{"id":24379,"date":"2025-06-23T16:46:35","date_gmt":"2025-06-23T16:46:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/academic-affairs\/?page_id=24379"},"modified":"2025-07-07T23:37:27","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T23:37:27","slug":"spring-2025-quarterly-newsletter","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/academic-affairs\/spring-2025-quarterly-newsletter","title":{"rendered":"Spring 2025 Quarterly Newsletter"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"341\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/academic-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/06\/uwb-aa-newsletter-banner-spring-2025-1024x341.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24377\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/academic-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/06\/uwb-aa-newsletter-banner-spring-2025-1024x341.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/academic-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/06\/uwb-aa-newsletter-banner-spring-2025-300x100.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/academic-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/06\/uwb-aa-newsletter-banner-spring-2025-768x256.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/academic-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/06\/uwb-aa-newsletter-banner-spring-2025-600x200.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/academic-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/06\/uwb-aa-newsletter-banner-spring-2025.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">From the Vice Chancellor<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Dear Campus Community,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thank you\u2014to my thoughtful and courageous leadership team as they guided our campus through multiple challenges with compassion. Thank you\u2014to our committed faculty and staff who provided the necessary critique and accolades that kept us true to our mission. Thank you\u2014to our GFO leaders, especially those who helped me early on to appreciate our unique campus culture. Thank you to my peers across the tri-campus who understand the joys and despairs of this role. Thank you\u2014to our amazing students who inspire us to keep striving to do better for them. Finally, thank you\u2014to our chancellor for your support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All the best for a peaceful summer as we prepare for what\u2019s ahead because what we do matters now and for the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With gratitude,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"425\" height=\"108\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/academic-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/04\/Sharon_Signature_Black.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24187\" style=\"width:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/academic-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/04\/Sharon_Signature_Black.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/academic-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/04\/Sharon_Signature_Black-300x76.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Sharon A. Jones, Ph.D., VCAA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Updates on 2024\/25 VCAA Goals<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Below is a summary of where we landed in terms of\u202f <strong>overarching goals for the division during this past academic year<\/strong>. Each is listed below with a brief update.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Complete the STEM dean search. \u2705<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Complete the build-out of the Office of Faculty Success. \u2705\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A strategic reorganization brought the Office of Sponsored Research (OSR) and the Learning and Teaching Collaborative (LTC) under the OFS umbrella to better support transformative pedagogy, scholarship, and creative practice across all schools and faculty career stages.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Develop a high functioning operations team for the Division of Academic Affairs. \u2705\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The operations team now supports the central units with financial reporting and planning and, by the end of summer, with all administrative functions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Support the launch of the recently authorized research center, the Collaborative for Socio-Ecological Engagement. \u2705<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Complete a program review for the Office of Connected Learning. \u2705<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Co-sponsor (with the division of enrollment management &amp; student affairs) a prioritization of the recommendations from the FY24 external review of the Office of Career Services. \u2705\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Based on the two program reviews and an internal work group\u2019s recommendation, Chancellor Esterberg recommended that the two offices, Career Services and Connected Learning, be merged by the end of the 2025-2026 academic year to address similar challenges and opportunities. The Vice Chancellors are developing a process to engage the campus in the implementation plan.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Determine (with the division of enrollment management &amp; student affairs) next steps based on a FY24 work group\u2019s recommendations regarding the campus-wide structural needs to support graduate programs. \u2705\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>We contracted with EAB <a href=\"https:\/\/we.discover.uw.edu\/NTI3LUFIUi0yNjUAAAGbPIbWnCK55mcl60AFKCtCw1Xc6oLNsMU9s00Buw8r6JZuiABRV0g7Sgf_QyL3eFzeJRaRi1I=\">Adult Learner Recruitment<\/a> to strengthen the recruitment pipeline for all graduate programs currently offered.