WSU Spokane Campus Bulletin
Issue 2004-19 (October 20, 2004)
IN THIS ISSUE
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WSU Spokane faculty to present at Cougar Conversations Oct. 30
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Ethics. Justice. Death. “Last Words” staged on campus Nov. 2
- Find it on the Web
WSU’s enrollment in Spokane climbs to new record high
Washington State University experienced its largest ever fall enrollment in Spokane, with continued strength in the health sciences, design disciplines, nursing, and education. Enrollment in Spokane programs reached a headcount of 1,427, an increase of 6.7 percent from comparable figures from last fall.
- News
release online (Sept. 14, 2004)
I-884: Analysis of impact on WSU
Note: This summary is provided for information purposes. WSU takes no position on this initiative.
I-884 will be on the ballot November 2, 2004, as will a number of important local, state, and national races that will affect higher education. Please take the time to become informed and to vote. See www.spokanecounty.org/elections for more information on ballot measures and candidates.
Initiative 884: Secretary of State’s Ballot Measure Summary
This measure would create a fund designated for preschool through
college education by increasing the retail sales tax rate by 1%. The
fund would support preschool assistance for low-income children;
additional K-12 programs selected by school districts with citizen
input; additional higher education enrollments, scholarships and
research; and salary increases for certain teachers and other
employees of the school districts and community and technical
college districts. A citizen oversight board is established and
audits performed. [Secretary of State Summary, available on the
Secretary of State’s website:
www.secstate.wa.gov/elections/initiatives/people.aspx]
Impact on Higher Education and Washington State University
The Initiative is written using percentages, rather than dollar figures. The dollar figures used herein are based upon those percentages and the Governor’s $1 billion dollar revenue estimate. See the PDF file for an analysis of projected revenue (as of June 2004).
The Initiative devotes 40% of the new revenue to higher education [Sec. 503(2)(b).] According to Governor Locke’s estimates, this amount would be approximately $400 million per year.
Access
Increase access to higher education opportunities for students of all ages: $250 million per year shall be used to fund new enrollments in first biennium; $275 million shall be used to fund new enrollments in subsequent years [Sec. 202(2)]. These amounts shall be allocated as follows:
• Be used to fund a minimum of 25,000 enrollments in higher education at community and technical colleges, comprehensive and research institutions, [Sec. 2(2)(e), Sec. 202(6)].
o Enrollment growth will be appropriated to the various institutions by the Legislature. [Sec. 202(1)].
o WSU now has almost 10% of the state’s public college and university enrollment. Thus, if the Legislature allocated the new enrollments proportionately, WSU would receive approximately 2500 students.
o Branch campuses accounted for half of the statewide upper division and graduate enrollment growth since 1990 [SHB 2707,section 1(2)(a)]. WSU plans call for much of the future growth to take place in Vancouver, Tri-Cities and Spokane.
• $175 million per year is funding for new enrollments in higher education at community and technical colleges, comprehensive and research institutions, at competitive peer rates. [Sec. 202(2)(a)]
• $75 million dollars per year is funding for additional high demand enrollments at community and technical colleges, comprehensive and research institutions, at rates that may be as high as double the peer average funding level for research universities. [Sec. 202(2)(b), (d)].
o The new funding for high demand enrollments would be distributed by the Higher Education Coordinating Board through a competitive process. [Sec. 202(2)(b) and (d)]. WSU has historically been successful at competing for high demand enrollment in such fields at management information systems, engineering, computer science, nursing and pharmacy.
• $25 million dollars per year shall be used, beginning in 2008, to fund additional enrollments to be divided, as determined by the legislature, between new enrollments and high demand enrollments.
• All new enrollments would be funded at rates competitive with rates used at similar institutions in other states [Sec. 202(2)(a); Sec. 202(2)(d)].
o Rates in other states are currently above those funded in Washington (HECB Interim Strategic Master Plan, pg 33.) Accordingly, the growth in enrollments would currently improve funding available to pay competitive salaries and buy needed equipment and instructional materials, or meet other operational needs of the institutions.
Financial Aid
Increase affordability of higher education opportunities for students: $50 million per year. [Sec. 202(3).] This would expand two aid programs used by WSU students at all campuses:
• The Promise Scholarships [Sec. 202(3), Sec 204].
