OSLC Administration

OSLC uses a collaborative approach to day-to-day management.

All OSLC research scientists are members of the Scientist Council, which is the major management decision-making body and reports directly to the Board of Directors. Three research scientists are elected to serve on the Management Committee, which works closely with the OSLC Senior Administrator and her staff to carry out the policies set by the Board of Directors and the management directives of the Scientist Council. Other standing operational committees include Human Resources, Facilities, Information Technology, and Budget. Standing committees comprise staff from various levels, including scientists, administrative staff and employees on specific research projects, and each reviews issues in their respective areas and proposes plans to the Management Committee for refinement prior to sending to the Scientist Council and the Board of Directors for approval. An additional committee, Staff Representatives Committee in Service, comprises staff representatives from work groups with OSLC and serves as a conduit for sharing information back and forth about issues being discussed by the Scientist Council and the Board as well as for bringing new issues to both decision making bodies.

Janet Chappell

Senior Administrator

Send an e-mail. Janet joined OSLC as the Senior Administrator in May of 2004. She has a Master’s degree in Public Administration from the University of Oregon and a strong background in management in the public and non-profit sectors. She worked for Lane County government for many years in administrative positions in the social services division and as the director of the Health and Social Services Department. Janet is also experienced in research administration, having been the administrator for the Oregon Research Institute for 11 years, joining them as their first professional administrator. She is committed to a collaborative work environment, providing excellent administrative support to the research projects, and planning for OSLC’s future.

Debbie Wetherald

Assistant Administrator

Send an e-mail. Debbie Wetherald is OSLC’s Assistant Administrator, focusing on Human Resources, Human Subjects, and policy issues. After working in management and banking positions, she began at OSLC in 1996. She was promoted to Assistant Administrator in 2000, and since then has worked on creating and enhancing OSLC’s administrative systems to provide for more clarity, ease of use for staff, and appropriate compliance with our regulatory agencies. She has a bachelors degree in Journalism and a masters degree in Public Administration at the University of Oregon.

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Over 200 Staff

Over 200 staff work at the Center, including research scientists, clinical psychologists, family interventionists, parent educators, statisticians, computer programmers, observers, interviewers, and support staff.

Senior Administrators

Martha Roberts
(1977)

Betty Brummett
(1977-1978)

Mary Perry
(1978-1981)

Gary Morris
(1981-1986)

Gerry Bouwman
(1986-2001)

Tish Peterson
(2002-2004)

Janet Chappell
(2004-present)

Executive Directors

Gerald R. Patterson
(1977-1985)

John B. Reid
(1985-2003)