Profiles for: Portland State University

Profiles		Type
	Meet Gerard Mildner Gerard Mildner understands how cities spend money.	Faculty Member
	"Everybody Reads" PSU partners with Multnomah County Library for the annual "Everybody Reads" program	Community Partnership
	A hospitalist with Kaiser As a Portland State student, Sahra Vanderkin Rahimtoola, co-founded the Student Ambassador program.	Alumnus
	A lawyer in the making By age 19, Pakistani native Saba Ahmed had earned a double major at Portland State.	Alumnus
	A passion to tell the story of Oregon Judaism Gloria Lohman Feves '72 explores the history of Oregon's Jewswhy they came, what they found, and how they changed through the years.	Alumnus
	A rose by her name Leslie Goodlow-Baldwin is the youngest-ever president of the Portland Rose Festival.	Alumnus
	A Vanguard education When John Wykoff, Jr., was editor of the Vanguard student newspaper, it was in boxes downtown.	Alumnus
	Aaron Ingle Systems Science Graduate Program - Master's Student	Graduate Student
	Advocating for equality, speaking out on violence Gabriele Ross translates academic pursuits into meaningful community contributions.	Alumnus
	Alex Accetta - Director of Campus Rec Alex directs the six programs in Campus Rec that are funded by student fees	Staff Member
	Amy Spring Amy Spring, Associate Director of Community-University Partnerships, works with PSU students, faculty, staff, and community partners to facilitate and support service-learning activities.	Staff Member
	Andrew Willette Instructor: Basic Materials in Music, Survey of Music Literature	Faculty Member
	Angela Barrett Angela's goal is to help the Criminology division and the online program run as effectively as possible so all students have every opportunity to succeed.	Faculty Member
	Annette Jolin As a professor and former chairperson, Dr. Jolin is committed to student and faculty excellence.	Faculty Member
	Ask Professor Christine Cress How does campus climate effect student development outcomes and faculty productivity?	Faculty Member
	Association of American Colleges and Universities Recognizes PSU Fostering civil, intercultural, and ethical learning	Resource
	Atsu Nagayama - Accountant Atsu Nagayama's Profile	Staff Member
	Autism Spectrum Disorders Training Graduate School of Education Autism Program	Research
	Ballot Measure Archive Capstone Ballot Measure Archive Capstone	Community Partnership
	Bamboo clothing with a message Alum Ryan Christensen uses "eco-friendly" clothing as his "weapon of choice" to convey a social message.	Alumnus
	Barbara Heilmair Clarinetist, Woodwind Area Coordinator	Faculty Member
	Barbara Maidel A specialist in distance education at PSU since 1996, Barbara Maidel oversees the day-to-day administration of the Criminology and Criminal Justice Online Program.	Faculty Member
	Becky Boldrick Student Fitness Coordinator / Group X Instructor	Undergraduate Student
	Being all that he can be David Cowsert heads a new publishing group in Portland.	Alumnus
	Belief in children rewarded Oregon Teacher of the Year (2006-07) Jackie Cooke describes herself as an optimist.	Alumnus
	Ben Medler "I MERELY TOOK THE ENERGY IT TAKES TO POUT AND WROTE SOME BLUES" Duke Ellington	Faculty Member
	Better Business Valuing equity and ecology	Faculty Member
	Beyond the watercooler Nova Newcomer has developed an efficient software program for employee communication.	Alumnus
	Bill (William Tate), Film and Dialects Professor of Theater Arts	Alumnus
	Bill Bloom Systems Science Graduate Program - Ph.D. Student	Graduate Student
	Bonnie Miksch Composer and professor	Faculty Member
	Brad Hansen Brad believes in the Truth of the Imagination	Faculty Member
	Brian Renauer Brian is helping students, criminal justice professionals, and communities understand the sources of local public safety problems to seek effective solutions.	Faculty Member
	Brian Ward Brian has taught applied jazz piano at PSU since 2002	Faculty Member
	Bringing solutions off the hill Kristin Rencher transforms scientific discoveries into beneficial products.	Alumnus
	Bryan Johanson Composer, guitarist, professor, and Music Department chair	Faculty Member
	Business Outreach Capstone Market research that helps local companies	Community Partnership
	Business Outreach Program University involvement with local businesses	Community Partnership
	Business Outreach Program helps businesses benefit from light rail project	Organization
	Campbell Professor: Doing the Best for Youth It's a troubling fact that many youth in our society are at risk for homelessness, school dropout, substance abuse, teen pregnancy and delinquency. What can we do?	Gift
	Capital relations Erin Hulme '06 loves living and working in Washington, DC.	Alumnus
	Capture the Sun Harvesting solar power	Faculty Member
	Career Resources for Health Care Fields Resources for aspiring health professionals are just a click away.	Resource
	Careers in Renewable Energy	Resource
	Careers in Sustainability A guide to a greener career path	Resource
	Careers in the Common Good Want to make a difference?	Resource
	Carl Halvorson Tenor Carl Halvorson is well-known internationally as a concert, opera and recital artist	Faculty Member
	Carol Sindell Carol Sindell combines passion, artistry, and humor in her teaching and performing. Students, friends, and concert audiences are fascinated by her unique and sometimes eccentric sense of style, though few would question her genuine zest for life!	Faculty Member
	Cascadia Meteorite Lab Meteorite research and awareness	Research
	Cecily Froemke Systems Science Graduate Program - Ph.D. Student	Graduate Student
	Center for Electron Microscopy and Nanofabrication Working with local industries to build structures	Community Partnership
	Center for Lakes and Reservoirs Lake management and aquatic issues	Research
	Center for Sustainable Processes and Practices The study of eco-roof efficiency	Research
	Certain Chemistry Cooking up a killer app. TB and malaria, beware!	Faculty Member
	Chadwick Stryker Systems Science Graduate Program - Master's Student	Graduate Student
	Charles Gray Professor of Jazz Studies	Faculty Member
	Charter school champion Adam Reid '03 helps keep a local public charter school running	Alumnus
	Chief Joseph Bronze Honors Revered Leader Artist Doug Hyde's sculpture of Chief Joseph graces the Native American Student and Community Center.	Gift
	Chris Baldwin - Outreach Coordinator for the Outdoor Program Chris Baldwin's Profile	Undergraduate Student
	Christine Meadows Professor of Voice	Faculty Member
	CJPRI Newsletter Check out the inaugural CJPRI Newlsetter, profiling Criminal Justice Policy today!	Publication
	Climate Change Glacier research at Portland State	Research
	Coming one day to a theater near you? Dan Vance '97 has made an independent film in Arizona with a camera of his own design.	Alumnus
	Community and Public Health U.S. News and World Report ranks PSU program	Resource
	Community Partnership Community businesses and organizations benefit from PSU	Community Partnership
	Community-Based Learning Courses PSU students contribute to the community	Community Partnership
	Community-University Partnerships PSU students, faculty, and staff	Community Partnership
	Connie Titterington "It's a very odd thing - As odd as can be-	Faculty Member
	Courtenay Silvergleid Wallpe Systems Science Graduate Program - Ph.D. Student	Graduate Student
	Craig Wollner Associate Dean - College of Urban & Public Affairs	Staff Member
	Creating living history for a new museum Teresa Neva Tate '94, MA '97 Creates Living History for a New Museum	Alumnus
	Criminology and Criminal Justice Online Dynamic Education Taught by Seasoned Professionals	Resource
	Criminology and Criminal Justice Program See why 92% of graduating seniors are satisfied to very satisfied with this program.	Resource
