Chair
International Resources
Global Education Committee
The International Committee reports to the Provost.
Membership Composition
The committee is composed of the Registrar; Student Affairs representative; at least three faculty members, including one from outside of Klamath Falls, with an interest in international activities; and two students representing both campuses.
Responsible parties for specific appointments or recommendations:
- Provost – chair
- Provost and Faculty Senate President -- faculty
Committee Responsibilities
- Advisory body regarding international affairs at Oregon Tech.
- Assist in development of goals and objectives for international student and faculty programs.
- Consider issues related to the admission of international students, including TOEFL requirements, scholarships, and immigration.
- Ensure hospitality mechanisms are in place, including host family programs for students.
- Work with the International Students Club to assist with appropriate activities.
- Consider and review opportunities for faculty exchanges.
- Review and make recommendations regarding student exchange programs.
- Maintain an inventory of international activities and areas of expertise within Oregon Tech.
Faculty Members
Faculty 1
Dr. Neupert earned his Ph.D. in Anthropology from the University of Arizona in 1999. He has conducted archaeological, ethnoarchaeological, and applied ethnographic fieldwork in the western U.S., the Philippines, and the Netherlands. His interests include traditional pottery production, urban planning, and ethnographic filmmaking. At Oregon Tech he teaches introductory course on archaeology, cultural anthropology, and film, along with courses on globalization and the built environment.
Faculty 2
Jeannie graduated from Portland Community College in 1976 with an Associates degree in dental hygiene. She later obtained her bachelor’s degree from Oregon Tech and a Master of Science degree in Allied Health in 2020. Her long career in dental hygiene took her in many directions including working in a periodontal practice in Munich Germany and coordinating a mobile dental van project in Modesto California. In 2015, Jeannie returned to her roots and began her teaching career at Oregon Tech. Her teaching responsibilities include senior lead instructor, medical emergencies, and a junior prevention series. She is also the instructor for the International Externship Program (IEP) taking senior level students to a global site to give dental hygiene services to underserved populations. This combines her passion for travel and cultural learning with teaching and developing outreach compassion in students.
In her free time, Jeannie loves cooking and to travel and experience new places and cultures. She and her husband also have dairy goats which has led her to making homemade goatmilk soaps and products.
Faculty 3
Dr. Sun has taught the following courses:
- ENGR 213 Strength of Materials
- ENGR 266 Programming for Engineers
- ENGR 355 Thermodynamics
- ENGR 326 Electric Power Systems
- ENGR 491/492/493 Senior Project course series
- MECH 351 Finite Element Analysis
- MECH 313 Thermodynamics II
- MECH 426 Fluid Power Systems
- MECH 480 Mechanical Vibrations
- MET 241/242 CAD for Mechanical Design
- MET 375 Solid Modeling
- MFG 407 Inventory Control and Production Planning
- MFG 447 Lean Manufacturing
- MFG 314 Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing
- MFG 333 Statistical Methods for Quality Improvements
- MFG 598 Clean Energy Systems
- MFG 597 Manufacturing Information Systems
- MFG 596 Plant Design & Materials Handling Systems
- MFG 597 Industrial Systems Simulation
Faculty 6
Dr. Bing Yuan holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Physical Chemistry from the University of Arizona, a master’s degree in Environment from the University of Melbourne, and a Master of Science in Earth Science from Rice University. Before coming to Oregon Tech, she worked as a Research Associate at Colorado State University and Washington State University, and as a Visiting Assistant Professor at Cornell College for two years.
At Oregon Tech, she teaches general chemistry and environmental chemistry, helping students approach natural science problems through a chemical perspective. Her research focuses on reaction mechanisms in biological and environmental systems. She plans to expand her work at Oregon Tech by studying how plants defend against environmental stresses, as well as the role of abscisic acid in regulating fruit ripening and stress responses.
Outside of work, Dr. Yuan is a cat lover who also enjoys traveling, movies, gardening, and studying Chinese history.
Staff Members
Josie Hudspeth started her career in higher education in May 2014 as the Student Engagement and Leadership Coordinator at Oregon Tech in Klamath Falls. In the department of Student Involvement & Belonging, Josie served in roles supporting student leadership development, community building and service, orientation, diversity and inclusion student programs, communication tools, budget management, and staff supervision for seven years. Josie began advising F1 international students in 2016 and continues to serve as Oregon Tech’s Primary Designated School Official (PDSO) for the Student Exchange and Visitor Program. She then transitioned to the Portland-Metro campus and served as the division’s Systems Manager by supporting the implementation and oversight of software tools, electronic processes, and webpages. Through a variety of team transitions, Josie served in interim capacities for Disability Services, student conduct and grievances, student government advising, and Student Services leadership.
Building on 10 years of experience within the Division of Student Affairs, Josie provides oversight to Student Affairs personnel and services at the Portland-Metro campus, leads Portland-Metro student conduct cases and student care/crisis team, and serves as an advocate for student well-being. She strives to be a visible, accessible, and collaborative campus leader who employs empathy, positivity, and creativity in support of a vibrant student experience.
Student Members
Klamath Falls
Seat available
Portland-Metro
Seat available