Trouble sending professional emails? Not sure how to write a memo or proposal? WEST, the Writing Excellence Studio at Tech, is here to help! On Tuesday, 2/11, we will be leading a dead hour workshop on business and professional writing, focusing on those specific genres. The workshop will be in Henderson Hall 304B, from 11:00-11:50. No registration is required, and all are welcome. If you can’t make the workshop, come for a one-on-one session with one of our consultants. For availability and scheduling, check out our website. We look forward to working with you!
Category: Academics
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Reminder: Policy 216 Academic Integrity in Effect January 1, 2025
Effective January 1, 2025, Policy 217 Student Academic Misconduct was replaced by Policy 216 Student Academic Integrity. The policy, associated procedures, and forms have changed. All faculty and students must follow the new policy. For more information, see the Academic Integrity website: https://www.tntech.edu/provost/academicintegrity/
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Dr. Mike Olsen: “Semantics vs. Syntax in L2 Spanish Object Pronouns”
The newly formed Research Colloquium of the Department of Languages invites the campus community to attend Dr. Mike Olsen’s presentation entitled “Semantics vs. Syntax in L2 Spanish Object Pronouns.” A short summary of his talk is below:
Semantic and Syntactic features determine formal distinctions in Spanish object pronouns. Native speakers rely mostly on syntactic features for object pronoun interpretation and production, whereas second language (L2) learners rely mostly on semantic features. In this presentation, I will discuss my research on L2 learner use and production of Spanish object pronouns and how the semantic feature of Animacy is confounding factor in the development of an interlanguage grammar.
Date: January 21
Time: 11 am-12 pm
Location: Henderson Hall 106B
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Nursing Students Deliver Healthcare in Belize
In Dec. ’24, a group of Tech nursing students, led by Professors Melissa Geist and Jennifer Mabry, participated in a medical mission trip to Belize, Central America. The students gained hands-on experience while serving underserved communities.
Students completed clinical rotations at a small remote hospital, assisting with patient care and learning to adapt to limited resources.
“This trip combined cultural immersion with professional growth, fostering empathy and clinical competency,” related Geist.
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Registrar’s Office Open Extended Hours for Spring 2025 Semester
The Registrar’s Office will be open extended hours (8am – 5:30pm) Tuesday-Thursday, January 14-16 to assist students with the opening of Spring 2025 semester.
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Update Syllabi to Reflect New Policy 216
The syllabus template has been updated and published in the Faculty Handbook, including a new statement reflecting the new Policy 216 Student Academic Integrity. This policy and statement replace Policy 217 and the previous academic misconduct statement. The new policy is effective January 1, 2025. Please ensure all syllabi are updated per the current template available at https://www.tntech.edu/handbooks/faculty/syllabus.php.
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New Policy 216 Academic Integrity Effective January 1, 2025
Effective January 1, 2025, Policy 217 Student Academic Misconduct was replaced by Policy 216 Student Academic Integrity. The policy, associated procedures, and forms have changed. All faculty and students must follow the new policy. For more information, see the Academic Integrity website: https://www.tntech.edu/provost/academicintegrity/.
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Deadlines: Non-Instructional Faculty Assignment Submissions
Reminder! Non-instructional Faculty Assignment applications are due to department chairs/directors, January 10, 2025, and to Academic Affairs January 24, 2025. Complete information and the application guidelines may be found at https://www.tntech.edu/handbooks/faculty/noninstructionalassignments.php.
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Confirm your faculty seat at Fall Commencment
Reserve your seat to help celebrate graduates at our Fall 2024 commencement. We expect a packed Hooper Eblen Center with graduates and families. To reserve your seat, please let us know if you plan to attend the 9 a.m. ceremony, the 2 p.m. ceremony or both on Friday, December 13.
If you plan to attend, please register at https://tf.tntech.edu/view.php?id=1643404 by Wednesday, December 11. This RSVP is for faculty members planning to sit in the designated faculty section near the stage.
Although students will be seated as they arrive, the platform party and all faculty are invited to be part of the processional. All faculty are asked to line up in the Hooper Eblen Center tunnel in regalia 20 minutes before the start of the ceremony.
Thank you for making the college experience awesome for graduates.
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Upcoming Deadlines for Non-Instructional Faculty Assignments 2025-2026
Non-instructional faculty assignments (NIFA) proposals are due to department chairs by January 10, 2025. NIFA are designed to contribute to the professional growth of the faculty, improve teaching and curriculum across the University, and/or enhance scholarship and academic excellence of Tennessee Tech in ways that cannot be accomplished under constraints of regular workload assignments. Proposals are due to Academic Affairs by January 24, 2025. Visit the website additional details https://www.tntech.edu/handbooks/faculty/noninstructionalassignments.php.