Comings and Goings
The PsyD program welcomes Marie-Christine Goodworth as an assistant professor of clinical psychology this fall. She’s worked the past two years as a health psychology post-doctoral fellow at the Medical College of Georgia, where she performed clinical and research activities with adult medical populations (multiple sclerosis and HIV) in a primary care setting. Previously, she served her APA-approved clinical psychology internship with the Southern Arizona VA Health Care System, conducting pain assessments, co-teaching psycho-educational groups for pain management, and co-leading therapy groups for women with personality disorders and men with depression, among other duties. She also served advanced doctoral clinical research placements at Banner Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Phoenix in the mid-2000s, working primarily in oncology, and completed her dissertation on caregivers of bone marrow transplant patients. Marie-Christine earned a doctorate in counseling psychology from Arizona State University in 2008 and master’s and bachelor’s degrees in the psychology field from Wheaton College. She and her husband Craig plan to live in Newberg.
The School of Education welcomes Carla Anderson as an assistant professor of undergraduate teacher education. Previously, she served as an adjunct professor in the MAT and undergraduate teacher education programs. She also taught elementary school in the Molalla and Lake Oswego school districts from 1981 to 1996. She earned a Masters of Education in Curriculum and Instruction from Portland State in 1991 and was enrolled in George Fox’s basic administrative licensure program in the early 2000s. Carla is a longtime volunteer with the Newberg School District, where her children attended school. She lives in Newberg, where she and her husband, Paul, have raised their three daughters: Olivia, Della and Sarah. Carla and her family attend North Valley Friends Church in Newberg.
Christy Austin was hired as an assistant professor of education this fall. For the past nine years, she has taught third-, fourth- and fifth-graders at Pringle Elementary School in Salem. She also taught fourth grade at Kennedy Elementary School from 1999 to 2001 and was a special instructional assistant for schools in the Salem and Keizer areas in the mid-1990s. She was also an ESL teacher at George Fox and Linfield College in the early 1990s. Christine earned a Master of Arts in Teaching degree from Willamette University in 1999 and a bachelor’s degree in speech communication and ESL certificate from Portland State in 1989. She lives in Salem with her husband, Ed, and attends Salem Alliance Church, where she has been a lead teacher for a teaching team that has served in China the past seven summers. In the 1980s, she and her family lived in China for two years while teaching engineering students English. She has three adult children and five grandchildren.
Becky Weber joined George Fox in July to work as an area coordinator in on-campus apartments. For the past year she was the residence life supervisor at Simpson University, where she managed more than 35 paraprofessional staff members. The three years prior, she was a residence life coordinator and resident director at Simpson. She’s also gained counseling experience with Cornerstone Psychological Affiliates and the Smetzer Counseling Center at Ashland Theological Seminary in Ohio. Becky earned a master’s degree in clinical pastoral counseling from Ashland Theological Seminary in 2004 and a bachelor’s degree in communications from Simpson University in 2001. She lives on campus in Newberg.
The Boise Center welcomes Cathi Comish to serve as the administrative assistant for admissions. She comes to the university from Unishippers, for which she worked as an inside shipping advisor over the summer. Previously, she worked for two years at Express Transport of Boise as an account manager. All told, she has 14 years of customer service and sales experience working in the shipping and freight industry. Cathi earned an associate’s degree in Christian education from Boise Bible College in 1992. She lives in Boise with her husband, Steve Comish, an adjunct professor at George Fox, and their daughter, Faith, and attends Eagle Christian Church.
Hannah Dorr has begun work at the Portland Center as an administrative assistant for admissions, replacing Christa Hill. This marks a return to George Fox for Hannah, who worked in the university’s human resources and graduate admissions offices while a student and temporary employee. She graduated from George Fox with a bachelor’s degree in sociology last December. She lives in southeast Portland with friends and attends Evergreen Community in Portland.
Joel Gregor joins the PsyD department as director of the university’s Behavioral Health Clinic and as an assistant professor of psychology. For the past three years, he’s worked as a clinical psychologist at the Oregon State Hospital in Salem, where he was assigned to a forensic ward to provide therapy, supervision, intellectual and personality assessment as well as neuropsychological screenings. He also conducted forensic evaluations for determining if patients were able to aid and assist in their defense. He worked part time this past year and a half directing George Fox’s Behavioral Health Clinic. Previously, he worked for two years as a behavioral health specialist for Providence Newberg Hospital in the mid-2000s. Before attending George Fox’s PsyD program he earned his master’s degree in marriage and family therapy from Fuller Theological seminary (2001). Joel earned both his master’s degree in psychology (2005) and his doctor of psychology degree (2007) from George Fox. He lives in Dundee with his wife Connie and their two children. He attends Dundee Covenant Church.
Gene Dykema is rejoining the university as professor of economics, coming out of retirement for a year to replace John Gorlorwulu while he serves internationally with USAID. In 2004, Gene retired from his position as a professor of business and economics in the university’s School of Business. He played a key role in the development of the MBA program at George Fox in the early 1990s. Prior to his arrival at the university in 1991, he served as chairman of the economics and business department at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Mich. Gene holds a PhD in economics from the University of Notre Dame.
Lionel Johnson (School of Education) has retired from George Fox. Also departing is Alison Noble, who had served as a half-time visiting professor of chemistry.