About Us

Partnering in your success

We are committed to supporting your success at every stage of your faculty journey. Whether you’re navigating appointments and promotions, pursuing mentorship and leadership or advancing inclusive hiring and retention, we offer the guidance and tools you need to thrive.
Discover how our three pillars—Faculty Affairs, Faculty Development and Faculty Inclusive Excellence—work together to advance the University of Washington’s mission by supporting your growth, leadership and contributions to the preservation, production and dissemination of knowledge.

Faculty Affairs

Supporting the full faculty lifecycle through expert guidance on recruitment, onboarding, retention, promotion and academic appointments.

Faculty Development

Equipping faculty with tools, training and mentorship to foster growth, leadership and long-term career success.

Faculty Inclusive Excellence

Providing leadership to recruit, support and retain an inclusive faculty—advancing excellence through broad representation and a culture of belonging.

 

					Fred Nafukho Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs
Laura Hager Assistant to the Vice Provost										Courtney Laguio Assistant Director, Communications
	Marjorie Olmstead Associate Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs				Chad Allen Associate Vice Provost for Faculty Inclusive Excellence				Deepa Rao Associate Vice Provost for Faculty Development
Ursula E. Owen Manager, International Scholars Operations		Kara Garcia Assistant Director, Faculty Affairs		Leyla Salmassi Manager, Inclusive Excellence		Joyce Yen Director, UW ADVANCE		Susan Monusko Business System Analyst		Alexes Harris Special Advisor, Faculty Development Program
Nicole Schwab Advisor, International Scholars Operations		David Apelzin Faculty Affairs Specialist						Jon Davis Senior Software Specialist
Holly Schneidmiller Specialist, International Scholars Operations		Kira Marshall Faculty Affairs Specialist						James Washington Senior Computer Specialist