	Dan Schulte Bassist, composer, bandleader, teacher	Faculty Member
	Danielle McGurrin Danielle's primary research area is in corporate-state crime, a major typology of white collar crime	Faculty Member
	Darrell Grant Jazz star Darrell Grant's most important gig is at Portland State.	Faculty Member
	David Ervin David Ervin, Professor, Environmental Sciences and Resources	Faculty Member
	David Franzen Classical Guitar Instructor	Faculty Member
	David Jimerson Faculty Emeritus	Faculty Member
	Debbie Glaze Coordinator of Music Education,	Faculty Member
	Debra Lindberg Professor Lindberg teaches exclusively in a groundbreaking online program.	Faculty Member
	Degree Programs Over 120 total programs offered	Resource
	Delivering the mail at a profit in Qatar Ali M. Al Ali '83 Delivering Mail at a Profit in Qatar	Alumnus
	Denise Fujikawa Harp Instructor	Faculty Member
	Dentist with a heart Michaelangelo Aust pursues dental realties over Ferrari dreams.	Alumnus
	Devon Allen Head of Acting, Associate Profesor of Theater Arts	Faculty Member
	Documenting women peacemakers Emi Noma uses film to tell the stories of women peacemakers around the world.	Alumnus
	Dora Raymaker Systems Science Graduate Program - Master's Student	Graduate Student
	Doug Schneider Applied Saxophone (Classical), Staff Accompanist, and Diction.	Faculty Member
	Dr. Byron Haines Dr. Byron Haines Philosophy Professor Emeritus	Alumnus
	Drama for conflict transformation CR student Anya Hankin uses the creative arts to strengthen community, engage in conflict resolution and explore effective interpersonal communication	Graduate Student
	Duane Cottrell Interim Director of Choral Activities	Faculty Member
	Ed Ramsden Systems Science Graduate Program - Master's Student	Graduate Student
	Eddie Barnhart - Rec Clubs Peer Advisor	Undergraduate Student
	Edward Higgins A focused and experienced Director of Bands	Faculty Member
	Effective Interviewing Workshop Series	Resource
	Effective Teacher Evaluation: A Guide For Principals Dr. Kenneth D. Peterson co-authors book entitled:Enrich the quality of teaching and learning in your school with meaningful teacher evaluations by Kenneth D. Peterson and Catherine A. Peterson.	Publication
	Ellen Wyoming Outdoor Program Graduate Assistant	Graduate Student
	Emily Salisbury Dr. Salisbury's research investigates risk and needs assessment of women offenders, gendered pathways of offending, and prison classification systems.	Faculty Member
	Engineering Star Joining an elite academy.	Faculty Member
	Engineering Students Passing rate of over 90% on exam	Resource
	Engineers Without Borders "I have been able to gain real world experience and see engineering in a global context through my participation in Engineers Without Borders." - Alex Bigazzi, Maseeh College student	Organization
	Eran Agmon Systems Science Graduate Student - Master's Student	Graduate Student
	Eye Solution Priming materials for emerging technologies.	Faculty Member
	Ezra Weiss Jazz Piano Adjunct	Faculty Member
	Farnell Newton Applied Trumpet Instructor	Faculty Member
	Field Experience Teaching tools for a more livable world.	Faculty Member
	Fine-Art Foundry Home of the fine-art foundry	Location
	Food Chain Bringing the freshest ideas to market.	Faculty Member
	Food Industry Leadership Center Leadership and research for Oregon's food industry	Research
	From Shower to Flush Support from Judy '86 and Scott South helps PSU's Hydrology Lab evaluate, treat and recycle rainwater.	Gift
	From West Africa to the Pacific Northwest Stéphanie Van Hook combines international service and conflict resolution skills in her graduate work	Graduate Student
	Gardens in the Sky Reaping the facts and weeding the myths about eco-roofs.	Faculty Member
	Glen Moore Jazz Bassist and Teacher	Faculty Member
	Glenn Gauer Stage Designer and Director, Professor of Theater Arts	Faculty Member
	Global Aging and Health Program Improving the lives of Nicaraguans	Community Partnership
	Graduate School of Education Preparing educators, teachers, and administrators	Resource
	Graduate School of Social Work Only accredited program in Oregon	Resource
	Grand Piano Taking music to the people.	Faculty Member
	Graphic Design Drives Eyerly Scholar A scholarship in honor of a fallen soldier fuels a rising design dynamo.	Gift
	Great Jobs in the President's Stimulus Plan	Resource
	Green Careers: Choosing Work for a Sustainable Future	Resource
	Green energy entrepreneur Stephen Johnson hopes to produce fuel that is carbon neutral.	Alumnus
	Green on top Who would have thought to grow edible plants on rooftops? Erin Altz did.	Alumnus
	Guy Feldman Systems Science Graduate Program - Master's Student	Graduate Student
	Hamilton Cheifetz Hamilton Cheifetz is a dedicated teacher and internationally known concert cellist	Faculty Member
	Heather Myers Assistant to the Department Chair	Staff Member
	Helen Gordon Center's New Playground Gets Down to Business The new playground at Portland State's model child development center helps young children with their most important work.	Gift
	Helping companies turn it around Businesses looking to stay afloat seek out Renee Fellman, MBA '85	Alumnus
	Helping tsunami victims in India John Stephens MIM '03 Helps Tsunami Victims in India	Alumnus
	Hilary Chan Office Assistant	Undergraduate Student
	History of Science, Technology, and Medicine @ PSU Library The History of Science, Technology, and Medicine database provides access to articles, books, book reviews, dissertations, and conference proceedings in science, technology, and medicine.	Resource
	Hit the Road for Portland State Show your Viking spirit and help support student scholarships with a Portland State license plate.	Gift
	In Memory of David Boone In Memory of David Boone	Faculty Member
	In Memory of Peter Nicholls Peter was an important member of the Philosophy Department for two decades and fulfilled his role in an admirable manner. His gentle, unprepossessing manner and commitment to his students, colleagues and community will be sorely missed.	Faculty Member
	In the company of sisters Products made by women around the world are sold through KJ Lewis' company.	Alumnus
	Initiative for Bicycle and Pedestrian Innovation Initiative for Bicycle and Pedestrian Innovation	Organization
	Intel's 'Green Goddess' Lorie Wigle MBA '89 oversees strategies for green prduct design and manufacturing as well as Intel's energy efficiency	Alumnus
	Intelligent Transportation Systems Laboratory Regional transportation challenges	Research
	Introducing the SBA's Advisory Board Leaders The SBA relies on board members to strengthen our ties to the local business community, provide input on our programs, and help spread the word about our school. We appreciate that board members choose to lead and advise the SBA for various reasons, and are grateful for their collective support.	Community Partnership
	James Kar Systems Science Graduate Program - Ph.D. Student	Graduate Student
	Jane Lee Computer Labs Manager - College of Urban & Public Affairs	Staff Member
	Janet Hammer Program Director, Social Equity and Opportunity Forum - College of Urban & Public Affairs	Staff Member
	Jeff Putterman "Jeff is a well-studied player with a warm	Faculty Member
	Jennifer Allen Jennifer H. Allen, Associate Professor, Public Administration and Fellow, Center for Sustainable Processes and Practices	Faculty Member
	Jennifer Connor Smith Jennifer investigates how stress influences risk for behavior problems	Faculty Member
	Jenny Grant Student Sustainablility Coordinator	Undergraduate Student
	Jenny Lindner Applied Harp Instructor	Faculty Member
	Jenny Welnick - Asst. Director of Programs & Student Development Jenny Welnick's Profile	Staff Member
