Executive Committee Officers

Anthony Stenson, PhD, President

541.962.3791 aap.local6200@gmail.com

My name is Anthony Stenson. I was hired as an Assistant Professor of Cognitive Psychology at Eastern Oregon University and started Fall of 2023. My research interests involve investigating the processes related to how individuals flexibly adapt to changing circumstances, particularly in situations that have probabilistic outcomes. While understanding cognition is my main focus, leveraging this knowledge to improve conditions for everyone is something I hope to accomplish in my time as President for our AAP here at EOU.

Heather Tomlinson, MFA, Vice-President

541.962.3227 htomlins@eou.edu

Heather is a Theatre Arts Professor at Eastern Oregon University with her focus being in costume design, construction and stage makeup. She has worked at the Idaho Repertory Theatre, Utah Shakespearean Festival and the Chautauqua Opera. She has designed costumes for numerous plays at EOU and currently creates and exhibits fiber art. Heather has also participated in the Member Organizing Institute (MOI) through AFT-Oregon in order to better serve our union.

Jenny Slinkard, PhD, Second Language Acquisition and Teaching, Secretary

541.962.3853 jslinkard@eou.edu

Jennifer Slinkard is an Assistant Professor of English/Writing at Eastern Oregon University and Core Director. She teaches gateway seminar, first-year writing, and introductory applied linguistics courses to undergraduates. She came to higher education the long way and first worked as a program director and grant writer for non-profit organizations, and has taught ESL and EFL in several contexts, including community adult education, community colleges, high schools abroad, and four-year universities. Her professional interests include transitions to higher education, L2 writing, language identity and policy, and writing pedagogy. Her personal interests include hiking, backpacking, bicycling, and pretty much any other opportunity to play outside with her dogs.

Colby Heideman, PhD, Treasurer

541.962.3221 cheideman@eou.edu

My name is Colby Heideman, and I’m an Associate Professor in the Chemistry-Biochemistry Program.  I teach Physical Chemistry, General Chemistry, and Introductory Science courses. I also currently serve as the Treasurer for AAP