Faculty
Antonia Alvarez (2019) Ph.D.
Assistant Professor in Social Work. Ph.D. 2019 University of Denver.
Ben Anderson-Nathe (2004) Ph.D.
Professor in Child, Youth, and Family Studies. Ph.D. 2005 University of Minnesota.
Shannon Blajeski (2021) Ph.D.
Assistant Professor in Social Work. Ph.D. 2019 University of Washington.
Jennifer Blakeslee (2017) Ph.D.
Ph.D. Program Director, Associate Research Professor in Social Work. Ph.D. 2012 Portland State University.
Leah Brookner (2007) Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Practice in Social Work. Ph.D. 2017 Portland State University.
Stephanie Bryson (2016) Ph.D.
Associate Dean of Academic Affairs; Professor in Social Work. Ph.D. 2009 Brandeis University.
Cimone Campbell (2011) M.S.W.
Executive Director of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management. M.S.W. 2010 Portland State University.
Norma Cardenas (2019) Pd.D.
Associate Professor of Practice in Child, Youth, and Family Studies. Ph.D. University of Texas.
Matthew Chorpenning (2015) M.S.W.
Assistant Professor of Practice in Social Work. M.S.W. 2013 Portland State University.
Lisa Cordova (2013) M.S.W.
Field Specialist in Social Work. M.S.W. 1996 University of Denver.
Rebecca Davis (2020) M.S.W.
Assistant Professor of Practice in Social Work. M.S.W. 2017 University of Southern California.
William E. Donlan (2006) Ph.D.
Associate Professor in Social Work. Ph.D. 2006 Arizona State University.
Samuel W. Gioia (2000) M.S.W.
Associate Professor of Practice in Social Work. M.S.W. 1987 Portland State University.
Adrienne Graf (2017) M.S.W.
Field 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.
Tozi Gutierrez (2021) Ph.D.
Human Services Coordinator; Associate Professor of Practice in Social Work. Ph.D. 2018 Our Lady of the Lake University, San Antonio, Texas.
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.
Program Director of M.S.W.; Associate Professor of Practice in Social Work. M.S.W. 2005 Portland State University.
Roberta Hunte (2017) Ph.D.
Associate Professor in Child, Youth, and Family Studies. Ph.D. 2012 University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada.
Mollie Janssen (2016) M.S.W.
BSW Hybrid Program Coordinator; Associate Professor of Practice in Social Work. M.S.W. 1998 Portland State University.
Sid Jordan (2022) Ph.D.
Assistant Professor in Social Work. Ph.D. 2022 University of California.
Julie Kates (2007) M.S.W.
Program Director of Field Education, M.S.W. Program; Associate 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.
Associate Professor in Social Work. Ph.D. 2012 University of Minnesota
Susanne Klawetter (2017) Ph.D
Associate Professor in Social Work. Ph.D. 2017 University of Denver.
Junghee Lee (2006) Ph.D.
Professor in Social Work. Ph.D. 2006 Arizona State University.
Rebecca Love (2017) M.S.W.
Assistant Professor of Practice in Social Work. M.S.W. 2007 University of Maryland, Baltimore.
Jennifer Luceno (2022) M.S.W.
MSW Academic Advisor in Social Work. M.S.W. 2017 Portland State University.
Staci Martin (2011) Ed.D.
Practicum Coordinator, Assistant Professor of Practice in Child, Youth, and Family Studies. Ed.D. 2018 Portland State University.
Michele Martinez Thompson (2011) M.S.W.
Assistant Professor of Practice in Social Work. M.S.W. 2004 Arizona State University.
Edward May (2015) M.S.W.
Associate 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.
Associate Professor in Social Work. Ph.D. 2012 University of Washington.
Jana Meinhold (2004) Ph.D.
Program Director of Child, Youth and Family Studies; Associate Professor in Child, Youth, and Family Studies. Ph.D. 2005 Oregon State University.
