TransActive Gender Project Joins Senators Merkley and Wyden to Support Transgender Youth and the LGBTQ+ Community
Jenn Burleton, TransActive Program Director and transgender youth advocate, will address the existential threat of anti-trans legislation and hate, and the need for Federal protections guaranteeing access to trans-affirming healthcare for transgender/nonbinary adolescents and teens.
New Certificate Program Puts Academic Focus on Working with Trans, Nonbinary, Agender and Gender Nonconforming Youth
The 9-month intensive program prepares individuals to better support trans-spectrum children, youth, and adults, and to educate those within the PK-12 education system and other youth serving organizations.
Professor and Alumna Lisa Collins Named Carnegie Foundation Great Educator
The Great Educators series celebrates the invaluable contributions by educators of color, spotlighting diverse leaders in the education system who work to ensure that all students have the opportunity to live a healthy, dignified, and fulfilling life.
Become a Teacher by 2023: Lewis & Clark’s Graduate School is Accepting Applications
You could apply today, begin classes in mid-June 2022, graduate in July 2023, and be teaching in your own classroom that September.
Join Us May 14: Art Therapy Symposium
Open to all interested practitioners and offering 6 CEUs for therapists and counselors, this year’s art therapy symposium welcomes all levels of experience in conceptualizing social justice with breakout sessions geared toward multiple levels of learning.
Art Therapy Hosts Second Open Studio for Ukrainian Community on May 1
Art therapists will be present at the event on Sunday, May 1, 2022 to facilitate the process as we set our hearts and wishes in motion by creating art inspired by Ukrainian traditions. All art supplies will be provided and interpreters will be available.
Alumna to Bring Therapeutic Letter Writing Project to Underserved Communities
Luna, The Letter Bus, developed by Holly Roland ’12, is on a mission to hit the road this summer!
Renée Watson is the Graduate School’s 2022 Commencement Speaker
Renée is a #1 New York Times bestselling author, educator, and community activist. Her young adult novel, Piecing Me Together (Bloomsbury, 2017) received a Coretta Scott King Award and Newbery Honor.
Juliette Reséndez, Graduate Admissions Counselor, Receives Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Fellowship
The fellowship supports Reséndez in attending the Association of Graduate Enrollment Management (NAGAP) Pre-Summit Institute’s Inclusive Marketing & Recruitment session and Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Certificate program.
Art by Savi Ryan MAT ’22 Featured in LC’s 2022 Gender Studies Symposium
The 41st Annual Gender Studies Symposium examines how gender and sexuality affect dynamics of fantasy, exploring transformative questions of intimacy, pleasure, and politics.
New $60,000 Scholarship and Loan Repayment Fund Supports Future School Counselors from Historically Marginalized Communities
A unique two-part scholarship, the SCAS & LRAP offers recipients a $10,000 School Counseling Annual Scholarship (SCAS) upon admission to the program, and later eases the debt burden with an additional $10,000 Loan Repayment Assistance Program (LRAP).
Dr. Robin Holmes-Sullivan named the next president of Lewis & Clark
The Lewis & Clark Board of Trustees announced today it has selected Dr. Robin Holmes-Sullivan as the institution’s 26th president. The appointment of Holmes-Sullivan follows a rigorous nationwide search that attracted a strong pool of over a hundred applicants.
Dr. Robin Holmes-Sullivan Selected to be Lewis & Clark’s 26th President
A respected higher education leader with three decades of experience at universities and colleges in Oregon and California, Holmes-Sullivan will assume the presidency in July 2022, following the retirement of President Wim Wiewel.
Did You Know?
Over the past 5 years, we have partnered with over 300 schools throughout the Portland metro area and beyond. Check out this interactive map to see where your future teachers, school counselors, and school psychologists served in 2020-21.
Four Graduate Students Named to NBCC Minority Fellowship Program
The NBCC Minority Fellowship program aims to “strengthen the infrastructure that engages diverse individuals in counseling and increase the number of professional counselors providing effective, culturally competent services to underserved and never-served populations.”
Welcome New Staff and Faculty!
The graduate school welcomed four new staff members and six new faculty members this fall.
Lewis & Clark Graduate School Named Partner Recipient of $8.2 million Grant to Build Equity-Centered Principal Pipeline
Partners include Portland Public Schools (PPS), Portland State University, Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices Commission (TSPC), the Oregon Educator Advancement Council (EAC), and local community organizations.
40 Graduate Students to Receive $1000 Scholarship from Ruth L. Sigal Scholarship Fund
The awards will be announced in late October and provide support to first-generation students, BIPOC students, and students with the greatest financial need.
TransActive’s Jenn Burleton Named LGBTQ Nation’s Hometown Hero of the Year
Burleton has worked with trans youth for almost fifteen years, founding TransActive because she didn’t want any more trans youth to go through it all alone, the way she had to when she was young.
Renowned Portland Poet Gifts Personal Archive to Watzek
Kim Stafford, founding director of Lewis & Clark’s Northwest Writing Institute and former Oregon poet laureate, has gifted his personal archive to Watzek Library Special Collections and Archives. It will be available to the public in 2022.
Alumna Yuliana Rodarte Appointed as Assistant Principal of West Linn High School
Rodarte recently completed the Principal License program at Lewis & Clark’s Graduate School of Education and Counseling.
