IAL: Intercollegiate Athletic Leadership M.Ed. University of Washington

Congratulations to Madison Blatchford for her promotion to IAL program Assistant Director! Very well deserved. The countless students, staff and faculty associated with the program throughout her near-decade-long tenure are beyond lucky to have her.

Read more about Madison's work, past and present:
https://uwcla.uw.edu/2026/03/27/madison-blatchford-steps-into-new-role-as-ial-program-assistant-director/

The priority deadline for the 2026–27 UW IAL M.Ed. cohort is this Friday, January 2, 2026! Submit your completed application by the priority deadline to guarantee an admissions interview.

Learn more and apply here: https://uwcla.uw.edu/student/intercollegiate-athletic-leadership-med/ial-admissions/

Sheridan Blanford, a UW IAL M.Ed. alum, is making history with the Seattle Storm.

Learn more about her groundbreaking role in the feature below.

Sheridan Blanford Named Storm’s First Chief Social Impact Officer Sheridan Blanford, a seasoned social impact expert, will oversee the Storm’s Community and Social Impact department and will create meaningful initiatives that engage the team’s diverse and growing fan base through partnerships, outreach programs, events, and more.

Did you know that the UW Athletics Department partners annually with the IAL program to award the Husky Leadership Scholarship? The scholarship provides tuition support for one or more admitted IAL students.

Learn more about IAL Admissions:
https://uwcla.uw.edu/student/intercollegiate-athletic-leadership-med/ial-admissions/

Registration is now open for the upcoming University of Washington Intercollegiate Athletic Leadership (IAL) M.Ed. Program Virtual Information Session, taking place on Tuesday, December 16, from 12:00 PM to 12:30 PM (PST).

This session will provide an in-depth overview of the program and the professional growth you can expect while earning your master’s degree in just one year. Hear from Program Specialist Madison Blatchford and IAL alumni, followed by a Q&A session.

Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScFP7DI04txJOPxDw2fC2OTh3r6jbd-LtOf5cqJ6faulihA_A/viewform

Congratulations to our IAL alumni who have recently advanced in their careers across collegiate athletics, professional sports, and beyond! We are proud to celebrate your accomplishments.

Registration is now open for the upcoming University of Washington Intercollegiate Athletic Leadership (IAL) M.Ed. Program Virtual Information Session, taking place on Friday, November 14, from 11:30 AM to 12:00 PM (PST).

This session will provide an in-depth overview of the program and the professional growth you can expect while earning your master’s degree in just one year. Hear from Program Specialist Madison Blatchford and IAL alumni, followed by a Q&A session.

Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScFP7DI04txJOPxDw2fC2OTh3r6jbd-LtOf5cqJ6faulihA_A/viewform

Matthew Revels is a current graduate student interning with the UW Athletics Stadium Operations team while pursuing his master’s degree in Intercollegiate Athletic Leadership. He’s gaining hands-on experience planning and executing gameday events, coordinating fan experience initiatives, supporting marketing efforts, and, in his rare moments of free time, rooting on the Dawgs!

Learn more about the hybrid structure of the IAL program: https://uwcla.uw.edu/student/intercollegiate-athletic-leadership-med/ial-program-structure/

Ryan Qualls is Columbia Athletics’ Assistant Athletics Director for Compliance and graduated from the University of Washington’s Intercollegiate Athletic Leadership (IAL) M.Ed. program in 2014. We recently had the opportunity to catch up with Ryan and hear about the impact the IAL program has had on his career.

Learn more about Ryan: https://uwcla.uw.edu/2025/10/22/uw-ial-m-ed-alumni-spotlight-ryan-qualls/

We are proud to announce that 85% of 2025 UW IAL M.Ed. graduates are now employed full-time in athletics or education. Check out a few of the organizations they are currently working with!