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  • CITL Here to Assist Faculty!

    The Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning (CITL) continues to provide support to faculty and departments during the campus transition to delivery of online and alternative delivery of courses. The CITL can advise you on course redesign and development and how to better leverage technology and other educational tools to engage and retain students. The Center can also provide ideas on alternative assessment of student learning outcomes within an online learning environment. The CITL staff, including your College’s or School’s dedicated Online Instructional Designer, are available Monday through Friday 8-4:30 through consultations by phone (931) 372-6950, via iLearn Help Email, or through Virtual Consultations. You can also Email the Center directly as we continuously monitor the CITL Email and respond promptly throughout the day. The CITL also provides frequent updates to the COVID-19 Faculty FAQs related to instruction in an online learning environment.

  • Online Teaching Workshop this Thursday via Zoom!

    The Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning (CITL) announces its last Tech Teaches workshop for the spring semester. Dr. Sandi Smith-Andrews will provide a final workshop in her Online Teaching Series on Thursday, April 9th from 3:00-4:30 pm via Zoom. The focus of this workshop is on Assessments and Rubrics. Join us to discover alternative learning assessments and rubrics available through iLearn. The session link will only be provided to those who have registered in advance. Please REGISTER HERE!

  • Human Resources Notification: EAP

    Your HR team wanted to remind you that if anyone feels that they need additional support during this time, please contact the Employee Assistance Program (toll free 1-800-548-6549) in order to speak with a counselor over the phone or to obtain referrals for counselors in their communities.  This service is available to employees 24 hours per day / 7 days per week.  Additional resources can be obtained through the EAP website, www.here4tn.com. 

  • Tennessee Tech Today

    Tennessee Tech Today

    Here is this week’s Tennessee Tech Today radio show: https://www.tntech.edu/news/files/TNTech_Today_Show_4-3-20.mp3.

    This week, Provost Lori Bruce talks about Tennessee Tech classes going totally online for the first time in school history; Bedelia Russell, interim CITL director, discusses how CITL was very instrumental in helping the faculty take classes online; Kerri Demeri, director of auxiliary services, talks about auxiliary services and the affect COVID 19 has had on those services at Tech; and Kristen Smith and Sam Holm talk about the affect COVID 19 has had on dining services at Tech.

  • Student Government Association Elections

    Student Government Association Elections

    Do you want to represent student interests and collaborate with the administration to make a difference at Tennessee Tech? If so, the Student Government Association is the place for you!

    Visit tntech.edu/sga for candidate rules, election information, and deadlines.

    Questions? Contact the SGA President at sgapresident@students.tntech.edu

  • Congratulations to those who earned externally funded awards in March

    The following individuals earned externally funded awards last month:

      • Indranil Bhattacharya (PI) and Joseph Biernacki (Co-PI): National Science Foundation

     

      • Glenn Cunningham (PI) and Ethan Languri (Co-PI): U.S. Department of Energy

     

      • Dennis Fennewald (PI): Private Funder

     

      • Gail Gentry (PI): Tennessee Arts Commission

     

      • Sheikh Ghafoor (PI): Oak Ridge National Laboratory

     

      • Alfred Kalyanapu (PI) and Sheikh Ghafoor (Co-PI): U.S. Department of Defense (via ORNL)

     

      • Kevin Liska (PI) and Julie Brewer (Co-PI): ALMMII LIFT

     

      • Vahid Motevalli (PI) and Darek Potter (Co-PI): U.S. Department of Transportation (via University of Florida Transportation Institute)

     

      • Anthony Paradis (PI) and Samantha Hutson (Co-PI): Private Funder

     

      • Andy Pardue (PI): Private Funder

     

      • Amanda Powell (PI) and Kevin Liska (Co-PI): Tennessee Department of Health

     

      Ying Zhang (PI): Private Funder

    Please visit https://www.tntech.edu/research/reports/grants-awarded.php for more information.

  • NSF announces deadline and webinars for Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program

    NSF recently announced Aug. 25 as the deadline for Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program proposals. NSF’s Division of Undergraduate Education and the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) will offer two 90-minute webinars on preparing the proposals. The webinar for Tracks 1-3 (capacity building) will be from 12:30 to 2 p.m. (ET), Tuesday, April 28, and the webinar for Track 4 (research) will be from 4 to 5:30 p.m. (ET), Thursday, April 30.

    The Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program seeks to encourage talented STEM majors and professionals to become K-12 mathematics and science (including engineering and computer science) teachers. The program encourages creative and innovative proposals that address the critical need for recruiting and preparing highly effective elementary and secondary science and math teachers in high-need local educational agencies.

    For more information, contact Jamie Murdock at jlmurdock@tntech.edu and visit our website link.

