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21 new faculty join UP in 2014

new faculty 2014The University of Portland is pleased to welcome 21 new faculty members this fall. New faculty will participate in a two-day orientation program August 18 and 19 to learn more about the University’s educational philosophy and organizational culture and learn about services and support systems available to ensure faculty and student success. Each new faculty member has been assigned a mentor with whom they will meet regularly during their first year at UP. New faculty for 2014-2015 include:

Aarti Arora – Communication Studies
Christina Astorga – Theology
Michelle Collazo – Nursing
Teri Grimmer – Business
Sean Kavanaugh – Athletics
Alison Knoedler – Athletics
Matthias Kullowatz – Mathematics
Gregory May – Psychological Sciences
Kala Mayer – Nursing
Jen McDaneld – English
Jeffrey Meiser – Political Science
Susan Murray – Biology
Col. Scott Peel – AFROTC
Nicole Ralston – Education
Sruthi Rothenfluch – Philosophy
Jane Scott – Library
Amber Vermeesch – Nursing
Cpt. Brice Virell – AFROTC
Shazib Vijlee – Engineering
Valerie Walters – Chemistry
Wilfred Wu – Business

Clark Library Welcomes New Head of Public Services

Scott Jane, Greer - Face.jpgThe Clark Library is pleased to announce that Jane Scott is the new head of public services and has already put in a busy week on the job. She comes to UP from George Fox University, where she was public services librarian and an associate professor. She has a master of library science from Emporia State University’s School of Library and Information Management, as well as experience working in a variety of academic and public libraries. She is familiar with the University because her son graduated from here twice and received his second degree as part of the Class of 2014. She can be reached at 7420 or scottj@up.edu.