Research Seminar Series Kickoff
2022-10-12 15:10 - 17:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Collaboration Hall, WA, United States
Interested in research? Curious about internships in the sciences? Make sure to attend the Research Seminar Series Kickoff! Wednesday, October 12th
3:10 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Collaboration Hall Room 102 at 3:10 p.m. – faculty and student research panel
Grand staircase at 4:25 p.m. – mixer with snacks

RFO Forum with Faculty Senate Leadership
2022-10-21 10:10 - 11:00 | East 212
This is a chance for faculty to meet with Faculty Senate Leadership, Christine Horne and Eric Shelden. Friday, October 21st
10:10 a.m. – 11 a.m.
East 212

RFO General Assembly - Fall 2022
2022-11-02 15:10 - 16:00 | Zoom, WA, United States
Attendees may join the general assembly of the RFO for the Fall 2022 semester via Zoom.

RFO Forum with Chancellor Haynes
2022-11-10 15:00 - 16:00 | East 212
This will be a meeting of the RFO for Chancellor Haynes to discuss topics and answer questions.

Workshop: Group work took kit
2023-01-31 10:30 - 12:00 | CIC 223, WA, United States
Research has shown that group work can be an effective way to engage students in learning, as it allows them to collaborate, communicate, and problem-solve together. During this workshop we will briefly discuss different types of group work, such as collaborative learning, jigsaw activities, and think-pair-share. However, the bulk of time will be dedicated to discussing how to structure and facilitate group work, how to manage group dynamics, and how to assess student learning during group work.

ChatGPT: What is it? What can it do, and what can't it do?
2023-02-01 15:00 - 16:00 | CIC 223, WA, United States
Join us for a university-wide discussion on ChatGPT.

Point to Success Fundraiser
2023-02-04 09:30 - 13:00 | Anthony’s at Columbia Point, 550 Columbia Point Dr., Richland, WA, 99352, United States
Join us Saturday, February 4 for the WSU Tri-Cities Carson College of Business fundraiser, Point to Success. This year’s event will be located at Anthony’s at Columbia Point, with brunch and champagne included in the ticket price. Doors open at 9:30 a.m., opening remarks begin at 10:30 a.m., and the event concludes at 1 p.m.
Proceeds from the Point to Success event will be dedicated entirely to student support and faculty development to improve the Carson College of Business education program.

TICKET PRICES:

(Early Bird Special) $100.00 until midnight on January 25, 2023
(Late registration & at the Door) $125 starting Jan 26 to Feb 4

Purchase Tickets! Live Auction – Wine Grab – Prizes and more!
Example auction items include:

Columbia Gorge Hotel & Spa Package
Canyon Lakes Golf Package
Meadow Springs Golf Package

Seattle Kraken Ticket Package
Hydroplane Superfan Package
Walla Walla VIP Concert Package
Alaska Airline Tickets
Lord of the Swings: Group Golf Program
Gourmet Dinner with WSU’s Executive Chef LJ Klinkenberg
and more!

HOST

Tracci Dial, NBC Right Now anchor. Named the 2020 ATHENA Young Professional of the Year by the Tri-City Regional Chamber of Commerce. She was also named District Communicator of the Year in 2020 by the National Speech and Debate Association. She has also been voted Best Local News anchor in the Tri-City Herald’s People’s Choice Awards several years in a row.

GUEST SPEAKER
Cole Morgan, Tri-Cities Native, Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer of Snap! Raise.
Winner of the 2018 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award in the Pacific NW and former Washington State University, NCAA Quarterback.
Snap! Raise is the nation’s largest digital fundraising platform for teams, schools, and youth groups.
Thank you to our sponsors

State of the Campus
2023-02-15 15:00 - 16:00 | Collaboration Hall, WA, United States
Join Chancellor Sandra Haynes for the spring 2023 State of the Campus address. Hear about campus highlights, challenges facing universities, and exciting opportunities for our future.
Wednesday, Feb. 15 at 3 p.m.
Collaboration Hall Grand Staircase & via Zoom
Register to attend or submit questions Access Webinar

ChatGPT Follow-Up: How to prepare for and respond to ChatGPT in the classroom
2023-02-16 09:00 - 10:00 | CIC 223, WA, United States
Continue the conversation on ChatGPT in the classroom!

RFO General Assembly - Spring 2023
2023-02-22 15:00 - 16:00 | East 212
This is the spring general assembly of the RFO. All members are welcome to attend in person or virtually.

Wednesday, February 22nd
3 p.m. – 4 p.m.
East 212 or via Zoom

University Discussion: Classroom assessment that promotes inclusion
2023-03-01 15:00 - 16:00 | CIC 223, WA, United States

Workshop: Developing welcoming and transparent assignment
2023-03-02 10:30 - 12:00 | CIC 223, WA, United States
This workshop walks participants through a concrete approach to designing assignments that are transparent and welcoming to all students. This is a simple, but research-based practice for closing equity gaps. Along with assignment design, this session will offer suggestions for in-class activities to do with students to help them succeed on your assignments.
Bring an assignment that you’d like to revise!

