Master of Arts in Education Faculty

Catherine E. Kim, PhD
Professor of Education
catherinekim@pacificu.edu
503-352-1459

Catherine E. Kim is a specialist in TESOL (teaching English to speakers of other languages), second language acquisition, and bilingualism. 

Christine Macfarlane, PhD
Professor
macf1091@pacificu.edu
503-352-1440

Christine Macfarlane leads the special education program and has been involved in exploring innovative ways to use technology in the classroom and with distance learners.

Karren Timmermans, PhD
Professor of Education
kmtimm@pacificu.edu
541-632-8812

Karren Timmermans has 10 years experience teaching in elementary schools and advanced degrees in reading instruction and early childhood literacy.

Todd Twyman
Todd Twyman, PhD
Professor of Education
ttwyman@pacificu.edu
541-632-8806

Todd Twyman's research focuses on developing classroom-based assessment to increase K-12 student achievement. 

Anita Zijdemans
Anita Zijdemans-Boudreau, PhD
Director of the School of Learning & Teaching
zijdemans@pacificu.edu
503-352-3186

Dr. Zijdemans Boudreau completed her doctoral studies at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education at the University of Toronto, Canada, specializing in applied cognitive science, learning technologies, and human development. She has been involved in teacher education since 1995, teaching courses such as Critical Perspectives in Education, Educational Research, Human Development & Applied Psychology, & Educational Technology.