WSU Spokane Campus Bulletin
Issue 2004-12 (June 23, 2004)


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Lovrich named interim chancellor

Nicholas P. Lovrich, the Claudius O. and Mary W. Johnson Distinguished Professor of Political Science at Washington State University, has been appointed as the interim chancellor of WSU Spokane, succeeding Rom Markin, who is retiring June 30. Nicholas Lovrich, Claudius O. and Mary W. Johnson Distinguished Professor of Political Science at Washington State University, appointed interim chancellor at Washington State University Spokane as of July 1, 2004.

Lovrich has served as the director of the Division of Governmental Studies and Services at WSU for 25 years. The division provides applied research services to agencies of federal, state and local government, promotes faculty and graduate student research, and publishes reports and produces manuscripts for publication in professional journals in political science and criminal justice.

Lovrich is a widely recognized authority on administration, politics and public policy. His work has been published in a wide range of journals, including the Journal of Politics, Public Administration Review, Administration and Society, Social Science Quarterly, State and Local Government Review, Journal of Urban Affairs, Justice Quarterly, Journal of Criminal Justice, Judicature, and the Journal of Law, Medicine & Ethics. He holds a bachelor’s degree in international relations from Stanford University, and master’s and doctoral degrees in political science from UCLA.

“I am looking forward to serving in the role of interim chancellor of WSU Spokane, and deeply honored that President Rawlins has expressed this high level of confidence in me for such an important job,” Lovrich said.

“My association with Spokane has spanned some twenty years now, principally in applied research and program evaluation work. The chance to work with the Spokane community on a full-time basis in an administrative role both excites me a great deal and frightens me just a bit, but I know the WSU Spokane staff to be first rate and dedicated folks with whom I look forward to working very much.”

The search for a permanent chancellor will continue through the summer. The original position description combined the WSU Spokane chancellor role with a newly created position of vice provost for health sciences, a field that is a major research emphasis at WSU Spokane.

After consultation with the president and in recognition of the growth and activity on the Spokane campus and the many issues that will require the chancellor's attention, the search committee rewrote the job description to include only the chancellor position and reopened the application process. The committee hopes to have completed the search process by early fall semester. Return to the Top of the Page

News release online (June 24, 2004

Leaders in the scholarship of interior design:
Thompson and Blossom helm journal

Two faculty in Washington State University’s interior design program have been named to leadership roles with the discipline’s leading scholarly journal, the Journal of Interior Design. The appointments were announced by the board of the Interior Design Educators Council, which publishes the journal. Nancy Blossom, professor and chair, department of interior design at Washington State University, has been named chair of the board of directors of the Journal of Interior Design (2004).

Nancy Blossom, professor and director of WSU’s interior design program, and assistant director of the Interdisciplinary Design Institute at WSU Spokane, has been appointed chair of the board of directors of the Journal.

Jo Ann Thompson, senior associate dean at WSU Spokane and a professor of interior design, has been named editor-in-chief of the Journal. In the academic world, the editor-in-chief position at a leading peer-reviewed journal reflects recognition as one of the top scholars in the field.

Jo Ann Thompson, professor of interior design, has been named editor-in-chief of the Journal of Interior Design (2004).Thompson says of the position that it brings her full circle in her professional career: The professor who directed Thompson’s doctoral dissertation work, Kate E. Rogers, founded the Journal, and Thompson worked on the inaugural issues as a graduate student.

Blossom notes that it is highly unusual for two such positions to be held by faculty from the same university—a reflection on the esteem in which the WSU interior design program is held nationwide by the profession’s leadership.

The Journal of Interior Design is the only scholarly, refereed publication dedicated to issues related to the design of the interior environment. It is distributed to members of IDEC and other professional interior design organizations.

The journal publishes original papers that represent the entire spectrum of interior design theory, research, education, and practice. Articles are written by educators, designers, anthropologists, architects, historians, psychologists, sociologists, and others interested in interior design. The Journal celebrated its 30-year anniversary in March at the annual conference of the Interior Design Educators Council. Return to the Top of the Page

Peer review: What is it?

Achieving “peer-reviewed” publication is the gold standard for faculty. What does that mean, exactly? And who are those peers?

“Peer review” (known as refereeing in some fields) is a scholarly process used to review manuscripts for publication, and to review research proposals for possible funding. It serves as a means of screening submissions and maintaining the standards of the discipline.

One or more independent scholars (that is, independent of the author) with expertise in the field read the article (or grant proposal). In the case of an article, they may recommend it for publication, suggest revisions, or recommend rejection.

Since articles may be returned by reviewers with comments and suggestions for revision, sometimes requiring additional research, it may take up to a year or more for an article to go through the process before it finally appears.

Selection of one’s article for publication reflects favorably on the quality of the research being published. Selection as a reviewer carries with it recognition of a faculty member’s expertise in a field: his or her standing to review the work of others.

