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University Staff Senate meeting, February 18, 2025
No full textAgenda: (Call to Order) -- (Guest) -- (Discussion and New Business) -- (Old Business) -- (Senate Committee Updates) -- (Campus/University Business Updates & Discussions) -- (Adjourn/Upcoming Meetings and Events/Shoutouts)
Minutes: (Call to Order): Approval of minutes -- (Guest): Welcome Dr. Monica Lounsbery -- Megan Bailey – Sunflower Intern Student that will be reporting on Staff Senate meetings introduced herself -- Jessica Pierpoint welcomed her sweet baby girl, Hazel! -- (Discussion and New Business): Senate Training & Onboarding Plan (Exec Team Priority) -- March Meeting Date (Spring Break) -- (Old Business): WSU Internal Control All-Star Credential Reminder -- (Senate Committee Updates): Awards and recognition -- Communications and website -- Elections -- Policy review -- Professional development and service -- Scholarships – STRIVE -- (Campus/University Business Updates & Discussions): Academic forum -- Budget Advisory Committee -- Human Resources (Joint with Faculty Senate) -- Legislative update + KBOR briefing -- Parking appeals + traffic appeals -- President's meetings -- RSC Board of Directors -- UPS/USS Presidents Council (KBOR) -- (Adjourn/Upcoming Meetings and Events/Shoutouts): March Senate Meeting: Tuesday, March 18, 2025 -- Check the Events Calendar for upcoming events on campus
Attachments contain Senate meeting minutes with Vietnamese translation
Department of Dental Hygiene Class of 1984
No full textFirst row (left to right): Mary Martha Stevens, Chairperson; Diane Huntley, Associate Professor; Mary Ann Clark, Assistant Professor; Denise C. Maseman, Assistant Professor; Susan Shannon, Instructor; Maryann Garufo, Clinical Instructor; Pamela Gaudreau, Clinical Instructor, Dr. David C. Farhbach, Supervising Dentist; Dr. Gary Sickles, Supervising Dentist; Dr. Thomas Lahey, Supervising DentistSecond row (left to right): Debbie Palacioz, President; Dee Pokorny, Secretary/Treasurer; Barbara Giebler; Susan Allison, Becky Bellar, Kammi BenhamThird row (left to right): Emily Blick, Patty Boyles, Susan Buster, Karyn Chowhan, Kathy Cummings, Catherine DavisFourth row (left to right): Laura Fee, Leslie Fee, Gretchen L. Gerringer, Kristin Kirby, Mignon Loop, Christy Lovelace, LeeAnn McDonald, Cheryl L. Michaelis, Deanna Parish, Kara L. SamsFifth row (left to right): Letty Schilz, Sandy Skadeland, Kimberly J. Sroufe, Sarah J. Stamback, Diane Vosseteig, Diane Wagner, Joy Wallis, Laurie A. WilsonDigitized by University Libraries' Technical Services Institutional Repository & Digitization group.Personal and non-profit use only
Journal of Management & Engineering Integration, v.18, no.2 (Winter)
No full textPublished in SOAR: Shocker Open Access Repository by the Wichita State University Libraries Technical Services, October 2025
A review of direct ink writing of polymer derived ceramics
No full textClick on the DOI link to access this article at the publishers website (may not be free).With the growing demand for materials capable of withstanding extreme temperatures and pressures, ceramic components with exceptional corrosion resistance and reliable mechanical properties have experienced a significant surge in demand. However, traditional ceramic forming methods involve high-temperatures and energy-intensive processes that often struggle to produce complex parts or composites efficiently. Polymer-Derived Ceramics (PDCs) offer a transformative solution by using polymeric precursors that can be converted into a wide variety of silicon-based and non-silicon-based ceramics through heat treatment. The polymeric nature of PDC precursors enables the fabrication of geometrically intricate components using conventional polymer-forming techniques at significantly lower processing temperatures. Furthermore, PDCs are well-suited for additive manufacturing (AM), allowing the production of complex structural and functional components through cost-effective, low-temperature processes. By leveraging the diverse properties of PDC materials–each with unique advantages and limitations–manufacturers can optimise performance for specific applications. This review provides an overview of the types of PDCs developed to date and their broad range of applications. Specifically, it delves into the Direct Ink Writing (DIW) process, exploring its rheological requirements and the critical role of fillers in tailoring the rheological properties of polymeric precursors to meet the specific demands of DIW. © 2025 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group
A comparison of overall function between postpartum women with and without diastasis rectus abdominis
No full textPresented to the 21st Annual Symposium on Graduate Research and Scholarly Projects (GRASP) held at the Rhatigan Student Center, Wichita State University, April 11, 2025.Research completed in the Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health Professions.INTRODUCTION: Diastasis rectus abdominis (DRA) is a separation of the left and right rectus abdominis at the linea alba (LA) and is prevalent in up to 83% of postpartum women. Previous research shows a relationship between DRA, urinary incontinence, and low back/ abdominal pain; however, DRA’s impact on a woman’s overall function in the postpartum period is not well understood. The effects DRA has on functional status needs to be investigated so that physical therapists and other providers can understand the rehabilitative needs of postpartum women. The null hypothesis of this study was that there would be no significant difference in overall functional ability between postpartum women who have DRA versus those who do not.
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to examine the functional status of women after childbirth and determine differences in function in women with or without DRA.