Bao Ngoc Tong Awarded with NASP Minority Scholarship
The NASP-ERT Minority Scholarship aims to support recipients by “lowering the financial barriers to training and highlighting the accomplishments of promising future professionals.”
Kelsey Scully, MAT ’20, Receives Prestigious Teaching Fellowship
“I’m looking forward to collaborating with equity-minded teachers across the country who are also ready to make big changes in their teaching.”
Q&A: Art Therapy for Community Change
We spoke with art therapist and educator Leara, ATR-BC, MSAT about how community-based art therapy can help establish and revive connections within the places we live, and her upcoming September 25 workshop, Art Therapy for Community Change.
Instructor Q&A: Dis/ability Studies in Education
We spoke with instructor Denise Herrenbruck about the Disability Studies discipline and how it’s imperative to equity in the classroom. Denise’s upcoming online course, Dis/ability Studies and Universal Design: Confronting Ableism, Stigma and Privilege in Education, begins October 11, 2021.
Two PMHC Students Receive NBCC Fellowships
Congratulations to Claire Tam, PMHC ’22, and Tiran (Boyce) Sahar, PMHC-A ’22!
MAT Alumna Cheyenne Montgomery Discusses Threats from Parents Over Masks, Equity Policies
From OPB: Educators in the Camas School District and throughout SW Washington fear for their personal safety
New! Part-Time MAT Elementary Cohort for School Employees
Designed for classified district employees who hold a bachelor’s degree, this district-affiliated, part-time cohort expands access to Lewis & Clark’s Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program.
Celebrate Commencement June 6, 2021
Join us online at 10 AM June 6 for the Graduate School’s commencement ceremony!
View Art Therapy’s 2021 Capstone Galleries
Browse the online galleries from art therapy’s graduating class of 2021.
Picture a Scientist: A Film Screening and Discussion
Join us for a virtual screening of the film, Picture a Scientist, followed by a panel discussing featuring local women in science. The film will be available for viewing Saturday, April 10 at 12 noon through Tuesday, April 13 at 12 noon. The panel discussion will take place April 13 from 4 - 5 pm.
Linda Christensen, OWP Director, Receives Prestigious Education Award
“I can’t think of any teacher in America who has had such a wide and positive influence on the teaching of English to under-served students in American secondary schools.” - Sheridan Blau, Teachers College at Columbia University
SAA Candidates Explore Deficit Thinking in NASPA Presentation
Ariadne (Addie) Cheng ’22 and Michael Paz ’21 have been selected to present their research, “Where they ought to be: Tools for combating deficit thinking with minoritized students.”
Assistant Professor Joslyn Armstrong Offers Career Advice for Recent Graduates
Armstrong discusses what she believes recent graduates in mental health fields will need to know in order to find success, why the demand for mental health services is on the rise, and how technology and teletherapy will continue to play a significant role in the field.
Online Learning Still Produces Great Teachers: A Q&A with the MAT Program Directors
Our program is organized around principles of effective teaching that transcend any particular delivery method; the foundational skills that teachers need are the same whether they are teaching online or in person.
Professor Kimberly Campbell Receives 2020 NCTE Affiliate Journal of Excellence Award
This award, established in 1995, honors outstanding affiliate journals and their editors who demonstrate excellence in these publications.
TransActive Gender Project: Serving the Community in Challenging Times
TransActive Gender Project continues to develop and deliver gender diversity focused services to children, youth, families, businesses, and communities amidst the pandemic. Learn more about what we have been doing to help facilitate that vision.
Free problem gambling treatment modules now available online
The 10 training modules designed for problem gambling counselors and supervisors, as well as other mental health professionals, who want to learn more about including family members and important others in problem gambling treatment.
Partner with a recent Lewis & Clark teacher education (MAT) graduate to support K-12 education in Fall 2020
Lewis & Clark’s recent MAT graduates are turning to a different style of teaching in order to find opportunities to serve children in the coming year: in-home tutoring.
Professor Nathaniel Brown receives the 2020 ‘Ohana Honors Award
Nathaniel (Nathan) Brown, assistant professor of Professional Mental Health Counseling, received the 2020 ‘Ohana Honors Award from the Association of Counselors for Social Justice (CSJ).
A study on the effects of COVID-19 and distance learning on teachers’ working conditions.
What happens to teachers’ working conditions when a pandemic displaces students from classrooms and forces all learning to go online virtually overnight? Alisun Thompson and Lina Darwich, assistant professors of education, are developing a study in collaboration with researchers at UC Santa Cruz to address this specific question.
How are Black history and anti-racism taught in schools? A note from Dyan Watson
Protests have reached new heights after George Floyd, ”[a] Black man killed at the hands of a white police officer in Minneapolis on Memorial Day.” However, not all protests have taken place on the streets.
For the Love of Teaching: Dyan Watson Departs L&C After Ten Years of Social Justice Education
Associate Professor Dyan Watson is leaving Lewis & Clark after ten years to take on the role of director of inclusion at the Oregon Episcopal School on July 1.
48-hour gameathon raises $18,000 to support TransActive Gender Project
In December 2019, DUCKFEED.TV—an independent podcasting network dedicated to video games, comedy, and community—held their annual 48-hour gameathon charity live stream to benefit the TransActive Gender Project at Lewis & Clark Graduate School of Education and Counseling.
MAT Alumna, Kate Fisher Hedeen, named 2021 Regional Teacher of the Year by Clackamas ESD
Fisher Hedeen is among 15 other 2021 regional teachers who were nominated by Oregon’s 19 Education Service Districts throughout the state to receive this regional honor.
