News Features
KUOW Seattle Now: How property taxes are affecting the Central District's Black homeowners
Applied Research Articles & Publications
Home Ownership & Housing Research
State of Black Homeownership in Central and South Seattle: Summary of Findings (2026)
The Sociocultural Tensions of Legacy and Loss among Black homeowners in Central and South Seattle. (Forthcoming)
Testimonials
“Dr. McCowan has stepped fully into her leadership role as a trusted advisor and mentor. Beyond her full-time position, she extends her impact into the classroom as a professor at the University of Washington School fo social Work and as an independent consultant. Her work consistently centers students, families, and communities furthest from equity, grounding strategy and practice in lived experience and systemic transformation”
“Dr. McCowan, I noticed how strategic your questions & reflections were during the Highline College breakout session. It really shows how intentional you are with helping institutions of higher ed. capture existing data to better support operational efficiencies that help the student financial aid process.”
“I noticed Dr. McCowan really pushes our partnership to think about sustainable data infrastructure. It really shows her commitment to our students’ stories and experiences, documenting and capturing practice in real time to have a lasting narrative and documentation of work storytelling the outcomes.”
“One of our students made a powerful statement to the young people during the appreciation event on how wonderful the EOP program was and how it helped him tremendously in ways he didn't know he needed. (Wow!) He encouraged them all to get this kind of experience in their life because they won't get it at school.
Go on and reach over that shoulder and pat yourself on the back!!!!! ”
“You are one of my favorite professors of all time! Your calming energy is everything I need on a Monday afternoon!”
“You have been one of the most influential teachers I have ever had. I will miss you so much. Thank you for making school fun!”
“You are my favorite professors ever and I leave every class with so much knowledge and energy”
“Your passion for groups and social work and helping others rubs off! You make me want to be a better person! Thank You!”
“Dr. McCowan, you’re so inspiring & your passion is what keeps me coming to class because I love hearing your wisdom and intelligence”
“ Thank you for always being so authentic!! Not many professors are as real as you are with us”