PSU Consortium for Professional Education

Preparing professionals to work effectively with all learners

The purpose of the COE Consortium for Professional Education is to serve as an advisory body to Portland State University in review and evaluation of, and in making recommendations on the design, implementation, evaluation, and improvement of programs leading to licensure that are offered by the University.

The Consortium serves as an "advisory body to the unit that reviews, evaluates, and makes recommendations on the design, implementation, evaluation, and modification of the unit's programs".

• 1. The consortium consists of equal representation of teachers appointed by school district organizations that represent teachers in bargaining matters, public school administrators, students in the program and faculty from the institution. In addition, representatives from the community may be appointed with attention given to underrepresented groups.

  2. The consortium has bylaws that govern its operation.

  3. The consortium meets at least twice each year to review and evaluate the program, activities and annual reports and receives written response from the unit regarding recommendations.

Membership

The membership of the Consortium shall consist of equal representation of:

• 1. Teachers appointed by school district organizations that represent teachers in bargaining matters

  2. Public school administrators, recommended by district administrators

  3. Students admitted to COE professional education programs recommended by College of Education faculty or staff

  4. PSU faculty, selected by the Dean of the College of Education

PSU Consortium for Professional Education 2025–2026 Roster

Administrators: 

• • Lisa Blount, Asst Director, Teacher Development, Portland Public School District

  • Yolanda Coleman, Director of Human Resources

  • Uma Joshi Garcia, Manager of Career Pathways & Partnerships, Multnomah Education Service District

Teachers/Personnel Specialists: 

• • Silvana Balladares, Career Pathways Manager HR (Strategic Staffing), Clackamas Education Service District 

  • Kim Bayer, Talent Recruitment and Retention TOSA, Hillsboro School District

  • Laura Goodman, Continuous Improvement Project Lead, Multnomah-Clackamas Regional Educator Network, Clackamas Education Service District

  • Angela Healow, SEL Specialist, Willamette Education Service District

  • Mariela Tyler, Pathway Navigator TOSA, Tigard-Tualatin School District

  • Heather De Ville, Talent Recruitment & Retention TOSA, Tigard-Tualatin School District

COE Alumni and Community Members: 

• Alejandra Rosales, Teacher, Vose Elementary School, Beaverton School District

• Jenn Bolser, Alumna & School Counselor, Ron Russell Middle School, David Douglas School District

• Jane Morrow, Friends of the COE

PSU Faculty: 

• N/A

Students: 

N/A

Ex-Officio: 

• • Maneka Brooks, Dean, College of Education

  • Amanda Sugimoto, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, College of Education

  • Cynthia Lam Moffett, Director of PSU Partnerships, College of Education

  • Kevin McLemore, Director of Accreditation and Assessment, College of Education

  • Staci Martin, Faculty, School of Social Work

Guest

• • Lisa Todd, Licensure Programs Administrator, College of Education

Running Meeting Minutes and Agenda - AY 24/25

Full description of the Articles of Agreement for the Consortium