Publications, grants, conferences and awards

Lorenzen, Mautino have article published

Michael Lorenzen, the associate dean for public services in the Western Washington University Libraries, and Martha Mautino, the Libraries' organizational development coordinator, had their article "Interdepartmental communication in academic libraries" published in "Workplace Culture in Academic Libraries: The Early 21st Century," pp. 203-217. The book was edited by K. Blessinger and P. Hrycaj and published by Oxford: Chandos Publishing.

Nielsen has article published in Howard Journal of Communications

Carolyn Nielsen, associate professor in the department of journalism, had her article
"Wise Latina: Framing Sonia Sotomayor in the General-Market And Latina/o-Oriented Prestige Press" printed in the Howard Journal of Communications, Vol. 2, Issue 24, pp. 117-133, in April.

Larner appointed to public facilities district board

Daniel Larner, Fairhaven College of Interdisciplinary Studies, was appointed by Bellingham Mayor Kelli Linville and Whatcom County Executive Jack Louws to the board of directors of the Bellingham/Whatcom County Public Facilities District. The appointment was confirmed by the City Council and the Whatcom County Council. Larner currently serves as the president of the board of directors of the Mount Baker Theatre.

Larner speaks on student rights at Kulshan Middle School

Daniel Larner (Fairhaven College of Interdisciplinary Studies) gave two 70-minute presentations on the rights of students at Kulshan Middle School in Bellingham. Each presentation, to assemblies of 100 students, included 40 minutes of lively Q&A.

Journalism's Carolyn Nielsen has chapter published in 'Identity and Communication'

 

Associate Professor of Journalism Carolyn Nielsen's book chapter, "Same News, Different Narrative: How the Latina/o-Oriented Press Tells Stories of Social Identity," was published this month in the book "Identity and Communication:  New Agendas in Communication."

 

Miran has article published in ‘Slavery & Abolition’ journal

Jonathan Miran, an associate professor in the Department of Liberal Studies at Western Washington University, had his article "From bondage to freedom on the Red Sea coast: manumitted slaves in Egyptian Massawa, 1873-1885" published in "Slavery & Abolition: A Journal of Slave and Post-Slave Studies" 34, No. 1 (March 2013), pp. 135-157.

Gulyas, Miller published in journal 'Quarter After Eight'

The latest issue of "Quarter After Eight: A Journal of Innovative Writing" features English department senior instructor Lee Gulyas writing about English department professor Brenda Miller, as well as Gulyas' essay “Mirage” and Miller's essay "In Praise of the Random House Dictionary of the English Language, 2nd Edition, Unabridged."

Keeler has article published in California Journal of Health Promotion

Linda Keeler, an assistant professor in sport and exercise psychology in the Department of Physical Education, Health and Recreation at Western Washington University, had her article "Examination of a Peer-Led, Non-Diet Nutrition and Exercise Adherence Pilot Program on a College Campus: FitU" published in the California Journal of Health Promotion (2013, Vol. 1, pp. 84-96).

Four from special education present at Hawaii conference

Gail Coulter, Chuck Lambert, Tracy Thorndike-Christ and Roger Sasnett, Special Education, co-presented “The ASD Continuum: Profiles and Practical Suggestions for the Teaching of Reading” at the 14th International Conference on Autism, Intellectual Disability & Developmental Disabilities held Jan. 23 to 26 in Kona, Hawaii.

Riddle Buly presents at Orlando bilingual ed conference

Marsha Riddle Buly, Elementary Education, co-presented with Josie Estrada, an assistant principal in the Bellingham School District, "After School Heritage Language Clubs: What, Why, and How!” and “Engineering Language Learners in Literacy Workshops" at the National Association for Bilingual Education Conference held Feb. 7 to 9 in Orlando, Fla.

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