Join the Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning today at 11 AM for a replay of one of our most popular workshop sessions from the spring! Based on the Tech-Direct course modality, one of our Instructional Designers,Taylor Chesson, presents how to implement asynchronous best practices including release conditions, chunking information, and active participation in an online course. CITL Staff will be available to answer questions throughout the replay. Please contact the CITL with any questions at citl@tntech.edu or 931-372-3675.
Category: General
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Date Change for Awning Installation at Volpe Library’s Rear Entrances
Due to inclement weather expected Thursday, May 26th, awning installation at the Volpe Library has been postponed until May 31 through June 1, 2022. Volpe Library’s two rear entrances will not be accessible May 31 through June 1, due to awnings being installed. For library access please use the front entrance. Rear entrances will be accessible June 2, 2022. For questions/concerns please contact Cassie Olson in Capital Projects, colson@tntech.edu or 931-372-3919.
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Volpe Library Rear Entrance Closed for Awning Installation
Volpe Library’s two rear entrances will not be accessible May 26, 2022, due to awnings being installed. For library access please use the front entrance. Rear entrances will be accessible May 27, 2022. For questions/concerns please contact Cassie Olson in Capital Projects, colson@tntech.edu or 931-372-3919.
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CITL Bookings
The Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning will not hold workshops this week in order to focus on assisting you with just-in-time problem solving, planning for the new semester, wrapping-up current courses, and more. Use our bookings page to book an appointment or contact us at citl@tntech.edu or 931-372-3675.
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Annual Onsite Wellness Screening
Registration is now open for our Annual Onsite Wellness Screening on Wednesday, September 21, 2022
The ParTNers for Health Wellness Program is a voluntary wellness program available to all state and 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). If you want to earn the cash incentive for completing a biometric screening you can attend our onsite screening.
For returning users: Log in to your Quest Diagnostics account to schedule your wellness screening. https://my.questforhealth.com/mobile/welcome/home
For New Users: Visit our ParTNers for health website with instruction on how to enroll at https://www.tn.gov/partnersforhealth/other-benefits/wellness-program.html
For more information please contact our Office of Human Resources at 931-372-3034 or email us your question at ttubenefits@tntech.edu
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AVP of ITS Candidate Interview Sessions
You are invited to participate in question and answer sessions with the candidates interviewing to be our next AVP of ITS.
For faculty, staff and students the sessions are scheduled for the following dates:
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- Wednesday May 25th Collin Boyce 10:50-11:30 Johnson Hall Auditorium
Thursday May 26th Brian Seiler 10:50-11:30 Johnson Hall Auditorium
Candidate information is provided at https://www.tntech.edu/private/hr/avp-candidates.php . A survey will also be available to use to evaluate the candidates.
We appreciate your attendance and look forward to hearing your feedback on each of the candidates.
*This is the first round of on-campus interviews with additional candidate dates to be added as details are finalized.
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SOAR Parking This Summer
The red zone parking lot across from Bryan Fine Arts and Pennebaker Hall will be reserved this summer for incoming students attending SOAR and transfer orientation. Please make arrangements to park elsewhere on these dates:
- May 20
- June 2 – June 3
- June 6 – June 7
- June 9 – June 10
- June 13 – June 14
- June 16 – June 17
- June 27 – June 28
- July 20
- July 21 – July 22
- July 25 – July 26
- July 28 – July 9
- August 1 – August 2
- August 3
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College of Business faculty member remembers Vince McMahon’s late mother
Ryan Nation, Lecturer of Business Management and Tech alum, was recently published on the pro wrestling news website SlamWrestling.net.
Nation’s article chronicled his relationship with Vicki Askew, the late mother of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) Chairman and CEO Vince McMahon, who passed away earlier this year at the age of 101.
To read the whole story, visit https://slamwrestling.net/index.php/2022/05/16/mat-matters-revisiting-my-talks-with-mr-mcmahons-mom-vicki/.
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Private Swim Lessons at the Burn
Campus Recreation has June swim lessons available for registration! Go to https://recreation.tntech.edu and follow the links for registration and payment. Registration closes on 6/10/2022. For any questions email Peggy at pnettenstrom@tntech.edu.
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Spring 2022 THEC Meeting
The Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) will be meeting on campus in the Roaden University Center on Thursday, May 19 at 10 a.m.
Information regarding the meeting can be found here: https://www.tn.gov/content/tn/thec/about-thec-tsac/commission-members0/commission-meetings/spring-thec-commission-meeting.html
