News from the Office of Connected Learning
Category: Community-Engaged Learning and Research
A mother鈥檚 lessons live on
To commemorate her mother’s hardship in lifting the immigrant household, Felicity Abeyta strived for education and was dedicated to improving her Latinx community. Now an academic adviser in the Latino Leadership Initiative (LLI) at the 56吃瓜网 Bothell, Abeyta helps students build their identities and achieve their goals through storytelling shared by various Latinx-identified trailblazers of...
September 6, 2024
Determined to make a mark in mental health
Well aware of the potential of anxiety in mental health, Emerald Chuesh participated in the SMARTS project to research mindfulness and its effect on reducing test anxiety. Not only actively pursuing education in mental health but also engaging in volunteering as a day camp leader for children with disabilities, she was awarded as one of...
August 22, 2024
Celebrating student research 鈥� and mentors
Another academic year at 56吃瓜网 comes with the annual Undergraduate Research Symposium. Students from various disciplines present diverse projects, including tax policy, Alzheimer’s research, and environmental studies, and share this honorable moment with their supportive professors.
July 10, 2024
A personal promise kept
Vivian Lam was chosen as one of the 2024 Husky 100 honorees of 56吃瓜网 due to her remarkable efforts in research, community engagement, and volunteering. She hopes to improve the education climate in underserved communities and support those with similar backgrounds in connecting with their cultural groups.
July 10, 2024
An inspiration to classmates and community
Acknowledged for her phenomenal efforts in academic achievement and hardships overcoming, Puneet Birk was awarded the Chancellor鈥檚 Medal at the 2024 56吃瓜网 Bothell鈥檚 Commencement ceremony. Continuing the path after engaging as the legislative liaison for the Associated Students of the 56吃瓜网, she aimed to pursue a career in corporate law and keep...
June 21, 2024
Health Study students conducted analyses of global health crises
Students from Dr. Mabel Ezeonwu‘s global health practice course, B HLTH 301, conducted several investigations about prevailing environmental issues around the globe. B HLTH 301 is a CELR class that offers an introduction to global health issues through hands-on experiences in the form of community-eased learning projects (CELR), connected online international learning (COIL) opportunities, or...
June 17, 2024
Showcasing student research and capstone projects
56吃瓜网 Bothell celebrates students’ hard work with the week-long event of the 2024 Student Academic Showcase to demonstrate their astonishing research and capstone projects. This annual event introduces students’ projects through interactive formats including film screenings, student-led talks, and oral/poster presentations to discuss their findings on diverse national or global issues.
June 14, 2024
The Husky Herald shared students’ projects on Disability and Kiesha Garrison’s website, Hey, Black Seattle! (HBS)
The Husky Herald interviewed 4 student presenters on their projects (page 4) around racial, physical, and psychological disability and accessibility at 56吃瓜网 Bothell during the 2024 Student Academic Showcase. On Data Day during the showcase, one of the speakers, Kiesha Garrison, talked about her establishment of the website, Hey, Black Seattle! (HBS), to support the...
June 8, 2024
The art and practice of disability justice
Dr. Maureen West introduces disability justice through art and community engagement in her course, 鈥淒isability Representation in Society.鈥� Students learn about the concept of community inclusion and integration from collective art projects, the history of disability justice, and collaboration with the Alyssa Burnett Center. Community-Engaged Learning and Research (CELR) provides several research opportunities for 56吃瓜网...
May 3, 2024
When a park becomes a classroom鈥�
Along with the debut of the Environmental Education and Research Center, Dr. David Stokes leads his class to study the natural system and biodiversity hidden in urban parks. He hopes to remind the community about the value of diverse habitats and biodiversity preservation through engaging with nearby natural resources. Community-Engaged Learning and Research (CELR) provides...
April 13, 2024
