WSU Spokane Campus Bulletin
Issue 2002-37 (December 11, 2002)
· GET TO KNOW WSU SPOKANE: CRIMINAL JUSTICE
· SPRING SEMESTER ALL-CAMPUS KICKOFF MEETING JAN. 9
· HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATION IN WASHINGTON STATE: DRAFT REPORT
· NOTES FROM DEAN’S CABINET
· IN THE NEWS
· NOTEWORTHY
· COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS
· EVENTS
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The criminal justice program emphasizes a multidisciplinary, theoretical approach to understanding deviant behavior and crime, the nature of law and social control, the organization and management of criminal justice agencies, and the use of research and evaluation for planned change in criminal justice. The six WSU Spokane criminal justice faculty and staff are committed to both the students and community outreach through research. Open the attached to read more about this academic program, WRICOPS and WSICOP. This fact sheet submitted courtesy of David Brody, assistant professor and program coordinator.
Mark your calendars for the morning of Thursday, Jan. 9, 2003. We’ll hold an all-campus semester kickoff 9 a.m.-noon (coffee at 8:30 a.m.). Topics to be addressed will include campus safety and security and developments in research and service activities. More information to follow.
A bill in the 2002 Legislature directed the Washington State Institute for Public Policy to review the mission and operations of the HECB and evaluate its role and practices in policy setting, evaluation, review, and approval of higher education programs and budgets and administration of financial aid programs (ESSB 6387, Section 608[11], Chapter 371, Laws of 2002 [partially vetoed]). Although this language was vetoed from the 2002 supplemental operating budget, the Institute's Board of Directors directed staff to undertake the study.
The draft report is now available on the Washington State Institute for Public Policy website at http://www.wa.gov/wsipp/education/pdf/HECBReportDEC6.pdf . The draft report will be presented at the December 12, 2002, meeting of the State of Washington Higher Education Coordinating Board.
This report is divided into two parts. Part I examines stakeholders' views regarding the role and functioning of the HECB. The in-person and telephone interviews focused on the statutory roles of the HECB and on the external and internal factors that influence the agency's effectiveness. Part II describes the evolution of higher education coordination in Washington State and the current role and authority of the HECB. It also examines governance options from other states and an emerging approach to coordinating higher education.
The final report should be available by the year's end. If you have any questions, please contact Jim Mayfield at 360-586-2783 or mayfield@wsipp.wa.gov.
Meeting of Monday, Dec. 9, 2002
SEVIS (Student and Exchange Visitor Information System): Director of Student Services Joan Menzies shared a handout that will be circulated to students, staff, and faculty to help them understand requirements for the campus to maintain information on international students and visiting faculty under existing and new federal law. Liz West in student services is the designated school official. Federal laws in question affect those with F-1 and J-1 visas. For more information, contact Liz, weste@wsu.edu, 8-7534.
GERs at SFCC: We are near the signature stage on an agreement with Spokane Falls Community College that will help those full-time undergraduate students who need to take courses required for graduation. The agreement will make it seamless for students to enroll in SFCC courses by coming into our student services office, rather than having to apply separately to SFCC. The courses will show up on the student’s WSU transcript as transfer credits. This should be in effect for the spring 2003 semester. Faculty advisors who have students needing specific courses for graduation should refer them to student services.
Faculty governance: This will be the main topic at the Dec. 20 faculty meeting. Development of some kind of local structure has been the subject of a faculty working committee. The WSU Faculty Senate president will attend the Dec. 20 faculty meeting.
Spring semester all-campus kickoff meeting: Discussed content for kickoff meeting to be held Thursday, Jan. 9, 2003, 9 a.m.-noon. Agenda to be finalized and distributed next week.
“Busy Signal”
The Pacific Northwest Inlander
November 21, 2002
http://pni.bits.baseview.com/pni_templates/search/276490159494285.pni
Mike Erp, director, WSICOP, is quoted extensively in an article on
Crime Check and allocation of resources to pay for law enforcement.
“Economic index suggests slow growth in Spokane”
Journal of Business
November 21, 2002
The Spokane-area economy is headed in the right direction, according to the
most recent Spokane Leading Economic Index compiled by Don Epley,
professor, Real Estate.
“People”
Journal of Business”
November 21, 2002
Joanna Ellington, associate professor, Health Research and Education Center,
has received the 2003 Young Andrologist Award.
“Design-build process gains popularity”
Journal of business
November 21, 2002
http://www.spokanejournal.com/index.php?id=article&sub=1418&keyword=Steve%20Piscitello
Darlene Septelka, associate professor, Construction Management, says
more prospective building owners likely will chose the design-build process as
awareness increases.
The Scientist
Vol. 16, No. 23
November 25, 2002
http://www.the-scientist.com/yr2002/nov/front_021125.html
Research by Lisa Shaffer, Health Research and Education Center,
presented at the American Society of Human Genetics meeting was written up in
The Scientist. It's available online (free registration required). The
presentation on Robertsonian translocations was similar to that delivered by
Shaffer at the WSU College of Sciences invited alumni lecture held November 7
at WSU Spokane.
