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GSE Consortium for Professional Education

Vision: Preparing professionals to work effectively with all learners

Purpose

The purpose of the GSE Consortium for Professional Education is to serve as an advisory body to Portland State University in review and evaluation of, and in making recommendation on the design, implementation, evaluation, and improvement of programs leading to licensure that are offered by the University.

The Consortium advises the unit on development, evaluation, and improvement of the program.

  1. The consortium consists of equal representation of teachers appointed by school district organizations that represent teachers in bargaining matters, public school administrators, students in the program and faculty from the institution. In addition, representatives from the community may be appointed with attention given to underrepresented groups.
  2. The consortium has bylaws that govern its operation.
  3. The consortium meets at least twice each year to review and evaluate the program, activities and annual reports and receives written response from the unit regarding recommendations.

Membership

The membership of the Consortium shall consist of equal representation of:

  1. Teachers appointed by school district organizations that represent teachers in bargaining matters
  2. Public school administrators, recommended by district administrators
  3. Students admitted to GSE professional education programs recommended by Graduate School of Education faculty or staff
  4. PSU faculty, selected by the dean of the Graduate School of Education

PSU Consortium for Professional Education 2011-2012 Roster

Administrators:
Mark Moser, Human Resources, Beaverton School District
Yuki Monteith, Director of School Improvement, Parkrose School District
Teri Geist, Principal, Beverly Cleary School, PPS
Joyce Woods, Principal, Durham Elementary School, Tigard-Tualatin SD

Teachers/Personnel Specialists:
Kelly Cutler, Mill Elementary School, DDSD
KD Parman, George Middle School, PPS
Denise Robles-Torres, Soujourner School (El Puente), North Clackamas SD
Lynne Blanchard, South Meadows Middle School - ESL, Hillsboro SD
Mayra Gomez, Gresham High School - ESL, Gresham-Barlow SD
Lydia Poole, Abernathy Elementary School, PPS 

PSU Faculty:
Paula Stanovich, GSE, Special Education/IEEP
Sherry Cady, CLAS, Geology
Rob Roeser, CLAS, Psychology
Barb Ruben, GSE, Curriculum & Instruction/SDEP
Nicole Rigelman, GSE, Curriculum & Instruction/GTEP

Students:
Deb Miller-Allen, Doctoral, EdD
Bernd Ferner
Maika Yeigh

Ex-Officio:
Randy Hitz, Dean of the Graduate School of Education
Liza Finkel, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Graduate School of Education

Executive Committee:
Yuki Monteith, Chairperson

Full description of the Articles of Agreement for the Consortiumpdf icon