About CEED 
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CEED, a department within the Graduate School of Education at Portland State University, provides quality education to support the professional growth of preK-16 educators, trainers, and human service professionals.
CEED involves experts in academia and the community in all phases of the planning, development, and implementation of offerings in order to respond to professionals' continuing education needs with innovative and effective strategies.
We are conveniently located in downtown Portland. Campus facilities provide a central site for those who work and live near the city. Programs are also offered throughout the metropolitan area and in select sites statewide.
CEED Mission
Statement
Continuing
Education in the Graduate School of Education expands the strengths and accessibility
of the Graduate School of Education by offering innovative,
flexible, and responsive programs, supporting lifelong learning of educators,
trainers, and human service providers.
Staff
The CEED program and support staff have expertise in adult learning practices, content
areas, and providing support for our students and faculty. Listed below are our
staff and their areas of responsibility.
Name |
Phone/Email |
Area of responsibilities |
|
Cheryl Livneh |
503-725-4705 |
Associate Dean of GSE |
|
Cathie Anderson |
503-725-8321 |
Cooperative Credit Programs |
Art Education |
Michael Anthony |
503-725-4707 |
Audio visual equipment |
Catering arrangements |
Paul Beaulieu |
503-725-8279 |
Registration/grade issues |
Grading Coordinator |
Jim Carlile |
503-725-8150 |
Consulting and third-party evaluation through Center for Student Success (CSS) |
|
Nancy Eichsteadt |
503-725-5577 |
Marketing coordination and production for CEED and GSE |
|
Sherri Ellsworth |
503-725-8276 |
CEED Computer Support |
Marketing mail lists |
Mary Foltz |
503-725-4814 |
Early Childhood and Management |
Infant & Toddler Mental Health |
Tammy Gomez |
503-725-5913 |
Early Childhood and management support |
ECTC conference/training liaison |
Leah Hershey |
503-725-8102 |
Continuing Special Educator Licensure and Professional Development |
Autism |
Linda Jessell |
503-725-4690 |
Consulting and Third Party Evaluations |
|
Valerie Katagiri |
503-725-9786 |
READOregon |
Children’s Book Conference |
Cathy Kirchner |
503-725-4671 |
Ktraks Database entry |
Open enrollment cancellations |
Greta Krahn |
503-725-8554 |
CEED Assistant Director |
ESL/ELL programs |
Kathy Lovrien |
503-725-8165 |
Addictions Training |
Graduate Certificate in Couples, Marriage, and Family Counseling |
Constance LaGue |
503-725-9519 |
Center for Student Success Support |
PrISM support |
Patty Maxwell |
503-725-4720 |
Letters of offer, Budget, Finance |
|
Jeremy McPherson |
503-725-4690 |
Marketing coordination and production for CEED and GSE |
|
Ruth Murray |
503-725-8579 |
Library/Media advising |
|
Cailin O'Connor |
503-725-8234 |
GTEP Hood River |
Service-Learning |
Kristen Pilgrim |
503-725-4626 |
Initial and Continuing Administrator Licensure program |
Curriculum and Instruction Masters –
Cohorts off-campus |
Toni Plato |
503-725-4706 |
Making Connections |
Training and Development |
Julie Puris |
503-725-4628 |
Early Childhood Masters |
Early Childhood Online Courses |
Marion Sharp |
503-725-4876 |
Adoptions Certificate |
Vocational Rehabilitation |
Chuck Smith |
503-725-5917 |
Early Childhood and Management |
Fatherhood |
Deborah Sommer |
503-725-8150 |
Center for Student Success |
Consulting and Third Party Evaluation |