Alisa Bates

Alisa Bates currently serves as Vice Provost/Dean of the College of Graduate Studies at the University of Western States (Portland campus). She leads graduate education initiatives, oversees research and faculty development programs, and supports online education strategies across the university. Her administrative roles include prior positions as Dean of the College of Education, Associate Dean, Assistant Dean, and Director of an online MAT program.

• Education:
• BA in Psychology, The College of William & Mary (VA)
• MA in Curriculum & Instruction, Virginia Tech (VA)
• PhD in Curriculum, Teaching & Educational Policy, Michigan State University (MI)

Research interests focus on mentoring/supervision in clinical education experiences, professional development for educators (PK-20), and quality instructional practices. She has authored books and publications on supervision frameworks and educator empowerment. Her work emphasizes practical applications of educational theory to improve student learning outcomes and assessment practices.

Dr. Bates maintains commitments to advancing faculty development, online pedagogy innovations, and institutional research support. Her career has spanned tenure-track faculty roles to senior administrative leadership, integrating academic rigor with institutional strategy.