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Vol. 1 No. 40 |
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Dear Students, Faculty, Staff, and Administrators of Central Washington University:
Our focus this year on events that reinforce our ongoing commitment to diversity has already produced a rich schedule of lectures, workshops, and performances, with more to come throughout the year. All of these events are intended to reaffirm that Central Washington University strives to be an inclusive, welcoming, and safe community for all people regardless of sexual orientation, race, gender, religion, national origin, or disability.
We oppose expressions of hatred and violence directed toward any individual or group and expressly prohibit harassment and illegal discrimination. We would like to thank all of you who have embraced the university's position on diversity and to acknowledge the individual and collective actions you have taken to welcome those whose lifestyles, views, and origins differ from your own. Through your actions, you not only protect the rights of every individual, but you also send a powerful message to others that hatred, violence, discrimination, and harassment are unacceptable at Central Washington University.
Still, despite your best efforts to prevent them, incidents occur on our campus from time to time that make students, faculty, and staff fear for their safety. In the last month, two rather public incidents have reminded us that we are not immune to unwelcome behavior. In one incident, a specific religious group was targeted and, in the other, gay and lesbian individuals were targeted.
When incidents such as these occur, we will take appropriate action. When disciplinary actions are warranted, we will pursue them. When illegal behaviors occur, we will seek legal sanctions. The most enduring solution, however, will be found only in our individual and collective dedication to civility and tolerance. We must be willing to re-examine our own behavior and to speak out when we witness hateful and hurtful actions by others. We must commit ourselves to creating and maintaining a campus community that embraces diversity and is healthy, safe, and secure for everyone.
Thank you again for the work you've already done and for the work you will do in the future to ensure that Central is such a community.
Sincerely,
Jerilyn S. McIntyre, President
David L. Soltz, Provost/Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
Rich Corona, Vice President for Business & Financial Affairs
Charlotte Tullos, Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management
Paul Baker, Vice President for University Relations
Elizabeth Street, Executive Assistant to the President
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By Jerilyn S. McIntyre
Three events that occurred shortly after I came to CWU set the stage for the new look of Central Washington University that we are unveiling this week and in the coming months. First, following years of relatively flat enrollment, we experienced an enrollment downturn in the fall of 2000 that was sufficiently significant that legislators rebased our budget and encouraged us to develop an enrollment recovery plan. At about the same time, Washington CEO magazine published a feature story on CWU calling us "education's hidden gem." That characterization was later confirmed in a study by Stamats Inc, which we commissioned as part of the enrollment recovery effort. The Stamats survey revealed that those who knew about CWU viewed it favorably, but many respondents simply didn't have any impression of us at all.
In the years since then, we've taken a number of steps to improve the visibility of our excellent educational programs. We've expanded our recruiting presence in high schools and community colleges as a way to tell our story more directly to potential students. Through state and federal grants, we are working directly with students, teachers, and counselors in public schools in the regions. We've also been more persistent in getting the good news about CWU in local and state media. At the same time, many of our faculty, students, and staff have engaged in scholarship, service, or other noteworthy activities that have brought state, national, and international distinction and media coverage to the institution. The result is that in fall of 2002, we were the fastest-growing public baccalaureate in the state of Washington.
Now we are ready to take another step by giving Central a new and more consistent public appearance. This exciting initiative is based on suggestions and ideas many of you provided last year through surveys and forums. There are four primary components to the new look: a new institutional signature, revised graphics and publications standards, a series of media ads that promote CWU, and a redesigned Web site. The signature, graphics and publications standards, and media ads are now ready for distribution. The redesigned Web site will be installed in stages over the next year.
This week, the Office of Public Relations and Marketing will be providing members of the campus community with a sneak peak at the new look that will be unveiled to the public at a press conference on Thursday, Jan. 16 in Barge Hall 412.
I am grateful to our internal Market Study Task Force for developing the original research plan; to Stamats Inc. for conducting our market research; to Desautel-Hege, for translating our story into a compelling and cohesive media package; to Graphics Productions for implementing the package; to our Web Design Committee for its creative rethinking of our Web presence; and to the Office of Public Relations and Marketing and the Marketing Team for their leadership throughout this effort. I believe we are now well positioned to enhance the visibility of Central Washington University and to continue to make Central one of the top choices for the best and brightest high school and community college students in the state.
However, making this investment of time and effort pay off depends upon the widespread adoption of our new standards in everything ranging from business cards to departmental brochures and campus signage. It is for this reason that I am asking each unit and department of the university to work closely with the Office of Public Relations and Marketing to ensure that we've completed our transition to the new look by June 2003.
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(Editor's note: Faculty and staff are encouraged to submit information to the Centralights section. Please let us know what you are doing professionally. If possible, please e-mail to (campusbullet@cwu.edu).
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Tracy ANDREWS, Anthropology, presented a poster titled: "Potlatch and Pow wow: Culture, Dance and Song," at the 100th anniversary meeting of the American Anthropological Association, Nov. 22 in New Orleans. The poster was co-authored with her student, Jon SHELLENBERGER, for a Presidential Invited Session that highlighted the contributions of undergraduate research. It was based in part on a cooperative research project (summer 2002) with the Canadian First Nations U'Mista Cultural Centre, Alert Bay, British Columbia.