	Jerry Glanville Vikings football	Faculty Member
	Jessica McElfresh Office Coordinator	Staff Member
	Jessie Belter - Aquatics and Safety Coordinator Aquatics and Safety	Staff Member
	Jill teVelde Sponsored Projects Administrator - College of Urban & Public Affairs	Staff Member
	Jodie MacLean Office Coordinator - College of Urban & Public Affairs	Staff Member
	Jody Sundt Jody's research addresses the effectiveness of correctional policy, religion in prison, and public attitudes toward crime and punishment.	Faculty Member
	Joe Fusion Systems Science Graduate Program - Ph.D. Student	Graduate Student
	Joel Belgique Music Faculty	Faculty Member
	Joel Bluestone Professor of Percussion, Graduate Coordinator, Assistant Chair	Faculty Member
	Joelle Kenney - Office Coordinator Joelle Kenney's Profile	Staff Member
	Jon Newton Music Technology	Faculty Member
	Jordan Bermingham - Coordinator of the Outdoor Program Jordan Bermingham's Profile	Staff Member
	Julia Hwakyu Lee Adjunct Piano Professor	Faculty Member
	Karen Strand PSU oboists keep the urban musical scene vibrant	Faculty Member
	Kathy Perrin An Office Specialist at PSU since 2004, Ms. Perrin manages the Criminology and Criminal Justice office.	Faculty Member
	Keeping the coffee and tea world abuzz Julie Beals '96 keeps the coffee and tea world abuzz	Alumnus
	Ken Selden KEN SELDEN, Newly Appointed Director of Orchestral Studies	Faculty Member
	Kevin Kecskes As Associate Vice Provost for Engagement, and as Director for Community-University Partnerships, Kevin helps connect community-based organizations with the university.	Faculty Member
	Kiwanis Camp Capstone Students working with others	Community Partnership
	Kris Henning As Director of Criminology and Criminal Justice Online, Kris is helping students across the country access PSU.	Faculty Member
	Lacey Burt-Abram Office Assistant	Undergraduate Student
	Languages Offered at PSU Offering over 23 languages	Research
	Larry Wallack Dean - College of Urban & Public Affairs	Staff Member
	Laura Hickman Laura Hickman is engaged in research activities that help inform policymakers and the community about effective approaches to controlling crime and helping victims.	Faculty Member
	Learning Garden Laboratory Promoting sustainable gardening, growing food and healthy nutrition.	Community Partnership
	Learning Programs and Academics PSU recognized by the Princeton Review's "Colleges with a Conscience"	Resource
	Leroy Vinnegar Jazz Institute Portland's jazz history	Community Partnership
	Life Stories Teaching the art of memoir	Faculty Member
	Lisa Marsh Dedicated to injury prevention and promoting artistic expression, Ms. Marsh teaches musicians how to play and sing with increased freedom through understanding of anatomy and movement.	Faculty Member
	Literacy Teacher Preparation:Ten Truths for Teacher Educators Professor Susan Lenski, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, co-edits literacy book entitled Literacy Teacher Preparation: Ten Truths Teacher Educators Need to Know. Co-editors include Dana L. Grisham and Linda S.Wold.	Publication
	Making a difference in Africa Elizabeth Bara runs a nonprofit that helps people in Africa become self-reliant.	Alumnus
	Making food her business Tyson Foods convinced Oregon native Michelle Bond to move to its Arkansas offices.	Alumnus
	Making history Bob Sutton MA '73 is now chief historian of the National Park Service.	Alumnus
	Making it in New York City It's not unusual for PSU grad Deirdre Lorenz to crisscross Manhattan as she auditions for a commercial, poses for a designer catalog, and attends a premiere galaall in 24 hours. Maintaining careers as an actress, model, and film producer makes for a high-velocity lifestyle, but Lorenz is up to the challenge.	Alumnus
	Making the Difference:Action Research in Middle Level Education Edited by Dr. Micki M. Caskey, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Graduate School of Education, Making a Difference: Action Research in Middle Level Education, highlights action research in middle grades education.	Publication
	Mark Berrettini, Film Assistant Professor, Dept. of Theater Arts	Faculty Member
	Master of Science in Criminology and Criminal Justice Dynamic education taught by seasoned professionals in Criminology and Criminal Justice.	Resource
	Master of the search engine Marshall Simmonds '95 orchestrates search engine strategy to yield maximum traffic for the New York Times and its online properties.	Alumnus
	MBA+ Program Ranked by U.S. News and World Report	Resource
	Meet Adam He is a returning member of the orientation team.	Undergraduate Student
	Meet Alan K. Brickley Alan Brickley can draw up a condominium association agreement.	Faculty Member
	Meet Alexis She is a returning member of the orientation team.	Undergraduate Student
	Meet Amanda Newberg "Every student has the power to make a big difference"	Undergraduate Student
	Meet Amina She is a returning member of the orientation team.	Undergraduate Student
	Meet Andre Susanto "Several companies have expressed interest in hiring me based solely on my involvement in student projects at PSU."	Alumnus
	Meet Angela Manali-Leonardo Student advocating public health in her community.	Undergraduate Student
	Meet Anjan Parajuli "PSU is my home, with so many good friends and helpful faculty members."	Graduate Student
	Meet Anne McClanan Medieval Art Historian	Faculty Member
	Meet Ashley She is a member of the orientation team.	Undergraduate Student
	Meet Associate Budget Director Deb Janikowski Deb's passion for PSU runs deep.	Staff Member
	Meet Associate Professor Cynthia-Lou Coleman A former reporter turned professor studies mass media, uncovering values and mores that lurk beneath the construction of news stories.	Faculty Member
	Meet Associate Professor Jennifer Ruth From Victorian England to modern day China, Jennifer Ruth feels equally at home.	Faculty Member
	Meet Beckey She is a member of the orientation team.	Undergraduate Student
	Meet Britney She is a member of the orientation team.	Undergraduate Student
	Meet Bruce Wood Bruce Wood develops office parks and lifestyle retail centers.	Faculty Member
	Meet Budget Director Michael Fung Michael Fung brings a "world of experience" to the challenges of managing budgets at Portland State University.	Staff Member
	Meet Caitlin She is a member of the orientation team.	Undergraduate Student
	Meet Cathy LaTourette Supporting the productivity of more than 3,800 employees would challenge the skill of any human resources manager, but Cathy LaTourette does this every day for PSU; with a smile and, of course, the help of her terrific staff.	Staff Member
	Meet Charles Weber "The Department of Engineering and Technology Management is like no other. We research technology both from the business and the technical perspective."	Faculty Member
	Meet Chelinda She is a member of the orientation team.	Undergraduate Student
	Meet Cherry Muhanji Cherry Muhanji argues jazz as metaphor, where this uniquely American art form represents the democratic ideals wherein the collective plays together, solos, and then returns as a collective.	Faculty Member
	Meet Chik Erzurumlu "Look at the track record of where we started in the 60s and where the college is now. At this rate, the Maseeh College promises to be an exciting place for creating the next generation of technology."	Faculty Member
	Meet Chris Pangilinan "Thanks to my professors at PSU and my experiences in and out of the classroom, I believe I am fully prepared for what lies ahead."	Alumnus
	Meet Christof Teuscher Dr. Teuscher's research focuses on the future of computers.	Faculty Member
	Meet Cindy She is a member of the orientation team.	Undergraduate Student
