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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

Lisa Collins

Exploring the Intersection of Race, Equity and Mental Health
Educational leadership Professor Lisa Collins presented in the session “Exploring the Intersection of Race, Equity and Mental Health” at the Equity Summit Rising Together conference.
Alexia de León

Addressing Historical Trauma and Providing Culturally Responsive Problem Gambling Treatment to Latinx Communities
Professional Mental Health Counseling, Addictions Professor Alexia de León partnered with Harvard Medical School and Project Build Up to discuss historical trauma and culturally responsive care for Latinx communities impacted by problem gambling and other addictions.
Liza Finkel

NSF Funded Opportunity Pairs LC Students with Local STEM teachers
Teacher education professor Liza Finkel talks to L&C’s undergraduate student newspaper, The Mossy Log, about an upcoming summer program that will pair 10 local middle and high school teachers with undergraduate students interested in teaching science or math.
Laura Barbour

Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI): What school counselors need to know to support their students.
School counseling professor Laura Barbour co-authored an article with Emily Sallee and Nikki Correa in the Journal of School Counseling. The article is titled: Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI): What school counselors need to know to support their students. (PDF)
Liza Finkel

Advancing professional development in conservation-centered data science pedagogy
Education professor Liza Finkel and biology professor Greta Binford receive $105,000 NSF grant for STEM teacher development
Justin Henderson

Self-Care is Not the Solution for Burnout
Professional mental health counseling professor Justin Henderson published a new blog post: Self-Care is Not the Solution for Burnout.
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News and Media

In4All

New Partnership Helps Bring STEM to K-12 Schools

The Oregon nonprofit In4All and Lewis & Clark Graduate School of Education and Counseling pair CAS undergraduates with career professionals to inspire and engage Portland-area K-12 students.

Mollie Galloway

Professor Receives Prestigious Award for Outstanding Journal Article

Education in Leadership professor Mollie Galloway, along with her colleague and co-author Ann Ishimaru, have been named the 2022 William J. Davis Award recipients for their article “Hearts and Minds First: Institutional Logics in Pursuit of Educational Equity.”

Professor Lisa Collins

Dismantling Barriers Between Marginalized Communities and River Conservation

Education in Leadership professor Lisa Collins shares what nature and rivers mean to her in Love is King – Let Freedom Roam’s video series highlighting the significance of rivers in BIPOC and systematically marginalized communities.

welcome

Welcome New GSEC Faculty and Staff

The graduate school is pleased to have welcomed many new faculty and staff throughout the summer and fall of 2022, as well as celebrated a few familiar faces as they transitioned into new roles and responsibilities.
#RepresentationMatters

Representation Matters

The Graduate Students of Color Alliance (GSOCA) and fellow graduate students celebrate Dr. Holmes-Sullivan’s presidency with messages of support and inspiration.

Graduate Commons

A New Graduate Campus Experience is Coming Soon

The Graduate Commons will be an inviting outdoor gathering space for the LC community and visitors alike, and serve as a central hub that unites all corners of the graduate campus.
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