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Martha Jean Portree was a member of the NAU community from December 2000 to July 2007. Martha died in a car accident in Flagstaff on July 7, 2007. She was 40 years old. At Cline Library Martha served as a reference services librarian and was known for her dedication and library expertise. She enjoyed helping students and faculty with challenging research questions. With Tina Adams, Sean Evans, and John Doherty, Martha co-wrote “Overcoming Transactional Distance: Instruction Intent in an E-mail Reference Service” in the Winter 2008 issue of Reference and User Services Quarterly. Martha’s coauthors dedicated the article to her memory. Martha enjoyed spending time with her daughter Samantha and husband David, as well as her many friends. She was a fan of biographies, pug dogs, birding, and hiking. She was an unashamed science geek. At NAU, Martha was a tireless advocate of the NAU Commission on the Status of Women’s mission, and she played an active and important role in the work of CSW on behalf of women on the NAU campus. In 2003 she helped create an annual Commission on the Status of Women scholarship for single mothers who excel academically. CSW renamed the scholarship in Martha’s honor in 2007.

Martha Portree CSW Scholarship donation link . Select the hyperlink. Once the NAU Foundation donation page opens, type the amount you would like to donate, and scroll down to mid-page to confirm that your selected designation is the Martha Portree Commission on the Status of Women Scholarship. Enter your contact information and confirm your gift. NOTE: If you are a NAU employee, there is also a payroll deduction option. Remember, even $5 a month adds up!

As an NAU employee, you have the option to either give online or through payroll deduction. Search funds for “Portree Commission Status of Women Schp” or “Commission on the Status of Women”.

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NAU Foundation

P.O. Box 4094

Flagstaff, AZ 86011-4094

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