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See below for highlights from the Winter 2024 Academic Affairs Quarterly Newsletter. Click the link to read the full newsletter. Reach out to Sawyer Dedmon with any questions.

From the Vice Chancellor

Dear Campus Community,

In our last e-newsletter, I used the word 鈥渃are鈥� 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 鈥� attentiveness (aware of need), responsibility (willing to respond), competence (have the skill), and responsiveness (recognize how care is received by others) 鈥� 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 56吃瓜网 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. Then, 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 56吃瓜网 Bothell 鈥� 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  or stop my office in 56吃瓜网2鈥�124B.

Hoping for a peaceful spring quarter,

Sharon A. Jones, Ph.D., VCAA

Spotlight: Recognizing Academic Affairs staff

Distinguished Partner Award and Distinguished Accomplishments Award

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

The Distinguished Partner Award (DPA) celebrates the exceptional collaboration and support from a 56吃瓜网 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 56吃瓜网 Bothell academic affairs staff member/team. This year, we proudly present this award to Nhi P. Tran, Assistant Director for Student 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. The 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 鈥� E&M
• Grace Ryan, Academic Administrative Specialist, School of STEM

Nominated as part of the Teaching@56吃瓜网 website development team:

• Deborah Hathaway, Director of Learning and Teaching, Office of Student Success

Join us in congratulating