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About Dean Salwasser

Dean Hal Salwasser

Dr. Hal Salwasser


Dean of the College of Forestry
Director, Oregon Forest Research Laboratory
College of Forestry
Oregon State University
150D Peavy Hall
Corvallis, OR 97331-5704
Phone: (541) 737-1585
Fax: (541) 737-2906
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Or contact Katherine Morris, Executive Assistant to the Dean



Key Functions


Provides executive level leadership for the College of Forestry and Forest Research Laboratory, i.e., Chief Executive Officer of the College and Laboratory

  • Represents the College and Research Laboratory with external constituents and serves as initial point of contact and principal liaison with Oregon Executive and Legislative branches, OUS, OSU, and external constituents.
  • Provides direct supervision and performance evaluations for Executive Associate Dean, Associate Dean(s) for Academic Affairs, Associate Dean of Extended Education and International Research, Department Heads, and Dean’s Assistant.
  • Lead person for fund raising for the College and Forest Research Laboratory
  • Decision maker on all major policy, financial, program, facility, property, and human resource matters for the College and Forest Research Laboratory unless explicitly delegated to others, including CoF awards.
  • Serves the Provost and President as requested on OSU and OUS business.
  • Conducts Dean’s level Promotion and Tenure evaluations.
  • Conducts other Dean’s level personnel reviews (e.g., interim, post-tenure).