For doctoral student Mallory Hutchings-Tryon, teaching is a collaborative process. At the UW College of Education, she encourages students to share their experiences, question assumptions, and explore how education systems work around the world. Her research also examines the history of school dress codes and how policies can affect students’ access to the classroom.
College of Education alumnus Dr. James Meadows (PhD, '98, Educational Leadership & Policy Studies) has received the 2026 James A. Kelly Award for Advancing Accomplished Teaching from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. The national award recognizes his decades of leadership advancing educator quality, expanding National Board Certification and strengthening pathways into the teaching profession.
Meet April Boyce! Seattle educator, researcher, mother, and doctoral student April “AC” Boyce explores how children, families, and communities practice care, connection and belonging through the Filipino value of kapwa, the idea that our well-being is deeply tied to one another. Her research challenges individualistic approaches to education and highlights the relational intelligence children demonstrate every day through empathy, collaboration and community care.
On June 9, 2026, the University of Washington College of Education came together to celebrate the Class of 2026 in a joyful and inspiring graduation ceremony led by Dean Mia Tuan. The event honored more than 700 graduates marking a significant milestone for a class defined by perseverance, purpose, and a deep commitment to serving others.
We had the chance to sit down with Dr. Manka Varghese, Program Director for the Language, Literacy and Culture Program, who shared her journey into multilingual education and offered insights into how the program prepares educators to work with diverse linguistic and cultural communities.
Rooted in family, faith and a belief in radical kindness, one UW student is preparing to shape the next generation—at home and around the world.
Shorewood High School Assistant Principal Melyssa Stone (MEd, ’16), a Danforth program alumna and longtime Leading Towards Justice steering committee member, has been named the 2026 Washington State Secondary Assistant Principal of the Year and was recently appointed by the Governor to the Professional Educator Standards Board. Read the Q&A!
Thank you for being part of Husky Giving Day 2026, and a big, heartfelt thank you for helping us raise $14,750 in support of the College of Education. Thank you to Laurie Black and Stafford Mays for their generosity and contributing an additional $10,000 in honor of Dean Mia Tuan.
In this Q&A, Dr. Tyrone C. Howard (Ph.D. '98, Curriculum & Instruction) reflects on his journey into education, his decades-long relationship with founding series editor Dr. James A. Banks, and what it means to take the helm of the Multicultural Education Series at Teachers College Press as it marks its 30th anniversary. In his responses, he shares what drives his commitment to justice in education, the voices he hopes to elevate through the series, and what keeps him grounded outside of his work.
For doctoral student He Ren (He Ren (Pronunciation /xɤ̂ ʐən˧˥/ or "huh zhen")), statistics is not just about complicated math. It is a way to better understand how people learn, grow, and experience the world.