Carol Terhune, J.D., M.A.O.D., has been appointed assistant director of the office of professional and diversity development, a new position at the School of Nursing, effective June 9. Terhune will assist Charla Hayden, M.A., director of the office of professional and diversity development, in leading the school’s development of an integrated and diverse community of learning among all School of Nursing members. The primary focus of Terhune’s position is the development and integration of diversity initiatives including recruitment, training, development, and retention efforts to build an effective and diverse School of Nursing community. In addition, Terhune will teach courses in the school’s undergraduate and graduate programs.

Terhune comes to the School of Nursing from OHSU Human Resources, where she was a management consultant and trainer. Terhune, a certified mediator, practiced employment and labor law in Chicago, Ill., and worked as assistant counsel with the National Treasury Employees Union and the Oregon Nurses Association. She has worked as a human resources manager and external consultant developing small and midsize businesses. Terhune is currently training in the sociotechnical systems theory developed in the Tavistock model with A.K. Rice Institute. Terhune is a specialist in organizational and employment issues, including work group development, dispute resolution, labor and employee relations, creating diversity initiatives, performance management and training. She has consulted to the Social Security Administration and presented at various conferences and forums on topics relating to diversity and cultural competency, as well as published in the same field.

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