Resources to Support Anti-Racist Practice and Advocacy
These resources have been compiled by the faculty and staff at the Graduate School of Education and Counseling. The page will be updated often as new resources are submitted.
20th annual Metro Educator Fair pivots to hybrid format, provides candidates with invaluable networking experience in uncertain times
The entire in-person 20th annual Metro Educator Fair (MEF) was transformed into a hybrid in-person/online experience event virtually overnight.
Art therapy’s annual capstone presentations go virtual, fostering record participation and a global connection
The capstone galleries are available on the art therapy website; the program invites all who are interested to spend some time in them.
The Washington Post spotlights ‘Teaching for Black Lives’ as “a handbook to fight America’s ferocious racism in (virtual or face-to-face) classrooms”
“Teaching for Black Lives” was edited by graduate school professor Dyan Watson, Jesse Hagopian, and Wayne Au.
“To our Black GSEC community members: We see you. We value you. We are in solidarity with you.”
A message from the Graduate School Diversity Committee, including a compilation of coping resources for racial trauma.
Graduate School Department Name Change
The department of counseling psychology has been renamed and is now the department of counseling, therapy, and school psychology. This change is in effect as of May 1, 2020.
Instructor Q&A: Challenging Implicit Bias and Cultural Norms in Fat Phobia, Dieting and Eating Disorders
We spoke with instructor Kyira Wackett, MS, LPC about her May 30th online workshops on the topic of fat phobia, dieting and the treatment of eating disorders.
Join us June 7 at 10 AM for the 2020 online commencement ceremony!
Learn more about how and when to view the ceremony, as well as how to submit and personalize your graduation slide. In-person celebrations will be planned as soon as possible.
Lewis & Clark Marriage, Couple & Family Therapy students take 2nd place in ethics competition
In 2019, the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) held its third annual Student Ethics Competition. According to AAMFT’s website, the competition is designed to encourage marriage and family therapy students to foster an interest in ethics issues and enhance their ability to analyze and respond to the various ethics issues that they will undoubtedly encounter throughout their careers
Graduate student serves on MENTE Summit board, empowers Latinx students to pursue higher education
The 4th annual MENTE Summit’s mission is to bring together high school Latinx males to connect with community leaders and professionals in order to encourage them to pursue higher education.
Tim Swinehart, MAT ’05, named 2020 Teacher Education Outstanding Alumni and keynote speaker of annual Gathering of the Grads
The alumni award is given annually to an outstanding graduate who embodies the graduate school’s mission of social justice in all aspects of their practice and has been in their career for at least five years.
TransActive Gender Project Partners with Rural and Urban K-12 Professionals on Gender Diversity Toolkit Project
This partnership provided K-12 professionals with an opportunity to play an active role in developing a practical and comprehensive toolkit to help both rural and urban schools and districts overcome barriers encountered when implementing gender diverse, nonbinary, and transgender inclusive policies.
#lc_blmatschool2020: Teacher ed students take part in Black Lives Matter at School week of action
The Black Lives Matter at School week of action is taking place February 3-7.
Open 1/24 - 3/2: Annual art therapy student and faculty art show
An opening reception will be held on Friday, February 7th, at 6 pm in York Commons. All are welcome to attend.
Teacher education faculty and alumna develop powerful panel discussion: Responding to Educator Sexual Misconduct in K-12 Schools
Featuring educational and legal professionals who will provide attendees with an overview of this increasingly reported issue, and describe their direct experiences in responding to and preventing it.
BriAnne Hutchinson, PMHC ‘21, chosen as the NBCCF Rural Scholarship recipient
This scholarship aims to increase culturally competent mental health counselors in rural communities throughout the United States.
Maria Leija Briones, PMHCA ‘21, receives NBCCF Minority Fellowship to better serve the Latinx community
This program helps increase diversity throughout the counseling profession, with more than 400 doctoral and master’s students having received scholarships to practice counseling in underserved areas as of today.
Become a teacher by 2021: Applications are currently being accepted
Our 13-month teacher education program is deeply rooted in a mission of social justice and dedicated to preparing future teachers to be agents of change.
Teacher education professor launches children’s literature blog to create More Shelf Awareness
The objective of this blog as a course tool is linked to culturally responsive teaching practices—recognizing the importance of including students’ cultural references in all aspects of learning.
Art therapy instructor brings art-making opportunities to east Portland community
What does a block party look like in east Portland? During the second annual Arte Soleil block party held on September 14, it looked like dozens of families spending a summer day building community and having crafty fun.
Q&A: Rabbi Debra Kolodny, JD
Denise Herrenbruck’s upcoming online course, Disability Studies in Education, begins April 6th, 2020. We spoke with Denise about the Disability Studies discipline and how it’s imperative to equity in the classroom.
Art Therapy professor Mary Andrus spearheads pivotal art therapy legislation
Spearheaded and championed by Professor Mary Andrus, new legislation signed into law by Oregon Governor Kate Brown (JD ’85) earlier this year will create new licensure requirements and protections for art therapists practicing in Oregon.
#ClimateStrike: MAT alumnae behind climate change initiatives
Suzanna Kassouf, Masters of Arts in Teaching (MAT) ’20, US History and ethnic studies teacher at Lincoln High School asked her students if they ever worried about climate change. Every student raised their hand.
