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GSE Advisory Council

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Advisory Council charge

The GSE Advisory Council serves in an advisory role to the dean of the Graduate School of Education and as an advocate for the school. The objectives of the GSE Advisory Council are to:

  • Assist in increasing the visibility and image of the GSE in the community
  • Provide strategic advice and support to the dean on a variety of issues
  • Become door-openers for conversations in the external community
  • Be advocates for and promote positive public relations for the school
  • Assist in the development of funding priorities and strategies for the school

The experience, counsel, and participation of the GSE Advisory Council, individually, and as a group contribute to achieving the overall goals of the Graduate School of Education.

The GSE Advisory Council members are expected to perform the following duties:

  • Be well informed of university and Graduate School of Education mission, goals and practices
  • Whenever possible, attend and participate in the 2-3 meetings per year
  • Serve as an active advocate for PSU and the Graduate School of Education in the community, including expanding its relationships with the region's business and education leaders

Representation, terms and meetings

The GSE Advisory Council will have board members representing business, government, K-12 schools, school boards, community colleges, higher education, community agencies, and program participants. Some membership will be ex-officio and automatic because of position, such as the state superintendent of education.

With guidance from the GSE Advisory Council cochairs, at-large members are selected by the dean and serve a three-year term. Members may be appointed to a subsequent three-year term. (Membership terms in the initial three years will be staggered so that a cyclical rotation is established.)

The GSE Advisory Council meetings are held two to three times a year during the fall, winter and/or spring terms. Meetings are held on campus or at a host member site.

Current membership

  • Kate Dickson, Chalkboard, Community Volunteer
  • Les Fahey, PSU Foundation Board Member
  • Teresa Ferrer, Center for Teaching and Learning, OEA
  • Algie Gatewood, President, Portland Community College Cascade Campus
  • Martin Gonzalez, Portland School Board Member, BOE
  • Randy Hitz, Dean, Graduate School of Education
  • Dan Jamison, VP Education Policy, Chalkboard Project
  • Don Mazziotti, PSU Foundation Board Member
  • Fred D. Miller, Community Volunteer
  • Jane Morrow, Chair, Friends of the GSE
  • Jim Schlachter, Superintendent of Gresham-Barlow SD
  • Von Summers, NW Natural Gas Public Relations
  • Carol Thomas, CEO, Education Northwest
  • Carol Turner, Community Volunteer
  • Duncan Wyse, Executive Director, Oregon Business Council
Faculty members/Department Chairs
  • Christine Chaille
  • Christine Cress
  • Ann Fullerton
  • Rick Johnson

Contact Info

Dean:
Randy Hitz 503-725-4697 hitz@pdx.edu

Associate Dean for Academic Affairs:
Liza Finkel 503-725-4697 efinkel@pdx.edu

Associate Dean for Outreach/Director of Continuing Education:
Cheryl Livneh 503-725-4705 livnehc@pdx.edu

Director of External Relations:
Aaron Pearlman 503-725-8020 pearlmana@pdx.edu

Director of Development:
Sandy Wiscarson 503-725-4789 wiscars@pdx.edu