Speak to an Advisor

The advising staff in the Department of Human Centered Design & Engineering is here to help current and prospective students through academic guidance and support. Please refer to the list below to find the person best able to answer your question. Students are also encouraged to check out: Making the Most of Your Major (pdf).

HCDE Advisors:

  • Gian Bruno: Director of Student Services
    gbruno@u.washington.edu
    206.543.1798
    Advisor for current and prospective graduate students (Professional MS, PhD, Global Technology & Communication Certificate, and User-Centered Design Certificate). Graduate Program Assistant (GPA) for the UW Graduate School.
  • Stephanie White: Undergraduate Advisor
    whitesj@u.washington.edu
    206.221.6230
    Advisor for current and prospective undergraduate students.
  • Prof. Beth Kolko: Faculty Undergraduate, Professional MS Advisor
    bkolko@u.washington.edu
    206.685.3809
    Faculty member and advisor for current and prospective undergraduates, professional MS, and user-centered design certificate students.
  • Prof. Judy Ramey: Internship and User-Centered Design Certificate Advisor
    jramey@u.washington.edu
    206.543.2588
    Faculty advisor for internships.
  • Prof. Mark Zachry: Faculty Doctoral Advisor
    zachry@u.washington.edu
    206.616.7936
    Faculty member and advisor for current and prospective PhD students. Graduate Program Coordinator (GPC) for the UW Graduate School.