Events – Spring 2003

January 23, 2003 – Foreign Policy Brown Bag

Thomas Preston: “U.S. Policy Options in North Korea”

Thomas Preston, WSU Political Science presents “U.S. Policy Options in North Korea.”


February 4, 2003 – Conference

Racial Profiling Conference. WestCoast Grand in Spokane

Panel 1 – Racial Profiling: What is it and what do we know about it?

Focuses on the national picture and the state of Washington. This panel tells what we know and don’t know, and outlines the issues critical for understanding racial profiling. Moderator is Geoffrey P. Alpert, Professor, University of South Carolina Michael Smith, Professor, WSU Spokane; Lorie Fridell, Research Director, Police Executive Research Forum; Ronal Serpas, Chief, Washington State Patrol; Hubert Williams, President, The Police Foundation, Washington, D.C.

Panel 2 – Public Policy Response: The Challenge of Racial Profiling

This will be a discussion of the community and political implications of biased policing. Moderator is Michael Smith, Professor, WSU Spokane; Jan Deveny, Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs; Roger Bragdon, Chief, Spokane Police Department; Ron Davis, Captain, Oakland P.D. and Chair of the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives National Task Force on Racial Profiling; Geoffrey P. Alpert, Professor, University of South Carolina; Rick Mendoza, Hispanic Business Professional Association.


February 10, 2003 – Conference

East-West Co-operation in Public Sector Reform Conference

An event where WSU colleagues who have already experienced and worked in Central and Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union share their experiences and perspectives with our special invitees.

Session #1: Overview and American Perspectives

  • Lance LeLoup, WSU Political Science
  • Paul Hirt, WSU History
  • Walt Butcher, WSU Agricultural Economics

Session #2: International Perspectives

  • Gyorgy Jenei, Budapest University of Economics
  • Frits van den Berg, AO Management Consultants, Netherlands
  • Marina Tolmacheva, WSU History, Associate Dean, Liberal Arts

February 19, 2003 – ENSCOG Event

Environmental Studies Colloquium Group: “The Implications of Environmental Studies Research for Contemporary Public Policy Issues”

Paul Hirt, History; Gene Rosa, Sociology; Matt Carroll, Natural Resource Sciences & Sociologist present part 1: ‘The Implications of Environmental Studies Research for Contemporary Public Policy Issues“.


February 20, 2003 – Public Lecture

Elisabeth Clemens: “Making a Market in Education? Charter Schools in Arizona.”

Elisabeth Clemens, Professor at the University of Chicago presents “Making a Market in Education? Charter Schools in Arizona.”

In association with The Department of Sociology Colloquia Series


February 24, 2003 – Seminar

Philip Cerny: “International Political Economy”

Philip Cerny, Professor of International Political Economy, Department of Government, University of Manchester, United Kingdom presents “International Political Economy” in PS 103 International Politics. Todd Hall 230, 9:10-10:00 am.


February 24, 2003 – Brown Bag

Philip Cerny: “Global Governance, Pluralism and Governmentality.”

Philip Cerny, Professor of International Political Economy, Department of Government, at the University of Manchester, United Kingdom presents “Global Governance, Pluralism and Governmentality.” CUE 512. 12:00 – 1:30 PM.


February 24, 2003 – Public Lecture

Philip Cerny: “Neoliberalism, Globalization, and Public Policy in an Open World: Convergence and Divergence”

Philip Cerny, Professor of International Political Economy, Department of Government, University of Manchester, United Kingdom presents “Neoliberalism, Globalization, and Public Policy in an Open World: Convergence and Divergence.” Todd 130, 3:00-4:30 am.


February 25, 2003 – Public Lecture in Spokane

Thomas Pickering: “China, Russia and the United States: Challenges and Opportunities”

Former US Ambassador Thomas Pickering presents “China, Russia and the United States: Challenges and Opportunities” WestCoast Grand Hotel, Starlight Ballroom. 7PM.

In association with WSU Spokane


March 5, 2003 – Seminar

Larry Evans: “Committees, Leaders and Party Messages”

Larry Evans, Professor of Political Science, The College of William and Mary presents “Committees, Leaders and Party Messages.” 2:10 – 5:00. Wilson 3.


