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The awards recognize individuals whose service is generally acknowledged by the university community to be an exceptional contribution to the support and maintenance of the university\u2019s programs, physical environment and service to the public. These awards include a bronze medallion and a check for $1,000.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n"},{"label":"Trustees' Medal","copy":" **12-8-25 Update: <\/strong>2025 Trustees’ Medal Award for Faculty nominations will open February 2026. **<\/strong><\/p>\n Submit Trustees’ Medal Award Nomination and\/or Support<\/a><\/p>\n"},{"label":"Medals & Awards Committee","copy":" The 2024-2025 EWU Medals & Awards Committee<\/a> consists of 12 university and local community members. The committee has responsibility for:<\/p>\n Please direct any questions or concerns to Bekah Bray at 509.359.6139<\/a> or rbray2@ewu.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n Recipients 1979-Present<\/a><\/p>\n"}],"component_options_toggle":true,"component_options":{"disable_component":false,"nickname":"Medals & Awards","identifier":"awards","navigable":false}},{"acf_fc_layout":"accordion-with-notes","module_background_color":"off-white","accordion_position":"bottom","title":"Professional Leave","notes":" Professional Leave application submissions for 2026-2027 is now closed. Completed applications were due by\u00a0Nov. 4, 2025.<\/strong><\/p>\n Refer to the separate instruction document for detailed guidance for completing the application. Completed applications should be submitted electronically through the online submission link; no paper copies are required. No signatures are required on the application form. Approvals\/acknowledgements are obtained via the online WordPress workflow.<\/p>\n Professional leave eligibility is determined according to the 2022-2025 EWU-UFE Collective Bargaining Agreement<\/a>, Section 11.5.<\/p>\n 2026-2027 Application Deadlines:<\/strong><\/p>\n For questions or concerns, please contact Bekah Bray at <\/span>509.359.6139<\/span> or <\/span>rbray2@ewu.edu<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n","include_spacing":true,"expanded":true,"sections":[{"label":"1. Review Application Instructions","copy":" Review the instructions first before completing the application.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Application Instructions<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n"},{"label":"2. Submit Application","copy":" Application portal for 2026-2027 is now closed.\u00a0Completed applications were due by\u00a0Nov. 4, 2025<\/strong>.<\/p>\n"},{"label":"Application Approval Process and Deadlines","copy":" Professional Leave applications are administered by Associate Vice Provost, Gwen Cash-James. The Research and Scholarship Committee<\/a>, a sub-committee of the Faculty Planning Advisory Council (FPAC), is responsible for reviewing and evaluating applications. The committee is an interdisciplinary group of your peers, including representatives from each of the colleges. Dr. Cash-James convenes the committee and disseminates the results.<\/p>\n Professional Leave reports shall include the following:<\/p>\n Submit Professional Leave Report<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n"}],"component_options_toggle":true,"component_options":{"disable_component":false,"nickname":"Professional Leave","identifier":"leave","navigable":false}},{"acf_fc_layout":"accordion-with-notes","module_background_color":"white","accordion_position":"bottom","title":"Faculty Grants for Research & Creative Works","notes":" Faculty Grant for Research & Creative Works Application Submissions for 2026-2027<\/strong><\/p>\n These awards encourage research, scholarship and the development of creative works at EWU. They are designed to provide faculty with the time to undertake research and creative works projects. Funds should be requested primarily to buy time during the summer. You may also request funding for student assistance, travel or equipment when not exceeding a total request of $10,000.<\/span><\/p>\n 2026-2027 Application Deadlines:\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n For questions or concerns, please contact Bekah Bray at 509.359.6139<\/a> or rbray2@ewu.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n","include_spacing":true,"expanded":false,"sections":[{"label":"1. Application Requirements","copy":" Application Instructions<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n"},{"label":"2. 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After consulting with the department chair, the dean will acknowledge the receipt of the application, consultation with the department chair and the opportunity to comment on the proposal by approving the workflow.<\/span><\/p>\n The department chair will acknowledge they have consulted with the dean by approving the workflow.<\/p>\n Co-investigator Approval<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Co-investigators, if applicable, indicate that they understand their proposed research and international travel may implicate federal export control regulations and that the application will be reviewed by the Director of Risk Management in light of those regulations by <\/span>approving the workflow. The co-investigator may approve the workflow at any time.<\/span><\/p>\n Final Decisions<\/strong><\/p>\n All final decisions on awarding faculty grants are made by the chief academic officer in consultation with the dean of the college.<\/span><\/p>\n"},{"label":"Reviewing Process","copy":" Faculty grants for research and creative works are administered by Associate Vice Provost, Gwen Cash-James. The <\/span>Research and Scholarship Committee<\/span><\/a>, a sub-committee of the Faculty Planning Advisory Council (FPAC), is responsible for reviewing and evaluating applications. The committee is an interdisciplinary group of your peers, including representatives from each of the colleges. Dr. Cash-James convenes the committee and disseminates the results.