About the Media Resources Center

MRC Directors

The Executive Director, Mike Wood, has two Directors reporting to him. Tonya Witherspoon is Director of Media Services and WSU-TV, and Mark McCain is Director of KMUW-FM and WRRS.To learn more about the MRC Directors visit the MRC Directors page.

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Administrative Services

The Administrative Staff is available to assist and to provide information to all campus and off-campus visitors. Questions pertaining to payroll, staff travel, purchasing, accounts receivable and payable can be directed to the Accountant I, Accounting Specialist or Administrative Specialist.

To learn more about Administrative Services phone 316-978-3575 or visit the About Administrative Services Staff page.

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Campus Media Services: Classroom Technology Support

Campus Media Services provides multimedia equipment support for faculty and staff and operational support to the University community. A wide range of equipment is available to faculty and staff at no charge for classes in the classroom assigned by the Registrar. CMS will serve all University colleges, administrative departments, and student groups, as well as off-campus organizations who utilize WSU room facilities. For a modest charge, they will support any on-campus department who holds events off-campus.

To learn more about Campus Media Services phone 316-978-3588 or visit the About Campus Media Staff page.

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Engineering Services

The Broadcast Engineering Department is staffed by the Chief Television Engineer, a Broadcast Engineer and a System Administrator.

To learn more about Engineering Services phone 316-978-7767 or visit the About Engineering Services Staff page.

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Instructional Design

The Instructional Designer collaborates and consults with faculty on design, development, and evaluation of online learning environments, helping them match available technologies to their online teaching and student-learning goals. He works with the MRC and the Office of Faculty Development and Student Success to provide opportunities for faculty to share successes and learn from one another.

For more information on Instructional Design services call 978-7787 or visit the About Instructional Design page.

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Facilities

The Media Resources Center has rooms available for on-campus and non-WSU clients for reservation. The rooms include videoconferencing capabilities, projectors, PCs, and DVD players among many other resources.  The rooms vary in size so different sized groups can be accomodated.

To learn more about the Facilities offered at the Media Resources Center phone 316-978-7777 or visit the Facilities page.

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KMUW & WRRS

KMUW is one of more than 800 listener-supported, noncommercial radio stations in the United States generally described as public radio. Licensed to Wichita State University, KMUW operates at 100,000 watts at 89.1 FM as well as 3 HD channels. KMUW has a distinctive sound, combining news and information programming during the day, an eclectic mix of musical styles at night and diverse entertainment programming on the weekends. The non-commercial format allows for in-depth news stories and probing conversations over a broad range of subjects.

WRRS provides the print handicapped of South Central Kansas with daily readings of newspapers and current periodicals while enhancing and extending the services of KMUW and WSU. Special sub-carrier receivers are required to pick up the broadcast. WRRS provides local and national programming twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. Programming is obtained from the In-Touch Network during overnight hours.

To learn more about KMUW or WRRS visit http://www.kmuw.org.

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Instructional Technology

The Instructional Technology group is committed to enhancing the quality of instruction and teaching excellence by providing information about technology solutions and best practices to the campus community through faculty development, consultation, support, and assessment of the application of technology in teaching, learning and research.

To learn more about Instructional Technology visit the About Instructional Technology Staff page.

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Video Services

Video Services provides a wide range of professional video production services to on-campus and off-campus clients. A full-time three person staff, supported by a student crew, is able to produce turn-key quality video projects whether in the studio, in the field or in the edit bay.

To learn more about Video Services phone 316-978-7760 or visit the About Video Services Staff page.

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WSU-TV and CIC (Campus Information Channel)

WSU-TV and CIC are supported by both the New Media group and Engineering Services. WSU Television is a dedicated cable television channel operated by Wichita State University on Cox Cable channel 13 serving the city of Wichita and surrounding communities.
The Research Channel provides the majority of programming for WSU-TV, but locally produced programming is also provided, including Wichita State & the World and Studio B.
Also through WSU-TV's active Telecourse program, more than 33,000 students have earned academic credit from Wichita State University.

The Campus Information Channel is a broadcast quality multimedia delivery system. Your information is broadcast over WSU cable television on channel 20 to all residence halls and to several buildings across campus, at no cost.

To learn more about WSU-TV and CIC visit the WSU-TV/CIC page.

Please fill out a request form to get your information on the CIC today.

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