Academic Affairs Team

The Office of Academic Affairs oversees faculty hiring and evaluation, curriculum development, and academic issues for students.

Email: aao@georgefox.edu
Phone: 503-554-2141
Fax: 503-554-3830

Physical Office Location
Thornburg House (215 N. River St.) in Newberg, Oregon.
Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Mailing address:

Office of Academic Affairs
George Fox University
414 N. Meridian St. #6246
Newberg, OR 97132

Provost

Mary Peterson

Mary Peterson, PhD, ABPP

Provost

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Assistant Provost of Teaching, Learning, and Student Success

Rachel Rains Winslow

Assistant Provost of Teaching, Learning, and Student Success

Professor of History

Executive Director of Institutional Effectiveness

Christine Lawton

Christine Lawton

Executive Director of Institutional Effectiveness

NWCCU Accreditation Liaison Officer (ALO)

Academic Leadership

Daniel Kang

Daniel Kang, PT, DPT

Academic Vice President, Division of Health & Behavioral Sciences / Interprofessional Education

Professor, School of Physical Therapy

Shawn Daley

Academic Vice President of Strategic Relationships

Dean, College of Education

Brian Doak

Brian Doak, PhD

Academic Vice President, Digital Programs & Innovation

Joseph Clair

Associate Provost, Division of Humanities & Honors

Chief Mission Integration Officer

Robert Harder

Associate Provost for Industry Engagement, Division of Engineering, Science, Art & Business

Tim Osborn

Tim Osborn, DMin, MDiv

Dean of Portland Seminary

Administrative Staff

Michelle Kang

Michelle Kang, MBA

Operations Manager, Division of Health & Behavioral Sciences

Bryan Dennis

Bryan Dennis

Director of Academic Operations and Strategy

Courtney Huyck

Courtney Huyck

Academic Operations Coordinator

Rachael Fissell

Rachael Fissell

Executive Assistant, Portland Seminary

Ailin Darling Niemi

Ailin Darling Niemi

Operations Manager, George Fox Digital

Jonelle  Retsema

Jonelle Retsema

Administrative Assistant, Department of Theology

Executive Assistant, Division of Humanities and Honors

Nickie Snyder

Nickie Snyder

Executive Assistant to the Dean, College of Education

Sarah Taylor

Sarah Taylor

Faculty Development Coordinator

Elisa Turpen

Elisa Turpen

Executive Assistant, Division of Engineering, Science, Art & Business

Richard Silver

Richard Silver

Executive Assistant, Division of Health & Behavioral Sciences