Faculty

Ben Anderson-Nathe (2004) Ph.D.
Program Director of Child and Family Studies; Associate Professor in Child and Family Studies. Ph.D. 2005 University of Minnesota.

Marina Barcelo (2015) M.S.W.
Student Support & Inclusion Specialist.  M.S.W. 2012 Loyola University, Chicago.

Sarah S. Bradley (1998) M.S.S.W.
Associate Professor of Practice in Social Work.  M.S.W. 1979 Columbia University.

Leah Brookner (2007) M.S.W.
Assistant Professor of Practice in Social Work.  M.S.W. 2006 Portland State University.

Stephanie Bryson (2016) Ph.D.
Program Director of BSW Program; Associate Professor in Social Work.  Ph.D. 2009 Brandeis University.

Katharine Cahn (2004) Ph.D.
Executive Director, Center for Improvement of Child and Family Services; Associate Professor of Social Work. Ph.D. 2003 Portland State University.

Matthew Chorpenning (2015) M.S.W.
Instructor in Social Work.  M.S.W. 2013 Portland State University.

Miranda Cunningham (2015) M.A.
Assistant Professor of Practice in Child and Family Studies. M.A. in Teaching 2010 Washington State University.

Kate Constable (2010) M.S.W.
Undergraduate Adviser.  M.S.W. 2003 Portland State University.

Lisa Cordova (2013) M.S.W.
Field Specialst in Social Work.  M.S.W. 1996 University of Denver.

Ann Curry-Stevens (2007) Ph.D.
Associate Professor in Social Work. Ph.D. (2005) University of Toronto.

William E. Donlan (2006) Ph.D.
Associate Professor in Social Work. Ph.D. 2006 Arizona State University.

Erin Flynn (2014) Ph.D.
Assistant Professor in Child and Family Studies.  Ph.D. 2013 University of Michigan.

Monica Garcia (2010) M.Ed.
Assistant Professor of Practice in Child and Family Studies.  M.Ed. 2008 Portland State University.

Samuel W. Gioia (2000) M.S.W.
Assistant Professor of Practice in Social Work. M.S.W. 1987 Portland State University.

Denise Grant (2009) M.S.W.
Field Specialist; Assistant Professor of Practice in Social Work.  M.S.W. 1996 Portland State University.

Valerie Hamby (2011) M.S.W.
Eugene Site Coordinator, M.S.W. Distance Option; Assistant Professor of Practice in Social Work.  M.S.W. 2005 Portland State University.

Lisa Hawash (2011) M.S.W.
Coordinator of M.S.W. Online Option; Assistant Professor of Practice in Social Work.  M.S.W. 2005 Portland State University.

Jill Hoffman (2016) M.S.W.
Assistant Professor in Social Work.  M.S.W. 2008 Temple University.

Lea Ann Holder (2011) M.S.W.
Assistant Director Child Welfare Education Program. M.S.W. 2001 Portland State University.

Hillary Hyde (2015) M.S.W.
Assistant Professor of Practice in Child and Family Studies.  M.S.W. 1996 Portland State University.

Julie Kates (2007) M.S.W.
Director of Field Education, M.S.W. Program; Assistant Professor of Practice. M.S.W. 1995 Portland State University.

Thomas E. Keller (2006) Ph.D.
Duncan and Cindy Campbell Professor for Children, Youth and Families. Ph.D. 2000 University of Washington.

Ericka Kimball (2014) Ph.D.
Assistant Professor.  Ph.D. 2012 University of Minnesota

Susanne Klawetter (2017) M.S.W.
Assistant Professor in Social Work.  MSW 2000 University of Texas, Austin.

Junghee Lee (2006) Ph.D.
Director of Ph.D. Program; Associate Professor in Social Work. Ph.D. 2006 Arizona State University.

Michele Martinez Thompson (2011) M.S.W.
Salem Site Coordinator, M.S.W. Distance Option; Assistant Professor of Practice in Social Work. M.S.W. 2004 Arizona State University.

Edward May (2015) M.S.W.
Assistant Director of Field Education; Coordinator of M.S.W. Distance Option.  M.S.W. 2008 Tulane University.

Bowen McBeath (2004) Ph.D.
Professor in Social Work. Ph.D. 2006 University of Michigan.

Gita Mehrotra (2014) Ph.D.
Assistant Professor in Social Work. Ph.D. 2012 University of Washington.

Jana Meinhold (2004) Ph.D.
Associate Professor in Child and Family Studies. Ph.D. 2005 Oregon State University.

Keva M. Miller (2008) Ph.D.
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs; Associate Professor in Social Work. Ph.D. 2008 Fordham University.

Pamela J. Miller (1993) Ph.D.
Professor in Social Work. Ph.D. 1992 University of Pittsburgh.

Michele Morales (2015) Ph.D.
Ashland Site Coordinator, M.S.W. Distance Option; Assistant Professor of Practice in Social Work.  Ph.D. 2006 University of Michigan.

Christina Nicolaidis, (2013) M.D.
Professor in Social Work. M.D. 1993 Columbia University.

Laura Burney Nissen (2000) Ph.D.
Dean and Professor in Social Work. Ph.D. 1997 University of Denver.

E. Roberto Orellana (2008) Ph.D.
Interim Associate Dean for Research and Sponsored Projects; Associate Professor in Social Work. Ph.D. 2009 Columbia University.

Monica Parmley (2012) M.S.W.
Field Specialist; Assistant Professor of Practice in Social Work. M.S.W. 2004 Portland State University.

Laurie E. Powers (2004) Ph.D.
Research Assistant. Ph.D. 1990 University of Oregon.

Jessica Rodriguez-Jenkins (2017) M.S.W.
Assistant Professor in Social Work.  M.S.W. 2006 University of Washington.

Greg Pugh (2013) Ph.D.
Assistant Professor in Social Work. Ph.D. 2011 Michigan State University.

Cimone Schwoeffermann (2011) M.S.W.
Program Coordinator M.S.W. Student Affairs.  M.S.W. 2010 Portland State University.

Gary Smith (2009) M.S.W.
Bend Site Coordinator, M.S.W. Distance Option; Assistant Professor of Practice in Social Work.  M.S.W. 1974 Portland State University

Oren Shtayermman (2015) Ph.D.
Associate Professor in Social Work.  Ph.D. 2006 Fordham University

Maria M. Talbott (1984) D.S.W.
Associate Professor in Social Work. D.S.W. 1986 University of California, Berkeley.

Michael O. Taylor (2002) Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Practice in Social Work and Child and Family Studies. Ph.D. 2002 Portland State University.

Alma Trinidad (2009) Ph.D.
Assistant Professor in Social Work and Child and Family Studies. Ph.D. 2010 University of Washington.

Matthew Uretsky (2016) M.P.H.; M.S.W.
Assistant Professor in Social Work.  M.P.H. M.S.W. 2005 San Diego State University.

Stéphanie Wahab (2005) Ph.D.
Professor in Social Work. Ph.D. 1997 University of Washington.