Leslie WEBB is the new director of CWU's diversity education center. Webb received her bachelor's degree from CWU in theatre arts in 1994. While at Central, she also served as the Barto Hall manager and was a member of the Associated Students of CWU (ASCWU) board of directors. Later, she earned a master's degree in college student personnel administration from Western Illinois University.
Carol BUTTERFIELD and Sharel BABCOCK, Teacher Education Programs, had their paper, titled "Using Technology to Promote Literacy Development in Teacher Education," selected to be published in the Ninth International Literacy and Education Research Network Conference on Learning conference proceedings. Butterfield and Babcock presented the paper at the conference in Beijing, China.
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Chenyang LI, Philosophy, was author of an "Author Meets Critics" session on his book "The Tao Encounters the West: Explorations in Comparative Philosophy." He was also a critic of another "Author Meets Critics" session on Roger Ames and David Hall's "Focusing the Familiar." Both were at the American Philosophical Association Eastern Division Meeting in Philadelphia, Dec. 27-30, 2002.
Dr. Linda MARRA and Diane THEUSEN-REICH, Music, sang solo pieces on the teachers' recital of the National Association of Teachers of Singing district meeting at Whitman College in Walla Walla on Nov. 8. The Inland Empire District of NATS held its annual meeting and student competition on Nov. 9 at Whitman. Competing were 154 students from nine universities from Washington and Idaho. CWU freshman Rose TURK, sophomore Ryan WALSH, and senior, Miriam GNAGY all took first place in their respective divisions. Junior Amy SEIDL took second place in her division. All four are students of Dr. Linda Marra. Twenty-four NATS teachers judged the competition.
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CWU HELPS TWO DISPLACED STUDENTS
Central Washington University's Rodeo Club has initiated efforts to help members of its club who were displaced by Sunday morning's fatal fire in Ellensburg. The blaze, at a home at 908 Juniper, claimed the life of Todd D. Anderson, 22, of Tukwila, the club's president.
Anderson's two roommates, James R. Whitescarver, 22, Woodinville, a junior majoring in law and justice; and Noah B. Wagner, 22, Everett, a senior construction management major, escaped, but they lost everything to the flames. Both also serve as CWU Rodeo Club officers.
"These are two outstanding young men who have been involved in a horrible tragedy and need our support," Kay Davis, Rodeo Club advisor, says.
The Rodeo Club has established the "Benefit Fund for James and Noah" at the Ellensburg branch of Sterling Savings Bank for cash contributions, Davis notes. In addition, collection sites have been set up at businesses around Ellensburg.
"They also need furniture, cooking and eating utensils, bedding and linens, and clothes," Davis points out.
For information about how to make those donations, contact Davis at (509) 963-1329, or by e-mail at kay@cwu.edu.
Whitescarver and Wagner are staying with friends, though they will probably look to establish a new residence within the next couple of weeks, Davis says.
CHINA TRIP PLANNED FOR SPRING BREAK
CWU students can participate in a study-abroad opportunity in Beijing, People's Republic of China, during spring break. The 10-day program, March 21-31, will be conducted in conjunction with Northern Jiaotong University. Students will be introduced to China through on-site lectures and field excursions. The application deadline is Jan. 17, and applications are available in the International Center.
CWU OPENS MORE PARKING SPACES
Central Washington University has leased the former University Auto Center lot at 8th Avenue and Pearl Street in Ellensburg for additional parking. The lot will provide approximately 90 new spaces for university students, faculty and staff.
"It will provide additional parking options for those working or attending class in the southwest campus area," Lt. Kevin Higgins, CWU public safety and police services, says.
The lot will be for general parking, and permits will be required; however, parking will be allowed there 24 hours daily, Higgins adds.
The new lot will be designated C-1. CWU now has more than 3,700 paved and gravel, free and permit-required parking spaces in more than 30 lots across campus.
CONTINUING EDUCATION HONORED FOR WEB SITE
CWU's office of continuing education has been honored for excellence in the Internet Web Site category by Learning Resources Network (LERN), an international lifelong learning association. CWU's winning entry was selected from a field of more than 150 nominations from eight countries.
It was included in a showcase of exemplary programs at the LERN Annual Convention at Disney Coronado Springs Resort, Lake Buena Vista, Fla., last month. In addition, CWU's winning program will be among those featured in future LERN publications and on LERN's Web site.
Doug Lonowski, CWU office of continuing education online programs specialist, submitted the winning entry and accepted the award.
"We have developed a unique Web site for our customers," he said. "It addresses the issues of accessibility, timeliness and accuracy of content, ease of use, and graphic design in ways that make this site stand out among its peers."
All site pages at www.cwuonline.org and its affiliated sites, www.esdonline.org and www.wsiwa.org, have been verified by "Bobby." Bobby is a software program that helps Web site developers identify barriers to access by individuals with disabilities.
