Dear Colleagues,
Last week’s Board of Trustees meetings were successful. It is a great time to be at Wright State University and I look forward to continued innovation and growth. As mentioned in an earlier newsletter, a new resource is available for students called the Student Success Navigator. This webpage showcases the wide range of resources designed to support our students. Whether students are interested in joining a student organization, looking for access to mental health services, playing a sport, or finding a job, all information is available in one central location. We encourage you to share this important resource with your students.
I hope you have an enjoyable spring break next week. I look forward to finishing the spring semester strong.
Nominations Open for Faculty Awards for 2025
We are accepting nominations for the Faculty Awards for 2025 (PDF). The Faculty Awards recognize select faculty members for their excellent work in the areas of teaching, research, community engagement, professional service, and early career achievement. These awards are truly a highlight of the year.
Nominations are due by March 17. Learn more about Faculty Awards for 2025 (PDF).
Midterm Grading
Midterm grade reporting is now open for all full-semester spring classes. A, B, and X term classes are not included in midterm grade reporting. Midterm grade reporting is required for all full-term undergraduate courses, with some exceptions.
Midterm grades are due by noon on Wednesday, March 5. Detailed instructions for posting grades can be found on the Registrar’s grading webpage.
Faculty reporting grades in WINGS (and not via Pilot) only need to enter the midterm grade and can ignore the “Last Attend Date” and “Attend Hours” fields.
Grades of Incomplete (I) should only be issued at the end of a term if requested by a student for documented extenuating circumstances that prevented completion of the final part of the course.
Faculty teaching graduate courses are encouraged to submit midterm grades but are not required to do so.
For technical questions about reporting grades (such as reporting from Pilot), contact the CaTS Help Desk at 937-775-4827 or helpdesk@wright.edu.
For additional grading questions, please contact the Office of the Registrar at 937-775-5200 or wsu-registrar@wright.edu.
OhioLINK Read and Publish Open Access Agreements
OhioLINK, on behalf of its members, has negotiated transformative agreements with five publishers to benefit OhioLINK and Wright State University authors. Authors may publish open access articles at no cost to the individual or the author’s institution when publishing in eligible journals. The corresponding author must be affiliated with an OhioLINK member institution contributing to subscription costs for the Electronic Journal Center, such as Wright State. Wright State authors who want APC fees waived must use their Wright State University email address in the publisher’s author portal.
Each publisher’s transformative agreement is slightly different, and each agreement includes an informational guide for authors.
New Library System – Reminder
Exciting changes are coming to the library—the University Libraries (along with all academic libraries in Ohio) will move to a new library system this summer. The library system includes the online catalog that provides access to library resources including e-books and e-journals, articles, physical books, media, and more. It also controls day-to-day library operations such as checking out materials and cataloging, ordering, and receiving library resources. The library system generates the underlying data that drives business decisions and reporting.
Important dates and additional information.
Faculty Resources and Workshops
- The Center for Faculty Excellence is pleased to bring weekly tips to your inbox through Monday Morning Mentors. These are quick video presentations with additional materials provided. The presentation and supplemental material for “Applying ‘See One, Do One, Teach One’ in Online Education” are available through March 2. To access the presentation, use “community824” as the password.
- Wright State Online, in association with the Center for Faculty Excellence, will host workshops focusing on ADA compliance:
February 28 from 1:30-3:00 p.m.: Alt Text and Images: Best Practices
March 14 from 1:30-3:00 p.m.: Recorded Lectures: Video Best Practices
March 21 from 1:15-2:10 p.m. and March 25 from 2:00-2:55 p.m.: Introduction to Academic Program Review
March 28 from 1:30-3:00 p.m.: Graphic Design: Best Practices
April 11 from 1:30-3:00 p.m.: Pilot/LMS: Best Practices for Instructional Design and Course Organization
April 18 from 1:15-2:10 p.m. and April 22 from 2:00-2:55 p.m.: Entering Course Assessment Results
Register for a workshop.
- The Center for Faculty Excellence will continue the Quality Matters (QM) Applying the QM Rubric (APPQMR) (7th Edition) Workshop on Friday, March 21, from 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
Participants will learn about drafting helpful recommendations as you apply the rubric to an actual course. The effective instructional design principles included in the workshop apply to all learning environments (face-to-face, online, and blended learning). This workshop is helpful for designing and developing courses and for those considering the adoption of a quality assurance process for online and hybrid learning.
The APPQMR Workshop is an eight-hour, one-day online session. Registered participants will receive information about the session—including the Webex link—the week of the class.
Register for the workshop.
Research and Sponsored Programs
As part of our membership with Hanover Research, whose services include proposal review and revision, Research and Sponsored Programs is excited to announce that Hanover Research’s 2025 webinars are available to faculty and staff. Topics include, but are not limited to:
- Keys to a Competitive NSF CAREER Proposal
- Artificial Intelligence Policies Among Federal Grantmakers
- Facilitating Stakeholder Engagement in Grant Development
- Deciphering Feedback from Grant Reviewers
- Developing Competitive NSF Proposals
View the complete list of upcoming presentations and past recordings.
When a Student Needs Support
- The Student Success Navigator showcases the wide range of resources designed to support our students. Whether students are interested in joining a student organization, looking for access to mental health services, playing a sport, or finding a job, all information is available in one central location.
- 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 am grateful for your dedication to promoting student success. I hope you have a wonderful and productive week!
Jim Denniston, Ph.D.
Acting Provost
