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Spaces Available: Elinor Ross CDF Freedom School for Kids, June 9-July 20
A few spaces remain for children entering 1st-5th grade to register for the FREE, six-week Freedom School experience – a literacy and cultural enrichment program for kids qualifying for free or reduced lunch.
Hosted by the College of Education, kids will engage in a variety of hands-on learning activities in a wide range of subjects, plus interactive field trips and family/community events. Breakfast and lunch are served each day. This year each child will also receive a bike and safety gear.
Visit www.tntech.edu/freedomschool for more information or to register a child.
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Fall 2021 Graduation Application Deadline
The deadline to apply for graduation (undergraduate) for Fall 2021 is June 1. If you are intending to complete your degree requirements this fall, please submit the application by June 1. The graduation application can be found in Eagle Online under the student records menu.
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Tennessee Tech Today this week
Here is this week’s Tennessee Tech Today radio show: https://www.tntech.edu/news/files/TNTechTodayforMay142021.mp3.
This week’s show includes Celebration of Excellence Award winners: Derryberry Award -Rachel Baker; Outstanding Diversity Advocate Award – Julie Baker; Excellence in Advising Award- Whitney Foust and Brandi Lovin; Scholar-Mentor Award – Indranil Bhattacharya; Scholastic Research Award – Chad Luke and Michael Olsen; Outstanding Faculty Awards in Teaching – Robby Sanders and Mary Fornehed; and, Outstanding Faculty Award for Professional Service -Sarah Smith, Nursing.
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CITL Director Search
The Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning is doing an internal search for a full-time CITL Director. Anyone interested in applying should review the job description and apply HERE. For additional information, please contact Bedelia Russell at bhrussell@tntech.edu.
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Affordable Textbook Options for Your Students
Learn how to save your students money with textbook affordability options through the library, bookstore, and OERs (Open Educational Resources). The best time to implement this is while you are creating or updating a course. However, it may also be possible to save your students money without switching textbooks.
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Graduation Application Deadlines for Graduate Students
The College of Graduate Studies has established new graduation application deadlines beginning Fall 2021. Graduate students need to apply for fall graduation by June 1. Students anticipating graduating in Spring 2022 will need to apply by September 1, 2021. Summer semester applications are required by January 1.
If you have any questions, contact Graduate Studies at 931-372-3233 or gradstudies@tntech.edu
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Spring 2021 edition of Attune newsletter now available
With topics including Project AWAKEN, breastfeeding spaces on campus, and gender equality in the Olympics, we invite you to view our latest issue of Attune. This newsletter is published twice yearly by the Women’s Center and the Commission on the Status of Women and focuses on gender-equity issues as well as campus resources. A digital version of the latest edition can be found at here.
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Virtual reception for John Smith, Mentor of the Year Award
Join University Advancement in a virtual reception for John Smith, recipient of the 2021 CASE District III Mentor of the Year Award, on Wednesday, May 19 at 11 a.m. The CASE Mentor of the Year Award recognizes an individual who has made an impact on other advancement professionals through mentorship, and candidates are nominated by a mentee who has benefited directly from the personal and professional leadership of the mentor. Smith graduated from Tech with a bachelor’s degree in computer science and a master’s degree in business administration. He has held progressively-responsible positions since beginning his work in University Advancement as a graduate assistant in the 90s. Today, he serves as the associate vice president of University Development. To join the Zoom reception on May 19, click here:
https://tntech.zoom.us/j/83881163684?pwd=VXV1YnAxdFQ0RmdibHM5b2VsNzRMUT09
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PHYSICS – LAB TEACHING ASSISTANTS
Lab Teaching Assistants needed for the summer semester for the following labs: Physics 2110 and 2120. Please contact Linda in the Physics office in Foundation Hall, Room 219B, or by email at lkreis@tntech.edu, for information and applications. Physics experience preferred.
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CITL 2021 Summer Intensive
The CITL Summer Intensive is a two-day workshop experience open to all Tennessee Tech faculty. Day one will consist of four morning sessions that will unpack the 6 categories of the OLC Course Design Rubric, a break for lunch, and then breakout rooms in the afternoon where you can work one-on-one with the CITL staff. Day two will be similar, but focusing on infusing technology into your courses to promote interaction and engagement. The afternoon session will be centered around implementation and sharing ideas.
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Parking Permit Information
Parking & Transportation Services is currently in the process of setting up a new parking management system. Because of this, permit sales for the 2021-2022 academic year will be delayed. Faculty, staff, and students can expect to begin purchasing permits late July, but detailed information will be sent out as it is available.
If you have any questions, please email us at parking@tntech.edu.
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Food Pantry Summer Hours
The TN Tech Food Pantry will open on Wednesdays from 11am – 5pm in June and July this summer.
Until then our staff can meet, by appointment, for emergency situations. Please send us an email at foodpantry@tntech.edu
There is no need to register online for your summer visit(s) until June and July.
While we are shut down in May and in August, please take advantage of the Auxiliary Pantry in the library, behind the front desk. It is available during any hours the library is open. CLICK HERE to see their hours of operation.
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Congratulations to the 2021 Distinguished Service Learning Award Winners
The Service Learning and Community Engagement Center, in partnership with the Provost’s Office, is happy to announce the recipients of the 2021 Distinguished Service Learning Award.
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- Student Recipient: Exercise Science, Pre-OT, Senior, Kaitlyn Springer
Faculty Recipient: Exercise Science, Lecturer, Christina Turnbow
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These recipients have demonstrated exceptional service learning initiatives with the university and we want you to join us in celebrating their efforts and contributions.
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OCM project submission deadline
The Office of Communications and Marketing has set the project submission deadline as June 17, 2021. This applies to Printing Services, Photo/Video Services and Creative Services. If you have projects that need to be paid for and completed before the end of fiscal year, please submit by June 17. Otherwise, we cannot guarantee the work will get completed in time to charge via IDT before the end of the fiscal year. If you have any questions, please email marketing@tntech.edu. To access the project request forms, please visit: https://www.tntech.edu/ocm/.
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CITL “So You Think You Can iLearn” Course Design Competition Winner
The Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning held the first annual “So You Think You Can iLearn” course design competition this year. The competition scored participants on their course design in iLearn based on the OLC Course Design Rubric. Participants from across campus submitted their iLearn courses and the CITL Team reviewed them to select a winner. The winner of the inaugural “So You Think You Can iLearn” competition is, Don Sowers!
Watch the winner announcement and participant highlight video!