Graduate Catalog
Faculty and Staff
Faculty
Mary Andrus: art therapy program director; assistant professor of art therapy. DAT 2017 Mount Mary University. MAAT 2000 The School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
Joslyn Armstrong: assistant professor of marriage, couple, and family therapy. PhD 2019, The Florida State University. MS 2015, Texas Tech University. BS 2013, University of Florida.
Laura Barbour: elementary program director; clinical assistant professor of education. PhD Oregon State University. MA George Washington University. BA Hollins University.
Megan Barrett: educational administration program director; clinical assistant professor of educational administration. EdD 2021 Lewis & Clark Graduate School of Education and Counseling. MEd 2003 Portland State University. BA 2000 Reed College.
Kristine Bella: clinical coordinator and instructor in art therapy. MA 1997 Marylhurst College. BA 1995 University of Wyoming.
Janet Bixby: associate dean; associate professor of education. PhD 2001 University of Wisconsin at Madison. MEd 1989 Harvard University. BA 1986 Harvard University/Radcliffe College.
Wonyoung Cho: assistant professor of marriage, couple, and family therapy. PhD 2019 Claremont Graduate University and San Diego State University. MS 2012 San Diego State University. BA 2006 University of California, Los Angeles.
Jeffrey Christensen: professional mental health counseling program co-director; associate professor of professional mental health counseling. PhD 2014 College of William and Mary. MA 2007 Lewis & Clark College. BS 2004 Washington State University.
Lisa Collins: clinical assistant professor of educational leadership. EdD Lewis & Clark Graduate School of Education and Counseling.
Lina Darwich: associate professor of education. PhD 2013, MA 2008 University of British Columbia. BA, BEd 2001 American University of Beirut.
Alexia de León: professional mental health counseling—specialization in addictions program co-director; assistant professor of professional mental health counseling. PhD 2018 Idaho State University. MA 2014 Adams State University. BA 2005 Angelo State University.
Elizabeth Denevi: clinical assistant professor of educational leadership. PhD University of London. MA Columbia University. BS Northwestern University.
Elena Diamond: school psychology program director; associate professor of school psychology. PhD 2011 MEd 2008 University of California, Santa Barbara. BA 2005 University of Redlands.
Cort Dorn-Medeiros: chair of the department of counseling, therapy, and school psychology; associate professor of professional mental health counseling. PhD 2015 Oregon State University. MS 2009 Lewis & Clark Graduate School of Education and Counseling. BA 1999 Boston University.
Alejandra Favela: associate professor of education. PhD 2004 Claremont Graduate University/San Diego State University. MA 1994 London School of Economics. BA 1992 University of California at Berkeley.
Liza Finkel: associate professor of education. PhD 1993 University of Wisconsin, Madison. MS 1986 University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. BS 1981 George Washington University.
Scott Fletcher: dean; professor of education. PhD 1997 University of Colorado-Boulder. MA 1985 University of Wisconsin-Madison. BA 1981 Ripon College.
Mollie Galloway: chair of the department of teaching, school counseling, and leadership studies; doctor of education in leadership program director; associate professor of education in leadership. PhD 2003 Stanford University. BA 1998 Johns Hopkins University.
Linda Griffin: associate professor of education. EdD 2006 Northern Arizona University. MA 1994 University of Arizona. BA 1981 University of California.
Heather Hadraba: school counseling program director; clinical assistant professor of school counseling. PhD 2011 Oregon State University. MS 2003 Oregon State University. BS 2001 Oregon State University.
Erica Hartwell: associate professor of marriage, couple, and family therapy. PhD 2013 The Ohio State University. MA 2009 Antioch University New England. BS 2006 Cornell University.
Justin Henderson: professional mental health counseling—specialization in addictions program co-director; assistant professor of professional mental health counseling. PhD 2012 University of Nebraska-Lincoln. MS 2007, BA 2005 University of Wyoming.
Pilar Hernandez-Wolfe: professor of marriage, couple, and family therapy. PhD 2000, MEd 1993 University of Massachusetts at Amherst. BS 1990 University of The Andes.
Stella Beatríz Kerl-McClain: professional mental health counseling program co-director; associate professor of professional mental health counseling. PhD 1995, MA 1991 University of Texas at Austin. BA 1988 University of Washington.
Lana Kim: marriage, couple, and family therapy program director; associate professor of marriage, couple, and family therapy. PhD 2012 Loma Linda University. MS 2008 Loma Linda University. BA 2004 University of British Columbia.
Rafe McCullough: associate professor of professional mental health counseling. PhD 2016 Georgia State University. MA 2008 Seattle University. BA 1995 Minnesota State University.
Becky Miller: special education program director; instructor in teacher education. MEd University of Arizona.
Tianka Pharaoh: assistant professor of school counseling. PhD 2024 University of Central Florida. MS 2011 California State University, Long Beach. BA 2005 California State University, San Bernadino.
Gon Ratanashevorn: assistant professor of professional mental health counseling. PhD 2024 University of Missouri. MA 2013 Chulalongkorn University. BS 2009 Chulalongkorn University.
