Instructor: Dr. Emily Kolby, She/Her

Dr. Kolby is the Director of Curriculum and Engagement and has a PhD in Adult & Higher Education from Oregon State University. Prior to working at the UW, she worked for 15 years in academic advising at Bellevue College. Her work focuses on helping students move into and through college via different pathways. She is excited to support transfer students at the University of Washington. In her free time, she enjoys exploring local coffee shops, taking aerial photos, and watching Broadway musicals.

Instructor: Dr. Amy Piedalue, She/Her

Dr. Piedalue is the Assistant Director of Curriculum & Instruction and has a long history at UW - completing undergraduate and graduate degrees here, working in professional staff roles, and teaching many courses across a range of departments. Most recently, Amy worked in the UW Honors Program, where she served as the Assistant Director of Public Relations. Previously, she held leadership and research positions in human-centered design, including work with companies such as Meta, and has taught Geography and Gender, Women & Sexuality Studies at both UW and Kansas State. Outside of work, she enjoys fiction writing, crafting, gardening, and board games.