coe-staff: The Weekly Vol. 6 #2

[Laura Lee McIntyre]

Dear COE Community,



Welcome to Fall! We are fully in it. As we embark on this 2024-25 academic year, I wanted to share an update related to implementation of the university's new strategic plan.  This update was provided by University leadership and I want to pass this on to our COE more broadly.



The university's strategic plan, known as Oregon Rising, was presented to the UO Board of Trustees on September 16 and will be shared with the broader community via Oregon News, the Workplace email, and a new website in early October. The plan outlines four goals, each with a set of strategies and key performance indicators (KPIs), along with seven implementation principles, all informed by community input collected during the 2023-24 academic year. Community members can view the elements of the strategic plan attached.



Effective and coordinated implementation, of course, is critical. Implementation will begin this fall, with a focus on (A) creating the operational structures and plans to sustain our ongoing work; and (B) identifying and implementing strategy-specific milestones; and (C) aligning work across the university with our new goals and strategies.



Here is an update on where the University is with each of these efforts:



A. Operational structures

The President's University Leadership Team, which includes all vice presidents, deans, and vice provosts, will oversee the on-going implementation of the university strategic plan. A small core planning team is in place to provide project management and support for institution-level implementation. A data team with representatives from key administrative areas is also in place to support specific deliverables for this year related to measuring KPIs, identifying indicators of success, and creating a data dashboard.

For every goal in the strategic plan and its associated strategies, specific members of the executive team have been assigned overall "ownership" to ensure accountability throughout the organization and avoid pitfalls like duplication of effort, siloed work, and other misalignments. The "goal owners" are as follows:

*         Enhance pathways to timely graduation- Provost

*         Be a leader among the nation's public research universities in career preparation- Provost, Vice President for Student Life

*         Create a flourishing community- Provost, Chief Human Resources Officer, Vice President for Equity and Inclusion

*         Innovate for Societal Impact- Provost, Vice President for Research and Innovation, Vice President for Knight Campus

To oversee and/or implement specific strategies, we will deploy cross-functional teams. Some strategies will require new teams; others will rely on cross-functional groups already in place for coordination purposes and whose focus area aligns with a particular strategy. The development of new teams and the teams' strategic plan-related work will be led by the goal owners noted above.



B. Strategy-specific milestones

The goal owners noted above are currently developing, for each strategy, a set of institutional milestones for this academic year-- activities that, once completed, would indicate we have made some incremental progress on the strategy.



C. Alignment

In addition to making progress on specific strategies, another key aspect of implementation is aligning our day-to-day work with the strategic plan. A brief list of activities and resources is being developed for used by our vice presidents, deans, vice provosts and other leaders to promote broad awareness and prompt unit-wide (i.e., all employees') engagement in alignment work. We anticipate these materials will be ready by the end of October for leaders to begin using.



College units and departments will have autonomy to create their own internal plans, milestones, and tactics that help us progress toward our goals in the Oregon Rising plan. In the meantime:



*         If your daily work is related to one of our goals, think about how you or your team of colleagues (e.g., your department) could contribute to enhanced coordination or progress on one or more elements of our strategic plan, including our implementation principles.

*         If your department has its own strategic plan or mission statement, you could begin to review that with the elements of our strategic plan in mind.

*         If your department or team has an upcoming fall kickoff meeting, retreat, or staff meeting, you could review the contents of this update together.

*         Do not initiate new work because it would support a goal or strategy just yet. We need to be coordinated. Every strategy in the plan has an executive owner who is responsible for creating and executing the implementation milestones related to that strategy. Please consult with the appropriate individual in the dean's office if you have questions or suggestions about how to proceed with work you are planning related to these strategies.

*         Make note of any promising practices you hear about that are relevant to our plan. The core planning team will be creating ways for people to pass along suggestions and ensure that information is routed to the appropriate executive leaders for consideration as part of commitment to continuous improvement.

