Tech Times

Category: General

  • Reporting Fraud, Waste, and Abuse – Spring 2024

    Reporting Fraud, Waste, and Abuse

    Tennessee Tech endeavors to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse and investigate such allegations. If you have any knowledge of fraud, waste, or abuse, please report it to one of the following:

      • Your supervisor
      • Tech Internal Audit – (931) 372-3045

    Tech Online Reporting

      • State of Tennessee Comptroller’s Hotline – (800) 232-5454

    State of Tennessee Online Reporting

    Additional information and reporting options allowing the complainant to remain COMPLETELY ANONYMOUS can be found here or by contacting Tech Internal Audit at (931) 372-3045.

  • General Complaint Reporting – Spring 2024

    General Complaint Reporting

    Tennessee Tech has a form on Internal Audit’s website for confidentially reporting complaints about accounting, internal control, auditing matters, code of conduct, discrimination/harassment/retaliation, and other issues that are NOT fraud, waste, or abuse. Complainants remain COMPLETELY ANONYMOUS to Internal Audit unless the last section of the form is completed. General complaints received on this form are routed to appropriate campus departments for follow-up.

    The form can be submitted online or completed, printed, and mailed to Internal Audit, PO Box 5154, Cookeville, TN 38505.

    The online form can be found here.

    The printable form can be found here.

  • Tennessee Tech’s School of Agriculture featured on Off-Farm Income Podcast.

    Tennessee Tech’s School of Agriculture featured on Off-Farm Income Podcast.

    Join Matt Brechwald on a captivating journey as he uncovers the beating heart of Tennessee Tech’s School of Agriculture! Dive into scholarships, cutting-edge labs, and immersive learning alongside Professor Dr. Dennis Duncan and agriculture communications student Sophie Helton. Don’t miss out on discovering how we’re nurturing the next generation of agricultural trailblazers! Tune in when you visit https://offincome.libsyn.com/ofi-1991-tennessee-tech-cookeville-tennessee-agricultural-college-episode. For more information contact Dr. Dennis Duncan at dduncan@tntech.edu.

  • Become a Student Leadership Awards Reviewer

    Become a Student Leadership Awards Reviewer

    The Student Leadership Awards program, sponsored by the Student Government Association and Omicron Delta Kappa, seeks to strengthen students’ sense of connection to and appreciation for the University community, express appreciation for student leadership and contributions to the institution, and highlight student leadership excellence as an example to continuing students. Please consider supporting this program as an applicant reviewer. Reviewers will have March 8-21 to review and rate applications. Help to make the program happen while reading about the ways our amazing students are making a difference at Tech!

    Please email SGA Vice President Claire Myers at sgavp@tntech.edu to be added as a reviewer. Information about nominations and applications can be found on the Student Leadership Awards website (hyperlink: https://www.tntech.edu/sga/awards.php). Please take a moment to nominate students whose efforts warrant recognition and share this program with your students. Awards will be presented during the Student Leadership Awards ceremony on April 11.

  • Biometric Screening on April 19th

    Biometric Screening on April 19th

    Registration is now open for our Onsite Wellness Screening on Friday, April 19, 2024.

    The ParTNers for Health Wellness Program is a voluntary wellness program available to higher education employees and spouses enrolled in health coverage. Each participant will be able to earn up to $500/year ($250/year for the eligible member and $250/year for eligible spouses). Click here for more information or to schedule an appointment. 

    Questions? Call Sharecare at 888-741-3390 M-F 8am – 8pm CT

  • CITL: Data Driven Decisions

    CITL: Data Driven Decisions

    In this session, the CITL Team will emphasize data-driven decisions and introduce Small Group Instructional Diagnostics (SGID). SGIDs involves structured small group discussions among students to offer confidential feedback to instructors, usually midway through a term. We’ll explore the significance of SGIDs and practical strategies for integrating data-driven decisions into your course. Register below and contact citl@tntech.edu with questions.

    Register

  • Tn Tech Positive Body Image Awareness Day – February 26th

    Tn Tech Positive Body Image Awareness Day – February 26th

    February 26th is TN Tech Positive Body Image Awareness Day! Stop by our table in RUC lobby and grab some swag, get a picture with positive affirmations signs, and show your support for National Eating Disorder Awareness Week. In the United States, 28.8 million Americans will suffer from an eating disorder at some point in their lives. Eating disorders are serious but treatable mental and physical illnesses affecting people of all genders, ages, races, religions, ethnicities, sexual orientations, body shapes, and weights. If you would like more information, you can go to NEDA website at https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org or stop by the Counseling Center in RUC room 307. 

  • CITL Small Group Instructional Diagnostic Spring 2024

    CITL Small Group Instructional Diagnostic Spring 2024

    The Small Group Instructional Diagnostic (SGID) method is a direct evaluation approach utilizing structured small group discussions among students to furnish confidential feedback to instructors, typically around the midpoint of a term. The Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning has scheduled SGIDs for March 4-8 and March 18-22. Book your SGID below and contact citl@tntech.edu with questions.

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  • 1095-C form is now available

    The Employer-Provided Health Insurance Offer and Coverage form (1095-C) is now available.

    To access the form, select the Eagle tile from your Quicklinks section in Tech Express.  Once in Eagle online, select Employee then Tax Forms. The 1095 Employer-Provided Health Insurance Offer and Coverage Statement will be listed here. Select 2023 as the Tax Year to see the current tax year’s statement.

    Please review your form.  If you have any questions, reach out to your Benefits Specialist, Apple Garcia (adgarcia@tntech.edu or ext. 3713).

  • Submissions Closing Soon

    Submissions Closing Soon

    Attention authors and artists! Tech’s literary magazine, the Iris Review, is currently accepting submissions for our 2024 edition! Submissions will close after 02/29. For more information, visit https://theirisreview.wixsite.com/home. If you have any concerns or questions, please contact ​​theirisreview@gmail.com. We look forward to seeing your work!