coe-staff: The Weekly Vol. 4 #22

Wed Jun 14 18:02:47 PDT 2023

Dear COE community,

At the beginning of fall term, we set our intention on building community, engaging with each other to cultivate a sense of belongingness, and creating and sustaining meaningful relationships to accomplish our work. We have a lot to celebrate this year and being intentional about community-building is a part of that. I appreciate those who have participated in our many climate discussions and community listening sessions. As a result of the listening and discussion sessions that were held in the COE over this past year, the college identified a short list of areas (themes) that rose to the surface as potential areas of focus that, if addressed intentionally, could play a role in improving some of the day-to-day working experiences that have a negative impact on community climate. Jointly, we identified:

  *   Improving the clarity and transparency around the expectations that are embedded into our community's fabric but that are not clearly defined or equitably practiced.
  *   Improving our intentionality around the professional transitions that move individuals from one professional role to another so that individuals are supported through the various stages of growth that follow.
  *   Improving the culture of value associated with all work, roles, and individuals that make up our college by striving to more thoroughly note the critical role each person, role, or project plays towards our shared goals.
  *   Improving the culture of community by emphasizing the importance of (and by facilitating constructive connections between) individuals, roles, groups, and goals.
  *   Improving communication to ensure an intentionally delivered flow of information that considers the dynamics present in all components of the message including not only the content, but the sender, the receiver, and the goal of the message.

We have a lot of work ahead and it is our obligation to engage where we each can, to facilitate an environment that allows us to engage meaningfully and constructively in that work. While some of the areas identified seem deceptively small, we know the far-reaching and insidious connections they have to the inequities that negatively impact our climate.  We remain steadfast and committed to cultivating community and appreciate the voices and perspectives that have added to this work. Huge kudos to ALL OF YOU who are working to create a positive, supportive, and inclusive environment for each of us, our colleagues and co-workers, and the students who share this space.

With heartfelt gratitude...see you on graduation (and maybe even before).

Happy almost summer, all.

Warmly,
Laura Lee

Updates and Upcoming:

  *   Faculty and Staff meeting recording posted: Last Friday's Faculty and Staff Meeting materials and recording are now posted in the governance site https://coedocs.uoregon.edu/faculty-and-staff-meetings/.

  *   Dean's Office Transitions: We are excited for both Kristi and Amanda as they pursue their next chapter. Although I have a heavy heart and teary eyes, they have my full support and I wish them much fulfillment and satisfaction as they embark on their next steps. You will both be missed and we are cheering for you!
     *   Kristi Schneider will be leaving the UO to become the Philanthropy Advisor for the McKenzie River Trust. Kristi's last day in the office will be June 30. University Advancement will start the search for a new Director of Development immediately.
     *   Amanda Boehringer will also be leaving the UO to dedicate more time to raising her family. Amanda's last day in the office is also June 30. A search has begun for a replacement (see job posting below) and in the interim Laura King will be providing temporary support.

  *   Teaching Workshops: The Teaching Support and Innovation<https://teaching.uoregon.edu/summer-teaching-institute-2023/workshops> division recently released a series of helpful Teaching Institute workshops. Interesting and helpful sessions are being offered daily over the week of July 10th. Consider attending one or all of the sessions<https://teaching.uoregon.edu/summer-teaching-institute-2023/workshops> for a refresh on some of these critical areas.

  *   DGS Graduate Student Orientations: Many of you have already begun to use the International student portal<https://graduatestudies.uoregon.edu/prepare-for-oregon> with incoming graduate students arriving from outside of the U.S.. In addition to that helpful resource, faculty advisors are encouraged to direct incoming graduate students to the array graduate student orientations, trainings, and workshops<https://graduatestudies.uoregon.edu/new-students-orientations/orientations> that are being offered for all UO graduate students. Be sure to work with your advisees as they seek to prioritize these offerings among the orientations and other welcoming sessions that may be offered within your own program.

  *   Dean's Welcome Lunch: Please save the date for the fall annual Dean's Welcome Lunch which will be held on Thursday, September 21st from 12-1pm in the Kendall Plaza.

  *   Fall Faculty and Staff Meeting: Please save the date for Friday, October 6th from 1:30-3pm for the fall term faculty and staff meeting in HEDCO 220 and zoom (link forthcoming). An agenda will be shared in advance.

Reminders:

  *   COE Graduation: The COE commencement is Tuesday June 20th from 1-3pm on the lawn behind the Knight Library. Check out our COE commencement website<https://education.uoregon.edu/commencement> for details!

  *   Doctoral Student Graduation Reception: Please join us to say farewell to some of our graduates as we host a reception for doctoral students and their families from 11:30 am - 12:30 pm in the HEDCO Courtyard on Tuesday, June 20th. All faculty and staff are invited to attend.

  *   The Monthly: This is the final issue of The Weekly for the academic year. For summer, The Monthly will be published in three issues in July, August, and September. Please continue to send any updates, upcoming activities, or accolades. We love to hear about what you're up to, and we love having the chance to promote the work of our COE community. Please send your updates to me (llmcinty at uoregon.edu<mailto:llmcinty at uoregon.edu>).

Accolades:

  *   Lina Shanley received the SAAC Above & Beyond Faculty award from UO Athletics at the O Show awards last week. This is awarded to a professor who is not only great in the classroom but have provided student-athletes with an environment in which they can be successful with their rigorous schedule. https://goducks.com/news/2023/6/1/general-o-show-honors-oregons-best

  *   Mark Van Ryzin was awarded a Transformative Research Award<https://commonfund.nih.gov/tra/recipients> from the National Institute of Mental Health<https://www.nimh.nih.gov/> for his project, Transforming Adolescent Mental Health Through Accessible, Scalable, Technology-Supported Small-Group Instruction.

  *   Kent McIntosh was selected to receive the 2023 Advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award from the Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation. Together with the Office of the Provost and University Advancement, OVPRI will celebrate and recognize this year's Outstanding Research Award winners at an event this fall.

Job Postings:

  *   Executive Assistant to the Dean<https://careers.uoregon.edu/en-us/job/531992/executive-assistant-to-the-dean>: The College of Education (COE) seeks an Executive Assistant to provide high-level administrative and project management support for the Dean of the College.

  *   College of Education Academic Advisor<https://careers.uoregon.edu/en-us/job/531887/college-of-education-academic-advisor>: The College of Education (COE) is accepting applications for a part-time Academic Advisor. The successful applicant will work in the COE Office of the Dean within an energetic team of professional advisors to provide academic advice and guidance to students in any of the COE's three undergraduate programs.

Laura Lee McIntyre | Dean & Castle-McIntosh-Knight Professor (she/her)
University of Oregon | College of Education
230 Hedco Education Building | Eugene, OR 97403-1215
llmcinty at uoregon.edu<mailto:email at uoregon.edu> |  https://education.uoregon.edu<https://education.uoregon.edu/>
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