No images? Click here September 21, 2020 Remembering Leslie WykoffLeslie Wykoff, librarian emerita and former director of Vancouver Information Systems, died Sept. 15. She had retired in 2011 after nearly 17 years at WSU Vancouver. Leslie joined WSU Vancouver in 1995 to run the library. Her previous employer, the Health Sciences Library at Oregon Health and Science University, had just begun to go digital. Because of her digital experience, then-Chancellor Hal Dengerink asked Leslie to add information technology to her job description. One of her first tasks was to oversee WSU Vancouver’s one-room library on the Clark College campus and move it to the new WSU Vancouver campus in Salmon Creek. As the campus grew, IT became a separate department in 2008. “Leslie built the WSU Vancouver Library into the organization it is today. She put the needs of the students and faculty at the forefront and expected everyone else to do the same to provide exceptional services. She treated all individuals with respect and empathy. She was a mentor and friend to many on campus, a brilliant director and a wise poet.” Library Director Karen Diller said. According to another co-worker, Interlibrary Loan Technician Diane Manning, “I remember at one of our staff meetings that Leslie told us we were all special. After that, I felt that I was special and valuable in our organization. Leslie made us all feel that way, and to this day our library staff is a tightly knit group.” Leslie was a pioneer in developing a cohesive team of IT and Library professionals in academic libraries. Among many other professional accomplishments, she wrote the cover document for the WSU Vancouver Oral History Project and co-directed the Columbia River Basin Ethnic History Archive. “She was an extraordinary woman with an extremely kind heart,” said Lynn Valenter, vice chancellor for finance and operations. “She cared deeply about her work, her profession, her colleagues and our campus.” Northbound span of Interstate Bridge closed through Sept. 27The northbound span of the Interstate Bridge is closed through Sept. 27 as crews replace mechanical parts that help lift and lower the bridge. During the closure, all traffic will use the southbound bridge span. In the morning, two lanes will be open to southbound traffic and one lane will travel north. In the evening it will reverse to accommodate two lanes going north. Travelers should expect delays on I-5, I-205, SR 14, SR 500 and local streets. Learn more by visiting interstatebridge.org. This project was delayed to accommodate traffic evacuating wildfires in Oregon and Washington earlier in the month. Help Vancouver IT with security by completing a surveyThis afternoon you will receive an email from Vancouver IT asking you to complete a quick survey to identify technology challenges and needs to better secure WSU data while we are in a remote work environment. The survey will take less than 15 minutes to complete and will remain open through Oct. 2. Apply to participate in a mentoring pilot programApplications for the WSU Virtual Staff Mentoring Pilot Program are now available. Human Resource Services will accept applications through Sept. 30. You may apply as a mentee or mentor. The purpose of the pilot program is to develop relationships and facilitate interaction among staff, resulting in a stronger, more collaborative environment. Specifically, the goal is to provide new and existing staff with a valuable resource, a mentor, who offers support and encouragement, and is the point of reference for many additional resources. With supervisory approval, the mentor/mentee program is available to all WSU staff system-wide. Applicants will be notified in October if they have been selected to participate. The pilot program will run from October 2020 to May 2021. Share leave with a colleagueJennifer Campbell, financial aid advisor for Student Affairs and Enrollment, has been approved for shared leave. Those interested in donating leave may contact Human Resource Services at 509-335-4521 or send a shared leave donation form to zip 1014, French Ad 139. WSU Business Policies and Procedures Manual, Section 60.58 has information about shared leave and forms that can be copied for use. If you have questions, contact Sally Wickizer in HRS. New malware software required by Sept. 30All WSU campuses are migrating to new anti-virus/malware protection and the timeframe to install it is short. The old malware agent will stop functioning Sept. 30. Windows/PC
