The Office of the Provost is conducting an internal search to fill the position of Associate Provost for Online Education & Faculty Development. Anyone interested in applying should review the job description and apply here: https://jobs.tntech.edu/postings/14013
For additional information, please contact Carol Holley at cholley@tntech.edu or Dean Mike Gotcher, chair of the search committee at mgotcher@tntech.edu.
Student Affairs would like to announce the following office relocations
The Student Affairs Office would also like to announce the following personnel changes.
Tom Timmerman, professor and chair of the Department of Decision Sciences and Management in the College of Business, has been named the faculty leader for the Tech Tomorrow Exceptional Stewardship goal.
“Tennessee Tech is widely known for its great return-on-investment for students,” Timmerman said. “Our graduates receive well-paying jobs for the modest price they pay for a Tech education. I’m very proud of this reputation and believe that it is a key strategic strength of the university.
“So how do we maintain this strength? We must continue to provide high value to students through high-quality programs, faculty and services. But we must provide these things while also minimizing unnecessary costs. I’m happy to lead the Exceptional Stewardship Working Group in an effort to continuously find ways to provide value to our students while controlling costs. We have an outstanding group of faculty, administrators and students with great ideas for achieving this goal and I look forward to working with them.”
The previous leader for this goal was Ann Davis, professor of accounting in the College of Business.
Learn about Tech Tomorrow then share your ideas or what you are already doing via https://tntech.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5pThNQkBDrPW1M1.
The Marc Burnett Recreation and Fitness Center is pleased to share the following new hires
Les Fralix has been promoted to the position of Associate Director for the MBRC. Les has been with the University since 2014.
Spencer Ryan recently accepted the position of Coordinator for Intramural Sports. Spencer has been with the University since 2017.
Mike Storch joined the MBRC team as a Student Center Section Supervisor in February. Mike is new to the University family.
We look forward to sharing future information with our campus community. Wings UP!
Holly Anthony, professor of mathematics education in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction in the College of Education, has been named the faculty leader for the Tech Tomorrow Innovation in All We Do goal.
“Strategic planning is key to moving an institution towards a future that is imagined but not yet fulfilled,” Anthony said. “I am excited to be invited to play a role in that movement. I have seen a number of really good ideas come to fruition in my tenure at Tech and I have seen other really good ideas get lost in the daily grind. It is my hope to bring life to ideas that will put Tech at the forefront of innovation in academia.
“Tech Tomorrow is a dynamic strategic plan that is powered by the people for whom it is most impactful: students, faculty, staff, and the university. It will be a privilege to meet with faculty and students, hear their ideas for innovation in all we do, and work to develop those ideas into initiatives and programs that guide us towards excellence.”
The previous leader for this goal was Jason Beach, associate professor of curriculum and instruction in the College of Education.
Learn about Tech Tomorrow then share your ideas or what you are already doing via https://tntech.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5pThNQkBDrPW1M1.
Budget Office training sessions for April are now scheduled if anyone is interested! Below is a brief description of each training:
General Budget Training: This training gives a big picture overview of the university budget, Banner screens, and budget revisions. This training is required for signature authority on budget revisions.
Budget Banner Screen Training: This training focuses specifically on the Banner screens frequently used for budgeting purposes. This is an optional training course.
Budget Shadow System Training: This training focuses specifically on our Shadow System Template. This is an optional training course.
Position Control Budget Training: This training focuses specifically on topics related to position control including new position set ups, personnel action forms, budget revisions for permanent positions, how to verify permanent position funding, lapsed salary, etc. This is an optional training course.
Please click the link below to register for a virtual session. We look forward to meeting with you!
Jeremy Blair, assistant professor of art education in the School of Art, Craft and Design, has been named the faculty leader for the Tech Tomorrow Engagement for Impact goal.
“I am so excited to serve on the Tech Tomorrow Strategic Planning team,” Blair said. “As the new faculty lead for Engagement for Impact, I look forward to fostering innovative partnerships, developing engaging programs, and building bridges across campus that empower our students and university.
“Tech Tomorrow provides a unique opportunity for me to collaborate across disciplines, explore new directions and infrastructures, and dream without boundaries. Speaking with today’s students and faculty inspires me to serve Tech Tomorrow creatively and reimagine the future of Tennessee Tech.”
He served on the previous Innovation in All We Do working group, as well as on the Rural Reimagined Grand Challenge committee.
The previous leader for this goal was Bedelia Russell, associate professor of nursing instruction in the Whitson-Hester School of Nursing.
Learn about Tech Tomorrow then share your ideas or what you are already doing via https://tntech.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5pThNQkBDrPW1M1.
EDGE: Enhanced Discovery through Guided Exploration is TTU’s Quality Enhancement Plan. The EDGE Creative Inquiry Course Grant Program offers Faculty the opportunity to redesign undergraduate or graduate courses to include creative inquiry projects and assignments. In addition, the EDGE rubric is now an optional method of assessing student work – faculty may propose another method for assessment. The limit on individual course grants is $5,000. The limit on multiple-course curriculum grants is $15,000. April 8 is the application deadline.
https://www.tntech.edu/oci-qep/edge-curriculum-grant.php
lweathers@tntech.edu – (931) 372-6539
Back in January, ITS informed all campus users that Tennessee Tech had selected Microsoft to replace IDME as our Multi-Factor Authentication and Self-Service Password Reset system. Part of this transition required all users to register in the new system. For those who haven’t completed the registration process, we have enabled a guided experience that will display when you begin accessing Tennessee Tech web-based applications. Please follow the steps outlined in the new Microsoft system to complete registration. While the work for migrating users is completing, the application migration into our new Microsoft system is continuing. As a result, you will start to see a different experience when logging in to some applications, which may include additional prompts for your email address until the migration has completed.
For more information about this new system, visit the Tennessee Tech Self-Service Portal and search “Microsoft MFA”. If you have questions, contact the IT Help Desk.
Nominations are currently being accepted for the Outstanding Clerical & Support Staff Awards and the Outstanding Professional Award. Awards are based on job performance, attitude toward University constituencies, commitment and service to the University, professional development and suggestions for program improvements. Nominations can be made by any member of the Tennessee Tech community (faculty, staff and students). Please visit our Employee Recognition page for more information and to make a nomination. The deadline for nominations is March 24, 2022.
For questions or additional information please email us (ttubenefits@tntech.edu).