The newsletter for the WKU community
September 5, 2019
Updates from the Provost
Here's an update from Dr. Cheryl Stevens, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs:

I hope that you were able to enjoy the long Labor Day weekend. We are now headed toward a full semester of important work – none more important than what we do to help our students succeed.

There seemed to be some concerns at the Faculty Senate meeting about the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE) program evaluation initiative. To clarify and expand, the Kentucky CPE has contracted with GrayAssociates to launch a program review process for all of its state funded universities. Rest assured that this program review process will not duplicate the efforts expended last year during our CAPE review. Rather, it will involve collection of university data that will be used to determine what programs are operating well, what programs could be improved and what resources would be required, what programs are needed but currently not offered, and where there is program duplication. At WKU, this process will begin within the next month with final outcomes projected for early spring. Gray will provide a Program Economics Platform to calculate cost and revenue, offer tools for tracking program performance, and complete a Program Planning Model to help understand the impact of program decisions on enrollment, completions, and demographic targets. I’m excited about being able to use the outcomes to help inform our CAPE Transformation Process. For those of you that would like to see more information, I have attached the PowerPoint presentation from our initial meeting with Gray .
CLIMBING HIGHER
WKU sophomore Hannah Hudson of Macon County, Tennessee, has been named the Dr. Delroy & Patricia Hire Special Collections Intern for 2019. Hudson is pursuing a degree in Cultural Anthropology with a minor in Folk Studies. The Dr. Delroy & Patricia Hire Internship was established in 2015 to provide students with professional experience working in a special collections library, specifically with material from Allen and Monroe counties in Kentucky and Macon County in Tennessee. Learn More

Computer Science has ABET accredited concentration
“ABET accreditation is an indication that courses which the students will take here in computer science do meet a reasonable standard set forth by a professional evaluation board,” said Dr. Uta Ziegler, Computer Science professor.
Spotlight: Olivia Cahill
White Squirrel Weather offers a unique program that impacts how students learn meteorology and emergency management. “The opportunity it has given me and so many other students in the program is just immeasurable,” said Olivia Cahill, White Squirrel Weather lead forecaster and WKU senior from Dry Ridge.
English Majors Convocation
The WKU English Department will host its 3rd Annual Student Convocation from 3 to 4 p.m. Friday in the Faculty House. "It's a great way for new and old students to become involved in our many extracurricular activities. Students who haven't declared a major or minor should come learn about the possibilities of our programs," said Dr. Rob Hale, department head.
Study Abroad Fair
The Office of Study Abroad & Global Learning will host the 2019 Study Abroad Fair from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday (Sept. 11) on the first floor of the Mahurin Honors College and International Center.
September
5
Thursday
WKU Staff Senate

WKU Staff Senate's monthly meeting begins at 9 a.m. at Downing Student Union, room 2081. More Info
September
5
Thursday
DISCOVERfest

DISCOVERfest, an opportunity for clubs/organizations, departments, campus partners and community organizations to showcase student life and involvement at WKU, will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. at Downing Student Union, second and third floors. More Info
September
5
Thursday
Front Porch S'mores

Front Porch S'mores, hosted by ORAC and Campus Recreation & Wellness, begins at 5 p.m. at the Preston Center. More Info
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