Enjoy the September 2017 issue of Provost Perspective

 

SEPTEMBER 2017

PROVOST PERSPECTIVE

Clinical instructor Karen Anders gives a demonstration to nursing students
 

COLLEGE OF NURSING NAMED CENTER OF EXCELLENCE

The National League for Nursing recognized WSU’s College of Nursing as a Center of Excellence, an honor given to just 15 schools and health care facilities in the country. The award is a tribute to the college’s land-grant principles, recognizing the outstanding statewide programs, innovation, research, community outreach and commitment to diversity. The College of Nursing was cited specifically for “Enhancing Student Learning and Professional Development,” one of four categories which the National League for Nursing recognizes.

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PRESIDENT, PROVOST HOST SERIES OF TOWN HALLS

President Kirk Schulz and Provost Dan Bernardo are visiting each WSU campus and college this month, providing updates and pointing to an excellent year to come. The presentations include progress in the Drive to 25, the University’s Strategic Plan, and other initiatives vital to the success of WSU.

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NEW FACULTY ORIENTATION CONTINUES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR

The Office of the Provost is pleased to extend its New Faculty Orientation through a series of workshops throughout the semester. The series is designed to provide resources and tools for teaching, research, professional, and personal development.

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STEM EDUCATION RESEARCH SUMMIT

The College of Education welcomes faculty, staff, students, and the public to take part in the STEM Education Research Summit, set for September 27 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. The summit will bring together some of the region’s top STEM educators to discuss a variety of topics surrounding how to best implement STEM-related curriculum and provide teachers with appropriate professional development.

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COLLEGE HIGHLIGHTS

The Carson College of Business introduced a professional certificate program to meet the demands of a growing senior living industry. The program combines classroom and online learning, experiential field trips, and an immersive research project to equip students to excel in many different areas of the industry. The School of Hospitality Business Management is proposing the formation of the Granger Cobb Institute for Senior Living as a central hub for senior living-specific programs and research opportunities.

The College of Medicine welcomed its inaugural class of 60 students to WSU Spokane late last month. The students represent 15 of Washington’s 39 counties and all but three of the students are Washington residents. Recruitment focused on rural and urban underserved areas across the state to increase the likelihood the students will return to their communities to practice medicine. The students were selected from more than 700 applicants.

Ali Mehrizi-Sani garnered another award for his outstanding teaching in the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. Mehrizi-Sani received the Mac E. Van Valkenburg Early Career Teaching Award from the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers’ Education Society. The award recognizes members of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) who have made outstanding contributions to teaching unusually early in their professional careers, as evidenced by teaching performance, development of new teaching methods, and curricular innovation in fields of interest to the IEEE Education Society.

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