Shannon Lipscomb is a professor of human development and family sciences (HDFS) and the associate dean of research and faculty advancement for Oregon State University-Cascades. She teaches undergraduate courses in HDFS and mentors both undergraduate and graduate students in research.
Dennis Lynn is a senior instructor in human development and family sciences. Having served in a number of administrative and faculty positions at other colleges and universities, he joined the faculty of OSU-Cascades in March 2009. Before moving to Bend, Dennis worked with HIV Alliance in Eugene, Oregon.
Dianna McGinnis is the Director of Academic Advising at OSU-Cascades. She has worked at OSU-Cascades in academic success since 2008. Dianna is thrilled to be a part of Oregon State University and to work directly with students, staff and faculty to enhance the academic experiences on campus.
Dianna has worked in higher education for over 18 years and found her perfect career in academic advising. When not working Dianna enjoys spending time with her dogs, reading, listening to music, enjoying (most) sports and getting away to the Oregon Coast.
Patrick Ball received his Ph.D. in Microbiology and Biochemistry from the University of Montana. After spending two years in the private sector as a pharmaceutical research scientist, he returned to Post-doc at U of M in the Laboratory of Molecular Microbial Ecology and was later appointed an Assistant Research Professorship.
Research Interests
Christopher Wolsko is an associate professor of psychology. He has a broad array of intersecting research interests in ecopsychology; self, identity, and social comparison; stereotyping and prejudice; and the sociocultural construction of mental and behavioral health. His current collaborations with scholars in counseling, anthropology, outdoor education, forest social science, and public health examine the multifaceted nature of contemporary social, environmental, and mental health issues.
Matt Orr has a BA in biology from Amherst College and a Ph.D. in population biology from the University of California, Davis. His students examine questions in terrestrial and restoration ecology in forest, field, and stream habitats in Central Oregon. He has also begun to apply principles of restoration ecology to the gut microbiome.
Julie Ann Elston is a Professor of Finance in the College of Business at Oregon State University. She has published over 60 scholarly articles, papers and books in the fields of financial economics, entrepreneurship, and international business. She has held the Fulbright Kathryn and Craig Hall Distinguished Chair for Entrepreneurship in Central Europe at the Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien over several years, including most recently in 2021-2022.
Matt is a senior instructor of natural resources and program lead for the sustainability double degree at OSU-Cascades. He teaches courses ranging from endangered species ecology to rangeland ecosystem management, and his scholarly interests include sustainability in brewery and vineyard settings, ecological assessment of urban landscapes, ecological restoration and species adaptation to climate change. Matt received his doctorate from Colorado State University where he studied ecosystem management at the wildland/urban interface, and his M.S.