Lakindra Mitchell Dove (2015) Ph.D.
Assistant Professor in Social Work. Ph.D. 2015 Portland State University.
Miranda Mosier (2015) Ph.D.
Assistant Professor in Child, Youth, and Family Studies. Ph.D. 2016 Portland State University.
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.
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.
Jessica Ramirez (2023) Ph.D.
Assistant Professor in Social Work. Ph.D. 2023 University of Washington.
Dora Raymaker (2016) Ph.D.
Associate Research Professor. Ph.D. 2015 Portland State University.
Jessica Rodriguez-Jenkins (2017) Ph.D.
Assistant Professor in Social Work. Ph.D. 2017 University of Washington.
Lalaine Sevillano (2022) Ph.D.
Assistant Professor in Social Work. Ph.D. 2022 University of Texas.
Amie Thurber (2018) Ph.D.
Associate Professor in Social Work. Ph.D. 2018 Vanderbilt University.
Matthew Town (2021) Ph.D.
Assistant Professor in Social Work. Ph.D. 2014 Portland State University.
Alma Trinidad (2009) Ph.D.
Program Director of BSW Program; Professor in Social Work and Child, Youth, and Family Studies. Ph.D. 2010 University of Washington.
Matthew Uretsky (2016) Ph.D.
Associate 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.
Bethany Wallace (2020) M.S.W.
Field Specialist in Social Work. M.S.W. 2010 University of Michigan.
Emeriti Faculty
Sandra C. Anderson (1978) Ph.D.
Professor Emerita in Social Work. Ph.D. 1976 Rutgers University.
Sarah Bradley (1998) M.S.S.W.
Associate Professor of Practice Emerita in Social Work. M.S.S.W. 1979 Columbia 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.
Gary Smith (2009) M.S.W.
Assistant Professor of Practice Emerita in Social Work. M.S.W. 1974 Portland State University.
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
Sarah Abuelkhair (2022) M.S.W.
Adjunct Instructor in Social Work. M.S.W. 2022 Portland State University
Deborah Arias (2022) M.S.W.
Adjunct Instructor in Social Work. M.S.W. 2016 University Nevada
Amanda Bans (2021) M.S.W.
Adjunct Instructor in Social Work. M.S.W. 2021 Portland State University.
Victor Boomer-Jenks (2017) M.S.W.
Adjunct Instructor in Social Work. M.S.W. 2009 Portland State University.
Traci Boyle-Galestiantz (2015) M.S.W.
Adjunct Instructor in Child, Youth, and Family Studies. M.S.W. 2005 Portland State University.
Brianna Bragg (2020) M.S.W.
Adjunct Instructor in SCHild, Youth and Family Studies. M.S.W. 2017 Portland State University
Danica Brown (2011) Ph.D.
Adjunct Instructor in Social Work. Ph.D. 2018 Portland State University
Verna Burden (2020) M.S.
Adjunct Instructor in Social Work. M.S. 1992 University of Georgia.
Veronica Cano (2019) Ph.D.
Adjunct Instructor in Social Work. Ph.D. 2015 University of Sheffield.
Sarah Connor (2020) M.S.W.
Adjunct Instructor in Social Work. M.S.W> 2016 University of Hawaii Manoa.
Peter Davis (2016) Ph.D.
Adjunct Instructor in Child, Youth, and Family Studies. Ph.D. 2014 Arizona State University.
Angela Donley (2018) M.S.W.
Adjunct Instructor in Social Work. M.S.W. 2014.
Alex Freedman (2022) M.S.W.
Adjunct Instructor in Social Work. M.S.W. 2021 Portland State University
Michelle Hardaway (2022) M.S.W.
Adjunct Instructor in Social Work. M.S.W. 2015 Eastern Washington 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.
Eli Hess (2020) B.S.W.
Adjunct Instructor in Child, Youth, and Family Studies. B.S.W. 2020 Portland State University.
