Graduate symposium
Graduating Master of Nursing and Master of Science in Community Health and Social Justice students come together to showcase their capstone project at a professional poster session. Each student presents their capstone project informed by their work in the field. The symposium is an impressive arena for students’ innovative work and dedication. The session is open to the public. Our community partners are encouraged to attend and all guests are welcome.
Capstone poster schedule
- Date and Time: Monday, June 9th 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
- First poster session 10 am -12 pm
- Second poster session 1 pm – 3 pm
- Location: University of Washington Bothell Campus, North Creek Events Center (NCEC)
| 10 am – 12 pm Session | 1 pm – 3 pm Session |
|---|---|
| Rachel Allison, MS Gun Violence Prevention for Rural Youth in Snohomish County | Eileen Allingham, MS Sovereignty and Health: How Historical Policy Shaped Disparities for Tribal Nations in Skagit County |
| Delia O’Malley, MS Firearm Secure Storage Materials for Spanish-Speaking Families | Ana Pekic, MS From Exclusion to Resilience: The Historical Roots of Health Inequities Among Skagit’s Japanese and Ukrainian Communities |
| Lilyan Aburomman, MS Armed with Knowledge: Eliminating Firearm Usage Among High School students | Jacqueline Richards, MS Understanding Structural Barriers to Care: Investigating how the Skagit County Latinx Community has been Impacted by Historic Events and Policy |
| Betsy Baffa, MS Tracing Policy, Mapping Disparity: How Washington’s History Shaped Today’s Health Inequities | Brianna Hendrickson, MN Tailoring FLASH for Youth in Detention: Trauma-Informed Sexual Health Education |
| Mariaugh Ballenger-Warnes, MN Bloodborne Pathogen Exposures Reporting in Bedside Nurses | Veronica James, MS Tailoring Sexual Health Curriculum for Youth in Detention: Best Practices for LGBTQIA+ Inclusive Teaching |
| Jessika Barajas, MN Empowering Excellence: A Journey Into Nursing Engagement Through Shared Governance | Sydney Pope, MS Tailoring FLASH for Youth in Detention: Culturally Responsive Sexual Health Education |
| Sandra Chan, MN Developing a Policy Framework for Virtual Nursing Care at Harborview Medical Center | Anthony Pham-Brehm, MS Tailoring Health Interventions: Meeting the Unique Needs of High School Aged Youth Affected by HIV and STIs |
| Camille Clarke, MN Making Space for Play: Experiential Learning Through Roleplaying in Leadership Education | Pia Sampaga-Khim, MS STI Prevention for BIPOC Youth and Young Adults (Ages 17-23): Empowerment Through Tailored Health Promotion |
| Annie Gholston, MN Developing Curriculum for the UW Bothell Master of Nursing Program Using Competency-Based Education | Abigail Maurera, MS Stopping Syphilis in its Tracks: Addressing the Rise of Syphilis and Congenital Syphilis Among Women in Snohomish County |
| Kelsey Hughes, MN Underrepresentation of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color in Oncology Research: Curriculum Development Project | Hilleary Nguyen, MS Peer-Led Education and Youth Leadership in Sexual Health: A Review of Impact and Best Practices |
| Melanie Jorgenson, MN Building Trust Through Standardization: A Nurse-led approach to handoff improvement | Jonathan Halldorson, MN |
| Liz Laverty, MN Nursing Education: Academia Compared to Clinical Settings | Melissa Hamilton, MN |
| Jennifer Okimoto, MN Speaking up: Evaluating the Impact of Charge Nurse Incivility Training | Lisa Howard, MN From Bedside to Blackboard: Strategies and Workarounds for the Nurse Faculty Transition |
| Chelsea Potter, MN Increasing Clinical Placement Opportunities Across Washington: Utilizing Non-traditional Clinical Placements to Enhance Nursing Student Learning | Rachel Rytter, MN Change Burnout: Merging Healthcare Systems and the Costs of Transition |
| Medha Raval, MN Vaccine Hesitancy: Improving Childhood Vaccination Rates Through Standardized Data Collection and Individualized Patient Education | Alex Speaks, MN Elevating ICU Nurses: Building Self-Confidence Through Simulation-Based Training |
| Gretchen Rudersdorf, MN School Counselor Education and Mentorship to Guide the Next Generation of Nurses | Feliz Spearman-Altheimer, MN |
| Anna Wilson, MN Vascular Access Stewardship at Harborview Medical Center | Michelle Stipe, MN Experience & Explore: A Shadowing Program for Nurses |
| Allyson Weymier, MN Enhancing Nursing Leadership through Meaningful Recognition: Developing an Orientation Framework for Assistant Nurse Managers | |
| Christen Young, MN Process Improvement Using A Lean Management System: Patient Check-In |
Updated April 2025