Portland-State-University 2018-2019 Bulletin

Academic Affairs Office of the Provost

Susan Jeffords (2018) Ph.D.
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs; Professor of English and Women Gender and Sexuality Studies. Ph.D. 1981 University of Pennsylvania. 

Shelly Chabon (2008) Ph.D.

Vice Provost for Academic Personnel & Dean of of Interdisciplinary General Education; Professor of Speech and Hearing Sciences. Ph.D. 1980 University of Pittsburgh.

International Affairs

Ron L. Witczak (1995) B.A.
Executive Director, International Affairs. B.A. 1991 Oregon State University.

Jeff Baffaro (2001) B.A.
Director, International Special Programs. B.A. 1978 Portland State University.

Lindsay J. Benstead (2017) Ph.D.
Director, Middle East Studies Center. Ph.D. 2008 University of Michigan.

David Brandt (2011) B.A.
International Scholar & Faculty Adviser. B.A. 1985 Whitman College.

Jonna Lynn Bransford (2015) M.Ed.
International Student Advisor, International Student & Scholar Services. M.Ed. 2011 Portland State University.

Paul Braun (2014) M.A.
Program Manager, International Special Programs. M.A. 2004 Portland State University.

Debra Z. Clemans (1997) M.A.
Financial Officer; Director of Fulbright & Boren Programs. M.A. 1995 Portland State University.

Skye Clifford, (2017) M.A.
Education Abroad Coordinator, Education Abroad. M.A. 2006 University of Freiburg.

Alyse Collins (2004) M.A.

Senior Advisor, Education Abroad. M.A. 2007 Portland State University.

Joshua N. Davis (2008) B.A.
Assistant Director, International Student & Scholar Services. B.A. 2002 Pacific University.

Rachel Dietz (2014) M.S.Ed.
International Student Life Advisor. M.S. Ed. 2011 University of Wisconsin.

David M. Duke, II (2017) M.A.
Outreach Coordinator, Middle East Studies Center. M.A. 2016 Portland State University.

Hannah Fischer (2016) M.P.A.
Faculty-Led Program Coordinator, Education Abroad. M.P.A. 2016 Portland State University.

Joyce Hamilla (2014) M.A.
Director, International Partnerships. M.A. 2003 National University of Singapore.

Jennifer Hamlow (2012) M.A.
Director, Education Abroad. M.A. 2002 De Paul University.

Paula Harris (1997) M.Ed.
International Student Advisor. M.Ed. 1997 Oregon State University.

Yoko Honda (2013) M.A.
International Student Life Advisor. M.A. 2012 Portland State University.

Christine Igarta (2000) M.A.
International Student Advisor. M.A. 2002 Portland State University.

Krista Kennedy (2014) M.S.
Sponsored Student Program Administrator. M.S. 2010 University of Portland.

Rachel Landers (2004) B.A.
Education Abroad Advisor. B.A. 2007 Portland State University.

Masumi Lint (2011) M.A
Program Manager, International Special Programs. M.A. 2006 University of Idaho.

Christina Luther (1998) M.A.
Director, International Student & Scholar Services. M.A. 1993 Portland State University.

Sally Mudiamu (2001) M.A.
Director, PSU/Waseda Transnational Programs; Associate Director, International Partnerships. M.A. 1991 London School of Economics & Political Science, University of London.

Jill Townley (1997) M.S.
Associate Director of International Student Life. M.S. 2001 Portland State University.

Jian Wang (1999) M.S.
Director, Confucius Institute. M.S. 1996 Wayne State University.

Suwako Watanabe (1990) Ph.D.
Director, Institute for Asian Studies. Ph.D. Georgetown University.

Anri Zama (2014) B.A.
Program Manager, PSU/Waseda Transnational Programs. B.A. 2007 Aoyama Gakuin University.

Glen Zimmerman (2001) M.A.
Senior Instructor, PSU/Waseda Transnational Programs. M.A. 1996 University of Washing

Library

Tom Bielavitz (2006) M.L.I.S.

Interim Dean; Assistant University Librarian for Administrative Services, Planning, and Digital Initiatives, Associate Professor. M.L.I.S. 2006 Drexel University.

Linda Ueki Absher (2003) M.L.I.S.

Humanities Librarian, Professor. M.L.I.S. 1993 University of California, Berkeley.

Sarah Beasley (1997) M.A.I.S., M.L.I.S.

Humanities & Social Sciences Librarian, Associate Professor. M.A.I.S. 1996 Oregon State University; M.L.I.S. 1989 University of Michigan.

Michael S. Bowman (1992) M.Libr.

Engineering Librarian, Professor. M.Libr. University of Washington.

