Faculty Highlights
Faculty Piano Duo Plays Carnegie Hall »
In her senior high school yearbook, when asked about aspirations for the future, Karen Hsiao Savage said, "I want to play in Carnegie Hall!" Her dream was realized this spring, when she and husband Jeffrey Savage performed at the celebrated venue's Weill Recital Hall.
Professor Specializes in Police Fatigue Issues »
Bryan Vila, a former police officer and Marine and a senior researcher associated with WSU's Sleep and Performance Research Center, is currently working to develop metrics for evaluating the performance of police officers in deadly force encounters.
Faculty Member Selected for Innovative Ceramics Exhibit »
Io Palmer, who addresses race, privilege, and art in her mixed media work, was selected to participate in the Scripps College 65th Ceramic Annual, "Wearing It on Your Sleeve: Sympathizers, Empathizers, and Provocateurs."
Neuropsychologist Works to Create "Smart" Homes »
Maureen Schmitter-Edgecombe is working to design, implement, and test assistive technologies that will allow individuals with conditions such as early-stage dementia or physical disability to remain in their own homes and maintain a high quality of life.
Professor Is a Guggenheim Fellow »
Will Hamlin teaches Shakespeare, Spenser, and Renaissance drama and is the recipient of one of the most respected fellowships awarded to scholars and artists in the Americas. Hamlin is currently engaged in a research project on the writings of 16th-century French essayist Michel de Montaigne and how the work was received by English readers of the 17th century.
Preserving Indigenous Culture in the Internet Age »
Kimberly Christen's groundbreaking digital archive provided Aboriginal Australians access to cultural artifacts while maintaining traditional social values. Now she's looking a little closer to home to address how Plateau tribes interact with artifacts housed in university and museum collections.
Recognized for Contributions to Science and Technology »
Timothy A. Kohler, regents professor of anthropology, was elected a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in fall 2007. Kohler's work involves quantitative analysis of archaeological data and simulations of aspects of prehistoric behavior. This method of modeling helps archaeologists make sense of what they find in the field and provide possible explanations for data they collect.
Fulbright Sr. Specialist Breaks New Ground in Archaeology »
Karen Lupo, associate professor of anthropology, studies animal bones recovered from archaeological sites (zooarchaeology). Her most recent work has focused on how different aspects of hunter-gatherer behavior—such as food sharing, choice of hunting technology, and the division of labor—might be reflected in archaeological remains.
"The dedication and empathy that my professors and instructors and advisors have shown for their students has inspired me to commit to a life of helping others."
Holly Campbell
American studies & English graduate
Life is good at WSU.
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