Tech Times

Category: Academics

  • Only two student town halls remain on Tech’s Gen Ed, next one Nov. 6

    Only two student town halls remain on Tech’s Gen Ed, next one Nov. 6

    We want to hear from you, and only two town halls remain! Come let us know your thoughts about what the vision for Tech’s general education curriculum should be.

    Gen Ed Vision town hall meeting for students
    Monday, Nov. 6, 1 p.m.
    Lab Science Commons 1119

    Help us answer this question: What skills and knowledge do you as a future Tech graduate need to better prepare you for your intended career and your future as an informed citizen of the state, region, nation and world?

    Light refreshments will be provided.

    Only two student town hall meetings about gen ed remain. Make sure your voice is heard.

    A complete schedule of the town hall meetings is at https://www.tntech.edu/strategic/gen-ed-vision.php.

  • Share Your Thoughts on Your Academic Experience

    Share Your Thoughts on Your Academic Experience

    The Academic Affairs Committee wants to hear your opinions about your academic experience! Please take the time to fill out this survey
    https://forms.gle/DpTcmfLgsdJ4nHBo8

    Questions? Contact Pooja Patel at prpatel43@tntech.edu.

  • Make your voice heard at the Gen Ed town hall on Nov. 7; only two remain!

    Make your voice heard at the Gen Ed town hall on Nov. 7; only two remain!

    So far, about 15% of our faculty have participated in a town hall. General Education impacts all students in all colleges. This is an opportunity to share your ideas of what Tech graduates are expected to know as a foundation for both their academic studies and future lives. There are only two town halls remaining.

    General Education Vision Committee town hall meeting
    for faculty, staff and administrators (all employees welcome)
    Tuesday, Nov. 7, at 1:30 p.m.
    Lab Science Commons 3331

    Let us know what skills and knowledge Tennessee Tech graduates should have to best prepare them for their intended careers and their future as informed citizens of the state, region, nation and world. We want to hear from you!

    Light refreshments will be provided.

    Please encourage your students to attend the meetings held specifically for students. The final student town hall will be Nov. 14 at 6 p.m. in T.J. Farr 106.

    There are only two remaining gen ed vision town halls for faculty, staff and administrators. A complete schedule of the town hall meetings is at https://www.tntech.edu/strategic/gen-ed-vision.php.

  • Make your voice heard at the Gen Ed town hall on Nov. 3; only three remain!

    Make your voice heard at the Gen Ed town hall on Nov. 3; only three remain!

    General Education Vision Committee town hall meeting
    for faculty, staff and administrators (all employees welcome)
    Friday, Nov. 3, at 11 a.m.
    Microsoft Teams

    So far, 15% of our faculty (n=66) have participated in a town hall. General Education impacts all students in all colleges. This is an opportunity to share your ideas of what Tech graduates are expected to know as a foundation for both their academic studies and future lives.

    Let us know what skills and knowledge Tennessee Tech graduates should have to best prepare them for their intended careers and their future as informed citizens of the state, region, nation and world. We want to hear from you!

    Light refreshments will be provided.

    Please encourage your students to attend the meetings held specifically for students. The next student town hall will be Nov. 6 at 1 p.m. in Lab Science Commons 1119.

    There are only three remaining gen ed vision town halls for faculty, staff and administrators. A complete schedule of the town hall meetings is at https://www.tntech.edu/strategic/gen-ed-vision.php.

  • WEST Workshop: Rhetorical Situations!

    WEST Workshop: Rhetorical Situations!

    The rules for writing aren’t always the same. What works in a Freshman Composition paper doesn’t work in a lab report, and your best strategies for writing a Spanish essay won’t necessarily apply when writing a med school statement. All of this varies based on your audience and the rules of the genre, what we call the “rhetorical situation.” Want help understanding this issue? WEST, the Writing Excellence Studio at Tech, has got you covered! On Thursday, 11/2, we will be leading a dead hour workshop on understanding and working within rhetorical situations. We can talk about ways to assess different rhetorical situations, and how to figure out the “rules” for any given piece of writing. The workshop will be in Henderson Hall 304B, from 11:00-11:50. No registration is required, and all are welcome.  And 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!