March 6, 2003 – Seminar

Michaela Wright lecture

Michaela Wright, with the General Secretariat of the Council of the European Union; the 2002-03 EU Fellow with the Univ. of Washington’s European Union Center. National, State and Global Challenges class. CUE 202 10:30 – 12 noon

In association with the University of Idaho


March 7, 2003 – Brown Bag

Michaela Wright: “The Challenges of Expanding the European Union”

Michaela Wright, with the General Secretariat of the Council of the European Union; the 2002-03 EU Fellow with the Univ. of Washington’s European Union Center presents “The Challenges of Expanding the European Union” Johnson Tower 801. 12-1:30 pm

In association with the University of Idaho


March 7, 2003 – Seminar

Michaela Wright lecture

Michaela Wright, with the General Secretariat of the Council of the European Union; the 2002-03 EU Fellow with the Univ. of Washington’s European Union Center. Ag/Econ Seminar TBA

In association with the University of Idaho


March 11, 2003 – Public Lecture

Frank Furstenberg: “How It Takes Thirty Years to Do a Study: Teenage Childbearing as a Public Issue and Private Concern”

Public Lecture. Frank Furstenberg, Jr., University of Pennsylvania presents “How It Takes Thirty Years to Do a Study: Teenage Childbearing as a Public Issue and Private Concern.” CUE 518, 3:30 pm

In association with The Department of Sociology Colloquia Series


March 11, 2003 – Public Lecture & Reception

“An Evening with Thomas S. Foley”

“An evening with Thomas S. Foley, former U.S. Ambassador to Japan, the 49th Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, and Representative for Washington’s 5th District for 30 Years.” Compton Union Ballroom, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Reception follows.


March 12, 2003 – ENSCOG Event

Ed Weber and Emmitt Fiske: “The Implications of Environmental Studies Research for Contemporary Public Policy Issues”

Environmental Studies Colloquium Group. Ed Weber, Political Science; Michael Salvador, Communications; Emmitt Fiske, Rural Sociology present part 1: The Implications of Environmental Studies Research for Contemporary Public Policy Issues. CUE 512, 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.


March 27, 2003 – Business and Law Lecture Series

Steve Crown: “Microsoft and the Law, An Insider’s Perspective”

Steve Crown, Senior In-house legal council for the Microsoft Corporation presents “Microsoft and the Law, An Insider’s Perspective.” CUE 203 7:30 PM

In association with the College of Business


April 9, 2003 – Congressional/Presidential Scholar Signature Series Lecture

Gary Jacobson: “Microsoft and the Law, An Insider’s Perspective”

Dr. Gary Jacobson, University of California-San Diego presents “Microsoft and the Law, An Insider’s Perspective” at Lance LeLoup’s 512 American Institutions class. Wilson 3, 2:10-5:00 p.m.


April 10, 2003 – Congressional/Presidential Scholar Signature Series Lecture

Gary Jacobson lecture

Dr. Gary Jacobson, University of California-San Diego presents “TBA” in Dr. Lance LeLoup’s 512 American Institutions class. Johnson Tower 801, 2:10-5:00 p.m.


April 10, 2003 – Public Lecture

Donald Worster: “The State and Promise of Environmental History”

Donald Worster, Environmental Historian, University of Kansas presents “The State and Promise of Environmental History.” University of Idaho College of Law Courtroom. 7:00 pm

In association with the University of Idaho Department of Resource Recreation and Tourism


April 17, 2003 – Public Lecture

Ralph Nader lecture

Ralph Nader, Beasley Coliseum. 7:30 p.m.

In association with the ASWSU Environmental Task Force


April 30, 2003 – Public Lecture in Vancouver, WA

Benjamin Barber: “Jihad v. McWorld: Terrorism’s Threat to Democracy”

Benjamin Barber, Kekst Professor of Civil Society at the University of Maryland presents “Jihad v. McWorld: Terrorism’s Threat to Democracy.” Simulcast here at WSU Pullman. T101. 7-9 p.m.

In association with WSU Vancouver