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Several new faces joined the faculty of Lewis & Clark’s three schools this year. From ecology to electromagnetism to entrepreneurship, they cover an array of research fields as well as some unique hobbies and special activities outside of their work on campus.
Get to know our new faculty in the below profiles—and learn why they are excited to join the Lewis & Clark community.
Professor Jessica Den Houter Joins Lawyering Faculty
Professor Jessica Den Houter joins the faculty as an Assistant Professor of Lawyering for fall 2024, bringing a vibrant background in family law and disability rights advocacy.
Q&A with Alana Rader, Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies
Alana Rader’s research focuses on patterns of landscape regeneration in integrated social-environment systems and from a critical physical geography perspective.
Q&A with Albert Bae, Assistant Professor of Physics
Albert Bae’s research includes electromagnetism, quantum physics, and mechanics.
Q&A with Charis Asante-Agyei, Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship
Charis Asante-Agyei’s research focuses on investigating everyday entrepreneurial practices and design artifacts, paying special attention to hybrid entrepreneurship and digital platforms.
Q&A with Tracy Burkhard, Assistant Professor of Biology
Tracy Burkhard’s research areas include ecology and animal behavior.
Welcome Professor Gon Ratanashevorn
Professor Gon Ratanashevorn joins the Lewis & Clark Graduate School of Education and Counseling from the University of Missouri. He is a faculty member in the Professional Mental Health Counseling program.
Welcome Professor Tianka Pharaoh
Professor Pharaoh joins the Lewis & Clark Graduate School of Education and Counseling from the University of Central Florida UCF (Orlando, FL). She is a faculty member in the School Counseling program.
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Career Success
L&C Launches New Career Accelerator “Turbocharged” by $5M Commitment
This transformational approach to career readiness will integrate career competencies and work-ready skills into every undergraduate’s academic journey; a commitment from Heidi Hu BS ’85 and Daniel Hsieh establishes an endowment to support it.
Evette Castillo Clark to Step Down as Vice President and Dean of Students
Evette Castillo Clark, vice president of student life and dean of students, will be leaving her position. Her last day will be April 1, 2025.
ROAD CLOSURE: North Road Spring Break Work
From March 25 to March 27, crews will be hard at work repaving a large section of North Road (Gate 2 entrance road).
Exciting Campus Upgrades: Spring Break Facilities Projects
Hold onto your hard hats! Our campus is getting some love this spring break and some seriously cool upgrades that you won’t want to miss. Check out the upcoming facilities spring break projects!