Student Affairs

Student Affairs personnel

Robin Holmes

Robin Holmes

Vice President for Student Affairs
savp@uoregon.edu
phone: (541) 346-3227

Robin Holmes’ vita

Dr. Robin Holmes became Vice President for Student Affairs on July 15, 2007. A licensed clinical psychologist, Robin has worked at the UO since 1992, serving as Interim Dean of Students from 2005-2007 and Director of the University Counseling and Testing Center from 2000-2007.  In April, Robin was named one of 39 American Council on Education Fellows for 2007.  Robin holds a master’s degree and Ph.D. from the California School of Professional Psychology and received master’s and bachelor’s degrees from California State University, Fullerton.

Laura Blake Jones

Laura Blake Jones

Interim Dean of Students
Director, Office of Student Life
lbj@uoregon.edu
phone: (541) 346-1133

Laura Blake Jones is currently serving as the Interim Dean of Students, in addition to her duties as Director of the Office of Student Life. She has been at the UO since 1994, serving as Associate Dean of Student Life, Acting Dean of Student Life, and Associate Dean of Students, and has been the director since 1999. Laura came to the UO from UC Berkeley, where she served as Director of Residence Life from 1987-1994. Previously, she worked in student services at UC Davis, the University of Vermont, and Miami University (Ohio). She holds a master’s degree in Student Personnel Services in Higher Education from the University of Vermont and a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership from the University of Oregon.

Deb Chereck

Deb Chereck

Director, Career Center
dchereck@uoregon.edu
phone: (541) 346-6005

Deb Chereck has served as Director of the UO Career Center since 2004. Previously she served as the Director of Business Career Services at the UO Lundquist College of Business with primary attention to the MBA population (1997-2004) and Associate Director of the UO Career Center (1980-96). Deb has also served as the President of the National Association of Colleges and Employers (2005-08). She holds a Educational Specialist degree in Counseling and a M.Ed. degree in Student Personnel Administration from Kent State University in OH and a B.A. from Elmira College in NY.

Mike Eyester

Mike Eyster

Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs
Director, University Health Center
meyster@uoregon.edu
phone: (541) 346-2742

Mike Eyster was appointed as Director of the University Health Center on May 1, 2008, following a 17-year career as director of University Housing at the UO. Mike has also served as Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs since 2001. He holds a master's degree in educational psychology and measurement and a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

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Allen Gidley

Acting Director, University Housing
agidley@uoregon.edu
phone: (541) 346-2677

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Shelly Kerr

Interim Director, University Counseling and Testing Center
skerr@uoregon.edu
phone: (541) 346-3227

Shelly Kerr came to the UO in 2001 as the Training Director of our American Psychological Association accredited Predoctoral Internship Program in the Counseling & Testing Center. She was promoted to Assistant Director in 2004 and continued in both roles until her promotion to Interim Director in Fall of 2007. Shelly received her BA from Greenville College, her M.S. in College Student Personnel from Western Illinois University, and her Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from Washington State University. Shelly is a member of ACCTA (Association of Counseling Center Training Agencies), AUCCCD (Association for University and College Counseling Center Directors), and NWCCD (Northwest Counseling Center Directors) and has worked as a trainer for the Center on Diversity and Community on cultural competency issues on our campus.

Charles "Dusty" Miller

Charles "Dusty" Miller

Director, Erb Memorial Union
dusty@uoregon.edu
phone: (541) 346-6063

Dusty Miller has served as the Director of the Erb Memorial Union at the University of Oregon since 1992. He has worked in university union and student activities administration since 1971, including positions at SUNY Buffalo, East Stroudsburg University, and Loyola University of New Orleans. Dusty received his undergraduate degree in History and his graduate degree in Student Personnel Administration.

Dennis Munroe

Dennis Munroe

Director, Physical Education and Recreation
dmunroe@uoregon.edu
phone: (541) 346-4153

Dennis Munroe has served as Director of Physical Education and Recreation since 2000. He first came to UO in 1988 to serve as Aquatics Director, then spent eight years at Oregon State University in campus recreation administration before returning to UO. Previously, Dennis served at several institutions as a physical educator and recreation administrator (1973-1988). He holds a master’s degree in Education from University of Dayton.

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Brad Biehl

IT Consultant, Student Affairs
bbiehl@uoregon.edu
phone: (541) 346-1130

Brad Biehl is a system administrator and developer for Student Affairs. He began as a student worker in 2003 and has been a professional staff member since 2005 after graduating with a Bachelor's degree.

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Michelle Brown

IT Consultant, Student Affairs
mab@uoregon.edu
phone: (541) 346-1172

Michelle Brown is a website and database developer for Student Affairs.  She started working for Student Affairs as a student in 1995, and joined the staff professionally in 1999, after graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree from the UO.

Cleven Mmari

Cleven Mmari

Network Services Administrator, Student Affairs
cmmari@uoregon.edu
phone: (541) 346-1130

Cleven Mmari directs Information Technology Services for the Division of Student Affairs. He started working for Student Affairs in 1993 as a student and, after graduation, joined the staff in 1995. Cleven has B.S. in Computer Information Science and Math from the UO.

Kathie Stanley

Kathie Stanley

Chief of Staff, Student Affairs
kstanley@uoregon.edu
phone: (541) 346-1100

Kathie Stanley directs the Vice President’s administrative staff, and provides a broad range of executive support to the vice president in the areas of budget, personnel, operations, and information management. She began her career at the UO as Assistant to the Director of Admissions in 1986, and has worked for the Vice President’s office since 2002. Kathie has a B.S. in Journalism/Public Relations from the UO.

Debbie Turetzky

Debbie Turetzky

Executive Assistant to the Vice President, Student Affairs
turetzky@uoregon.edu
phone: (541) 346-1137