Michelle is deeply knowledgeable about her job and helpful to everyone around her. She works with intention, integrity, and kindness. Anyone working with her can have full confidence in Michelle’s abilities.

Kristine Tims oversees School of Music finances, purchasing, staff meetings, and more, and she is always calm, cool and collected. I appreciate the level of care she shows to our staff and faculty. We are lucky to have her leadership!

Thank you Blythe for the creativity and thoughtfulness you bring to your teaching!

Jill leads the CAS CAP (Certified Administrative Professional) Study Group. This is a task which she has taken on as a kindness to the college and her peers to guide them in preparing for this test. Each week she ensures we have materials to review and guides us when we get stuck. She’s a fantastic […]

Annie, thanks for taking the lead on organizing our not very organized writing group. Your efforts are appreciated!

Squeak I so appreciate your thoughtful perspective and energy — really glad you’re a part of our team!

Dee works so hard to make classes meaningful for students. She is an incredible teacher and colleague. We are so lucky to have her!

Thank you Judi — a consistent advocate for faculty in your faculty senate roles and now as the faculty regent. We greatly appreciate your institutional knowledge, common sense, good judgment, and thoughtfulness. We’re glad you’re part of our community!

Your ongoing whiteboard artwork is a fun visual treat for visitors to the dean’s office in Thompson Hall. Looking forward to the President’s Day collage!

Thank you Sam for your unfailing, thoughtful support of students and faculty. We appreciate you!

Thank you Erik for all the work you have been and are doing leading grad studies! Your leadership and  commitment to our graduate students and the department is much appreciated.

Dale Forbes is an amazing teammate. In only 8 months at WSU, he has already proven himself to be a valuable employee and dedicated worker. He is committed to learning and consistently goes above and beyond his job duties. Thank you, Dale!

Elena supports so many music students by being their collaborative pianist. We a particularly grateful for her each finals week when she plays for student juries, sometime play for 20 or more students in a day! All with a supportive smile!

I appreciate Jeff’s positive influence to department culture. Our campus community benefits from his humor and optimism. Thanks, Jeff! Watch out for those robots!

I enjoy working with Min. She is a good team player and a problem solver. As the grant manager for all of Vancouver CAS, Min has a lot to keep track of with faculty funding and grants, and she does it well. Thanks for being awesome, Min!

I’ve always enjoyed working with Allison. She is committed to her students and department. Additionally, she does so much for the campus and University community. I’m so glad to know Allison.

I am thankful to have such a great graduate studies director in PPPA. He cares about the students, and is wonderful about helping make the whole process of graduate education better in political science.

Kim goes out of her way to lift others up, especially graduate students. She is conscientious of how to provide constructive feedback while also incorporating positive reinforcement. So glad she decided to come to WSU!

Summer absolutely lives up to her name! She brings sunshine and warmth to the department in lots of ways, big and small. And she is amazing at her many (and growing) roles in the department! Thanks, Summer! You’re the best!

We are so grateful to have Joby in the department – she’s a wonderful teacher, but also is always willing to give her time and expertise for the students. Before the Thanksgiving break she led a historical methods gilding and paint making workshop in conjunction with ArtX and Dr. Thrush’s Renaissance class, and it was […]

David brings innovation, creativity and heart to our department in immeasurable ways. He routinely goes above and beyond for our faculty, staff and students to make ideas come to life. He lifts up folks when they are falling behind or feeling down, and creates so many moments that bring folks together for the sake of […]

Many thanks to Mike for his energetic recruiting of Earth Science students!!!

I appreciate Ben’s commitment to teaching and research. He contributes meaningfully to the department and has his students’ best interests at heart. He’s passionate about what he does and that enthusiasm rubs off on others. He’s a great colleague.

Glenn always goes beyond his job description to help faculty and graduate student at SBS. For instance, he will look into ways and call people around when you need help with something even if it is outside his job description. He truly is a gift to SBS.

Diane, Teresa, and Elizabeth work tirelessly to help PPPA run smoothly. We appreciate your efforts. Thank you folks.

Andra made me feel welcomed and valued in my first semester at WSU. She nurtured my intellectual work by organizing a panel in the History of Science Society conference and made me feel part of a community organizing a meet and greet with the Vancouver faculty. She is a great mentor and an amazing colleague […]

Shoutout to Angel Hawkins, who has done an amazing job in Avery Hall! We deeply appreciate her efforts on our behalf, as well as her cheerful attitude.

