Provost Bruce is funding an OER (Open Educational Resources) program to save students money on textbooks. This program continues last year’s TBR grant work, which saved students over $162,000 in Spring 2022. This OER program offers stipends to selected faculty to transition their courses from traditional textbooks to zero-cost course materials. This program will help increase equity in access to quality, zero-cost educational materials. Faculty interested in receiving OER training and a stipend must submit an application proposal by Aug. 31, 2022. A link to additional information and the application form can be found at https://www.tntech.edu/library/textbooks/oer-program.php.
Category: Academics
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Associate Provost for Online Education Interview: Open Sessions
The Associate Provost for Online Education and Faculty Development search committee would like to invite you to attend a meeting with the two chosen candidates. We will be hosting them on Monday June 13, and Wednesday June 15. The meetings will be held in the Provost’s Conference room (Derryberry 200) from 2:30 – 3:30pm. This sessions will be open to Faculty, staff and students. Each candidate’s information will be available for your review on the Provost’s website on June 10th, along with a survey. Your participation in this process is greatly appreciated.
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Senior Design Expo Poster Session
You are cordially invited to attend the College of Engineering Senior Design Poster Expo showcasing the Capstone projects of the 2022 Spring seniors Thursday, April 28, 2022, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Gym A, Academic Wellness Center.
To view the projects in each department, visit https://www.tntech.edu/engineering/news/capstone.php
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Tennessee Tech students lauded for excellent writing
This year Tennessee Tech is a new member of the Southern Literary Festival, a consortium of Southern colleges and universities that gathers each spring to celebrate undergraduate writing. Three Tech students won monetary prizes at the 2022 conference: Michael Lewis and Angel Filyaw in fiction, and Michaela Crawford in poetry. Funded by a URECA grant from Tennessee Tech, these writers and their creative writing professors traveled to Mississippi University for Women in Columbus, MS, so that the students could present their work. The Southern Literary Festival was first held in 1937, and past winners of undergraduate prizes include Flannery O’Connor and Eudora Welty. Congratulations to our English majors for representing writing excellence at Tech!
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Rebecca Firth Receives Kurt Eisen Excellence in Liberal Arts Award
Rebecca Firth, a senior pursuing a major in Chemistry and a minor in Astronomy, is the recipient of the 2022 Kurt Eisen Excellence in Liberal Arts Award. This is the highest student award given by the Tennessee Tech College of Arts and Sciences. Rebecca is recognized for her chemistry research and service to the American Chemistry Society though various leadership and outreach roles. Rebecca joined Dr. Gichuhi’s research team as a sophomore. She has presented research on negative ion photoelectron spectroscopy of deprotonated benzonitrile at the regional and state levels. Working with Dr. Gichuhi, Rebecca is planning to submit her Benzonitrile work to the American Chemistry Society’s Journal of Chemical Information and Modelling. According to Dr. Gichuhi, “this level of research productivity by an undergraduate student, especially in the area of physical chemistry, is not only extraordinary, but a clear indication of how intelligent, dedicated and talented Rebecca is.”
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Final Papers Due? WEST is Here to Help!
Do you have a writing deadline for the end of the semester? Need some help with a final paper? One extra push to get you through to May? The Writing Excellence Studio at Tech (WEST) is here for you! Our trained consultants can work with you on any stage of the writing process, from brainstorming to revision to final polishing. We are here to serve any students in a 3000-level or higher course, or to help on any writing project you have that might not be for a specific class! Our services are free to all students, and you can schedule an appointment via TechConnect. For more information, including our updated hours during Finals Week, visit our website or contact Dr. Brian Williams (bjwilliams@tntech.edu). We look forward to working with you!
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Stressed Out? Come Make A Stress Ball With The Launchpad!
Create your own stress ball and learn how to better take care of yourself as a college student.
What: Launchpad Success Series Workshop
When: Tuesday, April 19th at 12:00pm
Where: Volpe Library, Room 112
https://www.tntech.edu/ssc/launchpad/contact.php
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Writing Workshop: Revision!
Is this the semester when you stop letting your first draft be your final draft? When you actually have the time to revise and edit your paper for class? Do you struggle with revising for content, and instead spend all your time making minor grammar and punctuation changes? Does your instructor keep telling you to revise your work, and you’re just not sure what they want? WEST, the Writing Excellence Studio at Tech, is here to help! On Tuesday, 4/12, we will be leading a dead hour workshop on revision strategies. We will talk about organization, how to see your work with new eyes, how to focus on cohesion and flow, and all sorts of useful things that will help you revise your papers like a professional writer. The workshop will be in Henderson Hall 304B, from 11:00-11:50. No registration is required, and all are welcome! For more information, contact Dr. Brian Williams (bjwilliams@tntech.edu).
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Educational Benefits
Summer 2022 Deadlines and Reminders
Submit educational discount forms to HR by April 15, 2022 to ensure timely processing.
The first day to register for a course at Tech if you are using a fee waiver is April 25, 2022.
Tennessee Tech fee payment/enrollment confirmation deadline for Summer Term is May 21, 2022.
Tennessee Tech Summer Term classes begin May 23, 2022.
Please review the Tennessee Tech Master Calendar for additional dates and deadlines.
Contact Sheila McNeal, 3034 or smcneal@tntech.edu for more information.
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Psychology Students Present their Original Research in San Francisco
Nine undergraduate psychology majors presented the results of their research studies at the 2022 Society for Personality and Social Psychology Annual Convention held at the San Francisco Hilton Union Square from February 16-19, 2022. Authors and presentation titles include:
Alannah Davis, Matthew Zagumny, & Nicole Henniger, “Spontaneous Trait Inferences of Racially Diverse Adults Wearing Masks.”
Rachel Day & Nicole Henniger, “The Effect of Anger and Sadness on the Perception of Warmth and Competence in Male and Female Faces.”
Livia James & Nicole Henniger, “The Relationship Between Identity and Shame Resilience.”
Blake Johnson & Matthew Zagumny, “Analyzing Authority Bias: An Investigation of Factors Influencing Perception of Law Enforcement.”
Matthew Zagumny, Grace Johnson, & Megan Smith, “Cross-Cultural Psychometric Analysis of the Religious Identity Index (RII).”
John David Manier & Matthew Zagumny, “Religiosity and Gender: Attitudes Toward Mental Health Treatment Among University Students.”
Mark Mariani, Chris Burgin, & Nicole Henniger “Individual Differences in Academic Misconduct in Online Courses.”
Courtney Richardson & Matthew Zagumny, “The Influence of COVID-19 on Impostor Syndrome.”
Participation in the SPSP Convention was generously supported by URECA! Travel Grants for all of the students and faculty.