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WSU Spokane Campus Bulletin
Issue 2007-08 (September 13, 2007)

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SimMan® Enriches Learning Experience for Pharmacy Students
 

The progress towards the establishment of a human patient simulation lab on the Riverpoint Campus has been significant. Earlier this summer, it was announced that federal funding toward the purchase of equipment is making its way through the appropriations process (see Aug. bulletin issue), and fundraising efforts are under way to secure funds to staff and operate the facility, which will be housed in the new nursing building.

Suzan Kardong-Edgren (left) and Brenda Bray discuss a simulation scenario in advance of a demonstration.--
(Photo by Judith Van Dongen)

Excited at the prospect of having access to such a great health care education facility, several faculty members of the pharmacy program decided that they wanted some of the benefits it will offer in the here and now. They got what they hoped for when their very own SimMan® arrived on campus in July, making the WSU College of Pharmacy one of the first in the country to use human patient simulation technology in pharmacy education.

The arrival of SimMan® followed an exploration process into the use of human patient simulation that started when assistant professor of nursing Suzan Kardong-Edgren approached Department of Pharmacotherapy chair Linda Garrelts MacLean in the summer of 2006. Edgren, who had recently joined the College of Nursing, had substantial expertise in the area of human patient simulation (HPS), and was in charge of developing an HPS education program within the College of Nursing.

Edgren had a vision of collaborative education, with nursing and pharmacy students working together as nurses and pharmacists would in a hospital setting. Realizing the potential benefit, Garrelts MacLean and her faculty launched an investigation into the technology that resulted in the College of Pharmacy borrowing a manikin from the manufacturer early this spring.

Nursing students Danielle Vaughn (left) and Jessica Sandstrom consult with each other on their next action in a simulation exercise. Following simulations using nursing's first SimMan® last year, students were so excited about the technology that the Association of Intercollegiate Nursing Students (AINS) donated $100,000 to the College of Nursing for the purchase of additional manikins, including a SimMan® and a SimBaby.--
(Photo by Judith Van Dongen)

The manikin was put to use in a patient case scenario enacted by teams of third-year student pharmacists. Student pharmacists were asked to play the role of pharmacist or other health care provider in caring for the patient. Following the simulation, they participated in a debriefing session in which they were asked to provide feedback.

One student wrote, “I felt good that we knew what drugs to use, but the real-life situation definitely made me nervous. I just think we should use it more.”

Overall, the feedback gathered pointed to HPS as being a very effective learning tool, paving the way for the purchase of SimMan® this summer, using funds from the university's omnibus equipment pool.

Clinical assistant professor Brenda Bray, who was one of the advocates for this new technology, has already introduced her third-year Doctor of Pharmacy class to SimMan® in the physical assessment course, and plans for student pharmacists to go through more simulations during their Pharmaceutical Care Lab courses this fall and next spring. She said that SimMan® would also be traveling to Pullman for use in physical assessment classes there when a new Pharm.D. curriculum is implemented in the fall of 2008.

Pharmacy faculty are also looking forward to collaborating with their nursing colleagues on research that uses HPS technology.

Eventually, when the nursing building is completed, the College of Pharmacy hopes to unite their SimMan® with the College of Nursing's manikins as part of the multidisciplinary Inland Northwest Human Simulation Lab, joining students and faculty across the health disciplines in their quest for excellence.

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Nursing Building Construction on Target
 

(Photo by Judith Van Dongen)

The Riverpoint Campus is increasingly known for its reputation of excellence in the health sciences, a reputation that will likely get stronger once the construction of the campus's new nursing building is completed in the fall of next year.

The construction has reached its half-way point, said Bruce Thompson, director of capital development and planning. He emphasized that the construction has been within budget and on schedule.

Graham Construction is working hard to get the five-story structure enclosed before the start of winter. They have started working on the outside masonry and are hoping to get the roof in place by the end of October. In addition, they are currently in the process of installing electrical wiring, plumbing, and ductwork for the building.

If everything continues as planned, the building should be ready for furniture and classroom equipment to be installed by next fall, and for people and programs to occupy the building by the spring 2009 semester.

For real-time updates on the progress of the nursing building construction, visit the nursing building construction Web cam.

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WSU Spokane Design, Nursing Students Partner in Designing Housing for Parkinson's Patients
 

Washington State University Spokane students in architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, and nursing will collaborate in the development of housing design concepts specifically for people with Parkinson's Disease, working with the Puget Sound Housing for Parkinson's Disease (PuSH for PD) and Parkinson's support groups in the Spokane area.

