Profiles - Portland State University

Is Portland's Pearl District living up to its claim that the neighborhood increases social capital for all its residents? Kate Washington lays the groundwork to answer that question in her study: "The Pearl District: An Urban Neighborhood."

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In the first round of the Clean Challenge 16 teams of cleantech innovators and entrepreneurs had two minutes to pitch their ideas for a chance to receive $5,000 in funding for project development.

Undergraduates in the School of Business Administration's Strategy Capstone course partner with Innovation & Intellectual Property and gain real world experience researching and planning paths forward for technology developed at PSU.

The Multnomah County Library and Portland State University present a book club series which aims to dispel common stereotypes of the Middle East by exploring literature from the region.

Mark Jackson is the first alumnus to be honored by the Portland State University President's Diversity Award.

Kali Bader develops and manages real estate investment

How do you find your path in life? For Ian Ruder, ’05, it began with overcoming the devastating effect of an automotive accident and led through Portland State University into the heart of Portland’s communal fabric, where he now resides as a writer, editor, and social advocate.

The Social Innovation Incubator at Portland State University provides social entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs the resources, networks, and encouragement they need for their businesses to succeed while achieving positive social change.

The Middle East Studies Center distributes a monthly newsletter for educators, the MESC Monthly. Educators may subscribe to receive featured information, resources and opportunities.

The Middle East Studies Center maintains a collection of lesson modules for content-based instruction of Middle East languages.

The Middle East Studies Center's listserv and online community calendar features information about the Center's events as well as other Middle East-related events taking place throughout the region.

The Middle East Studies Center regularly refers affiliated faculty, students, and community members to provide their expertise as guest speakers at local organizations and school classrooms, as sources for media reporting, or as general consultants for Middle East-related issues.

Law Clerk at Student Legal Services

Justin Zoradi '09 leads a nonprofit called These Numbers Have Faces from a brick-walled loft in Portland’s Central Eastside. Zoradi and his staff steer about $200,000 a year in scholarships to students in South Africa and Rwanda. Recipients are starting to graduate from colleges and trade schools; each must pledge a year’s tuition for someone else once they’re working.

Employing unmanned aircraft systems to provide better data for precision agriculture.

Civil Engineering

TRiO Student Support Services, Coordinator of Counseling Services; Diversity and Multicultural Student Services.

Executive Director of Diversity and Multicultural Student Services (Retention Services: African American Student Services, Latino/a Student Services, Native American Student Services, Diversity Scholars, Access & GANAS; TRiO: Upward Bound, Educational Talent Search & Student Support Services; Cultural Centers: Multicultural Center, La Casa Latina, Native American Student and Community Center).

TRiO Student Support Services; Adviser, Coordinator of Instruction ; Diversity and Multicultural Student Services

Senior Visiting Professor of Communication

Senior Instructor of Communication

Assistant Professor of Communication

Assistant Professor of Communication

Assistant Professor of Communication

Associate Professor of Communication and Director of Graduate Studies

Assistant Professor of Communication

Associate Professor of Communication

Assistant Professor of Communication

Turning used oil into affordable diesel fuel for carriers in Portland's trucking industry.

“We know we are having an impact and that makes everything worth it.”

Peggy graduated Portland State in 1959 with a degree in education. She had majored in music for two years singing soprano, however her parents urged her to get a teaching degree as “something to fall back on.” That had a lot to do with social conditions; it was only a year before she graduated that the first African American woman, Gloria Davy, sang at the Metropolitan Opera. During her time at Portland State, Peggy was the only African American in the music department.

Ligand design and metal complexes for solar energy conversion and chiral recognition

Igor Lacan is an Associate Professor at PSU, teaching in the Honors Program.

Ann Marie Fallon, Director of the Honors Program and an Associate Professor of Humanities, has been a PSU faculty member since 2002.

Professor Jenks has been a PSU faculty member since 2008.

Lindsey, an Honors Program alumna, received a B.A. in Science and Spanish in 2012.

Alex, an Honors Program alumnus, received his B.A. in German Literature in 2012.

Jade, an Honors Program alumna, received her degree in Anthropology.

Jack, an Honors Program alumnus, received his B.A. in History in 1999.

Ryland, an Honors Program alumnus, was a pre-medical student at Portland State who participated in an Honors Internship.

Leshu, an Honors Program alumna, received her bachelor's degree in Arts & Letters in 1995.

Aaron, an Honors Program alumnus, received his B.A. in History in 2004.

Meg Merrick puts communities on the map.

Director of Contracting and Procurement Services

Jazz Area Coordinator

How is a Letter to the Editor like a poem?

Patryck, an Honors Program Alumnus, received a B.A. in Russian in 2002.

Michael, an Honors Program Alumnus, received a B.S. in Biology and Science in 2008.

Ishak is a pre-medical student in the Honors Program who participated in an exciting internship in Washington, D.C.

Providing engineers and computer science students with the experience and skills they'll need to be innovators in their future careers.

Ph.D. student in engineering and technology management

Ph.D. student in sociology

Mechanized modulation: how a device built by a PSU mechanical engineering student allows for hands free manipulation of effects pedals for musicians.

Innovation Program participants are brewing up innovations one cup at a time.

MBA alum, Anita Ramachandran (’07) knew she wanted her work to have a direct impact on the world around her – and she has found that in her role as Partnerships Development Officer at Mercy Corps.

Born and raised in Portland, OR, Kent Hartman graduated from Portland State in 1983 with a degree in Political Science. Kent’s first book, The Wrecking Crew, was released in 2012 by St. Martin’s Press and won a 2013 Oregon Book Award in the category of nonfiction.

Fostering entrepreneurship by turning ideas into businesses and organizations that impact the world and provide students with a path to pursuing their dreams.

