Shocker Strive Conference
Friday, April 4, 2025 鈥� Woolsey Hall
Feel free to reach out to shockerstrive@wichita.edu with any questions.
The Second Annual Staff Trainings Resources Initiatives Values and Engagement (STRIVE) conference, established in 2024, offers all 麻豆传媒 staff a free professional development opportunity and a chance to network with fellow Shockers within the Wichita State University community. The Staff Senate aims to create a flexible opportunity for any interested staff to attend, learn, and connect with others. To accommodate various schedules, we offer both morning and afternoon sessions.
For those attending, box lunches will be available for those who are registered to attend the event from Noon to 1 p.m.
During the event, Staff Senators will also be available in black shirts all day, please ask these representatives if you need any assistance or have any feedback.
Thank you to President Rick Muma, Provost Monica Lounsbery and David Miller for helping sponsor the Shocker Strive Conference.
Morining Sessions
8:30 to 9:30am
Session Overview: Difficult conversations are essential to fostering a healthy team culture. In this session, you鈥檒l learn:
- How our Shocker PROUD Service Standards help establish behavioral norms.
- A framework for navigating difficult conversations effectively.
- Strategies to hold each other accountable while maintaining professionalism, responsiveness, openness, understanding, and dependability.
Presenters: Lana Anthis, Julisa Khan and Sadi Robers
Location: Woosley Auditorium
Presenter: UPD Chief Schroeder
Location: Fidelity Bank Ballroom
Presenters: Courtney Lockhart and Dr. Christopher Leonard
Location: Woolsey 135
9:45 to 10:45 a.m.
Session Overview: The advent of Generative AI tools that are safe for work use has the potential to help us all get work done faster and easier. Join us for a presentation on the ways in which CoPilot can help you get work done, and how to use it ethically and safely.
Presenter: John Jones
Location: Woosley Auditorium A
Session Overview: Don鈥檛 miss our upcoming Financial Services presentation on the Wu-Buy eProcurement system, where we will feature how to shop with some of our premium suppliers! We'll also share must-know tips and tricks to streamline your Wu-Buy processing, making university procurement a breeze! Emily Patterson with 麻豆传媒 Facilities Planning will provide an update on the construction projects underway around campus and in downtown Wichita and put these current projects in context with the 2024 Campus Master Plan.
Presenters: Kristie Courtney Executive Director Business Services, Jory Boyd Director of Purchasing, Emily Patterson Executive Director of Facilites Planning
Location: Woosley Auditorium B
Session Overview: This session focuses on the vital steps staff can take to increase retention, persistence, and graduation rates for all students at 麻豆传媒. We will explore the current status of student engagement and success, highlighting the Strategic Enrollment Management program's university-wide commitment to enhancing the student experience. Through outreach, collaboration, and innovative system and process design, we aim to improve student access and support, ensuring every student has the opportunity to thrive. Join us to learn effective strategies and share best practices for fostering student success and persistence.
Presenter: Dr. Ashlie Jack
Location: Fidelity Bank Ballroom
Session Overview: Are you often "busy" without feeling productive? Join this session to learn practical, life-centered strategies to harness your time, manage your workload, and minimize burnout. Time management is energy management, and with this new approach you can improve the quality of your output and rediscover your work-life balance.
Presenters: Julie Scott
Location: Woolsey Hall 135
11 a.m. to Noon
Session Overview: Join us for an engaging and interactive session highlighting efforts from the Campus Climate Committee to enhance our campus climate as well as work together to propose ways we can all contribute to a welcoming campus environment.
Presenters: Dr. Teri Hall and Vicki Whisenhant
Location: Woosley Auditorium
Session Overview: This interactive session will focus on identifying unique strengths and contributions to the workplace. Participants will discuss their talents and how they leverage them personally and professionally.
Presenter: Kennedy Rogers
Location: Fidelity Bank Ballroom
Session Overview: Come meet our Shocker Financial Wellness Team! This session will offer steps to get your financial life out of the starting blocks and resources that fit your lifestyle!
Presenter: Janet Hartley
Location: Woolsey Hall 135
Afternoon Sessions
1 to 2 p.m.
Session Overview: Join us for an engaging and interactive session highlighting efforts from the Campus Climate Committee to enhance our campus climate as well as work together to propose ways we can all contribute to a welcoming campus environment.
Presenters: Dr. Teri Hall and Vicki Whisenhant
Location: Woosley Auditorium
Presenter: UPD Chief Schroeder
Location: Fidelity Bank Ballroom
Session Overview: The presentation will cover the many types of accommodations offered by the Office of Student Accommodations and Testing.
Presenter: Isabel Medina-Keiser
Location: Woolsey Hall 135
2:15 to 3:15 p.m.
Session Overview: Are you often "busy" without feeling productive? Join this session to learn practical, life-centered strategies to harness your time, manage your workload, and minimize burnout. Time management is energy management, and with this new approach you can improve the quality of your output and rediscover your work-life balance.
Presenter: Julie Scott
Location: Woosley Auditorium A
Session Overview: Don鈥檛 miss our upcoming Financial Services presentation on the Wu-Buy eProcurement system, where we will feature how to shop with some of our premium suppliers! We'll also share must-know tips and tricks to streamline your Wu-Buy processing, making university procurement a breeze! Emily Patterson with 麻豆传媒 Facilities Planning will provide an update on the construction projects underway around campus and in downtown Wichita and put these current projects in context with the 2024 Campus Master Plan.
Presenters: Kristie Courtney Executive Director Business Services, Jory Boyd Director of Purchasing, Emily Patterson Executive Director of Facilites Planning
Location: Woosley Auditorium B
Presenters: Courtney Lockhart and Dr. Christopher Leonard
Location: Fidelity Bank Ballroom
3:30 to 4:30 p.m
Session Overview: The advent of Generative AI tools that are safe for work use has the potential to help us all get work done faster and easier. Join us for a presentation on the ways in which CoPilot can help you get work done, and how to use it ethically and safely.
Presenter: John Jones
Location: Woosley Auditorium A
Session Overview: Difficult conversations are essential to fostering a healthy team culture. In this session, you鈥檒l learn:
- How our Shocker PROUD Service Standards help establish behavioral norms.
- A framework for navigate difficult conversations effectively.
- Strategies to hold each other accountable while maintaining professionalism, responsiveness, openness, understanding, and dependability.
Presenters: Julisa Khan, Lana Manthis and Sadi Roberts
Location: Woosley Auditorium B
Session Overview: Explore the dynamics of intergenerational interactions in student support, focusing on effective teaching, communication, and technology use. Gain insights and strategies to bridge generational gaps and enhance student engagement, success, and persistence.
Presenter: Dr. Brett Bruner
Location: Fidelity Bank Ballroom
Session Overview: This interactive session will focus on identifying unique strengths and contributions to the workplace. Participants will discuss their talents and how they leverage them personally and professionally.
Presenters: Kennedy Rogers
Location: Woolsey Hall 135