Faculty
Antonia Alvarez (2019) M.S.W.
Assistant Professor in Social Work. M.S.W. 2006 University of Michigan.
Ben Anderson-Nathe (2004) Ph.D.
Program Director of Child and Family Studies; Professor in Child and Family Studies. Ph.D. 2005 University of Minnesota.
Marina Barcelo (2015) M.S.W.
Student Inclusion Coordinator. 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) Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Practice in Social Work. Ph.D. 2017 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) Ph.D.
Assistant Professor in Child and Family Studies. Ph.D. 2016 Portland 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.
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.
Samuel W. Gioia (2000) M.S.W.
Assistant Professor of Practice in Social Work. M.S.W. 1987 Portland State University.
Adrienne Graf (2017) M.S.W.
Field Placement Development Specialist. M.S.W. 2010 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.
M.S.W. Online Option Coordinator; Associate Professor of Practice in Social Work. M.S.W. 2005 Portland State University.
Jill Hoffman (2016) Ph.D.
Assistant Professor in Social Work. Ph.D. 2016 Ohio State University.
Roberta Hunte (2017) Ph.D.
Assistant Professor in Social Work. Ph.D. 2012 University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada.
Hillary Hyde (2015) M.S.W.
Assistant Professor of Practice in Child and Family Studies. M.S.W. 1996 Portland State University.
Mollie Janssen (2016) M.S.W.
BSW Hybrid Program Coordinator; Assistant Professor of Practice in Social Work. M.S.W. 1998 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 Endowed, Professor in Social Work. Ph.D. 2000 University of Washington.
Ericka Kimball (2014) Ph.D.
Assistant Professor in Child and Family Studies and Social Work. Ph.D. 2012 University of Minnesota
Susanne Klawetter (2017) Ph.D
Assistant Professor in Social Work. Ph.D. 2017 University of Denver.
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 Professor of Practice in Social Work. 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.
Lakindra Mitchell Dove (2015) Ph.D.
Assistant Professor in Social Work. Ph.D. 2015 Portland State University.
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.
Professor in Social Work. Ph.D. 1997 University of Denver.
E. Roberto Orellana (2008) Ph.D.
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) Ph.D.
Assistant Professor in Social Work. Ph.D. 2017 University of Washington.
Cimone Schwoeffermann (2011) M.S.W.
Director of 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
Michael O. Taylor (2002) Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Practice in Social Work and Child and Family Studies. Ph.D. 2002 Portland State University.
Amie Thurber (2018)Ph.D.
Assistant Professor in Social Work. Ph.D. 2018 Vanderbilt University.
Alma Trinidad (2009) Ph.D.
Associate Professor in Social Work and Child and Family Studies. Ph.D. 2010 University of Washington.
Matthew Uretsky (2016) Ph.D.
Assistant Professor in Social Work. Ph.D. 2018 University of Maryland.
Stéphanie Wahab (2005) Ph.D.
Professor in Social Work. Ph.D. 1997 University of Washington.
Emeriti Faculty
Sandra C. Anderson (1978) Ph.D.
Professor Emerita in Social Work. Ph.D. 1976 Rutgers University.
James L. Breedlove (1964) D.S.W.
Professor Emeritus in Social Work. D.S.W. 1962 Case Western Reserve University.
Eileen Muench Brennan (1986) Ph.D.
Professor Emerita in Social Work. Ph.D. 1977 University of Notre Dame.
Arthur C. Emlen (1965) Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus in Social Work. Ph.D. 1965 Tulane University.
Barbara Friesen (1983) Ph.D.
Professor Emerita in Social Work. Ph.D. 1983 University of Washington.
Charlotte Goodluck (2008) Ph.D.
Professor Emerita in Social Work. Ph.D. 1998 University of Denver.
Nancy M. Koroloff (1973) Ph.D.
Professor Emerita in Social Work. Ph.D. 1985 University of Oregon.
Carol A. Morgaine (1995) Ph.D.
Professor Emerita in Child and Family Studies. Ph.D. 1990 University of Minnesota.
James K. Nash (1999) Ph.D.
Associate Professor in Social Work. Ph.D. 1999 University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.
Guido Pinamonti (1969) D.S.W.