Approximately 30,000 people in Washington state have Parkinson's Disease, as do more than 1.5 million people nationwide. The disease is perhaps best known for the physical tremors it causes. However, problems with muscle rigidity, balance, swallowing and dementia are also common.

Many people with Parkinson's must eventually leave their homes to live in group facilities. Because traditional assisted-living and skilled-care facilities must address a range of needs of the elderly and those other diseases, they do not specialize in delivering care for Parkinson's. As a result, disease-specific and individual concerns are often inadequately addressed.

The purpose of the student project is to create an idealized design template for a specialized residential care facility currently planned by PuSH for PD. The design will incorporate best-of-class concepts taken from architecture, interior design and landscape design after thorough research into the needs of people with Parkinson's, medical issues and general elder care. The goal is to create a warm, healthy, and supportive disease-specific environment focused on residents in mid to late-stage Parkinson's.

PuSH for PD has completed predevelopment planning and is in the process of identifying land for a project in north King County or south Snohomish County. The conceptual design created by the students will serve as the basis for the site-specific construction plan once a location is found. Once operational, PuSH for PD expects that the first project will become a template for similar developments elsewhere.

“The conceptual design by the students will result in design features that can be exported and used no matter where the project is ultimately built and no matter the precise size, orientation and topography of the site,” said Bob Scarfo, associate professor of landscape architecture at WSU Spokane, who is heading up the studio.

Wendy Holman, PuSH for PD president, said “This project team gives us access to great minds and mixes the physical aspects of design with focused care, which is exactly the foundation of our strategy. We have high hopes for the conceptual design.”

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WSU Reports Higher, More Diverse Enrollment
 

Washington State University's 10th day enrollment figures show increased student numbers at all campuses, a record influx of freshmen and higher numbers of minority students.

Overall, WSU is showing a 3.1 percent increase in enrollment statewide, from 23,654 students last fall to 24,396 in fall 2007. The numbers are buoyed by the first class of freshmen at WSU Tri-Cities, continued strong freshman enrollment at WSU Vancouver and the Pullman campus' largest freshman class ever.

“We are very pleased with our enrollment profile for WSU statewide,” said Robert Bates, provost and executive vice president.

“We feel we are very much becoming a destination university for students attracted by our programs,” said Bates, pointing to the large applicant pool and excellent qualifications of the incoming class.

On the Pullman campus -- where enrollment increased by 1.6 percent to 17,583 students -- the class of first-time freshmen includes 3,208 students. The freshman class, the largest in university history, also had the highest average SAT score of 1111, up from 1103 last fall.

Enrollment for the Pullman and Spokane campuses, which are considered one campus for state reporting purposes, will be about 18,781 (up 304 over last year). WSU Spokane enrollment showed a 1.8 percent increase, from 1,177 to 1,198 total students.

University officials are also pleased with an increase in minority enrollments university-wide. Minority freshman students increased at the same 18 percent rate of the overall incoming class in Pullman, meaning that WSU enrolled 79 more minority freshmen on the Pullman campus this fall than last.

The percentage of minority students in the total WSU enrollment increased from 13.4 percent in fall 2006 to 14.0 percent this fall.

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EWU's Downtown Center programs moving to Riverpoint
 

Approximately 500 students and 50 faculty and staff of Eastern Washington University will be making a move this fall, from the Spokane Downtown Center to the Riverpoint Campus (and a few other locations). The staged move is anticipated to begin during September.

Relocated faculty and staff offices will be in the Phase I Classroom Building, the Riverpoint One Office Building owned by the Community Colleges of Spokane, the Administrative Annex, Schade Tower, and the brick building at 202 E. Spokane Falls Blvd. The Master of Social Work program will hold classes at SCC. For details on which programs are moving where, see the Riverpoint Campus FAQ page..

The EWU Bookstore will hold book sales in the South Campus Facility the first week of fall quarter, which begins Sept. 26, as well as in their current location in the Spokane Center. When the move is complete, the bookstore will be in the Schade Tower.

The 2007/2009 biennium will include the pre-design and design phase for the next building to be constructed at Riverpoint. Funding for these phases will come from the sale of the current Spokane Center Higher Education Building, which sold for $3.4 million to Real Estate Advisory Services, Inc. of Portland, Ore.

