Dec 25, 2024  
DRAFT 2025-2026 Academic Catalog 
    
DRAFT 2025-2026 Academic Catalog [NOT CURRENT CATALOGS]

Emeritus Faculty


Margaret B. Anderson      
Professor Emeritus, Physical Activity & Health Director Sport Performance/Fitness Lab -1963-1972, 1986      
BA 1962, College of Idaho-Caldwell 
MA 1963, University of Oregon
PhD 1976, University of Wisconsin  
 
Verl A. Anderson
Professor Emeritus, Business - 1973
BA 1969, MLS 1973, Brigham Young University
PhD 1985, Arizona State University
 
Karen Antell
Professor Emeritus, Biology, - 1987
BS 1979, U of California at Santa Barbara
PhD 1985, Washington State University
 
Ted Atkinson
Professor Emeritus, Business - 1998
BS 1970, MS 1974, Eastern Oregon University
PhD 1996, Southwest University
 
David Axelrod
Professor Emeritus, English - 1988
BA 1980, Ohio State University
MFA 1982, University of Montana
PhD 1988, Ohio University
 
Howard L. Bailey
Professor Emeritus, Mathematics - 1959
BA 1950, MEd 1955, University of Oregon
MS 1959, Oregon State University
EdD 1969, University of Northern Colorado
 
Marie Balaban
Professor Emeritus, Psychology - 1997
BS 1982, Reed College MS 1984,
PhD 1989, University of Wisconsin-Madison
 
J. Lois Barry
Professor Emeritus, English - 1967
BA 1952, Stanford University
MA 1967, Idaho State University
 
Kendall W. Baxter
Professor Emeritus, General Science - 1960
BS 1956, Eastern Oregon University
MS 1960, Oregon State University
EdD 1968, University of Northern Colorado
 
Burr J. Betts
Professor Emeritus, Biology - 1975
BS 1967, Purdue University
PhD 1973, University of Montana
 
D. Helen Bliss
Professor Emeritus, Library Science - 1947
BA 1932, University of Northern Colorado
BS in LS 1939, University of Denver
MEd 1954, University of Oregon
MLS 1967, Univ of Southern California, Los Angeles
 
Jeanne Wismer Bowden
Associate Dean and Professor, Oregon Health & Science University at EOU, Associate Professor, Community Health Care Systems - 1981
BS 1969, MPH 1970, Univ of California, Los Angeles
PhD 1995, Gonzaga University
 
Regina Braker
Professor Emeritus, German,
Dean of College of Arts and Sciences - 1995
BA 1978, Pacific Lutheran University
MA 1981, Portland State University
PhD 1991, Ohio State University
 
Robert Brandon
Professor Emeritus, Mathematics - 2006
BA 1962, University of Washington
MS 1969, Cal State University
PhD 1972, Colorado State University
 
Ray Brown
Professor Emeritus, Education - 2005
AA 1968, San Bernardino Valley College
BA 1971, San Diego State University
MS 1975, California State University
 
Frank Bushakra
Senior Instructor Emeritus Education - 2014
MA 1983, Cal State University
 
J. Douglas Campbell
Professor Emeritus, Chemistry - 1962
BA 1959, University of the Pacific
MS 1962, Washington State University
PhD 1971, Oregon State University
 
Charles E. Coate
Professor Emeritus, History - 1969
BA 1963, Pasadena College
MA 1964, PhD 1969, University of California, Berkley
 
Matt Cooper
Professor Emeritus, Music - 1991
B MUS 1984, University of Oregon
MM 1986, DMA, 1994, Conservatory of Music,
University of Cincinnati
 
Stanley B. Covert
Professor Emeritus, Director of Health Services - 1977
MD 1949, New York Medical College
 
April Curtis
Professor Emeritus, Theatre and Speech - 1992
BA 1982, Montana State University
MFA 1987, Rutgers University Mason Gross School of Arts
 
Kathleen A. Dahl
Professor Emeritus, Anthropology - 1995
BA 1982, Colorado State University,
MA 1985 PhD 1990, Washington State University
 
