The Skywrighter from Dayton, Ohio • A6

A6 SKYWRIGHTER FRIDAY, APR 1, 2022 American Water is conducting a sewer-repair project April 4-9 on a section of Pearson Road south of Van Patton Drive. During the partial closure of Pearson Road, Skeel Avenue will be used as a detour route. Slight traffic delays are possible. An aerial view above highlights the project location and affected areas. Pedestrian sidewalks will also be closed along Pearson Road.

Questions may be directed to the 88th Civil Engineer Group at 937-904-0199. U.S. AIR FORCE J. PARKER Detour planned for Pearson Road closure CONSTRUCTION NEWS AIR FORCE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Center offerswriting assistance, tech support By Katie Scott Air Force Institute of Technology TheCenter for Innovation inEducationat theAir Force Institute of Technology sup- ports excellence in teach- ing, learning and research by facilitating collaboration, showcasing best practices and technologies, and sup- porting writing and publi- cation. Specificservicesofferedby theCIE includewriting assis- tance, support with access- ing and using educational technology, workshops and a quarterly book club.

nature of education has changed so rapidly over the last twodecades thatwe really needed a placewhere faculty, students and staff cancometo learnaboutnew innovations in education technology, andreceivehelp with communication skills, writing and said Dr. Alice Grimes, CIE lead and director of faculty development within GraduateSchoolofEngineer- ing and Management. The CIE team conducted focus groups to facilitate the developmentof targetedpro- gramsandservices inwriting andeducational technology. Since opening in the fall of 2021 the CIE team has con- ducted workshops on fac- ulty learning communities, integrating technology into the classroom, podcasting, teaching with polling appli- cations, crafting effective assignment descriptions, anddeveloping learningout- comes and other issues. Forming faculty learning communitiestoexplore inno- vativeways to leverage tech- nology in the classroomand create meaningful learning opportunities for students is a newproject for the center.

are somany great faculty here and being able to share ideas across all the schools on differentways of leveraging technology topro- mote learning in the class- roomissomethingIamreally Jonathan Zemmer, CIE educational technology liaison. be innovative within an orga- nization, you have to have great people, and just been constantly impressed at the high caliber of not only faculty that we have here but students as said Zemmer. Located in the Research Library, the CIE offers space for collabora- tion, teammeetingsand indi- vidualwork stations. In-per- son or virtual consultation and collaboration appoint- ments are also offered to students, faculty, and staff. I thinkwrit- ingcentersatuniversities just have that student focus, but also able to bring some of those resources to faculty aswell, both for their own research and publica- tion, or as they work with students on their thesis or dissertation, and then also withstaffwhoareworkingon their own reporting or busi- ness said Carolyn Stoermer, CIE writing and communications specialist.

The impetus for creating the CIE came fromactivities itation process completed in 2021. AFIT followed the Higher Learning Commis- Open Pathway option for reaccreditation which focusesonquality assurance and institutional improve- ment through the develop- ment of a quality initiative proposal. The purpose of QIP was to identify ways to improve the learning expe- rience for students and the teaching environment for all instructional personnel. Faculty andstaff fromacross schools served on QIP committees and one of the recommendations was to develop a teaching and learning center. Providing guest lecture to classes has helped to intro- duce the CIE to faculty and students.

know that they can bring their work down to the writing lab and work said Stoermer. have been connecting with students, both those who are just finishing their the- sis writing and those getting geared up to start that the- sis research and planning. been really interest- ing to see both Carolyn Stoermer, writing and communications specialist in the Air Force Institute of Center for Innovation in Education, meets with future student Capt. Vivian Hedberg. Stoermer provides guidance on all types of writing projects the students encounter during their time at AFIT.

U.S. AIR FORCE SCOTT The Center for Innovation in Education at the Air Force Institute of Technology supports excellence in teaching, learning and research. Dr. Alice Grimes (center) is director of faculty development, and is aided by teammates Carolyn Stoermer, writing and communications specialist, and Jonathan Zemmer, educational technology liaison. By Daryl Mayer Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Public Affairs In recognition of Wom- inMarch, three femaleAirmenserving asfirst sergeantsgatheredon Leadership Log podcast to discuss their Air Force careers.

Senior Master Sgt. Elise ser- geant; Master Sgt. Celeste Suazo, Headquarters Air Force Materiel Command first sergeant; and Master Sgt. KeshaHarper, 88thMis- sion SupportGroupfirst ser- geant, are all leaders serving at thepinnacle of their craft. As first sergeants, they are focal points for all readiness, welfare and quality-of-life issues within their organizations.

always say inour jobwe just run a huge gamut; it is a massive spectrum of our duties, and I really just like nail down like this is exactlywhatwe do because each day is so Redziniak said. chal- lenges that our Airmen are going through, we tackle. I like to think of us as bull- dozers; we actually take out obstacles forpeopleasmuch as we can, and that is just what we love to It is a challenging role that calls for a variety of leader- ship skills. see my role as first sergeant as a conduit for resourcesand toaddressany issuesthataffectanyaspectof on the issue, dependingon theday, itmay times there are issueswhere youhavetobealittlebitmore of anempathetic Now in the role herself, Harper recalledanearly role model shaping her career. was my first ser- geant, but she was not a first sergeant.

She was filling in for our first sergeant while they were out Harper said. tell you that I believe that this ladysleptbecauseshewasso involved in everything that was happening. She really adoptedme into her family; itwas sopersonable and she was even there, the day that my twins were To hear the full conversa- tion, you can watch Lead- ership Log on YouTube at https://youtu.be/qwWBnDW- WC3c. You can also listen by searching on Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, Spotify, Overcast, Radio Public or Breaker. First sergeants discuss their AF careers during podcast AIR FORCE LIFE CYCLE MANAGEMENT CENTER Senior Master Sgt.

Elise Redziniak, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center sergeant; Master Sgt. Celeste Suazo, Headquarters Air Force Materiel Command sergeant; and Master Sgt. Kesha Harper, 88th Mission Support Group sergeant, gather in recognition of History Month on Leadership Log podcast to discuss their careers and the Air Force. U.S. AIR FORCE VARHEGYI A 2 MIN WALK to the terminal Fast Convenient Affordable DAYTON GUN KNIFE SHOW Montgomery County Fairgrounds 645 Dayton, OH 45417 SKBuy! Sell! Trade! Always on Target! cegunshows.com (540) 953 0016 EVERYTHING YOU NEED for the Shooting Sports and Self-Defense HUGE SELECTION! GREAT PRICES! Free Parking! Guns, Knives, AMMO, Supplies, Accessories, and more! April 2-3 SAT: 9 5 SUN: 9 4 Skip the line! Buy advance tickets at cegunshows.com.