Martin Sheehan, Associate Professor of German and Interim Chair of the Department of Foreign Languages, has been named a Fellow of the Berlin Seminar on German Literary Institutions. Sponsored by the Max Kade Foundation and the University of Notre Dame in partnership with the University of Georgia, this prestigious program brings together scholars of German literary and cultural studies with experts and leading figures of Germany’s contemporary literary scene. Past fellows have come from all academic ranks and many different institutions, including Duke, Brown, Michigan State, UCLA, the Ohio State University, Virginia Tech, and Fudan University in China. As a Fellow, Dr. Sheehan will share his most recent research on German theater, disability studies, and digital humanities.
Category: Academics
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Come Squeeze Away Your Stress With The Launchpad!
Create your own stress ball and learn how to better take care of yourself as a college student on Tuesday, March 8th at 5:30pm! For questions, contact ckohl@tntech.edu.
What: Launchpad Success Series Workshop
When: Tuesday, March 8th at 5:00pm
Where: Volpe Library, Room 112 -
Launchpad Success Series: Using Among Us to Navigate your First Year!
Come learn today how the popular online game “Among US’ and its tactics can help you during your time at Tech.
What: Launch Success Series Workshop
When: Wednesday, March 2nd from 12:30-1:00pm
Where: Volpe Library, Room 112
For more information, please visit https://www.tntech.edu/ssc/launchpad/launch.php
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Launchpad Paint Night (Launch Success Series)
Paint your own canvas to take home as a guided exercise with one of our talented advisors, Ms. Patricia Case!
What: Launchpad Paint Night
When: Thursday, February 24th, at 4:00pm
Where: Volpe Library, Room 112
For More Information, Please Visit https://www.tntech.edu/ssc/launchpad/launch.php
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Enhance Your Spring With Sudoku! (Launchpad Success Series)
Learn the basics of the game Sudoku and see how the puzzles can also help you reach your potential. For questions, contact ckohl@tntech.edu
What: Launchpad Success Series on Growth Mindset
When: Wednesday, February 23rd at 4:00pm
Where: Volpe Library, Room 112
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Friday Focus: Small Group Instructional Diagnostic
Join the Center for Advancing Faculty Excellence for our next Friday Focus session on Small Group Instructional Diagnostics. Friday Focus sessions are designed to provide just-in-time resources and information for faculty throughout the semester. Each session focuses on a different resource, tool, or program available to faculty. During this session, Dr. Jason Beach, Director of the Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning (CITL), and Dr. Allen Mathende will share information on the CITL’s Small Group Instructional Diagnostic (SGID) evaluation services. They will discuss the format, process, and benefits of a mid-semester evaluation, and answer any questions you may have. Join us on Friday, February 11th at 11 AM via Microsoft Teams. You can contact the CAFE team at cafe@tntech.edu with any questions.
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College of Business – Faculty & Staff Awards
The Faculty Awards Program was established in 1975 by the College of Business Administration Foundation, now recognized as the College of Business Advisory Board, to recognize outstanding contributions to business education by the faculty of the College of Business at Tennessee Tech University. Over the next several years the faculty awards were broaden to include the addition of the Outstanding Staff Award and the Excellence in Service Award. All College of Business Faculty and Staff are invited to make nominations for the categories listed below. Students are not eligible to submit award nominations, but may provide letters of support.
Selection of the award recipients will be made by the College of Business Advisory Board Award Selection Committee. The awards will be presented at the College of Business Faculty & Staff End of Year reception in the spring.
All nominations and supporting documents are due by March 25, 2022 and to submit them please follow this link.
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Have You Bought All Required Texts?
We will soon begin returning unsold textbooks
If you haven’t bought your textbooks, you should do so this week.
We will begin returning textbooks February 9th
If you need a book and it has sold out or been returned, we can place a special order for you. Please ask any of our booksellers for assistance.
Thank you,
University Bookstore
Elizabeth Owens (Store Manager) eowens@bncollege.com
Shannon Davis (Textbook Manager) srdavis@bncollege.com
Phone: 372-3131 -
Have Your Students Bought All Required Texts?
We will soon begin returning unsold textbooks
We want to make sure students have the books they need to complete their courses. Please announce to your classes that if students haven’t bought their textbooks, they should do so this week.
We know there may be titles not assigned until later in the term or if you have a late starting class please let us know. We would like have them in stock and available for students to purchase. We will begin returning textbooks February 9th.
If a student needs a book and it has sold out or been returned, we can place a special order for them. They can ask any of our booksellers for assistance.
Thank you,
University Bookstore
Elizabeth Owens (Store Manager) eowens@bncollege.com
Shannon Davis (Textbook Manager) srdavis@bncollege.com
Phone: 372-3131 -
Outstanding Faculty Awards
Nominations are now open for the Outstanding Faculty Awards in Teaching and Professional Service. Do you know a student-centered educator who practices innovative teaching designed to promote student success and engagement? Does the teacher inspire student learning or model best teaching practices for colleagues? Nominate them for the Outstanding Faculty Award in Teaching! Or maybe you know an educator who volunteers their time and professional expertise on a regular basis? Whose commitment to professional service makes a positive impact for those they serve? Nominate them for the Outstanding Faculty Award for Professional Service! Nominations for both awards close on Monday, February 28th. You can complete your nomination using the form below. Please note, you will need to complete a form for each nomination. For questions, please contact Amy McCoy at abmccoy@tntech.edu or 931-372-3224.