Amy M. Rees-Turyn: associate professor of marriage, couple, and family therapy. PhD 1998, MA 1995 Ball State University. BS 1993 Purdue University.
Melissa "Missy" Satterburg: clinical assistant professor of art therapy. PhD 2017 Notre Dame de Namur University. MA 2005 Notre Dame de Namur University. BA 1996 San Diego State University.
Barbara Shepperson: director of research and assessment; assistant professor of education in leadership. PhD 2008, MA University of Pennsylvania. BS 1983 University of Massachusetts.
Brenda Sifuentez: higher education student affairs program director; assistant professor of higher education student affairs. PhD 2019 University of Denver. MA 2014 California State University, Fresno. BA 2006 University of Oregon.
Amber Tatge: ESOL program director; instructor in teacher education. MS 2011 National University. Preliminary Credential 2007 San Jose State University. BA 2004 Lewis & Clark College.
Teri Tilley: clinical assistant professor of education. EdD 2014 Portland State University. MA 2003 San Jose State University.
Chelsey Torgerson: clinical coordinator and clinical assistant professor of marriage, couple, and family therapy. PhD 2018 Kansas State University. MA 2015 Appalachian State University. BS 2009 North Dakota State University.
Tamara Tribett: assistant professor of school counseling. PhD 2017 Idaho State University. MEd Montana State University.
Jennifer Twyford: clinical associate professor of school psychology. PhD University of California at Santa Barbara.
Leigh VonDerahe: reading program director; instructor in education. MEd 2016 Lewis & Clark Graduate School of Education and Counseling. BS 2006 Western Michigan University.
Amy C. Wang: assistant professor of higher education student affairs. PhD 2023 University of California at San Diego. MA University of Denver. BS Penn State University.
Maika Yeigh: secondary program director; associate professor of education. PhD 2014 Portland State University. MAT 2005 Lewis & Clark Graduate School of Education and Counseling.
Carissa Zall: instructor in education. MA 2013 Virginia Polytechnic University. MAT 2005 Lewis & Clark Graduate School of Education and Counseling. BA 1997 George Mason University.
Professors Emeriti
Dr. Charles (Kip) Ault, education, PhD, Cornell University
Dr. H. William Brelje, education, EdD, University of Portland
Dr. Carolyn Bullard, education, PhD, University of Washington
Dr. Kimberly Campbell, education, EdD, Portland State University
Dr. Mary Clare, counseling, PhD, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Dr. Carol Doyle, counseling, PhD, University of Nevada
Dr. Vern Jones, education, PhD, University of Texas at Austin
Dr. Carmen Knudson-Martin, counseling, PhD, University of Southern California
Dr. Gordon Lindbloom, counseling, PhD, University of Oregon
Dr. Teresa McDowell, counseling, EdD, Northern Illinois University
Dr. Joan Hartzke McIlroy, counseling, PhD, University of Colorado at Boulder
Dr. Peter Mortola, school psychology, PhD, University of California at Santa Barbara
Dr. Nancy Nagel, education, EdD, Portland State University
Dr. Glennellen Pace, education, PhD, University of Oregon
Dr. Laura Pedersen, school counseling, PhD, University of Florida
Dr. Boyd Pidcock, counseling, PhD, Texas Tech University
Dr. John K. Richards, education, MusD, Philadelphia Conservatory
Dr. Ruth Shagoury, education, PhD, University of New Hampshire
Dr. Kim Stafford, Northwest Writing Institute, PhD, University of Oregon
Dr. Greg Smith, education, PhD, University of Wisconsin at Madison
Mr. Richard L. Steiner, former dean, MS, University of Nebraska, Omaha
Dr. James M. Wallace, education, EdD, Harvard University
Dr. Carol Witherell, education, PhD University of Minnesota
Dr. Bernard R. Wolff, education, EdD, University of Oregon
Dr. Zaher Wahab, education, PhD, Stanford University
Lewis & Clark Administration
President: Robin Holmes-Sullivan
Vice President, Secretary, and General Counsel: David Reese
Vice President of Institutional Advancement: Josh Walter
Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of Operations: Andrea Dooley
Vice President of Communications: Lori Friedman
Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students: Evette Clark
Vice President of Admissions and Financial Aid: Eric Staab
Chief Human Resources Officer and Associate Vice President of Human Resources: Helen Howell
Graduate School Administration
Dean: Scott Fletcher
Associate Dean: Janet Bixby
Director of Admissions: Rebecca Sexton-Lee
Director of Educational Career, Licensing, and Accreditation Services: Sharon Chinn
Director of Finance and Operations: Gena Perrine
Director of Research and Assessment: Barbara Shepperson
Director of Communications: Kimberly Bernick
Director of Strategic Placements and Partnerships: Emily Fortune Hancock
Registrar: Courtney Whetstine
Graduate School Academic Leadership
Chair, Department of Counseling, Therapy, and School Psychology: Cort Dorn-Medeiros
Chair, Department of Teaching, School Counseling, and Leadership Studies: Mollie Galloway
Director, Center for Community Engagement: Matsya Siosal