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Downloads and directions can be found at the WSU Vancouver IT SharePoint site. If you have questions or concerns, please contact the WSU Vancouver IT HelpDesk at 360-546-9770 or via Zoom at vancouver.wsu.edu/IT. Get your walk on!The 2020 Walktober Challenge starts Oct. 1. Log your steps and other activities during the month of October to help WSU Vancouver win the annual competition among WSU Vancouver, Clark College and Lower Columbia College. The winner will be determined by each college’s total number of steps divided by the number of faculty and staff participants. The college with the highest step average wins. All activity counts! Use this step-equivalent chart to make conversions. Download a log and track your steps Oct. 1 – 31. At the end of the month, total your steps and email to Lauren Stricker. Sign up to receive alertsDid you receive messages regarding suspended operations last week the way you wanted to? How would you like to be informed? Let WSU Vancouver know by going to myWSU to register your contact information. Sign in and choose “Emergency Notification.” Click on “Update Now!” and complete the requested information. Is your directory listing up to date?Go to directory.vancouver.wsu.edu today to check your WSU Vancouver directory listing. If you need to make a change because you’ve changed jobs or been promoted, or you don’t appear at all, go to: directory.vancouver.wsu.edu/request-directory-addition-or-change. EventsBaCe Workshop, “Equity-Mindedness 101: What is My Role in This Work?" 3 – 4 p.m. Sept. 21 Expand your capacity to recognize systems of oppression, hold critical dialogue and engage in making meaning of equity and equity-mindedness at WSU Vancouver. You will learn indicators of equity-mindedness, explore roles in fostering a community of racial equity and belonging, and identify steps to becoming an equity-minded practitioner. “Faculty on the Frontlines: Help to Identify At-Risk Students While Teaching Virtually” 11 a.m. Sept. 23 This workshop will help you recognize student mental health concerns and identify at-risk students and “red-flag” behaviors, especially during the time of COVID. Get tips for connecting with students during remote teaching and help answer the following questions:
Town Hall, “One WSU: Advancing Washington State” 2 p.m. Sept. 23 You are invited to join President Kirk Schulz, and Provost and Executive Vice President Elizabeth Chilton to talk about some of the University’s recent accomplishments as well as priorities for the year. Panel: Community Standards during a Global Pandemic 4 – 5 p.m. Sept. 23 Hear a panel discussion about the current concerns in Pullman related to adhering to COVID-19 precautions, including issues of academic integrity and classroom disruption in a remote learning environment. This is a good opportunity to understand what precautions are being put in place for the system and understanding classroom management’s role in addressing community standards. Kelly Yang, YA & Middle-Grade Author ~ Fiction Reading 7 p.m. Sept. 23 Kelly Yang is the New York Times bestselling author of “Front Desk,” winner of the 2019 Asian Pacific American Award for Children’s Literature, “Parachutes”—YA debut novel, May 2020, HarperCollins—and “Three Keys”—Front Desk Sequel, Sept 2020, Scholastic. “Front Desk” is Yang’s award-winning middle-grade debut novel about a 10-year-old Chinese American immigrant girl who manages the front desk of a motel while her parents clean the rooms. “Front Desk” was awarded the 2019 Asian Pacific American Award for Literature, the Parents’ Choice Gold Medal, is the 2019 Global Read Aloud and has earned numerous other honors including being named an Amazon Best Book of the Year, a Washington Post Best Book of the Year, a Kirkus Best Book of the Year, a School Library Journal Best Book of the Year, an NPR Best Book of the Year and a Publisher’s Weekly Best Book of the Year. BaCE Workshop, “The Myth of Colorblindness: Being Color Brave” 3:30 – 5 p.m. Sept. 24 Explore the idea of colorblindness and its possible effects, with particular emphasis on the WSU Vancouver campus community and students. You will be asked to consider the difference between personal prejudice and structural racism, and to strategize alternatives to the practice of colorblindness. Event Accessibility Way to GoThe College of Nursing has announced Roschelle Fritz and Renee Hoeksel will be inducted as Fellows of the American Academy of Nursing in October. Fritz and Hoeksel are among 230 other inductees who will be recognized for their contributions to nursing and the health care system nationally and internationally. Fritz is an assistant professor and a Fellow of the National Science Foundation’s Integrative Graduate Education Research and Training program. Her development of the Fritz Method helped provide clinicians a way to interpret large amounts of data and use it to make real-world predictions for health changes in older adults. Hoeksel is a professor emeritus. Her 30-year career with WSU focused on fostering better accessibility to and enhancing the academic progression of working registered nurses across seven western states. In collaboration with other educational institutions, she led the transformation of the credentials of registered nurse to a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. Reminders
WSU Vancouver In The NewsSept. 13, 2020 Roschelle Fritz is an assistant professor at the WSU College of Nursing in Vancouver and is a Fellow of the National Science Foundation's Integrative ... |