Faculty
Ben Anderson-Nathe (2004) Ph.D.
Director, Child and Family Studies; Associate Professor of Child and Family Studies. Ph.D. 2005 University of Minnesota.
Sarah S. Bradley (1998) M.S.S.W.
Director of MSW Program. Associate Professor of Practice. M.S.W. 1979 Columbia University.
Christiana Bratiotis (2015) Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Social Work. Ph.D. 2009 Boston University
Katharine Cahn (2004) Ph.D.
Executive Director, Center for Improvement of Child and Family Services; Associate Professor of Social Work. Ph.D. 2003 Portland State University.
Miranda Cunningham (2015) M.A.
Instructor in Child and Family Studies. M.A. in Teaching 2010 Washington State University.
Victoria Cotrell (1998) Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Social Work. Ph.D. 1990 University of Texas.
Ann Curry-Stevens (2007) Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Social Work. Ph.D. (2005) University of Toronto.
William E. Donlan (2006) Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Social Work. Ph.D. 2006 Arizona State University.
Erin Flynn (2014) Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Child and Family Studies. Ph.D. 2013 University of Michigan.
Samuel W. Gioia (2000) M.S.W.
Assistant Professor of Practice in Social Work. M.S.W. 1987 Portland State University.
Denise Grant (2009) M.S.W.
Field Specialist. M.S.W. 1996 Portland State University.
Valerie Hamby (2011) M.S.W.
Eugene Site Coordinator, M.S.W. Distance Option. M.S.W. 2005 Portland State University.
Lisa Hawash (2011) M.S.W.
Director of M.S.W. Online Option. Instructor in Social Work. M.S.W. 2005 Portland State University.
Lea Ann Holder (2011) M.S.W.
Assistant Director Child Welfare Education Program. M.S.W. 2001 Portland State University.
Mindy Holliday (1997) M.S.W.
Assistant Professor of Social Work. M.A., M.S.W. 1988 University of Michigan.
Michael Hulshof-Schmidt (2013) M.S.W.
Instructor in Social Work. M.S.W. 2013 Portland State University.
Pauline R. Jivanjee (1990) Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Social Work. Ph.D. 1992 University of Kansas.
Julie Kates (2007) M.S.W.
Director of Field Education, M.S.W. Program; Assistant Professor of Practice. M.S.W. 1995 Portland State University.
Thomas E. Keller (2006) Ph.D.
Duncan and Cindy Campbell Professor for Children, Youth and Families; Associate Dean for Research and Sponsored Projects. Ph.D. 2000 University of Washington.
Ericka Kimball (2014) Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Practice. Ph.D. 2012 University of Minnesota
Junghee Lee (2006) Ph.D.
Director of Ph.D. Program. Associate Professor of Social Work. Ph.D. 2006 Arizona State University.
Michele Martinez Thompson (2011) M.S.W.
Salem Site Coordinator, M.S.W. Distance Option. M.S.W. 2004 Arizona State University.
Bowen McBeath (2004) Ph.D.
Professor of Social Work. Ph.D. 2006 University of Michigan.
Gita Mehrotra (2014) Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Social Work. Ph.D. 2012 University of Washington.
Jana Meinhold (2004) Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Child and Family Studies. Ph.D. 2005 Oregon State University.
Keva M. Miller (2008) Ph.D.
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs; Associate Professor of Social Work. Ph.D. 2008 Fordham University.
Pamela J. Miller (1993) Ph.D.
Professor of Social Work. Ph.D. 1992 University of Pittsburgh.
James K. Nash (1999) Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Social Work. Ph.D. 1999 University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.
Christina Nicolaidis, (2013) M.D.
Professor. M.D. 1993 Columbia University.
Laura Burney Nissen (2000) Ph.D.
Dean and Professor of Social Work. Ph.D. 1997 University of Denver.
E. Roberto Orellana (2008) Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Social Work. Ph.D. 2009 Columbia University.
Monica Parmley (2012) M.S.W.
Field Specialist/Instructor. M.S.W. 2004 Portland State University.
Laurie E. Powers (2004) Ph.D.
Research Assistant. Ph.D. 1990 University of Oregon.
Greg Pugh (2013) Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Social Work. Ph.D. 2011 Michigan State University.
Susan Snyder (1993) M.S.W.
Assistant Professor of Practice. M.S.W. 1984 Portland State University.
