February 7, 2024

Dear Colleagues,

As we continue through the semester, there are many events and recognitions I look forward to. I was so pleased and excited to celebrate the recipients of the Outstanding Scholarly and Creative Activities and Public Impact Recognition Awards last week and meet prospective students who attended Scholars Day last weekend. Our faculty, staff, and students are invigorating and inspiring to be around. I look forward to many more opportunities for celebration through this semester.

Feedback on Faculty Workload and Other Policy Changes

As I shared last week, the Proposed Revision of University Policy 2020 on Faculty Workload has been posted for comment on the University Policy website. I encourage you to read the policy carefully and leave your comments before March 1, 2024, for review by the Policy Committee.

Other proposed policies open for comment include a revision of Policy 3710: Academic Integrity Standards and Process for Misconduct and two new policies, 1280: Non-Discrimination and 1281: Non-Retaliation.

You can review and comment on any proposed policy revision or new policy at policy.wright.edu/proposed-policy-changes.

College of Graduate Programs and Honors Studies Dean Search

The search for the dean of the College of Graduate Programs and Honors Studies has launched. This is an internal search, and faculty and administrators are encouraged to apply. The deadline for first consideration for applicants is February 22.

Additional information, including the position description and members of the search committee, can be found on the executive search website.

Recognition

On February 1, the Offices of the President, Provost, and Research and Sponsored Programs held an event to recognize the recipients of two newly created awards.

These awards were the Outstanding Scholarly and Creative Activities Award, which celebrates and recognizes the extraordinary achievements of our faculty in both STEM and the arts and humanities, and the Public Impact Recognition Award, which celebrates the critical importance of impactful research in our local communities.

Please join us in congratulating the recipients listed below for their remarkable contributions and profound impact on research and scholarly activities.

Public Impact Recognition Award recipients:

Lee Hannah, Professor, Political Science, College of Liberal Arts
Stephen Jacquemin, Professor, Biology, Lake Campus
Matt Sherwood, Research Associate Professor, Neuroscience, Cell Biology, and Physiology, Boonshoft School of Medicine and College of Science and Mathematics
Karen Wonders, Professor, Kinesiology and Health, College of Health, Education, and Human Services

Outstanding Scholarly and Creative Activities Award recipients:

Sherif Elbasiouny, Professor, Neuroscience, Cell Biology, and Physiology, Boonshoft School of Medicine and College of Science and Mathematics, and Professor, Biomedical, Industrial, and Human Factors Engineering, College of Engineering and Computer Science
Erin Flanagan, Professor, English, College of Liberal Arts
Allen Hunt, Professor, Physics, College of Science and Mathematics
Anand Jeyaraj, Professor, Information Systems, Raj Soin College of Business
Donovan Miyasaki, Professor, Philosophy, College of Liberal Arts
Corey Seemiller, Professor, Leadership Studies in Education and Organizations, College of Health, Education, and Human Services
Kunal Swani, Professor, Marketing, Raj Soin College of Business
Clintoria Williams, Associate Professor, Neuroscience, Cell Biology, and Physiology, Boonshoft School of Medicine and College of Science and Mathematics
Amir Zadeh, Professor, Management Information Systems, Raj Soin College of Business

Events

The College of Graduate Programs and Honors Studies will host several events during the semester.

Graduate Programs Open House: Thursday, February 8, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. in the Student Union’s Apollo Room
Graduate Program Leaders Workshop: Tuesday, February 20, from 12:30 to 2:00 p.m. Lunch will be provided. This workshop will focus on program director mentoring. Registration is required by February 9.

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.

Have a wonderful week!

Amy Thompson, Ph.D.
Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs