The LBCC Commuter
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Winder, 33, is originally from Portland. She earned her undergraduate degrees in economics and German at Lewis & Clark College. She attended Johns Hopkins University to receive her Ph.D in economics. She was also a founding faculty member for the University of California – Merced, working in a lead role of her economics division. She spent six years at UC-Merced from 2005-11.
“We all had lead roles as being professors. We had more clubs than we had actual students at first. Everyone was trying to come there so they could make their mark and tradition,” says Winder. “As much as I enjoyed being a teacher, I really found joy in starting up programs or being a research economist.”
After leaving UC-Merced, Winder decided to come back to Oregon. She was hired at LBCC for the associate dean of Liberal Arts, working directly with Hogeland.
“I adored working with her. She made my life so much easier. She’s so smart and competent. I gave her projects I never had a chance to get to and they were done well,” says Hogeland.
“Luckily, Beth was a wonderful mentor and made the transition very fluid,” says Winder.
Winder has a genuine affinity for people; she looks for the good in others. Part of her job was to assess students for school and what courses they need to take. According to Hogeland, this isn’t an easy task, but Winder excelled.
She was asked by the English, Math and Developmental Studies programs to do some advising for them as well.
She has many plans in her new role as dean of Liberal Arts. One of her most important goals is to bring clarity to the classroom, along with her initiative to help new students entering college for the first time.
“The reason I’m glad to have this job is because I have the freedom to try new things. For example, when new students come to register, it can be a terrible experience for both the student and faculty,” says Winder. “With older students, who have been here longer, they have first choice for classes, making it more difficult for new students to register for the classes they need. We can make an easier path for new students by trying to have classes that are catered to them.”
“Part of my job is to assess how teachers are doing in their classrooms and help facilitate a better learning environment. I love observing in the classroom and working in the arts division. We are also trying to help incoming students by offering certain prerequisite classes only at the registration booth.”
Other than being a school administrator, Winder and her husband, Michael, have two children: Daphne, 2, and Miranda, 6. Winder is part of a softball team and enjoys sewing.
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