• The State Need Grants Program (which will be fully funded at
65% of Median Family Income beginning in 2006, including newly
eligible and new general and high demand enrollments) [Sec. 202(3)].
Research
Invest in university research that will generate the jobs and economic opportunities of the future in Washington State: $100 million per year in first biennium, $75 million in subsequent years (i.e., in 2008 and each year thereafter) [Sec 2(2)(f) and 202(4)].
These funds will be used to:
• Enhance the capacity to obtain other research funding and to
conduct high priority research. [Sec. 202(4)]
• Increase the amount of additional nonstate-funded research that
will be obtained based upon the investment, support economic
activities in regions of the state, and address important economic
or public policy issues of the state. [Sec. 202(4)]
These funds will be distributed as follows:
• 80% of the funding is driven by formula: UW-60%; WSU--30%;
regionals- 10%. [Sec. 202(4)(a)]
• 20% distributed competitively through the HECB [Init Sec.
202(4)(a)].
o WSU’s share of the research funds would be:
- $24 million per each year of the first biennium, (80%x30%x$100
million), plus any amounts awarded competitively.
- $18 million in each year thereafter (80%x30%x$75million), plus any
amounts awarded competitively.
Interior Design Student
Wins International Award
Washington State University Spokane interior design graduate student Kate Hauge received the grand prize of $3,500 in the 2004 International Interior Design Association Sustainable Design Student Competition.
Each year the IIDA sponsors the Sustainable Design Student Competition, open to interior design students from around the world. This year there were 40 entries.
During her undergraduate studies at WSU Spokane, Hauge created a sustainable office design project in an advanced planning and design class taught by faculty member Judy Theodorson and graduate assistant Ruta Patil.
Designs were judged for innovative character of the overall design, responsible use of materials, practical application, visual comfort and sustainable material application, following principles of environmentally responsible design.
- News release online (Oct. 7, 2004)
“Amazing drama:” Charrette October 2004
“The 'spur of the moment' [interdisciplinary] teams we're
thrown into create amazing drama; they stimulate conversation for
weeks afterward.”
“Our solution to the problem was not one that all of the group members were involved with. There was some friction as a result. It was understood though that we were to learn to work cohesively and figure out how to work around time constraints and differing opinions.”
“I am amazed with what my classmates have created; gorgeous projects with little more than white paper, glue and some recycled materials.”
“My team worked amazingly well together on the charrette project. The interdisciplinary aspect of the charrette was great…”
“The problem also provided a challenge - a good one - as it was so open ended in how we were to answer the problem yet the constraints were so fixed (spatially and materially).”
Anonymous student comments from the October design charrette at
the Interdisciplinary
Design Institute reflect the success of this annual event as
a unique educational experience. The charrette provides
opportunities for students get to know other people and other
disciplines within the Design Institute, learn different
problem-solving strategies, understand team dynamics and have the
freedom to explore design issues without the constraints of academic
evaluation.
The focus of the charrette was to create an object in a 3’ x 3’ x 4’ volume of space that embodied the relationship between health, shelter and the human condition through the exploration of an object, much like a piece of sculpture. Students were required to use recyclable milk carton paper as the sheathing for their objects.
The design work of collaborative teams of architecture, landscape architecture and interior design graduate and undergraduate students physically and symbolically linked the walk between the Phase I Classroom Building and the Health Sciences Building for an afternoon on October 8.
Entries were judged by an international jury of educators and
design professionals, including Jane Kucko, Texas Christian
University, Eileen Jones, Perkins & Will (Chicago), Benaymin
Schwarz, University of Missouri, David Swain, NBBJ (Seattle).
Teams received awards of $500, $375, $250 and $150 for excellence in legibility, creativity, innovation, craft and aesthetics. The charrette closed a weeklong symposium exploring topics of health and the built environment. Sponsors of the charrette included Northwest Architectural Company and Paper Tigers of Lewiston.
1st Place - $500 Cash Prize ($100/team member) (Sponsored by
Northwest Architectural Company): Team 10 – John Jamiel (BS
Arch), Sean Doherty (BA ID), Jennifer McEvoy (BA ID),
Wynn Beattie (B LA), Soeun Lee (MA ID).
2nd Place - $375 Cash Prize ($75/Team Member): Team 9 – Vanessa Bleinstein (BS Arch), Darcy Yount (BA ID), Rachel Smith (BA ID), Tim Bauer (B LA), Hanna Kokurina (MA ID).
