As lifelong learners our faculty are highly trained and have substantial experience in P-12 schools. Each of our faculty display intellectual vitality and competence in one or more areas of research. The faculty research is diverse and informs both the educational community and our own teaching. Faculty are currently involved in studies of school organization, metacognitive judgments, technology in teacher education, language disorders, science training in teacher education, and cultural responses to learning disabilities among others.
John Watzke, PhD
Dean & Professor
Bruce Weitzel, PhD
Associate Dean & Associate Professor
Eric Anctil, PhD
Associate Professor
Ellyn Arwood, EdD
Professor
Gary Beckley, PhD
PACE Director
Katie Danielson, PhD
Assistant Professor
Karen Eifler, PhD
Professor & Co-Director, Garaventa Center
Joan Flora
Instructor & Director of Student Placements
Benjamin Gallegos, PhD
Assistant Professor
Thomas Greene, EdD
Professor & Provost
Peter Hamilton, MAT
Coordinator, Educational Leadership Network
Randy Hetherington, EdD
Assistant Professor
Sally Hood, PhD
Associate Professor
Julie Kalnin, PhD
Associate Professor
Deirdre Katz, PhD
Assistant Professor
Hillary Merk, PhD
Associate Professor
Nicole Ralston, PhD
Assistant Professor
Rebecca Smith, EdD
Assistant Professor
Patricia Thompson, EdD
Instructor
Jacqueline Waggoner, PhD
Professor
Eduardo Contreras, EdD
Director, Studies Abroad
David Houglum, PhD
Director for Leadership, Franz Center
Jeri Sara Janowsky, PhD
Executive Director, Saturday Academy
Eric Barger, MBA, CPA
Associate Vice President & Controller
John Donato, CSC, JD
Vice President, Student Affairs
Bobbi Lindahl, MBA
Registrar
Alan Timmins, MBA
Vice President, Financial Affairs
University of Portland
5000 N. Willamette Blvd.,
Portland, Oregon 97203-5798
503.943.8000