"I was overwhelmed." So says Dr. Robert J. Carbaugh, Central Washington University economics professor, upon learning he'd been invited to participate in the Oxford Round Table at the University of Oxford, England, from Aug. 8-13. This year's topic is "Regulating Sustainable Development: Adapting to Globalization in the Twenty-First Century."

Dr. Roy Savoian, CWU College of Business dean, says: "This is quite a prestigious invitation for Bob as well as the department, college and university. It's recognition of Bob's academic contributions and career that is devoted to pursuing the teacher-scholar model of faculty professional development. His research strengthens his teaching and his teaching enhances his scholarship. Bob has successfully found the balance between teaching and research, with our students as the greatest beneficiaries."

Carbaugh, recognized as an authority on international economic analysis and public policy, will join a select group of academicians, attorneys and policy makers to review and discuss developments in international trade and the environment.

Dr. Klinton W. Alexander, Oxford Round Table co-director, says, "The Round Table is not a conference in the traditional sense but rather a small forum in which approximately 40 knowledgeable persons can discuss important public policy issues."

First convened in 1989, the Round Table is comprised of a small group of leaders from both the public and private sectors in the United States, United Kingdom and other selected countries. It provides a forum for the study and consideration of current issues facing state and national education systems.

Participants are identified through a screening process initiated by nomination from previous Round Table members, including ministers of education, governors from the U.S., members of Parliament, executive officers of international corporations, educational administrators and academicians from major universities.

Carbaugh says he's not sure who nominated him for Round Table participation and his first trip to Oxford. He has taught at CWU for 17 years and is the author of "International Economics," a textbook now in its 9th edition that is used at universities around the world.

The 2004 Round Table will include issues related to recent developments in international trade and environmental policy, equity and justice in economic development, the role of nongovernmental organizations in international trade and environment governance, emerging trade and environmental conflicts and international trade negotiations.

Along with participating in that dialogue, Carbaugh is submitting a paper for review and possible inclusion as a discussion topic.

"They're asking that participants send in an abstract," he adds. "They'll then select a given number of papers that they feel are most appropriate with the theme of the Round Table. The paper that I am going to submit is dealing with international trade relations between Europe and the United States. The focus of the paper will be on competition between Boeing and Airbus."

The accepted papers will also become chapters of a book that summarize the major themes of the Round Table.

Carbaugh's participation in the Oxford Round Table is funded by the CWU economics department, College of Business dean's office, College of Business advisory board and the CWU provost's office.

At the direction of President Jerilyn S. McIntyre, Central Washington University has intentionally worked to achieve diversity and inclusiveness on campus during the past three years.

This year, the university's minority participation rate is nearly 15 percent, the largest percentage of any regional university in Washington.

"We are breaking down barriers and creating an environment that is much more intentionally welcoming than in the past," McIntyre says, "and, we are particularly pleased by evidence we see that all of us are becoming more tolerant despite often widely varying world views."

McIntyre further lauds the increase in Hispanic students and women faculty members, particularly in CWU science departments.

Part of the success is due to the university's diversity council, established by McIntyre in 2001. The ad hoc committee broadly represents diverse groups from within campus to advise the president on steps to strengthen the university's commitment to inclusiveness.

"The value of the council's work is reflected in a decision this winter to make it a standing committee of the university," McIntyre says.

Now, McIntyre has announced the establishment of the President's External Advisory Council on Diversity, to allow for a "perspective from the outside into our conversations," she says.

"Our plan is to create a 12-member council with members representing Native American, African-American, Hispanic, Asian-American, Pacific Islander, and Caucasian-American segments of our state's population," McIntyre adds. "We also hope to receive a pool of names that is diverse with respect to age, gender, and sexual orientation, thus mirroring the composition of our own internal diversity council."

The university and Ellensburg communities are invited to nominate individuals from within the state to consider for membership on the council. Nominations should be forwarded to:

President's External Advisory Council on Diversity
Office of the President
Central Washington University
400 East University Way
Ellensburg, WA 98926-7501

Nominations, due by April 30, must include the racial/ethnic group of each nominee.

For more information, call (509) 963-2111, or (for the hearing impaired) TDD (509) 963-2143.

Steve JEFFERIES, Physical Education, was an invited presenter at a national forum organized by the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (AAHPERD) in Reston, Va. Jefferies was invited to share insights as a school board member regarding the impact of the "No Child Left Behind" federal legislation on public school physical education.

Dale WILSON, Flight Technology, had a paper, "Deceptive Approaches: Helping Students Overcome Landing Illusions," published in the February issue of NAFI Mentor. The NAFI Mentor is the monthly magazine of the National Association of Flight Instructors. Another article, "Don't be in a Fog," appeared in the Fall 2003 edition of Pilot Getaways.

