Administration
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Associate Registrar/Associate Director of Raider Student Services |
Alisha assists students with registration, financial aid, and billing issues. Education: BS in Business Administration from Southern Oregon University and currently pursuing a Master's in Interdisciplinary Studies from Southern Oregon University. Interesting fact: Backpacked through Western Europe Favorite campus spot: The bench outside Churchill |
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Director of Financial Aid |
Kristen is originally from Chattanooga, Tennessee, and has served in Financial Aid for over 12 years. She started out as a financial aid work-study student and found her dream career from that moment. Kristen loves financial aid, as crazy as that seems!!! Education: MA in Organizational Leadership from Colorado State University, BA in Communications from Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tennessee. Interesting fact: Kristen is a US Navy Veteran and was one fo the first five women aboard the USS Essex (LHD-2). Favorite campus spot: Right now, it's the Human Bean! |
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University Registrar/ |
Matt serves as the University Registrar, the University's FERPA compliance officer and student records officer, and serves as the general manager of the Raider Student Services. He supervises student registration, grading, academic progress, student records and transcripts, degree evaluation, academic scheduling and transfer articulation. He collaborates to develop and implement various academic and administrative policies, works on matters of enrollment, retention, and admissions research and planning, and serves as the Building Manager for Britt Hall. Education: Ed.D in Educational Leadership and Higher Education from University of Nebraska, MS in Higher Education and Student Affairs Administration from Indiana University and BS in Political Science from Southern Oregon University. Interesting fact: Met wife as a freshman at SOU and have been together ever since. SOU is an important part of his life in many ways. Favorite campus spot: The fireplace seating area in the Hannon Library |
Student Services Associates
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Customer Service Coordinator and Team Lead |
Tim assists students with registration, financial aid and billing issues.
Favorite campus spot: His deep sea themed cubical in Raider Student Services
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Student Services Associate |
Tamara assists students with registration, financial aid and billing issues.
Interesting fact: Tamara loves to read books, especially murder mysteries
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Student Services Associate |
Katelin assists students with registration, financial aid, and billing issues.
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Student Services Associate |
Eric assists students with registration, financial aid, and billing issues.
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Student Services Associate |
Chere assists students with registration, financial aid and billing issues.
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Rachel Schwager-Datz Student Services Associate |
Rachel assists students with registration, financial aid and billing issues.
Education: Currently working on Interdisciplinary Bachelor's Degree Interesting Fact: Rachel has never ever eaten a Twinkie and she thinks they are gross Favorite campus spot: The courtyard in front of the SU |
Financial Aid
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Assistant Director of Financial Aid |
Karinda administers Financial Aid Programs and counsels students and parents about financial aid. Karinda is also the point of contact for Consortium Agreements. Education: BA from University of Oregon and MA in Postsecondary Adult and Continuing Education from Portland State University. Interesting fact: Loves watching college football. |
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Veteran Certifying Official Scholarship Coordinator |
Stephanie is responsible for managing, reviewing, and awarding scholarships while working with the Foundation Office and other departments on-campus as well as off-campus to ensure scholarship funding is current and up to date. She is the campus point of contact for The Ford Family Foundation and one of the campus contacts for The Office of Student Access and Completion. Stephanie also works closely with the Director and Associate Director of Financial Aid to regulate financial programs and maintain internal and external compliance while also acting as the Veteran Certifying Official in the Veteran's Resource Center. Additionally, she is one of the main contributors in the development of the campus' Financial Literacy Program. Education: BA in Art, English, and Communication from Juniata College and currently pursuing a MS in Education with SOU! Interesting fact: Studied in England for a semester during her senior year of college. Favorite campus spot: Too many to choose just one! |
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Financial Aid Counselor |
Paul administers Financial Aid Programs and counsels students and parents about financial aid. That's all we let him do right now because he just joined our office in January, 2019! Education: BA in Liberal Studies from CSU San Marcos and MA in Sociology from CSU Fullerton Favorite Spot on Campus: Raider Stadium Interesting fact: Paul is also an Assistant Coach for the Men's Soccer team at SOU! |
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Financial Aid Counselor |
Jason administers Financial Aid Programs and counsels students and parents about financial aid. That's all we let him do right now because he just joined our office in September, 2019! Education: Bachelors in Business finance with a minor in IT Technologies |
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Lisa Younker Financial Aid Counselor |
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Financial Aid IT Specialist |
Ryan is responsible for populating student FAFSA information into SOU's database system, running processes involved in packaging and awarding students, analyzing student population info as needed and other IT related Financial Aid needs. Education: BS in Computer Science from Southern Oregon University |
Registration and Records
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Academic Scheduling Coordinator |
Winter is responsible for academic room scheduling, reviewing and entering catalog information, irregular registrations, creating the finals schedule, and assisting departments with academic course creation and scheduling. Education: BA in Spanish and Humanities with minors in Linguistics and English from California State University-Chico |
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Transfer Articulation Coordinator |
Racquel is responsible for evaluating and awarding transfer coursework and helps coordinate the development and maintenance of transfer articulation agreements. Education: BS in Psychology from Southern Oregon University |
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Registration Systems Analyst |
Katherine is responsible for analysis, maintenance and training on the various systems that we use at SOU, including BANNER, DegreeWorks and Navigate. Education: Degrees in EMDA at Southern Oregon University.Interesting fact: Trained in pursuit, defensive, offensive, and combat driving. Favorite campus spot: Hanging in a hammock on Susie Hill. |
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Enrollment Systems Coordinator |
Jasmin is responsible for inputting tuition and fee rules into SOU's systems. Education: BS in Art and EMDA from Southern Oregon University. |
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Degree Coordinator |
Julie is responsible for degree evaluation and awarding. Education: BA in Intercultural Studies from Biola UniversityInteresting fact: Spent a semester in China, a summer in Kenya and picked her major in college because she wanted to be like Indiana Jones. Favorite campus spot: Case Coffee and the library meeting rooms with beautiful mountain views |