	Meet Crystal Froembling, Assistant to Budget and Planning and Finance and Administration	Staff Member
	Meet Cynthia She is a member of the orientation team.	Undergraduate Student
	Meet Dan Rogers Dan Rogers knows how to compensate executives	Faculty Member
	Meet Dan Zalkow As the Associate Director for Planning, Transportation and Parking for Housing and Transportation Services, Dan Zalkow spends much of his time planning the future of university housing, parking and alternative transportation options.	Staff Member
	Meet Dave Roper "For mechanical engineering students, the opportunities at PSU are amazing."	Alumnus
	Meet David Aoyagi David Aoyagi understands how to invest and manage commercial real estate.	Faculty Member
	Meet Dee Wendler Who are you going to call when it comes to financial matters at Portland State University? Dee Wendler, Associate Vice President for Finance & PSU's Controller.	Staff Member
	Meet Director Cheryl Livneh Do you need information about continuing professional development? Talk with Cheryl Livneh.	Faculty Member
	Meet Director Julie Esparza Brown The greatest gift we can give to multicultural students is teachers who understand them. Just ask Julie Esparza Brown.	Faculty Member
	Meet Director Ruth Falco All children, including those with special needs and disabilities, deserve inclusive and effective educational practices. Ask Professor Ruth Falco about research in the GSE that applies and develops these practices.	Faculty Member
	Meet Dr. Hanoch Livneh How do people cope with major life crises such as the onset of chronicillness and disability? Dr. Livneh is studying these areas and wouldlove to hear from you about your own personal experiences.	Faculty Member
	Meet Dr. Lisa Aasheim How can clinicians learn to keep professional boundaries while developing therapeutic relationships with clients? And how is this taught? Dr. Lisa Aasheim explores these questions with students in both her instructional and supervisory roles at PSU.	Faculty Member
	Meet Ed Sullivan Ed Sullivan navigates the Oregon land use law system.	Faculty Member
	Meet Eric Blumenthal, Director of Business Affairs With over 20 years of experience in higher education, PSU is fortunate to have Eric Blumenthal managing our Business Affairs.	Staff Member
	Meet Eric Fruits Eric Fruits can balance a real estate investment portfolio.	Faculty Member
	Meet Eric Ridenour Eric Ridenour will make your building energy efficient and sustainable	Faculty Member
	Meet Erin She is a returning member of the orientation team.	Undergraduate Student
	Meet Erin Devaney Student leader with a history of activism.	Undergraduate Student
	Meet Eskender Said "The relaxed atmosphere on campus, the helpful attitude of the professors and their valuable advice has made my experience at PSU very enjoyable and will certainly contribute to my ability to have a successful career in engineering."	Alumnus
	Meet Felicia She is a returning member of the orientation team.	Undergraduate Student
	Meet Fenuinui 'Bruce' Leomiti Student leader fascinated by science.	Undergraduate Student
	Meet Fred Dockweiler Fred Dockweiler understands real estate transactions from a lender and developer's point of view.	Faculty Member
	Meet Guowu Yang "A real advantage of being at PSU's Maseeh College is having good connections to industry and solving practical problems."	Alumnus
	Meet Hamza He is a member of the orientation team.	Undergraduate Student
	Meet Harkirat Singh "Receiving the Maseeh Fellowship inspired me to want to give back to the professional and academic community."	Alumnus
	Meet James Berokoff "PSU's Maseeh College takes full advantage of its excellent faculty, prime urban location, and strong connections to give students an educational experience that jump starts their careers."	Alumnus
	Meet Jarrell He is a member of the orientation team.	Undergraduate Student
	Meet Jason He is a member of the orientation team.	Undergraduate Student
	Meet Javi She is a member of the orientation team.	Undergraduate Student
	Meet Jeff Gerwing How can people have equitable access to rich and rewarding lives while living within the means of natural systems? This question is central to the research and teaching of Dr. Jeff Gerwing.	Faculty Member
	Meet Jennifer Chambers, Senior Budget Analyst Jennifer has been with Portland State for over 11 years.	Staff Member
	Meet Jenny She is a member of the orientation team.	Undergraduate Student
	Meet Jerald Johnson Jerald Johnson analyzes the market for new real estate developments.	Faculty Member
	Meet Jessica Brodie Big Sky Conference volleyball most valuable player	Undergraduate Student
	Meet John Eckman John Eckman wears many hats, which seems appropriate for the interim executive director of Housing and Transportation Services (HATS).	Staff Member
	Meet John Oh John Oh has a deep understanding of monetary economics and international finance.	Faculty Member
	Meet John Settle John Settle analyzes investor psychology	Faculty Member
	Meet Josh Triplett My advice to prospective computer science students is to get a good advisor and take full advantage of the many opportunities at Portland State to be involved.	Graduate Student
	Meet Joshua Fost Joshua Fost explores implications of neuroscience and the naturalistic worldview.Joshua Fost explores theories of mind and the implications of neuroscience and the naturalistic worldview.	Faculty Member
	Meet Juncao Li 2009-10 Maseeh Fellowship Recipient	Graduate Student
	Meet Justin He is a returning member of the orientation team.	Undergraduate Student
	Meet Katherine Bailey "Portland State University allowed me to get an education in Electrical Engineering and Physics while still being able to stay in Portland and work almost full-time."	Alumnus
	Meet Kathryn Mohror The atmosphere in the Department of Computer Science is comfortable and inclusive. I feel I'm getting a high quality education with healthy collaborative relationships between faculty and graduate students.	Graduate Student
	Meet Katie She is a member of the orientation team.	Undergraduate Student
	Meet Kelley She is a returning member of the orientation team.	Undergraduate Student
	Meet Kelly Garrison "Portland State's professors and proximity to industry ensure that our courses and research are both current and applicable."	Graduate Student
	Meet Kelsey She is a returning member of the orientation team.	Undergraduate Student
	Meet Kento Azegami Student leader giving back to the community.	Undergraduate Student
	Meet Lindsay Desrochers, Vice President for Finance & Administration Shaping Portland State University and the University District neighborhood are right up Lindsay Desrocher's alley.	Staff Member
	Meet Lorali Sinnen Lorali Sinnen manages real estate holdings for the Port of Portland.	Faculty Member
	Meet Lynn Peterson Lynn Peterson, who considers herself a "recovering highway engineer," paves the way as the first woman enrolled in PSU's Civil and Environmental Engineering Ph.D. program.	Graduate Student
	Meet Manager, Budget Planning & Analysis, Robin Michell From corporate finance to higher education.	Staff Member
	Meet Maria She is a member of the orientation team.	Undergraduate Student
	Meet Marius Nita "Working with PSU's great research faculty has been an incredible experience."	Alumnus
	Meet Mark A. Gregory	Staff Member
	Meet Martin Siderius Dr. Siderius' research focuses on underwater acoustics.	Faculty Member
	Meet Matthew Larrabee Matthew Larrabee values real estate in the Pacific Northwest.	Faculty Member
	Meet Meredith She is a member of the orientation team.	Undergraduate Student
	Meet Michael Little Artist, musician, painter, printmaker, graphic designer, recording engineer,and writer...	Faculty Member
	Meet Michael Soto Michael Soto is the Director of the Public Safety Office.	Staff Member
