Congratulations to Michael Bowman, Emily Ford, and Art Hendricks!

PSU Librarians Promoted


Congratulations to recently promoted librarians at Portland State University Library! Michael Bowman and Art Hendricks were promoted to full professor, while Emily Ford received tenure and a promotion to associate professor.

Michael Bowman


Michael Bowman, promoted to Professor, joined the PSU Library faculty in 1992 as the Engineering Librarian. Over 25 years, he has taken on many additional responsibilities, including as liaison to the physical sciences and Comic Studies. Michael is now serving as Assistant University Librarian.

Art Hendricks


Reference Services Manager Art Hendricks joined the PSU Library faculty in 1996 as Assistant Systems Librarian. He currently supervises two full-time staff and several part-time librarians. Art is the library liaison to Conflict Resolution, Philosophy, Speech & Hearing, Music, and Theatre/Dance. Art also volunteers with Answerland, the state-wide virtual reference service. Art was promoted to Professor.

Emily Ford


Urban and Public Affairs Librarian Emily Ford was promoted to Associate Professor with Indefinite Tenure. Emily worked at PSU Library in part-time and interim capacities before moving into her current position in 2012. Emily serves Political Science, Public Administration, Criminology & Criminal Justice, Urban Studies & Planning, and the OHSU-PSU Joint School of Public Health. She particularly enjoys working with students.

Congratulations to Michael, Art, and Emily!

Michael Bowman

Michael Bowman

Art Hendricks

Art Hendricks

Emily Ford

Emily Ford