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Launched quarterly meetings of the graduate program coordinators and advisors.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hosted the inaugural Open House on May 2 featuring a graduate student panel, a personal statement writing workshop, and a showcase of UW Bothell graduate programs. Launched the official Instagram page <a href=\"https:\/\/we.discover.uw.edu\/NTI3LUFIUi0yNjUAAAGbPIbWnQVuQbjqvvm_ox4ZBQL3-KjPi7yC3SWdg05tOzKpTv3Os2SZI3p2AmITx8foCt9TUts=\">@uwbgradstudies<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Brought an advanced hyflex classroom online in UW1 spring quarter 2025. Similar upgrades in classrooms in Beardslee Building will soon start.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>See below for information about improvements to the curricular approval process.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shifted from the current pooled tuition model to a direct allocation model for graduate tuition. Each school will now receive their share of the total tuition collected from students in their graduate programs as part of overall improvements to the campus\u2019 RCM funding model.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clarify UW Bothell\u2019s tri-campus role for the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities accreditation seven-year report and visit based on feedback during FY24\u2019s mid-cycle report and visit. <strong><em>In progress<\/em><\/strong>.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This work is led by the UW Provost\u2019s office. UW is developing tri-campus learning outcomes that should be met by all UW students on all three campuses, along with the assessment framework, comprehensive student surveys, and so on. Several UW Bothell faculty members are on the <a href=\"https:\/\/we.discover.uw.edu\/NTI3LUFIUi0yNjUAAAGbPIbWnSDYdORSuEleX4cucol0_Q7LLDF-BGWY0PGPRv_bAX0Oa-DxPf1r95UQKCzrve_w2Jc=\">Undergraduate Learning Outcomes Task Force<\/a> and on another tri-campus group for assessing advising. The UW Bothell campus will need to think about how these tri-campus learning outcomes intersect with various learning goals that exist within schools and at the campus level.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Support the process that the Office of the President is launching (with the Faculty Council on Tri-campus Policy) to clarify the leadership structure for UW Bothell and UW Tacoma via official policies. \u2705\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>New and revised executive orders should be in effect for FY26+ and will clarify administrative roles and responsibilities for Bothell and Tacoma within the UW tri-campus context.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Another Key Update: Revised UW Bothell Faculty Compensation Policies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>To increase transparency and consistency, UW Bothell established campus policies for various faculty compensation and related issues dating back to at least 2007. It is important to periodically revisit these policies to ensure that they reflect current needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>UW recently revised <a href=\"https:\/\/we.discover.uw.edu\/NTI3LUFIUi0yNjUAAAGbPIbWnZPxAqwy9cNtCFYgvHawIq5Liik_SqIqhgEyV11ulACZJTpBEmzyaIHBrQwXuZWo8WQ=\">EO59 Additional Compensation<\/a> and required that each UW unit, including the Bothell campus, establish <a href=\"https:\/\/we.discover.uw.edu\/NTI3LUFIUi0yNjUAAAGbPIbWnOF1IMTsIt3Ckmi1lNTIksJ4qqOMRE8W9hRQ-F--x_J7Z11Vi6OyAiC-Z7kOwY2JNNg=\">Workload and Additional Compensation<\/a> standards. There have also been several requests to consider additional areas for consistency across the schools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The VCAA charged two Work Groups to review several UW Bothell administrative campus policies and provide recommended changes and\/or confirmations. This work is now complete, and the revised policies can be found on the <a href=\"https:\/\/we.discover.uw.edu\/NTI3LUFIUi0yNjUAAAGbPIbWnWMdVuVq8S1dZMxik5HXHscx3Cbjy34nWtk05rQ4B3gy8P6IcE9PlcaFogp2kCScIiQ=\">Faculty Policies webpage<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thank you to these Work Groups for their thorough effort to engage with faculty and administrators across campus throughout the process. Thank you also to the General Faculty Organization\u2019s Executive Council for their consultation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Vice Chancellor\u2019s Leadership Council Updates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>The VLC, which is comprised of the academic deans and leadership of the central academic units, received updates and deliberated on the following matters:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Worthington Technology Award funding recommendations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Feedback on fee-based degree programs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Understanding the <a href=\"https:\/\/we.discover.uw.edu\/NTI3LUFIUi0yNjUAAAGbPIbWncZQ-1Wo-iAydnxS9jqehnh1NTVvr9Hg3PdqGo3Pt2C5Z9zXgtCun4Dy8IcDmGFuahs=\">EO59 Additional Compensation<\/a> policy and <a href=\"https:\/\/we.discover.uw.edu\/NTI3LUFIUi0yNjUAAAGbPIbWnXPcnZx9CNMgwzgk3htKmXWCgSjGQ8gti7Fy_l4YNEy9YfGO5Ct60gD8UhMS6M5zTt4=\">UW Bothell process<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Feedback on a proposed community time block as part of the time schedule<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Feedback on the proposed tri-campus UW membership in the <a href=\"https:\/\/we.discover.uw.edu\/NTI3LUFIUi0yNjUAAAGbPIbWnJbQO2p3u5zGCE_SLvHIOolUkKJlZp5wPSMLBliKd-VkgGvzbTLAZiDicDHOH4GXyfw=\">Okanagan Charter<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Feedback