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September 26, 2003
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BUILDING CWU'S FUTURE
By Jerilyn S. McIntyre Another group has been busy all summer building the future for CWU. The facilities management division has completed a number of projects and has several more in various stages of construction. As new projects are completed and new and upgraded facilities and capabilities become available, it's easy to see why we went to all the trouble. In the meantime, however, the campus sometimes looks a bit untidy, and we are surprised when we encounter detours around some of our well-worn paths through campus. While we can't avoid the mess and the detours, we do want to avoid the surprise factor. The facilities management division has developed several Web pages that they hope will keep you informed in a timely way about where you might find new fences and detours. These Web pages can be accessed using the 'construction news' icon that appears on the CWU home page. This icon will lead you to pages that contain maps that highlight construction sites and describe the location of construction fencing. From these maps, you'll be able to link to pages that describe the scope and status of each project. Because some projects will end and new ones will begin throughout the year, we encourage you to check the Web site periodically as you plan your route around campus. Another impact of the summer's work is more parking on campus. In addition to upgrading buildings and utility corridors, the university installed nearly 400 new parking stalls during the summer. To see a map of CWU parking lots and to learn about some minor modification to the parking enforcement regulations, go to www.cwu.edu/~parking. The following is a summary of the major work that has been completed, projects that will continue during at least part of this academic year, and projects that are slated to begin during the coming one or two academic years. Completed Projects: East Campus Service Drive: Construction of a new east campus service drive and related site improvements is complete. This included concrete curbs and sidewalks, asphalt drive with turn around to accommodate emergency vehicles, and the addition of 40 parking stalls. Irrigation and landscape are in the final stages of completion. Continuing Projects: Randall /Michaelsen halls: This project had a very aggressive schedule to accommodate the academic calendar. The project improves the ventilation, indoor air quality, fire alarm system, lighting, and electrical power distribution in the facility. The building is ready for the start of classes, although contractors will still be on site to complete aspects of the project that affect the laboratory areas. The project will be fully completed by Nov. 1, 2003. Walnut Mall Utility Upgrade: This project, which replaces and expands buried utilities in the Walnut Mall area, has four phases. The phase that restricted access on the Walnut Mall, itself, was completed during the summer, and the fences have been moved to other locations. New insulated steam and condensate pipes installed in concrete "utilidoors" replace old poorly insulated direct buried steam and condensate lines. Chilled water pipes for cooling new and existing buildings and medium-voltage power and telecommunications duct banks are also included in the project. The next phase of the project will focus on a pathway north of Black Hall, which includes utility upgrades and connection to the future SUB/REC. Student Village: New parking lots on both the north and south side of Student Village are in the construction stage. The south lot, which provides an additional 116 spaces already is available for student parking, although irrigation and landscaping remain to be completed. The north lot, providing an additional 88 spaces, will be completed in early October 2003. Upcoming Projects: Green Hall: Depot Deli is slated for additional deli seating and C-store space, new restrooms, and improved kitchen and food storage areas. Project completion is scheduled for mid spring 2004. Sue Lombard Hall: Proposed improvements to Sue Lombard Hall will increase the bed capacity to 108 beds and provide design solutions to existing seismic, life safety, and accessibility problems. SUB/REC: Design and construction of a new student union building, recreation center, and campus dining facility is expected to begin in early summer, 2004. Holmes dining and food storage buildings will be demolished to create space for the new construction. Prior to their demolition, improvements to the Depot Deli, the Samuelson Union Building, and Tunstall Commons will allow food and meal services to continue uninterrupted during construction. The future union, recreation, and food services building will be located in the area directly north of Black Hall. Expected openings of these new facilities January 2006 for the recreation building and April 2006 for the SUB. Building the Future at Our Centers: In the midst of all this work on the Ellensburg campus, the facilities management division also oversaw the completion of the higher education facility on the Yakima Valley Community College campus and the groundbreaking for the higher education facility on the Highline Community College campus. The Deccio Higher Education Facility, a joint project among Central Washington University, Yakima Valley Community College, and Washington State University, is ready for the start of fall classes. The Highline facility, a joint project between Central Washington University and Highline Community College, will provide a new home for what is now CWU-SeaTac. It is slated for completion in September 2005. Thank you, facilities management division, for your help in building our future. |