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CWU EMPLOYEES
Civil Service new hires: Jeffrey Cleveland, Maintenance Mechanic I, Art Department; George Lems, Maintenance Mechanic II-Welder, Facilities Management; Jeff Mumma, Supervisor of Ground Operations, Facilities Management; and Melanie Palm, Administrative Assistant A, CWU Yakima Center.
Civil Service job changes: Dale Width, Mail & Distribution Lead, Facilities Management.
CWU JOB OPENINGS
Searches are underway for the following positions. You can access the CWU Home page (www.cwu.edu/~hr/jobs) or the Job Line at (509) 963-1562.
Faculty:
American Literature/Composition, Assistant Professor, 963-3340;
Applied Voice Teacher/Performer, Asst. Professor, Peter Gries, 963-1216;
Bilingual Education Teaching ESL, Assistant/Associate Professor, 963-1737;
Biological Anthropologist, Assistant Professor, 963-3201;
Botanist, Assistant/Associate Professor, Linda Raubeson, 963-2734;
Computer Science, Assistant/Associate Professor, James Schwing, 963-1449;
Cultural Anthropologist/Chairperson, 963-3201;
Director, Educational Tech. Center, Assistant/Assoc. Professor, 963-1357;
Economics, Asst./Assoc. Prof. (two positions), Peter Saunders, 963-1266;
Flight Technology, Assistant Professor, Search Committee, 963-2297;
Health Education, Assistant Professor, Rhonda Busch-Gehlen, 963-2481;
Information Technology, Assistant Professor, Catherine Bertelson, 963-2611;
Management/HR Management, Assistant/Associate Professor, 963-3339;
Media Writing, Assistant Professor, Search Committee, 963-1066;
Operations Management Asst./Assoc. Professor, Tinja Wyman, 963-3339;
Paramedic/First Aid, Assistant/Assoc. Professor, Carolyn Booth, 963-1451;
Physical Education, Assistant/Assoc. Professor, Stephen Jefferies, 963-2241;
Psychology, Counseling, Assistant Professor, Terrence Schwartz, 963-3661;
Public Relations/Advertising, Asst. Professor, Search Committee, 963-1066;
Scenographer-Lighting Designer, Assistant Professor, 963-1273;
Sculpture, Assistant Professor, Search Committee, 963-2665.
Exempt:
Director, CWU Gear Up Program, Julie Guggino, 963-3101;
Graduate Studies, Research and Continuing Ed., Associate VP, 963-1400;
Research Assistant, Biology, Holly Pinkart, 963-2710;
Research Associate, Computer Science, James Schwing, 963-1432;
Undergraduate Studies, Associate VP, Rebecca Bowers, 963-1411.
Civil Service:
Accountant/Accountant, Principal/Accountant, Senior; Computer Trainer, Feb. 6; Fiscal Technician II/III; Inventory Inspector I, Jan. 15; Office Assistant Positions, Feb. 3; Secretarial Support Positions, Feb. 3.
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FRIDAY, JANUARY 10
Swimming: CWU men and women vs. University of Puget Sound, 6 p.m., CWU aquatic facility
SATURDAY, JANUARY 11
Basketball: CWU women vs. Northwest Nazarene, 7 p.m., Nicholson Pavilion
MONDAY, JANUARY 13
Art: "Two Photographers," by Andrew J Ortiz and Mark Sawrie, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays, noon to 3 p.m. weekends, Spurgeon Gallery, through Feb. 7
Information Session: Study Abroad, spring break programs, 4 p.m., International Center
TUESDAY, JANUARY 14
Lecture: "Civil Liberties After The September 11th Attack," by Dr. Roger Newman, 7 p.m., Grupe Center, free and open to the public, presented by The William O. Douglas Honors College and CWU
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THURSDAY, JANUARY 16
Reflection: for Martin Luther King Jr., 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., SUB Chief Owhi room
Press Conference: announcing CWU's new marketing campaign, 10:30 a.m., Barge 412
Basketball: CWU men vs. Western Oregon, 7 p.m., Nicholson Pavilion
FRIDAY, JANUARY 17
Central Paws: speaker series, noon, SUB Club Central
SATURDAY, JANUARY 18
Basketball: CWU women vs. Seattle Pacific, 5 p.m., Nicholson Pavilion
Basketball: CWU men vs. Humboldt State, 7 p.m., Nicholson Pavilion
MONDAY, JANUARY 20
Holiday: Martin Luther King Jr.
For other calendar items, please visit:
CWU Life
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TUESDAY, JANUARY 21
Information Session: Study Abroad, National Exchange Program, 3 p.m., International Center
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22
Meeting: Faculty Senate, 3:10 p.m., Barge 412
THURSDAY, JANUARY 23
Faculty Speakers Series: "Immortality and The Meaning of Life: A Taoist Perspective," by Dr. Jeffrey Dippmann, Philosophy, 4 p.m., Science Building 216, presented by College of Arts and Humanities
SATURDAY, JANUARY 25
Swimming: Wildcat Invitational, through Jan. 26
SUNDAY, JANUARY 26
Concert: CWU Horn Ensemble, 3 p.m., Hertz Recital Hall
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