Portland-State-University 2024-2025 Bulletin

Undergraduate Studies

University Studies

Faculty

Alexander Sager (2009) Ph.D.
Executive Director of University Studies; Professor of Philosophy/University Studies. Ph.D. 2009 University of Calgary.

Deborah Arthur (2003) J.D., M.A.
Associate Executive Director, Professor, University Studies. M.A. 1990 Ohio State University; J.D. 1993 University of Connecticut School of Law.

Leslie Batchelder (2000) Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, University Studies. Ph.D. 2000 University of California, Davis.

Daneen Bergland (2010) M.A.
Teaching Associate Professor, University Studies. M.A. 2006 Portland State University.

Robert Bremmer (2013) M.A.
Senior Instructor I, University Studies. M.A. 1997 Portland State University.

Rowanna Carpenter (2007) Ph.D.
Director of Assessment and Research, University Studies. Ph.D. 2009 Portland State University.

Sarah Dougher (2018) Ph.D.
Teaching Associate Professor, University Studies Ph.D. 1997 University of Texas, Austin.

J.R. Estes (2005), Ph.D.
Associate Professor, University Studies. Ph.D. 2005 Portland State University.

Óscar Fernández (2016) Ph.D.
Teaching Associate Professor, University Studies. Ph.D. 2003 Pennsylvania State University. 

Celine Fitzmaurice (2007) M.A.
Teaching Associate Professor, University Studies. M.A. 1995 University of Minnesota.

Michael J. Flower (1992) Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus, University Studies. Ph.D. 1969 University of Wisconsin.

Molly Gray (2006) M.S.W.
Senior Instructor II, University Studies. M.S.W. 2004 Portland State University.

Seanna Kerrigan (1995) Ed.D.
Director, Senior Capstone Program. Ed.D. 2004 Portland State University.

Annie Knepler (2009) Ph.D.
Associate Professor, University Studies. Ph.D. 2010 University of Illinois at Chicago.

Dana Lundell (2010) Ph.D.
Director of Mentor Program, University Studies. Ph.D. 1999 University of Minnesota.

Michael Lupro (2010) Ph.D.
Associate Professor, University Studies. Ph.D. 2009 Bowling Green State University.

Alan MacCormack (1999) Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus, University Studies. Ph.D. 1982 University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.

Neera Malhotra (2016) Ed.D.
Teaching Associate Professor, University Studies. Ed.D. 2016 Portland State University.

Meredith Michaud (2023) Ed.D.
Co-Director of Mentor Program, University Studies. Ed.D. 2016 Portland State University.

Gareth Mitchell (2023) Ph.D.
Teaching Associate Professor, University Studies. Ph.D. 2017 Louisiana State University, School of Education.

Sarah Newlands (2007) M.F.A.
Associate Professor of University Studies. M.F.A. 2003 Portland State University.

Zapoura Newton-Calvert (2009) M.A.
Teaching Associate Professor, University Studies. M.A. 2004 Portland State University.

Heather Petzold (2006) M.S.
Senior Instructor II, University Studies. M.S. 1998 Portland State University.

Condry, "CJ" Robbins (2023) J.D.
Teaching Associate Professor, University Studies. J.D. 2010 Lewis & Clark Northwestern School of Law.

Gisela Rodriguez-Fernandez (2023) Ph.D.
Teaching Associate Professor, University Studies. Ph.D. 2019 Portland State University.

Leanne Serbulo (2008) Ph.D.
Associate Professor, University Studies. Ph.D. 2008 Portland State University.

Michelle Swinehart (2010) M.A.T.
Teaching Associate Professor, University Studies. M.A.T. 2006 Lewis and Clark College.

Sonja Taylor (2006) Ph.D.
Director, Senior Inquiry, Teaching Associate Professor, University Studies. Ph.D. 2018 Portland State University.

Anmarie Trimble (2000) M.A.
Assistant Professor, University Studies. M.A. 1998 Portland State University.

Rakeem Washington (2017) J.D. 
Instructor, University Studies. J.D. 2008 Lewis & Clark Northwestern School of Law.

 

Associated Faculty

Molly Benitez (2021) Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Women, Gender and Sexualities/University Studies. Ph.D., 2021, University of Maryland.

Joel Bettridge (2006) Ph.D.
Professor, English/University Studies. Ph.D. 2002 State University of New York, Buffalo.

Christopher Butenhoff (2007) Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Physics/University Studies. Ph.D. 2009 Portland State University.

Christopher Carey (2005) Ph.D.
Associate Professor of University Studies. Ph.D. 2008 The Arizona State University.

David Del Mar Peterson (2002)
Professor, History/University Studies.Ph.D 1993 University of Oregon

Evguenia Davidova (2002) Ph.D.
Professor, International Studies/University Studies. Ph.D. 1998 Institute of History, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences.

Grace Dillon (1997) Ph.D.
Professor, Native American Studies/University Studies. Ph.D. 1997 University of California, Riverside.

Thomas Fisher (2002) Ph.D.
Professor, English/University Studies. Ph.D. 2002 State University of New York at Buffalo.

Jeffrey Gerwing (2001) Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Environmental Sciences and Management/University Studies. Ph.D. 2001 Pennsylvania State University.

Roberta Hunte (2017) Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Child and Family Studies/University Studies. Ph.D.  Portland State University.

Yves Labissiere (1999) Ph.D.
Associate Professor, OHSU-PSU School of Public Health/University Studies. Ph.D. 1996 University of California.

Jesse Locker (2009) Ph.D.
Professor, Art/University Studies. Ph.D. 2007 Johns Hopkins University. 

Ben Perkins (2003) Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Geology/University Studies. Ph.D. 2000 Portland State University.

David Peterson del Mar (2017), Ph.D.
Professor, History/University Studies, Ph.D. 1993 Oregon State University.

Jack Straton (1994) Ph.D.
Professor, Physics/University Studies. Ph.D. 1986 University of Oregon.

Christof Teuscher (2008) Ph.D.
Professor, Electrical & Computer Engineering/University Studies. Ph.D. 2004 Swiss Federal Institute of Technology.

Lindsey Wilkinson (2008) Ph.D
Associate Professor, Sociology/University Studies. Ph.D. 2008 University of Texas, Austin.