coe-staff: The Weekly Vol. 6 #21

[Laura Lee McIntyre]

Dear COE Community,

On Monday I was convinced it was Wednesday. And yesterday I was hoping and wishing it was Friday. To say that the term is flying by is an understatement. So much is happening right now, and many may be feeling a sense of anxiety about our future…and not just our long-term future, but what is in store for us next term or next year. I read an interesting article today on resilient leadership and leading through chaotic times. (UO has an  institutional subscription to Academic Impressions and I’ve found many of their materials interesting and helpful). In this article, the author posed several thoughtful questions that can help us build resilience. A few of the questions that I found especially meaningful include:


  *   What emotions am I experiencing right now, and how are they influencing my decisions?

  *   What difficult realities do I need to accept, and how can I remain optimistic despite them?

  *   Am I staying connected to my core purpose, and does my work align with my values?

  *   What small actions can I take today to encourage resilience and adaptability in myself and others?

  *   What is within my control right now, and where do I need to let go?

Spending a small amount of time reflecting on the above questions helped me feel more grounded and committed to the mission of the College of Education, our people, our work, and ultimately our impact.

Thank you for being a part of this special community. Thank you for showing resilience during these challenging times.

With gratitude,
Laura Lee


Updates and Upcoming
Invitation to William T. Grant Foundation Events
UO faculty are invited to attend two events focused on the grant programs of the William T. Grant Foundation<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/uoregon.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=89533593a0b1948a564f1c1b6&id=7f166c098b&e=7b57ce8e82__;!!C5qS4YX3!AqsswRal2ThkMw6cX_z4_TMwY4jX4jev1zvzlAB2xDM2rBV4J9x4LO2GJOAQYyw23lrRITEmczEHruxT$>, which “invests in high-quality research focused on reducing inequality in youth academic, social, behavioral, or economic outcomes and improving the use of research evidence in decisions that affect young people in the United States.”

Kim DuMont, the foundation’s Vice President of Programs, will visit the UO campus in Eugene this March. She will present a general overview of the foundation’s funding opportunities<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/uoregon.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=89533593a0b1948a564f1c1b6&id=2277ec2013&e=7b57ce8e82__;!!C5qS4YX3!AqsswRal2ThkMw6cX_z4_TMwY4jX4jev1zvzlAB2xDM2rBV4J9x4LO2GJOAQYyw23lrRITEmcyJndFjb$> including the Institutional Challenge grant program, at an information session on Monday March 3, 2025 from 10:45 a.m. to noon in the Ford Alumni Center Ballroom. Later that day, she will convene a roundtable on the William T. Grant Scholars program for promising early-career researchers<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/uoregon.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=89533593a0b1948a564f1c1b6&id=4d8575113e&e=7b57ce8e82__;!!C5qS4YX3!AqsswRal2ThkMw6cX_z4_TMwY4jX4jev1zvzlAB2xDM2rBV4J9x4LO2GJOAQYyw23lrRITEmc34xaKWn$> from 4 p.m. to  5 p.m. in the Lokey Education Building, Room 115.

Faculty interested in attending these events should contact Ally Cleasby, Senior Associate Director of Foundation Relations, at cleasby at uoregon.edu<mailto:cleasby at uoregon.edu>.


Senate Teach-In: Oregon Sanctuary Laws – History, Campus Policies, and Your Rights and asking for your help in sharing the event.

 DATE: Wednesday, March 5th

TIME: 3:00-4:30

LOCATION: Crater Lake Room South, EMU

TEAMS LIVESTREAM: https://senate.uoregon.edu/ (The meeting will not be recorded.)

 This event will provide information on the history and legal foundations of Oregon’s sanctuary laws, how they intersect with federal law, and what this means for our campus. Experts in law, policy, and university governance will offer practical guidance on rights, resources, and advocacy.  Presenters include Lynn Stephen (Knight Chair, Distinguished Professor of Arts and Sciences, Professor, Anthropology), Kristin Yarris (Associate Professor, Global Studies and Women's, Gender & Sexuality Studies), Jason Wade (UOPD Police Chief), and Jessica Price (Special Counsel for Research, Ethics & International Affairs).


