Christopher Wise: Awards, Service, Activities

Journal Service

1994-      Contributing Editor, Arena Journal (Journal of the Arena Publications Association, Australia).

1998-05    Contributing Editor, The Journal of African Travel-Writing.

1997-      Journal referee for Research in African Literatures.

1995-96    Journal referee for J.A.I.S.A. (Journal of the Association of Interdisciplinary Studies in America).

1994-02    Journal referee for Christianity and Literature.

2007-08    Book referee for Rice University Press, Jewish Studies.

Honors, Awards, Grants

2005-06    BFR (Bureau of Faculty Research) Summer Research Grant, $5,000, Western Washington University, Topic: “Translating Ouologuem’s Le devoir de violence.”
              
2003-04    BFR (Bureau of Faculty Research) Summer Research Grant, $5,000, Western Washington University, Topic: "Jacques Derrida and the Palestinian Question."

2003-04    Fulbright Scholarship, Lecturing Award, University of Jordan, Amman, July 1, 2003 - September 15, 2003, American Studies Program [DVC seminars: "Religion in the United States" & "Bonding In Difference"].

2002-03    Fulbright Scholarship, Lecturing Award, University of Jordan, Amman, July 1, 2002 – March 16, 2003, American Studies & Islamic Studies Programs.

2001-02    Fulbright Scholarship, Lecturing Award: University of Jordan, Amman, September 4, 2001 - June 30, 2002. American Studies Program.

1996-97    Fulbright Scholarship: Lecturing/Research Award: Project: West African Literature, Culture, and Religion (Islam), Université de Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, September 3, 1996 - August 15, 1997.

2001-02    BFR (Bureau of Faculty Research) Summer Teaching Grant, $5,000, Western Washington University, Topic: “Digital Video Conferencing Technology: WWU-University of Jordan Link”

1998-97    BFR (Bureau of Faculty Research) Summer Teaching Grant, $5,000, Western Washington University, Topic: “Diversifying Curriculum”

1991-92    UCR Graduate Council Fellowship, Topic: "Third World Literature and Literary Theory."

1991-92    Resident Fellowship at The Center For Ideas and Society,
University of California, Riverside.

1991-92    Diversity Fellowship, University of California, Riverside, $11,000.00.

Service, Activities, & Professional Associations

2008-09    Member, Producer’s Circle of Northwest Ballet of Bellingham.

2008-09    Cast member of Northwest Ballet of Bellingham: Nutcracker, Aladdin, & Daphnis and Chloë.

2008-09    Member, University Planning Council, Western Washington University.

2008-09    Member, International Programs Committee, Western Washington University.

Spring 08 Organized Event: Northwest Ballet’s Aladdin, Sponsored by Women’s Studies Program, Western Washington University.

2007-08    Member, Outreach & Awards Committee, English Department, Western Washington University. 

2007-08    Member, Scholarship Awards Committee, Women’s Studies Program, Western Washington University.

2007-08    Chair, Jamie Tyo, M.A. Thesis Committee, “Breaking the Silence: The Narratives of Sahelian Politics in the Literatures of Yambo Ouologuem and Norbert Zongo,” English
Department, Western Washington University. 

2007-08    Chair, Will Durand, M.A. Thesis Committee “From Public/Private Spheres to Every Other (One) As Every (Bit) Other: Politics and Christianity in Carl Schmitt and Jacques Derrida,” English Department, Committee, Western Washington University.

2007-08    Chair, International Programs Committee, Western Washington University

2007-08    Member, University Planning Council, Western Washington University.

2007-08    Member, Production Board & Cast, Northwest Ballet of Bellingham: Nutcracker, Aladdin, & Daphnis and Chloë.

2006-07    Member, University Planning Council, Western Washington University.

2006-08    Member, Hala Abu Taleb, Ph.D. Dissertation Committee, American Studies Program, Washington State University.

2006-07    Member, Matthew Raeger, M.A. Thesis Committee, English Department, Western Washington University.

2006-07    Member, Curriculum Committee, English Department, Western Washington University.

