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Presented by ParTNers for Health and Optum Health, Your Debt-free Game Plan webinar will be held Wednesday, April 12 from 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. CT.

Debt is one of the biggest obstacles keeping Americans from reaching their financial goals. This class will encourage you to prioritize debt management, but it doesn’t stop there! We’ll also go over specific debt-reduction strategies and review how to write and follow SMART goals. We hope you leave this class motivated and more confident about reducing your debt. Click this link to register for the event:

https://mysecureadvantage.webex.com/weblink/register/r3cd74e3061b297d137d9bca250f3cfa6

If you are unable to attend, you will receive a link to the recorded webinar. For questions please email ttubenefits@tntech.edu 

Join the Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning (CITL) on Tuesday, March 21st at 11 AM for Insights Dashboard part 1. Course analytics can help provide insight into the effectiveness of course elements, as well as the level of engagement for students. The analytics provided in iLearn allow instructors to monitor class progress, content statistics, quiz statistics, and more. During this session we will cover how to access the different course analytics for each tool and how to use the information collected to help improve course design and student engagement. Register below and contact the CITL with questions at citl@tntech.edu.

Register

The Center for Advancing Faculty Excellence (CAFÉ) is very excited to host an informational session with Dr. Denita Hadziabdic on March 23 from 11:30 am-12:30 pm. She is a Fulbright Faculty Alumni to Ghana and Fulbright Ambassador since 2022. She is also a 2002 graduate from Tennessee Tech in Horticulture-Agriculture. Dr. Hadziabdic will be providing us with an informational session about the Fulbright Faculty Award program, discuss her experiences, and the application process. She will then hold a Q&A session following the presentation. The session will be virtual. REGISTER HERE to be sent the meeting link. Contact the CAFÉ with questions at cafe@tntech.edu.

2023 CSB Outstanding Advocate Award
“Helping Students Soar”
CSB Outstanding Advocate Award Nomination Form
Any professional staff member (administration, faculty, and staff) who meets the following
criteria and is currently or has previously been employed full-time at Tennessee
Technological University is eligible for nomination. Furthermore, any community advocate
who has demonstrated outstanding initiatives in the advancements of the Commission on
the Status of Blacks’ supported communities may qualify for this award. The nominated
candidate should lead by example and provide outstanding advocacy in the following areas:
general mentoring, social engagement and academic success to students supported by the
CSB. Current members of the CSB are ineligible for nomination. A professional staff
member or community advocate who has received the award shall not be eligible for the
award again for a period of five (5) years.
Please submit nominations to Ms. Corinne Johnson at cjohnson@tntech.edu. Nominations
should list the names of award candidates and include detailed explanations as to how the
candidates meet the award criteria described above. Nominations must be received by
March 24, 2023. The award will be given at the annual CSB Scholars’ Awards Luncheon, to
be held on April 4, 2023.

March 22nd will be the next opportunity to participate in HR Office Hours. This month’s topic will be presented by Apple Garcia and Christa Blair on Active Health, our Wellness Program. Learn how you can earn money for participating in several types of wellness programs. You will also be able to ask questions about any HR topic in the last 45 minutes. To participate just click on this link to register https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/LiveOnlineHROfficeHours@TennesseeTechUniversity.onmicrosoft.com/bookings/