Education

Academic Policy

Academic policies help govern the education mission at OHSU. On this page, you can find policy-related information and links to helpful resources. 

In support of the Committee on Academic Policy, the Office of Academic Affairs: 

  • Coordinates the development and maintenance of policies and procedures related to academic affairs and student life
  • Provides oversight of policies and procedures at the school and academic unit level
  • Recommends university-wide policies and procedures, as appropriate
  • Reports policy activity to the provost and Policy Advisory Committee

Contact us

For questions or suggestions about academic policy, email academicpolicy@ohsu.edu.

Academic policy development process

Faculty, staff and administrators across the OHSU education mission help develop and revise academic policies. They present policies to the Committee on Academic Policy for review and approval every other month. 

The committee includes faculty, academic administrators, a faculty senator, a student representative, and members from the Office of the Provost and the Office of General Counsel.  

Committee on Academic Policy members

Member Title Administrative unit 
Claire Bang N/A Student representative 
Erin Bonura, M.D. Professor  School of Medicine
Craig Elliott, Ph.D., M.A. Vice Provost, Student Affairs  Student Affairs
Theresa Filtz, Ph.D. Associate Dean, Academic Programs  College of Pharmacy
Allison Fryer, Ph.D.  Associate Dean, Graduate Studies School of Medicine 
Cherie Honnell  Vice Provost, Enrollment Management and Academic Programs Enrollment Management and Academic Programs 
Dawn Richardson, DrPH, MPH  Associate Dean, Academic and Faculty Affairs  School of Public Health 
Amy Ross, Ph.D., RN, CNS  Associate Professor  School of Nursing 
Saulo Sousa Melo, D.D.S., M.S., Ph.D.  Associate Professor  Faculty Senate
Sarah Spellman  Assistant Dean, Academic Services  School of Nursing 
Gary Stafford, D.M.D. Senior Associate Dean, Academic Systems  School of Dentistry 
Yota Stathopoulou, D.D.S., M.S., D.M.D., Ph.D. Associate Professor  School of Dentistry 
Carrie Bertalot, MAOL, staff (ex officio) Program Coordinator Academic Affairs 
Dana Director, Ph.D. (ex officio) Executive Vice Provost  Office of the Provost 
Raghav Shanmugasundaram, J.D. (ex officio) Legal Counsel  Legal
Anna Teske, M.P.A. (ex officio) Vice Provost, Academic Affairs  Academic Affairs

Suggest an academic policy change

To suggest a concept or revision for the Committee on Academic Policy, individuals or academic units should email the Office of Academic Affairs at academicpolicy@ohsu.edu. Requests will be reviewed in accordance with the academic policy process map.

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