  • Families First Coronavirus Response Act

    When an employee is unable to work and cannot telecommute, there are several options available to them. Employees may elect to take annual leave or sick leave, as appropriate, or may qualify for leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, which provides additional provisions related to Emergency Family & Medical Leave and Emergency Paid Sick Leave. Please find additional information on eligibility and how to request emergency leave at https://www.tntech.edu/private/covid19/employee.php.  For further information or questions concerning your leave options, please contact your HR Generalist via phone or email.

  • College of Business Zoom Challenge

    College of Business Zoom Challenge

    Calling all COB students and professors!! Want to win some cool Tech SWAG? It’s easy, just participate in the #COBZoomChallenge !!

    Rules:
    -Background must be changed from original
    Ex. green screen, insert photo, etc.
    -Screenshot/Screen capture yourself or class on Zoom with the edited background
    -Submit photo to @tntechbusiness or post it yourself and tag us! (Remember to add #COBZoomChallenge when you post)

    We will be doing this challenge for the rest of the semester to give you time to get super creative with your backgrounds ?

    Good luck and wings up!! ??

  • Women’s Center and Project AWAKEN Self-Care Giveaway

    Women’s Center and Project AWAKEN Self-Care Giveaway

    The Women’s Center and Project AWAKEN are cohosting the e-event “Share Your Self-Care Giveaway” March 30-April 3. Each day, the Women’s Center and Project AWAKEN will post different forms of self-care and encouraging students to post how they practice self-care. Students who post videos or pictures to Facebook or Instagram and tag @TntechWomensCenter and @TNTechAwaken will be entered to win a prize! Opportunities for multiple prize entries will be given. Check out the Women’s Center and Project AWAKEN on social media for more information.

  • Human Resources Notification

    Your HR team wanted to notify you of current resources related to COVID-19. Telecommuting agreements must only be completed by staff and temporary employees. Faculty, student workers, and graduate assistants do not have to complete the form. Your HR team has created a one stop shop for COVID-19 related questions. You can reach the page by going to: https://www.tntech.edu/private/covid19/employee.php

    Your HR team has also transitioned all existing trainings and new trainings related to telecommuting to webinar based delivery. All current and upcoming trainings can be accessed at: https://its.tntech.edu/display/MON/Training+Course+Registration+-+HR

    If you have questions, please feel free to contact HR.

  • Golden Eagle Golf Club offers reduced rates for Tech students for 2020

    Golden Eagle Golf Club offers reduced rates for Tech students for 2020

    Tennessee Tech University students can take advantage of some reduced rates at the Golden Eagle Golf Club for the 2020 golf season.

    Weekday rates for TTU students include $23 for 18 holes and $15 for nine holes. Tech student rates for weekends stand at $25 for 18 holes and $16 for nine holes.

    All prices include a golf cart. All 18-hole rounds earn a stamp on GEGC’s frequent player card as well. When a golfer receives five stamps for playing five, 18-hole rounds, their sixth round is free.

    Memberships are also available on an annual basis, beginning on January 1 and ending on December 31.

    For more information, please contact the Golden Eagle Golf Club at 931-372-GOLF (4653) or visit TTUGoldenEagleGolfClub.com.

  • Golden Eagle Golf Club offers reduced rates for Tech employees for 2020

    Golden Eagle Golf Club offers reduced rates for Tech employees for 2020

    Tennessee Tech University employees can take advantage of some reduced rates at the Golden Eagle Golf Club for the 2020 golf season.

    Weekday rates for TTU employees include $25 for 18 holes and $16 for nine holes. Tech employee rates for weekends stand at $27 for 18 holes and $17 for nine holes.

    All prices include a golf cart. All 18-hole rounds earn a stamp on GEGC’s frequent player card as well. When a golfer receives five stamps for playing five, 18-hole rounds, their sixth round is free.

    Memberships are also available on an annual basis, beginning on January 1 and ending on December 31.

    For more information, please contact the Golden Eagle Golf Club at 931-372-GOLF (4653) or visit TTUGoldenEagleGolfClub.com.

  • Beginner French Conversation Hour on March 31

    Beginner French Conversation Hour will meet Tuesday, March 31, from 11-11:45 in Oakley Hall 214.  Come and practice your French in a comfortable, low-stress environment.

  • National Science Foundation issues update regarding COVID-19

    The National Science Foundation has issued Important Notice No 146 to the Community Regarding COVID-19. NSF has also issued additional guidance on NSF’s implementation of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Memorandum (M-20-17).  Questions about the policies described in the NSF Guidance should be directed to policy@nsf.gov. Questions specific to a particular award should be directed to the cognizant NSF Program Officer. NSF is working to update existing FAQs and other resources to reflect NSF’s new guidance and will keep you informed on its website at: nsf.gov/coronavirus.  Visit the Office of Research home page (www.tntech.edu/research) for more details.