3rd Place - $250 Cash Prize ($50/Team Member): Team 2 – Krystal Shockey (M Arch), Katie Anderson (BA ID), Rachel Biagi (BA ID), Hayley McKee (B LA), Jane Barry (MA ID).
Honorable Mention – $150 Cash Prize ($50/Team Member): Team 15 – Karol Szygorski (M Arch), Jason McBride (B LA), Robin Kudirka (MA ID).
Grad School Fair a Success
On Thursday, Oct. 14, WSU Spokane hosted its first-ever regional
Graduate School Fair. More than 40 programs from universities and
colleges around the Spokane region, western Washington, Idaho,
Oregon and even one from California set up their booths throughout
the first and second floor of the Health Sciences Building.
Approximately 200 people interested in advanced education came to
the Riverpoint campus to learn more about grad school and
professional programs. WSU Spokane programs received many inquiries
and more than a dozen serious prospects in the design disciplines,
education, HPA, exercise science, criminal justice, and speech and
hearing sciences. More than 20 people gathered for a graduate school
information presentation given by Howard Grimes, Dean of the WSU
Graduate School, and had their questions answered about advanced
degrees.
One vendor from Gonzaga University said she was excited to participate and glad that WSU Spokane took the initiative to host a regional Grad School Fair, as their efforts towards open houses just are not working anymore. This vendor was happy to report that she should have brought more marketing materials due to the number of prospects she worked with at the Grad School Fair.
Plans are already underway for the next year’s event. For a list
of the exhibitors who signed up for this year's event, see
www.gradfair.spokane.wsu.edu.
WSU Spokane faculty to present at Cougar Conversations Oct. 30
Football weekends in Pullman have gotten even better with the advent of “Cougar Conversations”: Faculty presentations that showcase our programs and talent. WSU Spokane faculty features October 30 are free and open to the public.
What
Is Interior Design? Why It Isn't HGTV: Nancy Clark Brown,
assistant professor, interior design (noon, Samuel H. Smith Center
for Undergraduate Education, Rm. 207)
Interior design is a relatively new and emerging design
discipline. This session will explore the interior design
profession, look at student work and reveal how interior design can
make a difference in the way you live and work.
Sedentary Death Syndrome: Sally Blank, associate professor, exercise science; director, program in health sciences (1 p.m., H. Smith Center for Undergraduate Education, Rm. 219)
Did you know that physical inactivity causes 256,000 deaths in the US each year? Sedentary Death Syndrome (SeDs) describes the growing epidemic of physical inactivity and its relationship to chronic, preventable diseases. Preventing or improving such diseases as non-insulin-dependent diabetes and coronary heart disease through good exercise and nutrition practices is an emphasis of the new Bachelor of Science in Exercise Physiology and Metabolism offered by Washington State University Spokane.
For more on Cougar Conversations and other activities on home
football weekends, see
http://football-weekends.wsu.edu.
Ethics. Justice.
Death.
“Last Words” staged on campus Nov. 2
Critically acclaimed actor and playwright Ken Carnes will present
“Last Words”: his lauded solo-play showcasing the hearts, minds, and
voices of society's condemned, at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 2, in the
Phase I Classroom Building Auditorium.
The focus is on the controversial topics of ethics, justice and capital punishment in America. The performance is nationally renowned and all Riverpoint faculty and staff are invited to attend.
Carnes, a successful dramatist and avid researcher, developed this singular program by gathering facts, opinions, and stories directly from death-row inmates, whose collective persona he now adopts on-stage.
The show concludes with an interactive discussion, where the audience debates, and ultimately decides, what should be done with him. This discussion typically generates passionate dialogue on all sides of a variety of issues, including capital punishment, philosophy, psychology, and politics.
This performance is brought to you by the Associated Students of WSU Spokane and is free of charge.
For more information and a glimpse of the performance go to
http://www.kirklandproductions.com/ARTISTS/lastwords-bio.html
(click on the A/V tab) or call the ASWSU Spokane office at
(35)8-7921.
Alumni notes
Despite currently rooting for the Red Sox, WSU health policy and administration alumna Jennifer Polello, MHPA, CHES, has been promoted to Learning Support Specialist for Region 9 (all of Eastern Washington) for the Assessment and Epidemiology Center's Bioterrorism and Emergency Preparedness Program from her position as Public Health Educator with the Spokane Regional Health District.
