Johnson’s resume includes more than 25 years of experience at OSU.
She has been a professor of forestry and economics, an administrator, and most recently vice provost for academic affairs and international programs at OSU-Cascades.
According to the OSU press release, OSU President Ed Ray said, “Becky Johnson has provided strong leadership for OSU-Cascades and in a short time has greatly strengthened the ties between the campus and the community.”
Johnson has been the interim leader of OSU-Cascades since December.
“I came over to do a job and I ended up seeing amazing potential at OSU-Cascades and strong community support for the campus,” Johnson said in the press release. “The students here are motivated to use their experiential learning to make their community and the environment better, and the faculty continue to find new and innovative ways to engage the students and use their own expertise to help address the needs of the region.”
Sabah Randhawa, OSU provost and executive vice president, spoke of Johnson’s experience in the press release, “Her administrative background has helped Becky blend seamlessly into her academic leadership role, and her scholarly background, with its emphasis on areas that are critical to central Oregon, has allowed her to connect quickly with the community,”
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