Eastern Washington partners on faculty recruiting and retention program

A new partnership will give Eastern Washington University more resources to recruit and retain faculty members from underrepresented populations.

EWU has received “affiliate” partner status as a non-doctoral (PhD) granting institution with the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB), a nonprofit organization based in Atlanta, Georgia. Although Eastern offers a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT), SREB typically works with research universities that offer multiple doctoral programs.

This partnership, initiated through EWU’s Office for Diversity and Inclusion, is a vehicle that will assist the uni...