Events – Fall 2002

September 10, 2002 – Dinner

Pi Sigma Alpha Reception. Kick-off dinner.


September 19, 2002 – Gender Studies/ Policy Research Colloquium (GRACe)

“Approaching Gender Research: A View from Across the Disciplines.”

Kick-Off luncheon. Sandy Cooper, Judy Meuth, Amy Mazur & Amy Mooney present “Approaching Gender Research: A View from Across the Disciplines.”


September 19, 2002 – Campus Forum

Forum: “A Year After 9-11 – Our Nation and Society Now”

Robert Staab, History; Tom Preston, Political Science; T.V. Reed, American Studies; Julie Andsager, Communication presents “A Year After 9-11 – Our Nation and Society Now” Moderator: John Kicza.


September 23, 2002 – Policy Panel

Policy panel: “Protecting Rights in the State of Washington: Developing an Independent State of Constitutional Jurisprudence?”

The Honorable Gerry L. Alexander, Chief Justice; the Honorable Charles W. Johnson, Justice; the Honorable Barbara Madsen, Justice; the Honorable Richard B. Sanders, Justice presents “Protecting Rights in the State of Washington: Developing an Independent State of Constitutional Jurisprudence?” Moderator: Cornell Clayton, Professor, Political Science, WSU.


September 24, 2002 – Luncheon

Chief Justice luncheon

Washington State Supreme Court Justices. Presentation to Pat Sheldon to honor Chuck Sheldon.


September 26, 2002 – Seminar Presentation

Barry Rabe: “From Greenhouse to Statehouse: Global Climate Change Policy and Federalism in the U.S. and Canada”

Barry Rabe, Professor and Interim Dean of the School of Natural Resources, University of Michigan, presents “From Greenhouse to Statehouse: Global Climate Change Policy and Federalism in the U.S. and Canada.”


October 3, 2002 – Public Lecture

Terry Anderson: “Markets and the Environment: Friends or Foe”

Terry Anderson, Political Economic Research Center presents “Markets and the Environment: Friends or Foe


October 3, 2002 – Seminar Presentation

Terry Anderson: “Free Market Environmentalism”

Terry Anderson of PERC teaches PS543, The Politics and Policy of the Environment. “Free Market Environmentalism.


October 10, 2002 – Public Lecture

Eduardo Bonilla-Silva: “The Strange Enigma of Racism in Contemporary America”

Eduardo Bonilla-Silva, Associate Professor at Texas A & M presents “The Strange Enigma of Racism in Contemporary America.”


October 23, 2002 – Gender Studies/ Policy Research Colloquium

Colloquium: “Approaching Gender Research: A View from Across the Disciplines”

John Turpin, Interior Design; Jeannette Mageo, Anthropology and Stacia Moffett, SBS present “Approaching Gender Research: A View from Across the Disciplines.


October 26, 2002 – Public Forum

Meet the Candidates

Reception with U.S. Representative Brian Baird (Dem) and his Republican party challenger, Washington State Senator Joe Zarrelli.


November 5, 2002 – Public Lecture

Jürgen Hampel: “Risk, Benefits and Moral Objections: Europe’s Rejection of Agricultural Biotechnology”

Jürgen Hampel, Senior Researcher at the Center for Technology Assessment (Baden-Württemburg) and Lecturer at the University of Stuttgart, presents “Risk, Benefits and Moral Objections: Europe’s Rejection of Agricultural Biotechnology.”


November 7, 2002 – Public Lecture

Rogers Smith: “Political Allegiances in the 21st Century”

Rogers Smith, University of Pennsylvania and this year’s Phi Beta Kappa visiting scholar presents “Political Allegiances in the 21st Century.”


November 8, 2002 – Brown Bag Discussion

Rogers Smith: “The Quest for a Science of Politics”

Rogers Smith, University of Pennsylvania, and this year’s Phi Beta Kappa visiting scholar presents “The Quest for a Science of Politics.”


November 14, 2002 – Foreign and Defense Policy Brown Bag

“U.S. Military Policy on Iraq: What Does the Future Hold and How Can Our Security Interests Be Accomplished?”

Dr. Thomas Preston (WSU) and Col. Chet Herbst (USAF Ret.) presents “U.S. Military Policy on Iraq: What Does the Future Hold and How Can Our Security Interests Be Accomplished?”


November 14, 2002 – Public Lecture

David Pellow: “Environmental Inequalities in Silicon Valley: Immigrant Labor, Toxic Work”

David Pellow, Professor of Sociology at the University of Colorado presents “Environmental Inequalities in Silicon Valley: Immigrant Labor, Toxic Work.”


November 15, 2002 – Application Deadline

Foley Scholarship and Fellowship applications due

Foley Scholarship and Fellowship Applications due at 4:00 P.M. at the Foley Institute offices, Johnson Tower 401.


November 19, 2002 – Policy Forum

Policy Forum: “Government and Politics in Washington State.”

A day long event in which scholars and political observers from across the state present 3 panel discussions covering Washington politics in depth. The panels will cover a variety of topics, including the Governor’s office, the role of the courts, the legislature, the budget crisis, environmental policy, the ballot initiative process, and more.

Introduction & Overview

Change and Continuity in Washington Politics. Cornell Clayton (WSU) and Lance Leloup (WSU)

Panel #1. Public Opinion and Political Participation in Washington.

  • Chair and Discussant: Nick Lovrich
  • Papers:
    • Nicholas Lovrich (WSU) and John Pierce, “Public Opinion and Political Culture
    • Andrew Appleton and Ashley Grosse(WSU), “Washington’s Political Parties
    • Bob Herold (Gonzaga University) and Rep. Jeff Gombosky (Eastern Washington University), “Interest Groups and Lobbying
    • Carolyn Long (WSU-Vancouver), “Direct Democracy in Washington

Panel #2. Law, Courts, and the Administrative State in Washington

  • Chair and Discussant: Robert Utter
  • Papers:
    • Cornell Clayton and Steven Meyer (WSU), “The Washington Constitution and State Constitutional Law
    • David May (EWU), “Washington Courts and the Judiciary
    • Steven Stehr and Steven Ellwanger (WSU), “The Administrative State and Local Governments

Panel #3. The Executive, the Legislature, and Public Policy

  • Chair and Discussant: Dave Ammons
  • Papers:
    • David Nice (WSU), “The Governor and State Executive
    • Todd Donovan (WWU), “The Washington Legislature
    • Lance Leloup and Christina Herzog (WSU), “The Budget
    • Edward Weber and Tetyana Lysak (WSU), “Natural Resources and the Environment

December 5, 2002 – Gender Studies/ Policy Research Colloquium

Colloquium: “Approaching Gender Research: A View from Across the Disciplines.”

Heather Streets, Asia Program; Julie Kmec, Sociology and Tracy Skaer, Pharmacy present “Approaching Gender Research: A View from Across the Disciplines.”


December 12, 2002 – Foreign and Defense Policy Brown Bag

Chet Herbst and Thomas Preston: “The Threat Posed By Bio-Terrorism to U.S. Security”

Col. Chet Herbst (ret) and Dr. Thomas Preston (WSU) presents “The Threat Posed By Bio-Terrorism to U.S. Security.”