Alumni Corner is a podcast from the University of Washington College of Education that highlights the journeys, leadership, and impact of our alumni working in education and communities around the world.
Through thoughtful conversations, the series explores how alumni are shaping classrooms, institutions, policy, and research, and how their experiences continue to inform the future of education. Each episode centers alumni voices, real-world impact, and the many paths that begin at the College of Education.
Alumni Corner EP. 3 | From Teaching Students to Leading Educators
In Episode 3 of Alumni Corner, we sit down with Sam Uzwack, University of Washington College of Education alumnus and Head of School at Eastside Preparatory School, to talk about what it means to lead, teach, and keep learning in an educational landscape that never stops changing. From his early days teaching middle school in Alaska to leading a school community today, Sam shares how the classroom shaped the leader he became. At the center of his approach is a simple philosophy: meet people w...
15 Jul 2026
Alumni Corner EP 2 | Navigating Academia Across Borders & Cultures
In Episode 2 of Alumni Corner, we sit down with Dr. Roxana Chiappa, University of Washington College of Education alumna, Assistant Professor at Universidad de Tarapacá in Chile, and Research Associate at Rhodes University in South Africa. Dr. Chiappa's career has taken her across continents, where her research explores higher education, inequality, and the experiences of scholars navigating academic spaces across borders. Drawing from both her personal journey and international research, she...
13 May 2026
Alumni Corner EP 1 | The Cost of Inequity & the Power of Leadership
In the first episode of Alumni Corner, we sit down with two leaders shaping the future of public education in Washington state, Dr. Trevor Greene, Superintendent of Yakima School District, and Dr. Kelly Aramaki, Superintendent of Bellevue School District and a proud University of Washington College of Education alumnus. Together, they reflect on their time at the UW College of Education and the pathways that led them into district leadership. From early influences to defining moments in their...
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