*         Keep an eye out for more information. Updates will be provided periodically through emails like this one, through Oregon News, the weekly Workplace email, and a new strategic plan website currently in development.



I am optimistic about these next steps in great part because I am able to see their alignment to work we have already begun, and plans already underway in our college, our departments, our programs, and our units. In the coming week, we plan to share some updates with you that begin to map out where some of this work is already showing up and we also will invite you to look for the work that you are doing that either intentionally, or accidentally aligns with these activities.



Thanks for taking the time to read more about Oregon Rising!



Happy Fall!



Warmly,

Laura Lee



Updates and Upcoming

Headshot Sign Up

Do you need a new headshot? Limited spots remain for free professional headshots provided by the COE comms team on Tuesday, October 8. Register for a headshot here<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScBiqJaMda2ylYAfNbm5xKvLtDxjgaMgmqHzHMWOLAsBpeR-A/viewform>.



Dean's Welcome Back to Campus Message

Check out Laura Lee's video message welcoming students back to campus:

Dean's Video Welcome Back to Campus Message<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jStc7ZV8-BU>



Reminder from Office of the Provost: Academic Freedom and Unsettled Times

As fall term of an election year begins, we want to remind you that Oregon law prohibits the use of public funds, equipment, and supplies to advocate for or against a candidate or ballot measure. It also restricts what public employees, which include University of Oregon employees, may do in support of or opposition to a candidate or ballot measure.



For more information on what is or is not allowable for public employees, please review the political activities notices webpage<https://hr.uoregon.edu/political-activities-notice>. Employees can also reference the Restrictions on Political Advocacy by Public Employees,<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/t.e2ma.net/click/445qlj/010xrykb/8nz548__;!!C5qS4YX3!AMJm0-zaYk2vKC3Ki926ywLiJMmzlyHungXohLjxfAnZEl82l-lR9TzO-EqSjIUNC6zn1fFR5Nspxt_Hug$> which is a policy manual from Oregon Secretary of State and the University of Oregon Policy on Political Activities.<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/t.e2ma.net/click/445qlj/010xrykb/og0548__;!!C5qS4YX3!AMJm0-zaYk2vKC3Ki926ywLiJMmzlyHungXohLjxfAnZEl82l-lR9TzO-EqSjIUNC6zn1fFR5NuGvJjHuA$> For further clarification or questions, please contact Human Resources at hrinfo at uoregon.edu<mailto:hrinfo at uoregon.edu>.



An updated and consolidated academic freedom, freedom of inquiry, and free speech policy<https://policies.uoregon.edu/vol-2-academics-instruction-research/ch-5-academic-freedom/academic-freedom-freedom-inquiry-and-free> is now available for all faculty, staff, and students in the UO Policy Library. The Office of the Provost's academic freedom webpage<https://provost.uoregon.edu/academic-freedom> includes guidance on relevant policy and process material, communication guidelines, readings, and UO support and office contact information. For those interested in learning more about the topic of academic freedom and the public university, check out keynote addresses and panel discussions<https://scholarsbank.uoregon.edu/collections/2d55555c-4410-4d12-8203-92223cb2425b> through the UO Libraries Scholars' Bank.



The UO Teaching Engagement Program and UO Online have prepared resources to support faculty and graduate student instructors.



Accreditation Visit October 9-11

Peer reviewers will be on campus Oct. 9-11 to conduct a site visit for the university's year-7 accreditation reaffirmation by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities<https://nwccu.org/> (NWCCU). The team will meet with campus stakeholders to evaluate the university's compliance with accreditation standards.<https://nwccu.org/standards/>



The university has provided the review team with a year-7 report<https://provost.uoregon.edu/sites/default/files/2024-08/university-of-oregon-evaluation-of-institutional-effectiveness-eie-report-2024.pdf> describing how the university meets the standards.



