COLLEGE OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES
PROMOTED TO FULL PROFESSOR
Maya Chachava — Department of Art and Design MFA, University of Washington
Professor Maya Chachava is an extremely valuable member of Art + Design. Her generosity and willingness to be an integral part of the department are much appreciated. Maya is genuinely concerned about the department and student success. Student comments and faculty peer reviews are a testament to Maya’s rigorous and challenging teaching methods and the students' respect of and appreciation for her effective teaching strategies. The department applauds Professor Chachava on her scholarly and creative accomplishments. These activities represent her strong commitment to her discipline. It is obvious through these accomplishments; Maya sets a professional standard for her students.
Maya Zeller — Department of English MFA, Eastern Washington University
Distinguished Professor of Scholarship and Artistic Achievement Maya Jewell Zeller is the author, most recently, of the poetry collection out takes/glove box (winner of the New American Poetry Prize); and co-author of Advanced Poetry: A Writer’s Guide and Anthology (Bloomsbury), as well as forthcoming books The Wonder of Mushrooms, and Raised by Ferns, a memoir. Recent accolades include fellowships from the University of Oxford and Washington State Artist Trust; current work includes coordinating our Professional and Creative Writing Program, mentoring students into MFA acceptance and conference presentations, and regularly teaching classes in poetics, publishing, and various genres of writing.
PROMOTED TO ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
Yerin Kim — Department of Music DMA, Stony Brook University
Since her arrival in Fall 2020, Dr. Kim has significantly enhanced our program with her vision, drive, and stunning music-making. Her kind heart and desire to create a distinguished Piano program have inspired our entire department to collaborate better. Colleagues support her because they know she gives 100% to every project. Her students adore her, as she inspires them to become great artists and teachers, always treating them with compassion and respect.
PROMOTED TO SENIOR LECTURER
Josh Aubol — Department of English MA, St. John's College MA, Central Washington University
Josh Aubol is an innovative teacher and collaborative colleague, who contributes significantly to student success at our university and at high schools across the region as College in the High School liaison, for which he received the Provost’s Achievement Award. He teaches classes in Composition, Introduction to Literature, and Humanities. Josh is a member of our Humanities faculty team that attended a summer institute on high-impact practices (HIPs) and received a grant to redesign their courses to incorporate HIPs and use ePortfolios to engage students with digital writing projects, media design skills, and critical thinking, through hyflex course delivery.
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