Your advisers are here. Whether you are a new or continuing student, our advising team can help you answer the question, “How do I navigate my journey and academics at the School of Nursing (SoN)?”
We help you navigate your UW School of Nursing (SoN) journey.
Advisers help you in exploring career pathways, understanding program requirements, and connecting with resources that support your success and well-being throughout your time at the School of Nursing.
Faculty and Staff Advising
The School of Nursing advising team includes both faculty and professional staff. Together, they bring diverse expertise and perspectives to support your academic and professional success.
Not a current UW Nursing student?
Are you interested in applying to one of our programs? Connect with the Nursing Admissions team to learn more about our programs, requirements, and the application process.
Undergraduate advising
Faculty advising for undergraduate students can take many forms, including the Undergraduate Program Director, the BSN Coordinating Committee Chair, and faculty who teach within the undergraduate program.
- Providing guidance on exams, program milestones, and degree progress
- Mentoring you to help clarify professional goals and university academic experiences (including providing referral of resources to support student success)
- Preparing you for successful clinical rotations within our partner sites
Professional academic advisers support you through your program in various ways:
- Connecting with on-campus and community resources to help you succeed
- Helping you understand degree or certificate requirements
- Exploring educational and career pathways
- Navigating School and University policies and procedures
- Hosting advising sessions for you
DNP advising
As a DNP student, you work directly with your Specialty Director within your specialty track. They support you by:
- Helping you navigate specific coursework, program milestones, and degree progress
- Providing guidance on exams and petitions for previous coursework equivalency
- Mentoring you to help clarify professional goals and academic experiences
- Hosting advising sessions specific to your track
Professional academic advisers support you through your program in various ways:
- Connecting you with on-campus and community resources to help you succeed
- Helping you understand degree or certificate requirements
- Exploring educational and career pathways
- Navigating School and University policies and procedures
PhD advising
During your first year, you are assigned a Faculty Adviser to support your transition into the program. Once you select your supervisory/dissertation committee, your Supervisory Committee Chair assumes Faculty Adviser responsibilities.
- Helping you navigate coursework and develop your Program of Study
- Providing guidance on exams, PhD milestones, petitions for previos coursework equivalency, and ocerall academic progress
- Connecting you with resources that promote academic success and wellbeing
- Engaging and mentoring you in scholarly activities, such as research, publications, and experiential learning opportunities
- Mentoring you as you clarify professional goals
- Reviewing course selections each quarter and recommending coursework
- Identifying potential faculty who may be a good fit for your supervisory committee
Professional academic advisers support you through your program in various ways:
- Connecting you with on-campus and community resources to help you succeed
- Helping you understand degree or certificate requirements
- Exploring educational and career pathways with you
- Navigating School and University policies and procedures
- Hosting year 1 and 2 advising sessions
Make an academic advising appointment
Email your specific Program adviser below to set up an in-person or virtual appointment. You can also drop into our Advising office in the Health Sciences Building, 4th floor, T-428.
Who are SoN advisers?
Each adviser has expertise in specific programs and is assigned to these programs to support in planning your educational pathway.
| Name | Job Title | |
|---|---|---|
| Tina Muller | Assistant Director of Advising & PhD Program Academic Adviser | phdadv@uw.edu |
| Betsy Mau | DNP Program and Graduate Certificates Academic Adviser | dnpadv@uw.edu |
| Katherine Ward | Undergraduate Program Academic Adviser | absnadvising@uw.edu bsnadvising@uw.edu |