The Middle East Studies Center's events archive features event summaries, audio podcasts, pictures, resources and more. Miss an event? Check out the events archive!

Dr. Melanie Mitchell is developing machine intelligence and educating students at PSU and around the world.

PSU engineering student and long distance runner Matthew Stewart introduces a design for a cart to carry gear for runners.

PSU engineering students Kristina Rodgers and Nick Spaulding build a car safety harness for dogs, addressing design flaws in other similar harnesses.

Amanda Bernard has over 8 years of experience in multimedia marketing and advertising including digital marketing and traditional media. As Director of Digital Marketing at ISITE Design, Amanda works with clients helping them build and utilize effective strategies for paid, organic, and social marketing channels.

Developing new tools for early diagnosis of cardiovascular disease.

Coming from hardworking, blue collar, supportive but poor families, the Yadens both received scholarships during their time at Portland State and remained integral to their future successes. This year two undergraduate students in the College of Urban & Public Affairs will be the first recipients of the Yaden family endowed scholarship; their goal for this endowment is to help students from similar backgrounds. “It makes me really happy to think that someone like me whose father had maybe finished 8th Grade could get a university degree with a little financial help.” Janice says.

Professor and Early Film Scholar

Filmmaker and Professor

Professor and Scenographer

Jessica Amo- WRC Director

Native American Student and Community Center Manager; Diversity and Multicultural Student Services

Before coming to PSU to pursue his MBA, Jason owned and managed Paccini's, an on-campus restaurant. As successful as the venture was, though, he knew he would ultimately outgrow his restaurant. So he decided to join the part-time MBA program to explore his options.

Developing and implementing state of the art technology and techniques for nanoscale imaging.

Dr. Dacian Daescu knows the math on weather forecasting—he's one of just a handful of mathematicians in the world developing the math that runs computer forecasting models.

Social Media Coordinator - University Communications

Immigration Attorney at Student Legal Services

Immigration Attorney at Student Legal Services

Developing state of the art x-ray contrast agents for use in the medical field.

Integrating data acquisition technology to support a more sustainable environment while continuing to innovate exciting technology with a focus on socially-redeeming values.

Enabling effective, inexpensive, and convenient virtual prototyping for developers of software and electronic devices.

Program Coordinator - La Casa Latina; Diversity and Multicultural Student Services

Director of Cultural Centers; Diversity and Multicultural Student Services

Program Coordinator - Multicultural Center; Diversity and Multicultural Student Services

Cultural Centers - Program Coordinator, Native American Student Services; Diversity and Multicultural Student Services

Law Clerk at Student Legal Services

Paralegal at Student Legal Services

Portland State Alumnus Douglas Soesbe is a story analyst and editor working for NBCUniversal. He recently wrote a feature film entitled “Boulevard.” It is being shot in May of this year with Robin Williams starring. It will be directed by Dito Montiel, whose film, A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints, is a previous Sundance winner.

Student Building Supervisor/Facilities Student Coordinator

A Portland biotech startup is designing and developing drugs to help those suffering from cardiovascular disease.

Supporting fundamental and applied research relevant to the green building industry, and serving as a teaching resource for students studying building science.

Providing services to K-12 schools, school districts, and nonprofit organizations to improve education systems here in the Metro region and across the state.

The Bridging Cultures Bookshelf: Muslim Journeys is a collection of books, films, and other resources chosen with a view to familiarizing the American public with Islam and the cultural heritage of Islamic civilizations around the world.

Ann works as a liaison between PSU and the employer community, identifying internship and job opportunities for students.

Educational Talent Search Coordinator; Diversity and Multicultural Student Services

Portland Area Coordinators

Educational Talent Search Hillsboro Coordinator; Diversity and Multicultural Student Services

Grace is a Science major in the Pre-Dental and Honors Programs.

Tiffany, an Honors Program Alumna, received a B.S. in Biochemistry in 1999.

African American Student Services Coordinator; Diversity and Multicultural Student Services

Director, TRiO Student Support Services; Diversity and Multicultural Student Services

Student Ambassador

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Coordinator of Latino/a Student Services; Diversity and Multicultural Student Services

Hyland OnBase, OIT's officially supported Document Imaging & Workflow solution.

At PSU, the Population Research Center is providing population-related data and research for the State of Oregon.

Innovation: Working in concert with external partners, the office of Innovation & Intellectual Property helps researchers like Dr. Carl Wamser move their innovations out of the lab.

Innovation: Dr. Rob Strongin and the Strongin Group have developed a method for identifying a biomarker that may be indicative of early stage ovarian cancer.

Providing the Portland metropolitan region with the tools and information policymakers and citizens need to advance the economic, environmental, and social goals of the region.

Dr. Carl Wamser discusses next generation solar cells, green roofs, and an upcoming OMSI event: "Connecting Researchers and Public Audiences."

Professor Feng Liu answers the challenges of stereoscopic image and video editing.

iMapInvasives invites Oregonians to share information about where they’ve found invasive species and what they’ve done to manage them.

Reclaiming Futures unites communities to help justice-involved teens overcome drugs, alcohol and crime.

Providing teachers with tools to incorporate geography into lessons: The Student Atlas of Oregon connects children to Oregon and the world beyond.

Diasporas in Dialogue is a manual for community reconciliation that provides a platform for bringing refugee communities together.

This winter graduate students with an entrepreneurial spirit will have the chance to get hands-on experience with the processes involved in commercializing state-of-the-art technology in the New Venture Management course through the department of Engineering & Technology Management.

Director of Campus Planning and Design

Middle East Teaching Tools offers a collection of the best tools and resources to support education about the Middle East at the K-12 level. Materials are organized by country and theme and categorized into three sections, background information, news & media, and teaching materials.