A campus master plan update will be developed during 2007-2008, along with detailed academic plans for WSU and EWU at Riverpoint; both will help shape future building requests.

A legislative request for construction funding goes through the process followed for all capital construction projects, in which the four-year college/university presidents prioritize a master list of projects statewide and support each other's projects as prioritized.

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Applied Science Laboratory Receives Federal Funding for Sensor Research
 

Recently announced federal funding will support Washington State University research aimed at developing specialized sensors with national security applications. The Institute for Shock Physics' Applied Sciences Laboratory, located at WSU Spokane, has received two competitive grants from federal agencies totaling $630,000 for the work.

According to Hergen Eilers, the principal investigator for both grants, the Army Research Office has granted ASL $330,000 for three years to investigate new materials for optical sensor applications. Optical sensors are needed to detect and identify objects of interest such as missiles. Ideally, a single sensor material could detect visible and infrared wavelength and provide the desired information. The researchers at ASL will synthesize new nanocomposite materials and test their suitability for optical sensor applications.

The second grant, $300,000 for two years, is provided jointly by the National Science Foundation and the Department of Homeland Security's Domestic Nuclear Detection Office. This project seeks to improve radiation detectors by manipulating their properties at the nanoscale. These detectors are needed to improve the detection capability along our nation's border and to deter terrorists from smuggling radioactive materials into the country. ASL will involve a student from one of Spokane's undergraduate institutions in this project.

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Spokane Undergraduate Programs Find College Home


Formerly part of standalone academic units, two of WSU Spokane's undergraduate degree completion programs recently became formal parts of the university's college structure.

  • The Bachelor of Science in Exercise Physiology and Metabolism (ExMet) was moved into the College of Pharmacy on July 1. The move involved five Spokane-based ExMet faculty and two staff members, who joined their colleagues from the Pullman-based nutrition and dietetics programs, which also became part of the college on that day.

    ExMet faculty members are currently housed in the Department of Pharmacotherapy under Mark Garrison, who serves as vice chair reporting directly to the dean. The Pullman-based nutrition and dietetics faculty became part of the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences under vice chair Kay Meier. The goal is to have the two groups merge into a new department headed by a permanent department chair within the next few years.

    “There's a lot of cross-pollination that can happen,” said Garrison, emphasizing opportunities for ExMet students and pharmacy students to learn together in collaborative projects. Just last week, ExMet students traveled to Pullman to work with pharmacy students on an assessment exercise as part of the Pharmaceutical Care Laboratory course. In addition, they will be working together to provide health screening services as part of the September 18 Governor's Health Bowl kickoff event.
     
  • The Bachelor of Arts in Leadership and Professional Studies (formerly known as the Bachelor of Arts in Professional Development) was realigned under the College of Liberal Arts effective August 20. The program is now a degree option in the college's General Studies Program.

    “This move makes it possible for students from a wide variety of disciplines to pursue a course of study in leadership development from a humanities perspective,” said Clifton Barber, director of the leadership and professional studies program.

    The BA in Leadership and Professional Studies is the first general studies degree option to be offered on the Spokane campus. With this addition, the General Studies Program now has degree options on all WSU campuses.

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Patient Safety Focus of Annual Nursing Scholar Event
 

Internationally known scholar and patient safety advocate Ada Sue Hinshaw, PhD, RN, FAAN, will be the featured speaker at the 2007 Thelma L. Cleveland Visiting Scholar event hosted by the WSU College of Nursing on Thursday, October 4, from 5 to 6:15 p.m. in the Phase 1 Auditorium (room 122) on the Riverpoint Campus.

A reception will be held from 6:15 to 7 p.m. in the Gallery. Throughout her career, Hinshaw has conducted nursing research that focuses on quality of care, patient outcomes and measurement, and building positive work environments for health care professionals because of their impact on patient safety. She has given hundreds of presentations, and her findings have been widely published in numerous articles and books. Her discussion will focus on her research related to job satisfaction, job stress, anticipated turnover, and patient safety outcomes.

Hinshaw is a professor and former dean of the School of Nursing at the University of Michigan and a distinguished nurse scholar-in-residence at the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies. Prior to joining the University of Michigan, she was the first permanent director of the National Center of Nursing Research and first director of the National Institute of Nursing Research at the National Institutes of Health. Hinshaw led the Institute in its support of valuable research in many areas of nursing science, such as disease prevention, health promotion, acute and chronic illness, and the environments that enhance health care in patient outcomes.

