2009 Diversity Achievement Award Winner:

 Lorraine Kasprisin has served Western for nearly 30 years as an educator, philosopher and scholar. Devoted to sharing perspectives on diversity and social justice, her work reaches students, educators, practitioners and scholars at Western and throughout the world.

Most recently Kasprisin founded the highly acclaimed Journal of Educational Controversy. This peer reviewed electronic journal is a significant contributor to the body of research on diversity and brings international attention to Western. (The photo is of Dr. Muhammad Yunus, 2006 recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, accepting the invitation from Editor Lorraine Kasprisin to write a Prologue to Rethinking Poverty for the WInter 2009 Issue of the Journal of Educational Controversy. Taken at the reception of the Global State of Washington Initiative in Seattle in 2007.) 

 

“Lorraine has a very respectful and graceful way of bringing up traditionally challenging topics,” said John Korsmo, assistant professor of Human Services. “Her work has heightened public awareness at Western and has drawn attention to diversity by holding people accountable.” 

 

Kasprisin earned a doctorate from Teachers College, Columbia University as well as bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the City College of New York.

 

The Diversity Achievement Award, which includes a $1,500 stipend funded through the Western Washington University Foundation, recognizes outstanding contributions to enhancing multiculturalism on campus and beyond. These contributions include research, programming, leadership, teaching and service to students and the community.

 

 

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