Congratulations Jennifer, and best wishes in your new position!
Former colleague
Vince Alberty dies
A former WSU Spokane colleague, Vincent Alberty, passed away unexpectedly of a heart attack last Thursday. Alberty worked as a research associate in the Child and Family Research Unit from 1998-2003.
A memorial service will be held Wednesday, Oct. 27, at noon, at
the East Central Seventh Day Adventist Church. It is open to anyone
who wishes to attend.
Community
connections
SIRTI Technology Showcase VIII: Homeland Security Oct. 27
Wednesday, October 27, 2004
Spokane Convention Center, Main Floor, Bay 4
4:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
FREE ADMISSION and hors d’oeuvres
Register online:
http://www.sirti.com/register.php or email
Showcase@sirti.org
Presenters:
Gridstat: Presented by Carl Hauser, Washington State
University.
Holographic Body Inspection and Acoustical Scanning:
Presented by Doug Lemon, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
ActiveSentry: Presented by Fred Brown, Next IT
Keynote: Len Peters, Ph.D., Executive Director, Pacific
Northwest National Laboratory
Spokane River
Gorge
Final Community Workshop Oct. 27
Wednesday, October 27, 2004
Champions Room, Spokane Arena, 720 West Mallon
6:00-9:00 p.m.
In a continuing public design process begun four years ago by Friends of the Falls (FOF), the Great Spokane River Gorge Strategic Master Plan project will host the final community workshop open to the public on Wednesday, October 27.
The purpose is to confirm the plan direction, discuss the 15 identified priority projects, and gather more information from the community. The planning area is the Spokane River Gorge area between Spokane Falls and the river confluence at Hangman Creek.
For more information: http://www.friendsofthefalls.org/noticedetail.asp?prID=844
Combined Fun(d) Drive
Event October 29
Date: Fri. Oct. 29
Time: 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Location: Phase I Classroom Building Gallery
The Combined Fund Drive (CFD) Campaign is a statewide workplace fundraising effort directed toward all state agencies, higher education, and retired public employees. When the CFD first began 20 years ago, there were a total of 16,200 contributors statewide (23% participation) raising $1.2 million for 850 charities. The campaign now offers the opportunity for you to donate to more than 1,900 charities and has raised over $62 million since 1985.
New this year to WSU is the ability to make on-line contributions at www.wsu.edu/wsucfd. This website also provides valuable information on the Combined Fund Drive. You may also contact the staff at the CFD office at 360-664-1995 or email the office at cfd@dop.wa.gov. CFD packets will also be delivered to your office within the next few days.
We plan to have a variety of fun on Oct. 29:
1. FOOD. Each Department or Area will be asked to provide at least one potluck dish for the luncheon. That dish should feed at least 10 people. There will be no charge for the luncheon but donations will be welcome.
2. SILENT AUCTION. If you have any items, baskets, bake goods or services you would like to donate, please coordinate with Kenny or Lonny. Be sure to indicate a value and if there is a minimum bid.
3. PUMPKIN DECORATING CONTEST. Each department or area will be provided with a pumpkin to carve or decorate as you see fit. Each pumpkin will be judged by the number of votes it receives and some lucky person will win the pumpkin at the end of the day.
Here is something to keep in mind, when you are determining the amount you want to donate. Remember you are donating to the Combined Fund Drive and can do so through your pledge form. That way the amount of your donation can be spread out over the next year.
The committee will be providing information regarding pledge forms and will have computer access available on Oct. 29. If you need additional help in completing your pledge forms, please contact Kenny Bisagno, bisagno@wsu.edu, or Lonny Waddle, waddlel@wsu.edu, for technical assistance.
As in past years, WSU Spokane has selected a local charity to
receive donations raised at our event. The committee has chosen the
Children’s Miracle Network this year.
Did you know? You can support CFD and WSU Spokane
You can contribute two ways during CFD by donating to Washington State University through your CFD campaign designation.
To direct your contributions to WSU Spokane or any other part of the university, just designate the WSU Foundation as your charity and write the specific program to which you want your contribution directed on the form.
