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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.
The 5 strategy groups are led by the student success steering committee which consists of leaders from each group and the co-conveners Amanda Figueroa, AVC for Social Mobility (ambruner@uw.edu) and Bonnie Becker, AVC for Student Success (bjbecker@uw.edu).
For detailed information about the work and our progress please review the final documents below.
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
![Student Success Working Groups](https://www.tacoma.uw.edu/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2023-09/SST%20Hexagon.jpg)
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, 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 School of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences
- Lindsey Clark, Associate Registrar for Office of the Registrar
- David Ross, Academic Advisor for SWCJ (Served from Summer 2023 to Fall 2023)
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 School of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences
- Stephon Harris, Associate Director of New Student & Family Programs for Student Affairs
Slate for Student Success
In Summer 2024 we kicked off the implementation phase for our new common student data system, Slate for Student Success, an instance of our Slate for Admissions.
Co-Chairs:
- BethAnn Hoover, Assistant Director of Academic Services, School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences
- Andrea Coker-Anderson, Registrar for Office of the 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 (served from Summer 2023 - Spring 2024)