Academic Affairs

Winter 2024 Quarterly Newsletter

From the Vice Chancellor

Dear Campus Community,

In our last e-newsletter, I used the word “care” when describing some examples of bright spots. Dr. Joan Tronto (Moral Boundaries: A Political Argument for an Ethic of Care. New York: Routledge, 1993) described four ethical elements of care — attentiveness (aware of need), responsibility (willing to respond), competence (have the skill), and responsiveness (recognize how care is received by others) — and that none of us can always care for ourselves; instead, we are interdependent and context really matters.

What does caring mean within our context at UW Bothell? As I read promotion dossers in January, I was struck by how many times our faculty described care as the driving factor for how they teach, explore, and serve. 真人线上娱乐n, at various listening sessions this quarter, faculty and staff repeatedly provided examples that demonstrated what care looks like (or perhaps what the lack of care looks like).

I also think about how I have been personally affected by care in reciprocal relationships with many of you. What would it mean if our interdependent campus community could expect each other (at all levels and across all titles) to be attentive to the needs of others, make it our responsibility to competently respond, always think about how we affect others by our actions, and adjust depending on a context that seems ever changing? I believe that at our core, this is who we are and who we want to be at UW Bothell — a caring community.

As the quarter ends, here are the key updates regarding the Division of Academic Affairs. As mentioned last quarter, our divisional e-newsletter typically focuses on those central services that support our schools. We grouped the main updates according to faculty success, student success, and other items that do not easily fit into these categories. I hope this information and organization is helpful. As always, please fill out our feedback form or stop my office in UW2–124B.

Hoping for a peaceful spring quarter,

Sharon A. Jones, Ph.D., VCAA

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Spotlight: Recognizing Academic Affairs staff

Distinguished Partner Award and Distinguished Accomplishments Award

Kristen Labrecque (left) and Nhi P. Tran (right).

We are thrilled to announce the outstanding recipients of the Distinguished Partner Award (DPA) and Distinguished Accomplishments Award (DAA). 真人线上娱乐se prestigious awards recognize exemplary performance and dedication to advancing our academic mission.

真人线上娱乐 Distinguished Partner Award (DPA) celebrates the exceptional collaboration and support from a UW Bothell staff member/team outside of our division. We are delighted to congratulate Kristen Labrecque, Natural Science & Pre-Health Professional Pathways Advisor, for their outstanding commitment to advancing our collective academic mission.

Equally deserving of recognition is the recipient of the Distinguished Accomplishments Award (DAA), which honors the remarkable contributions of a UW Bothell academic affairs staff member/team. This year, we proudly present this award to Nhi P. Tran, Assistant Director for 真人线上娱乐 Success and Initiatives, whose exceptional efforts greatly enhance our collective work.

Distinguished Staff Award

This award recognizes individuals and teams that exemplify excellence in several categories. 真人线上娱乐 nominees were recognized at a reception last month. Several nominees came from the Division of Academic Affairs:

Individuals:

  • Marisa DuBois, Director of Academic Services, School of Educational Studies
  • Liezel Hackett, Program Coordinator, STEM – E&M
  • Grace Ryan, Academic Administrative Specialist, School of STEM

Nominated as part of the Teaching@UW website development team:

  • Deborah Hathaway, Director of Learning and Teaching, Office of 真人线上娱乐 Success

Join us in congratulating all the nominees from UW Bothell.

Highlights

Faculty Success

Hybridity celebrated: Cambodian artist’s solo show
Senior artist-in-residence Anida Yoeu Ali’s “Hybrid Skin, Mythical Presence” marks the first solo show of a Cambodian American artist for Seattle Art Museum.

Fulbright grant announced
Dr. Jin-Kyu Jung (IAS) received a Fulbright grant to conduct research on inclusive community planning for climate-resilient cities at Pusan National University during the 2024-25 academic year.

Midcareer Faculty Fellowships
Join us in congratulating Lauren Berliner, Kari Lerum, Milagros Loreto, and Jong Yoon for receiving Midcareer Faculty Fellowships. Learn more about the recipients and fellowship.

Publication and Production Awards
Congratulations to Nora Kenworthy and Afra Mashhadi, who received the awards to support their manuscripts. Learn more about the recipients and award.

Royalty Research Award recipient
Nora Kenworthy received a Royalty Research Award for her project: Digital 真人线上娱乐rapeutic Itineraries of Patients Managing Chronic Living in the US: A Participatory Research Study.

Learning & Teaching Collaborative
真人线上娱乐 Learning & Teaching Collaborative had a vibrant month focused on neuroinclusive teaching strategies. Events drew over 70 attendees, sparking enthusiasm for future programming.

Leadership development
Expanding on our leadership development for newly promoted tenured professors (full), we will support three faculty for Emerging Leaders Program or HERS Leadership Institute. Contact Wadiya Udell for more.