Leroy M. Damewood
Professor Emeritus, Mathematics - 1962
BS 1958, MS 1960, Oregon State University
 
Susan R. Daniel
Professor Emeritus, Malheur County
Regional Center Director - 1980
BS 1967, La Verne College
 
Michael S. Daugherty
Professor Emeritus,
Director, Residence Life -1979
Interim VP of Student Affairs/Dean of Students - 2007
BS 1974, Eastern Oregon University
MEd 1979, Oregon State University
 
M. Ruth Davenport
Professor Emeritus, Education - 1999
BS 1987, MS 1989, SW Missouri State University
PhD 1993, University of Missouri
 
Jan Dinsmore
Professor Emeritus, Education - 1998
BA 1982, California Lutheran University
MEd 1996, Boise State University
 
Patricia A. Duffey
Professor Emeritus, Biology - 1975
BS 1967, Eastern Oregon University
PhD 1972, Arizona State University
 
P. Terry Edvalson
Professor Emeritus,
Director of Regional Services Institute - 1977
BS 1961, MS 1968, Eastern Oregon University
 
Richard Ettinger
Professor Emeritus, Psychology - 1982
BS 1975, Oregon State University
MS 1977, Western Washington University
PhD 1980, Washington State University
 
Allen Evans
Professor Emeritus, Education - 1986
BA 1975, MA 1980, The College of Idaho
EdD 1991, Washington State University
 
Gary Feasel
Professor Emeritus, Health and Physical Education, Cross Country Coach - 1964
BS 1958, MS 1962, Kansas State Teacher College
 
David Gilbert
Professor Emeritus, Physics/President - 1998
BA 1962, MA 1964,
PhD 1968, University of Oregon
 
Joseph T. Hart
Professor Emeritus, Director Distance Ed - 1994
BA 1958, Lewis & Clark
MS 1961, University of Wisconsin
PhD 1965, Stanford University
 
Rebecca Hartman
Professor Emeritus, History - 2004
BA 1992, American University
PhD 2004, Rutgers University
 
Tom R. Herrmann
Associate Professor Emeritus, Physics - 1982
BA 1971, Eastern Oregon University
MA 1974, PhD 1978, University of Oregon
 
Richard A. Hermens
Professor Emeritus, Chemistry - 1966
BS 1957, Pacific University
MS 1960, Oregon State University
PhD 1963, University of Idaho
 
Richard G. Hiatt
Professor Emeritus, English, Speech & Theatre - 1952
BS 1952, MA 1956, University of Oregon
PhD 1974, Brigham Young University
 
Leora Hug
Professor Emeritus, English
Coordinator of Union County Center for Division of Distance Education - 1976
BS 1956, MS 1975, Eastern Oregon University
 
Lee Insko
Professor Emeritus, Dean Regional Programs - 1968
BS 1956, ME 1958, University of Idaho
EdD 1980, University of Oregon
 
Michael Jaeger
Professor Emeritus, Education - 1988
BA 1970, California State University, Long Beach
MA 1980, Stanislaus University
EdD 1984, University of Pacific
 
Colleen Johnson
Professor Emeritus, Economics - 1986
BA 1973, University of California
BA 1982, University of Minnesota
MS 1976, California State University
PhD 1988, Washington State University
 
Jeffery L. Johnson
Professor Emeritus, Philosophy - 1982
BA 1972, University of California, Irvine
MA 1975, PhD 1978, Univ of California, Riverside
 
Amelia E. Jossi
Professor Emeritus, Ed Laboratory Librarian - 1959
BS 1950, MS 1957, Eastern Oregon University
ML 1969, University of Washington
 
Douglas Kaigler
Professor Emeritus, Art - 2014
MFA 1987, University of Oregon
 
Francis Keller
Professor Emeritus, Business - 1982
BS 1956, Seattle University
MS 1957, University of Idaho
PhD 1964, Montana State University
MBA 1972, Boise State University
 
