Executive and dean’s office staff

Executive staff

Jason Johnson, Vice Dean

Jason Johnson is dedicated to advancing undergraduate education by providing administrative leadership for UAA and serving the University’s tri-campus community through several key roles. He oversees core functions of the Office of the Dean such as budget development, policy coordination and unit reviews. He makes critical contributions to the University’s accreditation steering committee and represents UAA in reviewing undergraduate-serving degree programs. He serves as the associate chair of the university committee on general education wherein he convenes and coordinates subcommittees’ course review and policy agenda work. He recently participated in a fellowship program with the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities and regularly serves on the body’s evaluation teams. He is an affiliate assistant professor with the College of Education and teaches courses on the development of U.S. colleges and universities and higher education leadership. Prior to joining UAA in 2013 he was a member of the faculties of The George Washington University and West Virginia University.

Education

Ph.D.; University of Wisconsin-Madison, Higher Education and Rhetorical Theory and Criticism 

M.A.; University of Washington, Educational Leadership and Policy Studies

B.A.; University of Washington, Comparative History of Ideas

Contact

(206) 543-2248
jej@uw.edu

Michaelann Jundt, Senior Associate Dean

Michaelann Jundt works across campus to evolve programs and improve systems for students of all backgrounds. She has been instrumental in transforming conversations and partnerships dedicated to the advancement of new student programs, service learning, transfer student success, and leadership education. She provides oversight of UAA’s student-facing programs including advising, first year and academic support programs, merit scholarships, and myriad experiential learning programs such as community engagement, leadership education, and undergraduate research. She provides service to several University governing bodies including faculty and community engagement councils as well as committees in service of the decennial review process for academic programs. Representing the University, she serves on the Joint Transfer Council, a multi-sector standing committee that works to improve and advance student transfer in Washington state.

Contact

(206) 221-1871
mjundt@uw.edu

Education

Ph.D.; University of Washington; Educational Leadership & Policy Studies 

M.Ed.; University of Washington; Educational Leadership & Policy Studies: Higher Education

B.A.; University of Washington; Communications

 

Janice DeCosmo, Associate Dean and Associate Vice Provost for Undergraduate Research

In addition to her leadership roles in Undergraduate Academic Affairs, Janice DeCosmo is an affiliate faculty member in the Department of Earth and Space Sciences at the University of Washington. DeCosmo developed the UW undergraduate research program and directs the Mary Gates Endowment for Students. She is also involved in higher education policy in the state of Washington, focused on undergraduate studies and new academic programs (through the Council of Presidents), and transfer articulation from two-year to four-year institutions. DeCosmo is the 2019–20 president of the Council on Undergraduate Research.

Education

Ph.D.; University of Washington, Atmospheric Sciences: Atmosphere-ocean Interaction 

M.S.; University of Oregon, Physics

B.S.; University of Iowa, Physics

Contact

Christine Muongchanh
Assistant to Associate Dean DeCosmo and Administrator,
Center for Experiential Learning and Diversity
(206) 543-3596
cket@uw.edu

Dean’s Office Staff