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Alumni eNews

Winter 2007


College of Education to Host Forum on Closing the Gap

Closing the Gap ForumAs the demographics of Washington's schools continue to change, can our schools meet the ever-higher expectations of achievement for all students? On Thursday, February 15 at Town Hall, the UW College of Education will engage the community in a public discussion about reshaping learning, providing equity in teaching, and helping students and teachers adapt to changing classrooms.


College of Education Supports UW Novice Teachers

Novice TeachersOften the most challenging years of a teacher's career are the initial ones. Knowing this, the College of Education is piloting a support system for UW Teacher Education Program (TEP) graduates in their first couple of years.

College of Education to Expand Mentor Network

Mentor NetworkThe College of Education is devoted to making education a reality for every student in every community. As part of this goal, the College is reexamining how it deals with issues of diversity and social justice in its programs, curriculum and relationships.
COE Offers New Degree Concentration

MILThe University of Washington College of Education is pleased to offer the Master of Education in Instructional Leadership (MIL), a unique degree program to prepare teachers who hold or aspire to leadership positions in their schools.

Spotlight on. Meredith Honig

Meredith HonigMeredith Honig’s work is grounded in the research-based view that student learning occurs throughout the day—not simply in schools—and she works to understand how educational leadership and policy can draw on various school and community resources to expand all students’ learning.
Contreras Honored by Northwest Asian Weekly

Frances ContrerasFrances Contreras, Assistant Professor of Education Leadership and Policy Studies, was among those honored by the Northwest Asian Weekly in its Women of Color Empowered luncheon series.

Alumni Resources


Are you a mentor looking to improve your mentoring knowledge and skills?

The following recommended list is suggested by OSPI and the Teacher Assistance Program (TAP).

Staff Update


New Assistant Director of Development
Shelley Cowan is the College’s new Assistant Director of Development.  Previously, Shelley worked in UW Development for almost two years in Individual Giving Programs assisting with  Campaign UW: Creating Futures in a number of important ways.  In her new position, Shelley will manage the College’s annual giving and work with a variety of individual and corporate donors and friends.
In addition to her development background, Shelley has experience working in education through a previous position with the Northwest Education Loan Association and as a volunteer tutor with the Youth Tutoring Program.

New Program Assistant for Development
Thuy-Van Vu is the College’s new Program Assistant for Development. Thuy-Van recently returned to Seattle (and the University) after spending three years in Austin, TX.  She previously worked at the UW as a special projects assistant in the Office of the Vice Provost for Student Life.

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Phone: 206-543-1035
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