Dear Colleagues,
I want to thank you all for your participation and excitement during World Mental Health Day. While the events have concluded, mental health is still a top priority for my office and our university. The excellent work of the Health and Wellness Task Force continues, and we will continue to share all resources available and keep you apprised of initiatives.
Included in this newsletter is a reminder to register for mental health first aid training. It is important for our community to know how to assist and support others who may be experiencing a mental health or substance use challenge. Completing this training is a requirement for all full-time employees.
Midterm Grades are Due Today
Midterm grade reporting is open through noon today. Midterm grade reporting is required by all undergraduate-level classes, with some exceptions. Detailed instructions for posting grades can be found on the registrar’s webpage.
Faculty reporting grades in WINGS Express (and not via Pilot) only need to enter the midterm grade and can ignore the “Last Attend Date” and “Attend Hours” fields.
Faculty teaching graduate courses are encouraged to submit midterm grades but are not required to do so.
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.
For technical questions regarding 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.
Mental Health First Aid Training – Requirement Reminder
Full-time employees are required to participate in mental health first aid training. This important training will equip you with skills to support others facing mental health or substance use challenges. The course is designed to teach you how to assist others in need.
Both virtual and in-person sessions are offered over a variety of dates and times. Classes are facilitated by either Montgomery County Alcohol, Drug Addiction, and Mental Health Services or Wright State University trainers and run from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., including breaks and a lunch break. Upon completion, your training is valid for three years.
If you have any questions, contact mhfa@wright.edu. Thank you for your commitment to fostering a supportive environment at Wright State! We look forward to seeing you in training.
Faculty Resources and Workshops
- The Center for Faculty Excellence will offer a Course Design Institute (CDI) to assist with designing or redesigning courses. The CDI wants all students to be successful, and we believe that given the right course experience, all students are capable of learning difficult things and being successful in their courses.
The CDI will assist with reviewing and creating student-centered outcomes and objectives, planning for effective activities and assessments, and creating lessons that set students up for success. The institute will be a mix of short videos, in-person discussion, and time to create your own course—with feedback.
The CDI includes five in-person meetings starting on October 25 (total meeting time is 15 hours).
Register online.
- 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 “How Can I Create Alternative Syllabi to Make My Class More Inclusive?” are available through October 20. To access the presentation, use “alternative441” as the password.
- Closing the Loop on Course Assessment: At the beginning of the term, assessment plans were created for each course. Now that the term is wrapping up, it is time to collect, report, and analyze the data. This workshop will walk through these processes to close the loop on course assessment for the term. Participants will learn how to report and/or collect data in the Planning and Self-Study system, receive tips on analyzing assessment results, and identify data-informed opportunities to improve student success.
Tuesday, November 26, 2:30-3:25 p.m., in-person
Friday, December 6, 11:15 a.m.-12:10 p.m., virtual (Webex link will be sent upon registration)
Thursday, December 12, 12:30-1:25 p.m., in-person
Register
Events
- All students and alumni are welcome to attend the fall Career Fair today from 1–4 p.m. in the Student Union Apollo Room on the Dayton Campus. There are 88 employers registered, making this the largest Career Fair in recent history. Please ask your faculty and staff to encourage students to attend and take advantage of the increase in employers we are hosting this semester. Students can still attend if they have not registered; they will register at the student check-in station.
Learn more.
- The Dayton Campus will host a Raider Open House for future students on Saturday, October 19, starting at 9:30 a.m. in the Student Union. I encourage you to invite prospective students and their families to register, attend, and learn why it's a great time to be a Raider!
- The College of Graduate Programs and Honors Studies will host a graduate programs open house on Thursday, November 7, from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Student Union. Many of you will be at the event recruiting new students. Thank you! If you are not volunteering, please stop by and meet some prospective students.
Research and Sponsored Programs Training Opportunities
The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs is offering Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) training on:
Fall semester: October 23 and 30, at 1:00 p.m. in 158 University Hall
Spring semester: January 31, February 7, 14, and 21, time and location TBD
Faculty, staff, students, and external collaborators whose research is supported by NSF or NIH must periodically participate in the RCR forums and program. This includes anyone who can influence the results and validity of your research. The RCR program requires participation in four forum sessions at four-year intervals.
Although only required for NSF- or NIH-funded research, anyone is welcome to attend. Learn more.
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
