Stephanie Thomas

Prior to her time at OSU, Stephanie worked in K-12 education in Washington state, most recently as the Coordinator of Instructional Programs for Secondary ELA in Spokane Public Schools. The majority of her time in Washington was with the Mount Vernon School District where she served first as the Assistant Director of Assessment & Data Systems, then the Director of Evaluation & Student Learning, and finally the Director of Teaching & Learning providing leadership for curriculum and instruction, professional learning, and assessment operations and reporting system wide.

Nate Schroeder

Nate moved to Central Oregon in January of 2021, from Corvallis, Oregon, and has been in the human resources profession since 2018 after returning from Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, Arizona. Nate is an extroverted “people” person, whom you will see at numerous weekly networking events. He enjoys connecting individuals to a wide variety of events and introducing people to others. He shows compassion to those around him. 

OSU-Cascades FORCE lab study points to how footwear options may increase risk of injury in youth runners

An abrupt switch to minimal shoes or barefoot running can put youth at greater risk for injury, according to a new study from researchers at Oregon State University – Cascades.

A 3D model of a youth study participant, captured by OSU-Cascades FORCE Lab researchers. The model aids researchers in measuring running mechanics.