Regional Research Impact Archives - Alumni /alumni/news/category/regional-research-impact Just another 56³Ô¹ÏÍø Bothell site Wed, 25 Jun 2025 22:27:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 Bridging culture and education to correct the historical record /alumni/news/2025/02/07/bridging-culture-and-education-to-correct-the-historical-record Fri, 07 Feb 2025 16:22:00 +0000 /alumni/?p=19968 At the Burke Museum, Mary Jane Topash ’17 helps reframe how museums represent Indigenous communities by drawing on her lived experience and graduate education.

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]]> As assistant director of cultural education initiatives at the Burke Museum, Mary Jane Topash ’17 challenges harmful narratives and fosters greater understanding of Indigenous cultures. A member of the Tulalip Tribes and graduate of 56³Ô¹ÏÍø Bothell’s Cultural Studies program, she combines academic insight with community-rooted knowledge to educate the public, empower students and shape more accurate representations of Native histories.

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]]> Alum and professor co-author book to reshape literacy education /alumni/news/2025/01/13/alum-and-professor-co-author-book-to-reshape-literacy-education Mon, 13 Jan 2025 04:48:00 +0000 /alumni/?p=19974 Motivated by classroom realities, Adrienne Minnery (M.Ed. ’10) and Dr. Antony Smith developed a new approach to teaching reading — one rooted in challenge, creativity and student voice.

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]]> Educational Studies alumna Adrienne Minnery and Dr. Antony Smith co-authored A Cyclical Model of Literacy Learning, a new book that reimagines how reading is taught in early education. Their model builds on classroom-tested strategies and highlights student engagement as central to learning. What began as a classroom resource evolved into a published work now shaping conversations in schools and the wider education field.

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]]> Mentorship and curiosity fuel career in conservation science /alumni/news/2023/11/17/mentorship-and-curiosity-fuel-career-in-conservation-science Fri, 17 Nov 2023 22:10:00 +0000 /alumni/?p=20010 Jackelyn Garcia ’20 credits her 56³Ô¹ÏÍø Bothell research experiences and faculty mentors with shaping her path from biology student to Sea Grant Keystone fellow.

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]]> After earning her Biology degree at 56³Ô¹ÏÍø Bothell, Jackelyn Garcia ’20 built a career at the intersection of conservation, environmental justice and community science. Her research and mentorship experiences on campus opened doors to graduate school, fieldwork and now a prestigious Washington Sea Grant fellowship. Garcia continues to mentor others, giving back to the same 56³Ô¹ÏÍø Bothell community that helped launch her career.

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