Dear Colleagues,
Monday, April 24, is our Focused Visit with the Higher Learning Commission. The schedule for the visit is available, and I thank you all for your participation and the hard work you have done to get us to this point. As I have said before, I am looking forward to meeting with members from HLC and showcasing how we are living our mission: “We empower all students to excel in their lives and chosen careers through integrated learning, research, innovation, and experience.”
Last week, Heather Rando, associate director of disability services, and Evan Mason, case manager in the Office of Disability Services, presented “Working with College Students on the Autism Spectrum.” This presentation explored neurodiversity as it relates to working with college students on the autism spectrum. As a follow-up to this good work, another resource about making classrooms welcoming and accessible was recently published in The Chronicle. “How to Teach Your (Many) Neurodivergent Students” is a helpful article that I encourage you to read.
Events
- University Awards for Student Success Champions event is tomorrow, Thursday, April 20, from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. in the Berry Auditorium, 009 Student Success Center. Come and celebrate your colleagues! Food and refreshments will be served. If you did not register and would like to attend, it is not too late. Contact Tim Littell, associate vice provost for student success, to attend.
- The University Libraries and the Friends of the Libraries invite you to join us at the Friends of the Libraries Annual Luncheon on Wednesday, April 26, at 11:00 a.m. in the Wright State Nutter Center Berry Room. Our featured speaker, Erin Flanagan, professor of English, will share her thoughts on how creativity provides the tools to process the world through inquiry, risk-taking, and problem-solving, and why that is so important for a well-functioning society. A lunch buffet will be provided.
Registration is required and must be completed by today. Patron registrations help support the Friends of the Libraries. If you need accommodations for this event, please call 937-775-2380 five business days in advance.
Spring Commencement Ceremonies
Lake Campus Ceremony: Thursday, April 27, 5:30 p.m.
Graduate Ceremony: Friday, April 28, 7:00 p.m.
Undergraduate Ceremony: Saturday, April 29, 10:00 a.m.
Commencement marks a significant moment in the lives of our students and their families. The granting of a degree and the admission to the “rights and privileges” associated with a given degree are extraordinarily important events for those receiving degrees.
The presence of faculty is especially important for the graduates and their families. All faculty should prioritize their attendance, and bargaining unit faculty are reminded of their responsibility under Article 7.4.8.
Registration for the Dayton Campus ceremonies is closed. Registration for the Lake Campus ceremony is not required.
Faculty Resources and Workshops
- SOCHE provides our members access to free unlimited live webinars. To access the webinar, you will first need to create an account on our webinar site. If you encounter difficulty while creating your account, please contact support@ieinfo.org.
- Friday, April 21, at noon.: Friday 5 Live! The New Normal: Learning After Trauma
- Friday, April 21, at 1 p.m.: Mental Health, Depression, & Mood Disorders: How To Identify, Support & Refer Students
- Tuesday, April 25, at 1 p.m.: Teaching After A Traumatic Event: How To Applying Social Emotional Learning Theory
- Thursday, April 27, at 1 p.m.: Supporting The Mental Health Of LGBTQ+ Students: What We Learned From The Pandemic That Impacts Current Services
Research and Sponsored Program Events
- Pre-Award Training and Events
Research and Sponsored Programs is excited to announce that the Cayuse Sponsored Projects module is now available. Instead of completing the proposal set-up questions, principal investigators will now complete sections in the proposal’s area of sponsored projects. Principal investigators will still work with their pre-award point of contact in advance on the budget and submission of the proposal.
RSP pre-award staff will host a Cayuse Sponsored Project training session on Thursday, April 20, from 10:00 a.m. to noon in 009 University Hall. Attendees will be given an overview of the proposal screens and the opportunity to input a proposal in Cayuse Sponsored Programs.
For additional information, contact Marianne Shreck or your pre-award point of contact (POC).
- Responsible and Ethical Conduct of Research (RECR) Training Dates:
Research and Sponsored Programs will host two more sessions on the Responsible and Ethical Conduct of Research (RECR) program from 9 to 9:50 a.m. in 101 Neuroscience Engineering Collaboration Building on Fridays, April 21 and 28.
The topics covered include data management, conflicts of interest, publication practices, collaborative science, mentoring, research misconduct, and research as a member of society.
Register for these sessions. For additional information, contact Neal Sullivan.
Contractual RECR Requirements: Faculty, staff, students, and external collaborators whose research is supported by these agencies are required to periodically participate in responsible conduct of research forums. This includes anyone who can influence the results and validity of your research. Essentially if their behaviors can influence the validity of the funded research, the requirement applies.
This requirement extends to anyone whose research is supported by an NSF or NIH grant, but all are welcome to attend the weekly sessions. Since undergraduate students have a limited ability to adversely affect the results of research, at the discretion of their PI, they will be able to meet the obligation by attending a one-session workshop.
When a Student Needs Support
Wright.edu/help is a great resource for helping students or making referrals. This site contains contact information for emergency or essential departments that can assist your students all in one location.
I hope you all have a wonderful week! You are appreciated!
Amy Thompson, Ph.D.
Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