Graduate School Community Garden Project
Near the end of summer 2018, Raquel Harmon MA ’20, who is in the Marriage, Couple, and Family Therapy Program, came across an abandoned space that sparked a therapeutic green initiative.
Q&A: The Enneagram, Personality and Cultural Competency
Dale Rhodes, MS, MA is a mentor, trainer, consultant, and founder of Enneagram Portland. He will be offering Understanding Personality for Clinical Professionals: The Enneagram’s 9 Points of View, on September 6-7 at the Graduate School.
Oregon’s 2020 Regional Teacher of the Year
Dave Case MAT ’94 is a social studies teacher at Hood River Valley High School who was recently awarded the 2020 Regional Teacher of the year.
School Counseling alumnae at forefront of raising graduation rates for Native American high school students
Stacey Bruce, School Counseling, forms part of the dynamic duo that makes Madras High tribal dance program an ‘invitational learning’ experience, in which staff are trusted to build connections with students in order to foster a warm culture.
School Counseling alumna Virginia Atunez founds grief counseling program in Salem-Keizer schools to help students overcome tragedy and find academic success
When Virginia Antunez, School Counseling, first met McKay High School student KJ Kovac during his senior year, she immediately knew he was driven. KJ missed most of his sophomore year of school after his mom died of a heart attack.
SAA Professor Mark Figueroa Named Dean of Equity and Inclusion
“I am eager to move forward into a more visible leadership role on critical issues of equity and inclusion at Lewis & Clark.” - Mark Figueroa
Human Nature
Lewis & Clark’s Ecopsychology Program draws on the healing power of the outdoors to enhance mental health.
Congratulations to the 2019 class of educators, counselors, and administrators!
Information regarding ordering photos, as well as a link to view the recording of the ceremony, are now available.
TransActive Gender Project brings Lewis & Clark presence back to Pride Northwest Festival and Parade
Join us! Lewis & Clark staff, students, faculty, and friends are invited to march with TransActive in the parade on June 16.
Dr. Anneliese Singh chosen as the graduate commencement keynote speaker
Anneliese A. Singh is an Professor at The University of Georgia and serves in the role as Associate Dean for the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
Marissa Yang Bertucci, School Counseling ’19, chosen as the graduate student commencement speaker
Marissa hopes to center the lived experiences of students in her school counseling practice, continuing research on serving queer youth, youth of color, communities displaced by gentrification, and youth exhibiting high rates of peer aggression to bolster public school reform and policy change.
Q&A: Equity in the Treatment of Eating Disorders
Joy Ssebikindu, LPC, and Malak Saddy, RD, LD of the Center For Discovery will be presenting Best Practices for Building Diversity and Inclusion in the Treatment of Eating Disorders at the upcoming CREDN Conference this April.
Lana Kim, MCFT, receives AFTA’s Early Career Award for significant contributions to the field
“It is my greatest honor to share in the work of AFTA and to be recognized by my colleagues for my contributions. I am deeply humbled to receive this award.” - Lana Kim
Ecopsychology co-director Patricia Hasbach discusses the rise of eco-anxiety with Clinician’s Digest
When given a nudge, a number of clients and students are admitting to an overwhelming concern about the news of today’s warming world, and with the fragility of life itself.
Learn more about ecopsychology in an interview with ecotherapist Patricia Hasbach
An Ecopsychology Voices Interview, facilitated by Carol Koziol/
Student and Faculty Art Therapy Exhibit
February 4 – March 14, York Commons
MAT student receives grant to attend culturally responsive literacy conference
Renee Rogers will attend the conference February 8 and 9 in Portland, OR.
MAT ’13 alumnae addresses the power of poetry in Teaching Tolerance
Focusing on Maya Angelou’s Still I Rise resonated with her elementary class.
Higher Education Student Affairs doctoral concentration now offered at the graduate school
This program centers on the analogy of needing to seamlessly “pass the baton” between P-12 and higher education, and students will have the opportunity to engage directly with the realities of the entire educational spectrum as they grow as leaders.
Lewis & Clark Graduate School of Education and Counseling Launch TransActive Gender Project
The move is a strategic expansion of the graduate school’s social justice mission
Alumni Honors Spotlight: Lauren Disner, MCFT ‘12
Recently earning the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy’s (AAMFT) Leadership Certificate, Disner provides feminist-informed therapy services in both English and Spanish and ensures open dialogue about social justice issues is an integral part of her regular activities and basic interactions with others.
The healing power of art
From The Chronicle, October 2018: Lewis & Clark’s graduate school adds art therapy to its palette of counseling programs.
Mary Andrus, art therapy program director, receives AATA’s 2018 Presidential Award
This award is bestowed upon Andrus to provide official recognition for her dedicated service to the art therapy profession.
MAT alum leverages fine arts training, brings ancient technique back to winemaking
Andrew Beckham (BA ’98, MAT ’01), a fine arts teacher at Beaverton High School, is using his ceramics background to reintroduce an ancient technique to west coast winemaking.
Teaching for Black Lives, co-edited by professor Dyan Watson, available for free throughout Seattle Public Schools
Grammy award-winning artist Macklemore and 3-time NFL Pro Bowler Michael Bennett have teamed up to purchase and distribute copies to every middle and high school social studies and language arts teacher
Minh Taylor, MAT ’18, selected by Microsoft’s #EmpowerPossibility campaign for new classroom tech
“I love integrating technology and art, and because funding is being cut everywhere I thought I would try the #EmpowerPossibility program, without ever thinking I would be selected.”