Professor Emeritus in Social Work. D.S.W. 1961 University of Southern California.
Julie M. Rosenzweig (1985) Ph.D.
Professor Emerita in Social Work. Ph.D. 1985 University of Kansas.
Joan F. Shireman (1985) Ph.D.
Professor Emerita in Social Work. Ph.D. 1968 University of Chicago.
Susan Snyder (1993) M.S.W.
Assistant Professor of Practice in Social Work. M.S.W. 1984 Portland State University.
Maria M. Talbott (1984) D.S.W.
Professor Emerita in Social Work. D.S.W. 1986 University of California, Berkeley.
Lynn Thompson (1968) M.S.W.
Associate Professor Emeritus in Social Work. M.S.W. 1964 University of California, Berkeley.
James H. Ward (1988) Ph.D.
Distinguished Professor Emeritus in Social Work. Ph.D. 1974 Ohio State University.
Norman L. Wyers (1974) D.S.W.
Professor Emeritus in Social Work. D.S.W. 1975 Columbia University.
Associated Faculty
Susan Barrios (2008) M.S.W.
Adjunct Instructor in Social Work. M.S.W. 1988 Portland State University.
Jennifer Blakeslee (2017) Ph.D.
Adjunct Instructor in Social Work. Ph.D. 2012 Portland State University.
Sophie Bloch (2016) M.S.W.
Adjunct Instructor in Social Work. M.S.W. 2012 Portland State University.
Rebecca Block (2015) Ph.D.
Adjunct Instructor in Social Work. Ph.D. 2006 Portland State University.
Traci Boyle-Galestiantz (2015) M.S.W.
Adjunct Instructor in Child and Family Studies. M.S.W. 2005 Portland State University.
Aysha Crain (2017) M.S.W.
Adjunct Instructor in Social Work. M.S.W. 2012 Portland State University.
Ann Curry Stevens (2007) Ph.D.
Adjunct Instructor in Social Work. Ph.D. 2005 University of Toronto.
Katherine Davis (2001) M.S.W.
Adjunct Instructor in Social Work. M.S.W. 2000 Portland State University.
Malika Edden (2015) M.S.W.
Adjunct Instructor in Social Work. M.S.W. 2013 Portland State University.
Denise Ernst (2015) Ph.D.
Adjunct Professor in Social Work. Ph.D. 2007 University New Mexico.
Daren Ford (2014) M.S.W.
Adjunct Instructor in Child and Family Studies and Social Work. M.S.W. 2014 Portland State University.
Lynn Green (2003) M.S.
Adjunct Instructor in Child & Family Studies. M.S. 2001 Portland State University.
Daniel Harold (2015) M.S.W.
Adjunct Instructor in Social Work. M.S.W. 2010 Portland State University.
Susan C. Hedlund (1986) M.S.W.
Instructor in Social Work. M.S.W. 1980 Portland State University.
Mindy Holliday (1997) M.S.W.
Adjunct Instructor in Social Work. M.S.W. 1998 University of Michigan.
Jess Jamieson (2014) Ph.D.
Adjunct Instructor in Social Work. Ph.D. 1976 University of Iowa.
Kathryn Kelley (2017) M.S.W.
Adjunct Instructor in Social Work. M.S.W. 2011 Portland State University.
Katherine Kneupper (2014) M.S.W.
Adjunct Instructor in Social Work. M.S.W. 2006 Portland State University.
Jean Lasater (2000) M.A.
Adjunct Instructor in Child and Family Studies. M.A. 1979 Texas Tech University.
Jennifer Levi (2017) M.S.W.
Adjunct Instructor in Social Work. M.S.W. 2004 University of South Florida.
Michelle Lewis (2017) M.S.W.
Adjunct Instructor in Social Work. M.S.W. 2013 Portland State University.
Kaig Lightner (2105) M.S.W.
Adjunct Instructor in Social Work. M.S.W. 2012 Portland State University.
Staci Martin (2011) M.A.
Adjunct Instructor in Child and Family Studies. M.A. The Art Institute of Chicago.
Marjorie McGee (2016) Ph.D.
Adjunct Instructor in Social Work. Ph.D. 2013 Portland State University.
Margaret Moore (2013) M.S.W.
