Vicki Reitenauer joined the faculty of Portland State University in 2000 and teaches core and elective courses in the Women, Gender and Sexuality program, as well as Capstone service-learning courses in the University Studies program. Before coming to PSU, she worked as an advocate in the domestic violence field, a counselor and medical assistant in women's reproductive health clinics, and a sexuality and community health educator. The co-author of Learning through Serving: A Student Guidebook for Service Learning across the Disciplines (Stylus, 2005) and numerous articles on pedagogy, reflective practices, and service learning, Vicki also writes and publishes poetry and creative nonfiction, serves as a writing and creativity coach, and works as a freelance editor.
Courses Taught:
- WS 101 Intro to Women's Studies
- WS 301 Gender & Critical Inquiry
- WS 307 Gender, Activism & Social Change
- WS 308U Lesbian Literature
- UNST 421 Camp Starlight
- UNST 421 Change for the Common Good
- UNST 421 Effecting Change