Lewis and Clark Graduate School
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A Lewis & Clark graduate school education is built upon the values and practices associated with critical thinking, individual growth, and social justice. Our programs combine rigorous academic work with unparalleled hands-on and field-based experiences—students spend nearly 200,000 hours working in Portland-area schools and mental health agencies each year, beginning the first semester of study.
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Faculty Highlights
News and Media
Experiencing the Value of Place-Based Education
OPB reporter Elizabeth Miller joined Professors Liza Finkel and Cari Zall as their Secondary Education class explored the implications of a planned expansion to Interstate 5 on a North Portland neighborhood and middle school. Read her resulting article, “How ‘place-based learning’ connects lessons to real life.”
The Healing Capabilities of Papermaking and Therapeutic Art
Upcoming CCE workshop co-presenter Drew Matott, MFA shares his experience of how a healing project with his family unfolded into a career path and passion.
A Champion of Equity and Excellence for Oregon’s Schools
Charlene Williams EdD ’15 leads the Oregon Department of Education as a “warm demander” of student, teacher, and educational system success.
Nearly $2 Million OHA Grant Brings Big Scholarship Opportunities to Graduate Students
This funding will support at least 100 graduate students pursuing degrees in counseling, therapy, and school psychology over the next two years.
Elementary MAT Alum Is TikTok Star Teacher Tom @birdoftheweek
Tom Myers ’13 teaches third and fourth graders at Skyline Elementary and, thanks to his popular TikTok channel Teacher Tom @birdoftheweek, inspires young ornithologists across the globe.
Darin Drill ’03 Named Oregon Superintendent of the Year
Darin Drill has served for over 16 years as the superintendent of Cascade School District, and is described as a supportive leader with a deep commitment to his community.