To find out what designated fund programs are in place to which you can give to support programs at WSU Spokane, contact Lorna Walsh, lornawalsh@wsu.edu, (35)8-7565.
If you'd like to support WSU Spokane as a whole, consider the Chancellor’s Excellence Fund. It provides a central, flexible pool of donated funds that can be directed to campus priorities and opportunities. Funds support student and faculty enrichment opportunities, such as travel to conferences and symposiums, international student and faculty exchanges, and presentations by visiting experts. It also supports campus growth and community engagement, such as outreach and development activities, partnerships for enrichment, special lectures open to students, faculty, and community, and staff/faculty recognition.
Way to go!
Way to go to Pam Medley for spearheading the Interdisciplinary Design Institute Design/Research Focus week along with her team of Kristie Wardrop and Dori Roberts. (from Nancy Blossom)
The WSU Spokane team (Kiley Schenk, Jaime Rice, Kaarin Appel, Kelly LaGrutta, Doug Stephens and Jane Kinkel) did an outstanding job in hosting the regional Graduate Fair 2004. Everything from the publicity to the physical layout and greeters at the door was professional! I heard nothing but praise from vendors and prospective students. Thanks again for all the hard work. It is one of the few events on this campus that I've had friends and community members notice and comment upon! (from Joan Menzies)
A big ‘Way to Go’ goes out to our wonderful Facilities crew, Vivian Knapp, Mark French, Cory Kittilstved, Ken Moseanko, Matt Nelson, Steve Siegfried, and Brian Todd, for the extra work they did to set up and tear down more than 40 tables and 80 chairs for last week’s Grad School Fair.
Event participants commented on how beautiful the Health Sciences Building is and how nice the accommodations were. In addition to making this happen on top of their already packed work schedules, the use of our own equipment saved the event more than $500 thanks to Vivian taking initiative and making this all happen. Thanks goes out to Joel Lohr and Norene Phillipson too for their help with a smile on the day of the event! And of course "way to go" to Sandi Baldwin who facilitates all of this help! (from all the organizers)
Thank you to Teresa Kruger for working with the Grad Fair committee to make accommodations for parking which helped the event run smoothly and give our guests a proper welcome. (from all the organizers)
“Way to go” to all of you who donated blood at the last Riverpoint Campus Blood Drive. Last April, we had a record 22 donors who donated 21 units of blood. The most recent blood drive (last Tuesday), we dropped down to 21 donors and 17 units of blood. However, we did have a record number of first-time donors (7). Our next drive will be on April 27, 2005 from 3 - 6PM. (from David Buxton)
"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 Laura Scholtens,
scholtens@mail.wsu.edu,
and watch for your thanks to be published in an upcoming issue of
the
Campus
Bulletin!
Personnel & staffing changes
Comings
Rachel Young, Program Assistant, Health Policy &
Administration Program, 10/25/04
Terri Rothwell, Office Assistant II, Pharmacotherapy,
10/25/04
Erin Bishop, Office Assistant III, Extension, Spokane County,
10/12/04
Goings
Yvonne Rivers, Grant Editor/Information Coordinator, Cancer
Prevention and Research Center, 9/30/04
Recruitments
Medical Assistant, College of Nursing, part-time (75%), 12-month,
apply by November 1, 2004
IT Technician II, full-time, 12-month, Interdisciplinary Design
Institute, apply by November 1, 2004
Searches
Chancellor, WSU Spokane, position is open until filled
Senior Associate/Full Professor, Criminal Justice, open until filled
Assistant/Associate Professor, Construction Management, open until
filled
Assistant/Associate Professor, Interior Design, open until filled
Find it on the Web
- News Releases: Recent news releases and links to news releases organized by subject for WSU Spokane.
- WSU News Service: Breaking news from WSU, links to all news releases, and other information sources.
- World Class Faculty: Check out the online profiles featured as links from our home page. The images rotate randomly on the home page, but the profiles are always available from this central profile page. You can also navigate to this page by choosing "About WSU Spokane" from the home page, "People" in the lefthand navigation, and "Profiles" in the lefthand navigation there.
- Bulletin archives: Links to past issues of the Campus Bulletin from Oct. 2003 forward.
- In the News: Media coverage of campus programs and people
- Events Calendar: What's going on around here, anyway?
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- Laura Scholtens, scholtens@mail.wsu.edu, (509) 358-7540