The director of Linfield University’s teacher education program, Carrie Kondor, received state Senate approval in November 2021 for a seat on the Oregon Teaching Standards and Practices Commission. TSPC commissioners recommend changes to statutes impacting teachers, oversee licensing and certification standards and act as the deciding body on sanctions in response to complaints or misconduct reports. Her term runs until January 2024.
“I hope to join in the TSPC’s commitment to a more equitable education system,” Kondor said. “As a commissioner, I will persist with a strong commitment to collaborative, culturally-sustaining and inclusive practices.”
Kondor joined the Linfield faculty in July 2020. She teaches education courses focused on equity, literacy, child growth and development. She is researching and cowriting a book titled, “Calling White Allies to Step it Up! A Guide for Productive Anti-racism Facilitation Within White Power Systems.” Kondor was instrumental in helping Linfield start the first undergraduate teacher-preparation program in Oregon focused on secondary drama and a special education generalist endorsement for undergraduate and graduate students.