Jill Emery (2011) M.L.I.S.

Collection Development Librarian, Associate Professor. M.L.I.S. 1995 University of Texas at Austin.

Emily Ford (2012) M.L.S., M.I.S.

Urban & Public Affairs Librarian, Associate Professor. M.L.S. 2007 Indiana University-Bloomington; M.I.S. 2007 Indiana University-Bloomington.

Arthur W. Hendricks (1996) M.S.

Social Sciences Librarian, Professor. M.S. 1995 University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.

Thomas W. Larsen (2003) Ph.D., M.L.S.

Head of Monographic Cataloging, Professor. Ph.D. 1988 University of California, Berkeley; M.L.S. 1997 Emporia State University.

Elsa Loftis (2018) M.L.I.S.

Humanities and Acquisitions Librarian, Assistant Professor. M.L.I.S. 2009 The Pratt Institute.

Richard M. Mikulski (2018) Ph.D., M.L.S.

Government Documents and Social Sciences Librarian, Assistant Professor. Ph.D. 2014 University at Buffalo, State University of New York; M.L.S. 2009 University at Buffalo, State University of New York.

Cristine N. Paschild (2007) M.A., M.S.I.

University Archivist and Head of Special Collections, Associate Professor. M.A. 1994 University of Michigan, Ann Arbor; M.S.I. 2001 University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.

Kimberly D. Pendell (2010) M.S.I.S.

Social Work and Social Sciences Librarian, Associate Professor. M.S.I.S. 2005 University of Texas, Austin.

Joan Petit (2009) M.S.L.S.

Communications and Outreach Librarian, Associate Professor. M.S.L.S. 2006 University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.

Elizabeth Pickard (2015) M.S.I.

Science and Social Sciences Librarian, Assistant Professor. M.S.I. 2007 University of Michigan.

Robert Schroeder (2004) M.L.I.S.

Education Librarian, Associate Professor. M.L.I.S. 1995 Wayne State University.

Amy Stanforth (2018) M.L.I.S.

Research and Instruction Librarian, Instructor. M.L.I.S. 2009 Emporia State University.

Jian Wang (1999) M.L.I.S.

Electronic and Continuing Resources Librarian, Professor. M.L.I.S. 1996 Wayne State University.

Kimberly Willson-St. Clair (2011) M.S.

Reference & Instruction Librarian, Assistant Professor. M.S. 2001 University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.

Qi Wu (2005) M.L.I.S.

Business Librarian, Associate Professor. M.L.I.S. 2002 University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.

Science and Social Sciences Librarian, Assistant Professor. M.S.I. 2007 University of Michigan.

Robert Schroeder (2004) M.L.I.S.

Education Librarian, Associate Professor. M.L.I.S. 1995 Wayne State University.

Science and Social Sciences Librarian, Assistant Professor. M.S.I. 2007 University of Michigan.

Robert Schroeder (2004) M.L.I.S.

Education Librarian, Associate Professor. M.L.I.S. 1995 Wayne State University.

Emeriti Faculty

William Abrams (1962) M.S.L.S.

Principle Serials Cataloger; Associate Professor. M.S.L.S. 1961 Syracuse University School of Information Studies.

Daphne T. Allen (1970) M.B.A.

Associate Professor Emerita. M.B.A. 1978 University of California, Los Angeles.

Patricia H. Byrd (1961) M.Libr.

Associate Professor Emerita. M.Libr. 1959 University of Washington.

Sharon Elteto (1997) M.L.S.

Associate Professor Emerita. M.L.S. 1997 Emporia State University.

Donald G. Frank (2000) M.A.L.S.

Professor Emeritus. M.A.L.S. 1982 Texas Tech University.

Claudia V. Irla (2001) M.L.S.

Professor Emerita. M.L.S. 1981 University of Maryland.

Mary Ellen Kenreich (1992) M.L.S., M.P.A.
Professor Emerita. M.L.S. 1980 Kent State University; M.P.A. 1999 Portland State University.

Kristen Kern (1998) M.L.S.
Professor Emerita. M.L.S. 1997 Emporia State University.

Robert W. Lockerby (1967) M.S.

Professor Emeritus. M.S. 1979 Portland State University.

Anne G. McMahon (1969) M.L.S.

Associate Professor Emerita. M.L.S. 1965 Pratt Institute.

Gwen E. Newborg (1969) M.A.

Professor Emerita. M.A. 1977 University of Washington.

Oren O. Ogle (1969) M.Libr.

Associate Professor Emeritus. M.Libr. 1969 University of Washington.

C. Thomas Pfingsten (1980) M.L.S.

University Librarian Emeritus. M.L.S. 1966 University of California, Berkeley.

