Adéla Hall and Adam Schwartz are the co-creators and co-leads of the minor in linguistics offered in the School of Language, Culture and Society, which launched in fall term 2025. Hall is a senior instructor 1 and Schwartz is an associate professor.
For undergraduate students at Oregon State, publishing in a peer-reviewed research journal might feel far out of reach, but a growing number of faculty are encouraging them to push beyond their comfort zone to benefit from the experience and confidence gained through publishing.
“It’s a tool for developing a sense of belonging in the field,” said Stephanie Ramos, associate director of the Office of Undergraduate Research. “For students’ self-efficacy, how they feel they’re going to perform can be an indicator for future success.”
For the first time at Oregon State University, clinical psychology Ph.D. students are getting real-world experience treating patients at the new Psychology Training Clinic, as they meet with OSU student clients on campus under close supervision by licensed psychologists.