on VCAA &amp; VCPA leadership searches<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Feedback on decisions regarding the UW Bothell hooding ceremony<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Discussions about impacts from the state budget and federal policy changes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Feedback about the proposed tri-campus undergraduate learning goals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Understanding the <a href=\"https:\/\/we.discover.uw.edu\/NTI3LUFIUi0yNjUAAAGbPIbWnblLwEYn7IERKY_evequ_cLMeyNZeysr82N0B1V9gNqxKkfENMGr1QkQMXTTiLcyPCI=\">Business, Academic &amp; Research Continuity<\/a> (BARC) plans for the Academic Affairs Division<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Select UW Awards<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-purple-300-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d69ca1ebfcd50164157b06e39f052846\"><strong>Division of Academic Affairs Awards<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/academic-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/06\/uwb-aa-newsletter-mary-headshot-1-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24383\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/academic-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/06\/uwb-aa-newsletter-mary-headshot-1-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/academic-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/06\/uwb-aa-newsletter-mary-headshot-1-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/academic-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/06\/uwb-aa-newsletter-mary-headshot-1-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/academic-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/06\/uwb-aa-newsletter-mary-headshot-1-600x750.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/academic-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/06\/uwb-aa-newsletter-mary-headshot-1.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-h-5-font-size\">Distinguished Partner Award<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Mary Toll, Assistant Director of Student Conduct. <a href=\"https:\/\/we.discover.uw.edu\/NTI3LUFIUi0yNjUAAAGbPIbWnBuKnE-Lw7ReQOaXefKPHqACH_yNxchNpw0WaOwAvr2GgoQJgEl8LnLe-Ek1DCXMFos=\">Read more here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/academic-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/06\/uwb-aa-newsletter-rita-headshot-1-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/academic-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/06\/uwb-aa-newsletter-rita-headshot-1-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/academic-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/06\/uwb-aa-newsletter-rita-headshot-1-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/academic-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/06\/uwb-aa-newsletter-rita-headshot-1-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/academic-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/06\/uwb-aa-newsletter-rita-headshot-1-600x750.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/academic-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/06\/uwb-aa-newsletter-rita-headshot-1.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-h-5-font-size\">Distinguished Accomplishments Award<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Rita Johnson, Administrator, NHS. <a href=\"https:\/\/we.discover.uw.edu\/NTI3LUFIUi0yNjUAAAGbPIbWnBuKnE-Lw7ReQOaXefKPHqACH_yNxchNpw0WaOwAvr2GgoQJgEl8LnLe-Ek1DCXMFos=\">Read more here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/academic-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/06\/uwb-aa-newsletter-bryan-headshot-1-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24385\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/academic-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/06\/uwb-aa-newsletter-bryan-headshot-1-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/academic-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/06\/uwb-aa-newsletter-bryan-headshot-1-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/academic-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/06\/uwb-aa-newsletter-bryan-headshot-1-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/academic-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/06\/uwb-aa-newsletter-bryan-headshot-1-600x750.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/academic-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/06\/uwb-aa-newsletter-bryan-headshot-1.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-h-5-font-size\">Distinguished Teaching Award<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Bryan White, Teaching Professor, STEM. <a href=\"https:\/\/we.discover.uw.edu\/NTI3LUFIUi0yNjUAAAGbPIbWneLu5SpYiyXUWXLG2ySMkMNZ_zorFZmAkMhZV339FJ-sju7p4GP7X5ub-XvIPuOlSy8=\">Read more here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/academic-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/06\/uwb-aa-newsletter-anida-headshot-1-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24386\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/academic-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/06\/uwb-aa-newsletter-anida-headshot-1-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/academic-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/06\/uwb-aa-newsletter-anida-headshot-1-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/academic-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/06\/uwb-aa-newsletter-anida-headshot-1-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/academic-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/06\/uwb-aa-newsletter-anida-headshot-1-600x750.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/academic-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/06\/uwb-aa-newsletter-anida-headshot-1.