Meet the Salish Sea Studies Institute director candidates

As part of the interview process for Western's Salish Sea Studies Institute director position, the institute will host campus open forum sessions with each candidate.

About the Position:  Western Washington University seeks a dynamic individual to become the founding director of the Salish Sea Studies Institute. The Institute was established at Western Washington University in response to an unmet need for ongoing dialog and action regarding the health of the Salish Sea. This critical gap was identified by a diverse group of concerned citizens and individuals representing numerous institutions and organizations in Washington State and British Columbia, including representatives of Tribes and First Nations.  

About the Institute:  The Salish Sea Studies Institute addresses the identified need by creating, and maintaining a respectful forum for ongoing, critical dialog. The Institute will also will provide a structure for scholarly collaboration across boundaries of culture and political geography. It will develop undergraduate and graduate education programs in collaboration with academic institutions throughout the region. The Institute will provide a mechanism for Coast Salish communities to identify knowledge gaps and to contribute to an agreed upon research agenda.  And, it will provide public communication about the Salish Sea. The work of the Salish Sea Studies Institute is intended to strengthen the sense of place; increase knowledge and understanding; foster respect for history and culture; and lead to actions which serve to restore and protect the health of the Salish Sea. 

The Candidates:

Thomas Fleischner, Thursday, April 6, 2-3 p.m. in Old Main 340

Julie Morse, Tuesday, April 11, 11 a.m. - Noon in Canada House 101

Ginny Broadhurst, Monday, April 17, 2-3 p.m. in Old Main 340.

Michael Shepard, Tuesday, April 18, 2-3 p.m. in Old Main 340.