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| President McIntyre Heads Special Meeting | In a rare higher education gathering, the presidents, boards of regents and boards of trustees from Washington's public baccalaureate degree-granting institutions convened for a special meeting Jan. 17 at the University of Washington. Gov. Gary Locke, a guest speaker at lunch, complimented the institutions for working together to address higher education issues. The presidents and board members talked about legislative challenges facing Washington's four-year institutions. In particular, they discussed the erosion of public funding and how to end that trend. They agreed to a sense of urgency in addressing public funding and developed a series of themes that address short- and long-term solutions. Each board will designate a representative to explore these themes and continue discussions with the Council of Presidents. |
| CWU Sets Record for Grants and Sponsored Research | CWU received a school record of $4.41 million in grants and research awards during the 2000-2001 fiscal year, according to a new report from the CWU office of graduate studies and research. Dr. Raymond Riznyk, university director of grants and sponsored research, says the total represents an 18 percent increase over last year's amount and continues a trend of significant annual increases. Overall, CWU received 67 awards from federal, state, non-profit and other funding sources during 2000-01, with an additional 22 awards still pending. |
| CWU Counseling Center Earns APPIC Approval | CWU counseling center's pre-doctoral internship program for psychology has been approved for membership in the Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers (APPIC). "Compliance requirements are stringent, and the Center has been working for more than two years to receive this valued membership," said Bob Trumpy, director of student health and counseling. Trumpy added that the annual placement of up to three pre- or postdoctoral candidates working toward their doctorate and/or licensure as a psychologist is a huge win-win for the candidates and CWU students. "The university gets seasoned counselors working to advance their professional careers and licensure, under the supervision of Drs. Pat Cole, Randy Robinette and Gail Robbins," Trumpy said. "We're honored to have this distinction." |
| Executive Assistant to the President Hired at CWU | CWU President Jerilyn S. McIntyre announced that Dr. Elizabeth Street has been selected to serve as the university's executive assistant to the president. "All of the finalists have outstanding credentials," McIntyre says. "Dr. Street stands out; however, because of the breadth of her understanding of the issues and opportunities facing Central, and the range of her experience working with a wide variety of constituencies, both on and off campus." Street was named to serve as a temporary special assistant to former CWU interim President James A. "Dolph" Norton and has served in that capacity since Jan. 4, 2000. "This position allows me to serve the university in a new way and to bring my skills and years of experience at Central to a new set of challenges," Street says. "I particularly appreciate the opportunity to work with President McIntyre and the leadership team she is assembling." |
