coe-staff: The Weekly Vol 3 #6

Wed Feb 16 20:34:47 PST 2022

Dear Faculty and Staff,

We are now over half-way through Black History Month and, in my view, this date is a reminder to rededicate ourselves to celebrating and expressing gratitude for the innumerable contributions that Black communities have made to the well-being of all of us, and our society. Personally, I take inspiration from my treasured opportunities to query and learn from African American luminaries (e.g., Marian Wright Edelman) during my time in Atlanta.

For our students, who may not have enjoyed such privilege, the listing provided by the Southern Poverty Law Center<https://www.splcenter.org/news/2022/02/15/black-history-month-facts-people-quotes> for #BlackHistoryMonth 2022 may be informative. There, students will find an accessible chronicle of the contributions made by Black scientists, authors, journalists, athletes, lawyers, and activists. Marian Wright Edelman’s oft cited quote about the value of the work we do – education – is also included, “Education is for improving the lives of others and for leaving your community and world better than you found it.”

For the contributions of the Black community, my deep gratitude is life-long but a month is a good start for any of us.

Regards,

Randy

Reminders:

  *   COVID-19 Booster Reporting: UO students, faculty, and staff are required to receive a COVID-19 booster when eligible. Booster shot information is due by March 18th or 30 days after you become eligible. For answers to common questions, visit the Coronavirus Resources website<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/t.e2ma.net/click/gy4ypf/wireizl/wi7ud0__;!!C5qS4YX3!Xg1Kttgo60Usj2QDM1VDx7SR4n6QWjlI9PCtYto2tVCZW5C590OATnw__CXNrAba-w$>. To submit your booster shot information:
     *   Students: Log in to the MyUOHealth Portal<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/t.e2ma.net/click/gy4ypf/wireizl/4c4ud0__;!!C5qS4YX3!Xg1Kttgo60Usj2QDM1VDx7SR4n6QWjlI9PCtYto2tVCZW5C590OATnw__CUEfvtwGA$>. Visit the "Immunizations" tab. This is the same process used to upload your original vaccination information.
     *   Employees: Fill out this online form<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/t.e2ma.net/click/gy4ypf/wireizl/k54ud0__;!!C5qS4YX3!Xg1Kttgo60Usj2QDM1VDx7SR4n6QWjlI9PCtYto2tVCZW5C590OATnw__CUaICWTiQ$> and upload a copy of your vaccine card. This is the same form used to verify your initial vaccine status.
     *   Exemption Process: As with our existing vaccination requirements, the University of Oregon will continue to recognize both medical and non-medical exemptions to the booster shot requirement consistent with state law. Details about the exemption process are available on the Student<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/t.e2ma.net/click/gy4ypf/wireizl/0x5ud0__;!!C5qS4YX3!Xg1Kttgo60Usj2QDM1VDx7SR4n6QWjlI9PCtYto2tVCZW5C590OATnw__CVpc4VRfA$> and Employee<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/t.e2ma.net/click/gy4ypf/wireizl/gq6ud0__;!!C5qS4YX3!Xg1Kttgo60Usj2QDM1VDx7SR4n6QWjlI9PCtYto2tVCZW5C590OATnw__CWk-5oJbA$> vaccination requirement webpages.

  *   Required workplace harassment and discrimination prevention training: The University of Oregon is launching an initiative to elevate awareness of the university’s commitment to promoting a safe and inclusive workplace. This campus-wide initiative calls on faculty and staff to recognize harassment and discrimination, know their reporting obligations, and speak up to reinforce the institution’s values. Human Resources provides an updated web-based workplace harassment and discrimination prevention training based on the university’s current policies. All faculty, officers of administration, classified employees, and graduate employees are required to complete this training by March 25, 2022. Temporary and student employees are encouraged to complete the training, but are not required to do so. Human Resources will be tracking and reporting completion rates to unit and department leadership. Important information about the training:
o    The web-based training is hosted in MyTrack <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/t.e2ma.net/click/wq52of/wireizl/4887b0__;!!C5qS4YX3!VGUTxgWhxFTgCKPWlU7EPRlcrLWZZ1v9eZ-mUTAERrCsnKChJ2AlOrGc1xfpze2E0A$> and appears on your development plan.
o    It takes about 45 minutes to complete.
o    Hourly employees will be paid for their time spent completing the training, and exempt employees can take the training during working hours.
o    You can also access the training through the Human Resources website<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/t.e2ma.net/click/wq52of/wireizl/k197b0__;!!C5qS4YX3!VGUTxgWhxFTgCKPWlU7EPRlcrLWZZ1v9eZ-mUTAERrCsnKChJ2AlOrGc1xcrT8AI-A$>.

Accolades:

  *   [cid:image001.jpg at 01D8234E.CB32B970] Bobbie Bermúdez from CSSE Cohort Five was recently accepted to the 2022 Intersectional Qualitative Research Methods Institute summer program for advanced doctoral students at The University of Texas at Austin. This program had a very competitive pool of applicants and will be a great opportunity for Bobbie to fully utilize her dissertation data.

  *   Sarah Stapleton was featured in this AroundtheO article<https://around.uoregon.edu/content/college-education-class-builds-paths-future-climate-action> for her class, Teaching for Climate Activism, and how it builds paths for future climate action.

  *   Lillian Durán is a featured panelist for the “Shining a (Glaring) Light on Educational Inequities in Reading” webinar, a Reading the Room Discussion Series offered by the National Center on Improving Literacy (NCIL). The Webinar takes place on February 23rd at 11am and registration is still available. <https://bostonu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_b0u_7NOUQsKsI5Jekd6PpA>

  *   Michelle Jacob was also featured in an AroundtheO article<https://around.uoregon.edu/content/uo-professor-develops-tool-identify-indigenous-values?utm_source=ato02-16-22&fbclid=IwAR14RmuLImjr2q904UIttziv0UvDkbDTRWjM7xVoV0l0mDVRd-8EMX7VKqw> titled “UO professor develops tool to identify Indigenous values.”

Job Postings:

  *   Early Childhood CARES - Early Childhood Assistants (3 positions available): Seeking Early Childhood Assistants to assist with the preparation and implementation of curriculum for preschool children with developmental delays and disabilities. Assistants interact with children in small and large groups or 1:1 in a variety of classroom settings. https://careers.uoregon.edu/en-us/job/528949/early-childhood-assistant

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