Faculty Achievements

Yonn Dierwechter
Professor, Urban Studies
2014 UW Tacoma Distinguished Research Award

Dr. Dierwecther was promoted to Professor in September of 2015. 

James W. Harrington
Professor, Urban Studies & Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences
2014 American Association of Geographers Ronald F. Abler Distinguished Service Honors

Ali Modarres
Professor and Director, Urban Studies
2014 Urban Affairs Association Service Honor Roll

Linda Ishem
Senior Lecturer, Urban Studies
2013 UW Tacoma Community Engagement Award

Mark Pendras
Associate Professor, Urban Studies
2010 UW Tacoma Distinguished Teaching Award

Lisa Hoffman was promoted to Professor in September of 2015.  She also published a new book in December 2015 titled, Spaces of Danger: Culture and Power in the Everyday.  It is a co-edited volume with Heather Merrill, University of Georgia Press, Geographies of Justice and Social Transformation Book Series.