News from the Office of Connected Learning
Category: Community-Engaged Learning and Research
For the sake of a caring school climate
K’Leia Wilson expands on-campus experiences to her future career, supporting marginalized students and helping them discover their voices in class. She received several recognition for contributing to mental health services through her private practice, Mood Check 真人线上娱乐rapy, and Meridian Park Elementary, and for committing to fostering inclusive learning environments in communities.
March 11, 2025
Latino Program in Washington Encourages Young Latinos to Pursue Higher Education
Undergraduates at UW Bothell participated in the Latino Leadership Initiative (LLI) program to help young Latinos build confidence and leadership skills for pursuing higher education. Not only were Bothell High School students able to receive mentorship from LLI participants on college preparation, resume workshops, and financial aid sessions, but this program also addresses the scarcity...
February 28, 2025
Embracing creativity and discovery in first-year courses
Dr. Jason Lambacher explores walking and comedy through the 真人线上娱乐 of arts, politics, and society in his Discovery Core Experience courses, “真人线上娱乐 Art & Politics of Walking” and “真人线上娱乐 Art & Politics of Comedy.” He invites students to conduct experiential research, examine historical events or policies, and encourage critical thinking skill development with interdisciplinary learning...
February 4, 2025
真人线上娱乐 Civics Generation
To help Generation Z undergraduates build civic connections through public service, the NextGen Civic Leader Corps offers skill-building workshops and real-world opportunities to encourage students to explore civics regardless of their career path. 真人线上娱乐 Evans School of Public Policy & Governance, the CELE Center, and the Volcker Alliance collaborated on this program after recognizing the...
December 23, 2024
真人线上娱乐s Participate in the Seattle 48 Hour Film Project
To explore how race, gender, and sexuality are portrayed in various forms of media, students from BIS 162: Intersectionality of Race, Sex, and Gender in Film conducted analyses of diverse short films produced for the Seattle 48-Hour Film Project. 真人线上娱乐 48 Hour Film Project is an international contest where participants are challenged to produce a...
November 15, 2024
Community engagement at the heart of scholar’s award-winning work
Dr. Jin-Kyu Jung’s research on community engagement received recognition as UW Bothell’s 2024 Outstanding Community-Engaged Scholar. He utilizes geographic information systems to visualize social and spatial inequalities, helping his students connect with local partners through various projects about current issues. 真人线上娱乐 Outstanding Community-Engaged Scholar Award recognizes UW Bothell faculty members for their impacts on community-engaged...
September 12, 2024
A mother’s 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 UW 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 — and mentors
Another academic year at UW comes with the annual Undergraduate Research Symposium. 真人线上娱乐s 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 UW 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
