Reporting to the Provost, the Director of the Four Corners Water supports the Water Center’s mission to cultivate the next generation of water leaders through student-centered programming focused on creating solutions to pressing water challenges in the Four Corners region and to act as a liaison between the College and Four Corners communities around essential water conversations and initiatives.

The Water Center Director supports the Center’s mission by:

• Coordinating programs and projects that serve and support Fort Lewis College students in pursuing water-related coursework and professional development opportunities during their degree programs;
• Connecting FLC students, faculty, and staff across campus around interdisciplinary water initiatives;
• Facilitating connections between local watershed organizations, water professionals, other community members, and Fort Lewis College;
• Securing external support and grant funding for programs.

Additionally, the Water Center supports the Fort Lewis College strategic plan’s emphasis on experiential, interdisciplinary learning; equity-based education; and reconciliation. The Water Center Director works across academic disciplines with a wide range of engaged faculty from all schools and departments on campus to support and collaborate on student-centered initiatives. The Director similarly collaborates with campus partners in the Office of Academic Affairs, Diversity Affairs, the Office of Sponsored Research, and the FLC Foundation.