Affiliated with:
College of Business
Research Areas: Higher Education; Internationalization of Higher Education
Research Interests: International student persistence and belonging; student development; and research methods.
Omar is a supportive member of the Student Engagement team within the College of Business. He and his team are devoted to ensuring that all students flourish in the College of Business. Omar is also the faculty advisor for the People of Color in Business Club and is the program manager dedicated to international student support.
Besides having the privilege of working with an outstanding team, he is also a Ph.D. student in the Adult in Higher Education program at Oregon State University. Omar is dedicated to serving students and he brings in the knowledge gained from his graduate program into his work.
Intertwined with work and school, he is also passionate about his faith, family, food, and fun. You will often see him at the coast crabbing, on the rivers fishing, and on his bike shredding - always enjoying it with the people he loves and serves.
Courses Taught:
BA160 B-Engaged
BA161 From Awareness to Action
BA162 From Ideas to Reality