As part of the visit, there will be forums for faculty, staff, and students to provide input. Please inform folks in your area of this opportunity and encourage them to attend. Note that supervisors are asked not to attend the sessions:

*         Faculty - Wed. Oct. 9, 2:00 - 2:50, EMU Crater Lake rooms (coffee and cookies)

*         Staff - Thu. Oct. 10, 10:00 - 10:50, EMU Ballroom (coffee and pastries)

*         Students - Thu. Oct. 10, 11:00 - 11:50, EMU Ballroom (pizza)



Spotlights and Recognition

New Faculty Feature on COE Website

Check out the new section on the COE Faculty and Staff website<https://education.uoregon.edu/faculty-and-staff> that features one of our amazing faculty! Scroll down the page to see Joanna Goode highlighted. Every term the Communications team will feature a new faculty member in this section, so check back to see who is next!



Article: New research to test validity of an early learning curriculum<https://news.uoregon.edu/content/new-research-test-validity-early-learning-curriculum>

Oregon News recently published a story featuring the work of COE Associate Professor Sara Schmitt<https://education.uoregon.edu/directory/faculty/all/sschmitt> who is researching the efficacy of an early learning program with support from a $4 million IES grant.



Research Brief: Early Adolescence: A Window of Opportunity for Educators to Support Positive Mental Health<https://developingadolescent.semel.ucla.edu/topics/item/youth-mental-health>

In a new research brief authored by Lorry Lokey Chair in Education Leslie Leve<https://education.uoregon.edu/directory/faculty/all/leve>, the National Scientific Council on Adolescence (NSCA) provides research-based recommendations for educators to promote positive mental health in their classrooms.



Reminders

Call for Faculty Books

Please let the Communications team know of any book publications so they can be featured on the COE Faculty Books<https://education.uoregon.edu/faculty-books> website.



In Case You Missed It: Animated Video on UO's YouTube Channel Features Stephanie De Anda's Work

Check out the video recently published on UO's YouTube channel explaining Associate Professor Stephanie De Anda's<https://education.uoregon.edu/directory/faculty/all/sdeanda> work on Challenges and Triumphs in Inclusive Education for Spanish-Speaking Students<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.youtube.com/watch?v=paMB5Izw9HA__;!!C5qS4YX3!Gv-BNT1f70uRnptVYS2eO1jJnVuR1qXt95lpXFpp2h75oNUnL0m75pX4IE8BmmGcF46n0KpSCQe9ZafP6iFLZqrVhU0$>.



Fall COE Faculty & Staff Meeting: Friday October 11th

Our Fall Faculty & Staff Meeting is coming up on Friday October 11 from 2:30-4pm in CSB 250. Provost Chris Long will join us and we encourage you to attend in person if possible. Look for a calendar invite in your inbox!



Job Listings/Opportunities

*         Early Childhood Associate Teacher<https://careers.uoregon.edu/en-us/job/534553/early-childhood-associate-teacher>: Applications due October 2

*         Pro Tem Child Social Communication Interventionist<https://careers.uoregon.edu/en-us/job/534459/pro-tem-child-social-communication-interventionist>: Applications due October 4

*         Assistant Professor, Health Promotion in Hispanic/Latine/Underserved Communities<https://careers.uoregon.edu/en-us/job/534179/assistant-professor-health-promotion-in-hispaniclatineunderserved-communities>: Applications due October 14

*         Assistant Professor of Education Policy and Equity<https://careers.uoregon.edu/en-us/job/534178/assistant-professor-of-education-policy-and-equity>: Applications due October 14

*         Associate/Full Professor in Child Behavioral Health<https://careers.uoregon.edu/en-us/job/534233/associate-full-professor-in-child-behavioral-health>: Applications due October 21

*         Assistant, Associate, Full Professor in Child Behavioral Health<https://careers.uoregon.edu/en-us/job/534234/assistant-associate-full-professor-in-child-behavioral-health>: Applications due October 21






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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