Oren Shtayermman (2015) Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Social Work. Ph.D. 2006 Fordham University
Maria M. Talbott (1984) D.S.W.
Associate Professor of Social Work. D.S.W. 1986 University of California, Berkeley.
Michael O. Taylor (2002) Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Practice in Social Work and Child and Family Studies. Ph.D. 2002 Portland State University.
Alma Trinidad (2009) Ph.D.
Assistant Professor in Social Work and Child and Family Studies. Ph.D. 2010 University of Washington.
Stéphanie Wahab (2005) Ph.D.
Professor of Social Work. Ph.D. 1997 University of Washington.
Emeriti Faculty
Sandra C. Anderson (1978) Ph.D.
Professor Emerita of Social Work. Ph.D. 1976 Rutgers University.
James L. Breedlove (1964) D.S.W.
Professor Emeritus of Social Work. D.S.W. 1962 Case Western Reserve University.
Eileen Muench Brennan (1986) Ph.D.
Professor Emerita of Social Work. Ph.D. 1977 University of Notre Dame.
Arthur C. Emlen (1965) Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus of Social Work. Ph.D. 1965 Tulane University.
Barbara Friesen (1983) Ph.D.
Professor Emerita of Social Work. Ph.D. 1983 University of Washington.
Charlotte Goodluck (2008) Ph.D.
Professor Emerita of Social Work. Ph.D. 1998 University of Denver.
Nancy M. Koroloff (1973) Ph.D.
Professor Emerita of Social Work. Ph.D. 1985 University of Oregon.
Carol A. Morgaine (1995) Ph.D.
Professor Emerita of Child and Family Studies. Ph.D. 1990 University of Minnesota.
Guido Pinamonti (1969) D.S.W.
Professor Emeritus of Social Work. D.S.W. 1961 University of Southern California.
Julie M. Rosenzweig (1985) Ph.D.
Professor Emerita of Social Work. Ph.D. 1985 University of Kansas.
Joan F. Shireman (1985) Ph.D.
Professor Emerita of Social Work. Ph.D. 1968 University of Chicago.
Lynn Thompson (1968) M.S.W.
Associate Professor Emeritus of Social Work. M.S.W. 1964 University of California, Berkeley.
James H. Ward (1988) Ph.D.
Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Social Work. Ph.D. 1974 Ohio State University.
Norman L. Wyers (1974) D.S.W.
Professor Emeritus of Social Work. D.S.W. 1975 Columbia University.
Associated Faculty
Shauna L. Adams (2006) M.S.W.
Adjunct Instructor in Social Work. M.S.W. 1991 Portland State University.
Kate Allen (2013) M.S.W.
Adjunct Instructor in Social Work. M.S.W. 2001 Smith College.
Marc Andrews (2013) M.S.W.
Adjunct Instructor in Social Work. M.S.W. 1990 University of Pittsburgh.
Susan Barrios (2008) M.S.W.
Adjunct Instructor in Social Work. M.S.W. 1988 Portland State University.
Bill Boyd (2010) M.S.W.
Adjunct Instructor in Social Work. M.S.W. 2000 Portland State University.
Traci Boyle-Galestiantz (2015) M.S.W.
Adjunct Instructor in Child and Family Studies. M.S.W. 2005 Portland State University.
Beckie Child (2013) M.S.W.
Adjunct Instructor in Social Work. M.S.W. 2009 Portland State University.
Kate Constable (2010) M.S.W.
Undergraduate Adviser. M.S.W. 2003 Portland State University.
Katherine Davis (2001) M.S.W.
Adjunct Instructor in Social Work. M.S.W. 2000 Portland State University.
Joseph DeFilippis (2011) M.S.W.
Adjunct Instructor in Child and Family Studies. M.S.W. 1999 Hunter College.
Joy DeGruy (2001) Ph.D.
Assistant Professor in Social Work. Ph.D. 2001 Portland State University.
Malika Edden (2015) M.S.W.
Adjunct Instructor in Social Work. M.S.W. 2013 Portland State University.
Denise Ernst (2015) Ph.D.
Adjunct Professor in Social Work. Ph.D. 2007 University New Mexico.
Mónica García (2010) M.Ed.
Practicum Coordinator in Child and Family Studies. M.Ed. 2008 Portland State University.
Wende Garrison (2013) M.S.T.
Adjunct Instructor. M.S.T. 2004 Portland State University.
