CSUSM Senate Resolution Academic Senate
AS 380-11
Resolution Honoring the Contributions of Dr. Peter Zwick
WHEREAS, Dr. Peter Zwick has the distinction of being among the select group of California
State University San Marcos (CSUSM) Confounding Faculty; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Peter Zwick was a major contributor to building shared governance at CSUSM through his active involvement with the Academic Senate dating back to his service as founding Parliamentarian in the Senate’s first year, and as vice chair in its second year; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Peter Zwick was the Founding Faculty member in the Political Science
Department at CSUSM; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Peter Zwick was the founding director of Global Affairs at CSUSM; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Peter Zwick has been instrumental in recruiting international students to
CSUSM’s academic program and to the American Language and Culture Institute, in increasing our students’ participation in study abroad programs, and in supporting faculty international initiatives; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Peter Zwick has helped the School of Nursing to distinguish itself as a leader in global health education by actively engaging faculty and students in international exchanges in places as near as Mexico and Belize and as far away as Vietnam and Africa; and
WHEREAS, Through his efforts, Dr. Peter Zwick has most likely earned more frequent flyer miles than any of his colleagues at CSUSM; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Academic Senate of California State University San Marcos acknowledge
Dr. Peter Zwick’s substantial contributions to helping the institution realize its global mission and thank him for his hard work; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Academic Senate of California State University San Marcos wish him the very best as he retires and moves onto many new adventures in his life.
Passed unanimously by the CSUSM Academic Senate 05/02/2012 Page 1 of 1