METHODS: In this methodological study, postpartum women ages 18-40 between 6-10 weeks postpartum were recruited through flyers and social media, surveyed with the Inventory of Functional Status After Childbirth (IFSAC), participated in a telehealth visit, and completed an in-person visit to measure the abdominal muscles with real-time ultrasound to determine DRA diagnosis status. IFSAC scores were compared between postpartum women with and those without a DRA.
RESULTS: Twenty-six women who were on average 28 years old, 7.3 weeks postpartum, and experienced an average of 1.6 vaginal deliveries, completed all phases of this study. Results of an independent t-test revealed overall function IFSAC scores between women with DRA (M = 3.35, SE = 0.08) and women without DRA (M = 3.42, SE = 0.15). This difference, 0.07, CI 95% [-0.27, 0.41] was not significant t (26) = 0.406, p = 0.336, with a small-medium effect size of d = 0.37.
CONCLUSION: The results of this study sheds light on potential functional effects of a DRA on postpartum women and bring awareness of the impact of pregnancy. This knowledge will guide practitioners in appropriate intervention selection for this population. Although this study did not find a statistically significant difference in overall functional scores between postpartum women with and postpartum women without DRA, it does show a potential downward trend of functional status in women with DRA. Further research should consider comparing women with more severe inter-rectus distances (greater than 4.0 cm). More severe separation has been shown to decrease lumbopelvic stability, and therefore, will likely impact overall function. More research is needed to understand the lingering musculoskeletal effects of pregnancy in the fourth trimester. These women must not only take care of a newborn baby but also need to rehabilitate their own bodies to return to a functional life beyond childbearing.Graduate School, Academic Affairs, University Librarie
Examining longitudinal career outcomes following NASA SUITS participation at Wichita State
No full textPresented to the 21st Annual Symposium on Graduate Research and Scholarly Projects (GRASP) held at the Rhatigan Student Center, Wichita State University, April 11, 2025.Research completed in the College of Innovation and Design.The Open XR Lab at Wichita State University provides students with applied research and product development experiences utilizing immersive technologies (AR/VR/XR) and artificial intelligence (AI) within interdisciplinary teams. In this study, we examine how these High-Impact Practices (HIPs) contribute to long-term career outcomes for participating students. The Open XR learning model leverages high-impact practices to improve student engagement in NASA-based STEM challenges and long-term interest in STEM careers, especially with NASA. We hypothesized that students’ participation in the NASA SUITS challenge would increase the frequency of STEM careers following their participation in SUITS. Wichita State’s SUITS team, named “CosmoShox”, is a multidisciplinary team that works in designing software UIs for astronaut helmets and other lunar assets. Wichita State has participated in the NASA SUITS challenge since 2020. Student team members come from varying academic units and degree status (first year to PhD). The methodology of this study utilized a mixed methods approach combining both quantitative and qualitative measures in surveys and questionnaires given to alumni between the ages of 18 and 40 years old who participated in NASA SUITS at Wichita State University. Additionally, an exit survey will be administered to current SUITS participants. Students completed the survey voluntarily.Graduate School, Academic Affairs, University Librarie
The Drosophila developmental ionome—a metal ion transporter perspective
No full textThesis (M.S.)-- Wichita State University, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Dept. of Biological SciencesThe Drosophila gene Malvolio (Mvl) encodes for a metal ion transporter. Hence, Mvl can be used to study the metal ion transporter physiology. Mvl is used for the cellular uptake of iron, copper, and manganese. Due to its role in transporting multiple cations, Mvl belongs to a category of proteins that are called multispecific transporters. A loss of Mvl is thus expected to cause an imbalance in the elemental composition (ionome) of developing organs. The aim of my research is to quantify the physiological impact of Mvl on systematic elemental homeostasis. I have tested the hypothesis that loss of Mvl function results in abnormal ionome composition. The hypothesis is tested by quantifying whole and tissue-specific Drosophila ionomes. Surprisingly, the study found that there was no significant difference between the genotypes in the levels of Fe (wildtype Vs. Mvl mutant). However, there was a significant difference in the levels of Mn between Oregon R and one of the Mvl mutant alleles Similarly, Cu was significantly different between Oregon R and both mutant alleles tested and Additional testing is required to explain why Mn and Cu levels are increased in the Mvl mutants compared to the wildype
University Staff Senate meeting, October 21 2025
No full textAgenda: (Call to Order) -- (Approval of Minutes) -- (Informal Statements) -- (President’s Report) -- (Senate Committee Updates) -- (Old Business) -- (Adjourn)
Minutes: (Call to Order): Announcement that sign-in for Senate meetings will be through a Qualtrics survey -- Reminder to keep cross-talk to a minimum in the room due to the table mics. -- All Faculty Senate (FS) website files should now be available again. -- (Approval of Minutes) -- (Informal Statements): J. Dowling, Breast Cancer Awareness -- N. Hakansson, voiced concern regarding non-working accessible doors -- (President’s Report): Faculty Affairs Committee -- Student Affairs Committee -- Library -- Board Effect -- (Senate Committee Updates): Rules Committee -- (Old Business): Proposed change to 4.13 Chair Policy and Procedures (Term Limits) – Second read -- (New Business): Presented nominations for approval -- (As May Arise): Senator Castro – there are several options to work on Artificial Intelligence. -- (Adjourn): Next meeting is the General Faculty meeting on November 10, 3:30p in Woolsey Hall 110A -- President Stone adjourned the meeting at 4:30.
Attachments contain Senate meeting minutes with Vietnamese translation