Lindsay Goes Behind (2014) M.S.W.
Adjunct Instructor in Social Work. M.S.W. 2010 University of Washington.
Lynn Green (2003) M.S.
Adjunct Instructor in Child and Family Studies. M.S. 2011 Portland State University.
Susan C. Hedlund (1986) M.S.W.
Instructor in Social Work. M.S.W. 1980 Portland State University.
Katherine Kneupper (2014) M.S.W.
Adjunct Instructor in Social Work. M.S.W. 2006 Portland State University.
Jean Lasater (2000) M.A.
Adjunct Instructor in Child and Family Studies. M.A. 1979 Texas Tech University.
Sandy Leotti (2013) M.S.W
Adjunct Instructor in Social Work and Child and Family Studies. M.S.W. 2006 University of Montana.
Kaig Lightner (2105) M.S.W.
Adjunct Instructor in Social Work. M.S.W. 2012 Portland State University.
Staci Martin (2011) M.A.
Adjunct Instructor in Child and Family Studies. M.A. The Art Institute of Chicago.
David Molko (2013) M.S.W.
Adjunct Instructor in Social Work. M.S.W. 1996 Barry University.
Margaret Moore (2013) M.S.W.
Adjunct Instructor in Social Work. M.S.W. 1991 Portland State University.
Beth Okantey (2011) M.S.W.
Adjunct Instructor in Child and Family Studies. M.S.W. 2001 Walla Walla University.
Andrew Price (2012) M.S.W.
Adjunct Instructor in Social Work. M.S.W. 2000 Portland State University.
Julie Prindle (2009) Ph.D.
Adjunct Instructor in Social Work. Ph.D. 2012 Oregon State University.
Andre Pruitt (2011) M.S.W.
Adjunct Instructor in Social Work. M.S.W. 2000 Portland State University.
Elisabeth S. Race (2006) M.S.W.
Adjunct Instructor in Social Work. M.S.W. 1990 Portland State University.
Kathleen Rugberg (2013) M.S.W.
Adjunct Instructor in Social Work. M.S.W. 1993 Portland State University.
Peg Sandeen (2007) Ph.D.
Adjunct Instructor in Social Work. Ph.D. 2013 Portland State University.
Cimone Schwoeffermann (2011) M.S.W.
Recruitment and Retention Specialist. M.S.W. 2010 Portland State University.
Wayne Scott (2004) M.A.S.W.
Adjunct Instructor in Social Work. M.A.S.W. 1989 University of Chicago.
Gary Smith (2009) M.S.W.
Bend Site Coordinator, M.S.W. Distance Option. M.S.W. 1974 Portland State University.
John Spence (1998) Ph.D.
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Social Work. Ph.D. 1987 University of Washington.
Nancylee Stewart (2005) M.B.A.
Adjunct Instructor in Child and Family Studies. M.B.A. 2001 Portland State University.
Mark Weinmeister (2014) M.S.W.
Adjunct Instructor in Social Work. M.S.W. 2000 Portland State University.
Edmond DeShawn Williams (2014) M.S.W.
Adjunct Instructor in Social Work. M.S.W. 2006 Portland State University.
Dawn J. Williamson (2008) M.S.W.
Adjunct Instructor in Social Work. M.S.W. 1991 Portland State University.
Nichole Winges-Yanez (2014) M.S.W.
Adjunct Instructor in Child and Family Studies. M.S.W. 2012 Portland State University.
Regional Research Institute for Human Services
Associated Faculty
Lewis I. Bank (2000) Ph.D.
Adjunct Research Professor in Social Work, Regional Research Institute for Human Services. Ph.D. 1982 University of California at Los Angeles.
April Baque (2011) M.S.W.
Senior Research Assistant, Regional Research Institute for Human Services. M.S.W. 2011 Portland State University.
Jennifer Blakeslee (2012) Ph.D.
Research Associate, Regional Research Institute for Human Services. Ph.D. 2012 Portland State University.
Eileen Muench Brennan (1986) Ph.D.
Research Professor of Social Work, Regional Research Institute for Human Services. Ph.D. 1977 University of Notre Dame.
Jim Carlton (1998) B.A.
Research Associate, Regional Research Institute for Human Services. B.A. 1993 University of Oregon.
Karen Cellarius (1999) M.P.A.