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-h-5-font-size\">Distinguished Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity Award<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Anida Yoeu Ali, Senior-Artist-in-Residence, IAS. <a href=\"https:\/\/we.discover.uw.edu\/NTI3LUFIUi0yNjUAAAGbPIbWneLu5SpYiyXUWXLG2ySMkMNZ_zorFZmAkMhZV339FJ-sju7p4GP7X5ub-XvIPuOlSy8=\">Read more here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-purple-300-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-500c4ff55bbdd08743036c7ac4421521\"><strong>2025 Undergraduate Research Symposium<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The 28th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium took place on the UW Seattle campus on Friday, May 16, 2025. <a href=\"https:\/\/we.discover.uw.edu\/NTI3LUFIUi0yNjUAAAGbPIbWnUumPpqzJkgtoUHlidHCBjyxowuV_BBTjLyDbOsqqWT00UcajUhKJoO04CfgocWnE64=\">View all UW Bothell presenters here<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-purple-300-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-244ed148315c13cfb8aa6170be8fc36b\"><strong>Outstanding Undergraduate Research Mentor Award<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Subramanian Ramachandran, part-time Physics faculty in the School of STEM, received the Outstanding Undergraduate Research Mentor Award at the UW Undergraduate Research Symposium on May 16 in Seattle. <a href=\"https:\/\/we.discover.uw.edu\/NTI3LUFIUi0yNjUAAAGbPIbWnG0eVhjWE1EH_kXA7aQ0HArRVseUnBBPSXwZpVTxdp8XFzP70ymGcgvSoIzIz8v8lAA=\">Read more about the awards here<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-purple-300-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-95710ac2ad9a5415be62973fd0831568\"><strong>Husky Sustainability Awards 2025<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>UW Bothell student Faith Lambert was one of several recipients (and the only recipient from UW Bothell) of the 2025 Husky Sustainability Award. Faith has been a driving force for sustainability at UW Bothell, reviving the Alliance 4 Sustainability, leading student initiatives, and helping launch a Campus Sustainability Fund. <a href=\"https:\/\/we.discover.uw.edu\/NTI3LUFIUi0yNjUAAAGbPIbWnVlPJ3DP6jb2N-NehDmuSdJ3SASQO3JCYMWXOZpHoOUdZbvM7rnZnvK_36c_Ez5uNo0=\">Read more about this award here<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-purple-300-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7084ef8430c5c1272eacb124e1af53b1\"><strong>2025 Mary Gates Endowment for Students<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Congratulations to Bothell students Anna Elizabeth Ritchie (Physics, Mentor: Paola Rodriguez Hidalgo, Physical Sciences Division, STEM), Christian Paulos (Biology, Mentor: David Marcinek, Radiology), and Kristiina Gaelle Tulleau (Mathematics, Mentor: Joey Key, Physical Sciences Division) for receiving the <a href=\"https:\/\/we.discover.uw.edu\/NTI3LUFIUi0yNjUAAAGbPIbWnVWeUISPVvBBYPMhtwZAMFsebLGSNgUBObqlmrJe6wb16Gx9crhBPlSRW7P9DehgcFg=\">2025 Mary Gates Endowment for Students in winter quarter<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-purple-300-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4256d2f9d83d80c247669c43cc5a9545\"><strong>UW Bothell Husky 100 Awardees<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Eight UW Bothell students were selected as part of the Husky 100 Class of 2025. <a href=\"https:\/\/we.discover.uw.edu\/NTI3LUFIUi0yNjUAAAGbPIbWnYvzSKkCR9pTIHUgzXgX5FoSPEyAIWMnZeEZckDYEeGuALC92e8cWNXb1L751vduFNQ=\">We are proud to present these honorees here<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Faculty Spotlight Series<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Introducing our new Faculty Spotlight blog series on the Academic Affairs website\u2014created to celebrate the diverse and impactful contributions of UW Bothell faculty both inside and outside the classroom. This series goes beyond awards and headlines to highlight a broad range of educators whose work embodies the university\u2019s mission of innovative curricula, interdisciplinary teaching, and a dynamic, multicultural learning community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Here are the wonderful faculty we have featured so far this year:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/academic-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/06\/uwb-aa-yue-bian-headshot-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/academic-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/06\/uwb-aa-yue-bian-headshot-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/academic-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/06\/uwb-aa-yue-bian-headshot-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/academic-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/06\/uwb-aa-yue-bian-headshot-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/academic-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/06\/uwb-aa-yue-bian-headshot-600x750.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/academic-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/06\/uwb-aa-yue-bian-headshot.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-h-5-font-size\">Dr. Yue Bian<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/we.discover.uw.edu\/NTI3LUFIUi0yNjUAAAGbPIbWnVe-XrHKCskVZSHVr12p2NkHu-GMGCIHwTsuAmZTMucSQtAMPTU_uv7rgixUl8IVSik=\">Advancing Equity and Multilingual Education at UW Bothell<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/academic-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/06\/uwb-aa-sunita-iyer-headshot-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24393\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/academic-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/06\/uwb-aa-sunita-iyer-headshot-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/academic-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/06\/uwb-aa-sunita-iyer-headshot-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/academic-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/06\/uwb-aa-sunita-iyer-headshot-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/academic-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/06\/uwb-aa-sunita-iyer-headshot-600x750.