Funded Spheres of Distinction

Provost - Academic Affairs:

1. Center for the Dream Proposal Initiators: Paulus Pimomo (English), Bobby Cummings (English), Keith Champagne (SAEM), and Maurice Amutabi (History) Spheres: #1 Interdisciplinary Programs & Research & #3 Programs and Activities Nurturing the Development of Students.
2. William O. Douglas Honors College Proposal Initiators: DHC Advisory Committee Spheres: #1 Interdisciplinary Programs & Research & #3 Programs and Activities Nurturing the Development of Students.
3. American Indian Studies Proposal Initiator: Patrick McCutcheon Spheres: #1 Interdisciplinary Programs & Research & #4 Activities Addressing Regional Needs and Enhancing Regional Resources.
4. Strengthening PB&E and CHCI Proposal Initiators: Roger Fouts & PB&E program faculty Spheres: #1 Interdisciplinary Programs & Research & #3 Programs and Activities Nurturing the Development of Students.
5. Faculty-led Study Abroad Programs Proposal Initiator: Heather Barclay Hamir Spheres: #1 Interdisciplinary Programs & Research & #3 Programs and Activities Nurturing the Development of Students.
6. Center for the Environment/Environmental Studies Major Proposal Initiators: Carey Gazis (Geology), Gina Bloodworth (Geography), Tom Cottrell (Biological Sciences), Lene Pedersen (Anthropology), Chad Wassell (Economics), Anne Johansen (Chemistry), and Scott Lewis (Mathematics) Spheres: #1 Interdisciplinary Programs & Research & #4 Activities Addressing Regional Needs and Enhancing Regional Resources.
7. Systematic Integration of Business Ethics Proposal Initiator: Greg Cant Spheres: #1 Interdisciplinary Programs & Research & #3 Programs and Activities Nurturing the Development of Students.

Business & Financial Affairs:

1. Westside Information Specialist Proposal Initiators: Carmen Rahm (AVP for Information Technology Services) and Margaret Badgley (Assistant to the Provost for University Centers) Spheres: #5 University Centers
2. CWU Interdisciplinary Carbon Reduction and Energy Studies Initiative Proposal Initiators: Karen Bicchieri (Sustainability Coordinator), Bill Vertrees (AVP for Facilities Management), Jim Huckabay (Professor, Geography and Land Studies) and the planning committee Spheres: #1 Interdisciplinary Programs & Research

Student Affairs & Enrollment Management:

1. Programs for non-traditional students/university centers Program Initiators: Margaret Badgley (Assistant to the Provost for University Centers), Katrina Whitney, (Center for Student Empowerment), Mal Stewman (Center for Student Empowerment), Michelle Cyrus (Sociology) Spheres: #3 Programs and Activities Nurturing the Development of Students and #5 University Centers
2. Child & Family Learning Center Program Initiators: Patricia Gross (Family & Consumer Sciences), and Katrina Whitney (Center for Student Empowerment) Spheres: #1 Interdisciplinary Programs & Research & #3 Programs and Activities Nurturing the Development of Students.