Dear Whitworth Faculty and Staff,
I am pleased to announce that the Lindaman Chair Search Committee has recommended that Dr. Julia Stronks, professor of political science, serve as Whitworth University’s next Lindaman Chair. Beck Taylor and I have accepted this recommendation and look forward to Julia’s tenure beginning in the fall of 2011.
Julia already has a distinguished career as a scholar, teacher, and institutional servant. The committee was particularly impressed with her interdisciplinary interest in political science, law, public education, theology, and justice. Her passion for teaching and her extensive publishing record across these disciplines bear witness to her stated commitment “to engage in a speaking/writing agenda that brings together the rich history of the Reformed tradition and Christian voices of other traditions – emphasizing what we have in common and what we can learn from each other.”
I believe that Julia will use this chair well to raise the profile of these important faith and learning issues across the country, in the region, and at Whitworth. When you see her, please give her your warmest congratulations.
I also want to thank the faculty committee members, Dale Soden, Kathy Storm, and Barb Sanders, for their excellent work on this important selection. I also thank our four faculty applicants. I know I speak for the committee when I say that it is a difficult task to identify one candidate among so many worthy colleagues.
Sincerely,
Michael Le Roy
Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Faculty
