Gustafson wins Burd journalism research prize
By Amanda Weber – Looking back on her undergraduate years, Kristin Gustafson (PhD, 2010), lecturer at the University of Washington, Bothell, says she never planned to pursue a career in academia. It wasn’t until after she spent more than a…
Professor Lawson recognized for online instruction
By Amanda Weber – From a student’s perspective, taking an online course can be intimidating and difficult. Without the direct interaction that the traditional classroom setting provides, online courses can inhibit communication between professor and student, and completely eradicate the…
UWAA presidents confront budget challenges
By Amanda Weber Budget concerns have been part of the economic landscape for awhile now. At the University of Washington, it is critical that those who lead determine the best ways to work around these deficiencies without cutting into the…
Citizen Initiative Review uses cross-section of voters to clarify implications of ballot measures
John Gastil, Kathy Cramer Walsh, and Katherine Knobloch have been evaluating panelists’ opinions on the review. Since July, Professor John Gastil has been knee deep in the study of deliberative democracy working on the Citizen Initiative Review for the state…
Alex Quade: From the UW to globe-trotting reporter
By Will Mari CNN correspondent Alex Quade covering U.S. soldiers in Iraq. Body armor: vest, helmet and anti-ballistic eyewear protection are essential, as well as being aware of your surroundings. Photo: Courtesy CNN Alex Quade got there just in time….
