Social Science

Biography
I have been a practicing clinician in psychology/counseling for over 40 years. I specialized in marriage, family counseling, sports psychology and health psychology. Since 1996, I have been a sports psychologist for the United States Synchronized Swimming (Olympics) Team. I moved to the Rogue Valley eight years ago.

Degrees Earned
Pacific States University in alliance with UCSD, San Diego, Ph.D.
Chapman University, M.S.
Northern Arizona University, B.S.

Biography
I was born and raised in Oregon’s Willamette Valley, in and around Eugene. After attending college in Portland I fled the clouds and rain of Portland for Tucson to earn a Master’s degree from the University of Arizona. Since Arizona was too dry, I returned to Oregon in 2001, but this time to the climate-perfect Rogue Valley.

I taught Sociology at Southern Oregon University and RCC part-time until 2010 when I was hired full-time at RCC to teach Social Science. While my passion has been teaching about inequality and justice, in the past several years this interest has expanded to environmental justice and sustainability.

Degrees Earned
Lewis and Clark College, BA.
University of Arizona, M.A.

Biography
Areas of interest include: Family systems, substance use diagnosis and treatment, counseling skills, and ecologically based social work practice.

Degrees Earned
Portland State University, M.S.W.

Certificates
Member NASW
Member MHREN

Degrees Earned
Southern Oregon University, B.S.>
Southern Oregon University, M.S.

Certificates
Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor I / 2012.

Biography
I have been involved in the higher education teaching profession for over 25 years as a full-time instructor. My background is diverse and I hope this adds texture and interest to the classroom. I have a great family and many hobbies and interests.

Degrees Earned
Brigham Young University, B.A.
Utah State University, M.A.
University of Melbourne, Ph.D. ABD

Certificates
Law Enforcement Ranger Level 4-United States Forest Service
Wildland Firefighter-United States Forest Service
Structural Firefighter-Upwey Fire Brigade (Country Fire Authority, Australia)

Degrees Earned
San Jose State University, M.A.

Certificates Mediation Certification 2012
Trauma Informed Care for Professionals Working with Youth 2017.

Biography
Francine discovered her passion for human behavior in her early teens, inspired by the novel, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey. She progressed from there to a bachelor's degree and eventually graduate school in psychology. She has worked with adults in crisis, individuals seeking assistance with family planning and pregnancy options, at-risk youth, children and families, and the courts. She has been employed in both the public sector and by not-for-profit organizations, often in leadership roles involving program development and grant writing. She began the teaching phase of her career in 1997 at RCC.

During her tenure as a full-time instructor, Francine taught a wide variety of courses in Human Services and Psychology. She served the department as coordinator for 6 years and department chair for three years. She retired from full-time teaching in 2015.

Degrees Earned
New York University, Bachelor of Arts Southern Oregon University, Master of Arts

Certificates
National Certified Counselor since 1995
Mental Health Examiner for Josephine County Circuit Court since 2004
Human Services-Board Certified Practitioner, charter member, since 2010

Richard is the Coordinator for the Academy of Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice at Rogue Community College. Richard has a Master's of Arts in Criminal Justice from Arizona State University, and continues to expand his teaching opportunities in the Criminal Justice program at Rogue Community College.

In addition to the Academy of Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice, Richard has been a full-time Police Patrol Officer with the City of Medford since 1995. Prior to civilian law enforcement, Richard was a Law Enforcement Specialist in the USAF (1992-2000). While serving in the Oregon Air National Guard, Richard was a Reserve Deputy with the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office (1994-1995), and completed two Associates degrees at Mt Hood Community College prior to graduating with a Bachelor's degree in Criminology from Southern Oregon University.

Originally from Portland, Richard’s grandfather was born in Sams Valley in 1915. With much of his family still residing in Southern Oregon, he returned to the Central Point area after being hired with the City of Medford. During his employment with the City of Medford, Richard has served as a Police Patrol Officer, School Resource Officer, Firearms Instructor, and initiated numerous Problem Oriented Police Programs. Among Richard’s awards are the Police Achievement Award, Life Saving Award, Red Cross Life Saving Award, Southern Oregon Drug Awareness Meritorious Law Enforcement Officer Award, and Oregon Liquor Control Commission Award of Excellence.

Richard also currently serves in the Oregon Air National Guard as a Paralegal NCOIC with the Judge Advocate General's Corps at Kingsley Field, Klamath Falls, and has an Associates degree in Paralegal Studies from the Community College of the Air Force.

Degrees Earned
Mt Hood Community College, AAOT
Southern Oregon University, BA
Arizona State University, MACJ

Certificates DPSST Basic Police Certificate DPSST
Intermediate Police Certificate DPSST
Advanced Police Certificate
NRA Law Enforcement Firearms Instructor
FAA Private Pilot Certificate
USAF JAGC Paralegal

Degrees Earned
Oregon State University, B.S.
Dartmouth College, M.A.
Oregon State University, Ph.D.

Biography
I am a native of Southern Oregon, who after many years away, came back home. I have had numerous experiences in the world of education that I believe have strengthened my skills as an instructor over the years. I am fascinated with stories, thus my interest in history. I aim to share history in a manner that will capture the interest of students, especially those who say they just don't much enjoy the subject.

Degrees Earned
Portland State University, Masters of Education

Degrees Earned
Los Angeles Valley College, A.A.
Southern Oregon State College, B.S.
Southern Oregon State College, M.S.
Medical College of Wisconsin, M.A.

Certificates
Basic Teaching License - Oregon: 2009-2014
Basic Teaching License - Hawaii 2013
ORELA: Business Education: 2013

Biography
I was raised in Mt. Angel, Oregon in a culturally diverse community which exposed me to many philosophical, psychological and spiritual traditions at an early age.

I traveled around the world learning and working in foreign countries, including Europe, Africa, South America, Asia, Russia, and the Caribbean. I spend winters in Hawaii. These experiences offered me a multi-cultural education and inspired me with a very positive vision of humanity.

I graduated from Oregon State University with a major in Education and minored in Psychology, and later became interested in Psycho-Spiritual Transformation Processes and Naturopathic Medicine. With a Master’s from the University of Notre Dame, I began to work as an Educator and Counselor in Oregon’s Correctional Institutions and the Oregon State Psychiatric Hospital. I directed a Women’s Crisis Center and a Suicide Prevention Center, and was a foster mom for troubled teens. As a mental health counselor for Jackson County Mental Health, I offered many opportunities to journey with people toward wellness.

My Doctorate studies focused on integrating Spirituality, Psychology and Health. I have a private counseling practice in Ashland for many years. In 2005, I began teaching in the Psychology Department at Rogue Community College and enjoy the students and faculty very much.

My hobbies include hiking, swimming, sailing, kayaking, and scuba diving. In Hawaii I work with the International Whale and Dolphin Foundation, and in the summer recreate in Oregon and Alaska. I believe in a balanced life style to promote a sense of inspiration, joy and well-being.

Degrees Earned
Oregon State University, B.S.
University of Notre Dame, Masters
Graduate Theological Union, Doctorate
American Holistic Institute of Health, Doctorate

Certificates
Clinical Pastoral Education Basic and Advanced Certification 1988
Certificate of Spiritual Direction, 1990
Neurolinguistic Programming, 2005
Certificate of Energy Psychology, 2008
CEU's in Psychology.