Faculty and staff at Wichita State University are required to complete mandatory training on preventing harassment and discrimination. The deadline has been extended to Friday, April 7.
You can access the training two ways:
Go to myWSU under the Faculty/Staff tab, scroll down to “Employee Required Training” and click on Preventing Harassment and Discrimination Training. Student employees can access the training on the myFinances tab under “Student Required Training.”
Open theemail with subject line Vector LMS, Higher Education Edition Online Training, which was sent to all faculty/staff email addresses on Thursday, March 23.
If you have not completed the training, it is very important that you do so no later than April 7.
This prevention training, which is led through WSU’s Office of Institutional Equity and Compliance, is not only important in making our campus a welcoming and equitable environment, but it’s also important for Title IX compliance. If you have completed your training, thank you for helping us make real progress in making our campus safe, inclusive and equitable.
University supervisors should follow up with their employees to ensure that they are completing the training by the deadline. Supervisors are expected to work with employees needing accommodations or extensions as necessary.
NVIDIA, NetApp and Mark III Systems are hosting a free AI/Machine Learning Education Series for Wichita State students, faculty, staff and the greater community for spring 2023.
These sessions will feature machine-learning (ML) experts, who will dive into current trends around AI/ML via tutorials and hands-on rapid labs designed around practical AI education. This series is virtual and will be delivered remotely via Jupyter Notebooks.
Intro to Machine Learning and AI: The Basics, A Tutorial, and Lab — 11 a.m. to noon Wednesday, March 8.
Introduction to Deep Learning and Neural Networks — 11 a.m. to noon Wednesday, March 22.
Introduction to Datasets — 11 a.m. to noon Wednesday, April 5
Introduction to Computer Vision — 11 a.m. to noon Wednesday, April 19
Getting Started with Containers and AI — 11 a.m. to noon Wednesday, May 3
President Rick Muma and Provost Shirley Lefever hosted a town hall event on Tuesday, Feb. 7 to discuss Wichita State’s new Student Success and Persistence (SSP) initiative. The initiative is the next iteration of Wichita State’s implementation of recommendations from the National Institute for Student Success (NISS) in the report commissioned by the Kansas Board of Regents.
The overall goal of Wichita State is to narrow the equity gap between the university’s underserved and non-underserved student populations.
During the town hall, Lefever identified three strategies that faculty and staff are expected to embrace as part of the university’s efforts to foster student achievement and promote success.
Foster a culture of empowerment, leadership and ownership.
Take an equity-first mindset and student-centered approach that will lead to increased graduation rates.
Increase strategic education and promotion of financial wellness.
After remarks from Muma and Lefever, participants gathered in small groups to share feedback about the SSP initiative, the university’s culture regarding students, suggestions and experiences with student success.
Wichita State University is committed to providing the best education and resources for our students, but we know that student persistence is an ongoing challenge for many institutions.
That’s why we’ve developed goals and an action plan to support our students and foster their success. The Student Success and Persistence (SSP) initiative, which falls under the umbrella of Strategic Enrollment Management, includes comprehensive and holistic tactics to support our students throughout their academic journeys.
To learn more about SSP, watch the above 90-second video and attend a town hall event at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7 in the Rhatigan Student Center ballroom.
Wichita State University’s efforts to improve vaccine equity are reaching throughout Kansas with the Increase the Reach grant program.
In recent months, the community engagement phase of the Vaccine Equity for Guatemalan Indigenous Communities project took Wichita State representatives to places such as Coffeyville, Arkansas City and Dodge City. They represent Alce Su Voz (Spanish for “speak out”), a coalition of Spanish-speaking Latinx families, interpreters, health care providers, community leaders and university faculty and students whose mission is to improve health equity for Spanish speakers and speakers of indigenous languages in Kansas.
“This is critically important due to the changing demographics of our state,” said Monique Garcia, community initiatives manager for the Public Policy and Management at WSU. “We have a lot of opportunity to engage with these communities and recognize the existence of barriers and be proactive to remove barriers so these folks are able to access quality health care.”
Wichita State University has appointed Brandy Willett as regional director of the Kansas Small Business Development Center (SBDC), following the retirement of Marcia Stevens.
Stevens led the SBDC at WSU for more than 20 years and leaves a legacy of a solid and thriving program.
As the new regional director, Willett is dedicated to individualized service of small Kansas businesses and plans to grow SBDC’s influence and partnerships in the region. A graduate of Wichita State’s Elliott School of Communication, Willett has championed Kansas small businesses since her arrival to Wichita in 2016.
Her experience spans the breadth of small business challenges and success. Willett is committed to promoting Wichita’s entrepreneurial spirit and volunteers with many related organizations – including 1 Million Cups, a weekly forum showcasing local startups, and Designation Innovation, a youth empowerment nonprofit that includes youth entrepreneurship as one of its central concepts.
“We are deeply grateful to Marcia Stevens for her decades of dedicated service to Wichita State University via the Kansas Small Business Development Center,” said Shirley Lefever, WSU provost and executive vice president. “We are confident that under Brandy Willett’s leadership, the SBDC will continue to thrive.”
WSU also welcomes Rebecca Ignowski, business advisor at the SBDC, and greatly appreciates the continued contributions of Assistant Director Frank Choriego, 10 years with Kansas SBDC, and Karen Loyd, administrative specialist of 22 years.
The WSU Office of Institutional Equity and Compliance (OIEC) has hired Courtney McHenry as its new executive director. He will begin in the role Monday, Jan. 9.
McHenry comes to WSU from Ohio after serving as the City of Columbus’ Department of Public Safety EEO compliance officer and assistant safety director. He has also served as acting director and Title IX coordinator for Florida A&M University and senior deputy Title IX coordinator for Florida International University. McHenry is currently pursuing a doctorate in ethical leadership, which he anticipates completing in May.
The OIEC is focused on advancing equal opportunity and inclusion, eliminating harassment and discrimination based on a protected class, and cultivating the benefits of diversity within the university. It houses the offices of Title IX and EEO.
Join President Rick Muma and his team as they prepare future Shockers for a lifetime of success. The President’s Team is raising money for the United Way’s Coaching for Literacy initiative, which puts books and supplies into the hands of USD 259 students.
Reading helps children build cognitive skills, gain a deeper understanding of the world, improve their concentration, and fuel their imagination. As an educational driver for the state of Kansas, Wichita State is committed to helping students of all ages achieve success and become the leaders of tomorrow.
Tune in to KMUW 89.1 from 7 to 8 a.m. Friday, Dec. 16, to hear President Rick Muma and First Gentleman Rick Case as they take part in the radio station’s year-end fundraiser.
Listeners who donate $75 or more will receive a fun pair of KMUW socks as a thank-you gift; and for every donation, McClelland Sound will donate a pair of warm socks to neighbors in need.
Catch the action on 89.1 FM or online at www.kmuw.org.
