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Dean’s Office

Randi Storch, PhD

Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

storchr@wou.edu
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Randi Storch, Professor of History, came to Western Oregon University in 2025. She earned her Ph.D. and M.A. in History from the University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign, and is a University of Florida alum, earning a B.A. in History. Her research focuses on the history of working people, democratic movements, and Americanism. She grew up in Miami, Florida and for twenty-six years taught History at the State University of New York, Cortland where she enjoyed cross country skiing and trips to the Adirondack mountains. She enjoys family time, cooking, and all things outdoors. 

Dean Storch is responsible for providing academic, administrative and budgetary leadership for the college; facilitating innovation, communication, and coordination of the college’s initiatives; championing all of its disciplines; and creating inclusive work and scholarly environments for faculty, staff and students.

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Katrien Cokeley

Office Coordinator, CLAS

cokeleyk@wou.edu

Katrien Cokeley has been working at the Dean’s Office since October 2024. She is a WOU alumna with a Sociology degree, Spanish minor, and she received her Master’s degree from PSU. She worked for Transition Projects in Portland, and at Liberty House in Salem after her studies. Before WOU, she worked and lived in Belgium and Chicago. She loves her family, nature, and art.

Katrien is responsible for maintaining the Dean’s calendar, daily oversight of the Dean’s office, coordination within and between colleges, and faculty support with travel and grant paperwork.


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