Adjunct Instructor in Social Work. M.S.W. 1991 Portland State University.
Karen Moorhead (2012) M.S.W.
Adjunct Instructor in Social Work. M.S.W. 1987 Portland State University.
Simone Nagle (2017) M.S.W.
M.S.W. 2008 University of Southern California Los Angeles.
Emily Nelson (2016) M.S.W.
Adjunct Instructor in Social Work. M.S.W. 2008 Portland State University.
Melissa NewMyer (2015) M.S.
Adjunct Instructor in Child and Family Studies. M.S. 2004 Portland State University.
Beth Okantey (2011) M.S.W.
Adjunct Instructor in Child and Family Studies. M.S.W. 2001 Walla Walla University.
Rebecca Love (2017) M.S.W.
Adjunct Instructor in Social Work. M.S.W. 2007 University of Maryland, Baltimore.
Julie Prindle (2009) Ph.D.
Adjunct Instructor in Social Work. Ph.D. 2012 Oregon State University.
Elisabeth S. Race (2006) M.S.W.
Adjunct Instructor in Social Work. M.S.W. 1990 Portland State University.
Peg Sandeen (2007) Ph.D.
Adjunct Instructor in Social Work. Ph.D. 2013 Portland State University.
Allison Schisler (2015) M.S.W.
Adjunct Instructor in Social Work. M.S.W. 2014 Portland State University.
Shannon Singleton (2016) M.S.W.
Adjunct Instructor in Social Work. M.S.W. 2013 Portland State University.
Susan Snyder (1993) M.S.W.
Adjunct Instructor in Social Work. M.S.W. 1984 Portland State University.
Lucrecia Suarez (2016) M.S.W.
Adjunct Instructor in Social Work. M.S.W. 1992 Portland State University.
Juliana Wallace (2017) M.S.W.
Adjunct Instructor in Social Work. M.S.W. 2003 University of Central Florida Orlando.
Edmond DeShawn Williams (2014) M.S.W.
Adjunct Instructor in Social Work. M.S.W. 2006 Portland State University.
Dawn J. Williamson (2008) M.S.W.
Adjunct Instructor in Social Work. M.S.W. 1991 Portland State University.
Regional Research Institute for Human Services
Associated Faculty
April Baque (2011) M.S.W.
Senior Research Assistant, Regional Research Institute for Human Services. M.S.W. 2011 Portland State University.
Caitlin Baird (2017) B.A.
Research Assistant, Regional Research Institute for Human Services. B.A. 2013 University of Oregon.
Jennifer Blakeslee (2012) Ph.D.
Research Associate, Regional Research Institute for Human Services. Ph.D. 2012 Portland State University.
Eileen Muench Brennan (1986) Ph.D.
Research Professor of Social Work, Regional Research Institute for Human Services. Ph.D. 1977 University of Notre Dame.
Jim Carlton (1998) B.A.
Research Associate, Regional Research Institute for Human Services. B.A. 1993 University of Oregon.
Karen Cellarius (1999) M.P.A.
Senior Research Associate, Regional Research Institute for Human Services. M.P.A. 1995 Columbia University.
Mandy Davis (2002) M.S.W.
Research Associate, Regional Research Institute for Human Services. M.S.W. University of South Carolina, Columbia.
Eval Elkin (2015) M.A.
Research Associate, Regional Research Institute for Human Services. M.A. 1986 New York University.
Debra J. Elliott (1992) Ph.D.
Senior Research Associate, Regional Research Institute for Human Services. Ph.D. 1994 Ohio State University.
Barbara J. Friesen (1983) Ph.D.
Research Professor in Social Work. Ph.D. 1983 University of Washington.
Elliott Hinkle (2018) B.S.
Research Assistant, Regional Research Institute for Human Services. B.S. 2016 Portland State University.
Anna Hristic (2016) M.S.W.
Assistant Professor of Practice, Regional Research Institute for Human Services. M.S.W. 2013 Portland State University.
Kelly Hunter (2014) B.S.
Senior Research Assistant 1, Regional Research Institute for Human Services. B.S. 2014 Portland State University.
Nancy M. Koroloff (1973) Ph.D.
