Dr. Steven Olswang

Professor

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Biography

Steven Olswang is an Emeritus Professor in the College of Education at the University of Washington, where he has previously held positions such as Vice Provost for International Education. He has been instrumental in matters related to the university's faculty personnel system and international education. Olswang has taught in the College's educational leadership and policy studies program and served as an adjunct professor in the UW School of Law. His research interests lie heavily in the intersections of law and education, with a particular focus on legal issues surrounding faculty personnel governance. He has authored over 40 articles and monographs concerning higher education legal issues. Olswang earned his law degree from the University of Illinois in 1971 before entering private practice and later pursuing a Ph.D. in higher education at the University of Washington, which he completed in 1977. He has also been a Visiting Professor at the University of Cambridge and a Fulbright Academic Administrative Fellow. Olswang is actively involved in the Association for the Study of Higher Education and has received recognition as a Fellow of the National Association of College and University Attorneys.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Washington

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:105
Overall
Required:105
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university
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Standard Graduate School requirements for University of Washington apply to most departments listed unless specified otherwise by the program.