Graduate School

Steph Bernell is associate dean of the Graduate School. Steph has taught over 80 courses at Oregon State, primarily in the areas of health policy and health economics. Her scholarly work combines a deep interest in health policy and politics, with a desire to use economic tools to address an array of pressing public health problems. Steph’s publications span the gamut of public health issues, including health reform, chronic disease, obesity, and hunger. She is the author of the book, Health Economics: Core Concepts and Essential Tools, Health Administration Press (2016).

Steph earned a bachelor's in economic theory and master's in economics from American University and a Ph.D. in health economics from the Johns Hopkins University.

Executive Assistant to the Associate Dean Maureen Childers