No images? Click here November 9, 2020 Thabiti Lewis appointed Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic AffairsInterim Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Thabiti Lewis, who has served in the interim position since July 2019, has been appointed to the associate vice chancellor position. In this role, Lewis supports Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Renny Christopher in achieving the academic mission and vision of WSU Vancouver. Lewis serves on the Campus Council and Academic Leadership Council. He co-chairs the Student Success Council and Enrollment Management Council and serves on the Equity of Student Outcomes Council. He has been engaged in re-envisioning the Student Success Seminar as well as working with the Vancouver Advising Council, overseeing the student petitions/complaints process, New Faculty Orientation program and the update of Academic Programs Plan. Lewis serves on WSU system-wide groups such as the WSU Student Success Council and University Academic Advising. He has been deeply involved with equity, diversity and inclusion work both at WSU Vancouver and in the region. He was appointed by the Governor of Oregon to the Youth Development Council of the Oregon Department of Education and serves on Oregon’s Juvenile Justice Committee. Lewis is also a professor of English. His most recent book, “Black People are my Business: Toni Cade Bambara’s Practices of Liberation” was published this year by Wayne State University Press, and in 2019 he co-directed and co-produced a documentary film, “Bam! Chicago’s Black Arts Movement.” Library announces Thanksgiving break hoursLibrary Building hours
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Way to GoA $10 million legacy gift helped the Development and Alumni Relations team achieve 455% of its $2.25 million fundraising goal just four months into the fiscal year. The gift will one day support parents who return to college to finish their degrees. Congratulations to the small, but mighty Development team. Roschelle “Shelly” Fritz, assistant professor of nursing; and Connie Nguyen-Truong, assistant professor of nursing, were awarded the American Public Health Association's Asian Pacific Islander Caucus Best Published Paper in 2020 Award for their article, "Older Asian immigrants’ perceptions of a health-assistive smart home." Co-authors include community leaders from the Asian Health & Service Center, and WSU alumnae Jennifer Nevers and Hien Nguyen. Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship Alex Kier, along with co-authors Regan Stevenson and Shannon Taylor, has had a paper accepted. The paper titled "Do Policy Makers Take Grants for Granted? The Efficacy of Public Sponsorship for Innovative Entrepreneurship" will be part of a special issue on policy for innovative entrepreneurship published in March 2021 in Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal. Events6 – 8:30 p.m. Nov. 12 You are a juror in this interactive courtroom drama that explores issues surrounding race, class, religion, gender and the law. The Defamation Experience will feature a 70-minute film, audience deliberation and a post-show discussion. Native American Painting History and Acknowledgment of Lands 4:30 p.m. Nov. 13 This workshop hopes to teach the recognition of stolen lands, which are now occupied by others. Rodolfo Serna will teach us how to bring acknowledgment to Native Americans and share their history of painting. This workshop will bring forth long overdue recognition and appreciation to Indigenous populations and offer a fun painting lesson. Bring your willingness to learn, share the awareness and create a space for Native American populations. Event Accessibility Reminders
WSU Vancouver In The News5 types of misinformation to watch out for while ballots are being counted – and after Nov. 5, 2020 Michael Caulfield, Director of Blended and Networked Learning at Washington State University Vancouver, contributed to this article. This article is ... Refreshing your feed isn’t always helpful. Here’s how to use social media better this week. Nov. 4, 2020 which was developed by digital literacy expert Mike Caulfield of Washington State University Vancouver. The steps, Caulfield writes online, WSU Vancouver invites prospective students to virtual preview days Nov. 4, 2020 Prospective college students are invited to Washington State University Vancouver's virtual Preview Days from 3 to 5:30 p.m. Nov. 17, ... Election Day: Tips for avoiding misinformation, impact on the tech industry, and more Nov. 3, 2020 of the presidential election in court. Researchers from the UW and Washington State University offered up tips on “surviving the coronavirus How to avoid sharing bad information about the election Nov. 2, 2020 “Right now, you can start spreading good information on what to expect. Right now. We know the sorts of things that are likely to happen,” Mike Caulfield, a digital literacy expert told me. Discrimination increases against Asian and Asian American population, affecting health Nov. 2, 2020 "When COVID hit, we were quickly hearing anecdotes on social media and in traditional media about Asian-Americans experiencing a variety of racial abuse," said Sara Waters, an assistant professor in WSU's Department of Human Development on the Vancouver campus. Other Sources How to be a good digital citizen during the election and its aftermath Oct. 30, 2020 A key approach is the Stop, Investigate, Find and Trace (SIFT) technique, a fact-checking process developed by digital literacy expert Mike Caulfield of Washington State University Vancouver. |