Current CELR courses

What is a Community-Engaged Learning and Research (CELR) Course?

CELR courses are hands-on, reflective, skill-building opportunities for students to engage with campus and community projects. Through a mutually beneficial exchange with community partners, students apply theory to practice, develop professional experience, and contribute to the public good.

PB – Project-based course

students work individually, in small groups, or as a full class on a project or research-based question identified by a community partner in collaboration with faculty. Examples include: GIS mapping project, statistical analysis, event planning, business plans and consulting, etc.

PL – Placement-based course

individual or small group of students work at a campus or off site community organization for a specific number of hours outside of course time. Students choose from a pre-approved list of positions posted by community partners. Students also have the option to coordinate their own placement and supervisor. Examples include: tutoring programs, generating marketing resources, planting native species, outreach and promotion, etc.

Spring 2026

Last updated: 02/05/2026. This course list* is subject to changes and additions. 

*Community Engaged Learning and Research is partnering with other departments on campus to roll out the UW Bothell E-Designation to make it easier for students to find community engaged courses while registering for classes. Through this transition as more faculty get onboarded, courses listed below will all be confirmed to be working with community partners but may not be tagged as E in the time schedule. 

Business

  • BBUS 441 A : Business Project Management — The first in a two-course sequence that builds understanding about literacy development and instruction. Focuses on early literacy, writing processes, and children’s literature. 

Education

  • BEDUC 409 A : Knowing, Teaching, and Assessing in: Reading, Writing and Communicating – Antony Smith — The first in a two-course sequence that builds understanding about literacy development and instruction. Focuses on early literacy, writing processes, and children’s literature. 
  • BEDUC 220 A : Education and Society – Gerard Holzman – Examines educational problems, policy, and practice from interdisciplinary perspective. Explores the tensions between education values and goals throughout the history of public schooling in the United States and develops critical perspectives through which to evaluate current proposals for school reform.
  • BEDUC 495 A : Applied Experience in Educational Studies – Sarita Shukla – The Applied Experience is designed to integrate the knowledge and skills cultivated in Educational Studies coursework, an experience in an educational setting, and collaborative self-reflection on the challenges and opportunities of education in diverse settings.

Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences

  • BIS 258 A : Introduction to United States Latina/Latino Studies – Yolanda Padilla – Introduces the history, culture, and politics of people of Latin descent in local and global context. Draws from history, literature, humanities, philosophy, the arts, film, and related areas of inquiry.
  • BIS 318 A : Global Scholars: Foundations & Preparation – Ben Gardner and Maryam S Griffin – Introduces students in the Global Scholars Program to issues of power, difference and identity in global learning and intercultural communication. Students examine their life experience in relation to global citizenship and develop tools for navigating issues of power and privilege. 
  • BIS 368 A : Asian American Psychology – Jaki Yi – Explores the psychological experiences of Asian Americans in the U.S. at individual, interpersonal, and institutional levels. Includes discussions on Asian American immigration, ethnicity, the model minority myth, racism, family dynamics, intersectional identities (e.g., gender, sexuality), mental health, and clinical- and community-based practices that facilitate healing. 
  • BIS 352 A : Mapping Communities – Jin-Kyu Jung – Uses mapping and other methods to examine the concept of community. Explores the intersections of life in urban areas including perception and interaction with built environments, political and economic relationships, and social and cultural ties. 
  • BIS 398 B : Encap Research Program – Veronica Cassone McGowan – Opportunity for directed group or individual research on a topic/theme mutually agreed upon by instructor and student. 
  • BIS 398 A : Independent Study – Opportunity for directed group or individual research on a topic/theme mutually agreed upon by instructor and student. 
  • BIS 451 A : Multicultural Counseling – Jaki Yi – Introduces students to ket theories and applications of multiculturalism in counseling and therapy contexts. Draws from intersectional frameworks, explores various cultural identities and experiences, and their impact on clients, counselors, and the client-counselor relationship.
  • BIS 498 C : Undergraduate Research – Veronica Cassone McGowan – Individual advanced research on topics conducted under the direction of one or more instructors. 
  • BIS 498 B : Undergraduate Research – Raissa DeSmet – Individual advanced research on topics conducted under the direction of one or more instructors. 
  • (PB) BDATA 232 A : Data Visualization – Baaska Anderson – Introduces descriptive statistics and visual representations of quantitative data. Examines data sets using graphing and statistical software packages. Demonstrates how to present data in ways that are accurate, effective, and visually appealing.
  • BES 316 A : Ecological Methods — Ursula Valdez — Introduces students to methods used in the analysis of ecological systems and their processes. Employs data analysis tools, graphic presentation, and scientific writing in the presentation of results from laboratory and field studies. Includes lectures, laboratory work, and field investigations.  
  • BPOLST 514 Management and Program Evaluation — Keith Nitta — Provides an overview of the major literatures in organization theory and management. Focuses on developing managerial skills: supervising subordinates, building a team, mapping stakeholders, and problem-spotting, with special attention to program evaluation methods and approaches, including logic models, participatory approaches, and quantitative methods.