Now in its ninth year, the annual Cleveland Visiting Scholar event brings nursing scholars with a national perspective and expert knowledge to Spokane to discuss issues related to nursing and health care education, practice, and professional development. The program began in 1998 to honor WSU College of Nursing Dean Emerita Thelma Cleveland. For more information about the lecture and reception, go to the event Web page or contact Karen Malone at 324-7339 or malone@wsu.edu.

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Harbison and Wardrop Recognized for Excellence at WSU Spokane
 

Joyce Harbison, principal assistant for the Department of Pharmacotherapy and Kristie Wardrop, program coordinator for the Interdisciplinary Design Institute have been selected by their peers for 2006-2007 Employee Excellence Awards in recognition for their outstanding contributions to the WSU Spokane campus and the greater Spokane community.

From left to right: Award-winning employees Joyce Harbison and Kristie Wardrop--
(Photo by Becki Meehan)

Harbison, who has been with WSU Spokane for six years, was described by faculty as the glue or backbone of the pharmacotherapy department. She was presented with the Administrative Professional Staff Excellence Award. A graduate of Flathead Valley Community College, she holds an Associate of Applied Sciences degree in Secretarial Studies.

“It is through her efforts that Pharmacotherapy has been successful in moving the business of the department forward in concert with the strategic plan,” said Linda Garrelts MacLean, clinical associate professor and chair of the College of Pharmacy.


“She is incredibly well-organized and skilled at all jobs,” said William Fassett, professor, College of Pharmacy. “She works to make sure things turn out well – just as they were planned – no matter what happens.”

“Her impact is so broad and deep,” said Brenda Bray, clinical assistant professor, College of Pharmacy. “She's why things happen efficiently and why it presents so well to other departments, the community and potential students. She is so valuable—I can hardly put words to it.”

Wardrop, presented with the Civil Service Staff Excellence Award, has been with WSU Spokane for seven years. She is known for her “can-do” attitude and cheerful demeanor. Wardrop graduated from Eastern Washington University this year with a bachelor of arts in English with emphasis in creative writing. She is a member of the Riverpoint Commute Trip Reduction (CTR) community, is on the Parking Board of Appeals, and volunteers for the Relay for Life.

“Kristie deals with a variety of people from a variety of backgrounds,” said Fred Peterson, professor of Leadership and Professional Studies. “The fact that she does this not only efficiently, but with unfailing cheerfulness is remarkable.”

“She always displays an attitude of being willing to help,” said Clifton Barber, campus academic director for Leadership and Professional Studies. “'May I help you' is not just a behavior tagline she displays out of a sense of duty; rather, this welcoming posture is part of her character and is sincere.”

“Her personality is the key to her success,” said Nancy Blossom, campus academic director for the Interdisciplinary Design Institute. “She is loved by all the students, supportive of the faculty, and makes all people feel warm and welcome—a great first impression for WSU.”

Spokane Teachers Credit Union (STCU) sponsored the annual award, which was presented at the WSU Spokane Fall Kickoff. Wardrop and Harbison each received an engraved plaque, an STCU gift basket and a check for $1,000.

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Attend the Healthy Fare on Oct. 3
 

You are invited to Healthy Fare 2007. The Healthy Fare is a fun annual event hosted by the Riverpoint Campus Wellness Collaborative to educate and involve the campus and surrounding community in exploring healthy lifestyle choices. We anticipate a broad spectrum of vendors who represent recreational activities, healthy living, nutrition, health care organizations, fitness, and more.

We hope you will be able to join us on October 3 in the atrium of the Academic Center, 600 N. Riverpoint Blvd., from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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Milestones
 

If you or one of your colleagues or students has received a special honor or award, or reached another professional milestone, please e-mail the information to Judith Van Dongen at jcvd@wsu.edu.

