Faculty - Robin Holmes
Interim Dean of Students
Director, University Counseling and Testing Center
Contact
Phone: (541) 346-3227
Email Robin Holmes
Courses:
Cross-cultural Dynamics in Conflict Resolution
Dr. Robin Holmes became Vice President for Student Affairs on July 15, 2007.
Dr. Holmes leads the university's efforts in support of students' academic
experience and success. She oversees the Career Center, the Counseling and
Testing Center, the Office of the Dean of Students, Erb Memorial Union, the
University Health Center, University Housing, the Department of Physical
Education and Recreation and the Office of Student Life. Dr. Holmes is a
licensed clinical psychologist and has worked at the UO since 1992. She
served as Dean of Students and director of the University Counseling and
Testing Center prior to her appointment as Vice President. She has taught
classes and workshops on multiculturalism, multicultural competencies in
therapy, cross-cultural dynamics in conflict mediation, as well identity
formation and development. Dr. Holmes was the principal investigator of the
Garrett Lee Smith Campus Suicide Grant awarded through the Substance Abuse
and Mental Health Services Administration. She has research experience and
expertise in working with individuals from a variety of backgrounds
including, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and gender. She served as
the Speical Project Leader overseeing the Cultural Competency Project, an
effort to enhance awareness, knowledge and skills for cultural competency in
higher education at the professional, academic and organizational levels.
In April, Dr. Holmes was named one of 39 American Council on Education
Fellows for 2007. Dr. Holmes holds a master's degree and Ph.D.
from the California School of Professional Psychology and received master's
and bachelor's degrees from California State University, Fullerton.