Nursing & Health Studies 

  • (PL) BHS 496 A : Health Studies Fieldwork – Cynthia Karlsson – Students participate in fieldwork experiences to explore career options and develop skills in population health practice. Students use critical reflection to synthesize knowledge and experiences from fieldwork and program courses to support their professional development. 
  • (PL) BHS 496 B : Health Studies Fieldwork – Cynthia Karlsson – Students participate in fieldwork experiences to explore career options and develop skills in population health practice. Students use critical reflection to synthesize knowledge and experiences from fieldwork and program courses to support their professional development. 
  • BNURS 424 A : Population-Based Health in Community Practice – Lisa LR Howard – Provides introduction to community health practice emphasizing nurses’ roles in population-based care through partnership with community agencies. Discusses socio-cultural, epidemiological, economic, and political influences on community health. Explores the role of professional communication and collaboration in facilitating health promotion, disease prevention, public health, and social justice efforts.
  • BNURS 424 B : Population-Based Health in Community Practice – Chin W. Kok – Provides introduction to community health practice emphasizing nurses’ roles in population-based care through partnership with community agencies. Discusses socio-cultural, epidemiological, economic, and political influences on community health. Explores the role of professional communication and collaboration in facilitating health promotion, disease prevention, public health, and social justice efforts.
  • B NURS 424 C : Population-Based Health in Community Practice — Sydney Record — Provides introduction to community health practice emphasizing nurses’ roles in population-based care through partnership with community agencies. Discusses socio-cultural, epidemiological, economic, and political influences on community health. Explores the role of professional communication and collaboration in facilitating health promotion, disease prevention, public health, and social justice efforts. 

Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) 

  • (PL) CSS 295 A: K-12 Computing Education – Arkady Retik – Collaboration with community partners to develop computing education opportunities for K-12 students. Curriculum development and basic computing education environments. (DIV & RSN)  

Winter 2026

Last updated: 12/22/2025. This course list* is subject to changes and additions. 

*Community Engaged Learning and Research is partnering with other departments on campus to roll out the UW Bothell E-Designation to make it easier for students to find community engaged courses while registering for classes. Through this transition as more faculty get onboarded, courses listed below will all be confirmed to be working with community partners but may not be tagged as E in the time schedule. 