Amanda’s quick smile and positive energy always add a little boost to my day. 🙂

He is helpful, knowledgeable, and always shows up with a smile. (even does house calls) John goes the extra mile to help find and fix problems with lab equipment. John’s style of devotion makes WSU a world class place to do research. The stress in my life is reduced just knowing WSU has a John […]

Sean is a superstar! He’s always quick to respond and gets the job done immediately. Sean is knowledgeable and I’m always learning something new about Word Press from him. He’s a great colleague and an asset to CAS!

Arlene is the driving force behind the visibility of all 18 College of Arts & Sciences academic programs at numerous prospective student campus visit events every semester. By coordinating space with Admissions, providing table covers, and managing set up and tear down, she makes it easy for faculty and staff to focus on Future Cougs […]

She decorates the office to make our area welcoming to visitors and students. For example, for October, our area is festive with fall and Halloween theme, and she provides candy throughout the month. We also had a name our witch contest. Most voted name, Chemhilda. She is already planning for Thanksgiving.

Blythe is an amazing colleague and teacher! She works hard everyday to support the department and her students. Additionally, she’s involved in important service that lifts the WSU community. It’s an honor to know and work with her.

Sean Robertson is, and has always been, a great partner to the CAS Development Office. Sean helps us with creating donor collateral, editing our alumni webpage, giving day webpages, and many other projects! He is always timely, helpful and a pleasure to work with. Thank you, Sean – for your dedication, and professionalism, we appreciate […]

A huge shout out to Jessica Billings who works so hard everyday to keep the School of the Environment functioning. We appreciate you!

I really appreciate Dr. Goldsby, his cheerfulness, care of his students, sense of humor, and his positive attitude! Thank you for all you do for the staff.

Kate is an amazing colleague! Every chance I have to work with her, I have a great experience. She’s knowledgeable, engaging, and clearly has a passion for what she does. Thanks Kate!

This is a shout out to Pat who is always happy to help our students get established in the building and take care of their important administrative requirements. THANK YOU Pat!

Diego, thank you for your consistent excellence at your job and for your friendliness. It is a pleasure to work with you!

Carmen has recently wrapped up a five year stint as the inaugural director of our unit (SLRC). She has been a fearless leader who has unwaveringly supported our staff, faculty, and students through some tumultuous, as well as bright and exciting times. We are so grateful for her leadership and dedication to the continued wellbeing […]

David has transitioned our unit (SLCR) into a new directorship during often uncertain times with grace, compassion, and palpable dedication. Thank you David for your hard work and commitment to our faculty, staff, and students!

Kari assists the CAS Development Office with finance and new employee searches. She is always very quick to respond and handles a multitude of details with ease. She is knowledgeable and makes our jobs so much easier! Thank you, Kari – you are a SUPER STAR!!

I appreciate Chioma’s dedication to her students, department, and WSU. She’s a great leader of a great advising team and her leadership has made our advising services top notch.

Paula + Tom + Ann Marie + Jaime + Laura + Josh = AMAZING!! I started with Physics and Astronomy on August 1st this year. I have several years’ experience with WSU but not on the academic side of campus. I’ve had a lot to learn and thanks to these amazing people, I have been […]

Shaun is an outstanding Stage Manager, and he works closely every week with our faculty, staff, and students, and still finds time to lend a hand to those in need. He is visioning out a better future for the School of Music, and is an all-around outstanding colleague. Thank you, Shaun!

Chelsea is a fierce, stylish, compassionate steward of magic in our department. Her ability to make people feel good, accomplish tasks and generate healthy community is beyond measure. We are grateful. Her emails never find me and I am free.

I sincerely appreciate Martin’s dedication to his students and colleagues. He is among the most trusted, reliable people to have around!

Aaron Whelchel supports the history program in fundamental ways, from advising all of the Vancouver majors to tracking course scheduling and advising the History Club. He offers many useful insights and always considers the good of the team. Very grateful to have him as a colleague.

We clearly live in interesting times, and I really appreciate how Pat has been so good at engendering constructive, open conversations among the faculty. He’s been great, too, about saying, “I don’t know, but I’ll find out!” Thanks, Pat!

Janet is an amazing colleague. I appreciate working with her on various committees. She’s a joy to work with and very smart.

Elly has stepped up ensure our students in TRIO STEM are supported through staff transitions in the program while maintaining all of her other responsibilities on campus. She does this with a positive attitude and open mind. WSU Tri-Cities is a better place because of Elly’s leadership!

Sabine continues to amaze through her ability to not only take on so many tasks but do so with ease, brilliance, and ample success. Her commitment to the unit, to our students, and to the community is unmatched. There is not a day that passes where her brilliance, dedication, work ethic and care for others […]

Krista is always willing to share her knowledge and expertise with others. She quickly and cheerfully comes through with answers to get projects moving and find solutions. Her advice and professionalism are invaluable and appreciated every day!

