The Office of Postdoctoral Programs (OPP) operates within the Office of Graduate Education, and the Dean of the Office of Graduate Education ultimately has responsibility for the functions of the office.
The mission of the OPP is to enrich the postdoctoral experience at OSU. Postdoctoral Scholars and Fellows are the primary focus for the OPP, but the programs, newsletters and other services are also available to the broader community of Ph.D.s at Oregon State who have non-professorial positions, including those with research associate (postdoc) appointments.
The primary activities of the OPP are:
- To develop and support professional development opportunities for postdocs
- Advocate on behalf of postdocs
- Individual consultations with Postdoctoral Scholars and Fellows and Postdoctoral Research Associates
- Assistance to faculty and administrators in recruiting and supervising of postdocs
Steph Bernell
Dean 541-737-9162Steph Bernell is dean of the Office of Graduate Education. Steph has taught over 80 courses at Oregon State, primarily in the areas of health policy and health economics.
Mo Childers
Executive Assistant to the Dean 541-737-2033Mo supports the dean in their work managing the Office of Postdoctoral Programs, program review, and much more.