Skip to main content
A photo of Rachel Palmer who has long brown hair, green eyes, and is smiling

Rachel Palmer

Assistant Director of Career Development
College of Science

Rachel Palmer

Assistant Director of Career Development
College of Science

I am the Assistant Director of Career Development for the College of Science. I support College of Science students in their career journeys through one-on-one meetings, class presentations, workshops, events and many other initiatives! I have previous professional experience both in academia as an academic advisor, and in industry as a field applications scientist and a research assistant in aquaculture.

Education

M.S., Biology, Portland State University, 2018

B.S., Biology with Marine Biology option, Oregon State University, 2015

Awards

  • 2024 Division of Student Affairs New Professional Award
  • 2022 Olaf Boedtker Award for Excellence in Academic Advising