Faculty/Staff Information

Paige Schindler

she/they/ella/elle

, The Research Institute

| schindlerp@wou.edu

Why I chose WOU

I chose WOU because of the caring community that is visible even from the outside.

At WOU since

02/09/2026

Hobbies

Spending time with my dog and my cat, water coloring, embroidery and traveling.

Fun fact

I was an exchange student in Santiago, Chile with Rotary International my senior year of high school.

Hometown

Newport, Oregon

Favorite book/movie

The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz

Areas of responsibility

Bilingual Assessment Specialist with The Research Institute

Education

Bachelors in Spanish from Oregon State University

Professional memberships

TEFL certified and certified in Youth Mental Health First Aid

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