State of Oregon: About - Office of Academic Policy and Authorization

This Office of Academic Policy and Authorization oversees two primary areas of work: 1) the quality, integrity, and diversity of private postsecondary programs in Oregon for the benefit of students and consumers, and 2) public university academic policy and program approval.

For comprehensive information on our work, see:

Our office consists of the following:

Our office is led by:

Name	Position	Contact Info
ADDRESS	3225 25th Street SE, Salem, Oregon 97302
GENERAL INQUIRIES ON PRIVATE POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION		503-947-5716 info.pps@hecc.oregon.gov
Matthew Altman	Compliance Specialist	503-881-2738 matthew.altman@hecc.oregon.gov
Tiffany Caldwell	Private Postsecondary Support Specialist	503-947-5716 tiffany.caldwell@hecc.oregon.gov
Karyn Chambers	Education Specialist, Private Career Schools	503-947-5773 karyn.chambers@hecc.oregon.gov
Veronica Dujon	Director, Office Academic Policy and Authorization	503-947-5744 veronica.dujon@hecc.oregon.gov
Rebecca Fuller	Compliance Specialist, Office of Degree Authorization	503-947-5751 rebecca.fuller@hecc.oregon.gov
Peter Gertenrich	Education Specialist, Private Career Schools	503-947-5719 peter.gertenrich@hecc.oregon.gov
Anthony Medina	Operations Policy Analyst, Public University Coordination	503-949-4084 Anthony.D.Medina@hecc.oregon.gov
Monika Peterson	Compliance Specialist	monika.peterson@hecc.oregon.gov
Kia Sorensen	Interim Deputy Director, Private Postsecondary Education	503-949-3744 kia.sorensen@hecc.oregon.gov
Erin Weeks-Earp	Alignment and Articulation Policy Specialist, Public University Coordination	503-949-4133 erin.weeks-earp@hecc.oregon.gov
Barbara Zeal	Degree Authorization Specialist, Office of Degree Authorization	503-947-5727 barbara.zeal@hecc.oregon.gov

* An asterisk indicates a position that is either temporary, limited duration, or a job rotation.

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