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/academic-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/06\/uwb-aa-sunita-iyer-headshot.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-h-5-font-size\">Dr. Sunita Iyer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/we.discover.uw.edu\/NTI3LUFIUi0yNjUAAAGbPIbWnC9dPvvYUmJfrABDYmZ3TE_NFAyCIG15bq4oPb2Uq8jPISU4fPnhM3mjPf2AlwXxxiY=\">Bridging Healthcare, Education and Community at UW Bothell<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/academic-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/06\/uwb-aa-usrula-valdez-headshot-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/academic-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/06\/uwb-aa-usrula-valdez-headshot-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/academic-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/06\/uwb-aa-usrula-valdez-headshot-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/academic-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/06\/uwb-aa-usrula-valdez-headshot-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/academic-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/06\/uwb-aa-usrula-valdez-headshot-600x750.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/academic-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/06\/uwb-aa-usrula-valdez-headshot.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-h-5-font-size\">Dr. Ursula Valdez<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/we.discover.uw.edu\/NTI3LUFIUi0yNjUAAAGbPIbWnQH3RkJayGj-f81PkqB7xjWwDe3wocazCI6m0EqTOxSrQmBzaQgeY-Ih9dM1HS5P2TM=\">Innovating Ecology Education &amp; Hands-On Learning at UW Bothell<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/academic-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/06\/uwb-aa-carrie-bodle-headshot-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24395\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/academic-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/06\/uwb-aa-carrie-bodle-headshot-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/academic-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/06\/uwb-aa-carrie-bodle-headshot-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/academic-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/06\/uwb-aa-carrie-bodle-headshot-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/academic-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/06\/uwb-aa-carrie-bodle-headshot-600x750.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/academic-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/06\/uwb-aa-carrie-bodle-headshot.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-h-5-font-size\">Carrie Bodle<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/we.discover.uw.edu\/NTI3LUFIUi0yNjUAAAGbPIbWnC1qlyD-ZQ3NtUA23UKNi1_BZY6w73FhufOD3Q94FKRD94e3HFQgo9iwpvRaZ_uGiao=\">Bridging Art, Science &amp; Sound in Interdisciplinary Learning at UW Bothell<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Faculty &amp; Librarian Promotions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>For the third year in a row, 100% of the UW Bothell faculty who applied for tenure and\/or promotion were successful. We\u2019re proud to have these distinguished scholars as part of our community. Please join us in congratulating the following faculty and librarians with their new ranks:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Professor<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Shima Abadi, Engineering and Mathematics, STEM<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Santiago Lopez, IAS<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pietro Paparella, Engineering and Mathematics, STEM<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Antony Smith, SES<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Associate Professor<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Yue Bian, SES<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ching-In Chen, IAS<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Afra Mashhadi, Computing and Software Systems, STEM<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kosuke Niitsu, NHS<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Teaching Professor<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Salwa Al-Noori, Biological Sciences, STEM<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Emily Gismervig, Engineering and Mathematics, STEM<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Alka Kurian, IAS<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Alaron Lewis, Biological Sciences, STEM<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Johnny Lin, Computing and Software Systems, STEM<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Yusuf Pisan, Computing and Software Systems, STEM<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Avery Shinneman, IAS<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Associate Teaching Professor<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Peter Brooks, IAS<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Librarians<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Je Salvador has been promoted to Associate Librarian<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Heather Cyre has been promoted to Librarian<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nia Lam has been promoted to Librarian<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Faculty &amp; Staff Retirements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>We are deeply grateful to our retiring faculty and