Ron Kelley
Professor Emeritus, Chemistry - 2000
BS 1981, University of California, Davis
MS 1983, University of California, Berkeley 
PhD 1991, University of California, Davis
Virginia Kelly
Professor Emeritus, Special Education - 1993
BA 1972, MS 1975, PhD 1993, Univ of California, Riverside
 
David E. Kerley
Professor Emeritus of Biology - 1964
BS 1958, MS 1960, PhD 1970, Oregon State University
 
Judd Koehn
Professor Emeritus, Art - 1967-76, 1984
BS 1962, University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point
MS 1967, University of Wisconsin, Madison
 
Carol Lauritzen
Professor Emeritus, Education - 1988
BA 1970, University of Nebraska
MA 1972, PhD 1976, Univ of Missouri, Kansas City
 
Deborah L. Lee
Professor Emerita,
Umatilla/Morrow County Regional Center Director - 1980
BS 1972, MEd 1979, Oregon State University
 
Dwight E. Lippe
Professor Emeritus, Mathematics - 1963
BS 1958, Fort Hayes Kansas State College
MS 196, Kansas State College, Emporia
PhD 1971, Oregon State University
 
Dixie L Lund
Professor Emeritus,
Dean, Division of Distance Education - 1973
Interim President 2003-04, 2007-09
BS 1973, Eastern Oregon University
EdM 1984, Oregon State University
EdD 1989, Portland State University
 
James C. Lundy
Professor Emeritus, Dean Business Affairs - 1967
BS 1958, Oregon State University
 
Charles A. Lyons
Professor Emeritus, Psychology - 1988
BS 1976, Portland State University
PhD 1983, Utah State University
 
Margo A. Mack
Professor Emeritus, Education - 1976
BS 1958, Eastern Oregon University
MS 1972, Western Oregon University
PhD 1985, University of Idaho
 
Thomas R. Madden
Professor Emeritus, English - 1975
BA 1959, Carroll College
MA 1970, University of Montana
DA 1974, PhD 1978, University of Oregon
 
Sandra K. Mason
Professor Emeritus,
English - Dean, Arts & Sciences - 1996
BA 1972, California State University, Cum Laude
MA 1974, University of California-Los Angeles
PhD 1980, University of Oregon
 
Jeremiah F. McCarthy
Professor Emeritus, Business Manager - 1969
BS 1960, Iowa State University
 
Marilyn McKee Ewing
Professor Emeritus, English/Writing - 1982
BA 1962, University of New Hampshire, Durham
MA 1974, University of Northern Colorado
PhD 1982, University of Colorado, Boulder
 
John McKinnon
Professor Emeritus, Music - 1985
BM 1977, University of Iowa
MM 1979, University of Toronto
PhD 1984, University of Iowa
 
Danny Mielke
Professor Emeritus, Physical Activity & Health - 1987
Dean Colleges of Business and Education
Executive Director of Eastern Promise Professor - 1987
BA 1973, US International University
MS 1979, EdD 1981, Brigham Young University
MPH 1995, University of Washington
 
John R. Millay
Professor Emeritus, Sociology - 1976
BA 1966, University of Colorado
MA 1972, PhD 1973, University of Denver
 
W. Gregory Monahan
Professor Emeritus, History - 1986
BA 1975, University of Iowa
MA 1977, University of North Carolina
PhD 1985, West Virginia University
 
Les Mueller
Professor Emeritus, Business - 2004
BS 1968, University of Kansas
MBA 1969, UCLA
DBA 1978, University of Southern California
 
Miriam Munck
Professor Emeritus, Education - 1991
BS 1974, MS 1984, Eastern Oregon University
EdD 2005, Boise State University
 
Neva A. Neill
Professor Emeritus, Education - 1947
BS 1947, Eastern Oregon University
MA 1951, University of Northern Colorado
EdD 1969, University of California, Berkeley
 
G. James Patterson Jr
Professor Emeritus, Anthropology - 1971
BA 1957, Beloit College
MA 1965, PhD 1969, University of Colorado
 