2006-07    Member, Faculty Grievance & Sanctions Committee, Western Washington University.

2006-07    Chair, International Programs Committee, Western Washington University.

2005-06    Member, International Programs Committee, Western Washington University.

2006-07    Faculty Advisor, Summer Start Program, Western Washington University.

2005-06    Chair, Activities Committee, English Department, Western Washington University.

2005-06    Member, Faculty Grievance & Sanctions Committee, Western Washington University.

2005-06    Member, University Planning Council, Western Washington University.

2004-05    Member, University Planning Council, Western Washington University.

2004-05    Member, Faculty Grievance & Sanctions Committee, Western Washington University.

2004-05:   Member, Selection Review Committee, U.S. Embassy, Cairo & Egyptian-American Commission for Educational Exchange: "American Studies for Secondary Schools," James Madison University, Cairo, Egypt, January 2005.

2003-04    Academic Coordinator: "Developing American Studies At Arab Universities: Resources, Research, and Outreach," American Studies Regional Conference (ASRC), Hosted by U.S. Embassy, Cairo, Egypt, January 25-27, 2004.

2003-04    Member, Graduate Committee, English Department, Western   Washington University.

2002-03    Board Member, Selection Review Committee, Jordanian-American Bi-National Fulbright Commission [Visiting Scholars in U.S., 2003-04] Amman, Jordan.

2002-03    Member, Islamic Studies Committee, University of Jordan, Amman.

2002-03    Member, American Studies Committee, University of Jordan, Amman.

2001-02    Member, Islamic Studies Committee, University of Jordan, Amman.

2002-03    Interim Director, American Studies Program, University of Jordan, Amman.

2001-02    Member, American Studies Committee, University of Jordan, Amman.

2000-01    Member, Josh Carney, M.A. Thesis Committee, Department of English, Western Washington University.

2000-01    Member, Faculty Affairs Council, Western Washington University.

2000-01    English Studies Advisor, English Department, Western Washington University, Undergraduate program.

2000-01    Member, Graduate Committee, English Department, Western
Washington University.

1999-01    Member, Human Rights Committee, African Literature Association.

1999-00    Alternate Member, Executive Committee, African Literature Association.

1999-00    Member, Graduate Committee, English Department, Western Washington University.

1999-00    Member, International Programs Committee, Western Washington University.

1999-00    Member, Faculty Affairs Council, Western Washington University.

1999-02    Member, Africa Advisory Panel for CIES (Council for International Exchange of Scholars).

1999-00    English Studies Advisor, English Department, Western
Washington University, Undergraduate Program.

1998-99    Member, International Programs Committee, Western Washington University.

1998-99    Chair, Curriculum Committee, Department of English, Western Washington University.

1998-99    Chair, Steven W. Beech, M.A. Thesis Committee,
Department of English, Western Washington University.

1999-00    Faculty Advisor, Transitions Program, Western Washington
University.

1998-99    Faculty Advisor, Summer Start Program, Western Washington
University.

1998-99    English Studies Advisor, English Department, Western Washington University, Undergraduate program.

1997-98    Member, Personnel Committee, Department of English, Western Washington University.

1998-05    Member, ALA (African Literature Association).

1997-02    Member, WARA (West African Research Association)

1996-02    Member, RELIS (Réseau des Littératures du Sahel)

1996-97    Member, American Studies Committee, Université de Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.

1995-96    Assistant Director, AISA/SUWG International Conference in Atlanta, Georgia (Association of Interdisciplinary Studies in America & State University of West Georgia).

1995-96    Member, Interdisciplinary Studies Committee, State University of West Georgia.

1995-96    Member, Ross Glover, M.A. Thesis Committee, Department of Sociology, State University of West Georgia.

1995-96    Member, Curriculum Committee, Department of English, State University of West Georgia.

1994-96    Member, Personnel Committee, Department of English, State University of West Georgia.

1992-94    Chair, Composition Committee, Humanities Department, Central Oregon Community College.

1992-94    Faculty Advisor for Native American Club, Central Oregon Community College.

1992-94    Study Abroad Advisor, Central Oregon Community College.