	Meet Michael Williams Mike Williams analyzes rent and vacancy trends.	Faculty Member
	Meet Michele Toppe, Interim Dean of Students Michele considers it a privilege and an honor to have the opportunity to work with students who are deeply committed to learning, education and service to others.	Faculty Member
	Meet Mike Silvey Mike Silvey has over 36 years real estate law experience.	Faculty Member
	Meet Mikhail Pivtoraiko "PSU has delivered just what I was looking for. It has faculty who are committed to helping me succeed and a campus with strong and meaningful contacts with industry."	Alumnus
	Meet Miro He is a member of the orientation team.	Undergraduate Student
	Meet Natalie She is a member of the orientation team.	Undergraduate Student
	Meet Nate He is a member of the orientation team.	Undergraduate Student
	Meet Paloma She is a returning member of the orientation team.	Undergraduate Student
	Meet Patrick He is a member of the orientation team.	Undergraduate Student
	Meet Phillip Rodgers One of the signs of an effective administrator is that they are asked by other administrators to share their expertiseas a consultant. This is the role that originally brought Phillip to PSU in 2006.	Staff Member
	Meet Professor Albert S. Benight Professor Benight's commitment to his students is that he will make them the best they can be.	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor Amanda Sanford How do we improve literacy outcomes for a diverse range of learners? Dr. Amanda Sanford explores this question in her instructional and supervisory role at Portland State University.	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor Andrew G. Fountain This Ice Man travels the world to study glaciers, including the one named after him the Fountain Glacier in Antarctica.	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor Andrew Job What enhances adult learning and motivation in the classroom? Dr. Andy Job helps students learn effective tools and techniques.	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor Ann Fullerton How many career paths are available and how many lives can you touch as a special educator? Ask Professor Ann Fullerton, Director of Research.	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor Anna-Louise Reysenbach Professor Reysenbach is interested in the microscopic life that resides in one of the last frontiers on Earthhot springs in the deep-sea and on land.	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor Anthony Rufolo Anthony Rufolo understands the regional economy.	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor Aslam Khalil Whether from rice paddies, cities, landfills or cattle, Professor Khalil understands how trace gases effect global warming.	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor Barbara Ruben What do teachers need to know to empower and engage all students to be lifelong lovers of learning? Ask Dr. Barb Ruben, assistant professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction.	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor Barry Messer Barry Messer knows why healthy rivers make healthy communities.	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor Bryant York When not teaching and working with students in his adaptive learning lab in PSU's Computer Science Department, Dr. Bryant York helps shape the future of computer science.	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor Carl Abbott Carl Abbott writes the history of urban development and planning in the 20th-century United States.	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor Carolyn McKnight Carolyn McKnight, an acknowledged figure in the area of corporate leadership and organizational development for over 25 years, leads the charge for executing Portland State's new MBA+ curriculum and programming.	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor Charles Heying Charles Heying thinks through how cities work.	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor Chris Borgmeier How can we create schools and classrooms that are positive, safe, and	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor Christine Chaille How is play related to learning? Ask Dr. Christine Chaille, a professor in early childhood education, who researches the importance of play for young children.	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor Christopher Monsere "PSU's unique urban setting and the collaborative spirit of my colleagues in the transportation profession, both on campus and off, creates an environment that allows me to develop as a researcher and bring relevant case studies to the classroom."	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor Connie Ozawa Connie Ozawa knows how to help people make good decisions about their communities.	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor Curt D. Peterson For Professor Curt Peterson the fun of science is time travel.	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor Cynthia Mohr Professor Cynthia Mohr understands that psychologists are like Sherlock Holmes, examining the clues of human behavior to discover how one individual influences another.	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor Dannelle Stevens How do teachers learn and develop? Ask Professor Dannelle Stevens, who studies teachers' learning and development.	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor David Allen How can young children benefit by interacting with senior citizens? Ask Professor David Allen.	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor David Bullock How do you infuse technology in a school library program? Professor David Bullock can tell you.	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor David Jay David Jay is working to reinvent the field study of tidal analysis.	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor David Maier "I'm not sure what I would have done with my life if computers hadn't been invented. I'm fascinated by all aspects of computer science, and it's let me collaborate with a wide variety of people in other areas of science and engineering."	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor David Ritchie Curious about how the brain makes sense of language? David Ritchie thinks metaphor and playful language hold the key.	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor David Sailor David Sailor is an expert in urban climates and how they're affected by buildings, energy consumption, and human activity.	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor Dennis Stovall The Center for Excellence in Writing's Ooligan Press continues to grow with the guidance of Program Coordinator Dennis Stovall.	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor Derek Tretheway "The Maseeh College is expanding rapidly, and it's exciting to be a part of that growth."	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor Deve Swaim Have you ever been curious about how Heart Rate Monitors can improve your training? Ask Professor Deve Swaim.	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor Diane Yatchmenoff Where do PSU's community partners go for help in thinking about questions like these: What would it take to build a coordinated system of care in Oregon's children's mental health system? What kinds of services and housing programs help improve the health and wellbeing of homeless children and their families? Are our investments in early childhood education programs delivering best practices to prepare young children to succeed at home and in school?	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor Dilafruz Williams Do you want to talk "politics, public education and environment?" Meet Dr. Dilafruz Williams.	