Melinda Gilliam (She/Her)
Career Coach
Considering graduate school? Curious how you might center equity and justice in your area of study? The University of Washington has your back!
“Fostering diversity and inclusion in graduate education is a paramount responsibility as we prepare our graduate students …
Beyond a formal education, student teaching and credentials, what else would you imagine to be helpful to educators? To be more specific, what skills would you say educators need to be successful in their roles? This shared article from The …
Youth Programs Summer Jobs Fair
Tuesday, April 6th, 2-4pm
· Hosted in Zoom (not affiliated with our office)
· Event information and registration here: https://www.washington.edu/youth/youth-at-uw-events/summer-jobs-fair/
· Point of contact: uwminors@uw.edu (multiple people are involved in the event coordination and can all be reached …
As a career coach, I spend a portion of my week learning and culminating resources that share promising practices in the area of career development. Typically, the content I share via this channel focuses on the industries of education, non-profit, …
The past year and its realities have forced most industries to tap into innovation to sustain their work and continue serving their customers. One of the industries that has be spotlighted the most has been education. Check out how these …
Thinking about education as a major and hoping to better understand the skills you may need to cultivate? Getting ready to graduate and looking to pursue a career in education? This article may provide valuable insight and understanding for your …
How will you advocate for equity?
Educational equity is the issue that will most shape the course of our nation, and it requires the most driven, passionate leaders your generation has to offer. Making sure all children have an excellent …
(Shared content from Human Rights Careers) Without enforcement, universal human rights are just a concept. Instruments like treaties and laws are necessary to ensure everyone’s human rights are protected. Human rights lawyers, advocates, and other defenders of human rights pressure …
Join a panel on Feb. 18 with UW staffers Magdalena Fonseca, Leilani Lewis and Virginia Frausto who will explore the interplay of work and social advocacy. This event will be moderated by the UW Combined Fund Drive.
Be a K-12 Educator during SPR 21 through EDUC 401!
The UW Riverways Education Partnerships recruits, trains and places UW students as volunteer tutors in Seattle schools and community organizations. We are recruiting tutors for Spring quarter to support schools …