 

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Community Connections

 

  • September is National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery month. Greater Spokane Substance Abuse Council's Prevention Center and local recovery service providers invite you to the 2nd Annual Art of Recovery, which will be held on September 15, 2007 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and is one of over 40 other events being held nationwide. In addition to featuring beautiful music and artwork, the event will celebrate all the individuals that support treatment and recovery in our community. Lunch will be available for a nominal fee. For more information, contact Lynn Soderquist, community awareness specialist for GSSAC at 509-922-8383 or 509-475-1134 or at lsoderquist@gssacpreventioncenter.com.
  • The Community Building is excited to celebrate the grand opening of the renovated Saranac Hotel at 25 West Main Street on Friday, Sept. 21 and Saturday, Sept.22. The Saranac is part of the Community Building, housing non-profit organizations and political officials with the intent of making these groups more accessible to the public. The ribbon cutting ceremony will begin at 6:00 on Friday, followed by building-wide open houses hosted by the myriad organizations in the two buildings. Events will include live music, and a variety of food vendors will be stationed on Main Street between Browne and Division (which will be closed to traffic for the celebration on Saturday from 2 to 10 p.m.). Tours of the Saranac building will highlight its Leed certified green construction and the opening of the Magic Lantern Theatre. This independent theatre was a staple of the community until it closed in 1997. The new theatre will be starting their regular showings of independent films and KYRS local independent radio station will also be showing movies. Please join us for this event. All are welcome! For more information please contact Dave Sanders at 232-1950.
  • September 25 - Community Breast Health Fair. This event, with a special emphasis on educating young women (ages 18-39) about breast health, is open to women and men of all ages, including students, faculty, staff and members of the community. Many resources and organizations will be present. Prizes and giveaways for those who attend! Join us at WSU's Riverpoint Campus in the Health Sciences Building First Floor Atrium, 310 North Riverpoint Blvd. on September 25 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The fair is made possible by a generous grant from The Eastern Washington Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure®. For more information please contact Chris Riebe, MSN, ARNP at 509-324-7205 or 509-939-5373 (cell).
  • September 28 and 29 - Hispanic Heritage Celebration. On September 28, attend a special dinner at Northern Quest Casino Pavilion. Enjoy the richness of Hispanic culture at this exciting event hosted by Stephanie Vigil. Dance to the salsa rhythms of Seattle-based Cambalache and savor the flavorful Latin cuisine created by Executive Chef Chad Michelbook. Tickets are $32.50 each, available through Ticketswest. On September 29, there will be an outdoor festival at Riverside State Park, in the former equestrian area off of Government Way. This family event will celebrate the diversity of Hispanic culture through  music, dance, food, and art. Admission is free to the public.
     

  • October 6 KPBX Kids' Concert. This free concert begins at 1 p.m. on Saturday, October 6 in River Park Square and only lasts an hour. Brad Keeler specializes in “new, used, and reconditioned antique music,” playing fingerstyle and flatpick guitar, bottleneck slide guitar, lap dobro, mandolin, banjo, and harmonica. Banjo and guitarist Ruby Devine teamed up with classically-trained bassist Jon Lossing last year to play the early blues of Ma Rainey, Bessie Smith, Memphis Minnie, and more. Bluegrass Conspiracy is a quartet combining bluegrass, western swing, folk, and “surprises.” Chris Howie, playing guitar, banjo, and pedal steel guitar, says that they like to see the audience get up and dance. Other band members are Greg Davis with mandolin, guitarist Dave Wright, and guitarist Milt Asher.

  • October 6 - To all garden history enthusiasts! Come to the MAC on Saturday, October 6, 2007, from 3 to 5 p.m., where noted garden design scholar and author Judith B. Tankard will help celebrate the opening of the "Olmsted Brothers: Designing Spokane Landscapes" exhibition. Tankard's one-hour lecture and slide show will examine the philosophy of landscape design that originated in the late 1800s, and which came to redefine the relationship between the garden and the house. Tankard is a noted authority on the history of gardens, a highly regarded instructor at Harvard University's Landscape Institute, and the founding editor of  the Journal of the New England Garden History Society. A reception and book signing will follow. Regular MAC museum admission fees apply. MAC Members free. For more information, contact Jill Strom at jills@northwestmuseum.org or visit www.northwestmuseum.org .
     
  • October 6 - Fifth Annual Spokane River Clean-Up. Join Friends of the Falls for their fifth annual Spokane River Clean-Up day on Saturday, October 6 at High Bridge Park. Check-in will begin at 9 a.m., with clean-up from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and a noon celebration. Parking is VERY limited; please consider bus, bike, or foot transport. Beginning at 8:00 a.m., STA buses will run every 15 minutes between High Bridge and the parking area at Spokane Falls Community College. The first 200 volunteers to arrive at High Bridge by bus win a free backpack from Thomas Hammer. A staffed and secure bike corral is available at High Bridge Park. To register for this event, go online at www.gonzaga.edu/river-rsvp. Walk-ins are welcome, though! For more information, visit the Friends of the Falls Web site or contact Steve Faust, Executive Director, Friends of the Falls, at 509-981-6296.