Audio/Visual Event Resource Coordinator

Studying the effects of human land use

Geography GIS Lab Manager

PSU's Geospatial Data Manager

Advancing Science Education

Researching the science of magma

Director of the Cascadia Meteorite Laboratory

PSU alum trains the next generation of geologists

Studying the geology of the Pacific Northwest

Studying PNW Earthquakes

Researching the origins of landslides

Academic & Career Adviser for Advising & Career Services

MBA students Stephanie Moshofsky, Tim Navarrette and Ian Skelly (MBA ’13) studied International Finance and Global Capital Markets in Marseille, France.

Nanette Reid chose the PSU MBA program over law school because of the resources and introductions it offered to the Portland business community.

Andrew Essreg has built a career around sustainability, starting with earning a sustainability-focused MBA from Portland State University.

Portland State MBA alum, Yulia Smirnova believes that regardless of where you get your MBA, the true value lies in what you make of the experience.

Director of the School of the Environment

Director of the Strecker Aquatic Ecology Lab

Director of the Dynamic Ecosystems and Landscape Lab

SOE Directer returns to teaching

Chair of Environmental Science & Management

Preserving our wetlands

Preserving marine biodiversity

Making sustainability education available for all students

Encouraging citizen participation in environmental science.

Implementing PSU’s ambitious Climate Action Plan is challenging work requiring collaboration between all parts of the university.

Heavy metal clean-up

Biological invasion warrior

Dr. Linda George recently honored with NSF position.

OIT Application Support Specialist

Infrastructure and Operations Team Manager

Desktop Security & Support Manager

The Center for Public Service supports innovation in the public and non-profit sectors.

Dr. James McNames and members of the APDM team talk about their unique, wireless inertial sensors, the Mobility Lab and how they came to develop the world’s most advanced motion monitoring technology.

DesignMedix, a Portland biotech startup, is designing the next generation of hybrid drugs to resolve issues of drug resistance in infectious diseases such as malaria.

Developing ideas, zeroing in on markets, acquiring venture capital: how 30 seconds in an elevator can make a company.

Dr. Steve Reder, Professor of Applied Linguistics, discusses the Learner Web, a learning supportive system for adults who have specific educational goals.

Multifaceted innovations in nanotechnology developed at Portland State by former Professor Dr. Mingdi Yan and brought to market by Swiss company SuSoS AG are improving everyday objects at the nanoscale.

Bye-Bye BIQuery, Hello DataMASTER!

If you have questions, the Helpdesk has the answers!

OIT Human Resource Specialist

IT Software Packager

DIrector of OIT’s Enterprise Solution

Office Manager at Student Legal Services

Peter Dusicka is engineering a seismic brace technology for retrofitting buildings and bridges that will save infrastructure as well as lives.

The Initiative for Bicycle & Pedestrian Innovation combines research, education and knowledge to promote safe, convenient and accessible travel by walking and cycling.

Learning Community Assistant

Learning Community Assistant

Learning Community Assistant

Learning Community Assistant

Learning Community Assistant

Graduate Intern

The Center for Improvement of Child and Family Services at Portland State University: integrating research, education and training to promote best practices in public child welfare.

The Center for Interdisciplinary Mentoring Research brings together researchers from across campus to improve youth, college, and workplace mentoring.

Shelley Gunton talks about taking innovation and entrepreneurship to new heights and building networks of support to help a community of aspiring entrepreneurs.

Organotransition metal chemistry, catalysis, and development of new chemical reactivity for organic synthesis

Student Conduct and Community Standards Coordinator

Alan's mix of private and public finance experience provides a unique view on financial operations and systems.

Associate Chief Information Officer and Chief Information Security Officer

Civil and Environmental Engineering Alumnus is literally moving mountains.

Dr. David Maier and Veronika Megler, both of the department of Computer Science, talk about a technology developed to help scientists draw relevant observations from massive datasets.

Past Student Commencement Speaker

Past Student Commencement Speaker

How do you initiate and facilitate a service-learning program that promotes a meaningful educational experience for students at home or abroad?

Resident Services Coordinator

Assistant Director for Housing Operations

The Portland State University Middle East Studies Center Lecture Series podcast features audio recordings from the series.

In 1962, Mr. Robert Bogue donated a fine and extensive collection of nearly 200 oil lamps to the Middle East Studies Center.

Scholar in Residence at the Portland Center for Public Humanities

Pat Boas is an artist, writer and educator. Her drawings, paintings, prints and digital projects explore .....

Marketing Student Coordinator

Climbing Center Student Coordinator

Academic Success & Retention Coordinator

Mark Prater earned his BA in Accounting from Portland State in 1981. He is currently the deputy staff director and minority chief tax counsel on the Senate Finance Committee. Prater became the committee's chief tax counsel when Sen. Robert Packwood was chair, who is well-liked and widely praised on both sides of the aisle. Prater’s expertise extends beyond taxes to other areas under the Finance Committee’s jurisdiction including health care.

The Middle East Studies Center at Portland State University promotes understanding of the people, cultures, languages and religions of the Middle East.

The Middle East Studies Center’s film series showcases the rich tradition of cinema in the Middle East provides opportunities for audiences to view the region in new ways and to engage with potentially transformative ideas about the Middle East.

Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) fellowships provide a portion of institutional tuition and fees, as well as a stipend for Arabic, Hebrew, Persian and Turkish language study.

Notes from Abroad, a Portland State University student blog features reflections on travel and study abroad in the Middle East.

The Middle East Studies Center’s Lunch & Learn series offers students, faculty, and members of the community an opportunity to learn about events in the region from experts in the field.