Lila HARPER, English, has contributed an invited entry on Isabella Bird, the Victorian traveler, to the Encyclopedia of World Environment History, edited by Shepard Krech III, John R. McNeill, and Carolyn Merchant (Routledge, 2003).

Three poems by Viktor Sosnora, a contemporary Russian poet living in St. Petersburg, appear in Russian and in translations by Dinara GEORGEOLIANI, Foreign Languages, and Mark HALPERIN, English (Emeritus) in the current (Fall 2003) issue of the International Poetry Review. Later versions of these poems will appear in A Million Premonitions, a bilingual selection and translation of Viktor Sosnora's poetry by Georgeoliani and Halperin which Zephyr Press will publish this spring.

Robert FORDAN, Communication, has been invited to present two papers March 13 at the National Broadcasting Society's National Convention in Miami Beach. They are: "Thomas Dewey, America's First 'Television Candidate?'" and "Measuring Convergence in Communication and Departments of Undergraduate Broadcasting and Media Studies Programs."

Steve JEFFERIES and Kirk MATHIAS, Physical Education, collaborated on two guest presentations made at the Dupage County Teacher Institute in Naperville, Ill. The first session was titled, "If you always do what you've always done, you'll always get what you've always got: Ideas for Elementary PE Assessment." The second session was, "If you aren't assessing how can you be teaching: Assessing Learning in Secondary Physical Education."

CWU alumnus and Zillah High School teacher Jeffrey CHARBONNEAU received a distinguished KCTS Golden Apple for Excellence in Teaching award, based on his revitalizing the school's science curriculum. One of his programs is a collaborative effort, funded by a PT3 grant from the U.S. Department of Education, between Zillah High School and the CWU center for teaching and learning. Through the program, CWU scientists Dr. Steve WAGNER, biology; Dr. Tim ENGLUND, mathematics; and Graeme AGGETT, geography, help the ZHS students conduct research using the latest technology.

FLUOR GOVERNMENT GROUP MAKES DONATION TO CWU

Fluor Government Group of Richland on March 5 joined more than 40 companies, organizations and individuals who have made donations to Central Washington University's Construction Management Endowed Professorship.

David Foucault, director of construction at Fluor, presented a $5,000 check to Dr. Rebecca Bowers, dean of the College of Education and Professional Studies.

"As part of the mid-Columbia region and central Washington, we are committed to participating locally with students in a relationship we feel will be beneficial to everyone," Foucault says. "Our long-term focus is to meet the needs of the Department of Energy. To do that, we will need to continue to grow and develop our resources, particularly our human resources. We've been impressed with the curriculum at Central, and we already employ several university alumni. We see it as a good feeder school, because it meshes well with Fluor's philosophy and construction management practices."

Joining Bowers in accepting the donation were CWU construction management professors Bill Bender and Dave Carns, who have been actively seeking donations from the construction industry to endow a professorship that will allow for concentrated curriculum in the heavy/civil and utility construction sectors.

A total of $250,000 in private investment is required to receive equivalent state matching funds.

"The department is now 96 percent of the way toward reaching their goal," says Catherine Scarlett, CWU assistant director, associates and stewardship. "Once the endowment is fully funded it will support the only focused program in the state for heavy/civil and utility construction."

The CWU Construction Management program is fully accredited by the American Council for Construction Education (ACCE) and is a member of the Associated Schools of Construction (ASC), Region 6.

Fluor Government Group provides engineering and construction services to the federal government in the areas of defense, energy, government facilities and homeland security.

CWU TO OFFER NEW EDUCATION-RELATED DEGREE PROGRAM

Starting fall quarter 2004, Central Washington University will offer a two-year program leading to a bachelor of arts in education degree with a major in special education and a minor in teaching English as a second language at CWU-Lynnwood on the Edmonds Community College campus.

This program will be available to community college graduates with a two-year transfer associates degree (DTA), or those with a bachelor's or greater degree from an accredited college. Successful completion of this degree and other teacher certification requirements will lead to a Washington state teaching certificate with endorsements in special education and English as a second language.

The special education major is specifically designed to prepare teachers for meeting the diverse tasks required in teaching individuals with disabilities. The teaching English as a second language minor serves the goals and requirements of students wishing to teach in classrooms characterized by cultural and linguistic diversity.

Both endorsements are identified as shortage areas in the Educator Supply and Demand 2002 Report from the Office of the Washington State Superintendent of Public Instruction.

CWU-Lynnwood will host an information meeting Thursday, April 1, at 6 p.m. in Snoqualmie Hall room 205 at Edmonds Community College.

For more information about the program and its prerequisites, the upcoming meeting, or persons of disability to arrange for reasonable accommodation, call (425) 640-1574 (ext. 3880), or (for the hearing impaired) TDD (509) 963-2143.

