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Debra Bragg to receive prestigious national award for her research

Debra Bragg, director of the Community College Research Initiative

Debra Bragg, director of the 榴莲视频鈥檚 Community College Research Initiative (CCRI), will receive the National Institute for the Study of Transfer Students鈥� (NISTS) most prestigious award: the Bonita C. Jacobs Transfer Champion Award. This honor recognizes exceptional advocacy and leadership in the field of community college research. Bragg heads the CCRI team, whose research focuses on improving state and institutional transfer policies and practices. Her team conducts national research designed to understand the impact of high-performing transfer partnerships on baccalaureate graduation rates for underserved students.

Bragg used funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to launch the CCRI in 2016. She leads research on critical issues of equity and outcomes in community college education. Since starting the Center, the CCRI group has expanded its work to study a range of concerns impacting the graduation rates of diverse learners. Prior to coming to the UW, Bragg was a distinguished professor and director of the Office of Community College Research and Leadership at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. This award celebrates the entirety of Bragg鈥檚 work. She will receive her award, as well as present her current research, on February 13, 2019 at the NISTS conference. .

UW alum Henry Chan named Schwarzman Scholar

Chan, On Man-675w榴莲视频 alumnus Henry (On Man) Chan, 鈥�14, is the first UW student or alum to receive the . An extremely competitive scholarship, only 147 of the 2,887 candidates were selected to join this one-of-a kind program that focuses on developing the next generation of global leaders. Schwarzman Scholars will come from around the world to Tsinghua University in Beijing to immerse themselves in Chinese culture, business and language. At the end of the cross-cultural, year-long program, scholars will have developed an in-depth understanding of China and earned a master’s degree in global affairs.

Chan鈥檚 bachelor鈥檚 degree is in business administration, finance. He was working for Deloitte Consulting when he first learned about the Schwarzman Scholarship 鈥� from an in-flight documentary while on a business trip. The opportunity to get a broader understanding of China鈥檚 business policy, diplomacy and tech sector alongside similarly-motivated scholars really appealed to Chan. Inspired and intimidated, he knew he had to apply.

Four years out of school, Chan felt unsure of how to bundle his academic and professional experiences into a compelling package. He reached out to Robin Chang and Emily Smith at the for guidance on how to craft a competitive application. He describes their work together as 鈥渋nvaluable.鈥� Chan also talked about the program with everyone he could, which paid off. Through his network at Deloitte Consulting, he received an invitation to an admissions session with Global Director of Admissions Dr. Rob Garris 鈥� in Tokyo. There, Chan had the opportunity to have a one-on-one talk with the admissions director about preparing his application materials. 鈥淭his was truly a chance to get to know Rob as a person, to get a sense of the program, and to share my own story,鈥� explains Chan. 鈥淚 felt his generosity with his time was indicative of the investment the program was willing to make to its scholars, confirming my interest in applying.鈥�

Chan grew up in Hong Kong and came to the U.S. for high school and college. He was involved in a range of activities within and beyond UW鈥檚 Foster School of Business. He served as president of the Hong Kong Student Association, was business development lead for AIESEC 鈥� an international, student-run organization that builds cultural understanding through a paid internship program 鈥� and participated in Husky Traders as a shareholder. He also sang in UW Chamber Singers, which he credits with instilling in him respect for meticulous practice. As president of the Hong Kong Student Association, he learned to problem solve and work with people from different cultures. AIESEC and Husky Traders brought opportunities for Chan to apply his business skills. The culmination of these experiences helped Chan succeed in his Schwarzman application and current role as a management consultant at Deloitte Consulting.

Moving forward, Chan wants to understand the impact technologies such as artificial intelligence and automation have on human work. He anticipates that China and the United States will be the world鈥檚 tech leaders. Through his work at Deloitte, he鈥檚 had a chance to spend time in Seattle and the Silicon Valley. Now, he鈥檚 eager to experience the nuances of China鈥檚 tech sector. He鈥檚 also anxious to learn more about politics and policy, disciplines which he believes will be deeply consequential in the future of human work. He鈥檚 confident that the Schwarzman Scholars program is the perfect program to build on his background and work toward his future goals.

Going to China is especially meaningful for Chan. It鈥檚 been 11 years since he first came to the States, and he is excited to be near his family. Chan will聽live in the dorms along with his classmates, where they will have the opportunity to learn from one another and build friendships. Additionally, Chan sees himself as serving as a bridge between the different cultures. 鈥淚 can bring a professional and educational perspective from the U.S.,鈥� he explains, 鈥渁nd I can bring a language and cultural lens having grown up in Hong Kong and being raised by a Chinese family.鈥�

Interested in applying? Here are three tips from Henry:

  1. Have the courage to take a chance to do something. Someone told me these things are unpredictable. Don鈥檛 worry about the odds and just go for it.
  2. Don鈥檛 underestimate what the people around you can offer. Had I not mentioned my application to people, I wouldn鈥檛 have heard about the Japan visit with the admissions director.
  3. Thoughtful preparation does pay off. For me, that was a lot of practice before my interview. I focused on articulating my personal story and connecting it to why I wanted this scholarship. For you, it may be something else.