Research Professor of Social Work, Regional Research Institute for Human Services. Ph.D. 1985 University of Oregon.
Emilie Lamson-Siu (2018) M.S.W.
Senior Research Associate, Regional Research Institute for Human Services. M.S.W. 2008 Portland State University.
Sandra Leotti (2016) M.S.W.
Research Assistant, Regional Research Institute for Human Services. M.S.W. 2006 University of Montana.
Lauren Lipira (2018) M.S.W.
Senior Research Associate, Regional Research Institute for Human Services. M.S.W. 2008 Washington University in St. Louis.
Charlie McNeely (2018) B.S.
Research Assistant, Regional Research Institute for Human Services. B.S. 2013 Portland State University.
Lindsay Merritt (2012) M.S.W.
Research Associate, Director, Regional Research Institute for Human Services. M.S.W. 2012 Portland State University.
Rebecca Miller (2018) M.S.W.
Senior Research Assistant, Regional Research Institute for Human Services. M.S.W. 2008 Washington University in St. Louis.
Christina Nicolaidis (2012) M.D.
Associate Professor, Regional Research Institute for Human Services. M.D. 1993 Columbia University.
Peggy Nygren (2017) Ph.D.
Senior Research Associate 2, Regional Research Institute for Human Services. Ph.D. 2013 Portland State University.
Roberto Orellana (2008) Ph.D.
Professor, Regional Research Institute for Human Services. Ph.D. 2009 Columbia University.
Mary Oschwald (2004) Ph.D.
Director of Regional Research Institute for Human Services; Research Associate Professor in Social Work. Ph.D. 2002 Portland State University.
Lee Ann Phillips 2006 M.S.W.
Research Associate, Regional Research Institute for Human Services. M.S.W. 2010 Portland State University.
Dora Raymaker (2009) M.S.
Research Associate, Regional Research Institute for Human Services. M.S. 2009 Portland State University.
Anna Rockhill (1989) M.P.P.
Senior Research Associate, Regional Research Institute for Human Services. M.P.P. University of Michigan.
Tamara Sale (1992) M.A.
Research Associate, Regional Research Institute for Human Services. M.A. 1992 University of Minnesota.
Stephanie Sundborg (2016) Ph.D.
Senior Research Associate, Regional Research Institute for Human Services. Ph.D. 2017 Portland State University.
Emily Taylor (2016) B.A.
Research Assistant, Regional Research Institute for Human Services. B.A. 1991 UC Santa Cruz.
Janet S. Walker (1998) Ph.D.
Research Associate Professor in Social Work. Ph.D. 1997 University of Chicago.
Center for Improvement of Child and Family Services
Faculty
Katharine Cahn (2004) Ph.D.
Executive Director. Ph.D. 2003 Portland State University.
Angela Ang (2015) B.A.
Multimedia Specialist. B.A. 1997 California State University, Northridge.
Jeffrey Asprocolas (2016) M.S.W.
Child Welfare Education & Training Program Evaluator, Research Associate. M.S.W. 2003 Rutgers School of Social Work.
Susie Barrios (2008) M.S.W.
Senior Trainer/Consultant. M.S.W. 1988 Portland State University.
Linda Bello (1997) M.S.W.
Lead Child Welfare Trainer, CWP Training Program. M.S.W. 1985 Portland State University.
Andrea Bellows (2013) M.S.W.
Child Welfare Trainer, CWP Training Program. M.S.W. 2004 Portland State University.
Tim Boettcher (2016) M.A., M.S.Ed.
Child Welfare Trainer, Training Specialist. M.A., M.S.Ed. 2010 Cairn University.
Mackenzie Burton (2011) M.S.W.
Research Assistant. M.S.W. 2014 Portland State University.
Lindsey Cochran (2014) B.S.
Research Assistant, Child Welfare Training Evaluation Program. B.S. 2014 Portland State University.
Christine Cooper (2010) B.S.
Senior Research Assistant 1. B.S. 2010 Portland State University.
Joanna Crawford (2015) M.C.
Child Welfare Trainer, CWP Training Program. M.C. 2015 George Fox University.
Amanda Cross-Hemmer (2008) M.A.
Senior Research Assistant. M.A. 2009 Portland State University.