Innovation & Intellectual Property helps negotiate a partnership between public, private, and non-profit organizations leading to the construction of the green modular classroom, an affordable, sustainable alternative to current portable classrooms.

Wu-chang Feng, Associate Professor in the department of Computer Science, is looking to place his new defense mechanism between your favorite Internet services and attackers.

Innovators at the Regional Research Institute, Dr. Laurie Powers and Janet Walker, bring a technology-based approach to implementing advances in the fields of human services and mental health care.

Portland startup company, Pacific Nanoscience, in association with the Baker Group LLP, plans on using Portland State University innovations in an effort to ameliorate a leading cause of death worldwide: cardiovascular disease.

Maintaining patents and seeking commercial partnerships: Dr. Jun Jiao and her research associate, Dr. Haiyan Li, collaborate with researchers at Providence Health & Services Oregon to develop a nanoparticle -based vaccine adjuvant.

From invention disclosure to provisional patent application: Dr. Raj Solanki and his team introduce a high-specific ovarian cancer antigen binding single-stranded DNA sequences for detection of ovarian cancer.

PSU departments working to reduce their environmental footprint.

Organizational Psychologist and PSU Psychology Professor, Leslie Hammer is looking at changes in workplace systems that will improve the health and wellbeing of working families.

Need a binder or desk organizer? The PSU Reuse Room is a place for the free exchange of usable office and school supplies.

Dr. Julie Rosenzweig and Dr. Eileen Brennan of the School of Social Work at Portland State University advocate for better work-life compatibility for parents raising children with disabilities.

Housing Services Coordinator

Transition Partnerships - Easing teens' passage to adulthood

Social Canvas - Engaging a community through art

Village Provisions - Cultivating rural livelihoods around the world

Elemental Needs - Engineering global public health solutions

Civil Engineering Student

Congratulations to Angela Frank (MIM '01) on being selected as a member of the 2012 First Mover Fellowship Class at the Aspen Institute’s Business and Society Program! The Aspen Institute Business and Society Program announced the fourth class of First Mover Fellows, individuals who are working within companies to unite business growth with a sustainable society in the products and services they are developing.

Past Student Commencement Speaker

Past Student Singer

Past Commencement Student Speaker

Giving future generations investment power in our current economy is the concept behind Intergenerational Finance.

Roundtable Discussion and Faculty Lunch and Lecture at the Portland Center for Public Humanities

Sasikarn Paankate

Tingting Wang

Tianjing He

Yertai Tanai

Past Commencement Speaker

David W. Springer was appointed as Dean of the School of Social Work in June of 2012. Before joining Portland State University, Springer was a University Distinguished Teaching Professor in the School of Social Work at The University of Texas at Austin. During his 15-year tenure at UT-Austin, Springer co-founded and directed the Inter-American Institute for Youth Justice and served as the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs from 2001 to 2011.

SHAC Dental Services is located on campus and staffed by experienced licensed dentists, dental hygienists, and dental assistants. All students enrolled at PSU taking five or more credits and who have paid the student health fee (included in tuition costs) are eligible for dental treatment.

What do the Kardashians, women’s college basketball, and a Notre Dame study on income and agreeableness have in common? Goel Auzeen Saedi ’07.

Ramon Torrecilha ’84, MA ’86 was recently appointed provost, the second highest academic post, at California State University - Dominguez Hills. But back when he began his education at Portland State—as a farm worker who spoke little English—this appointment would be too fantastic to even consider.

Olga Lafayette ’98 remembers loving language so much as a 6-year-old in Siberia that she concocted a foreign language. Later, she begged her sister, who was learning German, to teach it to her.

Dahyang Lee

Lingling Zhuge

The Middle East Studies Center has an extensive lending library of curricular materials, teaching resources, books for K-12 students, maps, posters, current and back issues of Saudi Aramco World, and DVDs on many aspects of the Middle East.

Rahulkumar Koche

Fadak Alsaleh

KeunYoung Jang

Bhuvana Krishnaswamy

Ahmed Raeisi

Eunhee Kim

Saelin Ho

SoHee Gu

Nhi Vu

Thai Bui

Anouksha Gardner

Ashour S. Abdulaziz

Hanyang Zhang

Fabian Wiederin

Sang B Le

Minh Ho

Huy Cao Thai

Hanh Nguyen

Efe Yildirim

Needa Lingga

Khadija Al Mousa

Soufiane El Moussi

Abdussalam Alawini

Azusa Ogawa

Tomoko Shinohara

Shimpei Tsurumaki

Yueer Yang

Yan Zhang

Danxi Li

Dr. Mark Weislogel, Professor of thermal and fluid sciences, and his team of collaborators from the Maseeh College of Engineering and Computer Science reimagine modeling software for fluid mechanics in microgravity.

Innovation: Dr. Robert Daasch, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Dr. Glenn Shirley, Adjunct Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, develop a method for supporting decision-making in the testing and manufacturing of semiconductors

Ater Wynne, a Portland based law firm, serves as a valuable resource to local social entrepreneurs by sharing its expertise on law, as well as state and local business climates and political issues. They help social entrepreneurs untangle the more complex and sometimes intimidating components of starting a business and guide them towards the right decisions from the beginning that will ultimately help sustain their social and environmental values.

What practices support professionals in identifying and teaching students who have skill deficits versus those with performance deficits? Tiffany Jones explores these questions with students in her instructional methods courses at PSU.