staff for their years of dedicated service, impactful teaching, and invaluable contributions to the UW Bothell community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Faculty<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Robert Dimpsey, Associate Teaching Professor, Computing &amp; Software Systems, STEM, 11 years<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Robin Fleming, Associate Teaching Professor, NHS, 14 years<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>John Bridge, Professor, Engineering &amp; Mathematics, STEM, 10 years<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bill Erdly, Associate Professor, Computing &amp; Software Systems, STEM, 33 years<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mark Kochanski, Associate Teaching Professor, Computing &amp; Software Systems, STEM, 24 years<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Staff<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Carolyn Brennan, Executive Director, Office of Connected Learning, 19 years<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jon Howeiler, K12 Partnerships &amp; Field Placement Coordinator, School of Educational Studies, 24 years<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">New Hires &amp; Appointments<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-purple-300-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-68a18b0448c72b3d30ec020cb7c62fbc\"><strong>New vice chancellor for Academic Affairs<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The ÌÇÐÄvlogÊÓƵ has selected Dr. Brian Martensen as its new vice chancellor for Academic Affairs, effective Aug. 1, 2025.\u202f <a href=\"https:\/\/we.discover.uw.edu\/NTI3LUFIUi0yNjUAAAGbPIbWneMGNeAOUTpEMpyyJdHihObYSeSNQuGaWugdQXISqhwqa-0YLnFkQq_IseuGiKn_fMw=\">Read the full announcement here<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-purple-300-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-48b91dc51e3224fad51634faf5ae175f\"><strong>New dean of the School of Business<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We are pleased to share the news of Dr. Sophie Leroy\u2019s appointment as the new dean of the UW Bothell School of Business. <a href=\"https:\/\/we.discover.uw.edu\/NTI3LUFIUi0yNjUAAAGbPIbWnUN-ABLQAZNvpElOGc3_ZaInFbac8hE4sR7USZfAg8kGM-fetOc7pVrz2lU5abOVzAM=\">Read the full announcement here<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-purple-300-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b3f94ef7abcf3367e7c36c656b8ba441\"><strong>Dr. Cinnamon Hillyard reappointed as associate vice chancellor of Student Success<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We are excited to share that Dr. Cinnamon Hillyard has been reappointed as Associate Vice Chancellor of Student Success, effective March 16, 2025, through June 30, 2030. <a href=\"https:\/\/we.discover.uw.edu\/NTI3LUFIUi0yNjUAAAGbPIbWnLbY4gjm8sfb9G8TyHyzEDY4lhrorMavp_BmM1yv2DIkjiP9NAOGFAXVjB3e7k_WZ2o=\">Read the full announcement here<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other Central Unit Updates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-purple-300-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e11f2fa2759696712518f7f33db46c46\"><strong>Student Academic Success<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/student-academic-success\/about\/\" target=\"_blank\" id=\"\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Office of Student Academic Success<\/a>&nbsp;(OSAS) includes&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/advising\/\" target=\"_blank\" id=\"\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Academic Advising<\/a>, the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/academic-support-programs\/about\" target=\"_blank\" id=\"\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Academic Learning Commons<\/a>&nbsp;(ALC), the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/student-academic-success\/academic-initiatives\/stars-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" id=\"\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UW Bothell STARS program<\/a>, and campus support for curriculum and assessment, graduate studies, and EAB Navigate.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Academic Advising<\/strong> completed a major transition that included onboarding new staff, centralizing offices into a single space, conducting extensive cross-training, and planning for future improvements. The next step is to review the advising MOAs with each school and develop an assessment plan.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>FYPP<\/strong> continued its assessment efforts by surveying over 350 students on the effectiveness of the Discovery Core program; results will be reviewed in Autumn by the FYPP AOC for potential enhancements.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <strong>STARS<\/strong> Center officially opened in UW1-321, providing a dedicated space for academic and personal support for STARS scholars. Preparations are underway to welcome the new STARS cohort with a kickoff event on June 12 and Summer Bridge Week from August 17\u201322.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <strong>Academic Learning Commons<\/strong> (ALC) hosted SpringFest GameFest on May 16 in UW2-030. The CROW, UW Bothell\u2019s student research journal, released its 10th issue in June. The team completed a campus-wide assessment through faculty and staff focus groups and is currently reviewing the findings to determine the next steps. Stay tuned for updates on the new ALC management in Autumn.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To improve the <strong>curriculum approval process<\/strong>, a group of faculty and staff will hold a two-day retreat in July to review the current process and make recommendations for improvement. A new plan will be presented to the GFO EC and CCASC in the Autumn for review.