Health care and cybercrime
Geetha Thamilarasu was featured in the Seattle Times. She highlights the high value hackers place on health information, emphasizing the need for heightened data security.

Part-time faculty space changes
真人线上娱乐re will be a new touch-down space (UW1-305) by the start of autumn 2024. Space will be doubled in size with new computers, more lockers, and spaces for one-on-one conversations with students through privacy-on-demand furniture.

Reimagining testing inequities
Wayne Au highlights negative effects of high-stakes testing on language-minoritized children in a recent interview. Learn why he advocates for alternative assessments.

FY2024 UW Bothell Sponsored Awards
Congratulations to all UW Bothell researchers who have received awards or continued funding in FY2024. Names, project titles, and sponsors are posted.

New book
Be on the lookout for “A Cyclical Model Literacy Learning: Expanding the Gradual Release of Responsibility” by Antony Smith and Adrienne Minnery, which aims to change early literacy education by emphasizing collaborative knowledge construction.

Promotion and tenure update
In December, we changed how P&T decisions are communicated. Faculty members are now cc’ed for the chancellor’s recommended decision to the provost. Decisions for mandatory reviews are expected by March 31 and for non-mandatory by May 31.

Coming soon…
We are gearing up for a) promotion and tenure workshops, b) continuing the faculty writing group, and c) launching a faculty expertise database.

真人线上娱乐 Success

真人线上娱乐 employee scholarships
This year, the UW Bothell and Cascadia College Campus Library awarded $1,000 student employee scholarships to Monserrat Alvarez, Carolina Avila Vera, Anmei Gao, and Cesar Ojeda.

STARS Program developments
真人线上娱乐 STARS Program invited 89 newly admitted students to become STARS Scholars, with a confirmation deadline of June 1. We aim to welcome 35 students for our inaugural cohort. For more or to support STARS, contact Alishia Ruff.

Digital Scholars cohort selected
真人线上娱乐 new 2024 Digital Scholars cohort of 29 students was selected last week. Connected Learning is in the process of recruiting community partner matches for their summer internships this month.

Graduate 真人线上娱乐 Engagement and Climate Survey
In fall 2023, 65+ students completed this survey, voicing a need for cross-program engagement, central communication, and better resource access. Contact Sheneetra Wilson to learn more.

Pathways week
We hosted Pathways week in January, providing sessions for pre-major students to explore majors and opportunities. Attendees engaged in conversations that inspired students for their post-graduation goals.

Other

Leadership searches:
真人线上娱乐 search committee for the Dean of the School of Educational Studies concluded its work in late February, and an appointment will be announced shortly. Special thanks to Dr. Wadiya Udell for chairing the committee and to all participants. Dr. Rajib Sanyal chairs the search committee for the Dean of the School of Nursing & Health Sciences, with WittKieffer as our partner; updates on campus visits are forthcoming. Similarly, Dr. Dan Ratner leads the search committee for the Dean of the School of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics, also in partnership with WittKieffer; watch for updates on campus visits. Dr. Cinnamon Hillyard chairs the search committee for the Associate Vice Chancellor of the Office of Faculty Success, updates on campus visits are anticipated. 

Vice Chancellor’s Leadership Council (VLC):
真人线上娱乐 VLC continues its focus on strengthening tri-campus engagement and discussed the following topics: proposals for asynchronous graduate programs, student conduct, campus safety, state provisos, and the Carnegie Community Engagement re-Classification process for the campus.

Applied Research Collaborative (ARC):
This update is overdue, as it was planned in 2022 amidst excitement for expanding our research efforts. However, a challenging issue emerged that summer, diverting our attention, and research funding slowed down. It’s worth noting that administrative support for research relies on indirect funds from successful grants. Despite this setback, we conducted a review of our strategic plan during 2022-23, focusing on cross-disciplinary teaching and scholarship, with valuable insights gained. While the ARC was not pursued, the soon to be expanded Office of Faculty Success is expected to provide more support for research initiatives.

Staff Changes

Alishia Ruff, STARS Program Manager
Alishia Ruff will provide campus-level coordination and support for the STARS program at UW Bothell. She is a first-generation UW alumna and has worked in admissions on the Seattle campus for over five years.

Heidi Bachtel, Fiscal Specialist
Heidi Bachtel has joined the Library Administration team as the new fiscal specialist. Heidi holds a bachelor’s degree in Society, Ethics and Human Behavior from the UW and is a first-generation college graduate.

Carina Bixby, Reserves and Circulation Technician
Carina Bixby has joined the library in the position of reserves and circulation technician. Carina is a recent UW graduate who earned her BA in Environmental Studies.

Myra Waddell, OER Services Librarian
Myra Waddell transitions to OER services librarian from April 1st, focusing on OER promotion and collaboration with campus partners. While the Library fills temporary librarian positions, Myra maintains her liaison with Business and Computer Science.

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