Jen Barnes has taken on many different responsibilities in the last 2 years, going from Office Assistant to Program Coordinator to Administrative Manager, and often doing all 3 job duties at the same time! Through all of these changes, Jen has a kept a remarkably positive attitude and is lifting others up, is stepping in […]

Dawn Freeman thank you for all you do. Your support of programs, classrooms, research, colleagues, and students is keenly felt and appreciated. Your friendly, pragmatic, and “can do” attitude make it a great pleasure to work with you to serve this university together. You have helped our lab and our students so many times in […]

Alison Logan thank you for your extreme competence and grace under extreme pressure. I so appreciate your dedication and the rapport we have enjoyed over the years. It is a pleasure to work with you and to know that you are just down the hall as a vital member of the Arts and Sciences team, […]

Rachelle is a great team-player, always helpful and very good at solving difficult problems. It is wonderful to work with her!

I so appreciate Stacy’s work in the psych department. She’s the glue that holds the department together!

I appreciate Becky’s enthusiasm and expertise when supporting everyone’s scholarly and creative pursuits.

Erin has been incredibly thoughtful in helping me think through ways to create more open, meaningful communication between faculty and professional advisors. Though only my first interaction with Erin, I can tell she is passionate about supporting students. Thanks, Erin!

Brittney is always upbeat and positive. Her “Can Do” attitude is contagious and motivational.

I appreciate Carrie for her commitment and dedication to her students, teaching, and research. She is a beloved member of the psych department.

I am so appreciative of Annette’s knowledge and willingness to collaborate. We couldn’t do our jobs without her.

Matt has been an incredible department chair. He leads with integrity and vision. Just as importantly, he has worked to promote a positive and healthy department culture. We are a stronger, more cohesive department as a result of his leadership.

PLEASE NOTE: Sheila’s unit is Shock Physics! (This wasn’t one of the choices.) Sheila, who has her plate full with Shock Physics business, has taken the time to help a new faculty member in our department to hire an international post-doc, including the visa application, as we are currently short-handed in the office and have […]

Kara is always knowledgeable, responsive, efficient, and cheerful no matter what my (frequent!) request for help might be. She is always able to help me to help my students, and the quick turnaround times never fail to impress them. Very much appreciated!

Jeff is always available and able to find a solution to our technical challenges. Thank you for being so helpful and patient with all our requests!

I so appreciate all of Anna’s hard work and positive attitude. She is a great director of advising!

You all are rockstars and work really hard to make sure the department runs efficiently! Thanks for all you do!

Thanks to Dale for stepping in as interim chair. Your integrity, commitment, and thoughtfulness are much appreciated!

Terry always goes the extra mile. She is welcoming, happy to help everyone, knowledgeable, and hardworking. The Math & Stats Department is lucky to have her on our team!

I love being in a department where we have thoughtful, useful discussions in faculty meetings. Thanks to all my smart, committed colleagues!

I really appreciate Greg’s energy, commitment, and hard work to improve WSU and better serve students.

In between teaching several classes, facilitating conversation tables, and teaching overload, Professor Abo gives time and energy to her colleagues and our students. Whether developing curriculum, facilitating professional developments, assisting with recruitment or working to ensure students are able to apply for scholarships, Professor Abo makes this community possible. She does the work because she […]

Brandy is a superstar. She is knowledgeable, supportive, and patient. She is able to help anyone and everyone. As a new director, she has offered advice, information, and support that has been invaluable. Daily, I find support, information, and assistance that allows me to do my job. She does the same for our faculty and […]

A great team member at school of Music, and always makes sure we sound our best.

Pam reaches out regularly to our WGSS faculty, creating community even as we are all housed in different units. She checked on faculty mental health during the summer, offering to host a meet-up after the hate-motivated attack at University of Waterloo. Pam actively promotes WSU’s InQueery Symposium, making sure our undergrads and grad students feel […]

Thank you for your collaborative efforts bringing the 2023 All-College Meeting and New Colleagues Reception to life!

I appreciate David’s commitment to the psychology department in his time as chair. He advocated for the faculty, staff, and both the graduate and undergraduate programs. I know he worked hard for the department and I understand that much of that invisible labor goes unrecognized. Thanks David!

Laura is always so willing to step up and help out whenever needed. At the last minute, she pitched in to help with a Week of Welcome event and work at the English table. She helped share information and field questions and did so with genuine enthusiasm.

I appreciate all the hard work Sarah does for the psychology department. Her happiness and joy rubs off on everyone who crosses her path. I’m always happy to see Sarah.

Your knowledge of and speed working with the Washington State University WordPress platform is amazing and I appreciate all the little things you do to make CAS websites look great and function well.