Alumna awarded prestigious fellowship
Class of 2018 graduate Katie Moshofsky was chosen by the Knowles Teacher Initiative as a member of its 2018 Cohort of Teaching Fellows. The Knowles Teacher Initiative supports a national network of mathematics and science teachers who are collaborative, innovative leaders improving education for all students in the United States.
Alumna creates innovative media program
In 2004, alumna Vanessa Hughes made the life-altering transition from filmmaker to educator, enrolling at Lewis & Clark’s Graduate School of Education and Counseling and earning her MAT in 2005. Today you will find her still embracing her filmmaker roots, teaching Digital Media Arts and IB (International Baccalaureate) Theory of Knowledge at Cleveland High School in Portland, Oregon.
Professor Dyan Watson co-edits Teaching for Black Lives
“Teaching for Black Lives is a Handbook for all educators, students, and families who truly care about Blackness and the intersections of learning, teaching, and race.” - Dyan Watson
Lewis & Clark Adopts Art Therapy Program from Marylhurst University
“As the only art therapy program in the state of Oregon, we are thrilled to have a new home at Lewis & Clark.” — Art Therapy Program Director Mary Andrus
The WHO Follows Lewis & Clark In Recognizing ‘Gaming Disorder’
The World Health Organization recently announced “gaming disorder” is now classified as a mental health disorder, however, The Lewis & Clark Graduate School of Education and Counseling, has already been helping those struggling with this issue in their Gaming and Tech in Excess program.
Students Organize Campus Blood and Marrow Drive
Join us Monday, June 25, from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m., to participate in this lifesaving event.
Faculty Research Spotlight: Pilar Hernández-Wolfe
MCFT professor Pilar Hernández-Wolfe and her colleagues have been changing the narrative of trauma treatment.
Alumnus named Oregon Regional Teacher of the Year
Todd Jones, MAT ’96, was named the regional teacher of the year honors from the Oregon Department of Education. This was the first year that Oregon named regional honors and all 13 of the regional winners are eligible for Oregon’s teacher of the year award in September.
Congratulations Graduates!
The Commencement Ceremony for the Graduate School took place on June 3, 2018. We happily congratulate the graduates of the Class of 2018! Click here to watch the full video of the event
Professor Kim Stafford Chosen as Oregon’s Ninth Poet Laureate
Kim Stafford, associate professor and founding director of the Northwest Writing Institute, has been chosen to serve as Oregon’s ninth poet laureate, Governor Kate Brown JD ’85 announced this morning. Stafford will serve a two-year term as “an ambassador of poetry across the state.”
Q&A: Increasing Literacy Rates in Students
Choice reading is an initiative that encourages youth reading by allowing students to select their own books, rather than assigning required texts. Offering students a range of high-interest young adult literature opens the doors for reluctant readers to take an interest in books, with the hope that students no longer perceive reading as a task, but a hobby.
Commencement is Sunday, June 3
Congratulations graduates! Visit our commencement page for full details about the ceremony.
Alumnus named Lake Oswego School District equity director
David Salerno Owens, School Counseling ’16, has recently been named the director of equity and strategic initiatives by the Lake Oswego School District.
Guest Commencement Speaker: Dr. Manivong Ratts
Dr. Manivong J. Ratts has been chosen to represent the 2018 graduating class as the commencement keynote speaker at the June 3 commencement ceremony.
Workshop series empowers attendees to resist hate and bias
Portland United Against Hate, a series of 15 workshops offered between February and June 2018, is free and open to the public. These workshops will provide attendees with the information, skills and resources necessary to support their actions in resistance to hate and bias.
Professor honored for equity leadership
Dawn Montgomery, assistant professor in the department of educational leadership and director of the educational administration program, is the 2018 recipient of the Oregon Association of Latino Administrators’ (OALA) Tom Ruhl Ally award.
Sierra Club Names Lewis & Clark a Top Five Most Environmentally Responsible School
Lewis & Clark is the only liberal arts college on the West Coast—and the only school in Oregon—to make the top 10.
Friend, Neighbor, Ally: Community Response and Supportive Engagement with those Targeted by Hate and Bias
Join us for a panel discussion on February 10 - all community members are welcome!
Presenter Q&A: Michael Levine on Eating Disorder Treatment
CREDN Conference presenter discusses his sociocultural perspective on eating disorder treatment
You’re invited to Lewis & Clark’s 151st birthday party!
On February 1, 2018, the entire Lewis & Clark community is invited to celebrate Founders Day—a day early.
National Superintendent of the Year and alumnus Matt Utterback to host equity symposium
Join the discussion on Jan. 31: Creating the conditions for ensuring that all students have access to equitable outcomes in our schools: what can teachers, school counselors, and leaders do?
MAT Alumna Yvonne Curtis Named PPS Deputy Superintendent
In her new position, Curtis will oversee various departments and programs including Curriculum and Instruction, Student Support Services, and School Performance. Curtis will begin her position with PPS on January 2, 2018.
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21st Annual Columbia River Eating Disorder Network Conference
Office of Diversity and Inclusion Releases Annual Report
Under the leadership of Dean Janet Steverson, the Office of Diversity and Inclusion has just released its 2016-2017 Diversity Report, which offers an at-a-glance look at diversity and inclusion initiatives and programs across all three of Lewis & Clark’s schools.
