{"id":594,"date":"2009-09-14T22:09:07","date_gmt":"2009-09-14T22:09:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/?p=594"},"modified":"2026-03-10T20:30:16","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T20:30:16","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/academic-affairs\/about","title":{"rendered":"About us"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"is-style-default\">We are deeply committed to building a strong yet adaptable infrastructure that supports diverse scholarly activities and community partnerships. We strive to enhance collaboration among UW Bothell&#8217;s schools and academic programs while fostering connections with other educational institutions, organizations and the broader community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who we are<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Academic Affairs is led by the <a href=\"\/academic-affairs\/about\/vcaa-info\">Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs<\/a>, who collaborates closely with the <a href=\"\/chancellor\">Chancellor<\/a> and the <a href=\"\/gfo\">General Faculty Organization<\/a> (GFO).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At UW Bothell, our faculty, staff, and administrators are dedicated to fostering a welcoming and supportive environment. Their commitment ensures that all students achieve educational excellence, equipping them for successful careers, responsible citizenship, and fulfilling lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our faculty members, both outstanding scholars and innovative teachers, bring academic content to life and inspire rigorous thinking in students. Through interdisciplinary teaching and hands-on learning opportunities, they broaden perspectives on civic, social, cultural, and economic issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Division organization<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69d8b2cce8f8b&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69d8b2cce8f8b\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"884\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/academic-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/08\/UWB-AA-External-Org-Chart-v4-1024x884.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24589\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/academic-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/08\/UWB-AA-External-Org-Chart-v4-1024x884.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/academic-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/08\/UWB-AA-External-Org-Chart-v4-300x259.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/academic-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/08\/UWB-AA-External-Org-Chart-v4-768x663.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/academic-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/08\/UWB-AA-External-Org-Chart-v4-1536x1327.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/academic-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/08\/UWB-AA-External-Org-Chart-v4-2048x1769.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/academic-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/08\/UWB-AA-External-Org-Chart-v4-1920x1658.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/academic-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/08\/UWB-AA-External-Org-Chart-v4-1200x1036.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/academic-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/08\/UWB-AA-External-Org-Chart-v4-600x518.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Click on image to expand.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-white-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/academic-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/06\/Accessible-Academic-Affairs-Org-Chart-June-25.pptx\">download accessible org chart<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Central academic units<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>See below for more information on the central academic units that make up our division.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/connected-learning\/\">Office of Connected Learning<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/student-academic-success\/\">Office of Student Academic Success<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/faculty-success\/\">Office of Faculty Success<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/research\/\">Office of Sponsored Research<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/library.uwb.edu\/\">UW Bothell\/Cascadia Community College Library<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/research\/facilities\">UW Bothell Research Centers<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Academic programs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default has-light-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-74221bc8c729ffac19e5d2e42160d5df\">The University of Washington Bothell is home to over 6,000 students from diverse backgrounds, pursuing undergraduate and graduate degrees across five schools. Each school or program has its own unique focus and options, detailed on their respective websites. However, they all share a core belief that student-faculty relationships are the foundation of academic success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"\/business\">School of Business<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/education\">School of Educational Studies<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/IAS\">School of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/nhs\">School of Nursing &amp; Health Studies<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/stem\">School of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Other programs include the <a href=\"\/premajor\">First Year &amp; Pre-Major Program<\/a> and <a href=\"\/graduate\">Graduate Education<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Accreditation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default has-light-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7135b60a2db55cdbcd9c982e2b6e4cf6\">The three-campus University of Washington is accredited by the <a href=\"https:\/\/nwccu.org\/\">Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities<\/a> and is a member of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aau.edu\/\">Association of American Universities<\/a>. UW Bothell is also a member of the <a href=\"https:\/\/aascu.org\/\">American Association of State Colleges and Universities<\/a>. Individual schools and colleges are members of the various accrediting associations in their respective fields.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All students who meet graduation requirements at the Bothell campus are conferred a University of Washington degree. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washington.edu\/provost\/strategic-planning\/accreditation\/\">Learn more about University of Washington accreditation here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to the <a href=\"https:\/\/advising.uw.edu\/degree-overview\/general-education\/?_gl=1*137t8jf*_ga*MjEwMzI3MjY3Mi4xNzEwMjY5MDc3*_ga_3T65WK0BM8*czE3NDcxNzcwMDMkbzEzMTEkZzEkdDE3NDcxNzgwMzAkajAkbDAkaDA.*_gcl_au*MTU4MTk5NjA2OS4xNzQxNTQ2ODE0*_ga_JLHM9WH4JV*czE3NDcxNzcwMDIkbzEzMTIkZzEkdDE3NDcxNzgwMzAkajAkbDAkaDA\">general education requirements<\/a> that apply across UW, the Bothell campus has aspirational <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/gfo\/faculty-governance-structure-at-uw-tri-campus\/officers\/uw-bothell-undergraduate-learning-goals\">undergraduate learning goals that can be found here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-purple-300-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2dd9840425a9201cde192e903224fe22\">Specialized accreditations<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Many undergraduate and graduate programs at the UW are accredited by specialized accrediting bodies, often tied to national professional organizations. These agencies ensure program quality through discipline-specific standards, criteria, and procedures. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washington.edu\/provost\/strategic-planning\/accreditation\/\">Read more about specialized accreditations here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We are deeply committed to building a strong yet adaptable infrastructure that supports diverse scholarly activities and community partnerships. We strive to enhance collaboration among UW Bothell&#8217;s schools and academic programs while fostering connections with other educational institutions, organizations and the broader community. 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