May 13, 2003
Contact: Dr. David Soltz (509-963-1401/fax 509-963-2025/e-mail: soltzd@cwu.edu)
ELLENSBURG, Wash. - Dr. David Soltz, Central Washington
University provost and senior vice president for academic affairs, has
announced that Dr. Linda Beath has been appointed to the permanent
post of associate vice president for undergraduate studies beginning
July 1.
“Dr. Beath has been doing an excellent job in the interim
position and was selected from a very strong pool of five finalists for
the position,” Soltz says. “She has the vision, leadership skills and
knowledge of academic programs and processes necessary to enhance and
expand our strong undergraduate programs.”
Beath joined the CWU faculty in 1992 and is now a professor
in the department of curriculum and supervision. She has been very
active in faculty governance and served as the university’s faculty
senate chair during the 1999 academic year.
Beath was selected from among the 36 candidates who applied
during a nationwide search. They were screened by a university search
committee, comprised of faculty and staff, chaired by Dr. Rebecca
Bowers, dean of the CWU College of Education and Professional Studies.
“In her role as interim associate vice president, Dr. Beath
has revitalized and reorganized the office,” Soltz adds, “and provided
leadership in many critical areas, including accreditation, assessment
at the university and statewide levels, program review and planning,
general education, summer session, and development of university
writing and math centers.”
Beath earned her Ph.D. in curriculum and instruction at the
University of Oregon, and a bachelor of arts in education and master or
arts in rhetoric from Western Washington University. She was a high
school English and speech teacher in Bellingham for more than 10 years
before pursuing her doctorate.