Alumna named Director of Campus Safety at LC
Vice President and Provost Jane Atkinson announced today that alumna Donna Henderson will become the new director campus safety.
Welcome New Faculty!
Lewis & Clark Graduate School of Education and Counseling is pleased to welcome six new faculty members!
Lewis & Clark Graduate School of Education and Counseling awarded $35,000 grant to interrupt, resist, and respond to hate and bias
Funding is provided by the City of Portland’s Office of Neighborhood Involvement and Office of Management and Finance, Special Appropriations for Portland United Against Hate
Donna Henderson MA ’09 Named Director of Campus Safety
Alumna Donna Henderson will become the new director campus safety. She will start on November 13.
Alumnae named 2017 Oregon Social Studies Elementary Teachers of the Year
Abby Rotwein and Elissa Dingus, MAT ’12 and MAT ’11, have been named the 2017 Oregon Social Studies Elementary Teachers of the Year
Welcome Dolly Nguyen
We are pleased to welcome Dolly Nguyen, PhD, Assistant Professor in Educational Leadership.
Welcome Jacqueline Roebuck Sakho
We are pleased to welcome Jacqueline Roebuck Sakho, EdD, Assistant Professor in Educational Leadership and Director of the Preliminary Administrator License program.
Faculty Q&A: Psychopharmacology
Professor Lana Kim discusses her upcoming psychopharmacology training for educators and counselors
Global Vision, Local Engagement
Lewis & Clark welcomes Wim Wiewel as its next president.
Dolly Nguyen, new SAA faculty member, named 2017-2018 CMSI Research Fellow
The Penn Center for Minority Serving Institutions (CMSI) is committed to supporting scholarship on Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs). For the past 4 years, they have offered an annual CMSI Research Fellowship for scholars who conduct research at or related to MSIs to pursue a project of their choosing.
You’re Invited to President and Mrs. Wiewel’s Welcome Party!
The Lewis & Clark community is invited to celebrate President Wiewel’s official first day on campus.
Professor Dawn Montgomery discusses courageous educational leadership
Leading Together is designed to support school leadership teams (teachers and administrators) building relational-trust and effective collaboration skills, critical building blocks of effective teams, in their schools.
CPSY alumna Kristy Makowichuk delivers keynote address at first-in-the-nation suicide prevention walk inside correctional facility
An Out of the Darkness suicide prevention walk was recently held inside the Santiam Correctional Institution in Salem. It’s thought to be the first time in the country such a walk was held inside a correctional facility.
Alumnus Scott Crisp, MAT ’98, receives prestigious Department of Education fellowship
Crisp is one of seven teachers and principals from around the country to earn a prestigious U.S. Department of Education fellowship for a yearlong program.
MAT alum uses art to explore Portland Housing Crisis
On June 1st, students in alumnus Jason Miller’s Portland History class took part in a walk-about performance highlighting how annexation and city policy/ investments in east Portland have affected their community.
Alumna’s student-built tiny houses help Right 2 Dream Too settle into its new home
Kayla Stolte, MAT ’11, and her Tech Geometry class from Benson High School played a key part in Right 2 Dream Too’s recent transition to a new location.
Lewis & Clark Selects Wim Wiewel as Its Next President
Wiewel, who has just completed a nine-year run as president of Portland State University, will start in his new role on October 1.
Weight and Well-Being
The graduate school trains counselors to embrace size diversity as part of its updated Eating Disorders Certificate program.
Watch Online: 2017 Commencement Addresses
Dr. Robin DiAngelo and L Pearson address the graduating class of 2017 at the June 4 commencement ceremony.
Watch online: Dr. DiAngelo on White Fragility at commencement 2017
Watch online: Dr. DiAngelo on White Fragility at commencement 2017
July 19-21, 2017 | Everyday attachment in recovery: Creating healthy, connected communities.
43rd Annual Northwest Institute of Addictions Studies Conference
Alum receives OSPA’s HR 2017 Leadership Award
Jerry Copeland, Director of InterMountain Education Service District (IMESD) and Graduate School alumnus, is the recipient of the Oregon School Personnel Association Human Resources 2017 Leadership Award.
Vicky Allen, MEd ’73, publishes unique approach to learning English
American Sign Language as a Bridge to English is a guide for hearing teachers of hearing students to use ASL as a ‘bridge’ to learning English as a foreign language.
Alumnus named OnPoint Educator of the Year
David Valenzuela, MAT ’14, has been named OnPoint’s 9-12 Educator of the Year! Educators of the Year will each have their mortgage paid for one school year. Additionally, their schools each received a $2,500 donation for resources and supplies.
NSF Invests in Lewis & Clark to Diversify the Science Teacher Pipeline
A new $125,000 National Science Foundation grant to Lewis & Clark will help to fund its STEM Teacher Pathways Project.
Love of music inspires 31-year educator and graduate school alumnus
During his 31 years in education, Don Brown of Oregon Trail Academy (OTA) has served in administrative as well as specialist roles, but says teaching always calls him back.
2017 Commencement Speakers Announced
Robin DiAngelo, guest commencement speaker; L Pearson, student commencement speaker
Knudson-Martin receives family therapy award
Counseling Psychology professor Carmen Knudson-Martin has received the 2017 Distinguished Contribution to Family Therapy Theory and Practice award.