Senior Research Associate, Regional Research Institute for Human Services. M.P.A. 1995 Columbia University.
Mandy Davis (2002) M.S.W.
Research Associate, Regional Research Institute for Human Services. M.S.W. University of South Carolina, Columbia.
Debra J. Elliott (1992) Ph.D.
Senior Research Associate, Regional Research Institute for Human Services. Ph.D. 1994 Ohio State University.
Barbara J. Friesen (1983) Ph.D.
Research Professor in Social Work. Ph.D. 1983 University of Washington.
Sarah Geenen (2004) Ph.D.
Research Associate Professor, Regional Research Institute for Human Services. Ph.D. 1998 DePaul University.
Eleanor Gil-Kashiwabara (2004) Psy.D.
Research Associate Professor in Social Work. Psy.D. 2002 Pacific University.
Kris Gowen (2006) Ph.D.
Research Associate, Regional Research Institute for Human Services. Ph.D. 1998 Stanford University.
Annabelle Hussaini (2011) M.S.W.
Research Associate, Regional Research Institute for Human Services. M.S.W. 2007 University of Southern California.
Nancy M. Koroloff (1973) Ph.D.
Research Professor of Social Work, Regional Research Institute for Human Services. Ph.D. 1985 University of Oregon.
Brianne Kothari (2006) M.A.
Senior Research Associate, Regional Research Institute for Human Services. M.A. 2005 Washington State University.
Marcela Lopez (2011) M.S.
Senior Research Assistant, Regional Research Institute for Human Services. M.S. 2004 Portland State University.
Lisa McMahon (2004) B.S.
Research Associate, Regional Research Institute for Human Services. B.S. 1999 Eastern Michigan University.
Elizabeth McNeff (2004) M.P.A.
Research Associate, Regional Research Institute for Human Services. M.P.A. 1993 Portland State University.
Ryan Melton (2012) Ph.D.
Senior Research Associate, Regional Research Institute for Human Services. Ph.D. 2012 Oregon State University.
Lindsay Merritt (2012) M.S.W.
Research Associate, Director, Regional Research Institute for Human Services. M.S.W. 2012 Portland State University.
Celeste Moser (2010) M.S.
Research Associate, Regional Research Institute for Human Services. M.S. 2010 Portland State University.
Mary Oschwald (2004) Ph.D.
Director of Regional Research Institute for Human Services. Research Associate Professor in Social Work. Ph.D. 2002 Portland State University.
John Ossowski (2011) M.S.W.
Research Associate, Regional Research Institute for Human Services. M.S. 2006 State University of New York Institute of Technology. M.S.W. 2011 Portland State University.
Lee Ann Phillips 2006 M.S.W.
Research Associate, Regional Research Institute for Human Services. M.S.W. 2010 Portland State University.
Summer Pommier-Satya (2004) M.S.W.
Research Associate, Regional Research Institute for Human Services. M.S.W. 2007 Portland State University.
Dora Raymaker (2009) M.S.
Research Associate, Regional Research Institute for Human Services. M.S. 2009 Portland State University.
Anna Rockhill (1989) M.P.P.
Senior Research Associate, Regional Research Institute for Human Services. M.P.P. University of Michigan.
Rebecca Ruston (2004) M.S.
Senior Research Assistant, Regional Research Institute for Human Services. M.S. 2000 Portland State University.
Tamara Sale (1992) M.A.
Research Associate, Regional Research Institute for Human Services. M.A. 1992 University of Minnesota.
Jessica Schmidt (2007) M.S.W.
Research Associate, Regional Research Institute for Human Services. M.S.W. 2007 San Diego State University.
Rollin Shelton (2004)
Research Associate, Regional Research Institute for Human Services.
Janet S. Walker (1998) Ph.D.
Research Associate Professor in Social Work. Ph.D. 1997 University of Chicago.
Sara Webb (2008) M.S.
Senior Research Associate, Regional Research Institute for Human Services. M.S. 2006 University of Oregon.
Diane Yatchmenoff (1999) Ph.D.
Research Assistant Professor in Social Work. Ph.D. 2001 Portland State University.
Center for Improvement of Child and Family Services
Faculty
Katharine Cahn (2004) Ph.D.
Executive Director. Ph.D. 2003 Portland State University.
William Baney (2004) M.Ed.
Director, Systems of Care Institute. M.Ed. 1991 University of San Francisco.