CWU NAMES NEW DEANDr. Thomas M. Peischl has been appointed as Dean of Library Services at Central Washington University, according to Provost David Soltz. Peischl will begin on or before Nov. 1. Peischl earned his Ed.D. in education administration from the University of Northern Colorado. He earned an M.Ed. in special education from Temple University, an M.A. in library and information science, University of Denver and a B.A. in history and psychology, Susquehanna University. He joins CWU from the University of Wisconsin-Parkside, where he was Associate Vice Chancellor for Information Services and Chief Information Officer. Peischl has more than 20 years of university experience at the level of dean or director of library and information services. He has more than 25 professional presentations and publications, and has served in several leadership roles for the American Library Association and the Association of College and Research Libraries. CWU TO OFFER 'COOPERATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING' TRAININGWhile disputes in the workplace are unavoidable, Central Washington University employees will soon be able to learn new skills they can use to resolve their differences. "Cooperative Problem Solving" training - which focuses on learning how to attack problems while respecting people, discover shared interests, manage emotions and craft healthy solutions - will be made available to all university personnel. "The initial workshops will target administrators so that they learn - and can model - the skills that other employees will learn later," says Donna Kramer, CWU ombudsperson, who will serve as the primary trainer. "The workshops are designed for groups who want to understand and practice cooperative problem-solving as a way for managing conflict. The process focuses on encouraging mutual agreement and developing positive relationships." Each 15-hour workshop will be presented in three-hour segments, held once a week over a five-week period. Each workshop can accommodate a maximum of 24 people. Recently, Kramer made a presentation to the CWU President's Cabinet, which endorsed offering the training to university personnel. "The types of conflicts that I see on our campus are not unique; they are a normal part of campus life," Dr. Jerilyn S. McIntyre, CWU president, says. "Still, all of us can improve the skills we employ when conflicts arise. The Board of Trustees, cabinet and I are very committed to the university's Strategic Goal No. 6 which makes clear our desire to 'create and sustain productive, civil and pleasant campuses and workplaces.'" The training model has been provided to CWU at no cost through the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), according to Kramer. SECOND PHASE OF SAFARI PROJECT IMPLEMENTEDThe second phase of Central Washington University's new student administration system was implemented Sept. 8, which resulted in the admissions and student finance (application fees) modules going live on the Web. Admission applications for fall 2004 and beyond are now entered and evaluated on the PeopleSoft student administration (SA) system, according to the SAFARI project team. Implementation of the admissions module includes the following enhancements:
The admissions and student finance (application fees) modules are important next steps for the university. By fall 2004, admissions, student records, financial aid, sudent financial services and academic progress/degree auditing will use the new Web-based PeopleSoft Student Administration system. The SAFARI project team is a collaborative effort of individuals from various offices to implement the PeopleSoft Student Administration system. Project team members include individuals from: enrollment management; student finance; information technology services; enterprise information systems, and Cedar Enterprise Solutions, Inc., the implementation partner. |
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Bob HICKEY, Geography and Land Studies, Jane Lawley, Adrian Wayne, and Graeme Wright, published a paper in GeoCarto International (2003, v. 18, no. 2, pp. 49-60) titled "Spatio-Temporal GIS Development To Aid Multiple-Use Forest Management." Lawley was a M.S. student of Hickey's at Curtin University in Perth, Australia. Vijay SINGH, Music, presented workshops and masterclasses in vocal jazz and choral music at American Choral Directors Association summer conventions in Iowa, Montana, Oklahoma, and Washington. He also performed with the Yakima Symphony Orchestra as part of the "Lark-n-Spree" fundraiser and as a featured artist at Ellensburg's "Jazz in the Valley" with fellow CWU professor and Director of Jazz Studies Chris Bruya. Christian I. SCHNEIDER, Professor Emeritus of Foreign Languages, presented organ recitals in England and Germany this summer. Culminations were his concerts in Ely Cathedral, St. Paul's Cathedral, London, and in Germany's oldest bishop's church in the former Roman city of Trier, dating back to the 4th century. His scheduled concert in the cathedral of Langres (France) could not take place, because the instrument had been incapacitated by the extreme heat wave there. |
Bruce BAGAMERY, Business Administration, Lynnwood Center, presented his paper, "The Profit Function: A Pedagogical Improvement for Teaching Operating Breakeven Analysis," at the 4th annual meeting of the Academy of Business Education, Sept. 19, 2003, in San Francisco. The paper will be published in the Academy's Proceedings. Terry MARTIN, English, has a review titled "What Enrages Us, What Sustains Us: A Book Review of 'Wise Women: Reflections of Teachers at Midlife'" in the latest issue of "Pedagogy: Critical Approaches to Teaching Literature, Language, and Composition" published by Duke University Press. She also has poems forthcoming in three literary journals--Calyx, Manzanita Quarterly, and Windfall. Dale WILSON, Flight Technology, recently renewed his Master Certificated Flight Instructor designation, according to the National Association of Flight Instructors. He is one of only 21 Washington state aviation educators to earn this prestigious "Master" title. The Master Instructor designation is a national accreditation recognized by the FAA that is earned by candidates through a rigorous process of continuing education and peer review. Much like a flight instructor's certificate, it must be renewed biennially. Robert E. HOLTFRETER, Accounting, was selected to serve on the Advanced Hunter Education focus group for the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. |
IN MEMORYDr. Gary A. Lewis, former dean of library and media services and professor of librarianship at Central Washington University, died Saturday, Sept. 20, at his Ellensburg home with his family at his side. For the past several months, Lewis, 56, had been battling cancer. He joined the university's administration on Aug. 12, 1991, coming from North Adams (Massachusetts) State College, where he was director of library and media services. Lewis was said to be instrumental in the development of CWU's online catalog and was also supportive of identifying and implementing systems to provide library and information access to students and faculty at Central's six university centers. A frequently published author, Lewis was also a published poet, screenplay author, and songwriter and performer, most recently with his Ellensburg-based band "Greywolf." |
CWU JOB OPENINGS
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