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Save the Date! Clerical & Support Staff Day returns July 15!
Hey C&S staff!
Mark you calendar NOW for Friday, July 15th from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for this year’s annual Clerical & Support Staff Day! We’ll have valuable training, fun activities and hear about what’s next for Tech. Lunch Provided!
Registration link coming soon. This event is optional!
Email Andrea Kruszka, Staff Advisory Committee Chair, with any questions – akruszka@tntech.edu
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Audit or Review Reports Received from External Agencies
To comply with State Audit directives and Tennessee Tech Policy #130, any audit or review reports received from external agencies should be forwarded to Internal Audit when they are received throughout the year. If you or your department have received any audit or review reports from external agencies during FY 2021-22 that have not already been forwarded to Internal Audit, please send them to Deanna Metts (dmetts@tntech.edu) at this time.
Please note – this request does not cover accreditation reports.
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Creativity
Join the Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning next Tuesday, June 14th at 11 am for a workshop session on the 21st Century Skill of Creativity. In this session, we will discuss the importance of creativity as it creates opportunities for student engagement and student success beyond the classroom. We will discuss different methods for incorporating creativity into your course, helpful technologies, and best practices. Register below and contact the CITL at citl@tntech.edu with any questions.
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Soda Fired Earthenware Ceramics Workshop
Learn about firing earthenware in the soda kiln. Explore a variety of surface decorating techniques including stamping, staining, using slips/sigs and decal layering techniques. We’ll primarily be working on the wheel but handbuilders are welcome.
Our campus is located in Smithville, just 30 minutes from Tennessee Tech. We offer lodging on our secluded campus overlooking the beautiful Center Hill Lake. If you’re interested in woodworking, blacksmithing, ceramics, fibers, glassblowing or metalworking, check out our wide array of workshops! Reminder that Tech Employees and students get a 50% discount!
Click here for more info or to register!
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Student Affairs Newsletter Launched
The Division of Student Affairs is proud to announce the launch of a Student Affairs newsletter. This newsletter was created to share what is taking place in the division and give an inside look into the departments, programs, and services that make up Student Affairs. It will be published on a quarterly basis throughout the year. Visit the Student Affairs website to check out the latest edition!
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Associate Provost for Online Education Interview: Open Sessions
The Associate Provost for Online Education and Faculty Development search committee would like to invite you to attend a meeting with the two chosen candidates. We will be hosting them on Monday June 13, and Wednesday June 15. The meetings will be held in the Provost’s Conference room (Derryberry 200) from 2:30 – 3:30pm. This sessions will be open to Faculty, staff and students. Each candidate’s information will be available for your review on the Provost’s website on June 10th, along with a survey. Your participation in this process is greatly appreciated.
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Office of Sponsored Programs announces progress in growing its team
The Office of Sponsored Programs announces progress in growing its team to enhance our support in the pursuit of external funding. New/revised positions include a post-award team manager, director of research compliance, director of sponsored programs, post-award specialists and a contract compliance specialist. These roles will be the basis of our new, expanded infrastructure to help grow the university’s research portfolio. As candidates are identified and interviewed, they will be able to meet with faculty and staff to provide input. If you know qualified candidates, please ask them to apply. Thank you for your assistance as we assessed the campus’s needs and built solutions to provide the foundation for further growth. We are committed to ongoing enhancements to efficiently and seamlessly meet the faculty’s research needs. Please email your input and suggestions to Dr. Jennifer Taylor, Vice-President for research. We will keep you updated on the progress of these hires.
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Critical Thinking
Join the Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning on Tuesday, June 7th at 11 AM for the first session in on summer workshop series on implementing 21st Century Skills into your courses. This session will discuss the importance of critical thinking and how it prepares students for a lifetime of self-directed learning. We will discuss ways of implementing critical thinking activities in your curriculum, fostering metacognition, in-context learning, and inductive and deductive reasoning. Contact the CITL at citl@tntech.edu or call 931-372-3675.
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Budget Office – June Training
Budget Office training sessions for June are now scheduled if anyone is interested! Below is a brief description of each training:
General Budget Training: This training helps provide a better understanding of the overall budgeting process and timelines from the university level. Other topics presented include information regarding budget revisions, revenues and expenses, budget monitoring, general guidelines, etc. This training is required for signature authority on budget revisions.
Budget Banner Screen Training: This training focuses specifically on Banner screens frequently used for budgeting purposes. This is an optional training course.
Budget Shadow System Training: This training focuses specifically on our Shadow System Template that can be used for reconciliation purposes. This is an optional training course.
Position Control Budget Training: This training focuses specifically on topics related to position control including new position set ups, personnel action forms, budget revisions for permanent positions, how to verify permanent position funding, lapsed salary, etc. This is an optional training course.
Please click here to register. We look forward to meeting with you!
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AVP of ITS Candidate Final Interview Session
You are invited to participate in question and answer session with the final candidate interviewing to be our next AVP of ITS.
For faculty, staff and students the session is scheduled for Tuesday, June 7th 10:50 a.m.-11:30 a.m. in Johnson Hall Auditorium with Mark Hoeting.
Candidate information is provided at https://www.tntech.edu/private/hr/avp-candidates.php . A survey is available to use to evaluate each candidate.
We appreciate your attendance and look forward to hearing your feedback on each of the candidates.
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Learn more about plants with “Roots Camp” – for rising 8th graders and up
ROOTS Camp: Uncovering Your Botanical History & Exploring Natural History Collections
For rising 8th graders and up. Explore your family history, plants, and herbaria collections through this fun camp! We will work with TTU faculty members and Hollister Herbarium staff to identify and preserve plant specimens that are important to our own personal histories. If you are interested in plants, nature, or science – this is the place for you! $50 fee. We are accepting up to 15 campers. Apply here: https://forms.gle/jJx38oCPbmFz5cYb7
For more information, contact Shawn Krosnick (skrosnick@tntech.edu). This program is being planned in conjunction with the Rooting Your Students in Their Botanical History project, Shawn Krosnick (Biology Department), PI.
Introductory Meeting: Saturday, June 18th, 9:00 AM
Camp in Session: June 20th – 24th, daily 8:30 AM – 4 PM
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Asynchronous Online Best Practices (Replay)
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.
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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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“Design, Build, Admire” Woodworking Workshop taught by Wyatt Severs
Discuss the characteristics of wood, then jump into design and create full-scale drawings. Cover machines used for dimensioning and shaping of rough lumber into finely crafted furniture, including using the router for fine details. Discover the structural aspects of joinery with focus on floating mortise-and- tenons. Finishes will be covered.
Our campus is located in Smithville, just 30 minutes from Tennessee Tech. We offer a lodging on our secluded campus overlooking the beautiful Center Hill Lake. If you’re interested in woodworking, blacksmithing, ceramics, fibers, glassblowing or metalworking, check out our wide array of workshops!
Reminder that Tech Employees and students get a 50% discount!
Click here for more info or to register!
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New Team Member! – College of Graduate Studies
The College of Graduate Studies would like to welcome Karen Warren as our new Coordinator of Graduate Studies. She will be handling all areas within degree progression. Karen started her career at Tennessee Tech in 2016 working in the Water Center. We know that she will be a great asset to our department and we are so happy to have her on our team.