CWU STUDENTS AGAIN TAKE NBS HONORS

Central Washington University communication students rank among the best in the country. After capturing half of the awards at the regional level, six CWU students have garnered finalist honors in the National Broadcasting Society's National Student Video Production Competition.

"It's quite an honor that these students are guaranteed to place at least third in a national competition, against a large range of universities across the U.S.," Dr. Michael Ogden, CWU communication professor and the students' advisor, said. "We're in the top three."

Kevin Tighe, a senior individual studies/film and video major from Maple Valley, has placed among the nation's top three finalists in two categories. Tighe's "Lola of Kamola" is a top contender in the Best Feature Package category. "Guys in Towels: Halloween Episode" will vie for the national title of Best Comedy Program or Segment.

Tighe created his entries this year as part of the student-produced extreme sports comedy show, "Ellensburg Extreme." Also involved in the productions were CWU journalism students Stephen Allwine, senior, Enumclaw; Gwen Escobar, senior, Sunnyside; and, Leandra Oliveira, senior, BeleHorizonte, Brazil; and junior philosophy major Jason Pique, Fremont, Calif.

Daniel Fergus, a CWU fall 2003 graduate and film and video studies major from Zillah, won finalist honors in the Instructional/Industrial/Promotional Program category for "Chemical Lab Safety." He produced the video as a final project in Ogden's corporate TV course last spring.

"I tell my students, 'If you're involved in a production, do it to the best of your ability with the intention of entering it into competitions with your peers, because it's the only way that you'll be recognized and stand out to employers,'" Ogden said.

The national winners will be announced March 13 at the NBS National Convention in Miami Beach.

"I take great pride in student accomplishments because it means that what they're learning here is of value," Ogden said. "We must be doing something right."

In the Feature Package competition, Central is up against the University of Miami and University of Cincinnati. In the Comedy Program category, CWU is competing against the University of Wisconsin at Oshkosh.

In the Instructional Program category, the competition is between Central, West Texas A&M and Hofstra University.

CWU CAPTURES CHINOOK AWARDS, AGAIN

Central Washington University was among the winners at the 2004 Chinook Awards Competition sponsored by the Yakima Chapter of the American Advertising Federation. Two university designers were each honored with an "Award of Excellence."

The annual Chinook Awards, sponsored and presented by the American Advertising Federation, Yakima Chapter, recognize excellence in print, radio, television and other media produced in central and southeastern Washington. Advertising professionals, educators and students, within a 100-mile radius of Yakima, are eligible to enter. Entries are judged on creativity, marketability and printing.

The CWU award winners were Bret Bleggi, graphics productions art director, who received the award in the "special events" division for his Kamola Program; and, Susan Burghart for her entry in the "four color brochure" category for the Fall 2003 issue of the university publication "Residence Life."

It's the second straight year that Burghart has been honored for her work.

All winners of Chinook Awards will be entered in the Addy Awards regional competition next month.

Produced through CWU graphics productions, both of the university's winning entries were entered by the printer, Abbott's Printing of Yakima.

FUEL CELL LEARNING CENTER AT CWU UNVEILED

Just months ago Avista Labs delivered the first fuel cell to be installed in central Washington, and trained a team of engineering students at Central Washington University on its use.

On Monday, March 15, at 10 a.m. in the Power Technology Laboratory on the Ellensburg campus, CWU President Jerilyn S. McIntyre and Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) Vice President Mike Weedall will cut the ribbon to open CWU's Fuel Cell Learning Center.

The fuel cell is part of a Department of Energy grant to educate students and the public about hydrogen and fuel cells. The Washington State Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development received the grant and contracted with BPA to administer it in support of the Northwest Energy Technology Collaborative.

McIntyre, as well as representatives from BPA, Avista Labs, and the Northwest Energy Technology Collaborative will be on hand to dedicate the fuel cell, which is the focal point of the learning center.

"CWU has a strong engineering program and this provides one more tool for our students to be market skilled when they graduate," said McIntyre.

Weedall added: "Fuel cells are part of our clean energy future. Students who are familiar with fuel cells will help the region benefit from this technology."

As part of this grant, 200 teachers statewide have been trained to teach coursework on hydrogen and fuel cells, reaching more than 18,000 Washington students, building interest in science and technology.

The grant provides teachers with a reversible fuel cell car kit. The kit makes hydrogen using a solar cell, and the hydrogen powers the fuel cell on the model car. After completing the coursework, students can come to the CWU campus and see a fuel cell at work.

CWU engineering students served as project managers, designing the fuel cell installation.

"Not many graduating engineering students can say they served as a project manager for a fuel cell installation. This is a unique opportunity!" said Charles Harmon, from Lakewood, a senior mechanical engineering technology student at CWU, who also serves as the fuel cell project manager.

