July 28, 2006
BELLINGHAM, Wash. - Brent Carbajal has been named Western Washington University's new Faculty Athletics Representative.
Carbajal, a full Professor of Spanish specializing in Latin American literature, is also the Chair of the Department of Modern and Classical Languages, a position he has held the last seven years.
"Brent Carbajal brings to this position outstanding ability and we anticipate he will be a very effective Faculty Athletics Representative," said Western President Karen W. Morse.
Carbajal came to Western in 1997 after seven years at Stephen F. Austin State University in Texas. He earned a master's degree and doctorate from the University of Washington after being an undergraduate at Lewis & Clark College (Ore.), where he was a four-year letter winner in track and field.
The Faculty Athletics Representative is appointed by the university President and reports to the President on academic and compliance matters in athletics. In particular, the FAR plays an important role in ensuring academic integrity, facilitating institutional control of intercollegiate athletics and enhancing the student-athlete experience.
Carbajal replaces Ron Riggins, who served in the post for 10 years.
DR. Brent Carbajal - FACULTY ATHLETICS REPRESENTATIVE
In ninth year at Western and first as faculty athletics representative ... Currently Professor of Spanish and beginning his seventh year as chair of the Department of Modern and Classical Languages ... Also served as interim chair of Department of English during 2005-06 school year ... Specialist on Latin American literature ... Promoted to Associate Professor in 2000 and Full Professor in 2005 ... Spent previous seven years at Stephen F. Austin State University (Nacogoches, TX), the first six as Assistant Professor of Spanish and one as Associate Professor ... Director of Latin American Studies Program there ... Received doctor's degree in 1993 and master's degree in 1986, both at University of Washington ... Earned bachelor's degree in 1984 at Lewis & Clark College (Portland, OR) ... Four-year letter winner in track and field for the Pioneers ... Has authored two books.