“Downtown condominiums key to urban revitalization”
Spokesman-Review
December 5, 2002
http://www.spokesmanreview.com/news-story.asp?date=120502&ID=s1267780
Two months ago, Doug Menzies, associate professor, Architecture, and
Matt Melcher, assistant professor, Interior Design, won an American
Institute of Architects award for their Blue Chip Lofts design, creating more
buzz.
“Task force seeks to bolster health-worker ranks”
Journal of Business
December 5, 2002
Statewide group, with four Spokane members, to issue report to next
Legislature. Bill Gray, dean, Washington State University Spokane, is
vice chairman of the task force.
“WSU Spokane profs edit new journal on pharmacy”
Journal of Business
December 5, 2002
Danial Baker, professor, Pharmacotherapy, and director, Drug Information
Center, is the top editor of the quarterly publication. Terri Levien,
clinical assistant professor, and assistant director, Drug Information Center,
is its assistant editor. Contributing editors include Steven Pickette; Brian
Gates, clinical assistant professor, Pharmacotherapy; and Patrick Malone.
Gail Chermak, professor and chair, Speech and Hearing Sciences, published: “Management of auditory processing disorders”, Seminars in Hearing, 23(4), 2002.
“Patients Should Talk to Doctors About Pain Medications,
WSU Study Shows”
December 10, 2002
http://wsunews.wsu.edu/detail.asp?StoryID=3496
If you are at risk of congestive heart failure, don't stop taking your pain
medications without talking to your doctor -- but talk to your doctor about
your pain medications. That's the message from a research study conducted by
Washington State University College of Pharmacy faculty at the Spokane and
Pullman campuses. Brian Gates, clinical assistant professor,
Pharmacotherapy, and lead investigator in the study, said they examined the
question to follow up on previous research done elsewhere into NSAIDs and
congestive heart failure.
“Study on Antidepressants and Male Fertility Generates International
Interest”
December 10, 2002
http://wsunews.wsu.edu/detail.asp?StoryID=3497
A Spokane study evaluating the effect of selective serotonin reuptake
inhibitors (such as Prozac and Celexa) on sperm DNA integrity has generated
international interest, according to Joanna Ellington, assistant
professor, Health Research and Education Center, and Clarke St.Dennis,
clinical assistant professor, Pharmacotherapy, the study’s lead investigators.
SEND YOUR NOTEWORTHY NEWS about staff, faculty, students, or graduates of WSU Spokane to chamberlain@wsu.edu for inclusion in future editions of the weekly campus bulletin and for other publications and web content.
Antique Central is an easy, convenient place to complete your holiday shopping
Karen Osborne from Antique Central, 528 E. Trent (across Trent from the Riverpoint campus) has offered to donate 5% of her sales from December 5 through 23 to WSU Spokane Development. Antique Central is open Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Sunday, 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Her 10,000 square foot space has antiques, including furniture; collectibles; candles in every shape and size; jewelry; cookware; new and retro clothing; prints and lithographs; old frames; and “shabby chic”.
Remember to bookmark www.events.spokane.wsu.edu for the latest events updates!
INTERNAL EVENTS
Friday, December 13: WSU Spokane Holiday Party
For those of you who purchased your tickets, don't forget to use them! This year's WSU Spokane Holiday Party is at the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture (MAC), 2316 W. First Avenue, from 5 to 7 p.m. Your ticket for the party includes access to the museum and all its exhibits, a variety of hearty hors d'oeuvres, special prizes as well as a chance to celebrate the holidays with your family, friends, and colleagues.
December 16-20: Final Exam Week
Tuesday, December 24: Christmas Eve - University Holiday
All university offices will be closed.
Wednesday, December 25: Christmas Day - University Holiday
All university offices will be closed.
Wednesday, January 1: New Year’s Day – University Holiday
All university offices will be closed.
Thursday, January 9: All Campus Spring Semester Kickoff Meeting. 9 a.m.-noon, with information on safety and security, activities in research and service units, and more. Additional details TBA.
EXTERNAL EVENTS
Saturday, December 21: WSU Men’s Basketball at the Arena
The men's basketball team takes on High Point in the Spokane Arena at 7
p.m. All seating is general admission. Call 1-800-GO-COUGS to purchase tickets,
adult tickets are $6 each and youth/seniors/WSU students are $3 each.
2003 Sneak Previews:
February 4, 2003: Racial Profiling Conference sponsored by WSU’s Thomas S.
Foley Institute for Public Policy & Public Service and WSU Spokane. The
conference begins with lunch at 11:45 a.m. at the WestCoast Grand Hotel at the
Park. Reception to follow the program at 5 p.m. Registration and event details
to be announced.
February 25, 2003: “Anti-Americanism: Does It Matter?” Lecture by Tom
Pickering, Senior Vice President for International Relations, Boeing Corp., and
former ambassador to the United Nations. Sponsored by the Foley Institute and
WSU Spokane. Time and location TBD.
Future events: Watch this space for news about Design Institute lectures, Health Sciences Seminars, and more!
Submit event information or send corrections to kappel@wsu.edu.
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