Jeff Morris, director of the Northwest Energy Technology Collaborative, said: "We are hoping to replicate this process in a few more locations across Washington and also in Idaho, Montana and Oregon, but it all started here in Ellensburg."

For more information, or to arrange tours of the new CWU Fuel Cell Learning Center, contact Dr. Walt Kaminski, Central's IET chair, at (509) 963-1756 or via e-mail at kaminski@cwu.edu. Persons of disability may arrange for reasonable accommodation by calling (509) 963-2171, or (for the hearing impaired) TDD (509) 963-2143.

CWU EMPLOYEES

Civil Service new hires: Judith Thomas, Cashier I, Student Financial Services.

Civil Service job changes: Debbie Hunt, Information Tech Applications Specialist II, Enterprise Information Systems (EIS); Shawn Matlock, Food Service Manager A, Dining Services; Timothy McGuire, Information Tech Applications Specialist II, EIS; and Christina Short, Information Tech Applications Specialist II, EIS.

CWU JOB OPENINGS

Searches are under way 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:
Biology or Chemical Education, Assistant Professor, Martha Kurtz, 963-1422;
Business Administration, non-tenure track, Tinja Wyman, wymant@cwu.edu;
Cornerstone and GEAR UP Mathematics Coordinator, Trish Swanson, 963-2103;
Earth Science Education, Assistant Professor, Martha Kurtz, 963-1422;
Electronics Engineering Technology, Assistant Professor, westside, 963-1756;
Food Science and Nutrition, Assistant Professor/Dietetic Internship Director, David Gee, 963-2766;
Information Technology, Assistant/Associate Professor, Catherine Bertelson, 963-2611;
Law and Justice, Assistant Professor, Barbara Demory, 963-3208;
Law and Justice, Assistant Professor, Lynnwood, Barbara Demory, 963-3208;
Mathematics, Assistant Professor, W.D. Curtis, 963-2103;
Middle School Specialist, Curriculum and Supervision, Tina Clark, 963-1465;
Mycologist, Assistant/Associate Professor, Holly Pinkart, 963-2710;
Orchestral Activities, Director, Peter Gries, 963-1216;
Political Science, Visiting Assistant Professor, non-tenure track, 963-2408;
Professional Field Supervisor, Curriculum and Supervision, Tina Clark, 963-1465;
Sociology, Assistant Professor, Laura Appleton, 963-2344;
Special Education, Assistant Professor, non-tenure track, Velma Henry, 963-1357;
University Math Center, Director, Stuart Boersma, boersmas@cwu.edu.

Exempt:
Assistant Director, University Housing and New Student Programs, Karen Koontz, 963-2735;
Counseling/Clinical Psychologist, Marcia Eckert, 963-1885;
PANGA Network Engineer, 963-2701;
Recruiter, CAMP and HEP, Veronica Coates, 963-1729;
Residence Hall Coordinator, Karen Koontz, 963-2735;
Special Education Technology Specialist, 963-3350.

Civil Service:
Information Technology Applications Specialist III, March 22;
Office Assistant positions, March 15;
Program Manager A, March 31;
Secretarial Support positions, March 15.

Temporary
Instructors, High School Equivalency Program (Ellensburg and Yakima);
Medical Technician;
Registered Nurse;
Tutors (in Yakima).

FRIDAY, MARCH 12
Meeting: CWU Board of Trustees, 1 p.m., CWU-SeaTac
Retirement Reception: for Susan Selix, 3 to 5 p.m., Mitchell Hall first floor
Rock Show: three bands, 7 p.m., SUB Games Room
Concert: CWU Jazz Nite II, 8 p.m., Hertz Auditorium

SATURDAY, MARCH 13
Concert: CWU Jazz Nite I, 8 p.m., Hertz Auditorium

SUNDAY, MARCH 14
Concert: CWU Guitar Ensemble, 3 p.m., Hertz Auditorium
Recital: Tim O'Donnell, piano, 5 p.m., Hertz Auditorium
Recital: CWU Horn Studio, 8 p.m., Hertz Auditorium

MONDAY, MARCH 15
Ceremony: ribbon cutting, CWU's Hydrogen Learning Center, 10 a.m., Power Tech Lab
Concert: Prep Strings, 7 p.m., Hertz Auditorium

TUESDAY, MARCH 16
Final exams begin
New Retirees' Reception: for CWU employees retiring from July 1, 2003, through June 30, 2004, 3 p.m., Barge 412

FRIDAY, MARCH 19
Winter quarter ends

FRIDAY, MARCH 25
Teleconference Series: "Creating Engaged Learning Environments for Today's Students," 10 a.m. to noon, location TBA, call 963-2735 for information

TUESDAY, MARCH 30
Spring quarter begins