Hillary Hyde (2015) M.S.W.
Adjunct Instructor in Child, Youth and Family Studies. M.S.W. 1996 Portland State University.
Rachael Jackson (2024) M.S.W.
Adjunct Instructor in Social Work. M.S.W. 2017 Portland State University
Morgan Joyner (2022) M.S.W.
Adjunct Instructor in Social Work. M.S.W. 2021 Portland State University
Sasha Verbillis Kolp (2019) M.S.W.
Adjunct Instructor in Social Work. M.S.W. 2009 University of Washington Seattle.
Kelly Lawson (2020) M.S.
Adjunct Instructor in Child, Youth, and Family Studies. M.S. 2019 Portland State University.
Jennifer Levi (2017) M.S.W.
Adjunct Instructor in Social Work. M.S.W. 2004 University of South Florida.
Marjorie McGee (2016) Ph.D.
Adjunct Instructor in Social Work. Ph.D. 2013 Portland State University.
Elizabeth McMahan (2019) M.S.W.
Adjunct Instructor in Social Work. M.S.W. 2012 Portland State University.
Cheryl Meyers (2019) Ph.D.
Adjunct Instructor in Social Work. Ph.D. 2018 Albany Medical College.
Margaret Moore (2013) M.S.W.
Adjunct Instructor in Social Work. M.S.W. 1991 Portland State University.
Emily Nelson (2016) M.S.W.
Adjunct Instructor in Child, Youth, and Family Studies and Social Work. M.S.W. 2008 Portland State University.
Melissa NewMyer (2015) M.S.
Adjunct Instructor in Child, Youth, and Family Studies. M.S. 2004 Portland State University.
Beth Okantey (2011) M.S.W.
Adjunct Instructor in Child, Youth, and Family Studies. M.S.W. 2001 Walla Walla University.
Monica Parmley (2012) M.S.W.
Adjunct Instructor in Social Work. M.S.W. 2004 Portland State University.
Julie Prindle (2009) Ph.D.
Adjunct Instructor in Social Work. Ph.D. 2012 Oregon State University.
Stephanie Roberson (2020)
Adjunct Instructor in Social Work. M.S.W. 2017 Portland State University
David Rodriguez (2020) M.S.W.
Adjunct Instructor in Social Work. M.S.W. 2009 Fordham University.
Allison Schisler (2015) M.S.W.
Adjunct Instructor in Social Work. M.S.W. 2014 Portland State University.
Trisha Shogren (2021) M.S.W.
Adjunct Instructor in Social Work. M.S.W. 2013 Eastern Washington University.
Adam Tannenbaum (2021) M.S.W.
Adjunct Instructor in Social Work. M.S.W. 2014 University of Denver
Zachary Thornhill (2018) M.S.W.
Adjunct Instructor in Social Work. M.S.W. 2012 Washington University in St. Louis.
Derrick Travers (2019) B.S.
Adjunct Instructor in Social Work. B.S. 1996 Oregon State University.
Kimberly Delorio (2020) M.S.
Adjunct Instructor in Child, Youth, and Family Studies. M.S. 2018 Portland State University.
Alexandra Verbillis Kolp (2019) M.S.W.
Adjunct Instructor in Social Work. M.S.W. 2009 University of Seattle
Keyonia Williams (2021) M.S.W.
Adjunct Instructor in Social Work. M.S.W. 2009 Walla Walla 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
Sofia Baldridge (2022) B.S.
Senior Research Assistant, Regional Research Institute for Human Services. B.S. 2021 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.
Hyuny Clark-Shim (2023) Ph.D.
Research Assistant Professor, Regional Research Institute, Ph.D. 2022, Portland State University
Megan Cook (2022) M.S.W.
Research Assistant, Regional Research Institute for Human Services. M.S.W. 2023, Portland State University
Christy da Rosa (2021) M.S.W.
Research Assistant, Regional Research Institute for Human Services. M.S. 2017 University of Maine.
