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EOU welcomes new teaching, administrative faculty and staff to campus
Contact: Laura Hancock / lhancock@eou.edu
Source: University Advancement / advancement@eou.edu
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LOOKING FOWARD: EOU President Khosrow
Fatemi delivered his State of the University
Address in McKenzie Theatre during opening
session. Fatemi noted the accomplishments of
the past academic year, and what his goals are
for the future. Fatemi's initiatives include
continuing EOU's
internationalization efforts,
increasing diversity on campus, and further
developing high school outreach programs.
La Grande, Oregon – During opening session on Monday, Sept. 19, Eastern Oregon University officially welcomed new teaching and administrative faculty and classified staff to the University community for the beginning of fall term 2005.
Michael Jaeger, dean of the College of Business and dean of the College Education introduced the following new faculty:
College of Business
Gerry Ramey, associate professor of business
Janet Hume-Schwarz, assistant professor of business
Doug Briney, assistant professor of business
Pete Diffenderfer, associate professor of business
Ted Takamura, assistant professor of business
Lee Sellers, assistant professor of business
Dean Jaeger also introduced the following new faculty joining the College of Education:
College of Education
Raeshelle Meyer, visiting senior instructor
David Hatch, assistant pofessor of education
Mike Rowley, instructor of education
Laura Pehkonen, assistant professor of education
Kerri Wenger, associate professor of education
Dean Marilyn Levine introduced the new faculty in the College of Arts and Sciences:
College of Arts and Sciences
Kevin Roy, assistant professor of multimedia/media arts
Kerry Loewan, assistant professor of media art/arts
Joseph Corsini, associate professor of microbiology
Jeremy Heider, assistant professor of psychology
Robert Kreps, assistant professor of theater
Cecilia Pick, visiting assistant professor of German
Robert Harrison, visiting assistant professor of History
Barbara Schulz, assistant professor of Spanish
Pedro Dabalsa, instructor of mathematics
Bonnie Postovit, instructor of biology
Matt Schumacher, visiting instructor of English/writing
Neil Gustafson, assistant professor of English/Writing
Corey Peeke, assistant professor of art
Teun Fetz, assistant professor of music
Janet Casaraele, visiting instructor of English/writing
Mike Cannon, dean of the Division of Distance Education, introduced new distance staff:
Division of Distance Education
Regina Cashen, center director for Burns, Harney County
Kim Sorensen, director of Portfolio
Dwanee Howard, hard copy testing
Arlene Schnippert, office specialist at Bend campus
Helen Smith, office specialist at Portland campus
New staff hired since Jan. 2005 were also introduced:
Sarah Witte, associate vice president for Academic Affairs
Tonya Evans, assistant to the associate vice president for Academic Affairs
Cierra Thomas, Americorps
Annette Johnson, Rural Oregon Institute
Paul Rowan, director of Computing and Telecommunications
James Pollard, Audio Visual
Ken Howard, Computer Center
Mike Sirrine, director of Grants and Sponsored Programs
Chuck Bleak, director of Institutional Research
Sally Mielke, Pierce Library
Rachel Hawes, Pierce Library
Danny Aynes, Career Services director
Rachael Steward, interim coordinator of Office of Multicultural Affairs
Melissa Joseph, Native American Adolescent Mentorship Program
Rob Cashell, athletic director
Amy Spruiell, head volleyball coach
Missy Wheeler, head softball coach
Isaac Williams, head women’s golf coach
Kris Asla, admissions counselor
Heather Crabtree, International Admissions and Immigration counselor
Luis Renteria, admissions counselor
Amanda Mullins, office specialist 1, Disabilities Services assistant
Kathryn Shorts, administrative programming assistant to the Learning Center
Pio Alba, Aramark dining services
Frank Chase, grounds-keeper
Tyler Reddington, campus security
Sandy Gregory, custodian
William Westbrook, custodian
Tina Etter, office specialist 1
John Botz, HVAC
Angie Scott, payroll manager
Lori Presley, payroll technician
Jodi Burch, accounting technician
Sharon Tyrell, grants accountant
Rob Yuodelis, EH & S director
Andy Ashe, budget analyst
Laura Hancock, communications coordinator
Grady Goodall, director of Advancement
Bennie Moses, alumni coordinator
Curtis Greenfield, director of major gifts
Katrina Gaines, library technician 3
Mary Brown, administrative program assistant/SEB
Farooq Sultan, equipment system specialist
Kristen Bingamen, executive assistant to the President
Marilyn Levine, dean of the College of Arts and Science
Contact Information for Admissions
Eastern Oregon University
University Advancement
One University Boulevard
Ackerman Hall, Room 209
La Grande, OR 97850
Phone: 541-962-3740
Fax: 541-962-3680
Email: advancement@eou.edu