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Library Guide Lunch and Learn (Mar. 25)

March 4, 2024

We invite you to a Lunch and Learn on March 25, 12-1 p.m. in the Teske room for a discussion on Trauma Informed Educational Practices (TIEP) and Inclusive Leadership Library Guides. All faculty and staff on campus are invited to explore the LibGuides with us! (Read More).

Filed Under: 03-04-2024, 2024-03-18, Issues Tagged With: Clark Library, School of Education, School of Nursing & Health Innovations

Person to Person Connections This Week

October 23, 2020

Joy Hunt, a member of the School of Education faculty, is the most recent person to have their name pulled from the raffle basket after reporting on making some Person to Person connections. She’ll enjoy a Starbucks gift card, as well as the satisfaction of nourishing the human relationships that make UP a special place. […]

Filed Under: 10-26-2020, Campus Services, Garaventa Center Tagged With: Garaventa Center, Joy Hunt, School of Education

Nicole Ralston Named Engineering Unleashed Fellow

September 11, 2020

Nicole Ralston, education, has been named as a 2020 Engineering Unleashed Fellow by the Kern Family Foundation. According to the foundation, “The designation as Engineering Unleashed Fellow recognizes leadership in education. Dr. Ralston is truly an ambassador of excellence for the University of Portland and is distinguished both through a Fellows Project and through interactions […]

Filed Under: 09-14-2020, Academics, School of Education Tagged With: Nicole Ralston, School of Education

Family STEM Day, KDP Literacy Fair: Feb. 23

February 14, 2020

Kids and their families are invited for fun, hands-on reading and STEM activities at the Literacy and STEM fair hosted by KDP, the School of Education, and the UP STEM Education and Outreach Center on Sunday, February 23, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., in the Chiles Center. Every child will leave with a book, crafts, […]

Filed Under: 02-17-2020, Academics, Campus Services, School of Education, STEM Center Tagged With: Literacy Fair, School of Education, STEM

MA HESA Information Session, July 23

July 19, 2019

The master of arts in higher education and student affairs (MA HESA) program offers a professional pathway to advance your career goals as an effective administrator, educator, and leader in higher education. With a rolling admissions process, students can begin in fall, winter, or summer terms. Read more on our program page.  All are welcome to […]

Filed Under: 07-15-2019, 07-22-2019, Academics, School of Education Tagged With: Eric Anctil, MA HESA Program, School of Education

Watzke Accepts Graduate School Dean Position

July 12, 2019

School of Education dean John Watzke has agreed to accept an additional appointment as Dean of the Graduate School, according to University president Rev. Mark L. Poorman, C.S.C. His appointment is effective immediately. Watzke has ably led the School of Education (SOE) since 2010. During that time, the SOE has frequently been home to the […]

Filed Under: 07-08-2019, 07-15-2019, Academics, Graduate School, School of Education Tagged With: Graduate School, John Watzke, Rev. Mark L. Poorman C.S.C., School of Education

2019 Summer Learning Program: July 1 to Aug. 1

March 22, 2019

Each summer, the School of Education sponsors a tutoring program for later elementary, middle, and high school students.  The program is held on campus and, this year, it will run Monday-Thursday, July 1-August 1, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.  Students entering grades 4-11 in 2019-20 will work with tutors who are master of arts in teaching […]

Filed Under: 03-19-2018, 03-25-2019, Academics, Campus Services, School of Education Tagged With: School of Education, Summer Learning Program

Why Theology Needs Hipsters, Feb. 6

February 1, 2019

School of Education doctoral fellow Danielle Trollinger presents a humorous look at what hipsters have to offer the field of theology in her Beckman Humor Project event on Wednesday, February 6, at 7:15 p.m., in Franz Hall room 120. Hipsters are drawn to craft beer, obscure cheeses, organic farms, hand-dipped candles, unconventional socks, and homemade […]

Filed Under: 01-28-2019, Academics, Garaventa Center, School of Education Tagged With: Beckman Humor Project, Danielle Trollinger, Garaventa Center, School of Education

Stacey Boatright Farewell Party, Sept. 7

August 31, 2018

The School of Education is hosting a farewell gathering for Stacey Boatright on Friday, September 7, at 3:30 p.m., in Franz Hall room 120. All are welcome to come wish Stacey good luck and farewell as she transitions to a new position as director of administration and strategic communication at the Oregon Alliance for Independent […]

Filed Under: 09-03-2018, Academics, School of Education Tagged With: School of Education, Stacey Boatright

School of Education Summer Learning Program

March 16, 2018

Each year, the School of Education sponsors a tutoring program for later elementary, middle, and high school students in the summer. The program is held on campus and this year it will run July 2-August 2, Monday-Thursday, 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Students entering grades 4-11 in 2018-19 will work with tutors who are master of arts […]

Filed Under: 03-12-2018, 03-19-2018, Academics, Campus Services, School of Education Tagged With: School of Education, Summer Learning Program

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Susan Mcdaniel and Nicole Hanig, Music, will be performing on the concert series “Chatter PDX” on June 1 at 10:30 a.m. at the Pacific Center with Hilary Oseas, viola and James Shields, clarinet, both of the Oregon Symphony. There will also be spoken word from former professional football player and writer, Marcus Lattimore, in the hour-long concert. Tickets and information at ChatterPDX.

Maureen Briare, Nursing & Health Innovations, published Fountain of Life Mass Setting, with a special dedication to the priests and brothers of the Congregation of Holy Cross at the University of Portland. GIA Publications. Released April, 2025 

Mohammadhadi Hajilou, Engineering, presented “Effect of fuel size, ignition energy, and wind speed on smoldering to flaming transition of Douglas fir lumber.” Co-presenters: R. Spring, N. Bolden, A. Henry, T. Rowley, A. Burton. 14th US Combustion Meeting, Boston, MA. March 16-19, 2025. Hajilou also published “Fire Whirl Emissions and Burning Rates for Crude Oil Slicks of Varying Thickness.” Co-authors: J. Dowling, W. Cui, M. Gollner. Fuel, 393 138482 (2025).

Kiya Riverman, Environmental Science, was awarded a grant for $489,935.00 on behalf of the U.S. Department of Defense, for her research “Impacts of spatial-temporal precipitation, snowpack properties, and snowmelt variability on alpine landscapes and runoff.” February 15, 2025.

Christina Astorga, Theology, served as a Member of the Editorial Board for the Journal of Moral Theology. February 26 – July 7, 2019. Astorga also served as the Head of the Local Arrangement Committee for the Catholic Theological Society of America. June 13, 2024 – June 15, 2025

Mohammad Arbabian, Business, published “Optimal Inventory Management Policies When Supply Is Bundled.” 9th North American Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, Washington D.C. June, 2024. Arbabian also published “Evaluating the Role of 3D Printing in Decentralized Supply Chains: A Stackelberg Framework for Optimal Manufacturing Decisions.” 15th International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management. February, 2025.

Aziz Inan, Engineering, has been credited for his research on palindrome dates in multiple news outlets including: USA Today, NDTV, NBC New York, News9live, Courier Journal, 13newsnow.com, Ozarksfirst.com, Inquirer.net, Austin American-Statesman, and The News of Israel.

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