Rosemary Powers
Professor Emeritus, Sociology - 1998
BA 1969, University of San Francisco
MA 1992, PhD 1998, University of California-Davis
 
Donna Rainboth
Professor Emeritus, Education - 1994
BS 1986, MS 1993, Oregon State University
 
John Rinehart
Professor Emeritus, Biology - 1993
BS 1986, University of Wyoming
PhD 1992, University of California, Davis
 
Robert D. Rutherford
Professor Emeritus,
Education Supervisor of Student Teachers-1950
BA 1948, MA 1949, University of Northern Colorado
EdD 1961, Denver University
 
Barbara Schulz
Professor Emeritus, Modern Lang/Spanish - 2014
PhD 1997, University of Oregon
 
Lyle A. Schwarz
Professor Emeritus, Theatre and Speech - 1971
BA 1964, Western Washington State College
MA 1970, PhD 1975, Washington State University
 
Mark Shadle
Professor Emeritus, Writing/English - 2014
BA 1971, Colorado College
PhD 1984, University of Iowa
 
R. Doyle Slater
Professor Emeritus, Education Director of Grad Studies
Director of Teacher Licensure
Director of Professional Development Center - 1969
BS 1961, MEd 1967, EdD 1970, Utah State University
 
Georgia V. Osterholme Smith
Professor Emeritus, Health Education and Hygiene - 1958
BA 1937 Linfield College
MN 1940, Western Reserve University
 
Kenneth Smith
Professor Emeritus, Education - 2003
BA 1965, Lewis & Clark
MA 1970, University of Oregon
 
Kim Sorensen
Professor Emeritus, Accounting - 2014
MBA 1984, University of Montana
 
Paul Stephas
Professor Emeritus, Physics - 1969
BS 1956, University of Washington
MS 1959, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
PhD 1966, University of Oregon
 
Ray D. Stinnett
Professor Emeritus, Psychology - 1968
BA 1961, MEd 1962, Central Washington College
EdD 1968, University of Oregon
 
Dennis Swanger
Professor Emeritus, Biology - 1978
BA 1965, MA 1972, University of Utah
PhD 1974, University of Idaho
 
Ted Takamura
Professor Emeritus, Business - 2004
BA 1973, BS 1976, Central Washington University
MBA 1983, City University of Seattle
MA 1994, PhD 1997, Fielding Graduate University
 
Burke Thomason
Professor Emeritus, Sociology - 1970
BA 1967, University of Oregon
MA 1971, Simon Fraser University
D Phil 1978, University of Sussex
 
John Thurber
Professor Emeritus, Mathematics - 1994
BS 1979, Rutgers University
MS 1989, University of Idaho
PhD 1994, University of Notre Dame
 
D. James Tooke
Professor Emeritus, Mathematics Education - 1994
BS 1966, MA 1972, Sam Houston State University
PhD 1986, Texas A&M University
 
Jodi Varon
Professor Emeritus, English/Writing - 1988
BA 1975, University of Colorado
MFA 1982, University of Montana
PhD 1988, Ohio University
 
Felipe Veloz
Professor Emeritus, Education - 1973
BA 1963, New Mexico State University
MA 1971, California State University, San Jose EdD 1973, New Mexico State University
 
George A. Venn
Professor Emeritus, English/Writing - 1970
BA 1967, College of Idaho
MFA 1970, University of Montana
 
Jeffrey W. Vermeer
Professor Emeritus, Accounting - 1986
BS 1971, MBA 1980, University of Nebraska
 
William P. Wells
Professor Emeritus,
Education Dean of Student Affairs - 1956
BS 1952, Eastern Oregon University
MEd 1957, Oregon State University
EdD 1965, Washington State University
 
Susan Whitelock
Professor Emeritus, English/Writing - 1993
BA 1975, MA 1980, Univ of California, Santa Barbara
 
Donald Wolff
Professor Emeritus,
Vice Provost for Academic Quality - 2014
BA 1973, University of San Francisco
MA 1975, PhD 1984, University of Washington