Faye Powell (1985) M.A.

Professor Emerita. M.A. 1982 San Francisco State University.

Terry Rohe (1983) M.L.S.

Professor Emerita. M.L.S. 1972 University of Oregon.

Gary S. Sampson (1972) M.L.S.

Professor Emeritus. M.L.S. 1972 University of California, Berkeley.

Helen H. Spalding (2005) M.A., M.P.A.

Professor Emerita. M.A. 1974 University of Iowa, M.P.A. 1985 University of Missouri-Kansas City.

Wendy A. Stewart (1998) M.L.S.

Professor Emeritus. M.L.S. 1995 Syracuse University.

Rosalind C. Wang (1985) M.S.L.S.

Professor Emerita. M.A. 1976 Long Island University.

Robert C. Westover (1971) M.L.S.

Professor Emeritus. M.L.S. 1971 University of Oregon.

William B. Wilson Jr. (1976) M.L.S.

Associate Professor Emeritus. M.L.S. 1970 University of Western Ontario (Canada).

Office of the Registrar

Cynthia H. Baccar (1999) M.S.

Associate Vice Provost & University Registrar. M.S. 1994 University of Tennessee.

Nicolle DuPont (2001) M.S.
Associate Registrar, Registration & Records M.S. 2010 Portland State University.

Marci Kelly (2018) B.S.
Assistant Registrar, Student Information Technology B.S. 1983 University of Arizona.

Adam Lutzow (2007) B.A.
Assistant Registrar, Academic Scheduling. B.A. 2001 University of Oregon.

Nicholas Matlick (2003) M.A.
Assistant Registrar, Degree Requirements. M.A. 2016 Portland State University.

Aaron McMillan (2010) B.A.
Assistant Registrar, Registration and Records. B.A. 2007 Portland State University.

Kathy Thomas (2002) B.S.
Assistant Registrar, Degree Progress Technology. B.S. 2008 Portland State University.

Student Affairs

Sara Duerr (2007) M.B.A. 

Senior Fiscal Officer. M.B.A. 2017 Portland State University. 

Jess Goodwin (1995) B.S.

Systems Analyst, Manager. B.S. 2003 Portland State University.

Center for Student Health and Counseling

Dana Tasson (1998) M.D.
Executive Director, Center for Student Health & Counseling; Psychiatrist. M.D. 1993 University of Michigan.

Mark Bajorek (1996) M.D.
Director, Health Services; Physician. M.D. 1986 Ohio State University.

Jessica L. Cole (2003) M.P.H.
Associate Director, Center for Student Health & Counseling. M.P.H. 2017 Portland State University.

Leslie Culligan (2005) R.D.H., B.S.
Director, Dental Services; Registered Dental Hygienist. B.S. 2001 Concordia University.

Heather Goah (2017) M.A.
Director, Testing Services. M.A. 2008 Portland State University.

Marcy Hunt (2010) Ph.D.
Director, Counseling Services; Psychologist. Ph.D. 2002 University of Oregon.

Julie Weissbuch Allina (2013)  M.S.W.
Director, Health Promotion & Education.  M.S.W. 2001 St. Louis University.

Housing and Residence Life

Mike Walsh (2013) Ed.D.
Executive Director, Housing and Residence Life. Ed.D. 2013 Portland State University.

Courtney Shiroma (2010) M.Ed.

Associate Director, Housing and Residence Life. M.Ed. 2006 Western Carolina University.

Ashley Wendler (2010) M.Ed.
Associate Director, Housing and Residence Life. M.Ed.  2007 University of Kansas.

Office of the Dean of Student Life

Michele Toppe (1995) Ed.D.

Associate Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Student Life. Ed.D. 2017 University of Pennsylvania.

Erica Geller (2012) B.S.
Administrative Program Assistant. B.S. 2015 Portland State University.  

Craig Leets (2013) M.A.

Director, Queer Resource Center. M.A. 2011 University of Maryland.

Emily Melgoza (2016) B.A.

Special Assistant, Dean of Student Life. B.A. 2013 Washington State University. 

Brian Paez M.S.W (2017) M.S.W.
CARE Team Case Manager. M.S.W. 2010 Arizona State University.

Aimee Shattuck (2002) M.S.W.

Director, Student Activities and Leadership Programs. M.S.W. 2002 Portland State University.

Dana Walton-Macaulay (2017) J.D.
Assistant Dean of Student Life and Director of Conduct and Community Standards. J.D. 2004 University of Arkansas Little Rock.

G. Lisa Wittorff (2012) M.S.W.
Director, Services for Students with Children. M.S.W. 1988 California State University.