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November 26, 2004
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PRESIDENT'S CORNERGreetings, My office provides a number of announcements and updates to the university community throughout the year. Most often, we do so through electronic mail. However, in the spirit of moving some of our e-mail distribution to the Intranet, we will begin this month to distribute important information through the University Bulletin and the President's Corner on the Intranet. Because the Intranet can be renewed daily, some communications may occur there first and a summary of any items that are still timely will appear in the University Bulletin. If there are areas of university life you'd like to know more about, please contact Dr. Elizabeth Street (x 2153, streetl@cwu.edu) in my office. We'll make every effort to answer your questions. Here are the announcements and updates for the November University Bulletin: Meetings with Colleges, Departments and Units: I look forward each year to the opportunity of meeting with colleges, departments, and units of the university. These meetings allow me to get to know you better and to hear and respond to your questions. Typically, my office takes the lead in scheduling meetings with the leadership councils of each division. However, if your college, department, or unit would like to schedule a time for me to visit with you during this academic year, please contact Kim Dawson (x 2111, dawsonk@cwu.edu) in my office. In order to better prepare for these meetings, I invite you to send an advance copy of questions or issues you would like me to address, so I can be ready to respond to any questions or concerns you may have. Interim Accreditation Visit: As most of you know, the university underwent its regular interim evaluation through the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU; formerly NASC) in October. We've received a draft report from our evaluators and expect the final report soon. We received two commendations (planning and governance) and three continuing recommendations (assessment, faculty evaluation and graduate studies). The commission will take action on our continuing accreditation in January. As soon as we receive the final copy of the report, we'll make a copy available on the Intranet. Once again, I want to thank all of you who participated in the preparation of documents or during the visit. 2005-2007 Budget Request to the State: We have submitted the 2005-07 budget request to the state. In the operating budget request, we ask for faculty and staff cost of living adjustments and benefits maintenance, core funding for enrollment, faculty and staff recruitment and retention, equitable tuition waiver authority and support for an expansion of the mentoring program currently provided to a portion of our students through the TRIO federal funding. We also continue to remind the legislature that they "owe us" 151 FTE for our enrollment recovery since 2000. The top priority in our capital budget request is funding to renovate and improve Dean Hall. We also have requested funding for indoor air and asbestos removal in Nicholson Pavilion, the Hogue renovation and addition, and a number of minor works preservation projects. We submitted other requests, but these top priorities are the ones for which we hold out the greatest hope. Jerilyn McIntyre |
CWU HOLIDAY CARD COMPETITION DISPLAYS STUDENT TALENTIf you've been impressed with the 2004 Central Washington University holiday card, you can thank a CWU student. This year's card was conceptualized, designed and produced by Kristin Jacobs, a senior graphic design student from Tacoma. In 2002, CWU President Jerilyn S. McIntyre introduced the idea of holding a student competition to create the university's holiday card. The card, which serves as an invitation to the president's annual holiday reception, is sent to the university community, emeriti faculty, community leaders, legislators and individuals at other institutions across the region and nation. Now in its third year, the competition is held in an upper-division graphic design class taught by Glen Bach, CWU graphic design professor. His students have about two weeks to conceive, design and create the holiday card. Last year, about 20 students presented a mock-up of their final design to McIntyre, who looked at the cards and circulated them to other administrators and staff for their feedback. The winning card is selected a year in advance, allowing time for students to design it during the appropriate season and for production of the card. Jacobs, the creative mind behind this year's holiday card, presented her design to McIntyre in December 2003. She created a card featuring a still life of a trumpet, violin and ballet slippers in rich tones of gold, brown and red. Inside, Ralph Waldo Emerson is quoted: "Announced by all the trumpets of the sky, arrives the snow." The card is delivered in a delicate vellum envelope with a violin decorating the return address. A monetary award is given for the first, second and third place holiday cards. Jacobs will receive $200 for her first place design. On Dec. 3, McIntyre will present a professionally framed copy of the 2004 holiday card to Jacobs at the CWU board of trustees meeting. |