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor Don Dickinson When Don Dickinson brings his students to the boardroom, Portland's advertising agencies listen.	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor Dragan Milosevic Dragan Milosevic believes that being a good manager means learning to work with people in an effort to help them excel.	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor Dundar Kocaoglu Dundar Kocaoglu and his team of researchers have developed a process to help companies make strategic decisions using mathematical models to determine a decision's impact.	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor Ellen Bassett Ellen Bassett is interested in land use globally	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor Ethan Seltzer Ethan Seltzer is Cascadian.	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor Friedrich Schuler At fifteen Professor Friedrich Schuler got lost in the library. Today he still goes to the stacks to discover the truth about the past.	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor Gayle Thieman Social studies is her passion, and students are her highest priority.	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor Geoffrey Duh Professor Geoffrey Duh believes that every student is capable of exceeding his or her own expectations.	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor Gerald Sussman Gerry Sussman does research on the impacts of information and communication technologies on politics, economics, culture, and everyday life.	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor Graig Spolek The city is Professor Spolek's laboratory.	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor Gwynn Johnson Gwynn Johnson's enthusiasm for teaching and research helps make PSU extraordinary.	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor Harrell Fletcher "Mr. Fletcher is a gift to contemporary art" -Holland Cotter, NY Times	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor Heejun Chang Professor Chang believes that the 21st century will be the Climate and Water Century.	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor Helen Young Autism affects one child in 150. Where can teachers learn about effective educational practices for children with autism?	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor Hiro Ito Prof.Ito is an expert in East Asian economics.	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor Horia Boboia "As a teacher I am not merely interested in transferring knowledge to my students but in creating a forum for the understanding and the construction of knowledge where students and teacher become equally responsible for a process in which they can all grow together."	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor Jacqueline B. Temple What if your view of holistic education encompasses the entire world? Ask Dr. Temple to share her vision of internationalizing inclusive teacher education.	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor James Bickford Visioning the needs of children who are blind and visually impaired lets one reach a zenith of creativity. Dr. Bickford coordinates the sole program in the northwest and a national distance education program that prepares teachers of blind or visually impaired children.	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor James McNames At PSU I am privileged to work with very bright and creative people on stimulating and useful projects.	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor James Strathman James Strathman understands how to get you there.	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor Janice Haaken Whether studying drag queens, false memories or the wearing of the hijab, Professor Haaken knows that there is often more than meets the eye.	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor Jason Ranker How can we develop literacy curriculum that is relevant to students' cultural and linguistic worlds? Dr. Jason Ranker explores these questions in his research on literacy.	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor Jennifer Dill Jennifer Dill understands how your morning commute affects the environment.	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor Joel Arick Who can help teachers with autism training and research? Professor Joel Arick has authored curriculum materials and set up model classrooms all over the country.	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor John Gliebe Meet Professor John Gliebe	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor John Hall Just as a great piece of music is composed to draw the listener inside to discover a special world, Professor Hall attempts to draw his students into the special world of social science ideas and reasoning.	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor Jong Sung Kim Professor Kim's students learn that the key to success is understanding the fundamental difference between random and fixed quantities.	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor Junghee Lee Junghee Lee engages classes with stories of her travels and curatorial experiences, and inspires American students to pursue the study of Asian art.	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor K. Pelin Basci From religion to pop culture, Professor K. Pelin Basci believes there is no experience that cannot be translated into every culture.	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor Karen Gibson Karen Gibson understands urban diversity.	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor Karen Karavanic Karen Karavanic's enthusiasm for research motivates her to integrate cutting edge results into all of her courses.	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor Karen Marrongelle In Professor Marrongelle's classroom mathematics is an active subject.	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor Katy Barber Professor Katy Barber's students participate in collaborative projects that result in both academic and community outcomes.	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor Ken Peterson How can we identify a good teacher? Ask Dr. Kenneth D. Peterson, an expert in teacher evaluation.	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor Ken Ruoff Dr. Ken Ruoff is an expert in Japanese history.	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor Kenneth Dueker Kenneth Dueker always finds a parking place.	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor Larry Kominz Professor Kominz, Director of the Center for Japanese Studies, brings the joy of Japanese performing arts to students and audiences alike.	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor Leslie Munson How can you approach your special education career through family-centered and strengths-based models? Dr. Leslie Munson emphasizes the importance of these approaches as she prepares students to provide services to children with special needs and their families.	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor Lisa Bates Professor Bates' interests lie in the connection between housing and neighborhoods	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor Lisa Zurk "It is exciting to have my work in electromagnetics and acoustics contribute to the burgeoning research activity in the ECE department."	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor Liz Wosley-George How can we prepare practitioners to provide effective leadership and culturally responsive services within the mental health community? Ask Dr. Wosley-George in the Counselor Education Department.	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor Loren Lutzenhiser Loren Lutzenhiser understands how the way you live affects the global climate.	