News from the School of IAS
Barbara Noah completes her Likely Stories series through a Hatchfund project
IAS faculty member Barbara Noah successfully undertook a Hatchfund project in support of a solo exhibition of the concluding work in her Likely Stories series, which will be shown at Davidson Galleries in 2019. The series features digital images of airborne metaphoric objects that allude to aspiration and transcendence, as well as the imperilment of both terrestrial and extra-terrestrial landscapes. Many of the images express the urgency of climate change, which has sparked recent cultural consideration of the colonization of other planets. The work also poses dichotomies between a search for meaning and the urge to escape from ...
March 26, 2018
Frances Lee co-director of 2018-19 Publicly Active Graduate Education (PAGE) fellows cohort
Master of Arts in Cultural Studies student Frances Lee has accepted a co-directorship with the 2018-19 Publicly Active Graduate Education (PAGE) fellows cohort. PAGE is Imagining America’s network for publicly engaged graduate students in humanities, arts, and design. Along with the other co-directors, Frances will be selecting the new cohort of ...
March 23, 2018
IAS faculty promotions
IAS faculty members Jennifer Atkinson, Karam Dana, Becca Price, Mira Shimabukuro, Janelle Silva, and Camille Walsh have been promoted in rank. Atkinson and Shimabukuro were promoted from Lecturer to Senior Lecturer. Dana, Silva, and Walsh were promoted from Assistant to Associate Professor (with tenure), and Price was promoted from Associate to Full Professor.
March 23, 2018
Charlie Collins and Shelby Guidry publish in the Journal of Urban Affairs
IAS faculty member Charlie Collins and second year Master of Arts in Policy Studies student Shelby Guidry published a paper in the Journal of Urban Affairs titled, "What effect does inequality have on residents’ sense of safety? Exploring the mediating processes of social capital and civic engagement." The paper examines the role of economic inequality, social capital, and civic engagement on residents' perceptions of neighborhood safety. Collins and Guidry found that ...
March 19, 2018
IAS students win in online debate tournament
Six IAS students on the UW Bothell Debate Team placed in an online tournament on March 4th. There were debaters from 4 schools from as far away as Montana and Idaho. The tournament is held fully online so judges and debaters can be at great distances. IAS students competed in two divisions, Open and Novice (little to no college experience in debate). Three of the top four debaters in the Novice division were from IAS. Congratulations to our students and the Speech and Debate Society:
March 19, 2018
Dan Berger delivers lecture on Comparing Radical Eras Of Activism
IAS faculty member Dan Berger deliverd a lecture at Niagara University. The talk, "Comparing Radical Eras Of Activism: 1960s and Now," discussed how movements against war, racism, and environmental catastrophe have evolved across recent American history. While in Buffalo, Berger also ...
March 19, 2018
Alums share professional pathways in social justice and responsibility
On March 6, three IAS alumni shared their career experiences and advice through UW Bothell’s “Professional Pathways Panels” series. Panelists included: Ray Corona, Lauren Fay, and EJ Juárez ...
March 15, 2018
Kylani Arrington enhances her passion for mental health counseling
Alum Kylani Arrington (’13) majored in Community Psychology as a pathway to becoming a mental health counselor. Her interest in counseling stems from innate curiosity and personal experiences, and the interdisciplinary education she received at UW Bothell has been an asset in her journey. In particular, the Community Psychology program's emphasis on Bronfenbrenner's Ecological Model and social justice advocacy have been integral to her training...
March 15, 2018
The Seattle Times features Jennifer Atkinson’s popular class on climate change
IAS faculty member Jennifer Atkinson’s Spring 2018 course, “Environmental Grief and Climate Anxiety,” is the subject of a feature in The Seattle Times. The article, “Feeling it: UW Bothell class helps students face emotional impact of a warming planet,” includes student perspectives on the issues Atkinson addresses in class, as well as Atkinson’s own commentary on the motivations for the class ...
March 15, 2018
Aisha Qadri presents research on child labor at Scholar’s Studio
Aisha Qadri (’15) presented her research on oppressive child labor at Scholar’s Studio, a series of lightening talks by UW graduate students and post-docs. In the 1930’s President Roosevelt sought to protect adults and children against unfair labor practices by creating the Fair Labor and Standards Act. Qadri’s research examines a particular exemption that makes it possible for parents to work their own child without many basic restrictions. Because of this ...
March 9, 2018