flexibility.