How to design for inclusive assessment
2023-03-22 15:00 - 16:00 | CIC 223, WA, United States

RFO Forum with Chancellor Haynes
2023-03-27 11:00 - 12:00 | East 212
This is a meeting of the RFO with Chancellor Haynes where members can ask questions or discuss campus issues.

Monday, March 27th
11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
East 212 or via Zoom

Workshop: How scaffolded assignments can improve student performance and simplify your life
2023-04-05 14:00 - 15:30 | CIC 223, WA, United States
Examine assignments and major assessments to ensure alignment with student learning outcomes. You will explore the components of clear and transparent assignment directions, how to chunk assignments into manageable pieces, and how to provide manageable feedback.
Bring in an assignment or assessment you’d like to revise!

University Discussion: Supporting students' skills in emotional and social intelligence
2023-04-05 15:00 - 16:00 | CIC 223, WA, United States

RFO Forum with Academic and Student Affairs
2023-04-19 15:00 - 16:00 | East 212
This is an RFO Forum with the Vice Chancellor of Academic and Student Affairs and the Associate Vice Chancellor of Academic and Student Affairs. Please bring your questions for the open discussion. Wednesday, April 19th
3 p.m. – 4 p.m.
East 212 or via Zoom

Roundtable: Ending the semester on a good note
2023-04-20 09:00 - 10:00 | CIC 223, WA, United States

How to incorporate mindful activities to promote emotional and social intelligence
2023-04-26 15:00 - 16:00 | CIC 223, WA, United States

Annual Employee Awards Ceremony
2023-05-03 15:00 - 16:00 | Collaboration Hall, WA, United States
Each year, time is set aside to celebrate and honor our distinguished faculty and staff. In 2020, WSU Tri-Cities established campus awards to be given annually to honor those who epitomize the highest levels of excellence in the pursuit of the university’s mission and goals.
This year’s celebration will honor faculty and staff in these categories:

Distinguished Teaching Award
Distinguished Research Excellence Award
Outstanding Adjunct Business Faculty Award
Outstanding Adjunct STEM Faculty Award
Chancellor’s Distinguished Employee Excellence Award
In addition, we will recognize tenures and promotions.

Light refreshments will be provided.

Chancellor's Welcome Back
2023-08-22 11:00 - 11:30 | Collaboration Hall, WA, United States
Faculty, staff and students are welcome to join us as we recognize new leadership on campus!

Reflecting on instruction with AI & challenges with AI use
2024-09-26 14:15 | Zoom, WA, United States
Zoom meeting: 975 5798 9309

Reflecting on instruction with AI & challenges with AI use
2024-09-27 10:10 | Zoom, WA, United States
Zoom meeting: 948 1414 3216

AI Part 1: Deciding on your philosophy and articulating your course policy
2024-10-03 12:00 - 13:00 | CIC 223, WA, United States
Join us to discuss the spectrum of AI usage in the class. Everything from “AI guides student through writing process as a writing coach” to “AI generates multiple drafts and student chooses best parts of AI drafts.” Once you identify your own philosophy and comfort level with student work using AI, we will discuss developing a transparent and thorough course policy.

Pass/Fail Grading and Academic Integrity
2024-10-17 12:10 | Zoom, WA, United States
This session will include a review of the history and use of grading systems other than conventional letter grades in professional health sciences program. A discussion of how the WSU DVM program approached the decision to adopt a modified pass/fail grading system will serve as an evidence-based illustration of implementation in an authentic context. Finally, we will consider the pros and cons of using ranks as a measure of student performance in a professional program, again with data from our own program to serve as a basis for discussion. Register

PIT Stop: Getting Started with Service Learning
2024-10-17 12:10 | Zoom, WA, United States
PIT (Pedagogy, Innovation, and Technology) Stops is a faculty support series consisting of sessions held monthly as system-wide virtual events. Register

TEACHxWSU Conference
2024-10-25 09:00 - 13:00 | Floyd 223
The third annual TEACHxWSU conference will be October 25, 2024 and is themed “Becoming a Student Ready College.” A keynote address and workshop, lunch, afternoon “choose your own adventure” workshops, and campus-specific discussion groups are planned for the day. Register

AI Part 2: Developing your assessments to match your policy
2024-10-30 12:00 - 13:00 | CIC 223, WA, United States
This workshop provides the opportunity for you to “makeover” some of your assessments, as well as how to help students focus on “process over product.” The goal is to help you construct better assessments of learning and reduce the likelihood that students will engage in approaches that are contrary to your learning outcomes or academic integrity violations.

Panel Discussion: Optimizing Teaching with House Officers
2024-10-31 12:10 | Zoom, WA, United States
This panel will focus on how faculty can optimize their teaching with residents and house officers. This is especially intended for new faculty who may have recently been residents themselves and are still building their confidence and skills in leading teaching with house officers.
Panelist:
• Dr. Julie Cary
• Dr. Ryan Baumwart
• Dr. Karen Kline Register

Recognizing and Addressing Wellbeing Needs for Educators
2024-11-13 12:10 | Zoom, WA, United States
While there are programs in place to help students with their wellbeing needs, sometimes educators can feel left to fend for themselves. In this presentation, we will discuss how both educators and the institutions they serve can recognize and address the needs of those serving the students. Register
