Winter 2026: GRDSCH 200 – Preparing for Graduate Education
Credits: 2 CR/NC
In person, Fridays, 12:30 – 2:20 p.m.
EXED 110 (Bank of America Executive Education Center), UW Seattle
SLN: 15317
Instructor: Maxine K. Wright
Send questions to: mkw1208@uw.edu
GRDSCH 200 offers an overview of the structure and organization of graduate education and focuses on helping students learn the skills to find resources, build a network, and make decisions about continuing their studies beyond the baccalaureate. This 10-week course is for UW juniors and seniors who will be reflecting on their next educational journey. Open to all majors and disciplines.
Instructor Bio: Maxine Wright (she/her) is a PhD candidate in the Sociology department at the UW. She has previously taught classes on race, health disparities, and introductory sociological concepts. She is passionate about creating engaging, dialogue- and project-based courses, as well as fostering a classroom culture of high support, curiosity, and critical thinking. She’s very excited to bring her experience and enthusiasm to GRDSCH 200 and looks forward to helping students not only identify the right post-graduation path for them, but also craft high-quality materials for applications once they’ve determined their goals.