Noor Delaughn (2015) M.B.A.
Director of Finance & Operations. M.B.A. 2010 Portland State University.
Thuan Duong (2005) B.S.
Senior Research Assistant. B.S. 2005 Reed College.
Shelly Field (2013) B.A.
Child Welfare Trainer, CWP Training Program. B.A. Psychology, Oregon State University.
Carrie Furrer (2011) Ph.D.
Research Assistant Professor. Ph.D. 2005 Portland State University.
Daniel Garris (2006) M.A.
Child Welfare Trainer, CWP Training Program. M.A. Philosophy/Theological Studies, Western Evangelical Seminary.
Beth Green (2010) Ph.D.
Director, Early Childhood Research. Ph.D. 1993 Arizona State University.
Shantika Green (2014) M.S.W.
Child Welfare Trainer, CWP Training Program. M.S.W. 2011 Portland State University.
Caitlin Houser (2013) B.A.
Research Assistant, Early Childhood and Family Support Research. B.A. 2005 Portland State University.
Callie Lambarth (2011) M.S.W.
Senior Research Assistant. M.S.W. 2005 Portland State University.
Craig Laurie (2016) M.S.W.
Assistant Professor of Practice, System of Care Institute. M.S.W. 2013 University of Michigan.
Marthe Lowrey (2003) M.S.W.
Director, CWP Workforce Development. M.S.W. 1990 California State University, Sacramento.
Jose Maciel (2017) B.S.
Child Welfare Trainer, CWP Training Program. B.S. 2011 Oregon State University.
Michele May Mahorney (2019) B.S.
Child Welfare Trainer, CWP Training Program. B.S. 2004 California State University Sacramento.
Lorelei Mitchell (2008) Ph.D.
Research Associate, Early Childhood and Family Support Research. Ph.D. 2005 University of California, Berkeley.
Karen Moorhead (2012) M.S.W.
Instructor, Campus Program Advisor. M.S.W. 1987 Portland State University.
Kate Normand (2015) B.A.
Senior Research Assistant 1. B.A. 2012 Whittier College.
Mollie Oberweiser Kennedy (2016) M.S.W.
Assistant Professor of Practice, System of Care Institute. M.S.W. Portland State University (2016).
Kirstin O'Dell (1997) M.S.W.
Child Welfare Workforce Evaluations Manager, Senior Research Associate 1. M.S.W. 1997 University of Kentucky, Lexington.
Lindsey Patterson (2013) M.S.
Senior Research Assistant/Research Coordinator. M.S. 2010 Portland State University.
Dawn Perrault (2008) M.A.
Logistics Manager, CWP Training Program. M.A. 1995 California State University, Bakersfield.
Danielle Phillips (2017) M.S.
Training Systems Specialist, System of Care Institute. M.S. 2013 Education Leadership & Policy, Portland State University.
Rafael Reynoso Hinojosa (2018) M.S.W.
Child Welfare Trainer, CWP Training Program. M.S.W. 2014 Portland State University.
Diane Reid (2016) M.S.W.
Research Assistant, Early Childhood and Family Support Research. M.S.W. 2016 Portland State University.
Brooke Rizor (2015) M.S.W.
Director, System of Care Institute. M.S.W. 2008 Simmons College.
Angela C. Rodgers (1999) M.S.
Research Associate. M.S. 1998 Portland State University.
Ermila Rodriguez (2015) B.A.
Assistant Professor of Practice. B.A. 2013 University of Oregon
Jessica Schmidt (2017) Ph.D.
Assistant Director, Child Welfare Education Program. Assistant Professor of Practice. Ph.D. Social Work 2015 Portland State University.
Celeste Seibel (2017) M.S.
Assistant Professor of Practice, System of Care Institute. M.S. Communications 2010 Portland State University.
Anna Vetter (2017) M.Ed.
Adoptive & Foster Family Therapy Certificate Program Project Manager. M.Ed. 2016 Portland State University.
Michelle Warden, M.S.W.
Child Welfare Trainer, CWP Training Program. M.S.W. 2014 Portland State University.
Tanisha Tate Woodson (2019) Ph.D.
Research Associate, Early Childhood and Family Support Research. Ph.D. 2015 Case Western Reserve University.