{"id":18179,"date":"2020-08-20T12:06:03","date_gmt":"2020-08-20T12:06:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/?p=18179"},"modified":"2026-03-16T12:36:07","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T19:36:07","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/education\/about","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mission<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top is-image-fill-element\" style=\"margin-right:0;margin-left:0\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p style=\"margin-right:0;margin-left:0\">The School of Educational Studies at UW Bothell prepares educators, scholars, and community leaders to advance&nbsp;equity,&nbsp;knowledge, and inclusive learning.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-right:0;margin-left:0\">Our interdisciplinary programs foster critical inquiry, community engagement, and culturally sustaining practices. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-right:0;margin-left:0\">Our&nbsp;graduates are equipped to challenge systemic inequities, amplify the voices of students and communities, and promote the thriving futures of all learners. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-right:0;margin-left:0\">Our research&nbsp;centers&nbsp;justice&nbsp;and educational transformation&nbsp;for the greater good.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"618\" height=\"618\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/03\/gml-educational-studies-students-classroom011-hero-crop.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26596 size-full\" style=\"object-position:30% 39%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/03\/gml-educational-studies-students-classroom011-hero-crop.jpg 618w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/03\/gml-educational-studies-students-classroom011-hero-crop-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/03\/gml-educational-studies-students-classroom011-hero-crop-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/03\/gml-educational-studies-students-classroom011-hero-crop-125x125.jpg 125w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/03\/gml-educational-studies-students-classroom011-hero-crop-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/03\/gml-educational-studies-students-classroom011-hero-crop-400x400.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 618px) 100vw, 618px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Vision<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We envision education as a catalyst for equity, justice, and collective liberation. The School of Educational Studies at UW Bothell strives to&nbsp;lead in&nbsp;inclusive, community-engaged&nbsp;research,&nbsp;teaching,&nbsp;and&nbsp;learning&nbsp;that transforms lives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Through collaboration,&nbsp;critical reflection, and&nbsp;community-informed&nbsp;advocacy, our&nbsp;students,&nbsp;staff,&nbsp;and faculty&nbsp;reimagine systems,&nbsp;co-create just&nbsp;and&nbsp;sustainable futures rooted in care and hope, and&nbsp;work toward&nbsp;a world&nbsp;where all individuals live in dignity.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Diversity Statement<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The School of Educational Studies is an inclusive community that includes students, faculty, and staff of different backgrounds, including but not limited to age, language, cultural background, disability, ethnicity, family status, gender presentation, immigration status, national origin, race, religious and political beliefs, sex, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, and veteran status.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Beliefs, attitudes, and actions that foster understanding of self and others through curriculum, instruction, research, and focused learning activities are a valued component of SES courses and programs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Faculty create environments and support students to become critically engaged educators and citizens who design and integrate curriculum, instructional, and inquiry practices to promote equity and social justice across educational and community contexts.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mission The School of Educational Studies at UW Bothell prepares educators, scholars, and community leaders to advance&nbsp;equity,&nbsp;knowledge, and inclusive learning.&nbsp; Our interdisciplinary programs foster critical inquiry, community engagement, and culturally sustaining practices. 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