coe-staff: Weekly Vol. 5 #35

Tue Jun 18 18:07:50 PDT 2024

Dear COE Community,

I appreciate each of you in our college. Your contributions to our mission make a difference to our students and create a welcoming and inclusive environment. Yesterday’s commencement ceremony was nothing short of wonderful. I was inspired by our students’ resilience, joy, hard work, and sacrifices. I was delighted to see so many faculty and staff participate and volunteer to make the event run smoothly. Although I don’t have an official headcount, the audience was one of the largest I’ve seen in many years.  We celebrated and honored the accomplishments of 424 graduating College of Education students. That number represents 41 doctoral students, 157 master’s students (more than any other school or college at UO), 195 bachelor’s students, and 31 administrative licensure students. I can’t wait to see what our Education Duck family will accomplish next!

I’m grateful for the 44 outstanding staff (and faculty) volunteers who made the day possible. Lisa Fortin’s efforts to organize such a beautiful celebration for our graduates and their families paid off. Thank you, Lisa, for all your planning, problem-solving, coordinating, and wrangling. We are lucky to have you in the College of Education and benefit from your leadership and experience with event planning. Lisa organized a wonderful team of staff to assist. My gratitude goes to:

  *   Tyler Snyder and Alex Pagnucco who worked on commencement things in advance of the day and then provided much needed leadership and support during the day.
  *   Outstanding Line Guides: Sara Loveless, Talia Keene, Jody Ferguson, Kayla Grosjean, Nisa Ali, and Willow Gutierrez
  *   Our fabulous student and faculty check-in team members: Angela Dornbusch, Denise McKenney, Abby Shepler, Danette Roberson, Carina Kelson, Carmen Cybula, Amy Harter, Autum Loverin (Autum also helped at the photo booth!), and Trina Hmura
  *   Amy Harter for guiding the students on stage
  *   Keri Baker and Megan Cave for assisting with the Doctoral Reception
  *   Adam Pritt and Jo Ann Arinder who are always finding ways to make our streaming better!
  *   Eric Owens for procuring our own COE golf cart to help shuttle folks around
  *   Kim Boyd and Kristen King, who were there early to set up signs and then stayed late to continue to help out
  *   Amy Green, who managed stage set-up
  *   Information and program table support: Dylan Lee, Danielle Wenning, Kaitlyn Adams, Jen Davis
  *   ADA Seating/Side Aisle Manager: Esther Harclerode
  *   Post-even clean-up: Tiffany Yep
  *   Graduating student name readers: Doctoral student reader Sylvia Linan-Thompson, CPHS faculty Karrie Walters, EDST faculty Katie Fitch and Puja Clifford, EDLD faculty Julie Alonzo, SPECS faculty Kyle Reardon
  *   Diploma cover distribution support: Dianna Carrizales-Engelmann and Zeni Colorado-Resa
  *   Communication team for phots/video messages/social media posts: Julie Vickers, Emily Barker, Juls Davis, Will Barker

I certainly hope I didn’t forget anyone! Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

I send this message today – Tuesday – because tomorrow is Juneteenth<https://nmaahc.si.edu/explore/stories/historical-legacy-juneteenth#:~:text=Freedom%20finally%20came%20on%20June,newly%20freed%20people%20in%20Texas.> a UO, state, and federal<https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2024/06/18/a-proclamation-on-juneteenth-day-of-observance-2024/> holiday. As a community, we create hope for a better future by acknowledging our past and taking steps to repair and restore. We have a responsibility and shared commitment to justice, inclusion, equity, community, and belonging. I hope your Juneteenth holiday is meaningful and you create some pause to reflect on our past and take positive action for our future.

This is the last Weekly email of the 2023-24 academic year. We will switch to a monthly installment beginning next month. I would be remiss if I didn’t conclude this message by saying that this academic year marks the end of my first full year as your permanent dean. I have appreciated this opportunity to grow and learn from and with you. Thank you for your partnership and for being a part of our community. I appreciate how each of faculty and staff plays an important role in our shared endeavors.

With gratitude,

Laura Lee

College of Education Faculty and Staff Awards

Each year, COE Faculty and Staff members are nominated by their peers for their excellent work, actions, or attitudes and then a few of those nominees are selected by the dean to be awarded and recognized at the Spring Faculty and Staff meeting. In addition to those annual peer nominations, each year, the dean also selects at least one faculty or staff member whose COE participation stands out as warranting distinguished recognition. The following College of Education faculty and staff members were each presented with a certificate of excellence at the June 7th Faculty and Staff meeting.

Congratulations to all nominees, to all nominators, and to all the winners of these simple but meaningful awards.

·                     Excellence in Teaching, Distinguished Teaching Award: Elisa Jamgochian<https://education.uoregon.edu/directory/faculty/all/ejamgoch>

·                     Excellence in Teaching, Early Career: Rachel Rochester<https://education.uoregon.edu/directory/faculty/all/rachelr>

·                     Excellence in Research/Outreach, Early Career, CTF: Chris Knowles<https://education.uoregon.edu/directory/faculty/all/cknowles>

·                     Excellence in Research/Outreach, Early Career, TTF: David Liebowitz<https://education.uoregon.edu/directory/faculty/all/daviddl>

·                     Excellence in Research/Outreach, Mid-Career: Elizabeth Budd<https://education.uoregon.edu/directory/faculty/all/ebudd>

·                     Excellence in Teaching, Graduate Employee: Esmerelda Castro

·                     Staff Excellence, OA: Emma Bjorngard Basayne<https://education.uoregon.edu/directory/faculty/all/ebasayne>

·                     Staff Excellence, Classified: Joe Golfen<https://education.uoregon.edu/directory/faculty/all/jgolfen>

