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WSU Tri-Cities: Future of WSU Tri-Cities includes housing, expanded educational offerings and growing world-class research

Washington State University Tri-Cities realized an average enrollment growth of 12 percent annually throughout the last four years. As that upward trend continues, so does our expansion of on-campus housing, program development, world-class faculty and specialization in research.

Among the many WSU Tri-Cities faculty accomplishments this year:

Paul Strand
Strand

Paul Strand, professor of psychology, is one of a team of WSU faculty leading the online implementation of a k-12 truancy prevention program that benefits schools statewide. WSULearning and Performance Research Center houses the online implementation of the Washington Assessment of the Risks and Needs of Students.

Peter Christenson
Christenson

Peter Christenson, assistant professor of fine arts and digital technology and culture, developed a scholar residency program at WSU Tri-Cities that welcomes artists, engineers, urban planners and more to campus, where students and community members learn first-hand from their expertise.

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Psychology clinic to teach ‘insomnia 101’

Brian Sharpless, WSU Psychology Clinic director
Brian Sharpless

The WSU Psychology Clinic is currently screening people to take part in group sessions aimed at treating their insomnia. Brian Sharpless, clinic director, said the sessions will feature “state-of-the-art” therapy methods to help participants learn about what causes the problem and what they can do to improve their sleep.

“A lot of people will start sleeping better within two to three weeks of treatment,” Sharpless said.
Learn more about the insomnia research.