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor Marek Perkowski Marek Perkowski is helping to law the groundwork for quantum computers.	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor Mark Sytsma When aliens invade our waters, Mark Sytsma fights back.	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor Mark Weislogel Mark Weislogel's research is about finding methods to improve the transport of fluids within a variety of systems and devices.	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor Matthew Carlson Professor Matthew Carlson demonstrates to lawmakers the real impact of their health care policy decisions.	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor Melanie Mitchell Melanie Mitchell is working to develop new algorithms that enables computers to identify and analyze visual images.	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor Melissa Appleyard Melissa Appleyard is one of the first Ames Professors in the Management of Innovation and Technology program.	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor Michael Fogarty Connects research on regional growth and development to urban policy, emphasizing the role of universities, government, and industry in creating innovation and regional advantage.	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor Michael Shaughnessy Among students, Professor Michael Shaughnessy is known as "Mr. Probability".	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor Michael Smith When it comes to college choice, don't forget Mom or Dad. Through his scholarship, Dr. Michael Smith reminds us that entire families, not just students travel down the road towards four-year college enrollment and graduation.	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor Micki Caskey "Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself." a quote by John Dewey summarizes Dr. Micki Caskey's view of education.	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor Miguel Figliozzi "Innovations in freight transportation and logistics are necessary for a sustainable and vibrant economy."	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor Mingdi Yan For Professor Yan it is what's on the surface that counts.	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor Nancy Chapman Nancy Chapman makes sense out of "helping networks" and the "sandwich generation."	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor Nicole Rigelman How can you deepen the mathematical thinking and discourse in your classroom? Dr. Nicole Rigelman explores this question through both her teaching and her research.	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor Nirupama Bulusa Nirupama Bulusu is involved with a project of tracking the growth and migration of cane toads using a wireless network of acoustic sensors.	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor Nohad Toulan Dean Emeritus of the College of Urban and Public Affairs at Portland State University, and Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Urban Studies and Planning.	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor Oscar Fernandez Professor Oscar Fernandez explores the intersection of culture, sexuality, disease and literature in the Americas.	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor Pam Miller Pam Miller, Associate Professor of Social Work, is leading the School of Social Work's internationalization efforts, most recently through a University Scholar Grant by the Portland Metro Rotary Club and District 5100 of Rotary International.	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor Patricia Wetzel Professor Patricia Wetzel travels the linguistic landscape of Japan.	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor Paula Stanovich What is inclusive education? What knowledge and skills do teachers need to be exemplary inclusive educators? Professor Paula J. Stanovich answers those questions for teacher candidates in the Inclusive Elementary Educators Program.	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor Peter Collier Professor Peter Collier's research helps first generation students who don't know the taken-for-granted scripts for "being a college student."	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor Peter Dusicka Peter Dusicka's research revolves around promoting survivability through materials and engineering.	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor Primus St. John Professor Primus St. John writes to dream people into existence.	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor R Kevin Hill Professor R. Kevin Hill envisions himself as a tour guide, leading his students through the strange and exotic lands of philosophers.	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor Ramin Farahmandpur	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor Regina Moreno How can special educators assure Free Appropriate Public Education when planning for students with significant disabilities and the paraprofessionals who work with them? Faculty member, Regina Moreno can tell you how to apply practical evidence-based strategies.	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor Richard White Richard White's interests include community organizing, international community development, and faith-based organizations.	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor Rick Johnson Why do people do what they do and how can counselors help people live life more effectively? Ask Dr. Rick Johnson, in the Counselor Education department.	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor Rita Robillard Place and the historic paradigms of landscape inform Rita Robillard'smixed media art.	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor Robert Bertini "Many PSU students gain professional experience and contacts while in school. This gives them the ability to hit the ground running as they begin their careers."	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor Robert Daasch Robert Daasch has a passion for students. He works hard to make sure they are successful.	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor Robert Liebman Robert Liebman understands how communities change.	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor Rolf Koenenkamp When it comes to harvesting the sun's energy, Professor Rolf Koenenkamp is often light years ahead.	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor Ron Narode How do we make the student the center of math and science teaching and learning? Ask Professor Ron Narode.	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor Rosalyn McKeown What is education's role in a more sustainable future? Professor Rosalyn McKeown explores this topic with educators and students around the world.	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor Russell Miars How do counselors develop the most potent clinical and professional skills to help a variety of clients? Dr. Miars addresses these questions through his interests in clinical supervision and the development of ethical professional practice.	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor Samuel Henry Dr. Samuel Henry has taught and served in variety of roles in education and academia. He currently coordinates the doctoral program in the Graduate School of Education.	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor Sandra Freels Sandra Freels sees language as the key to culture.	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor Scott Wells Scott Wells specializes in developing computer models for reservoirs, lakes, and rivers in order to maintain their quality.	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor Sheila Martin Sheila Martin implements the ideal: Let Knowledge Serve the City.	