Faculty play roles of increasing responsibility for journal content: peer reviewer, contributing editor or editor of a specific section of a journal, editorial board member. At the pinnacle is the position of editor-in-chief.

The WSU Spokane campus is home to several faculty who participate in the editorial process in their disciplines:

Joseph Coyne, professor of health policy and administration at Washington State University Spokane.Joseph Coyne, professor, health policy and administration, was appointed in 2003 to the editorial board of the Journal of Health Administration Education, an international journal that chronicles advances in the education of health services managers and key policy issues for the field.

Jo Ann Thompson, professor, interior design, is taking the helm as editor-in-chief of the Journal of Interior Design. Nancy Blossom, professor and chair, interior design, chairs the editorial board of the Journal. (see related article in this issue)

John White, professor of pharmacotherapy at Washington State University Spokane.In addition to peer-reviewed journals, other publications reach practitioners with research-based information that advances their practice. John White, professor, pharmacotherapy, was appointed in May 2004 to the editorial board of American Diabetes Association's new publication, D O C News.

Linda Massey, professor, human nutrition, serves as a contributing editor to Renal and Urology News. Linda Massey, professor of human nutrition at Washington State University Spokane.

As contributing editor, Massey will follow current research, summarizing outcomes and trends for physicians and professional who subscribe to REN. Massey compiles research from 60 nutrition and kidney journals to find information relevant for physicians.

Three articles have currently appeared in issues of REN with more to come. On her new role Massey said, “I have been giving speeches to physicians for many years; the writing aspect is new. I try to give physicians the information they don’t have the time to find.”

Are you involved with a peer-reviewed journal in an editorial role? We’re compiling a list of Spokane faculty. Send a note with the journal name, Web site if available, your position, and how long you’ve held it, to chamberlain@wsu.edu.

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Research leaders named to biomed board

Dennis Dyck, associate dean for research at Washington State University Spokane, has been named to the board of the Northwest Association for Biomedical Research (2004).Two leaders of Washington State University’s research efforts, Jim Petersen, vice provost for research, and Dennis Dyck, professor of psychology and associate dean for research at WSU Spokane, have been named to the board of the Northwest Association for Biomedical Research.

The Northwest Association for Biomedical Research is a nonprofit organization committed to deepening the public’s appreciation of the value of biomedical research and its benefits to humans and animals. NWABR is part of a nationwide network dedicated to educating citizens about the biomedical research process, including its challenges, its ethical and social implications and its achievements. Return to the Top of the Page

News release online (June 4, 2004)

Markin farewell party heldRom Markin sporting a Cougar tail at his retirement party after serving as interim chancellor at Washington State University Spokane, with wife Mitzi (June 17, 2004).

Over 100 people gathered June 17 at the Ridpath Hotel to thank interim chancellor Rom Markin for his 1-1/2 years of service with WSU Spokane, and his 43 years of service with Washington State University. In the biggest surprise of all, his children conspired to fly Markin's older sister, Virginia Coombs, to Spokane from Lafayette, Louisiana, for the event.

Markin endured a light roasting at the hands of WSU pres. V. Lane Rawlins, WSU regent Chris Marr; Spokane Regional Chamber of Commerce president Rich Hadley; and Spokane Area Economic Development Council executive director Jon Eliassen, a former student of Markin's.

Senior associate dean Jo Ann Thompson served as emcee and added some memories of her own, still fresh after having served in the provost's office during Markin's stint as dean of the college of business and economics.

A memory book with cards, expressions of best wishes, photos, and memorabilia from his chancellorship is being finalized, and a gift basket was presented at the event. The Ridpath Hotel donated the event location, food, and beverages, in appreciation for their longstanding relationship with Markin and the WSU School of Hospitality Business Management.

Taste Washington 2004

Taste Washington Spokane was held at the Davenport Hotel on Sunday, June 13, to a sell-out crowd of more than 450.

Produced by the Washington Wine Commission and a local volunteer committee, this is Spokane’s only traditional wine and food pairing event. Sixty-five Washington wineries and over 25 regional restaurants participated this year.

 Ticket sales benefited the Davenport Arts District, and WSU Spokane raised more than $9,000 in the silent auction for WSU’s Viticulture and Enology Program and School of Hospitality Management. The auction featured large format bottles from Washington wineries and an array of special experiential packages.

Special thanks to the sponsors of the event, everyone who donated to the auction, all of our fantastic volunteers who helped make it a success and everyone who attended and bid on auction items. For more information on this signature Washington Wine Commission event, go to www.tastewashington.org.

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Win coffee with Shelly Monahan and KHQ!

Attention all coffee drinkers and Shelly Monahan fans! You have the opportunity to win coffee delivered by Shelly Monahan and Dave Cotton from KHQ Channel Six news, supplemented by baked goodies graciously provided by your campus Commute Trip Reduction Committee, for your entire office/department!

All you have to do is use an alternate form of transportation at least six times during the months of July and August, and your name will be entered into a drawing to have coffee delivered to your office or unit by none other than the above—and you will be on TV!

