Are you a graduate student at Tennessee Tech University with at least four semesters remaining?
Are you an academic senior considering graduate school?
Are you an academic sophomore with at least four semesters remaining?
Are you interested in loan repayment or 100% tuition assistance with a monthly stipend (~$500)?
If you answered yes to any of the above questions and want more information, contact:
Caleb Tollison, ROTC Recruiting Officer
ctollison@tntech.edu
931-575-1956
Proposals from faculty are now being accepted for the 2022-2023 academic year for the Non-Instructional Faculty Assignments. The purposes of the non-instructional assignments are: to contribute to the professional growth of the faculty; to improve the teaching and the curriculum across the University; and/or to enhance the scholarship and academic excellence of the University in ways that cannot be accomplished under the constraints of the regular workload assignments. Submission deadlines: January 17, 2023 – Suggested deadline for proposals to department chairs; January 27, 2023 – Deadline for proposals to Academic Affairs. Recipients will be announced after February 23, 2023. Click the link to visit the website for the eligibility requirements, application guidelines and additional timeline dates.
https://www.tntech.edu/provost/noninstructionalassignments.php
Do you like math puzzles? Are you looking for a challenge of epic proportions? The Putnam Mathematical Competition is calling.
The preeminent math competition for college students in North America, the Putnam Competition takes place on the first Saturday in December, and is given here on the Tennessee Tech campus. It consists of two 3-hour sessions, comprising a dozen supremely challenging problems, covering everything from algebra, geometry and calculus to number theory, linear algebra and methods of inductive proofs.
These are no ordinary test questions, but a series of fiendishly constructed puzzles that call upon both your math knowledge and your problem-solving skills. Top performers receive scholarships, and all participants leave with the knowledge that they have scaled the Mount Everest of math.
There is no cost to participate, so if you’d like to learn more, contact Mark Rogers in the Tennessee Tech Mathematics Department (at mcrogers@tntech.edu). Fame and glory await you!
Working on a personal statement for your graduate school application? Need help figuring out what to include or how to write it? Come in to WEST and let us help you! The Writing Excellence Studio at Tech has trained professionals who will be able to assist you with any stage of your statement, from brainstorming to final revisions. We realize that this is an unfamiliar genre of writing for many of you, so our consultants are here to help you make sense of the process and ensure your writing is a strong reflection of who you are and your career aspirations. We can meet in person at Henderson Hall 306B, or online via Zoom. For information about our hours and how to schedule an appointment, check out our website at www.tntech.edu/english/west, or contact Dr. Brian Williams (bjwilliams@tntech.edu) if you need assistance!
Associate Professor Dr. Mustafa Rajabali is building an ion beam laboratory on campus. By teaching a diverse group of students how to get information and direction from departments across campus, Dr. Rajabali and his team have saved countless dollars and gained valuable hands-on experience. The team’s projects are impressive in both scope and cost savings.
The ion-beam facility is unique in that it involves only undergraduates in every aspect of its design, development and construction. It is envisioned to be a training ground for undergraduate science and engineering majors who intend to pursue a path in graduate studies or choose a career path in applied physics. The lab incorporates many fields in physics and engineering and is a critical part of a plan to develop a facility that will support a multitude of research projects including work related to Dr. Rajabali’s Department of Energy, Office of Science, Nuclear Physics Grant.
The ingenuity and resourcefulness of Dr. Rajabali’s team has resulted in unique experiences for undergraduate students in acquiring knowledge, collaborating with other departments and facilities on campus, and in learning how build their own equipment. Invaluable lessons learned even before the lab and equipment contained within are fully functional. It’s not the destination, it’s the journey!
Get the most out of your course evaluation reports. The Office of Institutional Assessment, Research, & Effectiveness (IARE) will be hosting a session on the University’s course evaluation process. This session will provide an overview of the evaluation tool known as IDEA and the role of instructors in selecting the Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) most appropriate for their courses. When instructors select the most relevant SLOs for their courses, course reports provide a better evaluation for what occurs in the classroom. Best practices will also be shared for garnering student participation and good response rates. Join us for this online training session on Friday, October 14th at 12PM.
For questions, contact kharris@tntech.edu
Would you like to intern at the TN General Assembly in Nashville this spring? This full time internship is an amazing opportunity to learn about the legislative process, gain professional experience and earn 12 hours of course credit. Applications are due October 4th. Email Lauren Harding at lharding@tntech.edu for application information.
The Writing Excellence Studio at Tech (WEST) will be holding a workshop for all graduate students who are required to submit a thesis or dissertation. The workshop will be held on September 27 at 10 AM in Derryberry auditorium. Representatives from Graduate Studies will be there to answer specific questions students may have. For questions, contact gradstudies@tntech.edu.
The next Campus Space Allocation & Utilization Committee meeting is scheduled for September 29, 2022 at 3pm. For more information, please contact Karin Kopinski-Gilbert at kkgilbert@tntech.edu.
The Tennessee Education Association (TEA) is the state division of the National Education Organization (NEA), which is not just the largest professional educator organization in the U.S. but the largest American professional organization of any kind. TEA has a vibrant Higher Ed component, and offers many professional development opportunities. Whatever your department, membership is available to all disciplines. Complimentary with membership are special discounts, a one million dollar liability insurance policy, and access to legal advice through the Uniserve program. Payroll deduction is available for payment of dues. Contact Dr. J. McQuail (jmcquail@tntech.edu) to join as soon as possible, or for more information, or visit http://www.teateachers.org/