Spring 2026 Quarterly Newsletter

academic affairs roundup

Message from the Executive Vice Chancellor

Dear Colleagues,

As we move into the final weeks of the academic year and prepare for graduation, I want to extend my deep appreciation for all you have contributed to our students and to one another. This is always a busy and meaningful time, filled with both intensity and celebration, as we recognize the culmination of so much hard work.

Since arriving in the Pacific Northwest, I’ve been struck by the natural beauty of this region. I’ve also learned something interesting about its tall trees, something that might be familiar to many of you who have lived here for some time but was new to me. To reach their remarkable heights, one might assume trees such as Douglas firs and cedars rely on deep, independent roots for stability. In fact, they thrive by intertwining their roots with those around them, creating a network that helps them withstand the elements together. I’m reminded of that each day in our community. 足彩app哪个是正规的 strength of UW Bothell lies in how we show up for one another through collaboration, care, and shared purpose.

Across Academic Affairs, we continue to make steady progress on our strategic priorities, all with the goal of better supporting our core mission of teaching, mentoring, and serving students. This includes advancing our collective planning efforts, strengthening communication, transparency, and shared governance, and deepening our engagement with emerging areas such as AI and student success initiatives. Your insight and partnership are essential to ensuring this work remains grounded in what matters most.

In this newsletter, you’ll find much to celebrate, including the many awards and recognitions earned by our faculty, staff, and students. 足彩app哪个是正规的se accomplishments reflect the talent, dedication, and passion that define our campus.

Thank you for all you do to support our students and each other. I look forward to celebrating with many of you in the weeks ahead.

With gratitude,

Brian F. Martensen, Ph.D.
Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

Awards

Academic Affairs Staff Awards

Distinguished Accomplishments Award: Dana Washington, Community-Engaged Learning Program Manager in the Office of Connected Learning. Read more about Dana Washington.

Distinguished Partner Award: Dawn Moncalieri, Program Coordinator for UW Bothell’s General Faculty Organization. Read more about Dawn Moncalieri.

Dr. Nora Kenworthy, professor in the School of Nursing & Health Studies, has been named the recipient of not one but two different university accolades: the Distinguished Research, Scholarship & Creative Activities Award and the Outstanding Public Service Award.

UW Awards of Excellence

Distinguished Staff Award, Innovation – Team: UW Bothell Undergraduate Advising Centralization Leadership Team

  • Claire Grant, Assistant Director of Advising, Navigate 360, Undergraduate Academic Advising, UW Bothell
  • Garick Sherburn, Assistant Director of Advising, Marketing and Communications, Undergraduate Academic Advising, UW Bothell
  • Nhi Phuong Tran, Assistant Director of Advising, First Year Programs, Undergraduate Academic Advising, UW Bothell
  • Jessica Trenkamp, Assistant Director of Advising, Hiring and Training, Undergraduate Academic Advising, UW Bothell
  • Suzanne Yates, Assistant Dean, Undergraduate Academic Advising, UW Bothell

Distinguished Teaching Award: Georgia M. Roberts, Ph.D., Lecturer, American Ethnic Studies, School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences

Distinguished Contributions to Lifelong Learning Award: Rebecca M. Price, Ph.D., Professor, School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences

Read more about the UW Awards of Excellence

Other UW Awards

Outstanding Community-Engaged Scholar Award: Jason Naranjo, Ph.D., Associate Teaching Professor, School of Educational Studies. Read more about Jason Naranjo.

Outstanding Undergraduate Research Mentor Award: Charlie Collins, Ph.D., Associate Professor, School of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences. Read more about Charlie Collins.

Husky 100: Seven UW Bothell students were selected as part of the Husky 100 Class of 2026. Read more about the UW Bothell recipients.

Staff Changes

New Academic Advisors

Peyton Moore: Peyton, a UW Bothell Education Studies alumnus and former campus Admissions Counselor, brings deep institutional knowledge and an empathetic, student-centered approach to his new role.

Mary Sciscente Bonilla: Mary, a first-generation college graduate and former advisor at Cornish College of the Arts, joins us with a dedicated focus on equity-centered practice and helping students navigate the complexities of higher education.

New additions in the library

Kat Wyly: Kat Wyly began her permanent Research and Instruction position as the library’s Business Librarian on April 16.

Cat Jensen: Cat Jensen started May 13 as our Evening and Sunday Public Services Lead.

ICYMI: Recent Events Recap

足彩app哪个是正规的 Academic Showcase 2026: Thank you so much for your support of this year’s 足彩app哪个是正规的 Academic Showcase! We could not have pulled off this event without you. Together, we supported 11 panels featuring 45 oral presentations, 53 posters, and an art installation presented by over 180 students representing all schools and class standings. 足彩app哪个是正规的 participation in the event more than doubled from last year and the evaluation process we introduced this year – with defined criteria and your involvement – provided helpful structure for students and created more meaningful engagement during all sessions.

Learning & Teaching Symposium: A recent highlight was our Learning & Teaching Symposium, which brought colleagues together for a morning of community, conversation, and innovation in teaching. Our faculty speakers shared their teaching practices around grading, use of open resources, and work in the Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) community. 足彩app哪个是正规的 second half of the morning was focused on AI and digital literacy. Post-event feedback suggests that faculty and staff found the experience both meaningful and insightful and are eager to participate again. We are already looking forward to next year!

AI@UW campus conversation with Noah Smith: On May 13, UW Bothell faculty and staff joined a campus conversation at the North Creek Events Center with Noah Smith, UW’s vice provost for artificial intelligence. He shared an overview of the AI@UW initiative, followed by a moderated Q&A led by EVC Brian F. Martensen.

