Gerard Sandoval, an associate professor in Planning, Public Policy and Management at the University of Oregon, was nominated by Gov. Tina Kotek to become a trustee on the school’s Board of Trustees.
The Board of Trustees is a group of 14 individuals from different career paths who are nominated by the Governor to hold fiduciary responsibility over the University, emphasizing financial management. The board requires at least two undergraduate students, and a mix of faculty, alumni, non-faculty, graduate students and more to diversify perspectives in the positions.
Sandoval was nominated as the faculty trustee, representing staff experience and perspective. Sandoval said that he would ultimately advocate for the interest of the UO, in hopes of securing the school’s financial stability…