Coffee is graciously donated by Cravens Coffee, owned by Simon Thompson. Simply submit your CTR information on your commuting habits for the months of July and August at www.mycommute.org, as you normally do, and your name will be entered into the drawing, to take place in early September. Return to the Top of the Page

HPA students in the Navy

In December 2005, Diana Loffgren will graduate from the health policy and administration master’s program with a guaranteed job, full medical and dental benefits, and 30 days of paid vacation a year for the next eight years of her life. Loffgren will be commissioned as a naval officer when she graduates through the Health Services Collegiate Program.

She’s not the only one: four others--Carlene Kennedy, James Moss, KC Nilsson, and Keith Quien--will be following the same path. Quien graduates in 2004 and Kennedy, Moss and Nilsson graduate in 2005 with Loffgren.

Prior to beginning a degree program or at the beginning of one, WSU Spokane HPA students have the opportunity to apply to the HSCP. If selected to join the HSCP, students receive $2,000 to $2,400 a month during the last 24 months of the program, as well as full medical and dental coverage, along with earning 60 days of paid vacation while in school.

In October 2003, 11 students across the nation applied and only four were selected. Three of the four selected applicants are WSU HPA students.

"I have only been in the program six months, but so far it has been great. I would definitely recommend it to others. It s a great way to pay for school," said Loffgren.

During the HPA degree program, there are no added responsibilities because it is not an ROTC program, no requirements for students to perform drills or wear a uniform.

Upon graduation, students in the HSCP will attend a six-week orientation course at the Naval Indoctrination School in Newport, RI before reporting to their first assignment which will be somewhere in the United States. Students are able to work at any dental clinic, medical clinic, or hospital in the Navy.

Welcome to campus

Jane Rudd, Program Assistant, Student Services, WSU SpokaneWelcome Jane Rudd! Jane has returned home to Spokane after working 21 years at WSU Pullman in the secretarial and accounting field. She has joined the Student Services team as a program assistant. She schedules classes and conferences, generates the student services newsletter, and helps with anything else that comes her way.

Welcome Steve Bachman! Steve has joined the Facility Operations Department. He has a background in maintenance and serves as a custodian on campus. Off campus his family is involved with Boy Scouts of America.

University District news

EWU students present results of University District survey to public

On June 2, three Eastern Washington University students presented the implications of their University District survey to a large group comprised of students, faculty, city officials, and volunteers who serve on the University District Planning Committee. This group of graduating EWU seniors in a capstone business class, instructed by Larry Davis, spent the last quarter soliciting the opinions of students and faculty on what a University District needs.

In all, 617 students and faculty from Gonzaga University and the Riverpoint Campus participated in the survey. The results of the survey provided insight into the desires of students and faculty for a University District that has a variety of small stores, coffee shops, and sit-down eateries.

Of the 617 students and faculty surveyed, only 47 of these were WSU Spokane students. The EWU students distributed their survey during the end of the school year, which may have contributed to the low response rate. WSU Spokane plans to re-distribute a survey to students and faculty in online format early in the fall.

The audience expressed concern about the lack of faculty response on the University District survey. Only 117 faculty responded, with no breakdown available on where the faculty were from. The University District Planning Committee would like to gather more input from faculty as to what would attract them to the University District, and will discuss the possibility of developing a separate faculty survey.Return to the Top of the Page

Community design charrette held June 19

Over 80 people attended a community design charrette held Saturday, June 19, to envision the University District developing around the Riverpoint and Gonzaga campuses. Several took advantage of a guided tour to become familiar with the area.

Organizers of the event praised the energy, excitement, and creative thinking of participants. Concepts will be developed further and brought back to the community at another workshop to be held sometime in July.

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Community connections

Leadership Spokane

Founded in 1982 as an outgrowth of the Expo 74 movement, Leadership Spokane is a private nonprofit 501-C3 and is an affiliate of the Spokane Regional Chamber of Commerce. Leadership Spokane's philosophy of trustee leadership is based on Robert Greenleaf's Servant Leadership model.

Leadership Spokane is a center for the training and development of community leadership for the Spokane Area. Its mission is to prepare and encourage a diverse group of community members to assume trustee leader roles for the purpose of building effective communities throughout the greater Spokane area.

Joan Menzies, director of student services, is just completing her second term on the Leadership Spokane board, and Nancy Blossom, professor and chair, department of interior design, and assistant director, Interdisciplinary Design Institute, is joining the board. Kaarin Appel, events manager, graduated with the class of 2004 on June 10. Lorna Walsh, associate director of development, has been selected to participate in the class of 2005. Return to the Top of the Page

Way to go!

"Way to go" is the place for you to recognize a co-worker's extra effort, outstanding contribution, or all-around good nature that makes your work day go a little more smoothly.

Send your “Way to Go!” comments to Deanna Vannice, vannice@wsu.edu, and watch for your thanks to be published in an upcoming issue of the Campus Bulletin!Return to the Top of the Page

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