News from the School of IAS
Lauren Fay shares career advice and encouragement with students
Lauren Fay (’07, Global Studies) is the Coordinated Entry and Housing Placement Manager at Downtown Emergency Service Center (DESC), a large service organization in Seattle that works to end the homelessness of vulnerable people, particularly those living with serious mental or addictive illnesses. She has been working for DESC since 2008 and held a variety of positions in housing programs, shelter programs, and mental health outreach. Most recently, Lauren managed the Permanent Supportive Housing complex Aurora House, which serves 87 individuals who've experienced chronic homelessness, mental illness...
February 28, 2017
Zaheeda Edwards shares her career journey
Zaheeda Edwards (’95, Liberal Studies) is a project manager for the Enterprise Solutions Operations group of CDK Global, a company which provides integrated technological solutions to the automotive retail industry. Since graduating from UW Bothell, Zaheeda has used her education to bring groups and communities together toward a common goal. This is where her passion lies, and she has found success connecting people, whether in a volunteer setting or when leading and motivating colleagues to achieve project objectives. She has navigated both non-profit and corporate sectors holding roles at Seafair, the University of Washington Alumni Association, UW Bothell, Health Advocacy Strategies, and CDK Global...
February 28, 2017
Ray Corona shares his career path with students
Ray Corona (’13, Society, Ethics & Human Behavior) met with Martha Groom’s students to share his career path and advice for the journey. Ray currently works as a corporate recruiter for LandCare, a national landscaping company. Ray is also a member of City of Seattle LGBT Commission, a citizen group that advises city staff and elected officials on issues concerning the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community. Ray’s fervent commitment to advocacy extends to other groups. In former roles as advocacy manager for the Latino Community Fund and student recruiter for UW Bothell, Ray has advocated for fair and equitable policies...
February 28, 2017
Richard Buzard discusses his graduate studies in geology at University of Alaska Fairbanks
Richard Buzard ('15, Environmental Science) is a master’s candidate studying geology and remote sensing at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. He uses aerial and satellite imagery, unmanned aerial vehicles, and high-grade GPS to measure changes in Alaska’s coastline. Richard is currently an Alaska Sea Grant fellow working on two projects which aim to determine past and current rates of shoreline retreat in nearly a dozen villages surrounding Bristol Bay. He is working closely with partners from the Department of Natural Resources, NOAA, Borough of Indian Affairs, Bristol Bay Native Association, and several Alaskan organizations. While his objectives are primarily focused on producing high-resolution datasets, a bulk of the work hinges communicating with people from diverse backgrounds. Richard transferred to UW Bothell from Cascadia Community College...
February 28, 2017
Andrea Blanken shares her career in the arts and nonprofit development
Students chatted with Andrea Blanken ('02, Culture, Literature & the Arts) about her career in nonprofit development. Andrea’s passion for the visual arts has translated into 9+ years of development and relationship management experience at a broad range of cultural institutions. These include her current role as Director of New Business Development at ArtsFund, whose mission is to strengthen the community by supporting the arts through leadership, advocacy, and grant making. She has also contributed her talents to the Pacific Science Center, Seattle Art Museum, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, National Academy Museum and School of Fine Arts, and Museum of Jewish Heritage - A Living Memorial to the Holocaust. Andrea’s time at UW Bothell revealed a deep love for art history...
February 28, 2017
Emily Anderson discusses her experiences in corporate law with students
Emily Anderson ('09, Society, Ethics & Human Behavior) met with undergraduate students to share her experiences in the corporate sector and law school. Currently, Emily is the Senior Compliance Program Manager for the Privacy Compliance Team in Legal Corporate Affairs at Microsoft and a third year law student at Seattle University School of Law. Since graduating from UW Bothell, Emily has used her IAS education to excel in the fields of criminal justice, computer and network security, software release management, and legal corporate compliance. Emily is passionate about empowering students to get out of their comfort zone and challenge their potential. Of the advice she offered...
February 28, 2017
Samantha St. John named Executive Director for Greater Kirkland Chamber of Commerce
IAS alum Samantha St. John (’07, American Studies) has proudly accepted the role of Executive Director for Greater Kirkland Chamber of Commerce. The appointment was made after a regional search process in which St. John surfaced as the frontrunner. Her background includes over 15 years of business management, marketing, and communications experience, representing nonprofits, start-ups, and businesses large and small. She is well-known and respected by Chamber members, as well as the business community at large, due to ...
February 28, 2017
Dan Berger joins the blogging team at Black Perspectives
IAS faculty member Dan Berger joins the blogging team at Black Perspectives, a project of the African American Intellectual History Society. Berger was one of 13 scholars from around the country to join the blog. He will be writing monthly pieces for Black Perspectives. His current article, "Black Genealogies of Power," looks at ...
February 28, 2017
IAS students Kyra Laughlin and Cecilee Fernadez win T-Mobile Equity and Inclusion grant!
Gender, Women & Sexuality Studies (GWSS) Student Representative Kyra Laughlin and Cecilee Fernadez presented their proposal at the UWB Equity and Inclusion conference on behalf of their new student-led organization Sexual Assault and Violence Education (S.A.V.E). S.A.V.E, along with four other student groups, competed to win a $5,000 grant provided by T-Mobile. The conference concluded with the announcement that S.A.V.E and Indigenous Summit were co-recipients of the grant and ...
February 27, 2017
Rob Turner and Jason Lambacher represent at the 2017 Washington Higher Education Sustainability Conference
IAS faculty members Rob Turner and Jason Lambacher, along with Jean McGregor from Evergreen State College, ran a workshop at the 2017 Washington Higher Education Sustainability Conference held at Gonzaga University in Spokane on February 16. The title of the 75 minute session was How Do We Address the Political Ecology of Education for Sustainability? In this Solutions Roundtable session, Jason, Jean, and Rob shared resources that place sustainability objectives and proposals, as well as the shifting perspectives of our students, in a ...
February 23, 2017