Transverse Single-spin Asymmetries from $p^{\uparrow}+p\to jet+X$ and $p^{\uparrow}+p\to jet+\pi^{\pm}+X$ in the Central Pseudorapidity Range and $\sqrt{s}=500$ GeV at STAR

Current extractions of the Sivers and transversity functions come from measurements of transverse single-spin asymmetries (SSA) from SIDIS and fragmentation functions from lepton-lepton scattering. The limited kinematic reach of these measurements leaves poor constraints on the behavior of the Sivers and transversity functions at higher values of Bjorken-$x$. One avenue to enrich our understanding at this higher kinematic range is through jet production from high-energy polarized-proton collisions. The STAR detector at RHIC has seen hints of non-zero SSA's for the Collins effect from $p^{\uparrow}+p\to jet+\pi^{\pm}+X$ at $|\eta|<1$ and $\sqrt{s}=200$ GeV. Extending transverse SSA measurements for the first time to jet production in the central pseudorapidity range at 500 GeV allows one to examine the Sivers and Collins effects for a different mix of partonic subprocesses than those found at 200 GeV. Moreover, the increased gluon participation allows a more favorable examination of the gluon Collins-like effect. In 2011 STAR integrated 25 pb$^{-1}$ of luminosity from $p^{\uparrow}+p$ at $\sqrt{s}=500$ GeV with 48\% polarization. The status of the analysis of inclusive jet SSA's from these data will be shown.