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Personnel and Staffing Changes

 

Comings:

  • Phillip Butterfield, Associate Research Professor, Civil & Environmental Engineering, effective 08/16/07
  • John Coleman, Business Advisor, Small Business Development Center Pullman, effective 08/27/07
  • Erik Stewart, Business Advisor, Small Business Development Center Aberdeen, effective 09/17/07
  • Susan Hoosier, Business Advisor, Small Business Development Center Longview, effective 09/17/07
  • Gary Johnson, Laboratory Manager, Research, effective 09/17/07
  • Jenna McCoy, Academic Coordinator, Student Affairs – Upward Bound, effective 09/16/07

Goings:

  • Katie MacKay, Research Technologist 1, Research/Shaffer Lab, effective 08/15/07
  • Brenda Dickson, Program Assistant, Student Affairs, effective 0814/07
  • Susan Pfeifer, Associate Director of Finance, effective 09/07/07
  • Tony Hill, Principal Assistant, Area Health Education Center WSU Extension, effective 09/11/07
  • Jennifer Hogan, Laboratory Manager, Research, effective 10/02/07
  • Karen Erp, HR Consultant, Human Resources, effective 09/24/07

Promotions:

  • Michael Norman, Campus Security Officer, Facilities Operations, effective 08/27/07
  • André Wamsley, Custodian 2, Facilities Operations, effective 09/01/07
  • Kristie Wardrop, Program Coordinator, Interdisciplinary Design Institute, effective 09/01/07

Transitioning:

  • Roberta Paul, transitioning from the WSU College of Nursing to the Division of Health Sciences as Director for Native American Health Sciences Programs, effective 9/1/07

Recruitments:

  • Research Study Coordinator 2, Pharmacotherapy, apply at www.hrs.wsu.edu
  • Research Technologist 1, Research/Shaffer Labs, to be posted soon, watch www.hrs.wsu.edu for opportunity to apply
  • IT Technician 2, Interdisciplinary Design Institute, to be posted soon, watch www.hrs.wsu.edu for opportunity to apply

Searches:

  • Director, WWAMI Program in Basic Medical Education, review of applications began 06/01/07
  • Assistant/Associate Professor, 4 positions, WWAMI, review of applications begins 10/01/07
  • Research Associate, Health Policy & Administration, to be posted soon, watch www.hrs.wsu.edu for application information
  • Grants & Contracts Administrator, Office of Research, to be posted soon, watch www.hrs.wsu.edu for application information

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A Warm Welcome to...
 

Karin Olsen, Director of Development, Special Projects, WSU Foundation. Karin's primary focus will be funding priorities for the Applied Sciences Laboratory. She recently returned to Spokane after spending the past few years as director of external relations at the Harrah Hotel College at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Karin has a daughter, Kristen, who is a junior at Eastern Washington University and a son, Geoff, who is a freshman at Spokane Falls Community College. She has an MA in Organizational Leadership from Gonzaga University.

Monica Tiulescu, Assistant Professor, IDI Architecture. Monica was an Adjunct Professor at Barnard/Columbia University in New York City prior to coming to WSU Spokane. She has an MS in Advanced Architecture Design from Columbia University and a BS in Architecture from Cooper Union. Her current design class is working with the West Hills neighborhood council on a community revitalization project.

Janet Frost, Assistant Professor, College of Education, Teaching & Learning. Janet will be teaching math education and classroom management, participating in the Math-Science Partnership and conducting research. She received a BA from Denison University, an MA from University of Colorado, Boulder, and a PhD from the University of Nevada, Reno.

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Way to Go!

 

  • I would like to give a big thanks and “way to go” to Pam Medley, Kristie Wardrop and Dori Roberts for all of their help with our recent Graduate Student Potluck at Manito Park. Even though it was my event, and it was cold and rainy, they all showed up early and assisted with set-up and stayed late to assist with tear-down and clean up. They are always so supportive and helpful, and I couldn't do a lot of what I do without them. They are part of this great team that makes up the IDI support unit, and I just wanted to let them know I appreciate them very much! (Jaime Rice, Academic Coordinator, Interdisciplinary Design Institute)

     

Here's where you make someone's day a little brighter by extending your thanks for a job well done. Send your “Way to Go!” comments to Cinda Romans, and watch for your thanks to be published in an upcoming issue of the Campus Bulletin!

 

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