Staff
Graduate Programs Staff
Crystal Galván, M.A. | Graduate Programs Manager and Advisor
Crystal Galván brings seven years of experience in supporting students from minoritized, low socio-economic, and first-generation backgrounds in higher education. She earned dual bachelor’s degrees from Washington State University; B.A. in Comparative Ethnic Studies (minor in Spanish) and a B.A. in Sociology. Crystal earned her master’s from the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) in Latin American and Latinx Studies (LALS). In her master’s program, she created a public programming event in collaboration with the Latinx Cultural Center at UIC and the National Museum of Mexican Art in Chicago. This programming event explored the marginalization of the Afro-Mexican population in Mexico and the ways in which the game La Loteria has problematically constructed Mexican nationhood.
In her most recent role as the Assistant Director for the TRIO Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program at Purdue University Northwest, she led the preparation of McNair Scholars for graduate education (i.e. summer research internship, graduate portfolio seminars, and scholarly workshops) and managed day-to-day operations.
She was born and raised in Eastern Washington, and is proud of her migrant/farmworker background. At the University of Washington Bothell, she looks forward to working with IAS graduate students, and the UW Bothell community. As a graduate advisor & manager her main priorities are graduate student success and access for future graduate students. In her free time, Crystal likes to go out dancing, listen to dembow & reggaeton, and spend time with her loved ones!
Asia Nicolette Ashley | MFA Events & Communications Coordinator
Asia has a B.A. in Communication and Rhetoric from Oglethorpe University, and a Certificate in Film and Television Industry Essentials from New York University. She is a current MFA student and works in the graduate office to support events & communications in the MFA.
Her primary interests as a writer revolve around exploring identity, origin, resilience and how the artful expression of lived experiences can bridge our human connection. She has a special interest in the transformative power of poetics through written word, music, the moving image, visual poetry and gastronomy.
When she’s not creating poetry, she enjoys cooking meals for loved ones, DJing with her best friend, performing, music curation, traveling, exploring new cultures, watching films, film critiques, eating delish food, listening to live music, curating memorable experiences, being a kind human and dressing well while doing so.
Eva Navarijo | Director, Academic Services & Advising
Eva Navarijo comes to IAS with 12 years direct experience advising first-generation, low-income, and underrepresented university students in academic, study abroad, and residence hall settings. She also brings significant experience with grant-funded program management and assessment. As the former director of the First Scholars program at Washington State University she has overseen programming, counseling, and advising for first-generation college students; led a living learning community for first-generation college students; and co-founded First-Generation Abroad, to increase access to study abroad and global leadership learning opportunities. She also trains faculty and staff on best practices for engaging and serving first-generation students.
As an undergraduate at Washington State University, Eva participated in TRIO Student Support Services and was selected to join the McNair Achievement Program. She graduated with an Honors BA in English, focused on Multicultural Literature and Pedagogy. She completed graduate studies at Saint Louis University in the American Studies program. Email Eva (Graduate Programs)
Affiliate Staff
Kate Roche-Sudar, Research Librarian
Kate guides students through research and reference questions and assists with navigating the resources available through the UW Libraries. She works with students and faculty through integrated classroom instruction and on a one-to-one basis.
Kate has a B.A. in Literature and Dance from Marlboro College in Vermont, and a Master’s of Library and Information Sciences (MLIS) from the University of Washington. She is also a licensed cosmetologist and yoga teacher! Kate joined the Campus Library staff in 2021.