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Matt BRITSCHGI, UESL, made a presentation titled "Speak Naturally: Using Video for Language Teaching" at the Washington Association for the Education of Speakers of Other Languages annual conference at Green River Community College on Oct. 23. Boris KOVALERCHUK, computer science, presented a half-a-day invited tutorial titled "Image Matching and Integration" at the International Conference on Image and Signal Processing, Aug. 24. He also presented a paper titled "Image Conflation and Change Detection using Algebraic Structural Invariants at the Air Force Image Registration and Geo-location workshop, Oct. 14. Rodrigo MURATAYA and Mike OLIVERO, law and justice, have published a paper, "Medical atrocities, legal and ethical mandates and the application to cross-cultural research in criminal justice: Research on Mexico and Mexicans," in the Online Quarterly Review of Crime, Ethics and Social Philosophy, an interdisciplinary international journal published by the European and International Research Group on Crime, Ethics and Social Philosophy. Tim RILES and Steve JEFFERIES, physical education, recently presented at the Washington Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance. Their topic was "(Avoiding) Physical Activity as Punishment." Jefferies also presented a session on the "Tactical Games Approach to Teaching." More than 30 undergraduate CWU students attended the conference. Senior Adrea Esvelt was awarded the "Major of the Year" award and a $1,000 Roger Wiley Scholarship. CWU had five prize winners at the district student auditions of the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) held at Whitworth College in Spokane on Nov. 13. Paul WALK took first prize in the men's division, age 18, and Jennifer GREENE took second prize in the women's division, ages 19-20. Both are students of Dr. Linda MARRA. Jedediah ALLEN took second prize in the women's and men's division, ages 23-30, Jonathan HIIBEL took third prize in the men's division, age 18. Both are students of Vijay SINGH. Sarah DeGRAVE took third prize in the women's division, age 18. She is a student of Dr. Diane REICH. Drs. Marra and Reich sang at the NATS teachers' recital on Nov. 12. There were 165 students from 11 colleges and universities that participated in the competition. Monetary prizes were awarded to the winners. Students receive comment sheets on their performances and get to hear other students from different schools perform a wide variety of repertoire. NATS is a non-profit organization dedicated to encouraging the highest standards of singing in teaching and performance. The competition is hosted by each of the participating institutions on a rotating basis. CWU EMPLOYEES Civil Service new hires: Richard Elstrom, Custodian, Conference and Retail Services; and Carol Rairdan, Food Service Worker Lead, Dining Services. Civil Service job changes: Anne Agars, Secretary Supervisor, Art; and Barbara Bisson, Program Assistant, Financial Aid. |
REFEREED JOURNAL ARTICLES Dept. of Accounting Ronald R. Tidd and Nancy Graber Pigeon, "Employer and Employee Rights and Responsibilities in a Networked Office," Journal of Individual Employment Rights, Vol. 10, No. 4 (2002-03), pp. 337-447 Dept. of Business Administration Ozden Bayazit, "Total Quality Manufacturing Practices in Turkish Manufacturing Organizations," The TQM Magazine, Vol. 15, No. 5 (September 2003) Alan G. Cant, "Teaching International Business: Understanding the Impact of Culture is the Key," Review of Business Research, Vol. 2, No. 1 (2004), pp. 29-38 C. Christopher Lee and Ik-Whan G. Kwon, "A Logistic Regression Model in Sports Statistics: A Case of Boxing," Journal of Korean Data Analysis Society, Vol. 6, No. 3 (2004), pp. 613-623 Hyun-Kyu Lee, C. Christopher Lee and Jae-Ho Han, "E-Business Restructuring Strategy," E-Business Review, Vol. 4, No. 1 (2004), pp. 89-92 C. Christopher Lee, Soon-Gwan Choi and Yun-Yang Eh, "An Economic Effect of the Trans Korea Railway: An Optimization Model," Peace Studies, Vol. 12, No. 2 (2004), pp. 181-195 C. Christopher Lee and Jae-Ho Han, "A New Approach to Financial Distress Prediction Model in E-Business," E-Business Review, Vol. 4, No. 1 (2004), pp. 85-88 C. Christopher Lee, Mufeed Rawashdeh and Hyun-Kyu Lee, "Foreign Direct Investment in the United States: Microeconomic Factors and Macro-level Factors," Journal of Economic Studies, Vol. 21, No. 4 (2003), pp. 95-114 TEXTBOOKS Sharon ROSELL, physics, attended the 2004 Quadrennial Congress of Sigma Pi Sigma and the National Council of the Society of Physics Students, Oct. 15-16, at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, N.M. Rosell was commended for having completed two three year terms on the council. She presented an invited poster, "2005 World Year of Physics in Zone 17." That zone comprises Alaska, Washington, Oregon and northern Idaho. |