Instructor, Digital Marketing Strategies

Instructor, Designing and Developing for Mobile

Instructor, Designing and Developing for Mobile

Instructor, Business Writing

Instructor, Organizational Development

Health Sciences - LSAMP Student Action Team

Instructor, Human Resource Management

Instructor, Human Resource Management

Instructor, Project Management

Instructor, Project Management

Instructor, Organizational Development

Instructor, Interactive Producer/Internet Design

Instructor, Introduction to Web Development

Instructor, Digital Marketing Strategies. Aaron Gray has 15 years' experience defining, measuring, and optimizing digital experiences. From Internet stores and branded experiences to SaaS products, Mr. Gray has been through the entire life cycle of digital experience management numerous times.

Instructor, Interactive Producer/Internet Design

Report: economies need to focus more directly on the goal of sustainable human well-being rather than merely GDP growth.

Instructor, Digital Marketing Strategies

Instructor, Organizational Development

Instructor, Interactive Producer/Internet Design

Instructor, Human Resource Management

Instructor, Six Sigma and Lean

With a background in integrated marketing, Lewis left a public relations agency in 1996 to start his career in search engine marketing. Since then, he’s helped grow businesses by connecting his clients with their constituents via the Internet. In 2000, Lewis founded Anvil Media, Inc., a digital marketing agency specializing in search engine and social media marketing for Fortune 2000 companies. Under his leadership, Anvil has received recognition from Portland Business Journal and Inc. Magazine as a Fastest Growing and Most Philanthropic Company

Instructor, Project Management

Instructor, Six Sigma and Lean

Instructor, Project Management

Instructor, Digital Marketing Strategies

Instructor, Digital Marketing Strategies

Instructor, Project Management and Business Analysis

Instructor, Conflict Resolution in the Workplace

Instructor, Organizational Development

Instructor, Conflict Resolution in the Workplace

Instructor, Human Resource Management

Instructor, Project Management, Business Analysis

Innovation: Supporting biodiversity conservation: the Oregon Biodiversity Information Center at Portland State University

Innovation: Associate Professor of Biology, Radu Popa and his colleagues are using black soldier fly larvae to recycle nutrients from waste water.

PSU innovators Andrea Goforth and Anna Brown see Bismuth nanoparticle materials as the imaging agents of the future.

Aspire – Advance - Achieve

Mario completed his Master of International Management (MIM) degree in 2008 and now works for DHL Global Forwarding as the Strategic Customers Manager.

Mechanical Engineering - LSAMP Student Action Team

Biology/Health Sciences -LSAMP Student Action Team

Speech and Hearing Sciences

Environmental Science/Anthropology - LSAMP Student Action Team

Health Sciences - LSAMP Student Action Team

Environmental Engineering - LSAMP Student Action Team

Electrical Engineering - LSAMP Student Action Team

Organismal Biology/Psychology - LSAMP Student Action Team

Pre-Med Biology - LSAMP Student Action Team

Biochemistry - LSAMP Student Action Team

Pre-Med Biology - LSAMP Student Action Team

Pre-Med Biology - LSAMP Student Action Team

Alison Mondragan (MIM ’12) will be representing PSU’s MIM program at this year’s TEDMED conference in DC, April 10th-13th, as a delegate. TEDMED is a community of people who are passionate about imagining the future of health and medicine.

Innovators at Portland State University and Stevens Water Monitoring Systems Inc. aim to address critical public health challenges in the developing world and help international aid organizations become more sustainable.

Of razor wire and comfort: Portland State’s Dr. Jan Haaken makes the plea for a better understanding of residents at the Oregon State Hospital in Guilty Except for Insanity

Portland State University, Dr. Robert Strongin, & Boulder Diagnostics envision the future of new tests & reagents just over the horizon.

Melanie, an Honors Program Alumna, received a B.S. in History in 1976.

Scholar in Residence at the Portland Center for Public Humanities

Personal Training Student Coordinator

Professor of Geography & International Studies

Rules of the Game - Changing "business as usual"

Travel Choices - Rethinking transportation choices for healthy communities

Power Shift - Interpreting China's rise

Hire Education - Training and retaining new employees

Reflection Matters - Journaling for ideas and insights

How can schools raise academic achievement in a time of reduced funding?

A video presentation for PSU by the National Science Foundation on the SEES initiative and investments.

Attorney at Student Legal Services

Attorney at Student Legal Services

Director/Attorney of Student Legal Services

Joe Rawson proves that you don't need to take a straight path to get to where you want to go.

Danielle’s primary research area is in corporate-state crime, a major typology of white collar crime

Research focuses on developing geocomputational theory and techniques to integrate GIS and remote sensing technologies in spatial decision-making.

“Computers make it easy for people to make bad maps quicker.” – Ron Eastman

A cultural geographer with interests in local distinctiveness

Dr. Hadley's teaching and research interests focus on the spatial and temporal patterns of environmental change.

Systems Science Graduate Program - Alumnus

Systems Science Graduate Program - Ph.D. Student

The U.S. economy is slowly improving, raising questions and concerns among business leaders over the slower than expected growth.

Jennifer Dahlin, PsyD is a psychologist working with students at SHAC.

Environmental Engineering - LSAMP Student Action Team

Meet Katie Cagle, Executive Assistant to the Dean in the School of Social Work

Portland State MBA students, Lindsey Dietz, Neil Schimmel, Josh Mathis, and Joel Barranger (MBA 2012) are in midst of a Cambodian venture as part of their Capstone project with Impact Entrepreneurs (IE).

Each year the Portland Business Journal recognizes 40 overachievers under the age of 40. The 2012 list of winners includes three Portland State School of Business Administration alumni.

Due to the success of the Pathways diversity initiative and continuous support from industry partners in diversity, the program has been expanded to all undergraduate majors in the SBA.

Carmen Schwisow Program Manager: Human Resource Management, Business Writing, Tax Practitioners Institute Center for Executive & Professional Education

Program Manager: Business Analysis, Project Management Center for Executive & Professional Education

Professor Teresa Bulman keeps Geography Education on the map!