Business

  • (PB) BUS 307 A: Business Writing – Laura Umetsu– Provides theoretical and practical approaches to being a better ethical writer to prepare students to be more successful in business or other organizations. Partner(s): NAMI Seattle, NAMI Eastside 
  • (PB) B BUS 431 A&B: Electronic Marketing – Ying Yang – Critically analyze new marketing models; study how firms can effectively leverage new technology and maximize long-term profits. Includes: web marketing strategy, e-commerce issues, channel issues, pricing models, advertising and promotion models and business plans. Partner(s): Renewal Food Bank, Math Kangaroo, Civic Reinvention, Latino Education Training Institute, House of Wisdom 
  • (PB) BUS 441 A : Business Project Management – Nick Cuhaciyan – Skills that prepare students for rules as business project leaders and team members. Topics include project selection, risk, definition, stakeholder analysis, communication plans, scheduling, software, resource allocation, monitoring, and post-project assessment. Emphasis on critical thinking and analysis. Partner(s): TBD 
  • (PB) B BUS 491 A: Business Consulting – Nick Cuhaciyan – applies principles and methods of consulting to organizations. Teams work as consultants for local businesses, applying management theory and concepts to develop strategic and tactical solutions to client-driven problems involving multiple functions. Partner(s): TBD 

Education

  • (PL) BEDUC 456 A : Adolescents in School and Society – Jamie Cho– Discusses some of the transformations of consciousness that occur in adolescence and examines how social structures, particularly formal schooling, help shape those transformations. Requires a community-based learning project. (SSc) Partner(s): Kenmore Middle School, North Creek High School, Inglemoor High School, and more 
  • (PL) BEDUC 542 A: Second Language Acquisition – Yue Bian – focuses on theories in second language acquisition, bilingual education, and the structure of English. Topics include research, practice, and connections between language, literacy, cultural tradition, identity, and education in preparation for teaching ELL’s in general education of classes specifically for ELL’s. Partner(s) Lake Washington School District, North Creek High School 

Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences

  • (PB) BIS 175: Intro to American Government – Jason Frederick Lambacher – Examines the major institutions and processes of American government, including civil liberties and rights, federalism, Congress, the presidency, the judiciary, executive branch, political parties and elections, interest groups, and civic engagement. Partner(s) Snohomish County Elections 
  • (PB) BDATA 232 Data Visualization A – Baaska Anderson – Introduces descriptive statistics and visual representations of quantitative data. Examines data sets using graphing and statistical software packages. Demonstrates how to present data in ways that are accurate, effective, and visually appealing. Partner(s): Edmonds School District 
  • (PB) BISMCS 260 A – Working with Audio – Amoshaun Toft – Introduction to the conceptual foundation and principles of audio production. Develops beginning to intermediate skills in audio production. Partner(s): UWave 
  • (PB) BIS 398 B – Veronica Cassone McGowan – Directed Study/Research: ENCAP Research Program – Opportunity for directed group or individual research on a topic/theme mutually agreed upon by instructor and student. Partner(s): TBD 
  • (PB) BISMCS 472 A – Advanced Media Workshop – Amoshaun Toft – Provides focused study and production in a specific area of media arts and practice. Partner(s): Clamour Literary Art Journal 
  • (PB/PL) BES 493 A: Capstone Research In Environmental Science – Amy Lambert –The first course of a two-quarter capstone sequence. Students plan and develop a detailed proposal for their capstone environmental science project. Partner(s): Friends of Hooven Forest, Well Being Community Center Whale Scout, Office of Sustainability and more 
  • (PL) BIS 495 A – Internship – Students will need to secure an internship before registration for this course. Past CELR students are encouraged to use their previous placements to continue working with community partners for more credit. Students can also browse Connected Huskies Database for internship possibilities with Connected Learning Community Partners. PreReq: BIS 300, Class is for IAS majors only 
  • (PL) BIS 497 A, B, C, – Randy Spaulding – Political Internship in State Government – Students serving in approved internship program with state government agencies. Course overlaps with: POL S 497 and TPOL S 497. 
  • (PB/PL) BIS 498 B : Southeast Asian Pasts and Futures Program – Raissa DeSmet and Nhi Tran – Southeast Asian Pasts and Futures (SEAPF–pronounced “sea puff” 🙂 brings together AANHPI, Southwest Asian/MENA, other BIPOC, and first-gen students with diasporic communities to celebrate cultural strength and resilience. During Winter and Spring 2024, students will participate in critical conversations and community-building activities, while practicing indigenous research methods and developing their own student-led project. At its heart, this program is about decolonization: of knowledge, institutions, and ourselves.  Partner(s): API Chaya, Wing Luke Museum 
  • (PB) BIS 498 E – Veronica Cassone McGowan – Undergraduate Research – Individual advanced research on topics conducted under the direction of one or more instructors. 
  • (PB) BPOLST 513 A – Practicum in Policy Studies– Jin-Kyu Jung – Begins capstone research sequence. Students explore issues of policy interest by connecting and building relationships with community stakeholders that influence and are affected by those issues. Students develop community engagement skills by completing a community-based learning project and reflect on the ethical, practical, and theoretical implications of community engagement.  Partner(s): TBD 

