coe-staff: The Weekly Vol. 6 #18

[Laura Lee McIntyre]

Dear COE Community,

To say that there is a lot going on is an understatement. Over the past few days, I found myself revisiting our mission, purpose, and vision<https://education.uoregon.edu/about-us> for the College of Education and intentionally recommitting to the work.

  *   The College of Education at the University of Oregon is a community of leading researchers and practitioners dedicated to transformational scholarship, integrated teaching, and collaborative practice designed to enhance individual lives and systems within a culture that values diversity and promotes respect and inclusion.
  *   Our purpose is to produce scholars and practitioners who promote meaningful change in local, national, Indigenous, and international communities, to educate and support our students in the critical evaluation and adoption of science-based practices, and to accelerate multidisciplinary research to be applied innovatively within education, health, and human service organizations around the world.
  *   Our vision is founded on excellence in research, scholarship, instruction, and practice. We seek to be a trusted resource for evidence-based innovation in the education and human development sciences. We aspire to create leaders in education and human sciences who change lives and improve outcomes for individuals and systems.

I invite you to join me in intentionally recommitting to our mission, purpose, and vision. Thank you for being part of our community of difference makers.

Check in with yourself, your students, and each other. What do you need in this moment? Is there one small step you can take toward that end?

Thank you for the care you take in cultivating a College of Education community that cultivates care and belonging.

Warmly,
Laura Lee


Updates and Upcoming
Brief survey about UO's impact on community and economic engagement
Tina Goldberg, Assistant Vice President for Economic Development and Strategic Relations, invites you to provide feedback about UO's specific impact in community and economic engagement as part of the university's application to become an APLU Innovation and Prosperity Program designee. You can participate by completing this online survey<https://bit.ly/uo-iep-survey> by Friday, February 21, 2025.

About the Innovation and Economic Prosperity (IEP) Designation
The IEP designation is a nationally recognized program that assists universities with measuring and improving their positive impact on their communities. Done through the Association of Public & Land-Grant Universities (APLU), the IEP has provided resources and guidance to universities for over a decade and aligns with UO's shared principles and goals of Oregon Rising.

APLU is a membership organization that fosters a community of university leaders collectively working to advance the mission of public research universities. The association and its members collectively focus on increasing access, success, completion, and workforce readiness; promoting pathbreaking scientific research; and bolstering economic and community engagement.

Get Involved
The UO's IEP project team would like to hear from as many people connected to UO as possible. Broad participation will result in a well-rounded understanding of UO's role in community and economic engagement and help us shape our strategy to better serve Oregon in the future.   Please take time to share your input.

Any questions about the process or survey should be directed to Tina Guldberg (tinag at uoregon.edu<mailto:tinag at uoregon.edu>), Assistant Vice President for Economic Development & Strategic Relations and IEP project team co-chair, or visit this website<https://gcr.uoregon.edu/collaborating-for-economic-growth>.


Society for Prevention Research's Diversity Network Committee Speaker Series
Advances in Prevention Science, Diversity, and Inclusion
The aims of the DNC Speaker Series are to highlight research on prevention science and public health that is led by researchers from underrepresented groups and primarily conduct research with groups that are understudied (e.g., racial/ethnic minorities, individuals who identify as a sexual minority, individuals with disabilities). The presentation series will also aim to create a forum for the guest speaker(s) to share career/professional reflections as a researcher from an underrepresented group(s) and to promote discussions of diversity and inclusion in professions related to prevention science and public health.

Thursday February 20, 12-1pm PST
Register here<https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/Z4UGkPpRvGOcCCmdLI0gg>

Speaker: Dr. Marino A. Bruce
Marino A. Bruce, Ph.D., M.S.R.C., M.Div., is associate dean for research at the Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine and is responsible for maintaining and expanding the research infrastructure of the college. In addition, he is a clinical professor in the Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences and holds a secondary appointment in the Department of Health Systems and Population Health Sciences. He will be contributing to the education and research missions of the college as a faculty member and research investigator respectively.
A sociologist with an interdisciplinary background, Bruce examines the full range of determinants as they relate to the onset and progression of chronic diseases among African American males over the life course and across generations. This work has been supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) predoctoral, postdoctoral and early career research awards and related publications can be found in leading nephrology, public health, and men's health journals.
Bruce is also active in several professional societies. He co-leads the Community and Faith-based Research Subcommittee for the Network of Minority Research Investigators for the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) and is serving a three-year appointment on the Publications Committee of the American Public Health Association. He was recently elected to a three-year term on the board of directors for the Interdisciplinary Association for Population Health Science.
He is a former editor of Research on Race and Ethnic Relations, current associate editor of Ethnicity and Disease and Behavioral Medicine, and co-editor of two recent books, Men's Health Equity and Racism: Science and Tools for the Public Health Professional.
Bruce earned his bachelor's degree in economics from Davidson College and master's degrees in rural sociology, divinity, and rehabilitation counseling from North Carolina State University, Piedmont Theological Seminary, and Winston Salem State University, respectively. He earned his doctorate in sociology from North Carolina State University and received postdoctoral training in family medicine from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and in biobehavioral health from Duke University.
He is also an ordained Baptist minister and is committed to leveraging his professional, educational, and clerical experiences to improve health among marginalized populations. His current work - to develop and evaluate comprehensive biopsychosocial models that specify how faith can "get under the skin" to slow declines in physical and cognitive functioning among African American men during middle and late life - has been featured by numerous global media outlets, including USA Today, The Today Show, and Time Magazine.