·                     Dean’s Distinguished Service Award: Tiffany Yep<https://education.uoregon.edu/directory/faculty/all/tyep2> & Tyler Snyder<https://education.uoregon.edu/directory/faculty/all/tsnyder2>

Spotlights and Recognition:     

HEDCO Institute feature in Education Week

The HEDCO Institute’s research and database on the 4-day work week was featured in an Education Week article. Researchers at the University of Oregon’s HEDCO Institute for Evidence-Based Educational Practice identified those gaps as they created a comprehensive, searchable database of 111 empirical studies on four-day school weeks. Read the article here: As Districts Weigh 4-Day Weeks, Research Overlooks Their Most Pressing Questions<https://www.edweek.org/leadership/as-districts-weigh-4-day-weeks-research-overlooks-their-most-pressing-questions/2024/06>

Professor Joanna Goode Featured on KGW

Joanna Goode<https://education.uoregon.edu/directory/faculty/all/goodej>, Sommerville Knight Professor and Department Head, Education Studies, was featured on KGW this week discussing her innovative work with Exploring Computer Science. The project aims to make computer science education more inclusive, equitable, and engaging for students. Watch Joanna Goode's interview with KGW here.<https://www.kgw.com/video/news/local/283-23f84105-110c-4948-a6d7-90671b6b1917>

Graduate Spotlight: Jennifer Christmas

Jennifer Christmas is a distance student who has completed the Professional Administrator Licensure program and is currently the student wellness specialist at Jewett Elementary in Central Point Oregon. Jennifer spearheaded the development of Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) in her school and is passionate about creating a collaborative, inclusive environment that prioritizes student well-being and success. Read more about Jennifer Christmas through our Graduate Spotlight series<https://education.uoregon.edu/jennifer-christmas-pal>.

More on the Dean’s Blog<https://blogs.uoregon.edu/collegeofeducationdean/updates-and-upcoming/>.   

Year End Reminders and Events:

Dean’s Monthly

During the summer term, the Dean’s Weekly will transition to a monthly newsletter for College of Education news and updates. Please find the scheduled publication dates below. All updates can be sent to educationdean at uoregon.edu.<mailto:educationdean at uoregon.edu>

·         Wednesday July 17th, 2024

·         Wednesday August 21st, 2024

·         Wednesday September 18th, 2024

Deadline - Career Faculty Promotion Reviews 2024-25

Career faculty who would like to be reviewed for promotion in AY 24-25 need to declare their intent by June 15 (9-month faculty) or June 30 (12-month faculty). To declare intent to submit materials for promotion review, email your department head (instructional/clinical faculty) or research unit director (research faculty) with a cc to Lisa Mazzei (mazzei at uoregon.edu<mailto:mazzei at uoregon.edu>) and Angie Whalen (awhalen at uoregon.edu<mailto:awhalen at uoregon.edu>).

Onboarding and Training Hosted by the Office of the Provost

Every year, the Office of the Provost hosts onboarding and trainings for new and mid-career faculty and department/unit heads in June and September. Provided below is information on upcoming opportunities to add to your calendars. For further details, please visit the UO’s Faculty and Leadership Development Page.<https://provost.uoregon.edu/faculty-development>

1.                  New Unit Head Onboarding: Audience includes department heads, program directors, associate deans, school heads, area heads etc.

·                     Friday, June 14, 9:00am-4:30pm at the Browsing Room in Knight Library

2.                  Unit Head Leadership Development (tentative)

·                     Thursday & Friday, September 5 &6, 9:00am-5:00pm at the EMU Ballroom and Gumwood room

3.                  September Institute for New Faculty: Open to faculty of all ranks in their first 3 years at UO

·                     Monday through Wednesday, September 9-11 (3 days), 10:00am-3:00pm at the Browsing Room in Knight Library

4.                  New Faculty Onboarding: Intended audience is faculty new to UO in 2024

·                     Monday, September 16, 9:30am-5:00pm at the EMU Ballroom (morning resource fair) and Crater Lake rooms

5.                  Portland New Faculty Onboarding

·                     Wednesday, September 18, 9:30am-5:00pm. Meeting room is pending

6.                  Summit for Academic Leaders: Intended audience includes all academic unit leaders – dept heads, associate deans, school heads, area heads, program directors etc. and interested academic staff

·                     Friday, September 20, 10:00am-3:00pm at EMU Redwood Auditorium

Job Listings/Opportunities:     

Sapsik'wala Project Coordinator

The Department of Education Studies (EDST) seeks a Sapsik'wala Project Coordinator<https://careers.uoregon.edu/en-us/job/533983/sapsikwala-project-coordinator> to provide culturally sustaining leadership in the day-to-day operations of the Sapsik'ʷałá Program. The program coordinator supports to recruit, train, and support American Indian/Alaska Native (Al/AN) students who will earn their teacher licensure at UO and engage in service payback as teachers in schools that have a high proportion of Al/AN students. Application review begins June 19th, 2024.

College of Education Business Operations Specialist

The College of Education seeks a Business Operations Specialist<https://careers.uoregon.edu/en-us/job/533901/college-of-education-business-operations-specialist> to support the coordination of fiscal-related activities for the entire College of Education. This position is within the Faculty and Staff Services Office / Office of the Dean. Application review begins June 28th, 2024.

Pro Tem Research Assistant

The College of Education’s research unit, Oregon Education Science Laboratory (OESL) seeks a Pro Tem Research Assistant<https://careers.uoregon.edu/en-us/job/534021/pro-tem-research-assistant> to assist in carrying out OESL’s research agenda. Potential areas of research include: the current needs of teachers and students shifting to heterogenous (de-tracked) math instruction, including professional development in Complex Instruction (Cohen & Lotan, 2014), Lesson Study, and curriculum development. Application review begins July 8th, 2024.

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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