Alumnus Matt Utterback has been named 2017 National Superintendent of the Year
Utterback received this top honor for his work as superintendent of Oregon’s North Clackamas school district, where his equity-driven leadership dramatically improved graduation rates and notched state-leading student growth and achievement levels.
MAT alums a force behind Oregon City High’s 94% graduation rate
MAT alums a force behind Oregon City High’s 94% grad rate
Lewis & Clark College named most beautiful in Pacific Northwest
The 130+ acres of the campus, which sit atop Portland’s Palatine Hill, are perfectly situated for stunning views of Mt. Hood.
Professor Kim Stafford explores unity in book of post-election poetry
Turning to his daily writing ritual as a way to settle his mind, clarify his purpose, and prepare for a new kind of citizenship, Stafford thoughtfully curated his latest book of poetry, The Flavor of Unity, from post-election and pre-inauguration daily journals, observations, and poems.
Shelbi Schroeder, MAT ’17, describes her experience teaching art at Southridge High School
Exploring digital photography through the lenses of commercial art and fine art
MAT student’s art on display at Las Vegas City Hall’s Grand Gallery
In Reclaim, on display through March, Shelbi Schroeder, MAT ’17, represents women when they’re free and letting go of restraints, societal or otherwise.
Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy highlighted in CCE offerings
RO-DBT: an evidence-based, transdiagnostic treatment for patients who suffer from emotional and behavioral over-control.
Sharon Chinn, MA ’91, receives 2016 Otis McCreery Outstanding Service Award
This award is presented annually to a student affairs professional who contributes to an outstanding SA program, provides service beyond expectation of their position, and encourages colleagues and students to pursue their own professional growth.
Double alum (JD ’04, MA ’11) appointed Family Court judge
Jane Levy, JD ’04, MA ’11, was appointed to a vacant judgeship in the 2nd Judicial District’s Family Court division late last month by Gov. Susana Martinez. Levy’s master’s degree is in counseling psychology, which is “tremendously helpful to a family attorney.”
Alumna named 2016 Oregon Middle Level Art Educator of the Year
Alumna named 2016 Oregon Middle Level Art Educator of the Year
Alumna Jennifer Cerasin named 2016 Oregon Middle Level Art Educator of the Year
“I really like this community and I appreciate how much the district supports our programs. In the past when we’ve had budget issues they do not just cut the arts like other districts have done, and I’m loyal to them for that.” Cerasin said.
Alumnus Robert Slauson, MAT, named principal in Alameda, CA
Slauson is ready for the next chapter of his career at Edison. “I am very impressed with the Edison learning community and the commitment of the staff,” he said. “The parental support is obvious and the students are successful.”
Dean Gonzalez Awarded The Scott Goodnight Award for Outstanding Dean
On Friday, November 11, Dean of Students Anna Gonzalez was recognized at the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators Western Regional Conference Awards Luncheon.
Alumnus Matt Utterback named 2017 Oregon Superintendent of the Year
Matt Utterback, superintendent of the North Clackamas School District, is being hailed as the best in the state.
CELS program recognized for diversity and STEM outreach
Lewis & Clark College’s Community Engagement and Leadership in Science (CELS) program has been selected to receive an award.
Counseling Psychology welcomes largest cohort to date
Counseling Psychology welcomes largest incoming class in Grad School’s history
Alumna Amber Sprague named Oregon Rookie Art Educator of the Year
Alumna named Oregon Rookie Art Educator of the Year
100% of 2016 Elementary MAT and SAA grads now employed in respective fields
Good news from the departments of teacher education and educational leadership.
Charles R. “Kip” Ault Jr. Book Release Celebration
Please join us in celebrating the release of Professor Emeritus Charles R. “Kip” Ault Jr.’s latest book, Do Elephants Have Knees? on Thursday, October 20th.
Oregon best state to be a teacher, study finds
Oregon best state to be a teacher, study finds
Alumna Cathy Fall launches preschool in Prineville
Cathy Sundet Fall has started a new business in Prineville, one that is of vital interest to parents of children aged 2 to 5.
Alum Ken Richardson named David Douglas Superintendent
Alumnus Ken Richardson named superintendent for David Douglas School District, the 13th largest in Oregon.
Sharon Chinn, Director of Educational Career, Licensing, and Accreditation Services, recognized by OWHE
Sharon Chinn is the director of Educational Career, Licensing, and Accreditation Services and the Commencement Coordinator at the Graduate School of Education and Counseling, Lewis & Clark College. With 25-years in the field, Sharon brings to her work decades of experience networking, advocating, and supporting students, faculty, and staff as they grow in their professions.
Alumna Jennie Knapp named one of two new assistant principals for Lake Oswego
Lake Oswego School District announced Wednesday that it has filled the open assistant principal slots at its two junior high schools.
M.S. student’s research offers insight into lifestyle and suicidality correlation in young adults
Brian Bauer, M.S., Counseling Psychology ’16, arrived at the Lewis & Clark Graduate School of Education and Counseling with a clear research plan in mind: to study whether an individual’s involvement in extracurricular activities is associated with lower suicidality. In fact, he selected the Graduate School specifically for the unique masters of science option.
Alumnus Don Grotting named superintendent of Beaverton School District
The Beaverton School Board voted unanimously Monday evening to appoint Grotting to oversee the 41,000-student district. He starts July 1.
M.A.T. student’s creative approach changes the narrative for struggling fourth grader
When Kristina Chou, M.A.T. ’16, met a fourth grade student named Josh for the first time in late November 2015, he had just arrived at his third school since his family moved to Portland in September.
