About us

The United Faculty of Washington State represents all faculty at Central Washington University, Eastern Washington University, Western Washington University, and The Evergreen State College.  We work to protect and enhance Public University education in Washington. Our commitment is to:

--Promote and defend public university education. High quality public university education transforms the lives of our students and drives Washington state's economy.

--Insure academic freedom. Free inquiry and free speech are the cornerstones of a free society.

--Negotiate binding collective bargaining agreements. Our working conditions are our students learning conditions.

--Provide a powerful public university voice. The voice of the faculty must be heard in any discussion of education in Washington state.

OUR LEADERS

ImageUnited Faculty of Washington State President Bill Lyne is a professor of English at Western Washington University, where he has worked since 1995.  He is the former president of the United Faculty of Western Washington.

 

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United Faculty of Eastern President Gary Krug has taught at The Ohio State University, Cedar Crest College, and the University of South Australia before coming to EWU. At EWU he has served as chair of Communication Studies, Treasurer of Faculty Organization, and now as President of the UFE. He is the author of many articles on various aspects of communication technologies and culture as well the book, Communication, Technology and Cultural Change (London: Sage) 2005.

ImageUnited Faculty of Evergreen: Chair Laurie Meeker

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ImageUnited Faculty of Central President Bob Hickey is a professor of Geography at Central Washington University.  Prior to coming to Central in 2000, he worked at Curtin University (Australia) and the State University of West Georgia.  Prior to becoming UFC president in June 2007, he participated in the union as chief steward and member of the first two bargaining teams.  He chaired the bargaining team in 2009.

ImageUnited Faculty of Western President Steven Garfinkle is an associate professor of history at Western Washington University where he teaches a variety of courses on the ancient world. His research focuses on society and economy in early Mesopotamia. He has been active with UFWW since its inception and served previously as Chief Steward.