Faculty Awards
Annual Awards
Faculty Diversity Award
Objective
To recognize distinctive and outstanding teaching, research or creative work and/or service/outreach that advance diversity at Washington State University. Diversity is the variety of cultures, world views, values and personal experiences that may result from differences in race, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, language, abilities, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, geographic region, and more.
Criteria
The award will recognize outstanding accomplishments and general impact in any or all of the following areas:
Teaching
Development and implementation of effective strategies for teaching that advance understanding of underrepresented groups in the field of instruction and/or for advancing the education of students from underrepresented groups in the field of instruction and to include activities such as classroom instruction; direction of independent study, theses and dissertations; and mentoring.
Research or Creative Work
New knowledge or creative work that advances understanding of underrepresented groups in the field of study and/or has the potential to improve the quality of life among underrepresented groups in the field of study.
Service/Outreach
Activities that promote the professional and/or academic advancement of underrepresented groups in the applicant’s field of study; contributions to diversity and equal opportunity in the university through activities such as recruitment and mentoring of faculty and students; activities that promote the well-being of underrepresented communities in the applicant’s field of study.
Nomination Process
Nominators are asked to submit the enclosed nomination form, a copy of the nominee’s vita, and a narrative of 1,000 words or less stating why the nominee meets the award criteria and is deserving of the award, and two letters of support from individuals who have direct experience working with the nominee
Eligibility
Full time tenure, tenure-track, non tenure, and instructors are all eligible
2017 recipient Paul Kwon
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Recipients
| Year | Recipient | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Raymond Herrera | Assistant Dean, Graduate School and Director, Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program |
| 2017 | Paul Kwon | Associate Professor, Department of Psychology |
| 2016 | Paula Groves Price | Associate Dean, Diversity and International Programs, College of Education |
| 2015 | Pamela Bettis | Associate Professor, College of Education, Teaching and Learning |
| 2014 | Dana Baker | Associate Professor, School of Politics, Philosophy and Public Affairs, WSU Vancouver |
| 2013 | Eric J. Johnson | Assistant Professor, College of Education, WSU Tri-Cities |
| 2012 | Ella Inglebret | Associate Professor, Speech and Hearing Sciences, WSU Spokane |
| 2011 | Carol Allen | Clinical Associate Professor, College of Nursing, WSU Spokane |