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Belinda Batten

Belinda Batten serves as the Interim Provost and Executive Vice President, Senior Advisor for Special Initiatives, and Professor of Mechanical Engineering. In her current role, she supports research, planning, and evaluation for university strategic initiatives and major projects across both academic and administrative areas.She has previously held several leadership positions, including Director of the Northwest National Marine Renewable Energy Center (now the Pacific Marine Energy Center), Head of the School of Mechanical, Industrial, and Manufacturing Engineering, and Executive Associate Dean in the College of Engineering. Internationally recognized for her research in modeling and control of distributed parameter systems and the development of computational algorithms for reduced-order controllers, Dr. Batten holds a Ph.D. from Clemson University, an M.S. from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, and a B.S. from the University of Maryland.

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Steph Bernell

Steph Bernell is the Associate Dean of the Graduate School and Associate Professor of Health Policy. Prior to her appointment in the Graduate School, Steph served as Program Director of the Health Management and Policy Program from 2004 to 2016. In her current position, Steph collaborates with the deans and other leaders to increase the university’s national reputation in graduate education, diversity of the graduate student population, graduate student retention and success, and efficient and effective administration of graduate programs. Steph has taught over 80 courses at Oregon State, primarily in the areas of health policy and health economics. Her scholarly work combines a deep interest in health policy and politics with a desire to use economic tools to address an array of pressing public health problems. Her publications span the gamut of public health issues, including health reform, chronic disease, obesity, and hunger. Steph holds bachelors in Economic Theory and masters in Economics from American University and a PhD in Health Economics from Johns Hopkins University.

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Prem Mathew

Prem Mathew is the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Student Development in the College of Business. In this capacity, he oversees undergraduate curriculum; recruiting, student engagement, and scholarship processes; and career and student advising at the college. Prem has particular passion around undergraduate educational access and student support; and professional/personal development of students. To this end, he established, and is the director of, the OSU’s Center for Advancing Financial Education (CAFÉ), and spearheaded the college’s efforts in building an award-winning education-to-career curriculum model (Blueprint) integrated with the business/design core curriculum and required of all the college’s students. Prem leads multiple K12 partnerships that target communities that are historically underrepresented in higher education, and has established robust college-level retention and emergency-based scholarship processes. Prem has held numerous service-related leadership roles at the university, including chair of the University Faculty Senate Curriculum Council, and has served on the Undergraduate Student Success Initiative (USSI) steering committee since its inception in 2018. Prem holds bachelors degrees in Economics and Systems Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania; an MBA in Finance from the University at Buffalo; and a PhD from the University of Missouri. He is also a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charter holder.

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Sherm Bloomer

Sherm Bloomer is the Associate Vice President of Budget and Resource Planning for the Office of Budget and Fiscal Planning, and Professor of Geology and Geophysics. Reporting both to the Vice President for Finance and Administration and the Provost, Sherm oversees development of the university’s Education and General Funds (E&G) budget, provision of University-wide fiscal planning support, development of tuition rate projections and recommendations for University senior leadership, and budget management and reporting. Prior to his current role he served as dean for the College of Science. A respected geologist with 22 years of teaching undergraduate and graduate students, Sherm holds a BS in Geology from Rice University and a Ph.D. in Earth Sciences from the University of California at San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography.

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Lisa Templeton

As Associate Provost for Ecampus, Lisa Templeton leads a team dedicated to making OSU's online programs among the very best in the country. Ecampus encompasses the University's top-ranked degree programs delivered online in partnership with OSU’s colleges. Partnering with more than 800 Oregon State faculty members and offering award-winning instructional design and multimedia support, the unit provides online students with access to vital resources like academic success counseling, OSU Libraries, exam proctoring and free tutoring. Ecampus also provides marketing and enrollment services for colleges, researches new online technologies and pedagogies, and advances the development of open educational resources. Lisa received her bachelor's degree from the Ohio State University, an Ed.M in Adult Education from Oregon State University, and a certificate from the Institute for Leadership in Online Education from the Online Learning Consortium and Penn State University.

