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Student success, retention goal of mathematics professor's calculus videos |
Dr. Ozkan Ozer, an assistant professor of Mathematics at WKU, has found a simple formula to solve the complex problem of student learning and retention in calculus courses. Preparation plus demonstrations plus recording plus editing equals several hundred videos available at his webpage, YouTube channel and Instagram account: MathByDrOzz.
“If I can help a student see the fun side of calculus, that is a success,” Dr. Ozer said.
Since February 2019, Dr. Ozer has produced more than 700 short Calculus and Differential Equations videos.
Dr. Ozer has been developing his own Wolfram’s Demonstration Projects, in addition to the recently popularized Desmos and Geogebra simulations. With its rules, formulas and derivations, calculus can be overwhelming for some students, he said. “Without simulations it is so dry. Someone should show them the good side of calculus with visuals and make it more fun.”
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Like many of you, I have learned to appreciate the small things and, for me, that means cooler evenings and fall colors. I do hope that each of you is finding enjoyment in some of life’s small pleasures. As we continue to navigate these unusual times, I thought I would take to share an update on some of the strategic work that has been happening on our campus. We began this work so long ago that the initial conversations were face-to-face.
Over a year ago, in a continued partnership between the Divisions of Academic Affairs and Enrollment and Student Experience, more than fifty WKU faculty and staff worked together with Ruffalo Noel Levitz to develop a comprehensive multi-year Strategic Enrollment Plan (SEP). The overall purpose of the group is to develop strategies to increase enrollment of qualified students. Six Planning Committees were formed in areas of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Student Success, Recruitment/Marketing, Financial Assistance, Academic Program Evaluation, and Colonnade. Each developed an action plan that was presented to the SEP Steering Committee. The action plans were designed to provide a narrative that described the intended goals, evaluation metrics, budgets, and enrollment projections.
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Dr. Alex Poole didn’t start his college career in a language department. “I wanted to be an economist, but then I figured out that was more of a hobby than a passion.” The Iowa native had always grown up around immigrants. “I was always interested in the sounds of other languages and curious about how people learned languages. |
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Music professor's recording included in Italian publication |
WKU Music Professor John Cipolla was one of 24 international clarinet artists invited to be included in a publication of new Italian clarinet studies. Each of the artists recorded a study (etude) for this new Edizioni Eufonia publication, 24 STUDI IN TUTTE LE TONALITA’, released in October.
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WKU to test emergency communication systems Thursday |
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Normal Street sidewalk closure |
Due to construction for the First Year Village, the sidewalk on Normal Street in front of the building site will be closed until further notice. Pedestrians should utilize the crosswalks at Regents Drive or Zacharias Hall to safely cross Normal Street. |
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Department of Music upcoming concerts, student recitals |
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Friday: A free outdoor concert featuring the Brass Choir, Woodwind Choir and Percussion Ensemble from the Symphonic Band and Symphonic Winds will begin at 11:30 a.m. at the Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center. (Rain location: Music Hall)
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Friday: Jalei Cox Peters Vocal Recital will begin at 6 p.m. at The Presbyterian Church of Bowling Green and will be livestreamed on WKU Department of Music Facebook page or on YouTube.
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Monday: WKU Percussion will present Inuksuit, an 80-minute percussive musical sound installation featuring 34 percussionists playing nearly 200 instruments. The outdoor performance will be presented from 11:10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in areas near the Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center. (Rain date: Oct. 21)
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Oct. 25: Juniper Parker Junior Recital will begin at 3 p.m. at Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Recital Hall and will be livestreamed on WKU Department of Music Facebook page.
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Oct. 30: WKU Symphony will present its sixth annual Halloween concert at 7:30 p.m. at Van Meter Hall. Tickets are $12; seating limited to 150. The concert also will be livestreamed on Facebook or YouTube. Ticket information
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Oct. 31: Jason Brunner Percussion Recital will begin at 4 p.m. at Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Recital Hall and will be livestreamed on WKU Department of Music Facebook page.
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The WKU Dance Program invites high school students to its Virtual Dance Day at WKU: NDEO Student Led Gotta Dance Friday and College Q&A from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Friday.
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Check out this week's installment of WKU Week in Photos by Clinton Lewis and Bryan Lemon of WKU's Division of Communications and Marketing.
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CITL Webinar
The Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning will present Engaging Students and Assessing Student Learning in Real-Time Through The Use of Polling from 2-3 p.m. Thursday. Learn More
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Faculty Senate
The Faculty Senate's October meeting will begin at 3:45 p.m. Thursday. Learn More
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The Berta Seminar
Dr. Thomas P. Hébert will present on Supporting the Emotional Well-Being of Gifted Students in Complex Times, hosted by The Center for Gifted Studies, from 3-6 p.m. Friday. Learn More
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