About the Schwarzman Scholars Program

Designed to inspire the next generation of global leaders, is the most significant program of its kind since the Rhodes Trust was founded in 1902. The Schwarzman Scholars Program is in its聽third year as a new institution at Tsinghua University in Beijing. The program鈥檚 focus is global leadership and draws students from China, the U.S. and the rest of the world. Over the course of the year, students will spend a quarter immersed in language: Mandarin for non-Chinese students; English for Chinese students. They鈥檒l complete an intensive field study, where they will spend a week in communities throughout China, working with mentors from NGOs, academics and government; receive mentorship from prominent Chinese leaders; attend talks from high-profile speakers; and complete a practical training project, where they take on consulting-style projects. Scholars also have access to career services support to help them make the best of their time in Beijing, and receive ongoing support in the form of alumni events. The Schwarzman Scholars program is dedicated to building a strong alumni network, so that their students can continue to learn from and support one another.

The Schwarzman Scholarship application process is supported by the , a UAA program. OMSFA works with faculty, staff and students to identify and support promising students in developing the skills and personal insights necessary to become strong candidates for this and other prestigious awards.

New 榴莲视频 kick off 2018 academic year – watch the video

This year鈥檚 entering class of undergraduates is the 榴莲视频鈥檚 . Freshmen and transfer students arrive from all over Washington state, across the country and throughout the world. It may be their first time being away from home, taking college courses or living in the Pacific Northwest climate. Programs in Undergraduate Academic Affairs, specifically , work to welcome these students, support their transition and create a baseline from which they can begin to shape their academic journey. As they commence classes and befriend fellow 榴莲视频, we hope to lay the foundation for a meaningful Husky experience both in and out of the classroom. When early challenges do come, new students can know they are not only supported, but welcomed and valued.

One of the first ways new students engage with campus resources and experience life on campus is through , the UW’s week of welcome for new and returning students. Husky Kickoff is one of聽more than 270 Dawg Daze events, where thousands of new students gather at Husky Stadium for the first time together. They play welcome games, learn Husky traditions and watch performances by the cheer team before taking the iconic 鈥淲鈥� photo.

 

Fall 2018 welcome from Vice Provost and Dean

Dear Friends of Undergraduate Academic Affairs,

As a first-generation student at Gonzaga University in Spokane, where I earned my bachelors鈥� and master鈥檚 degrees, and here at the UW where I earned my Ph.D., I found points of connection with faculty and advisers who were truly devoted to the well-being of students and who created a safe, thought-provoking and warm environment for students. My coursework and dissertation work were still hard, challenging and, at times, frustrating. But being able to turn to someone who was unequivocally devoted to my success both as an undergraduate and graduate student meant everything to me.

This year鈥檚 entering group of undergraduates is the 榴莲视频鈥檚 largest and most academically-talented group of incoming freshmen and transfer students 鈥� 7,050 freshmen and 1,300 transfer students.

These students come to us from all across Washington state, from around the country and the world 鈥� they come from small towns and urban settings. Some are returning veterans. Some already know what they want to major in and others want to explore. Many of our students are also the first in their family to attend college. Many are the first Husky in their family, and some come from generations of 榴莲视频. Many receive the UW鈥檚 Husky Promise scholarship. In fact, from freshmen to seniors, the UW enrolls more Pell Grant-eligible students than all the Ivy League schools combined, a true testament to our public mission.

Our students came to campus this summer to start their UW journeys through advising and orientation sessions run by UAA鈥檚 First Year Programs. First Year Programs鈥� staff, student orientation leaders and UAA advisers are among new students鈥� first UW points-of-connection who are devoted to their success.

At orientation, students begin asking questions that will impact their experience here. New students鈥� questions are often driven by important practicalities of understanding their new home: Where will I study? Where will I live? Will I make friends? Should I get a job? Where do I belong? Will I get the class I need to get into my major? What should I major in?

Many of those questions can be quickly answered, which helps students move on to questions that aren鈥檛 so easily answered. Students entering this fall will likely graduate in 2022 or after, and come into their careers beyond the year 2030. As a result, they face a lot of unknowns about work and daily life. To help students focus on their futures, we turn to time-honored, Socratic questions: What does it mean to find a vocation and meaningful work? What does it mean to live a fulfilling life? How will I use my education to make a difference?

In UAA, we are guideposts for students as they connect to, move through and engage in our campus. We encourage students to direct their gaze beyond the study table of today and to their long journey ahead, positioning them to think well about the impact of their choices. We will nudge them toward deeper questions. Questions that will connect them with faculty and graduate students so they can find answers to some of the world鈥檚 most pressing problems. We will help them find their academic footing by providing support in their coursework, by connecting with one another, and by inviting them to do research and serve their community.

In the process of connecting to the University community, students connect to a community writ large. Though an individual student鈥檚 performance may have enabled them to come to the UW, moving beyond individualism and becoming a community is our utmost aim for students. In her book, 鈥淭alking to Strangers,鈥� Danielle Allen describes our democratic ideal as a community, 鈥渢ied together in a constantly evolving, ever-shifting universe of intricate weave.鈥� That notion of being tied together explains the relationship we, as a public university, have with our community on campus and well beyond the physical boundaries of this place.

First, though, we welcome. We connect. We take the time and journey together toward each student鈥檚 success.

Sincerely,

Ed Taylor's Signature

Ed Taylor

Vice Provost and Dean
Undergraduate Academic Affairs

Professor
College of Education