The Business Office will offer extended hours from 8:00am to 5:30pm on Tuesday, August 15th, Wednesday, August 16th and Thursday, August 17th in order to assist students, parents. etc with Fall 2023 payments, confirmation and any additional questions.
Category: General
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Library Financial Associate Job Opening
The Angelo and Jeannette Volpe Library is hiring a Financial Associate 6 position in the Dean’s office. This position manages the financial and budget administration tasks for all library accounts. This job is also the ITS liaison for technology purchases and projects. Please see the full job description here: https://jobs.tntech.edu/postings/16269. The deadline to apply is August 14, 2023.
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CITL Summer Series: Wrap-Up & Reflection
The CITL will wrap up the discussion of our Summer Series read: Powerful Teaching: Unleash the Science of Learning by Dr. Pooja Agarwhal and Patrice Bain on Tuesday, August 8th at 11 AM. We will reflect on how faculty can implement retrieval practice, spacing, interleaving, and feedback-driven metacognition into courses. Register below and contact the CITL with questions at citl@tntech.edu.
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CITL Summer Series: Chapters 8 & 9
Join the Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning (CITL) today for the next session of our Summer Series Book Club! Tuesday, August 1sr at 11 AM on Microsoft Teams. We will continue our discussion with chapters 8 & 9 of Powerful Teaching: Unleash the Science of Learning by Dr. Pooja Agarwhal and Patrice Bain. Reading is NOT required to join in on the conversation, and all chapters are available online through the TnTech library. Register below and contact the CITL questions at citl@tntech.edu.
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HR Training Now More Accessible
Do you need New Employee Orientation training? Perhaps you are a new Supervisor and need the PAF or Hiring Supervisor recruitment training? We now have one place that you can go to sign up for upcoming training for subjects that your position requires. Check out the link on our website at Human Resources – Training & Development (tntech.edu) and click on “View Upcoming Training” to register for our upcoming training dates. Questions? Email Dawn Thompsen at dthompsen@tntech.edu.
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CITL Semester Wrap-Up & Creator+ Demo
As the semester wraps up, faculty start to think about grading, making changes for future courses, and preparing for the summer. It is easy to become overwhelmed during this time of year. Join the CITL for today’s workshop session at 11 AM via Microsoft Teams. In this session, we will review a checklist of items to complete to help you close out your current course and prepare for the next semester.
We will also demonstrate the use of a new tool in iLearn. Creator+ provides opportunities for faculty to create engaging experiences in minutes that appeal to the love of learning, improve comprehension, and achieve high engagement for instructors and learners. Register below and contact the CITL with questions at citl@tntech.edu.
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Counseling Center Director Earns ADHD Clinical Services Provider Certification
Christina Mick, TN Tech Counseling Center Director, recently completed the requirements and received certification as an ADHD Clinical Services Provider. In addition to Dr. Mick’s clinical and professional counseling licensure, this certification allows her to teach strategies that will assist students in addressing executive functioning struggles. Through the certification process, Dr. Mick received an additional 30 hours of training beyond her clinical license and has completed 200 hours of clinical contact with ADHD diagnosed clients while under clinical supervision/consultation. For more information, please contact the Counseling Center at 931-372-3331.
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New Search and Selection Committee/Hiring Manager Training
Human Resources will be providing training dates in August for all search and selection committee members and hiring managers to attend. This training is needed for anyone who will be participating in recruiting, interviewing and hiring new employees. Everyone who attends will not need to take the training again for two years. Register for training by clicking on this link. https://tntech-its.as.me/?appointmentType=47681708
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Paid Parental Leave
The Office of Human Resources is exited to announce that as of July 1, 2023, eligible TTU faculty and staff are entitled to six (6) weeks of Paid Parental Leave within the first twelve (12) months following childbirth or adoption. The Paid Parental Leave Policy supports the University’s work-life balance efforts to support employees during one of the most important phase of their lives. An email has been sent out from the Office of Human Resources with more information.
For more information, please review the Frequently Asked Questions – Paid Parental Leave (PPL) or contact the office of Human Resources at 931-372-3713 or email ttubenefits@tntech.edu.
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Dollywood: Splash Country
As a students or employee of Tennessee Tech University, you can receive a discount on Dollywood tickets for you and your family. Splash Country’s one day admission ticket now available through Sept 10th 2023. Use the link to purchase: https://store.dollywood.com/product/multi/promo/DSCCORPAQ
You can call 1-800-DOLLYWOOD with any questions.