Dear Colleagues,
This afternoon is the first official Homecoming event, the Under the Stars Kick Off from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the Student Union Atrium. It will feature free food, giveaways, and music to enjoy. As a reminder, the full schedule of events is available at听. This is always a celebratory time and I look forward to seeing many of you throughout the week!
Course Assessment Expectations and Process
The Provost鈥檚 Office is developing a holistic process that incorporates course assessment, annual program learning outcome assessment, and academic program review. A specific plan will soon be shared with the deans for initial feedback. At this time, individual course assessment for this spring has been suspended except for general education and multi-section courses. Some colleges or departments may have requirements to continue course assessment for accreditation purposes, and deans or chairs are welcome to set that expectation at the college or program level.
Planning & Self Study鈥檚 2024-25 Course Assessment Plan reflects courses that will be assessed for spring 2025, including Global Traditions, multi-section, and those chairs or deans have identified relevant to accreditation purposes. Faculty assigned as course assessment leads will still see these courses when logging into听Planning & Self Study.
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- Consider course prefixes connected only to terminated programs. These courses can be deactivated through Curriculog/Curriculum as soon as possible. Doing so by April 1 will remove them from the fall catalog update.
- Courses without learning outcomes should be reviewed and updated in Curriculog/Curriculum with outcomes and objectives by April 1, 2027.
颁辞苍迟补肠迟听Nick Christian, director of assessment and accreditation, with any questions.
Associate to Full Professor Mentoring Program 鈥� Deadline Extended
The deadline to apply to the Provost鈥檚 Office鈥檚听Associate to Full Professor Mentoring Program听has been听extended through February 15.
Participation is open to all associate professors interested in going up for promotion in the fall of 2025 or 2026. Participation is limited to 15 faculty members and preference will be given to those applicants who have been at the rank of associate professor for five years or more.
ODHE Changing Campus Culture Initiative 鈥� Title IX Survey
The Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE) has requested all Ohio colleges and universities collect information regarding perceptions of safety from sexual harassment/violence on campus. The questions contained in the survey are part of the ODHE Changing Campus Culture initiative, which supports the work of all Ohio institutions of higher education to end sexual violence.
Participation is voluntary and completely anonymous. The questionnaire takes about five minutes to complete, and you can choose to stop at any time. Your participation is encouraged and will help evaluate, frame, and improve efforts to keep all students and employees safe.
Take the survey:听
If you need to speak with someone confidentially or want more information about resources at 糖心原创, please visit听wright.edu/title-ix.
Green and Gold Admitted Student Days: Faculty Involvement
Throughout the spring semester, the Office of Admissions will host four Green and Gold Admitted Student Days. Your involvement during this time is important and encouraged鈥攜our deans and college recruiters can provide ways for you to welcome admitted students and families and help us show them what a welcoming and supportive community we foster.
Green and Gold Admitted Student Days will take place on February 18, March 19, April 4, and April 22.
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 鈥淗ow Can I Incorporate Best Practices into My Online Teaching?鈥� are available through February 9. To听, use 鈥渙nline791鈥� as the password.
听 - 糖心原创 Online, in association with the Center for Faculty Excellence, will host workshops focusing on ADA compliance:
- February 14 from 1:30鈥�3:00 p.m.:听Compliant Documents: Best Practices
- February 21 from 1:15鈥�2:10 p.m. and February 25 from 2:00鈥�2:50 p.m.:听Mapping Program to Institutional Learning Outcomes
- February 28 from 1:30鈥�3:00 p.m.:听Alt Text and Images: Best Practices
- March 14 from 1:30鈥�3:00 p.m.:听Recorded Lectures: Video Best Practices
- March 21 from 1:15鈥�2:10 p.m. and March 25 from 2:00鈥�2:55 p.m.:听Introduction to Academic Program Review
- March 28 from 1:30鈥�3:00 p.m.:听Graphic Design: Best Practices
- April 11 from 1:30鈥�3:00 p.m.:听Pilot/LMS: Best Practices for Instructional Design and Course Organization
- April 18 from 1:15鈥�2:10 p.m. and April 22 from 2:00鈥�2:55 p.m.:听Entering Course Assessment Results
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- The Center for Faculty Excellence will continue the Quality Matters (QM) Applying the QM Rubric (APPQMR) (7th Edition) Workshop on听Friday, March 21, from 9 a.m.鈥�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鈥攊ncluding the Webex link鈥攖he week of the class.
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Research and Sponsored Programs
- Hanover Research will host several webinars throughout the spring, summer, and fall semesters. Information and registration for the presentations, which cover a wide variety of research topics, are听.
听 - 听through February 13 to present at the Celebration of Undergraduate and Graduate Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activities event, which will be held on Thursday, March 13.
The event听gives students from a wide array of disciplines the opportunity to showcase their academic endeavors. Students will exhibit posters and present discoveries, advances, and scholarly explorations. We encourage students to register to present as it is a wonderful opportunity to showcase their incredible talents and achievements and highlight the outstanding resources in your college.
When a Student Needs Support
听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