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>As part of <strong>our work with <a href=\"https:\/\/we.discover.uw.edu\/NTI3LUFIUi0yNjUAAAGbPIbWnKeoAeOwefnjb5vmOaBbImeN-dmzDhPnQJC94Q4jx0pHEsF3jR9-0B1sZcBCVSeB-tY=\">AASCU\u2019s<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/we.discover.uw.edu\/NTI3LUFIUi0yNjUAAAGbPIbWndPBtqHU7y-VeLW3lmsTiACVzC_j170aHHcOFGYQdAVr9WhcxRHXU4exUV_yQEVVTV8=\">SSEI<\/a><\/strong>, we are hosting faculty and staff from five universities in August to see our exciting work to support student success.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-purple-300-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b0a4f7cecf826441855a04220d245a59\"><strong>Faculty Success<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/faculty-success\/__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!ku4kVP3ot0BM7tyT_UDgwh8hYtrd0NGYoY99Yu2vfNk5WyCM_XBRT0PmhEKfF-fGd2U_0zP4VL0$\" target=\"_blank\" id=\"\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Office of Faculty Success<\/a>&nbsp;(OFS) includes the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/academic-affairs\/faculty-success\/learning-teaching-collaborative\" target=\"_blank\" id=\"\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learning &amp; Teaching Collaborative<\/a>&nbsp;(LTC), the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/research\/\" target=\"_blank\" id=\"\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Office of Sponsored Research<\/a>&nbsp;(OSR), and centralized support to help faculty navigate their careers.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Launched the Faculty Expertise Database to connect faculty across disciplines<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Supported four Midcareer Faculty Fellows and sponsored three faculty to participate in the NCFDD Faculty Development Program.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Worked diligently with Principal Investigators (PIs) with existing awards to navigate the uncertainty at the federal level.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Opened a new shared office space (in UW1) for lecturers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Expanded sponsored research capacity with the addition of a Grants Administrator.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Awarded five Scholarship, Research and Creative Practice (SRCP) Grants to the following faculty:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Joe Ferrare, &#8220;The Resurgence of Private School Choice: A Computational Analysis of the Changing Educational Discourse in America&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Misha Mariam, &#8220;Mental Health Disclosure Strategies: Managing Observer Stigma and Employee Outcomes&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rachel Scherr, &#8220;International collaboration to design and study a pluralist pedagogy for quantum mechanics&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Han-Wei Shih and Madhava Vemuri, &#8220;Unlocking Immune Evasion in Giardia: A Cross-Disciplinary Approach Using Machine Learning and miRNA Sensor Development&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Camille Walsh, &#8220;Fiscal Alibis: Racial Budgeting, Higher Education and Taxpayer Dollars in the 20th Century US&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>List of funded awards since December 2024:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Caroline Titan, Interfaith America<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hyung Kim, NIH<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Paola Rodgriguez Hidalgo, NSF<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Joe Ferrare, MIT<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Carrie Tzou, NSF<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pierre Mourad, ARPA-H<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dong Si, NIH<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Guy Hamilton, Life Science Washington<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Funded peer-led summer reading groups on critical pedagogical issues.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sponsored Equity Across the Curriculum workshops including the Spring event, Supporting our Transgender &amp; 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Cultivated a set of design principles to guide CoSEE work.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strengthened the advisory board with members from public education, local nonprofits, and community leaders.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Launched collaborations with King County Libraries, State ClimeTime initiative, local school districts, and community-based organizations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Led programming for Kids to Parks Day at St. Edward State Park and Pollinator Fest at 21 Acres, monthly 101 Workshops, nature walks, and a book club on socio-ecological thriving topics.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Supported place-based learning for families and educators using field-based learning kits.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hosted field trips and partnered with a local school district\u2019s CTE program to offer dual credit for the High School Summer Scholars Environmental Careers program funded by the Department of Education.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hosted three undergraduate courses at the EERC and four additional courses for field-based projects, labs, and other engagements.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Expanded the undergraduate intern program to include 13 paid internships during the 2024-25 academic year.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Launched a new \u201cResearch Briefs\u201d series with accessible summaries of faculty work online.