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.
Kate Flynn (2020 M.S.W.
Program Administrator, Regional Research Institute for Human Services. M.S.W. 2023 Portland State University
Barbara J. Friesen (1983) Ph.D.
Research Professor in Social Work. Ph.D. 1983 University of Washington.
Danielle Gondin (2022) EMPA
Assistant Professor of Practice, Regional Research Institute for Human Services. EMPA 2022 Portland State University.
Kelly Hunter (2014) B.S.
Senior Research Assistant II, 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.
Heide Lambert (2023) B.S.
Program Administrator, Regional Research Institute for Human Services. B.S. 2002 Evergreen State College
Eduardo Leon (2023) B.S.
Program Administrator, Regional Research Institute for Human Services. B.S. 2016 University La Verne.
Lauren Lipira (2018) M.S.W.
Senior Research Associate, Regional Research Institute for Human Services. M.S.W. 2008 Washington University in St. Louis.
Christina Maguire (2023) M.P.H.
Program Administrator, Regional Research Institute for Human Services. M.P.H. 2023 University of California Davis.
Rebecca Miller (2018) M.S.W.
Senior Research Assistant, Regional Research Institute for Human Services. M.S.W. 2008 Washington University in St. Louis.
Keisha Muia (2023) M.S.W.
Research Assistant, Regional Research Institute for Human Services. M.S.W. 2023 Portland State University
Christina Nicolaidis (2012) M.D.
Associate Professor, Regional Research Institute for Human Services. M.D. 1993 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.
Kelsey Porter (2023) M.S.W.
Senior Research Assistant II, Regional Research Institute for Human Services. M.S. 2009 Portland State University.
Dora Raymaker (2009) M.S.
Research Associate, Regional Research Institute for Human Services. M.S. 2009 Portland State University.
Torey Redwood (2018) B.S.
Senior Research Assistant, Regional Research Institute for Human Services. M.S. 2013 Walden University.
Stephanie Roache (2022) M.S.
Assistant Professor of Practice, Regional Research Institute for Human Services. M.S. 2013 Walden University.
Anna Rockhill (1989) M.P.P.
Senior Research Associate, Regional Research Institute for Human Services. M.P.P. University of Michigan.
Mirah Scharer (2019) B.S.
Research Assistant, Regional Research Institute for Human Services. B.S. 2018 Portland State University.
Aliza Tuttle (2020) B.S.
Research Associate, Regional Research Institute for Human Services. B.S. 2013 University of Oregon
Janet S. Walker (1998) Ph.D.
Research Associate Professor in Social Work. Ph.D. 1997 University of Chicago.
Christine Whitaker (2021) M.S.W.
Program Administrator, Regional Research Institute for Human Services. M.S.W. 2020 Portland State University.
De'Sha Wolf (2021) Ph.D.
Research Professor, Regional Research Institute for Human Services. Ph.D. 2011 University of California, Los Angeles.
Center for Improvement of Child and Family Services
Faculty
Angela Ang (2015) B.A.
Multimedia Specialist. B.A. 1997 California State University, Northridge.
Caitlin Baird (2017) B.A.
Wraparound Trainger and Consultant, Systems of Care Institute. B.A. 2012 University of Oregon.
Christopher Bowling (2019) Ph.D.
Child Welfare Trainer, CWP Training Program. Ph.D. 2000 University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.
Rebecca Brown (2024) B.A.
State Home Visiting System Transformation. B.A. 1995 UC Berkeley
Mackenzie Burton (2011) M.S.W.
Research Assistant. M.S.W. 2014 Portland State University.
Christine Cooper (2010) B.S.
Senior Research Assistant II. B.S. 2010 Portland State University.
Priscilla De Leon-Cuff (2023) B.S.
Child Welfare Trainer, CWP Training Program. B.S. 2015 George Fox University.
Aimee Dickson (2023) B.S.