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor Stephanie Blackman How do students learn to be active citizens in a democratic society? Instructor Stephanie Blackman teaches students about civic participation and researches the relationship between education and democracy.	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor Steve Isaacson How do you teach writing to students with learning problems? Ask Steve Isaacson, who helps teachers teach written composition to students who struggle with literacy skills.	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor Steve Reder Professor Steve Reder makes learning experiential by engaging students in interaction with people as they collect language and literacy data.	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor Sue Taylor Sue Taylor brings her experience as a museum curator and nationally known critic to her teaching of art history.	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor Sully Taylor When Sully Taylor brings her Asian business expertise to the table, Oregon companies win.	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor Suresh Singh Suresh Singh works to identify ways to reduce electrical power consumption for the Internet.	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor Susan Halverson-Westerberg Seeing people as part of many different systems exponentially expands the possibilities for counseling success.	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor Susan Lenski What do teachers need to know about literacy instruction? Ask Dr. Susan Lenski, a Professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction in the Graduate School of Education.	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor Suwako Watanabe Exploring the world of US-Japan cross-cultural communication	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor Swapna Mukhopadhyay What is mathematics education for? Why does school mathematics alienate so many intelligent people? Those are the questions that haunt Swapna Mukhopadhyay, who studies Critical Mathematics Education and Ethnomathematics.	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor Sy Adler Sy Adler believes that Portland and the Northwest offer a wealth of opportunities for innovative approaches to crucial planning and development issues.	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor Teresa Bulman Professor Teresa Bulman's passion for teaching is a natural resource.	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor Thomas Gillpatrick Oregon's food industry has a lot of cravings. Tom Gillpatrick satisfies them.	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor Tim Anderson Tim Anderson is known for his work on benchmarking.	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor Tina Anctil Synopsis: How can school counselors improve their practice? Ask Dr. Tina Anctil, who helps school counselors make data-based decisions.	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor Tom Chenoweth What does a bridge have to do with educational leadership? Ask Dr. Tom Chenoweth, PhD,a scholar and educational leader committed to building bridges between the university and school practitioners.	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor Tugrul Daim Tugrul Daim's research and teachings revolve around the creation of roadmaps that organizations can use to implement emerging technologies.	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor Vivek Shandas Professor Shandas' teaching and research interests include: environmental policy, geographic information systems, natural resource management, participatory planning, and urban ecology.	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor Warren Harrison Warren Harrison is developing speech interaction techniques that will enable police officers to use voice commands to run license plate records and criminal histories on their in-car computers.	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor Will Parnell How can documenting children and teachers' learning experiences become ateacher's way of life? Ask Dr. Will Parnell, a professor in early childhoodeducation and Pedagogical Director of Campus Early Childhood Schools.	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor William Wood William Wood's close connection to local industry creates an atmosphere where students can succeed.	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor Wu-chang Feng Wu-chang Feng is working with Intel to develop hardware that detects cheating.	Faculty Member
	Meet Professor Yer Thao What can we learn from a story? Ask Dr. Thao, a scholar interested in oral tradition.	Faculty Member
	Meet Quyen She is a returning member of the orientation team.	Undergraduate Student
	Meet Ralf Juengling 2008-09 Maseeh Fellowship Recipient and a Ph.D. student in the Department of Computer Science at the Maseeh College.	Graduate Student
	Meet Randa She is a member of the orientation team.	Undergraduate Student
	Meet Ritesh Turakhia The close collaboration to industry, practical perspective, and supportive faculty convinced me that Portland State was the best choice.	Graduate Student
	Meet Robert Greene Robert Greene values all kinds of real estate, from retail to special use properties.	Faculty Member
	Meet Robert Iwai Up until now it's been a juggling act to balance work and school. Receiving the Maseeh Fellowship has relieved some of that pressure and allowed me to focus on my studies and research.	Graduate Student
	Meet Robyn Pierce Robyn Pierce's upbeat personality helps keep morale high in a department that must race to keep up with the facilities and planning needs of Oregon's largest university.	Staff Member
	Meet Roger Lindgren "The new CEE Ph.D. program has made it possible for me to realize my dream of becoming a professor and is allowing me to form a new research partnership between PSU and Oregon Tech."	Alumnus
	Meet Sa'eed M. Haji Student leader achieving success against all odds.	Undergraduate Student
	Meet Sarah She is a member of the orientation team.	Undergraduate Student
	Meet Scott He is a member of the orientation team.	Undergraduate Student
	Meet Selina She is a member of the orientation team.	Undergraduate Student
	Meet Sharon Blanton Overseeing OIT which provides services to the entire PSU campus.	Staff Member
	Meet Soledad She is a member of the orientation team.	Undergraduate Student
	Meet Student Ambassador Keighty Gallagher Second Year Ambassador	Undergraduate Student
	Meet Student Ambassador Kirsten Keith First Year Ambassador	Undergraduate Student
	Meet Student Ambassador Krissy Alexander First Year Ambassador	Undergraduate Student
	Meet Student Ambassador Lucius Shields First Year Ambassador	Undergraduate Student
	Meet Student Ambassador Rihana Mungin First Year Ambassador	Undergraduate Student
	Meet Student Associate Andria Johnson Putting PSU's Accounting program to work.	Staff Member
	Meet Supipi She is a member of the orientation team.	Undergraduate Student
	Meet Thomas Boyle Thomas Boyle can teach you to understand the risks and rewards of real estate.	Faculty Member
	Meet Vanessa she is a returning member of the orientation team.	Undergraduate Student
	Meet Vernon Rifer Vernon Rifer develops office, urban housing, mixed use and mixed income projects in the northwest.	Faculty Member
	Meet Wei Wang "My studies at PSU have had academic challenge and good industry application."	Alumnus
	Meet Will Macht Will Macht develops public-private partnerships.	Faculty Member
	Mehmet Vurkac Ph.D. Student, Friend of Systems Science Graduate Program	Graduate Student
	Melissa Robinson Professor of Horn	Faculty Member
	MESA Program Working with secondary school students	Community Partnership