Letter from the Editor, Spring 2004

by Mary Brokaw

Spring is almost here….at least officially! Time to put away the winter wardrobe and change into lighter apparel! Along with the lift we expect from warmer weather and cherry blossoms – we are expecting new RQT updates and more exciting activities for the spring and summer in Financial Management.

This issue of Directions brings you an article about the Toastmasters program, and features the EIT report on four Quality Teams recently launched by the EIT.

Read on…and you’ll find in-depth reporting on UCIRO and indirect costs, always intriguing and helpful for those of us who don’t work at GCA or Risk Management.

Another new and exciting website – the Parent guide, was recently rolled out by SFS and its UW partners.

Read this issue of Directions for these articles and more, and don’t miss the details on the Traveling Treats Recognition event to happen May 6!

The following articles are included in this issue:

VP for Minority Affairs Shares Passion for Diversity with FM
The Fellowship of RAA: The RAA Employee Retreat
FIN MAN 101: Grant and Contract Accounting
Indirect Cost Proposal Ramps Up
How Do We Get There from Here?-Where Our Strategy Map is Leading Us!
FMonopoly: Traveling Treats Passes Go
You Mean I’ve Gotta’ Pay it Back?-Debt Servicing Team Seeks to Document and Streamline
My Financial Desktop . . . At Your Desktop
The UW Parent Guide: A Site for Sore Eyes
Helping Students and Staff Navigate the Tax Maze
Toastmasters Around the World
University Complaint Investigation & Resolution Office (UCIRO) The Proactive Approach Produces Results
Kudos
Recognition Roundup
RQT Update

Note: By popular demand, we have included a new feature, Name That Tune, which invites readers to identify the music in this edition. For more information, click here!