PSU graduates largest class

Amy Spring, Associate Director of Community-University Partnerships, works with PSU students, faculty, staff, and community partners to facilitate and support service-learning activities.

Bassoonist and teacher

Graduate School of Education Autism Program

Clarinetist, Woodwind Area Coordinator

Professor of Theater Arts

Brad believes in the Truth of the Imagination

Choral Director

Market research that helps local companies

Want to make a difference?

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!

Working with local industries to build structures

The study of eco-roof efficiency

Professor of Voice

U.S. News and World Report ranks PSU program

“It’s a very odd thing – As odd as can be- That whatever Miss T. eats Turns into Miss T.” W. DE LA MARE

Bassist, composer, bandleader, teacher

David Ervin, Professor, Environmental Sciences and Resources

Faculty Emeritus

Head of Acting, Associate Profesor of Theater Arts

Dr. Byron Haines Philosophy Professor Emeritus

Dr. Gary Rischitelli from OHSU analyzes outcomes from group health, disability, and workers' comp

A focused and experienced Director of Bands

Passing rate of over 90% on exam

Home of the fine-art foundry

Emeritus Professor of Music, Trumpet

Stage Designer and Director, Professor of Theater Arts

Only accredited program in Oregon

Assistant to the Department Chair

In Memory of David Boone

Initiative for Bicycle and Pedestrian Innovation

Computer Labs Manager - College of Urban & Public Affairs

Program Director, Social Equity and Opportunity Forum - College of Urban & Public Affairs

Jennifer H. Allen, Associate Director of the Center for Sustainable Processes and Practices.

Sponsored Projects Administrator - College of Urban & Public Affairs

Music Faculty

Music Technology

Classical Double Bass Instructor

As Director for Community-University Partnerships, Kevin helps connect community-based organizations with the university.

Office Coordinator

Dean - College of Urban & Public Affairs

Promote plant ecology and sustainability

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.

Ranked by U.S. News and World Report

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.

Adam is a member of the orientation team.

Alisha is a member of the Orientation team.

Amina is a student coordinator for the orientation program.

Anjali is a member of the Orientation team.

Anmarie Trimble brings together creative writers and multimedia artists to create literary artworks.

Annie is a student coordinator for the orientation program.

A former reporter turned professor studies mass media, uncovering values and mores that lurk beneath the construction of news stories.

Betty is a member of the orientation team.

Charles Rynerson knows numbers and can help you understand what they mean for your community.

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.

“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.”

"For mechanical engineering students, the opportunities at PSU are amazing."

Deborah Smith Arthur facilitates Capstones in the areas of juvenile justice and educational equity.

The greatest gift we can give to multicultural students is teachers who understand them. Just ask Julie Esparza Brown.

How do people cope with major life crises such as the onset of chronic illness and disability? Dr. Livneh is studying these areas and would love to hear from you about your own personal experiences.

Ed Sullivan navigates the Oregon land use law system.

Emily is a member of the Orientation team.

Eric Ridenour will make your building energy efficient and sustainable

"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."

Fred Dockweiler understands real estate transactions from a lender and developer's point of view.

Gianna is a member of the orientation team.

"Receiving the Maseeh Fellowship inspired me to want to give back to the professional and academic community."

With a background in jazz, quantum theory, and diversity training, Jack Straton infuses his classes with creativity, interdisciplinary experience, and interpersonal connection.

Jamie P. Ross shows students how philosophy and critical inquiry is the basis of all further learning.

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.

Joel Bettridge draws on his background in poetry and philosophy to help students develop their critical thinking and writing skills.

John Oh has a deep understanding of monetary economics and international finance.

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.

Joshua Fost explores implications of neuroscience and the naturalistic worldview.

Kali Bader assesses the profitability of real estate projects.

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.

“Portland State’s professors and proximity to industry ensure that our courses and research are both current and applicable.”

Lorali Sinnen manages real estate holdings for the Port of Portland.

"Working with PSU's great research faculty has been an incredible experience."

Melissa is a member of the Orientation team.

Artist, musician, painter, printmaker, graphic designer, recording engineer, and writer...

Mike Williams analyzes rent and vacancy trends.

Mike Silvey has over 36 years real estate law experience.

Dean Emeritus of the College of Urban and Public Affairs at Portland State University, and Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Urban Studies and Planning.

Professor Benight's commitment to his students is that he will make them the best they can be.

This Ice Man travels the world to study glaciers, including the one named after him — the Fountain Glacier in Antarctica.

How many career paths are available and how many lives can you touch as a special educator? Ask Professor Ann Fullerton, Director of Research.

Anthony Rufolo understands the regional economy.

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.

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.

Would you like to know what the best test of a leader is? Ask Dr. Carolyn Carr.

Charles Heying thinks through how cities work.

How is play related to learning? Ask Dr. Christine Chaillé, a professor in early childhood education, who researches the importance of play for young children.

Connie Ozawa knows how to help people make good decisions about their communities.

Professor Cynthia Mohr understands that psychologists are like Sherlock Holmes, examining the clues of human behavior to discover how one individual influences another.

How do you infuse technology in a school library program? Professor Dave Bullock can tell you.

David Jay is working to reinvent the field study of tidal analysis.

Curious about how the brain makes sense of language? David Ritchie thinks metaphor and playful language hold the key.

The Center for Excellence in Writing's Ooligan Press continues to grow with the guidance of Program Coordinator Dennis Stovall.

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?

When Don Dickinson brings his students to the boardroom, Portland's advertising agencies listen.

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.

Whether sculpting granite or shaping students, Michihiro Kosuge creates a legacy of art for the region.

At fifteen Professor Friedrich Schuler got lost in the library. Today he still goes to the stacks to discover the truth about the past.

Professor Geoffrey Duh believes that every student is capable of exceeding his or her own expectations.

When it comes to energy systems, Professor Sheblé focuses on what's critical: energy market design, competitive information, expansion, renewable resources, and sustainable development.

Gerry Sussman does research on the impacts of information and communication technologies on politics, economics, culture, and everyday life.

Gwynn Johnson's enthusiasm for teaching and research helps make PSU extraordinary.

Professor Chang believes that the 21st century will be the Climate and Water Century.