Russ Dondero
Professor Emeritus
Department of Politics and Government
Contact information
Email:donderor@pacificu.edu
Office:Marsh Hall, University Relations Office
Phone:503.352.2186
Fax: 503.352.2250
Education
Ph.D. University of Minnesota, 1973, in political science
M.A. University of Minnesota, 1969, in political science
B.A. Whitman College, 1964, in political science
Teaching
Professor Dondero's teaching interests include courses in American politics & government. He is the advisor to PLF, advises students on internships and will be doing workshops in Winter and Spring term for the health science programs. He is also the founder and coordinator of the annual Tom McCall Forum, in it's 24th year. Additionally, he will be teaching courses on the politics of health care and the politics of education, as an adjunct Professor at Portland State University. Professor Dondero has won the Honor of Merit Award, is a co-recipient along with Professor Emeritus H. Joe Story of the Story/Dondero endowed grant award, and was awarded last spring by Pacific political science alums a scholarship in his name to support undergraduate internships.
Fall 2005 Courses
Internship planning
PSU - The Politics of Health Care
Winter 2005 Course
Workshops for Health Program at Pacific
McCall Forum planning
Spring 2006 Courses
Internship supervision
PSU - The Politics of Education
Publications and Professional Work
Professor Dondero is a contributing co-author of two chapters in a recently published book on Oregon Politics and Government: Progressives versus Conservative Populists (U of Nebraska Press, Spring, 2005)
Recent Media Appearances
Professor Dondero is regularly sought as a commentator on Oregon and US politics by local, state and national media:
Extracurricular Activities
Professor Dondero lives in Forest Grove. He is an avid golfer; collector/operator of S-gauge model trains and blogger, see www.RussDondero.com