Comments on: Faculty leader Lisa George builds equity and inclusion into remote learning

By: Stefano

Stefano — Fri, 29 Jan 2021 19:38:12 +0000

Thank you, Lisa! It’s sad that so many outstanding people have left and continue to leave PCC.

By: Quang Le

Quang Le — Sun, 20 Dec 2020 12:18:43 +0000

Lisa Geogre is the best and very friendly.

By: Phyllis Petteys

Phyllis Petteys — Fri, 18 Dec 2020 20:05:49 +0000

I am so grateful to Lisa and all the work she has done around equity, and am so sorry to hear from the comments that she is leaving PCC. I love Lisa’s comments in this article–pointing out the struggles of our students with technology, busy lives, and the need for flexibility. Lisa has been there since I’ve been at PCC–with creative ways to bring information to students, faculty and staff around social justice and systems of oppression. Thank you Lisa!

By: Tanya Mead

Tanya Mead — Thu, 17 Dec 2020 16:39:08 +0000

I am so happy to see all these well-deserved testimonies to Lisa’s many contributions to PCC. Lisa always showed up with positivity for the work, and had the knack of making people feel like they had had just said the smartest thing or done something amazing. She wore many hats at PCC, touching lives across the district (students and staff). She always kept equity issues front and center, so that PCC as an institution could work towards becoming a better one. One of the things that impressed me about Lisa’s training were the smart questions and the significant space she provided for participants to engage. Thank you Lisa for all you did for the Education program! You will be missed!

By: Tanya Mead

Tanya Mead — Thu, 17 Dec 2020 16:26:27 +0000

I am so happy to see all these well-deserved testimonies to Lisa’s many contributions to PCC. Lisa has always shown up with positivity for the work, no matter how challenging and touching many lives through her work with faculty and administration, AND her work directly with students. She has the great gift of making people feel like they just said something really smart or did something clever- which just helps make the wheels go round on a daily basis. She has always kept race and equity issues front and center, in every dialogue and especially for faculty development. She has worn many hats at this institution and despite all the amazing work was never rewarded with a full-time position. PCC

By: Hannah Cherry

Hannah Cherry — Wed, 16 Dec 2020 19:42:11 +0000

Thank you Abe for writing this piece highlighting Lisa’s work here at PCC. It is heartbreaking that she will be leaving because PCC failed to offer her opportunities for professional growth that also provided job stability.

Lisa has been instrumental to the growth and evolution of the community-based learning program here at PCC. In their role as the CBL Faculty Professional Development Curriculum Coordinator (in addition to CBL Faculty Coordinator for Cascade), Lisa grounded the philosophy and implementation of our continuum in equity, inclusion, and critical theories. Lisa patiently guided many uncomfortable and difficult conversation, but always pushed us to think critically about our roles as educators and the impact on students and community. I am so grateful to have Lisa as a colleague, mentor, collaborator, co-conspirator, and know they will always be a member of our community of practice.

By: Flo Leibowitz

Flo Leibowitz — Wed, 16 Dec 2020 02:14:12 +0000

Hi from Beaver-ville (Corvallis)— very proud to have friend and colleague Lisa’s story here. Thank you for doing such important work and leading by example!

By: Ralf Youtz

Ralf Youtz — Tue, 15 Dec 2020 22:39:30 +0000

Thank you, Lisa, for your work for PCC students and staff!

Your leadership, creativity, and care have given us tools to help make PCC a more just, more humane learning community.

MHCC is incredibly lucky to welcome you to their community. At PCC, we’re lucky our students will still have opportunities to learn with you!

By: Diedre Cain

Diedre Cain — Tue, 15 Dec 2020 17:27:12 +0000

Lisa, You have been a true asset to the college, faculty members and students. It has been both a personal and professional joy for me to see you in action – such as when you have presented at conferences and workshops. PCC has been a better place with you in it, and I know you will shine at Mt. Hood as well. Continue to take good care of yourself and the world, and know that you will be deeply missed.

By: Jane Ellis

Jane Ellis — Tue, 15 Dec 2020 01:10:30 +0000

I am so happy for you and I am deeply sad for PCC Cascade. For years you have had to cobble together various positions within PCC. The college will miss the “deposits” you have made to our organization.

Lisa you are “worthy”. and I hope that Mt Hood utilizes all that who you are and offer. You are a motivating YES person in all you do.
With much love and respect,
Jane