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Virtual learning and digital connection. Two of the most important components to student and faculty success in pandemic times. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thanks to their unceasing work \u2014 and no small measure of grace \u2014 the Digital Learning team and Natalia Dyba, director of global initiatives, helped the University of Washington Bothell transition to remote operations quickly and effectively. In a time when they could have easily stepped back, the DL team and Dyba stepped up, often being described as a \u201clifeline\u201d by fellow staff and faculty members. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
To acknowledge their work and the extraordinary impact it made on the University community, they have been named the 2021 recipients of two staff awards established last year by the Division of Academic Affairs. In addition to being recognized at the General Staff Organizations\u2019 annual Staff Appreciation event on Dec. 16, the winners will also be celebrated at the faculty spring reception in 2022. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Keeping connected <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
When the pandemic hit, the Digital Learning team \u2014 comprised of Todd Conaway, Salem Levesque, Marc Studer and Ana Thompson \u2014 were responsible for keeping students and faculty digitally, and personally, connected. \u201cWhen we had to shift to remote operations, this team did not miss a beat,\u201d said Dr. Jody Early, professor in the School of Nursing & Health Studies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
She said the team rose to action and facilitated a number of faculty training sessions including Teaching Online 101, Fostering Trust in the Online Classroom, and Creating Accessible and Inclusive Classrooms, to name just a few. \u201cThe support they have provided to our community, prior to and during the pandemic, has been critical to the resilience we have demonstrated as a campus,\u201d she said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
For this reason and many more, the Digital Learning team has been named the 2021 recipient of the Distinguished Partner Award. The award is presented each year to a staff member or team outside the Division of Academic Affairs in recognition of exemplary performance that enhances the division and advances UW Bothell\u2019s mission. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The team will receive an honorarium of $2,000 and will be celebrated at the spring faculty recognition reception. \u201cThe fact that our faculty took time from the millions of things that they\u2019re doing to offer this award means a lot to me,\u201d said Studer, electronic media producer. \u201cNobody has to say thank you to my team, but someone always does, and it\u2019s quite humbling. I\u2019m glad for our faculty and what they do \u2014 and I\u2019m happy I can be part of it.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Service for students <\/h3>\n\n\n\nSalem Levesque, digital learning specialist on the Digital Learning team<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Levesque, digital learning specialist, is the reason students have such great spaces for digital innovation on campus, Early said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe Usability Studio and Open Learning Lab were designed under his leadership,\u201d she explained. \u201cSalem works with students to create spaces where they can take their ideas to the next level, using the latest in digital technologies for media production.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\nAna Thompson presenting at the eLearning Symposium<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
By focusing on the importance of mental health, Thompson, who serves as learning and access designer, helps students in a different way. \u201cAna knew that students cannot learn well when they are feeling anxious or stressed,\u201d said Dr. Kosuke Niitsu, assistant professor in SNHS. \u201cShe invited me as a guest speaker at the eLearning Symposium that she and her DLI team hosted and asked me to talk about mental health and how to bring that knowledge into the classroom as I had worked as a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner at another university. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAna demonstrated how I, as an instructor, can incorporate mindfulness-based approaches into the classroom so that the levels of anxiety and stress in students can be reduced.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Broader impact <\/h3>\n\n\n\nMarc Studer, electronic media producer on the Digital Learning team with his gear<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Equally important is the work Studer has been doing on a behavior health project that Dr. Shari Dworkin, dean of SNHS, and the BH team have been leading. Niitsu explained that Dworkin\u2019s team has created educational materials for K-12 teachers so that they can learn how to address the behavioral health issues their students are facing \u2014 such as trauma \u2014 more effectively. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cMarc worked very hard to edit our recordings with captions, and the videos look professional. We are about to share the materials and videos with local schools, starting with the Renton School District, with hopes to go across Washington state. Marc\u2019s work has an impact beyond the campus,\u201d Niitsu said. <\/p>\n\n\n\nTodd Conaway, instructional designer, presenting at the eLearning Symposium<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Conaway, too, has used his position to make a broader impact. \u201cHis work as an instructional designer is not only valued by so many of our faculty on campus but is even recognized globally,\u201d Early said. \u201cOne only need to Google his name or follow him on Twitter to see examples of his far-reaching and impactful work within higher education. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cTodd has creatively engaged the campus community in examining strategies that connect us, as humans, to each other and to the larger world,\u201d she added. \u201cHe has led engaging Digital Summer symposia and offered 5-Day Canvas challenges all while supporting individuals and unit teams to create online courses and learning experiences.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Recognizing the various contributions the DL team has made, Dr. Grace Lasker, SNHS teaching professor said, \u201cThe team empowered and enabled us, with their tireless support and incredible wisdom, to grow in our skills to be a strong school in digital and online pedagogy. In effect, they serve our students, community members and partners across the region and beyond, daily.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Going global <\/h2>\n\n\n\nNatalia Dyba, director of global initiatives<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
In the Office of Global Initiatives, Dyba has also been recognized for her work and commitment to the UW Bothell campus as recipient of Academic Affairs\u2019 2021 Distinguished Accomplishments Award. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dyba demonstrates leadership through the International Course Collaboration Using Technology initiative, which fosters global competence by developing multicultural learning environments that link university courses in different countries. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The initiative aims to deepen global engagement of students in the classroom, without requiring travel abroad, by implementing online collaborations with international partners. Through the study abroad scholarship program that she leads, Dyba also makes opportunities for students who do want to venture outside of the classroom but do not have the financial means to do so. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dyba\u2019s work, however, supports more than just students. It impacts faculty as well. Dr. Salwa Al-Noori, associate teaching professor in the School of STEM, said Dyba assists in the Collaborative Online International Learning course design and the development of learning objectives. \u201cShe is a big part of the success we have realized and are recognized for with COIL at UW Bothell.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The DAA is presented each year to a staff member within the Division of Academic Affairs in recognition of exceptional performance that enhances and supports the division and furthers UW Bothell\u2019s mission. Like DPA, it comes with a $2,000 honorarium and acknowledgment at the spring faculty recognition reception. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Conversations across countries <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The significance of Dyba\u2019s work, even from years ago, can still be felt today. In 2019, for instance, she was one of the main organizers of the inaugural International Virtual Exchange Conference that positioned UW Bothell as a leader in this arena. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt brought participants from all over the world to engage in discussion of virtual exchange that promoted globalized perspectives in academia,\u201d Al-Noori said. \u201cIt has since served as a model for subsequent IVEC events, and Ms. Dyba continues to act as a member of the steering committee for this annual conference. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI am continually impressed, indeed amazed, at her ability to see important opportunities for our campus growth that have contributed to UW Bothell\u2019s globalized environment,\u201d Al-Noori said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Upon receiving the award, Dyba said, \u201cI am so honored to be recognized by colleagues from across campus. One of the things I most appreciate about my position at UW Bothell is the opportunity to contribute to a variety of projects and initiatives that connect me with students, faculty and staff as well as external partners. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cDuring my 10 years at UW Bothell, I have learned so much and continue to be inspired by the deep commitment of my colleagues and our students.\u201d <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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