<\/span><\/p>\n"},{"label":"Final Report Submission & Grant Awardees Archive","copy":" Grant awardees must\u00a0 Submit Final Report<\/a><\/p>\n The final report should contain the following:<\/p>\n In 1991 Valerie Appleton joined the EWU community as an assistant professor in the Applied Psychology Department. She quickly advanced from Assistant to full Professor, program director, assistant dean and finally in 2004 dean of the College of Education & Human Development. Valerie served in that capacity until her untimely death in December 2005.<\/p>\n While at Eastern she was known for her sincerity, leadership, and ability to work with faculty, students, and staff across the university. Among her greatest strengths were creating partnerships with the K-12 system and bringing in extensive applied research grants such as the U.S. Department of Education Training All Teachers, bilingual counseling, and support project.<\/p>\n Valerie valued education and faculty development. To honor Valerie’s passion to better Eastern Washington University the Valerie Appleton Faculty Development fund is to be used for faculty development.<\/p>\n Deadlines:<\/strong><\/p>\n If you have any questions, please contact Bekah Bray<\/span>\u00a0at 509.359.6139<\/a> or <\/span>rbray2@ewu.edu<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<\/p>\n Valerie Appleton Recipients:<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","include_spacing":true,"expanded":false,"sections":[{"label":"1. Review Application Requirements ","copy":" **Now accepting applications for Calendar Year 2026.**<\/strong><\/p>\n Applications are evaluated by the Academic Affairs Council.<\/p>\n Application Information & Instructions<\/a><\/p>\n Application<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n"},{"label":"2. Submit the Application Form","copy":" **Now accepting applications for Calendar Year 2026.**<\/strong><\/p>\n Submit Application<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n"},{"label":"3. Approval Process and Workflow","copy":" Update: The application portal for the Endowed Professorship is open through Dec 8, 2025. The Professorship term is now Jan 1, 2026 – Aug 31, 2028.<\/strong><\/p>\n William & Patricia Goetter Endowed Professorship in Civics Announcement (May 2025)<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n The EWU Foundation, the Office of the Provost, and the School of Education invite nominations and applications for a faculty appointment as the William & Patricia Goetter Endowed Professorship in Civics.<\/p>\n This professorship was established with an estate gift from <\/span>William & Patricia Goetter in 2025. Dr. Goetter served 30 years as a professor of education at EWU, completing his tenure as Chair of the Department of Education. Upon his retirement in 2000, he was granted Emeritus status. A graduate of Whitman College, Patricia Smith Goetter worked as a reporter and columnist for the Spokane Valley Herald for many years, served on numerous community and church boards, and collaborated with her husband on writing articles and papers. They were married in 1975 in Spokane Valley.<\/p>\n The purpose of the professorship is to partner with public schools in assisting boards of directors and education and political leaders in the community to transform public schools into learning environments that educate and nurture engaged and informed democratic citizens. Most K-12 public school faculties are technically competent but few are generalists with roots in democratic values that inspire our K-12 students to see our public schools as environments that focus on citizenship empowerment. Democratic values, as advocated by many professional teacher organizations, must be taught, learned and practiced, and embraced if a learning environment is to be credible. These values include devotion to human dignity and freedom to equal rights, to social and economic justice, to rule of law, to civility and truth, to tolerance of diversity, to mutual assistance, to personal and civic responsibility, and to self-restraint and self-respect. Additionally, the scope of this professorship shall engage and educate students in civics beyond K-12 public schools, including the EWU community, specifically current EWU students, faculty and staff.<\/em><\/p>\n The person selected for this professorship will serve as the William & Patricia Goetter Professor for the period from January 1, 2026 through August 31, 2028.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Nominations or applications for this endowed professorship are open to any full-time Tenured Faculty, Tenure-Track Faculty, or Special Faculty with a multiple year contract currently employed by EWU. Nominations and applications are accepted from all colleges and disciplines and, consistent with EWU\u2019s commitment to diversity and inclusion, nominations and applications from historically underrepresented faculty are encouraged. Nominations of others and self-applications will be accepted.<\/p>\n Nominations or applications must be submitted via the online application portal no later than 5:00pm on Monday, December 8, 2025.<\/strong><\/p>\n If you have any questions, please contact Bekah Bray at 509.359.6139 or rbray2@ewu.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n"},{"label":"1. Review Application Requirements ","copy":" Applications are evaluated by the Goetter in Civics Professorship selection committee comprised of the Provost (or designee), Chair of the School of Education, and the Associate Dean of the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences will oversee this selection process.<\/span><\/p>\n Application Information & Instructions<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\nCall for Nominations<\/h3>\n
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