Graduate Office Staff
Andrew Brusletten
As Graduate Program Manager, Andrew manages recruitment and admissions, advises students on course selection and degree completion, monitors student academic progress, and serves as liaison with the UW Graduate School.
Andrew has a Bachelor of Music from Boston University and a Master of Arts from School for International Training.
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Lisa Olason
As Community Relations Manager, Lisa advises students and recent graduates on professional development and builds campus-community partnerships.
Lisa's career spans more than 15 years in the nonprofit sector, including eight years in the field of international relief and development. She has worked as a project manager, volunteer coordinator, cross-cultural trainer, event planner, fundraiser, and therapist and has served diverse populations, including adolescents, the elderly, persons living with HIV/AIDS, survivors of domestic violence, and international women and children. Lisa has a BA in Human Services from Western Washington University and an MS in Marriage & Family Therapy from Seattle Pacific University. Contact Lisa
Leslie Schiffman
As Program Coordinator, Leslie monitors admissions process, provides general program support to students, faculty and public, and publishes the IAS graduate newsletter.
Leslie began her career at UW Bothell in August of 2003. As Program Coordinator for the IAS Graduate Office, she assists applicants and students with program information. Leslie graduated from UW Bothell in 2007 with a BA in Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences, American Studies. She enjoys museum visits, reading, golf, bridge, and fly fishing. Contact Leslie
Ron Krabill
As Associate Director for Graduate Education and Associate Professor, Ron Krabill teaches courses in the Cultural Studies graduate program, advises graduate students, and provides oversight of graduate curriculum, policies, and planning.
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Alyssa Deutschler
As Policy Studies librarian, Alyssa assists students with their research and helps them navigate the resources available to them through the UW Libraries. She graduated with a BA from the Evergreen State College and a Masters in International Studies and Library and Information Science from the University of Washington. Contact Alyssa