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Deborah Cooke joined CASLS team in March 2011 as an instructional designer. She was responsible for the web design and deployment of a Chinese online language learning program for high school students called Hermes. Deborah also served as project manager for the development of face-to-face Chinese Flagship Program courses offered at the University of Oregon and putting them into an online format.

Deborah will be leaving CASLS at the end of September. "I will miss the collegial atmosphere and Director Julie Sykes' vision and management style," Deborah says about her departure. "The interaction with faculty and students has enriched my experience with the planning, design, and deployment of courses."

Staff appreciate Deborah's positive attitude and consistent willingness to help on any project.

Interim Chinese Flagship Coordinator and former Japanese Global Scholars Coordinator Patrick Deegan recalls a time when the two attended an event in Portland, Oregon, to recruit high school students for a summer program at the University of Oregon. "We came away with a handful of names, which was a good step forward," Patrick recalls. "Much of that was due to Deborah's endless positivity and her willingness to press forward despite the odds."

As a local artist, Deborah enjoys creative ventures and painting. She also enjoys spending time with her sixteen-year-old son. She would love to one day visit Paris and spend time at a small rural school in Nepal, where she has developed a STEM course.