Meet our 2024-2025 Global Engagement Award Faculty Finalists
In May, three Jackson School faculty were announced as finalists for the University of Washington’s 2025 Excellence in Global Engagement Awards. Administered by the UW’s Office of Global Affairs, our faculty honorees represent nearly 16 percent of all of those selected across the University’s three campuses.
The award reflects contributions to study abroad, global education, innovative programming and institution building. It is the highest recognition of global engagement at the UW.
Celebrate with us the achievements of this year’s faculty finalists!
Nadine C. Fabbi
Nadine Fabbi
Fabbi has dedicated over 25 years to advancing global engagement through her roles at the University of Washington. As Director of Canadian Studies Center/Arctic and International Relations and Acting Assistant Professor, she has secured over 50 grants to support innovative global teaching and research. Her efforts have led to the development of the Arctic Fellows program and the Transnational Task Force on the Arctic, which have profoundly impacted students and fostered lasting international relationships. Importantly, those international relations include Arctic Indigenous leaders, activists, and artists who frequently contribute to UW’s Arctic programming. Recent initiatives include the “Social Services, Supports, and Wellbeing in Arctic Canada and Beyond” project and the “Co-Designing Civic Education for the Circumpolar North” research grant. These projects have built cross-border communities of scholars and practitioners, addressing critical issues in Arctic regions.
Christoph Giebel
Christoph Giebel
Giebel is a professor with joint appointments in the Jackson School of International Studies and Department of History, focuses on addressing war legacies, in particular Quang Tri Province, Viet Nam, through the UW Comparative History of Ideas Department – PeaceTrees Study Abroad/Engaged Community Learning programs. Since 2007, Giebel has directed 12 programs, engaging more than 200 students in activities such as observing de-mining operations, participating in mine risk education, and supporting and learning from UXO-affected communities. Giebel’s programs emphasize ethical engagement, inclusivity, and sustainability. He fosters a learning environment that critically reflects on privilege and power, encouraging students to extend their understanding to their home communities. His efforts have created lasting connections between Seattle-area schools, clubs, and war veterans with counterparts in Quang Tri Province.
Stephen J. Meyers
Stephen Meyers
Meyers, Associate Professor in the Department of Law, Societies, and Justice and at the Jackson School of International Studies, is also Core Faculty in the UW’s Disability Studies Program. He focuses on disability human rights and inclusive development, engaging students in understanding and promoting inclusion globally. Meyers has developed courses such as “Disability in Global Perspective” and “Social Justice through Philanthropy,” which have empowered students to support grassroots human rights organizations worldwide. He founded the Disability Inclusive Development Initiative (DIDI), an applied research program that connects UW students with international disability rights projects. He has also created study abroad programs in Jamaica and Geneva, providing students with hands-on experiences in disability advocacy and policy.
Read the full description of our 2025 Global Engagement Award Finalists