Our Staff

 
Shannon Mayer, Ph.D., Co-Director
503-943-7257; Franz Hall 330

Shannon Mayer is a professor and past-chair of the Department of Physics. She joined the UP faculty in 2002. When not working with STEM students in the classroom or laboratory, she enjoys writing and speaking about the intersection of faith and science. Shannon is co-editor of Awaken the Stars (ACTA Publications, Chicago, IL 2017), a book-length collection of essays from UP faculty exploring the deeper question of what it means to teach and mentor students at a Catholic University in the Holy Cross tradition. She and her husband, University of Portland Chemistry Professor Steve Mayer, received the 2021 Spirit of Holy Cross Award from the Congregation of Holy Cross in recognition of their investment in advancing the distinctive Catholic and Holy Cross Mission of the University of Portland.

Fr. Peter Walsh, CSC, Co-Director
503-943-8512; Franz Hall 330

Fr. Peter Walsh, CSC, is a member of the Congregation of Holy Cross, which founded the University of Portland and continues to sponsor and minister on the Bluff. He came to UP as Director of Campus Ministry, with a particular focus on strengthening interfaith respect and dialogue and helping lay colleagues understand and engage with University of Portland's Catholic and Holy Cross mission. Prior to coming to UP, he worked in Campus Ministry at St. Edward's University in Austin, TX and Yale University in New Haven, CT. He enjoys literature, especially Irish poetry, and playing his guitar. 

Darlene Schniewind, Administrative Assistant
503.943.7702; Franz Hall 330