Nursing & Health Studies

Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM)

Autumn 2025

Last updated: 09/01/2025. This course list is subject to changes and additions. 

First Year Pre Major Programs

  • (PB/PL) BCORE 104 F/ 107 O: Managing Mental Health in the Classroom and Beyond – Laura Umetsu -This course will explore resources and practical coping skills through art, writing, and other creative mediums to manage anxiety. Guest speakers may include local therapists to provide the framework for workshops/weekly journaling writing exercises based on cognitive behavioral therapy techniques. There will be a civic engagement portion with a local nonprofit to provide mental health education and support to others in the UWB community. This course involves getting certified in mental health first aid (made possible through the King County MIDD funds and a collaboration with Valley Cities Medical’s educational program) to learn techniques on how to have an effective discussion with someone who may be experiencing a mental health and/or substance addiction challenge. Attendance at an all-day virtual Saturday session on October 5th is mandatory to complete the mental health first aid portion of the course, with pre-work and registration with Valley Cities to be done the first week of class. Partner(s): National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) 
  • (PB/PL) BCORE 104 G / 107 P: Disability Representation in Society – Maureen West – This course introduces Critical Disability Studies (CDS), a multidisciplinary field that examines and critiques societal understandings of disability. Students will learn a critical framework to understand the disadvantages faced by people with disabilities and explore how disability activists and scholars have shifted perspectives toward viewing disability as a form of human diversity and a source of community. The course includes a Community Engagement component, partnering with the Alyssa Burnett Adult Life Center (ABALC) in Bothell, where students will engage onsite 1 or 2 times with individuals on the autism spectrum and with intellectual developmental disabilities. (A&H) Partner(s): Alyssa Burnett Adult Life Center 
  • (PB) BCORE 104 C/110 B: Storytelling Through Ecology – Cynthia Chang – Understanding the ecological interactions that sustain our natural world is critical in a time of unprecedented global change driven by humans. In learning how ecosystems function, we can better appreciate, protect, and restore them. Children’s literature and storytelling provide a unique way for us to cultivate appreciation and understanding of the natural world among children and adults alike.   (A&H) Partner(s): Heartwood Nature Programs, UW Bothell Environmental Education Research Center at St. Edwards Park EERC 
  • (PL/PB) BCORE 110 D /BCORE 104 U – Gavin Doyle and Charity Lovitt – Our inventions are all around us. And we have reinvented ourselves to accommodate them. The clock on our phones dictates the way we spend our time with people. The lights in our cities influence the way we sleep and how fireflies mate. The colors in advertisements guide the way we think about products and people. In this class, we will explore the atoms–the materials–that make up our world and how their properties have affected our culture, art, and history. You will learn how to re-frame scientific concepts into the context of stories. We will communicate our research through comics in which we will draw connections between atoms and art; between materials and culture; between matter and what matters. Partner(s): King County Library Services- Bothell Library

