In 2022, Student Affairs and Academic Affairs embarked on a landscape analysis and strategic thinking to prioritize student success initiatives. These initiatives are being led by 5 strategy groups that have support and input from students, staff, and faculty. They align with our university's strategic plan and will serve as the road map that ensures we focus on the most critical needs of the campus community.
Get Involved
If you are interested in engaging with this work in the 2023-2024 academic year, please complete the survey below. You will have opportunities to participate in varying degrees from committee membership, focus group involvement, or participation in our surveys. We are looking to reach everyone across our campus community including:
- undergraduate students
- graduate students
- faculty
- staff
- UW Tacoma alumni
The Working Groups
Graduate Student Support
We will develop interventions, programs, and experiences in support of our graduate students.
Co-Chairs:
- Ashley Walker, Enrollment and Student Services Lead for School of Education
- Anaid Yerena, Associate Professor for School of Urban Studies
- Conor Leary, Interim Director of Student Involvement for Student Affairs
Remove Curricular Barriers
This group will focus on finding and removing curricular barriers to student degree progress.
Co-Chairs:
- Natalie Eschenbaum, Dean for SIAS
- David Ross, Academic Advisor for SWCJ
First Year Experience
We will invigorate and integrate the first year student experience using a first year, first time in college, and fist generation lens.
Co-Chairs:
- Deirdre Raynor, Executive Director of the Office of Undergraduate Education & Associate Professor
- Joyce Dinglasan-Panlilio, Division Chair of SAM & Associate Professor for SIAS
- Stephon Harris, Associate Director of New Student & Family Programs for Student Affairs
Common Student Data System
We will implement a 3rd party vendor data management system to improve our digital interactions with students.
Co-Chairs:
- BethAnn Hoover, Assistant Director of Academic Services, School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences
- Andrea Coker-Anderson, Registrar
High Impact Practices
We will increase access to equitable high-impact practices in curricular and co-curricular experiences such as internships, research, and study abroad.
Co-Chairs:
- Emma Rose, Associate Professor, School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences
- Dawn Williams, Assistant Director of Career Development & Education, Student Affairs
- Annie Downey, Associate Dean, UW Tacoma Library