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-purple-300-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-56f58614aede357ac8fa1c3e159e7e66\"><strong>Office of Connected Learning<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Hosted the <a href=\"https:\/\/we.discover.uw.edu\/NTI3LUFIUi0yNjUAAAGbPIbWnZDC8PVvp6zWAiMEhvWqDNkLiNu1_j2AlZ1BLe5D5MBQXFgVNeeGqztQPmPxos06ASg=\">Student Academic Showcase<\/a> that began on the evening of Tuesday, May 13, in the Collaboratory with an exhibit of student creative works. Over the next two days, 64 students delivered oral presentations and fielded questions in sessions ranging from Data-Driven Explorations in Business &amp; STEM to Interdisciplinary Approaches to Community Empowerment. On Thursday, May 15, around 25 students presented posters engaging fellow students, faculty, staff, and administrators.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The following faculty have been selected to receive <a href=\"https:\/\/we.discover.uw.edu\/NTI3LUFIUi0yNjUAAAGbPIbWnZDC8PVvp6zWAiMEhvWqDNkLiNu1_j2AlZ1BLe5D5MBQXFgVNeeGqztQPmPxos06ASg=\">COIL\/ Study Abroad Launch Grants<\/a> to develop new study abroad programs in academic programs that currently have limited global learning opportunities.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Jong Yoon, School of STEM: Engineering &#8211; Korea Engineering Experience: Innovation, Culture, and Global Collaboration, Summer 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ying Yang, School of Business &#8211; E-Marketing in Hong Kong, Taiwan and China, Summer 2026 or 2027 (deferred)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Munehiro Fukuda and Jeffrey Kim, School of STEM: CSS &#8211; Evolving Identities and User Design in the Age of Connectivity and AI Technologies in Modern Japan, Early Fall 2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Michael Anderson and Maria Lamarca Anderson endowment fueled the growth of the Latino Leadership Initiative, an experiential learning and leadership program that works in partnership with local organization <a href=\"https:\/\/we.discover.uw.edu\/NTI3LUFIUi0yNjUAAAGbPIbWnDktE0Pih49-mfxnTotU9F-ehA1uLTiH9aOvhh-MIFS5pEDWyStwqR28pDWG5Ai9YE8=\">Latino Education Training Institute<\/a> (LETI). 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The endowed funds paid for the LETI curriculum and supported the events that the students hosted, including a panel of local government officials and the first ever Latino Culture Night on May 6.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-purple-300-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-13c5d342e6578caf357d53909e42a6c3\"><strong>Campus Library<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The UW Bothell\/Cascadia College Campus Library introduced several updates to enhance student support and engagement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Centered the ever-popular Community Reads program around Patty Krawec\u2019s Becoming Kin: An Indigenous Guide to Unforgetting the Past and Reimagining Our Future, focusing on themes of decolonization and Indigenous perspectives.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Collaborated with the Cascadia Diversity &amp; Equity Center on discussions and crafting activities related to Chapter 6, \u201cThe Land: Our Ancestor,\u201d which explores our relationship with land and Indigenous sovereignty.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Offered late night study hours, providing de-stressing games and snacks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Updated study spaces and amenities, providing various zones (including individual study pods) to accommodate different study needs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Partnered with Advancement to celebrate a book launch and conversation with Professor Karam Dana, who presented his new book, \u201cTo Stand with Palestine.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Created space for the <a href=\"https:\/\/we.discover.uw.edu\/NTI3LUFIUi0yNjUAAAGbPIbWneyaKKjqvX6xPyzt6tZx3dqCs3M2xQY0J5h876_YrjnDVYNJhkIdHVNUbSgUJ57teVM=\">Interrupting Privilege<\/a> exhibit, which \u201cbrings together students and community members from across Seattle for intergenerational conversations about race, racism, and its intersections.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Campus Library will be receiving a new building sign, following the style of Founders Hall, Commons Hall, Discovery Hall, and Innovation Hall.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Upcoming Events &amp; Critical Deadlines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>June 7-13, 2025<\/strong>: Spring finals week<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>June 15, 2025<\/strong>: Commencement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>June 18, 2025<\/strong>: Spring quarter grades due<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>June 23, 2025<\/strong>: Summer quarter begins<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>August 26, 2025<\/strong>: Summer quarter grades due<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sep. 17, 2025<\/strong>: Fall Kick Off<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sep. 19-Oct. 1, 2025<\/strong>: Welcome Week<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sep. 23, 2025<\/strong>: Convocation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Nov. 19, 2025<\/strong>: I \u2764 UW Bothell Luncheon<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-box-shadow is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Submissions &amp; Feedback<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For newsletter submissions and other communications requests, please email&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:sfdedmon@uw.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sawyer Dedmon<\/a>. 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