Academic Affairs

Autumn 2023 Quarterly Newsletter

From the Vice Chancellor

Dear Campus Community,

Welcome back! I hope everyone had the summer you wanted, and you are ready for the new academic year. As we begin this quarter, here is a summary of the significant things that happened in the division at the end of last academic year and throughout the summer planning period, along with a taste of what’s ahead. I hope this is helpful. All the best for a successful autumn quarter.

With gratitude for this amazing community,

Sharon A. Jones, Ph.D., VCAA

Cross-disciplinary
Connected Learning
Community Engagement

In Case You Missed It

Faculty Success

School of Business Leadership
Welcome Dr. Rajib Sanyal, who brings extensive academic leadership experience and a focus on student success and community engagement.

Advising Framework Work Groups
Work group reports are . Thanks to leads: Annie Gordon, Stephanie Le, Nhi Tran, Jessica Trenkamp. Feedback process nearing completion; implementation timeline, engagement opportunities TBA.

Cross-disciplinary Work Group
This group was charged with . Thank you to: Salwa Al-Noori, Stefanie Iverson Cabral, Hannah Mendro, John Naumann, Jose Rodriguez, Cindy Shirley, Wadiya Udell, Carrie Tzou.

New Faculty Orientation
Acting AVC of Faculty Success, Wadiya Udell, welcomed new faculty members at a revamped orientation program. They engaged with various units, including the library, academic technologies, diversity and inclusion, and more.

Learning & Teaching Collaborative
56³Ô¹ÏÍø Bothell’s Learning & Teaching Collaborative, led by Deborah Hathaway, is now fully staffed with two instructional support staff. .

Tri-campus Hub for Teaching
The new website provides instructors with easy, one-stop access to reliable information about teaching strategies, programs and workshops for in-person, hybrid and online courses.

Service Learning in Guatemala
Nursing & Health Studies students engaged in a study abroad program in Guatemala, delivering healthcare and education to remote villages, while contributing to the resurgence of such programs at the university.

Spotlight: Recognizing Faculty

Distinguished Faculty Awards

Jacqueline Yi
Assistant Professor, School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences

Ying Yang
Assistant Professor in Marketing, School of Business

Daewoung (Joey) Choi
Assistant Professor in Finance, School of Business

Dana Washington
Community-Engaged Learning Program Manager, Connected Learning and Sponsored Research

Chaise Jung
Community-Engaged Research Program Manager, Connected Learning and Sponsored Research

Todd Conaway
Instructional Designer, Teaching and Learning Collaborative, Student Academic Success (previously
Academic and Collaborative Technologies)

Kim Swensen
Instructional Coach, Learning and Teaching Collaborative, Student Academic Success

Highlights

Faculty Success

Division of Academic Affairs Priorities 2023-24
The VCAA’s priorities for this upcoming year, in partnership with many, are .

Launch of AASPIRE Awards
The quarterly Academic Affairs Staff Performance and Innovation Recognition of Excellence (AASPIRE) Awards will be open to staff in all schools, FYPP, Library, Student Academic Success, Connected Learning/Sponsored Research.

Search for Educational Studies Dean
The search committee for a new Dean of Educational Studies will reconvene this quarter. Candidate interviews and visits for finalists TBA.

Truly House Gatherings
The Truly House will be hosting casual gatherings throughout the year, open to faculty and staff. Stay tuned for updates and join us for some memorable moments at Truly House.

Stewardship of Public Lands 2024
Apply to join the Stewardship of Public Lands (SOPL) 2024 cohort for a trip to Glacier National Park from June 24–28, 2024! until October 20, but space is limited.

New Data Analytics Minor
This new minor, approved for Autumn 2024, is interdisciplinary and allows students to develop skills necessary to apply data analysis to problems in their majors.

Upcoming Events

  • September 26:  and 
  • September 26 & 27: 
  • October 20: W Day

Important Dates & Deadlines

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