Susie Barrios (2008) M.S.W.
Senior Trainer/Consultant. M.S.W. 1988 Portland State University.
Linda Bello (1997) M.S.W.
Lead Child Welfare Trainer, CWP Training Program. M.S.W. 1985 Portland State University.
Andrea Bellows (2013) M.S.W.
Child Welfare Trainer, CWP Training Program. M.S.W. 2004 Portland State University.
Jennifer Blakeslee (2013) Ph.D.
Research Associate/Family Connections OR. Ph.D. 2012 Portland State University.
Michelle Clinch (2011) M.S.
Online Learning Specialist. M.S. 2003 Portland State University.
Amanda Cross-Hemmer (2008) M.A.
Senior Research Assistant. M.A. 2009 Portland State University.
Cate Drinan (2010) M.A.
Project Manager/Consultant. M.A. 2000 Lewis and Clark College.
Thuan Duong (2005) B.S.
Senior Research Assistant. B.S. 2005 Reed College.
Dan Embree (2011) M.Ed.
Senior Trainer/Consultant. M.Ed. 1997 University of Alaska.
Shelly Field (2013) B.A.
Child Welfare Trainer, CWP Training Program. B.A. Psychology, Oregon State University.
Carrie Furrer (2011) Ph.D.
Research Assistant Professor. Ph.D. 2005 Portland State University.
Daniel Garris (2006) M.A.
Child Welfare Trainer, CWP Training Program. M.A. Philosophy/Theological Studies, Western Evangelical Seminary.
Beth Green (2010) Ph.D.
Director, Early Childhood Research. Ph.D. 1993 Arizona State University.
Shantika Green (2014) M.S.W.
Child Welfare Trainer, CWP Training Program. M.S.W. 2011 Portland State University.
Aimee Griffin (2014) B.S.
Trainer/Consultant. B.S. 1998 North Dakota State University.
Lea Ann Holder (2011) M.S.W.
Assistant Director, CWEP. M.S.W. 2001 Portland State University.
Mollie Janssen (2013) M.S.W.
Trainer/Consultant. M.S.W. 1998 Portland State University.
Callie Lambarth (2011) M.S.W.
Senior Research Assistant. M.S.W. 2005 Portland State University.
Marisa Lara (2003) M.P.A.
Director of Operations and Administration. M.P.A. 2007 Portland State University.
Marthe Lowrey (2003) M.S.W.
Director, CWP Workforce Development. M.S.W. 1990 California State University, Sacramento.
Frances McMahon (2013) B.A.
Caregiver Trainer, CWP Training Program. B.A. Sociology 1969 Middle Tennessee State University.
Karen Moorhead (2012) M.S.W.
Instructor, Campus Program Advisor. M.S.W. 1987 Portland State University.
Kirstin O’Dell (1997) M.S.W.
Senior Research Assistant, Child Welfare Partnership. M.S.W. 1997 University of Kentucky, Lexington.
Lindsey Patterson (2013) M.S.
Senior Research Assistant/Research Coordinator. M.S. 2010 Portland State University.
John Pavlack (2014) B.A.
Trainer/Consultant. B.A. 1992 Purdue University.
Deborah Reed (2010) M.S.W.
Project Manager. M.S.W. 1984 University of Washington.
Angela C. Rodgers (1999) M.S.
Research Associate. M.S. 1998 Portland State University.
Eliz Roser (2014) M.S.W.
Business Coordinator. M.S.W. 2011 Portland State University.
Nikki Rowe (2013) M.S.W.
Training Coordinator. M.S.W. 2011 University of Southern California.
Jennifer Scholes (2008) M.A.
Child Welfare Trainer, CWP Training Program. M.A. Sociology, Bowling Green State University.
Charles Smith (2014) M.S.W.
Project Manager. M.S.W. 1982 Michigan State University.
Kris Villanueva, M.S.W.
Assistant Training Director, CWP Training Program. M.S.W. 1995 Portland State University.
Jeff Waid (2013) M.S.W.
Senior Research Assistant/CWEP Evaluator. M.S.W. 2008 Portland State University.
Michelle Warden, M.S.W.
Child Welfare Trainer, CWP Training Program. M.S.W. 2014 Portland State University.
Mark Zubaty (2013) B.S.
Trainer/Consultant. B.S. Ball State University.