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Rob Stone

Executive Director

Rob Stone is the Executive Director of the Impact Studio. He also holds the rank of Professor in the School of Mechanical, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering (MIME) at Oregon State University and is a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Rob has served as the Division Director of the Civil, Mechanical and Manufacturing Innovation Division at the National Science Foundation where he led the Division's investment of over $250M per year in innovative, high-risk/high-reward research. Rob was the Head of the School of MIME where he hired 22 new faculty and managed a three-fold increase in student enrollment in the School's undergraduate and graduate programs. Before coming to OSU, he utilized his design research background to assist in creating the design-focused Interdisciplinary Engineering degree program at the University of Missouri-Rolla. At Rolla he served as Director of the interdisciplinary Student Design and Experiential Learning Center. Prior to initiating his graduate work, Rob worked in the Missions Operation Directorate of NASA-Johnson Space Center as a Space Shuttle Flight Controller for the Guidance, Navigation and Control Section. Rob's research expertise include design theories and methodologies, specifically advanced methods for the conceptual design phase. He earned his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin. [email protected]

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Jade Duong

Research Analyst

Jade Duong is a research analyst at Impact Studio and a proud graduate of Oregon State University. She earned her bachelor's degree in Business Administration in 2020 and her master's degree in Financial Analytics in 2022. Jade is deeply passionate about market research, strategic planning, and exploring financial markets. She thrives in the dynamic and collaborative environment of Impact Studio, where she enjoys learning from and being inspired by her talented colleagues. Outside of work, Jade spends her time hiking scenic trails, indulging in diverse international cuisines, and cherishing moments with her two furry companions, Finley and Simon.

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Victoria Gutierrez

Graphic Design Intern

Victoria is a second-year Graphic Design student from Forest Grove, Oregon. She has a passion for creativity and enjoys spending her free time working on personal projects that include illustration, animation, 3D modeling, and sewing plushies. Beyond design, she loves practicing guitar, propagating plants, and discovering new hobbies to immerse herself in. When she's not exploring her creative side, Victoria enjoys spending time with friends, going to concerts, and embracing her love for learning new skills, always seeking to expand her artistic and personal horizons.

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Jamie Liu

Design Intern

Jamie is a second-year undergraduate student majoring in Computer Science with an application in Data Science. Hailing from Portland, she enjoys hopping between coffee shops with friends and embarking on rainy hikes. In her spare time, Jamie loves diving into personal projects, which range from knitting a new sweater or finishing an old book to developing LSTMs (even when they overfit data!). Her curiosity and passion for exploring new ideas fuel her growth both academically and personally.

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Latsanivong Yommalath

Design Intern

Ann is a design intern at Impact Studio and a third-year undergraduate student majoring in Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Oregon State University. Originally from Vientiane, Lao PDR, she is an avid badminton player and embraces challenges with an optimistic spirit. Ann draws inspiration from her favorite quote: "If you fail to prepare, you prepared to fail." She is passionate about combining her creative and entrepreneurial skills to make a meaningful impact.

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Rutuja Shingate

Web Developer Intern

Rutuja is a second-year graduate student pursuing a Master's in Computer Science. She is passionate about continuous learning and personal growth, balancing her academic life with a variety of interests. Rutuja enjoys cooking different dishes, exploring new places, and reading. An active lifestyle enthusiast, she loves playing table tennis and badminton. With a thirst for learning new skills and a deep appreciation for outdoor adventures, Rutuja embraces every opportunity to broaden her horizons and enrich her experiences.

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Thai Le

Web Developer Intern

Thai is an undergraduate student pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, with a focus on Artificial Intelligence. Born in Vietnam and raised in Portland, Oregon, he is passionate about technology, continuous learning, and creative problem-solving. Outside of academics, Thai enjoys playing basketball, exploring new destinations, experimenting with new recipes, and building fun coding projects. With a love for both innovation and adventure, he’s always looking for new ways to grow, connect, and make an impact.