Alumni in the News

Waldorf University announced the hiring of Thomas Goodman as its new Women's Soccer Head Coach. Goodman earned his Bachelor of Arts in Educational Foundations from the University of Oregon in 2013.

Jorge Arena, BEd, '15, FHS, is the Youth Empowerment and Violence Prevention Program Manager for Latino Network. Jorge received a bachelor’s in Family and Human Services from the University of Oregon.

Kerry Frazee, PhD, '20, Prevention Science is the administrator of 4J's new unit called Prevention Services. Dr. Frazee and 4J are committed to the health and well-being of ALL 4J students.

Tiffany Brown, PhD, is a Senior Lecturer and Clinical Director in the COE's Couples and Family Therapy graduate program. Tiffany holds both a BS in Psychology and Sociology and a MEd in Couples & Family Therapy from the University of Oregon.

Dr. Michelle Ericksen is a medicine woman, teacher, researcher and coach. With a graduate degree in education from Stanford, a PhD from the University of Oregon and years of experience in ritual work, her background in academia is interconnected with current work in healing practices.

Peter Burrows, heads of the Addison Central School District in Vermont, is Milton School Committee's unanimous choice for superintendent. Peter holds a bachelor's in English and a doctorate in educational leadership from the University of Oregon.

Indigenous students deserve Indigenous teachers. Leilani Sabzalian is a triple duck with a PhD, Critical and Sociocultural Studies, MEd, Educational Leadership, and BA, Educational Studies.

A long-term educator who has served as an administrator in India and Oregon has been hired as principal of Blueberry Hill Elementary School. David Allen, who holds a doctorate degree in education from the University of Oregon, has focused much of his career on special education and early intervention.

In this High School Spotlight, FOX 12 meets an incoming freshman who is ranked number two in the world for wheelchair tennis. Phelps’ coach, John Devorss, COE alumni, knows a star when he sees one.

The HEAL Prevention Cooperative (HPC) has launched a new five-part podcast series called, “Women Leading Prevention Science”. Episode 4: Forging Strong Relationships features Double-Duck alumna Leslie Leve, PhD.