Working to increase the representation of American Indians, Alaskan Natives, and Pacific Islanders in science, technology, engineering, and math related fields.

Public Health - LSAMP Student Action Team

Adjunct Instructor at the School of Social Work

Assistant Professor of the University Honors Program

Undergraduate student in Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE)

Graduate student in Mechanical and Materials Engineering

Party in the Park draws thousands of new PSU students to the Park Blocks for a day of free food, entertainment, networking, and information about campus activities.

Keeps the Geography Department running!

As the dean of the Maseeh College of Engineering & Computer Science, Renjeng sees a direct connection between learning and diversity in the classroom. In his experience, a college campus is like any other ecosystem, and diversity is necessary to sustain that environment. “Students learn from the entire ecosystem of learning,” he said.

When Jen came to PSU just over a year ago, her family was just about to get a little bigger. Jen and her domestic partner were expecting their first son, and Jen was grateful that her family was recognized by PSU and for how welcome she felt. She also sees that spirit of community extended to students. “Portland State just offers you a niche to fit in.”

Business Operations Student Coordinator

Intramurals Coordinator

West Area Coordinator, Residence Hall Association Advisor

Ondine Resident Director, National Residence Hall Honorary Advisor

How can educators counteract heterosexism in schools that reinforce gender norms and impart heteronormative values?

Inclusive Rec Student Coordinator

Outdoor Program Volunteer Student Coordinator

Member Services Student Business Coordinator

Student Coordinator for Aquatic Instruction and Safety

Office Assistant Student Coordinator

Intramurals Student Coordinator

IT Support Analyst

Admissions Counselor

Aditya Bhutada

Connect2Math-Connect2Science Grant Co-Principal Investigator

William is a History major in the Honors Program and was a Russian Flagship Program participant.

Jenny is an International Studies: International Development major in the Honors Program.

Cassie, an Honors Program Alumna, received a B.A. in English in 2008.

Mazen Alobaid

Karina is an Organismal Biology major, Chemistry minor in the Honors Program.

Patrick is an Anthropology major in the Honors Program.

Dr. Konomi teaches Japanese with passion.

Assistant Professor of Public Administration

Paul Aragon is an expert on business ethics and real estate law

Trevor Calton finances commercial real estate investment

Abe Farkas understands mixed use development

Dee Walsh knows how to build affordable housing

Julia Freybote understands investing in commercial real estate

Sudin Maharjan

Noyce Scholar

Perla Orozco

How do we prepare teacher, building and district leaders for 21st century learners?

Nicolas Hinsinger

Nour Abboud

Collectively addressing big problems to find equitable solutions

Min Cai

Chang-Yu Hong

Fadil AlQatari

Katharina de Biasi

Judith Waswa

Patrick Mok

Abdulrahman Yousuf Al-Homaid

Amani Aljamid

Hiroshi Hada

Baker moves to Budgeting

Yaquob Aljumaan

Zahed Reza Khurasani

Yuko Amano

Bader Alharthi

CIMM: A new collaborative research center aims to scale-up solutions

MST Student

Bandar Alsaif

Fraya Zanora Saquina

Classroom Community - Grasping opportunities for life-long learning

City Solutions - Transforming urban spaces and natural places

Public Works - Greening schools and housing

Senior Research Associate

Research Assistant Professor & Managing Director - Center for Climate and Aerosol Research

Are you interested in areas of human services? Talk to Kathy!

Interested in e-learning or training and development? Talk to Toni!

How do we create schools that effectively support all learners in general education environments?

How can teachers and schools best provide equity, access and rigor for all students? Howard Yank explores the variety of issues and strategies connected to academic success in challenging environments with students in his instruction and advisory roles at PSU.

How can student affairs professionals understand student motivations, support student growth and development, and provide necessary support services in a learning environment?

When identifying students for service how can we differentiate a physical, mental or emotional special need from the challenge of learning the English language?

How do language and culture shape school experiences? Discuss your thoughts and experiences with Dr. Anita Bright, whose research explores these ideas in the context of public school education.

How do we support children and youth with challenging behavior in school and community settings?

Interested in adding an ESL (ESOL) endorsement to your teaching license? Talk to Greta.

We are here. We are your professors, alumni, students, staff, faculty, coworkers and friends. We support the Portland State University lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex and ally community. We acknowledge the importance of speaking out against discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity.

Claudia Welala Long recalls her experience as a TRIPLE alumna of the School of Social Work, (BSW, MSW, PhD).

Authored by: Douglas F. Morgan; Richard Green; Craig W. Shinn; Kent S. Robinson. Designed to serve as a basic text for an introductory course in Public Administration, this innovative work provides students with an understanding of the basic management functions that are covered in all standard textbooks with two important differences.

Lead organizer for PSU's first Domestic Violence Awareness Month Vigil

How critical are partnerships in improving professional teacher education?

Putting a new "spin" on advising!

Outstanding young alumnus Nabil Mistkawi earns international acclaim.

Alumni service winner Amber Fowler opens doors for low-income women.

Alumna Angela Wykoff blazed a path for female engineers.

Alumnus Andre Craan advocates for consumer safety.

Group Fitness Student Coordinator

As the Recruitment and Retention Specialist in the School of Social Work, Cimone is responsible for providing ongoing student and faculty support and assistance.

Assistant Professor of Japanese Literature

Interested in pursuing a certificate or endorsement in special education? Talk to Tracy!

Would you like to get PSU credit for courses offered through a cooperative agency? Talk to Julie Wolleck!

Interested in pursuing a reading endorsement online? Talk to Elizabeth!