Alumna Melissa Wilk Named 2016 Fulbright Scholar
Wilk’s nine-month Assistantship will take her to La Rioja, Spain, an autonomous community and province, where she will be studying the process of second language acquisition.
Alumna Holly Thompson Named School Counselor of the Year
Holly Thompson, who received her Master’s of Education at Lewis & Clark Graduate School, and is currently the counselor at Rowe Middle School.
Alumnus Jeff Rose Named Superintendent of Fulton School District
Rose has been a prominent Oregon educator since 2008, most recently serving as the superintendent for the Beaverton School District.
Alumnus Jeremiah Patterson named assistant superintendent
Following a national search, the Gladstone School District on Friday named Jeremiah Patterson as assistant superintendent.
Renee Ulrich Named 2016 Student Commencement Speaker
Professional Mental Health and Addictions, M.A. ’16
Ryan F. Reese, Ph.D., LPC, to Discuss EcoWellness and the Human-Nature Connection
Ryan F. Reese, Ph.D., LPC will be facilitating EcoWellness Counseling: Practical Strategies and Ethics for Integrating the Natural World into Therapy, on Friday, April 29.
Alumna Heidi Sipe Named Oregon’s 2016 Superintendent of the Year
Sipe, a graduate of the Educational Leadership department, is the superintendent for the Umatilla School District in northeast Oregon where nearly 90 percent of students qualify for free or reduced meals, and more than two-thirds are students of color.
Alumnus revives legendary Beaverton High theater program
In a recent article published by the Oregonian, alumnus Shannon Dery takes center stage for his role in reviving the once larger-than-life theater program at Beaverton High School.
Q & A with speaker Cheryl Forster, Psy.D.
Cheryl Forster, Psy.D., is going to be hosting a workshop entitled “Talking About Race and Racism: A Developmental and Integrative Approach.”
Global Achiever
Sara McGowan M.A.T. ’01 combines her love of language and learning in the Spanish/English community school she founded in Costa Rica.
Student honored for commitment to educational equity
In recognition of her outstanding commitment to educational equity, Charlene Williams—who is currently completing her doctorate work in educational leadership—was honored by the Urban League of Portland at the 2014 Equal Opportunity Awards Day Dinner.
Professor teaches social justice issues with help from poem
In a recent article for the journal Rethinking Schools, Linda Christensen—director of the Oregon Writing Project, editor, and author—explains how teachers can use Myrlin Hepworth’s poem “Ritchie Valens” to engage students with social justice issues.
New Science
Professor emeritus’ debut book works to uncover flaws in the multiple dimensions of science teaching standards.
Alumna named Oregon Art Educator of the year
Janice Packard M.A.T. ’94 has been named the 2015 Oregon Art Educator of the year by the Oregon Art Education Association.
Future Leaders
The graduate school and the undergraduate college join forces to create a pathway for underrepresented students to become K-12 science and math teachers.
Professor integrates neurobiology and culture in new book on couples counseling
In a new book, Carmen Knudson-Martin explains a new approach to couples counseling that integrates neurobiology with understanding of gender, culture, personal identities and relationship processes.
Alumna named School Psychologist of the Year
Kate Grieve Ed.S. ’09 has been named New Hampshire’s School Psychologist of the Year. The honor is bestowed by the New Hampshire Association of School Psychologists in recognition of outstanding service to the profession.
Alumnus chosen for National Geographic expedition to Galapagos Islands
Alumnus Jesse Lowes M.A.T. has been named a National Geographic Grosvenor Teacher Fellow. Lowes, one of 34 teachers chosen to be fellows, will be going on a 10-day professional development expedition in the Galapagos Islands in September operated by Lindblad Expeditions.
Lewis & Clark takes top honor in Princeton Review ranking of greenest colleges
Number one. That’s the spot Lewis & Clark earned in The Princeton Review’s ranking of 353 most environmentally responsible colleges and universities.
Teaching Climate Change
Alumnus Tim Swinehart takes on climate change in a new book for teachers
Amanda Isberg M.A.T. ’10 shares tips for international teaching
Amanda Isberg MAT ’10 keeps a blog about her passion for international teaching. We caught up with her in Venezuela.
Alumnus named principal of local high school
Andy Van Fleet, Initial Administrator License ’09, has been named principal of Tigard High School and begins work in July, 2015.
Lewis & Clark named top graduate campus for natural beauty
Lewis & Clark has been named one of the most beautiful places to go to graduate school by Grad School Hub.
Mason Rivers Ed.S. ’13, president, Oregon School Psychologists Association
As president of the Oregon School Psychologists Association, Mason Rivers E.D. ’13, tries to influence the profession from the inside.
Teacher of the Year
Michael Lindblad M.A.T. ’96 has been named one of the top 50 teachers in the nation
Grades & Grapes
Andrew Beckham BA ’98, MAT ’01 balances teaching with winemaking.
School psychology, teaching among best jobs of 2015
In their annual rankings for “best jobs”, U.S. News has included school psychology, teaching, and school counseling as top careers to consider in 2015. For the second year in a row, school psychology was ranked the best social services career of the year.
Teaching math isn’t what it used to be—two profs explain how
New math standards for K-2 students are rolling out in schools across the nation. In a new article, professors Griffin and Ward explain why they’re important and how teachers can build on them.