Home / Erin Rowley

Writing, Editing, Content Strategy, Design • 16th October 2019

2019-2020 OMA&D Fact Sheet

I create this annual fact sheet that is used for both internal and external communications purposes. I research, write and edit the content, as well as design the publication in Adobe InDesign.

Web Content & Strategy, Internal Communications • 7th January 2019

Equity Focus | Diversity at the UW

In an effort to amplify stories related to diversity, equity and inclusion across the three UW campuses, I led the development of this web page in fall 2018. It was successfully launched in January 2019. I currently curate and edit story submissions that are featured on this page.

Writing, Editing, Press Release, Gift Announcement, Advancement Communications • 18th December 2018

New Endowment to Support Underrepresented Students

I wrote this press release announcing a significant gift for OMA&D's Instructional Center, one of the department's fundraising priorities for the current UW Be Boundless fundraising campaign.

Web Content, Social Media, Internal Communications, Audience Engagement • 8th November 2019

Web Site & Social Media Toolkit | National First-Generation College Celebration

I lead communications strategy for the UW's tri-campus participation in the National First-Generation College Celebration. I manage the development and content strategy for this web site, and create a social media toolkit that is used broadly by UW schools, colleges, departments and staff across the three campuses to garner a high-level of engagement.

Writing, Editing, Photography • 1st October 2013

Ambassadors Help Students Get College-Ready | Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity

I wrote this article about OMA&D's Student Ambassadors and the unique work that they do to get underrepresented minority students from across the state prepared for the UW application process. My photography is also featured in this article.

Writing, Editing, Press Release, Gift Announcement, Advancement Communications, Social Media • 27th June 2018

UW Black Student Union Establishes Own Endowed Fund | Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity

I wrote this press release for the OMA&D Advancement team announcing a new student-led endowment. The release was posted on the OMA&D web site and repurposed on departmental social media properties. The content was also adapted for the UW's diversity-related alumni magazine, Viewpoint.

Web Content & Strategy • 1st March 2017

50th Anniversary Web Site | Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity

In 2017-18, I led the development of the UW Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity's 50th anniversary web site. I managed content design, wrote and edited all copy, and worked with colleagues to create an extensive historical digital timeline. The site went live in March 2017 and a re-design was launched in March 2018. The 50th anniversary home page ranked fourth among all OMA&D page views for the 2017-18 academic year.

Writing, Editing, Photography, Feature Story • 14th March 2016

President Cauce Visits Lummi Nation | Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity

In 2016, I was able to accompany UW President Ana Mari Cauce on a visit to Lummi Nation. I wrote and edited this feature story that was posted on the OMA&D web site and published in the UW's diversity-related alumni magazine, Viewpoint. My photography is also featured here.

Writing, Editing, Photography, Feature Story • 1st July 2015

Early Outreach Visits Encourage Students of All Ages to Think About College | Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity

How often do you get to join a group of kindergarten students on a college campus visit? This feature story was very fun to write as I covered one of OMA&D's early outreach activities. The article was posted on the OMA&D web site. My photography is also featured.