Interested in incorporating service-learning into your curriculum? Kerry can tell you about our programs!

Adjunct Instructor for Child and Family Studies at the School of Social Work

Social Work Ph.D. Candidate Awarded Fellowship Award from the Quality Improvement Center for Early Childhood

Adjunct Instructor at the School of Social Work

It’s like “Booya!” but with a “P”

What would it be like to grow up Native American in our preK-12 school system? No one would know this better than Terri Reed, the first graduate of the American Indian Urban Teacher Program (AIUTP).

Examining food justice and urban political ecology.

Matthew Gebhardt knows how urban housing is development

Helping to understand and pursue sustainability

Bridging local and global planning practice.

Role: Distance Option Site Coordinator - Salem

How can we build a scientifically literate population necessary to address the critical problems of our times?

Why is leadership development important to the success of all students in our schools?

Outdoor Program Logistics Coordinator

Quantitative biology of the protein translation apparatus.

It is official: The Council of Social Work Education (CSWE) accredited the BSW Program at its June meeting. It is fully accredited until 2015!

Congratulations School of Social Work graduates for your outstanding work!

Monica is just starting her journey at Portland State, but she says she clicked with the campus from day one. She transferred here as a junior and enjoys working in the Queer Resource Center, grabbing lunch at the food carts, drawing, and playing songs on anything with strings.

Jackie started dancing to Mexican folk music at age 3 hasn’t stopped since. She’s proud of her Mexican heritage and equally proud to be the first person in her family who will graduate from college. Jackie appreciates the diverse, friendly environment at PSU and goes out of her way to make new students feel just as welcome as she did.

It’s a woman’s prerogative to change her mind—something Rebecca has done three times in her choice of career. After studying business and engineering, she found her true calling and majored in social work at PSU. She’s also forged strong friendships with students of very different beliefs and backgrounds.

Skateboarding, biking, surfing, rollerskating—if you can stand on it or it has wheels, Smitty’s all about it. He also loves whipping up something fresh from the community garden and working at the Queer Resource Center. After testing the waters at six different colleges, Smitty says he’s found his home at PSU.

“What’s up?” When Jimmy was asked that question his first year at PSU, he’d literally look up to see if something was there. His English skills have come a long way since then—and besides the three languages he already speaks, now he’s studying German and Spanish. He credits “Glee” for helping teach him American slang, and PSU for countless opportunities to get involved.

Natalie has some pretty lofty goals: she wants to be a studio executive or a White House press correspondent. With an English and Communications double major and a minor in film at PSU, Natalie’s well on her way to making her dreams happen. In fact, she’s already shaken President Obama’s hand (she says he’s not as tall in person).

Felicia is a PSU student, proud Mexican American—and fledgling fisherwoman. Always up for a new experience, she recently took up fishing and though she was at first a little grossed out by baiting her own hook, she now reels ‘em in like a pro. Felicia says PSU is the perfect environment for people like her who love trying out new things, discovering new cultures, and connecting with their heritage.

When Valesca arrived at PSU from Brazil, she had a serious passion for AC/DC, limited English skills, and a narrower view of the world. Since then, she’s become fluent in English and says the incredible diversity on campus has really opened her mind to new cultures, ideas and opinions. And while she enjoys discovering new music, she still loves rocking out to old-school metal.

Avel is modest about her accomplishments, perhaps because to describe them all would require a day. The first African American woman elected to the Oregon State Senate, she is a dedicated activist, community leader, PSU professor and author—to name just a few. To top it off, she’s a phenomenal storyteller, as we found out in our interview.

How do you say “ambition?” How about arriving at Portland State University from Saudi Arabia speaking limited English, and going on to deliver the commencement speech at graduation four years later? Ahmed’s experience wasn’t always easy, but he says that few words can describe the impact the university had on his life.

Improving the safety, stability, and wellbeing of high need formerly homeless families and families at risk of homelessness by embedding trauma recovery services and trauma informed practice in housing communities that serve these families.

A regional initiative aimed at moving high need homeless families out of the cycle of homelessness by providing permanent affordable housing and intensive case management services that build on the strengths of family members.

Increasing Postsecondary Preparation and Engagement of Youth with Serious Mental Health Conditions in Foster Care

School of Social Work invites mentors to discover latest research

Dr. Heidi Allen of the School of Social Work and colleagues recently published early results from the Oregon Health Study, the first randomized clinical trial of the impact of Medicaid expansion to the uninsured.

The School's Regional Research Institute for Human Services (RRI) was honored with the 2011 Community Partner award from Portland Public Schools.

2004 MBA Graduate Charlie Devereux credits his program with helping him start a successful business in the industry he loves.

Business students learn real-world portfolio management skills in a unique 6-credit course

Caroline's concept of a "go-to" website for Portland fashion helped propel her to the final round of the Oregon Entrepreneurs Network Angle Investor competition.

How does state policy impact the success of students in Oregon’s PreK-16 educational system?

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Department of Biology

Doctoral Candidate in the Department of Biology

Communications

Engineering & Technology Management

A comprehensive list of sources of consumer information for students, employees, and the university community

Join us as we congratulate the well-deserved recognition of our Emeriti faculty's leadership, commitment, and contributions to PSU.

This special one-day symposium is for a national audience of professionals from youth mentoring programs or working in the fields of child welfare, juvenile justice, mental health, and education.

1st year MSW Distance Option graduate student, Leah Mangis, is the 2011 recipient of the Marion County Employee's Program Award.

Congratulations SSW students for being honored with prestigious awards!

Terry L. Cross, founder and executive director of the National Indian Child Welfare Association, based in Southwest Portland, will receive the Embracing the Legacy Award of the Robert F. Kennedy Children’s Action Corps.