Child Welfare Trainer, CWP Training Program. B.S. 2001 University of Oregon
Kristin Everhart (2019) B.A.
Wraparound Trainer and Consultant, Systems of Care Institute. B.A. 2006 Calvin College.
Carrie Furrer (2011) Ph.D.
Associate Research Professor. Ph.D. 2005 Portland State University.
Kayley Garaventa (2022) M.S.
Research Assistant. M.S. 2018 George Fox University.
Isabella Ginsberg (2019) B.S.W.
Research Assistant. B.S.W. 2020 Portland State University.
Beth Green (2010) Ph.D.
Director, Early Childhood Research. Ph.D.1993 Arizona State University.
Alexis Guevara (2021) B.S.
Research Assistant. B.S. 2018 Gonzaga University.
Maria Hermsen-Kritz (2019) B.A.
Wraparound Trainer and Consultant, Systems of Care Institute. B.A. 2021 Reed College.
Caitlin Houser (2013) B.A.
Research Assistant, Early Childhood and Family Support Research. B.A. 2005 Portland State University.
Ron Joseph (2019) B.S.
Research Analyst, Early Childhood and Family Support Research. B.S. 2014 Portland State University.
Lilly Kennedy (2022) B.S.
Research Assistant, Child Welfare Partnerhip. B.S. 2021 Portland State University
Callie Lambarth (2011) M.S.W.
Senior Research Associate I. M.S.W. 2005 Portland State University.
Nicole Lauzus (2017) M.S.W.
Research Associate. M.S.W. 2016 University of New England.
Yumi Lee (2021) M.A.
Senior Research Assistant I. M.A. 2019 Concordia University.
Victoria Lopez (2019) M.S.W.
Wraparound Trainer and Consultant, Systems of Care Institute. M.S.W. 2013 Portland State University.
Marthe Lowrey (2003) M.S.W.
Director, Assistant Professor of Practice, 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.
Lorelei Mitchell (2008) Ph.D.
Research Associate, Early Childhood and Family Support Research. Ph.D. 2005 University of California, Berkeley
Kristin Miyamoto (2024) M.S.
Regional Home Visiting System Transformation. M.S. 2021 Eastern Oregon University.
Radhika Niles (2021) M.S.
Child Welfare Trainer, CWP Training Program. M.S. 2017 Portland State University.
Kirstin O'Dell (1997) M.S.W.
Child Welfare Workforce Evaluations Manager, Senior Research Associate 1. M.S.W. 1997 University of Kentucky, Lexington.
Diego Ordonez Rojas (2019) B.A.
Research Assistant. B.A. 2020 Portland State University.
Danielle Phillips (2017) M.S.
Training Systems Specialist, System of Care Institute. M.S. 2013 Education Leadership & Policy, Portland State University.
Katie Pleis (2023) B.S.
Child Welfare Trainer, CWP Training Program. G.S. 2013 Oregon 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.
Kelli Russell (2023) M.S.
Human Services Degree Simulation Project Manager. M.S. 2015 Portland State University.
Daniel Schneider (2006) J.D.
Child Welfare Trainer, CWP Training Program. J.D. 2006 Gonzaga University School of Law.
Celeste Seibel (2017) M.S.
Assistant Professor of Practice, System of Care Institute. M.S. Communications 2010 Portland State University.
Katie Shammel (2021) B.A.
Research Assistant. B.A. 2018 University of Puget Sound.
Kyle Shumaker (2023) B.S.
Child Welfare Trainer, CWP Training Program. B.S. 2006 Oregon State University
Helen Terry (2023) B.S.
Child Welfare Trainer, CWP Training Program. B.S. 2008 Tulane University.
Sheila Warren (2019) M.A.
Child Welfare Trainer, CWP Training Program. M.A. 2013 George Fox University.
Hannah Watah (2021) B.A.
Wraparound Trainer and Consultant, Systems of Care Institute. B.A. 2009 Dartmouth University.