The following staff have been nominated to represent your division during the 2020-2021
fiscal year. Please take a few minutes to learn more about each candidate through
their biographies below. Elections will take place in April.
Please note the Division of Student Affairs and Division of Diversity and Community
Engagement do not have open seats for the coming year.
Academic Affairs
Brian Austin
I’m Brian Austin, Director for the Office of Applied & Experiential Learning at WSU.
I began my career at WSU in August of 2012, shortly thereafter I transitioned into
a role focused on connecting students and employers through Career Development. Today
at WSU, I’m lucky to serve in my current role, leading a passionate and hardworking
team. This motivated group helps students understand and develop the professional
skills they need for meaningful careers by connecting them with Applied Learning Experiences
via industry partners. Those partners include non-profits, small business, and larger
companies, both local and national. Throughout my career, I have benefited tremendously
from the leadership and support of good supervisors and teammates. Therefore, every
day, I seek to lift others up in the same way. This includes WSU students, my colleagues,
those I supervise and those I report to. It would be an honor to do so serving on
the Unclassified Professional Senate.
I’m Brian Austin, Director for the Office of Applied & Experiential Learning at WSU.
I began my career at WSU in August of 2012, shortly thereafter I transitioned into
a role focused on connecting students and employers through Career Development. Today
at WSU, I’m lucky to serve in my current role, leading a passionate and hardworking
team. This motivated group helps students understand and develop the professional
skills they need for meaningful careers by connecting them with Applied Learning Experiences
via industry partners. Those partners include non-profits, small business, and larger
companies, both local and national. Throughout my career, I have benefited tremendously
from the leadership and support of good supervisors and teammates. Therefore, every
day, I seek to lift others up in the same way. This includes WSU students, my colleagues,
those I supervise and those I report to. It would be an honor to do so serving on
the Unclassified Professional Senate.