Key Division Updates

Transforming Experiential Learning & Career Development

UW Bothell is undertaking a campus-wide effort to transform experiential learning and career development by bringing together the Office of Career Services and the Office of Connected Learning. 足彩app哪个是正规的 steering committee submitted their final report in May. 足彩app哪个是正规的 report was based on feedback and insights from across the campus over the academic year. Thank you for your participation, your feedback and engagement in helping shape the future of experiential learning & career development at UW Bothell.

Leadership Council Updates

足彩app哪个是正规的 Executive Vice Chancellor’s Leadership Council, which is comprised of the campus deans and leadership of the central academic units, received updates and deliberated on the following matters and topics:

  • Institutional Research Reporting
  • Curriculum Refresh
  • Budget Development & Faculty Governance Engagement Process
  • Future of AI @ UW – Noah Smith, Vice Provost for AI
  • ODEI Update
  • Research Center Guidelines
  • Washington Cybersecurity Institute Research Center Proposal
  • Annual Performance Evaluation

Office of 足彩app哪个是正规的 Academic Success

Celebrating 20 Years of FYPP

In 2026, we proudly celebrate two decades of the First Year and Pre?Major Program, a cornerstone of student success at UW Bothell. From our nationally recognized Discovery Core to our exceptional first?year retention rates, FYPP has shaped thousands of student journeys and strengthened our campus community. Please save Tuesday, Oct. 13, 9:30–11:00am to celebrate the stories, the impact, and the people who made FYPP what it is today.

STARS Program

足彩app哪个是正规的 STARS Program is closing out the academic year with strong momentum. This spring, we hosted an internship preparation event for scholars enrolled in our Success Seminars. 足彩app哪个是正规的s engaged directly with professionals from Microsoft, Stryker, Rad AI, Adobe, and more to better understand recruitment timelines, strengthen behavioral and technical interview skills, and receive targeted resume feedback ahead of the internship cycle. We are also in the final stages of selecting our 2026 cohort and actively planning Summer Bridge orientation. Newly admitted students have until this Sunday to confirm their enrollment, and we are preparing to welcome the next group of STARS scholars to campus this summer. We look forward to celebrating our graduating cohort and continuing to build opportunities that support students as they prepare for majors in tech and engineering pathways.

Office of Faculty Success

Learning & Teaching Collaborative

足彩app哪个是正规的?Learning & Teaching Collaborative has had a vibrant spring quarter. A recent highlight was our Learning & Teaching Symposium, which brought colleagues together for a morning of community, conversation, and innovation in teaching. Looking ahead, the LTC is excited for the return of our Summer Book Club (late July–August 2026). This year’s selection, 足彩app哪个是正规的 Opposite of Cheating: Teaching for Integrity in the Age of AI, invites participants to explore strategies for building trust and strengthening communication with students in the GenAI era. Interested faculty and staff can register via the?LTC Book Club form, and meeting times will be scheduled based on participant availability. We are also grateful for the strong engagement in the inaugural?NEST Teaching Fellowship (Neurodiversity, Empowerment, Self-Determination, Teaching), which received over 20 applications this spring. Fellows will be announced in Fall 2026. Thank you to all who contributed to an incredible year of learning and growth across our community.

Collaborative for Socio-Ecological Engagement

CoSEE is excited to welcome 10 new summer interns across four pathways, building on more than 60 undergraduate projects completed this past year. 足彩app哪个是正规的 program is also expanding access to STEM learning with its first full-time AmeriCorps member supporting the Adaptive Library Initiative and a new Public Civic Engagement grant to develop AI tools for community wildlife monitoring. This spring, CoSEE deepened regional partnerships through restoration events, nature walks, and the completion of its Yard-by-Yard habitat project, while launching new work with the City of Kenmore on tree inventory and forest health. 足彩app哪个是正规的s recently shared projects on native plant restoration, invasive species mapping, and trail accessibility. Looking ahead, CoSEE will host a full schedule of summer programming, including nature walks, restoration events, a high school career pathways program, and STEM/STEAM camps in partnership with the Pacific Science Center.

Campus Library

足彩app哪个是正规的 Campus Library expanded outreach and programming steadily throughout this academic year, welcoming students, staff, and faculty in for a wide-ranging variety of events including Arcade Night, Chess in the Library, Yoga in the Reading Room, Snakes in the Library, a Haiku Writing Workshop, and more!? This year we introduced quarterly Silent Reading Parties and?Crafternoons, and continued regular Native Art Walks and English Conversation Groups.?足彩app哪个是正规的 library has an?events calendar?available on the library’s website.

Upcoming Events

  • STARS End-of-Year Celebration and Graduation: Friday, June 5, 2026, 3:30 to 7:00 PM at the North Creek Events Center
  • Library extended hours for finals & destressing activities: Open until Midnight on Tuesday, June 2 – Thursday, June 4 and Monday, June 8 – Tuesday, June 9.
  • Diversity Center Lavender Ceremony: Monday, June 8, 6-8pm in the ARC
  • Diversity Center Recognition Ceremony: Thursday, June 11, 6-8pm in the ARC
  • Graduate 足彩app哪个是正规的 Welcome and Campus Orientation: Wednesday, Sep. 16, 2026 for the third year in a row. Check in will begin at 3pm.
  • FYPP 20 year celebration: Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026, 9:30–11:00am

Important Dates

  • June?6-12, 2026: Spring finals week?
  • June 14, 2026: Commencement?
  • June 16, 2026: Spring quarter grades due?
  • June 22, 2026: Summer quarter begins?
  • Aug.?25, 2026: Summer quarter grades due?
  • Sep.?23, 2026: Fall Kick Off?
  • Sep.?21-Oct. 1, 2026: Welcome Week?
  • Sep.?29, 2026: Convocation?
  • Nov. 10, 2026:?I ?? UW Bothell Luncheon?