JULY, OCTOBER EMPLOYEES OF THE MONTH HONOREDBrian Melton, office of public safety and police services, and Connie Bliss, admissions, have been named the university's civil service "Employee of the Month" for July and November, respectively. During surprise ceremonies, Melton and Bliss each received certificates and $100 from the president's discretionary fund, through the CWU civil service employee recognition program. Initiated by employee council, recognition goes to employees who foster a personalized environment that supports members of the university community as well as the mission of Central. University students, faculty and staff, and Ellensburg community members, are encouraged to make signed or anonymous nominations for employees of the month. Nomination forms are available from the CWU human resources office, employee council representatives and on-line at: www.cwu.edu/~hr/ec/index.html. COMBINED FUND DRIVE CONTINUES THROUGH DEC. 22 AT CWUThe Washington State Employee Combined Fund Drive (CFD) was initiated in 1984 to concentrate workplace charitable giving campaigns into one effort and one short time period each fall. Gov. Gary Locke, who also serves as CFD chair, has set a goal for the 2004 campaign is to raise at least $5.5 million from all state employees. The CFD campaign is the only time during the year that charitable organizations may ask state employees for contributions through worksite donations. More than 1,300 CFD campaign packets are being distributed through campus mail to all CWU employees. To those who are annual supporters of this important campaign, thank you in advance for your continued participation. If you are a new member of the Central Washington University campus community, we encourage you to consider making a monthly payroll deduction or one-time check contribution to the charity of your choice. The CFD Charity Guide in your packet will provide complete details. The theme for the 20th annual CFD is "You are making a difference in the eyes of the world." All state agencies participate in CFD, including all state higher education institutions. Last year alone, CWU employees donated or pledged $23,407 to a variety of charitable causes through the CFD. For as little as $2 per month, you can make a tremendous difference in providing essential support to those in need. If you have questions about the campaign feel free to contact Robert Lowery (x 1487, loweryr@cwu.edu), or Dan Jack (x 2752, jackd@cwu.edu). |
EXTRA SPECIAL, OVER-THE-TOP, TEAM OF THE TERM RECOGNIZEDThe exemplary work of the staff, faculty and administrators of the six CWU university centers was acknowledged as they recently received the spring quarter Extra Special, Over-the-Top, Team of the Term Award. The civil service employee council presents the award each fall, winter and spring quarter to groups or units that may cross divisional lines, which have provided demonstrably outstanding service to the university. The award is part of the campus community builders program, designed to improve the university climate. ANNUAL CWU HOLIDAY GIFT PROJECT UNDERWAYCWU President Jerilyn S. McIntyre and W. David Smith invite you to participate in a holiday gift project for Ellensburg children. Local agencies have provided a list of children and gift items. Individuals may sign up to provide a gift for a particular girl or boy, which can be delivered to the president's office. Gifts should be holiday wrapped and marked with the child's identifying number. This year's deadline for getting the gifts to the president's office is Dec. 10. This is a wonderful opportunity for the university community to share with area children. If you or anyone in your unit or department would like to participate in this holiday project, contact Kristy Magdlin (2111, magdlink@cwu.edu). Lists are available now. EMERGENCY UNIVERSITY CLOSURE INFORMATIONWhen an emergency closure of CWU becomes necessary, the president, on the advice of the vice president for business and financial affairs and the CWU police chief, will choose one of the following to describe the nature of the closure. The president (or her designee) will notify all division heads and the public relations office. Division heads will notify employees as possible through each division's emergency phone tree. The public relations office will post a message that is updated daily to the university Web site and will broadcast the same message through appropriate media outlets. The Web site will have a link to the referenced policy and to the definition of essential personnel. However, it is the responsibility of each employee to become familiar with the policy and with the definition of essential personnel. The four different levels are: "Classes and Campus -- Opening Delayed." Essential employees are to report to work at their regular times. The university's "good judgment policy" is in effect for all other employees, unless otherwise notified by their supervisors. "Classes Cancelled -- Staff Report to Work." All staff are expected to report for work. "Classes Cancelled -- Essential Employees Report." The university's "good judgment policy" is in effect for all other employees unless otherwise notified by their supervisors. "Campus Closed and Classes Cancelled." Essential employees are to report to work at their regular times. Staff that have not been identified as essential under these circumstances are not to report for work under the provisions of the suspended operations (emergency closure) policy, unless otherwise notified by their supervisors. Staff who are not to report for work will be asked to compensate for time lost due to suspended operations. |
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