Ruth Dittrich

Study on Multnomah Falls: Participants Needed

May 10, 2019

Ruth Dittrich, economics, is working with the U.S. Forest Service in performing a study on the visitor experience of Multnomah Falls this summer, and she would like to test their survey method before it is used in the field. They are searching for individuals who have been to Multnomah Falls and would be willing to participate in a 60-minute focus group on campus.

Participants in the focus groups will receive a $25 Amazon gift card in exchange for their time. Those who are interested are asked to please complete the 1-minute survey at this link.

For more information contact Dittrich at dittrich@up.edu.

Summer 2018 Provost’s Initiative Awards

May 4, 2018

The provost’s office is pleased to announce recipients of the Summer 2018 Provost’s Initiative for Undergraduate Research awards. These faculty members have been selected to collaborate with and mentor an undergraduate on a co-designed research experience during the 2018 summer semester:

Ruth Dittrich, economics: “Salmon recovery efforts in the Willamette River and the John Day River Sub-Basins. Will they withstand climate change?” with Clay Bozeman
Alexandra Hill, German studies: “Childlessness in Contemporary German-Language Literature by Women,” with Emily McClung
Lorretta Krautscheid, nursing: “Untethered lecture capture: A qualitative investigation of student experiences,” with Katie Adams
Katie O’Reilly, biology: “The Effect of Weather Conditions on Reproductive Success of Tree Swallows and Purple Martins,” with Evan Schatz

Email ur@up.edu with questions or call John Orr, assistant provost, at x7857.

Three faculty members from International Languages and Cultures participated in the 121st annual conference of the Pacific Ancient and Modern Language Association (PAMLA), November 7-10 in Palm Springs, CA. Verena Hutter served as presiding officer and chair of both sessions on Austrian Studies. Maria Echenique presented “La Bolivia de Giorgina Levi.” Matthew Warshawsky presented “Una diáspora sefardita dentro de Sefarad: el exilio y la añoranza en la poesia de Moseh ibn Ezra.” He was also elected to serve a three-year term as a member-at-large of the PAMLA Executive Committee.

Andrew Eshelman, Philosophy, published “Religious Realism and Useful Fictions.” International Journal for Philosophy of Religion. October, 2024.

Paige Hall, Chemistry, was awarded an M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust Prize for her Analytical-Inorganic-Physical-Computational Chemistry Poster. November, 2024.

Andrew Guest, Psychological Sciences and UP Core, presented “Teaching To Spark Intellectual Curiosity: Realities and Possibilities for a Sample of College Athletes.” North American Society for the Sociology of Sport conference. Chicago, Illinois. November 1, 2024. The presentation was based on collaborative research with Stephanie Salomone, Mathematics and Engineering, and Shaz Vijlee, Engineering.

Don Norton, Performing and Fine Arts, published “30-Minute Practice Routines for Classical and Jazz Saxophone.” DANSR/Vandoren Educational Resources for Musicians (online). November 22, 2024.

The Choral Arts Ensemble of Portland, with Dr. David De Lyser, Performing and Fine Arts, serving as Artistic Director/Conductor, will perform on All Classical Portland 89.9 KQAC on Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 3 p.m. This will be the inaugural performance of the Roger O. Doyle Choral Series as part of All Classical’s Thursdays @ Three radio program. Dr. Roger O. Doyle was a UP Professor Emeritus (Performing and Fine Arts, retired 2010, passed away 2012) who conducted both the University of Portland Singers and the Choral Arts Ensemble for over 30 years.

David Fuentes, Nursing & Health Innovations, published “Leveraging Collective Expertise, Wisdom, and Guidance through Mastermind Teams.” Co-authors: Hughes JA, White A, Kuo G, Parmar J. American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education. January, 2024.

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