Faculty Success Newsletter Reminders

  *   Spring commencement exercises<https://news.uoregon.edu/content/university-announces-date-commencement-2025> have been scheduled.

  *   OVPRI has a new webpage on the presidential administration transition<https://research.uoregon.edu/updates-on-federal-executive-orders-and-research-activities> and possible impacts on research activities.

  *   Williams Fund<https://provost.uoregon.edu/williams-fund> nominations and proposals are due Feb. 17.

  *   Faculty can help students find academic support by reminding them about the Teaching and Academic Engagement Center<https://engage.uoregon.edu/>.

Tom and Carol Williams Fund Awards<https://provost.uoregon.edu/williams-fund>: Applications Due February 17
Williams Fund: College of Education faculty are reminded and encouraged to apply to one of two funding awards offered by UO the Tom and Carol Williams Fund<https://provost.uoregon.edu/williams-fund>: the Williams Fellowships and the Williams Instructional Grant. Both funds are dedicated to creating resources for faculty that result in a revolutionary impact on the delivery of undergraduate education at the UO.

Williams Fellowships<https://provost.uoregon.edu/williams-fund/fellows> are one of the most prestigious and substantial teaching awards on campus: Fellowships include a $5K award to individuals and another $5K to be spent at the fellow's discretion on undergraduate-education related efforts. The Council's selection process focuses on professional, inclusive, engaged, and research-informed undergraduate teaching, with special interest in innovation and collaboration. A nomination requires two letters of support and some information from the nominee. Prior COE fellows include Dr. Leiliani Sabzalian and Dr. Julie Heffernan.

Williams Instructional Grants<https://provost.uoregon.edu/williams-fund/instructional-grants> are open to any tenure-related or career faculty member to support ideas for enlivening undergraduate courses and curricula. Prior awards in the COE include Sarah Stapleton's teaching and climate activism project, Chris Knowles' work to bring lived experiences of disability into the classroom, Jessica Fanning and Heather Moore's development of multimedia case studies, and two awards for Edward Olivos' teaching projects on immigration.

Consider nominating a colleague or self-nominating for the Williams Fellowship or applying for a Williams Instructional Grant.


Spotlights and Recognition
This is Oregon Podcast Episode Featuring Jen Doty
Associate Professor Jen Doty is featured on the latest episode of the This is Oregon Podcast, titled 'How to Parent Digital Kids.' Learn more and listen here: https://news.uoregon.edu/podcasts

Alumni Spotlight: Sara Whitcomb, PhD
Meet Sara Whitcomb, PhD (SPSY '09), who has committed her career to advancing mental health in schools. She specializes in social-emotional learning, focusing on empowering youth through her research and teaching. Sara was a longtime faculty member in the school psychology program at UMass Amherst and serves as a staff psychologist and associate director of research and evaluation at Boston Children's Hospital Neighborhood Partnerships Program. Read more here<https://education.uoregon.edu/alumni-sara-whitcomb>.

Reminders
Preparing for Promotion Workshop 2: Teaching
Friday February 28, 12-1:30pm in HEDCO 230T and Zoom
If you are Career or TTF and promotion is on the horizon for you in the next 1-3 years, this workshop is for you! The second in a series of three workshops to be offered this year, discussion for this workshop will focus on what to expect when assembling the teaching portions of your dossier. Participants will be provided with suggestions and strategies for addressing teaching in their personal statement and when building the teaching dossier. There will be time to address questions unique to TTF and Career (including how to account for supervision). As a bonus, you will be able to learn from your colleagues while you enjoy lunch! Please RSVP via this link.<https://oregon.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2cA7oKwIrYzAnnU>

UO Hold on Messaging Regarding Executive Orders
For those with questions about potential statements from the UO regarding the national change of administration and recent Executive Orders: At this time, the university does not have a statement or plans to issue a statement in response to executive orders. The UO administration has shared that they have convened a dedicated group of university leaders with expertise across a wide array of fields working to better understand the impact of executive orders and agency requests and to share appropriate direction with departments and colleges at UO.

The UO has restated their commitment to remaining focused on the University of Oregon's institutional mission: to educate, discover, and serve our community and remains committed to building a flourishing community enriched by diversity of perspective, ability, experience, thought, identity, and background.

Updates on Federal Executive Orders and Research Activities
Review this webpage maintained by the UO OVPRI for updates and guidance around research activities: https://research.uoregon.edu/updates-on-federal-executive-orders-and-research-activities

Job Opportunities

  *   Office Specialist 2<https://careers.uoregon.edu/en-us/job/534866/office-specialist-2>, Early Childhood CARES: Applications due February 6

  *   COE Complex - Facility Manager<https://careers.uoregon.edu/en-us/job/535015/coe-complex-facility-manager>: Applications due February 18


Laura Lee McIntyre | Dean & Castle-McIntosh-Knight Professor
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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