Advisers and Student Support Staff
The Office of Student Services holds advising appointments, both in person and online. We also host many other types of meetings to help you navigate the application process, provide academic advising, and connect you with other UW services. We are ready to support your success.
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Undergraduate student support
| Name & Position | Students supporting | Schedule meeting | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alejandra Baires-Ramirez (she/her) Lead Admissions & Outreach Adviser | Prospective (UW and non-UW) students interested in our ECE and on-campus programs | alebai@uw.edu | Schedule with Alejandra |
| Ramon Concepcion (he/him) Assistant Director of Undergraduate Academic & Student Services | Declared Education, Learning, & Society Minor (ELS) students | ramonct@uw.edu | Schedule with Ramon |
| Jenni Campbell (she/her) Assistant Director of Academic & Student Services, Early Care & Education | Current Early Care and Education (ECE) major students | jcole2@uw.edu | Schedule with Jenni |
| Waleed Khan (he/him) Academic Adviser | Declared and ready-to-declare Early Childhood and Family Studies (ECFS) students | khanm5@uw.edu | Schedule with Waleed |
| Ruth O. Ayodeji (she/her) Experiential Learning Coordinator | Early Care and Education (ECE) and Early Childhood and Family Studies (ECFS) students with community-based learning questions | rutha2@uw.edu | Schedule with Ruth |
| Keeyon M Scott (he/him) Lead Academic Adviser | Declared and ready-to-declare Education, Communities & Organizations (ECO) major students | keeyon@uw.edu | Schedule with Keeyon |
| Kayla Mendoza Chui (she/her) Community Partner Liaison | Declared Education, Communities & Organizations (ECO) major students who have questions about their capstone internship experience | kmchui@uw.edu | Schedule with Kayla |
| Alec Koehler (he/him) Lead Academic Adviser | Declared and ready-to-declare Education Studies (EDST) major students | alecjk@uw.edu | Schedule with Alec |
Graduate student support
| Name & Position | Students supporting | Schedule meeting | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christian K. Love (he/him) Associate Director of Graduate Academic & Student Services | Admitted, current, and graduating M.Ed. and doctoral graduate students as well as prospective students (non-teacher certification programs) | CKLove@uw.edu | Schedule with Christian |
| Elizabeth Kelly (she/her) Recruitment and Support Specialist, Teacher Education Program | Prospective Master in Teaching Elementary & Secondary/Special Education Certificate | ejk33@uw.edu | Schedule with Elizabeth |
| Michael Nielsen (he/him) Assistant Director of Certification Management and Enrollment Support | Admitted and current Master in Teaching Elementary & Secondary/Special Education Certificate applicants. Virtual drop in advising is available on Tuesdays from 2pm-4pm. | mnielsen@uw.edu | Schedule with Michael |
| Gwen Sweeney (she/her) Retention and Support Specialist, Teacher Education Program | Current Master in Teaching Elementary & Secondary/Special Education Students | gwens@uw.edu | Schedule with Gwen |
| Crystal Visperas (she/her) Graduate Admission, Enrollment, & Student Support Adviser | Prospective, admitted, enrolling and current M.Ed. and doctoral graduate students (non-teacher certification programs). | cvisp@uw.edu | Schedule with Crystal |