Access to social work journals can be a challenge for alumni and practicing professionals..

Meet Lee Ann Holder at the School of Social Work

Exploring the spatial implications of demographic change.

2011 Commencement Student Singer

2011 Commencement Student Speaker

2011 Commencement Student Speaker

Many business students dream of ascending the ranks to become the CEO of a Fortune 500 company and worldwide brand. Scott Davis ’74 did exactly that.

Celebrate Older Americans Month

From Source to Sky - Tracking greenhouse gases

Scott Davis to be PSU's 2011 June Commencement Speaker

Member Services Logistics Student Employee

FIR (Fierce, Innovative, Raw) consists of five SBA students and Dr. Tim Christy, who serves as agency director

Beyond the Stacks - Curating digital library collections

Reading Up - Boosting teen literacy

Signs of Success - Designing big for small business

Worker Wellness - Resolving stress between work and family

Tactical Response - Cracking cases with databases

Team Science - Merging disciplines to enhance innovation

Associate Professor at the School of Social Work

Assistant Dean of Student Life and CARE Team Case Manager

The Learning Center realigns curricular and peer-to-peer learning programs to better serve students.

The Empowerment Project at The Women’s Resource Center provides social and networking opportunities.

A unique program at Portland State University is Chiron Studies.

Adjunct Instructor at the School of Social Work

As an instructor and curriculum development specialist for the Russian Flagship Partnership Program, Ms. Kisselev has helped bring an innovative new approach to Russian language acquisition to Oregon.

An award winning translator of Arabic short stories, Dr. Hanoosh's academic interests are as international...as they are diverse.

A scholar of language and culture, KyungAh Yoon is helping to design the next generation of online learning environments for the Korean Language

Jazz Voice Instructor

Soon after Thomas Ezra was honorably discharged after serving four years in the United States Marine Corps, he began searching for his next step.

Jeanne, Internship Adviser for Advising & Career Services, facilitates connections for students, faculty, and community partners.

Shannon Burley '00

Workstudy Student

Veterans Certification Officer

Associate Professor at the School of Social Work

Youth in Foster Care Build Successful Adult Lives

Exploring labor markets and opportunity.

Adjunct Instructor at the School of Social Work

A collaborative documentary by Matt and John Dean Ossowski exploring sustainability-focused community initiatives in Portland, OR and Utica, NY.

Nelson, an Academic Adviser and Community College Liaison for Advising & Career Services, helps students navigate the complexities of transferring to Portland State.

Scott, an Academic & Career Adviser for Advising & Career Services, helps students understand their degree requirements and plan for their future careers.

Academic Adviser

Want to know how linguistically and culturally diverse children and their families navigate the educational system in search of equity?

The Center for Interdisciplinary Mentoring Research (CIMR) launches a new Blog with updates and resources on mentoring research.

Education Week features two Center for Interdisciplinary Mentoring Research (CIMR) faculty members, Keller and Wheeler, along with David Dubois of the University of Illinois at Chicago.

the 2010 Summer Institute on Youth Mentoring Demonstrates the Power of an Interdisciplinary Approach to Understanding Mentoring

Adjunct Instructor at the School of Social Work

Adjunct Instructor at the School of Social Work (UNST Capstone)

Associate Director of Advising & Career Services

Research Professor at the Regional Research Institute, School of Social Work

Director of Housing & Residence Life

Assistant Director for Residential Education

Associate Director for Business Operations & Outreach

Auxillary Facilities Manager for Housing

Assistant Director, Diversity and Multicultural Student Services; Director of Retention Services; Coordinator of Diversity Scholars Program.

Office Manager at the Women's Resource Center

Director of Counseling & Psychological Services

Executive Director of the Center for Student Health and Counseling

Black & White Photographs by Diverse Women Working in Various Aspects of the Sex Industry

Mary, a Career Counselor for Advising & Career Services, helps students turn their passion for sustainability into a career.

Terri, Office Administrator and Recruiting Coordinator for Advising & Career Services, has been at Portland State for over 23 years and loves working with students and employers.

Louise, a Career Counselor in Advising & Career Services, is a master of personality type dynamics and a huge fan of rapper Lil Wayne.

The Center for Interdisciplinary Mentoring Research at Portland State University fosters collaboration among faculty from Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, Business Administration, and Engineering and Computer Science to chart new directions for research and practice across multiple domains of mentoring, including youth development, higher education, and workplace mentoring.

"As both artist & educator I have the opportunity to teach as well as learn. The artist studio and the classroom create an environment for vigorous exchange, but also important is the process of observation and learning to see anew. My goal is to help students translate their experiences and revelations into physical objects that encourage the viewer to make personal connections between art and the cultural goals of the community."

Noyce Scholar

MST Student

Racial disparity in Multnomah County, Portland State Magazine

A partnership between the Coalition of Communities of Color & PSU reports the disparities and experiences of communities of color in Multnomah County.

Vocal Jazz Adjunct Instructor

As the first scholar to publish on Persian as a heritage language, Dr. Sedighi is a linguist who understands the need to balance theory with practice.

Noyce Scholar

Field Specialist at the School of Social Work

The Summer Institute on Youth Mentoring offers a truly distinctive educational opportunity for experienced mentoring professionals.

Reclaiming Futures helps young people in trouble with drugs, alcohol, and crime.

The RTC for Pathways to Positive Futures aims to improve the lives of youth and young adults with serious mental health conditions through rigorous research and effective training and dissemination.

Our goal is to assist in improving peoples’ lives, human services, supports, and policies.

Program Assistant for MSW Distance at the School of Social Work

Office Coordinator for the Center for the Improvement of Services to Children & Families at the School of Social Work