The Scholars Week Planning Committee facilitates the organization of Western’s annual Scholars Week activities in coordination with the Office of the Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs. The committee helps organize the following Scholars Showcase activities: The Poster Session, a symposium for undergraduate and graduate students; the Three-Minute Thesis presentation (3MT®) for graduate students; Graduate Student Creative Writing Presentations, and the Faculty/Student Group Collaborations, presentations featuring professors and student groups reporting upon research or creative work performed collaboratively in the lab, field, studio, or similar setting. The committee welcomes new ideas and new members. If you are interested in joining the committee or contributing an idea for a Scholars Week activity, please contact the committee at scholars.week@wwu.edu.
Committee Members
Vanessa Blackburn, journalism department instructor, interim committee chair
Kumiko Juker, public relations student staff, Office of the Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs
Olivia Klein, graduate student staff, Office of the Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs
Scott Linneman, director of the Honors Program
Rebecca McLean, budget analyst, Office of the Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs
Maria McLeod, associate professor of journalism, committee chair (on leave)
Jenny Oleen, scholarly communications librarian
David Patrick, dean of Graduate School and vice provost of Research and Sponsored Programs
Megan Spiegel, head of the Kitto Graduate Student Hub
John Thompson, assistant director, University Communications and Marketing
Mariah Warner, information technology desktop support specialist
Questions? Contact scholars.week@wwu.edu
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