Business

  • (PB) BUS 307 A: Business Writing – Laura Umetsu– Provides theoretical and practical approaches to being a better ethical writer to prepare students to be more successful in business or other organizations. Partner(s): NAMI Seattle, NAMI Eastside 
  • (PB) BUS 441 A : Business Project Management – Nick Cuhaciyan – Skills that prepare students for rules as business project leaders and team members. Topics include project selection, risk, definition, stakeholder analysis, communication plans, scheduling, software, resource allocation, monitoring, and post-project assessment. Emphasis on critical thinking and analysis. Partner(s): TBD 
  • (PB) B BUS 491 A: Business Consulting – Nick Cuhaciyan – applies principles and methods of consulting to organizations. Teams work as consultants for local businesses, applying management theory and concepts to develop strategic and tactical solutions to client-driven problems involving multiple functions. Partner(s): TBD 

Education

  • (PL) BEDUC 541 A: Second Language Acquisition – Yue Bian – focuses on theories in second language acquisition, bilingual education, and the structure of English. Topics include research, practice, and connections between language, literacy, cultural tradition, identity, and education in preparation for teaching ELL’s in general education of classes specifically for ELL’s. Partner(s) Lake Washington School District, North Creek High School

Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences

  • (PB/PL) BES 492 A: Capstone Research In Environmental Science – Amy Lambert –The first course of a two-quarter capstone sequence. Students plan and develop a detailed proposal for their capstone environmental science project. Partner(s): Whale Scout, Office of Sustainability, Songia Housing Alliance, and more
  • (PB) BIS 175: Intro to American Government – Jason Frederick Lambacher – Examines the major institutions and processes of American government, including civil liberties and rights, federalism, Congress, the presidency, the judiciary, executive branch, political parties and elections, interest groups, and civic engagement. Partner(s) TBD 
  • (PB) BIS 232 Data Visualization A – Baaska Anderson – Introduces descriptive statistics and visual representations of quantitative data. Examines data sets using graphing and statistical software packages. Demonstrates how to present data in ways that are accurate, effective, and visually appealing. Partner(s): Edmonds School District 
  • (PL) BIS 495 A – Internship – Alice Pedersen – Students will need to secure an internship before registration for this course. Past CELR students are encouraged to use their previous placements to continue working with community partners for more credit. Students can also browse Connected Huskies Database for internship possibilities with Connected Learning Community Partners. PreReq: BIS 300, Class is for IAS majors only 

Nursing & Health Studies

  • (PB) B HLTH 435 : Foundations And Principles Of Health Education And Communication – Jody O. Early – Introduction to the health education profession, associated competencies, theories and principles of health communication. Covers strategies and design principles for planning culturally tailored health education and communication for a variety of audiences, uses digital technology and social media for health promotion. Includes a service-learning assignment. (Ssc) Partner(s): Mental Health Matters Washington  

Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM)

  • (PL) CSS 295 A: K-12 Computing Education – Arkady Retik – Collaboration with community partners to develop computing education opportunities for K-12 students. Curriculum development and basic computing education environments. (DIV & RSN) Partner(s): Kenmore Middle School 
  • (PB) BME 315 A: Intro to 3D Modeling – Bill Anderson – Explorers design, representation, and analysis of three-dimensional objects using computational methods and computer-aided design (CAD). Topics include free-hand sketching; optimization of design parameters; documentation and communication of design information using appropriate engineering standards and practices. (A&H) Partner(s): Lake Washington Institute of Technology,  Advanced Manufacturing Training and Education Center (AMTEC), Everett Community College 

Summer 2025

Last updated: 07/1/2025. This course list is subject to changes and additions.

*Community Engaged Learning and Research is teaming up with the UW Bothell E-Designation to make it easier for students to find community engaged courses. Through this transition as more faculty get onboarded, courses listed below will all be confirmed to be working with community partners but may not be tagged as E in the time schedule.

Nursing & Health Studies

Business

(PB) B BUS 441 A : Business Project Management – Nick Cuhaciyan – In-depth coverage of skills that prepare students for rules as business project leaders and team members. Topics include project selection, risk, definition, stakeholder analysis, communication plans, scheduling, software, resource allocation, monitoring, post-project assessment. Emphasis on critical thinking and analysis. Partner(s): Latino Education and Training Institute (LETI), Well Being Community Center 

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