Previous UCORE Committee Chair Named Associate Vice Provost for Inclusive Excellence

Lisa Guerrero The Office of the Provost has named Lisa Guerrero, who has previously served as chair of the UCORE Committee, as Washington State University’s associate vice provost for inclusive excellence. Guerrero has been an active advocate for diversity and inclusion since joining the WSU faculty in 2004. She is currently a professor of comparative […]

WSU Joins WICHE Interstate Passport Network Promoting Students’ Transferability: First in Washington

MEDIA CONTACT: Clif Stratton, institutional liaison, Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education’s Interstate Passport program, 509-335-2230, clif.stratton@wsu.edu Beverly Makhani, director of communications and marketing, WSU Division of Academic Engagement and Student Achievement (DAESA), 509-432-3430, makhani@wsu.edu PULLMAN, Wash.—Students transferring to or from Washington State University who have completed their lower-division general education courses will have a […]

Prospective UCORE Course on Introducing Students to the Palouse

An interdisciplinary WSU team has received a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) grant to develop a series of courses for students to dig deeply into Palouse history and culture. They hope the program will give students a greater understanding of the unique region while also helping them to grow strong roots — building understanding […]

WSU DAESA Announces 2020 Division Awards to Faculty, Staff, and Students

The Washington State University Division of Academic Engagement and Student Achievement (DAESA) honored outstanding faculty, staff, and students for their contributions throughout academic year 2019-20 to its programs that promote student, teaching, and learning success and excellence university wide. The Washington State University Division of Academic Engagement and Student Achievement (DAESA) honored outstanding faculty, staff, […]

Revised UCORE website replaces handbook

As of Spring 2020, the UCORE website has become the primary resource for information concerning UCORE policy, procedure, and curriculum for faculty, advisors, and students. The website has fully taken the place of the PDF UCORE Handbook, which is now a historical document. If you currently use a link to or downloaded PDF version of […]

Applications Due March 23 for Richard G. Law Excellence Award for Undergraduate Teaching

Washington State University announces that applications and nominations for the Richard G. Law Excellence Award for Undergraduate Teaching will be accepted through Monday, March 23. The new recipient will be recognized at the WSU Undergraduate Education awards ceremony in April. Presented since 2013, the Law Award recognizes outstanding teaching by faculty on all campuses who teach courses in […]

WSU Accepts Smith Teaching and Learning Grant Applications Through March 23

WSU faculty with innovative ideas to enhance teaching and learning are encouraged to apply for a grant of up to $5,000, announced Mary F. Wack, vice provost for academic engagement and student achievement. PULLMAN, Wash.—Washington State University faculty with innovative ideas to enhance teaching and learning are encouraged to apply by March 23 for a […]

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