  • Make your voice heard! Next town hall about Gen Ed Nov. 1

    Make your voice heard! Next town hall about Gen Ed Nov. 1

    We want to hear from you, and only three town halls remain! Come let us know your thoughts about what the vision for Tech’s general education curriculum should be.

    Gen Ed Vision town hall meeting for students
    Wednesday, Nov. 1, 4 p.m.
    RUC Tech Pride Room

    Help us answer this question: What skills and knowledge do you as a future Tech graduate need to better prepare you for your intended career and your future as an informed citizen of the state, region, nation and world?

    Light refreshments will be provided.

    Only three student town hall meetings about gen ed remain. Make sure your voice is heard.

    A complete schedule of the town hall meetings is at https://www.tntech.edu/strategic/gen-ed-vision.php.

  • Only four gen ed town halls remain; make your voice heard on Oct. 30

    Only four gen ed town halls remain; make your voice heard on Oct. 30

    General Education Vision Committee town hall meeting
    for faculty, staff and administrators (all employees welcome)
    Monday, Oct. 30, at 1 p.m.
    RUC Tech Pride Room

    So far, 15% of our faculty (n=66) have participated in a town hall. General Education impacts all students in all colleges. This is an opportunity to share your ideas of what Tech graduates are expected to know as a foundation for both their academic studies and future lives.

    Let us know what skills and knowledge Tennessee Tech graduates should have to best prepare them for their intended careers and their future as informed citizens of the state, region, nation and world. We want to hear from you!

    Light refreshments will be provided.

    Please encourage your students to attend the meetings held specifically for students. The next student town hall will be Nov. 1 at 4 p.m. in the RUC Tech Pride Room.

    There are only four remaining gen ed vision town halls for faculty, staff and administrators. A complete schedule of the town hall meetings is at https://www.tntech.edu/strategic/gen-ed-vision.php.

  • Make your voice heard! Next meeting about Tech’s Gen Ed Oct. 26

    Make your voice heard! Next meeting about Tech’s Gen Ed Oct. 26

    We want to hear from you, and only four town halls remain! Come let us know your thoughts about what the vision for Tech’s general education curriculum should be.

    Gen Ed Vision town hall meeting for students
    Thursday, Oct. 26, 3 p.m.
    Clement Hall 212

    Help us answer this question: What skills and knowledge do you as a future Tech graduate need to better prepare you for your intended career and your future as an informed citizen of the state, region, nation and world?

    Light refreshments will be provided.

    Only four student town hall meetings about gen ed remain this semester. Make sure your voice is heard.

    A complete schedule of the town hall meetings is at https://www.tntech.edu/strategic/gen-ed-vision.php.

  • Let’s talk Gen Ed on Oct. 24; only five meetings remain!

    Let’s talk Gen Ed on Oct. 24; only five meetings remain!

    General Education Vision Committee town hall meeting
    for faculty, staff and administrators (all employees welcome)
    Tuesday, Oct. 24, at 11 a.m.
    Microsoft Teams

    This is an opportunity to share your ideas for the future direction and vision of Tech’s general education curriculum. Let us know what skills and knowledge Tennessee Tech graduates should have to best prepare them for their intended careers and their future as informed citizens of the state, region, nation and world. We want to hear from you!

    Light refreshments will be provided.

    Please encourage students to attend the meetings held specifically for students. The next student town hall will be Oct. 26 at 2:30 p.m. in Clement Hall 212.

    There are only four remaining gen ed vision town halls for faculty, staff and administrators. A complete schedule of the town hall meetings is at https://www.tntech.edu/strategic/gen-ed-vision.php.

  • Call for EDGE QEP grant applications

    EDGE: Enhanced Discovery through Guided Exploration, is Tennessee Tech’s Quality Enhancement Plan. The EDGE Creative Inquiry Grant Program provides Faculty with the opportunity to enhance undergraduate or graduate courses by incorporating creative inquiry projects and assignments. The maximum grant amount for individual courses is $5,000, while multiple-course curriculum grants can go up to $15,000. The application deadline for 2024 Spring semester grants is November 3rd. More information can be found by visiting the website or by contacting Lenly Weathers.

    lweathers@tntech.edu | (931) 372-6539

    https://www.tntech.edu/oci-qep/edge-curriculum-grant.php