The ODE/OSU ELL Partnership benefits from the contributions of many individuals.

Oregon State University

  • Karen Thompson, Associate Professor, College of Education (Principal Investigator)
  • Jamey Burho, Postdoc, College of Education

Oregon Department of Education

  • Mirela Blekic, Education Specialist, Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (ODE Partnership Lead)
  • Linda Brown, Education Specialist, Office of Student Services
  • Taffy Carlisle, Education Specialist, Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Evan Fuller, Research Analyst, Office of Research, Analysis, and Accountability
  • Kelly Kalkofen, Education Specialist, Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Susy Mekarski, Education Specialist, Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Kim Miller, Education Specialist/English Learners, Federal Systems, Office of Enhancing Student Opportunities
  • Mariana Praschnik-Enriquez, Education Specialist, Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
  • Brian Reeder, Assistant Superintendent, Office of Research, Analysis, and Accountability
  • Josh Rew, Psychometric Team Lead, Office of Research, Analysis, and Accountability
  • Ben Wolcott, ELPA Specialist, Office of Teaching, Learning, and Assessment

External Consultants

  • Joseph Cimpain, Associate Professor, New York University
  • Mari Muraki, Consultant
  • Soyoung Park, Assistant Professor, Bank Street College of Education
  • Ilana Umanksy, Assistant Professor, University of Oregon

Past Contributors

  • David Bautista, former Assistant Superintendent, Oregon Department of Education, Office of Education Equity
  • Chelsea Clinton, former Research Analyst, Office of Research and Data Analysis, Oregon Department of Education
  • Guadalupe Díaz, former OSU Graduate Student, Human Development and Family Sciences
  • Sarah Drinkwater, former Assistant Superintendent, Office of Student Services
  • Wilfredo Echevarria, former OSU Graduate Student, College of Education
  • Kenji Hakuta, Professor, Stanford Graduate School of Education
  • Stacey Lee, former ESOL Program Coordinator and Instructor, College of Education
  • Robert Linquanti, former Project Director and Senior Researcher, WestEd
  • Martha Martinez, former Education Specialist, Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Kathryn McIntosh, Associate Professor, College of Education
  • Felisha Herrera Villareal, Assistant Professor, San Diego State University