Invitation to Discuss UO’s Available Transportation Options
A Message from Transportation Services:
As you know, our university faces ongoing challenges with limited parking availability, a situation that is compounded by the high demand for these spaces. In alignment with our university's values and commitment to sustainability, employee health, equity, and climate action, we offer a suite of transportation options programs and services including free transit passes, rideshare coordination, bikeshare, carshare, teleworking guides and promotion of walking and biking to campus. However, the utilization of these alternatives remains comparatively low. Therefore, we are hosting discussions with our campus community to better understand people’s perspectives, real and perceived barriers, possible incentives, and creation of effective messaging to encourage use of these available options.

The workshops will take place on the following dates:

  *   Tuesday, March 11: 12:00 - 1:30pm: Lunch provided.

  *   Thursday, March 13: 1:30 - 3:00pm: Light refreshments available.

Transportation Services is looking for 5 faculty, 2 classified staff, 1 OA, and 1 GE from COE to attend.

If you are interested in participating in this important discussion, please email educationdean at uoregon.edu<mailto:educationdean at uoregon.edu> to sign up by March 5.

Invitation to Earyl Childhood CARES Open House
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Image description: Early Childhood CARES flyer featuring a photo of children sitting crossed legged in a circle with the following text: Visit our new classrooms! Join us for an Open House Friday March 7, 3:30-5:00pm, 784 8th Street, Springfield. Light Snacks! Learn about us!

Ballmer Institute/Psychology TTF Finalist Job Talks
Program faculty are encouraged to share this with students who may be interested:
Dr. Stan Huey<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/stanhuey.com/__;!!C5qS4YX3!Epzenq5RSOPceJ9AA_90RBK6u-AkgVoq-Fj0WacINf2H4G5fPx0Khhifhi9F1MR2hhpivSRBE-T_yFd754lYXftF$> will be in Eugene on Tuesday March 11. His job talk will be from 3-430pm; Gerlinger Alumni Lounger

Dr. Huey’s work focuses broadly on reducing disparities in behavioral health by optimizing treatments for high-risk populations, particularly under-resourced ethnic minority youth. His research examines psychotherapy effects with ethnic minorities, psychotherapy effects and processes with at-risk and offending youth, peer coaching for discipline-referred youth, brief interventions, and factors contributing to ethnoracial disparities in mental health.

Dr. Kelsey Dickson<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/education.sdsu.edu/directory/kelsey-dickson__;!!C5qS4YX3!Epzenq5RSOPceJ9AA_90RBK6u-AkgVoq-Fj0WacINf2H4G5fPx0Khhifhi9F1MR2hhpivSRBE-T_yFd753BW4-Sz$> will be in Eugene on Thursday March 13. Her job talk will be from 3-430pm; Beetham Family Seminar Room

Dr. Dickson’s work focuses on improving the quality and effectiveness of community services for youth and families. Her research centers on the integration of factors key to evidence-based practices effectiveness and implementation, development and application of implementation science methods in research and practice, and community-partnered efforts to reduce disparities and improved equitable receipt of care.


Spotlights and Recognition
Sapsik’ʷałá Students Participate in Eugene’s First Indigenous Fashion Show
The Native American Arts and Crafts Makers (NAACM) and the city of Eugene’s Cultural Services collaborated to host Eugene’s first ever Indigenous Fashion Show. The show’s title, “Futurism Inspired by Tradition: What does Indigenous Fashion Mean to You?” The goals for the fashion show included highlighting artists whose work intersects art, fashion, and culture. The program also wanted to raise awareness of Native artists, designers, and performers in the Eugene area; while also promoting the Eugene Native American Arts and Craft Makers.
Sapsik’ʷałá was well represented in the event as a number of current students participated in the fashion show as either models and or designers. Grow Your Own (GYO) intern Angela Noah (White Mountain Apache/Oklahoma Choctaw) was a featured designer and current Sapsik’ʷałá students Julia Brown (Shoshone-Paiute Tribes), Marquel Holiday (Ihanktoŋwaŋ), Vanessa Holmes (Navajo), and Karlie Scott (Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation) participated as models.
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Pictures left to right: Julia Brown, Marquel Holiday, Vanessa Holmes, Karlie Scott, and Angela Noah
Image descriptions: Four photos of women walking a red-carpet runway in a variety of outfits with an audience in the background. One photo of a woman standing in front of a field of sunflowers looking into the camera.

Sapsik’ʷałá alum Savanna Rilatos (Conf. Tribes of Siletz Indians) featured in Oregonian article<https://www.oregonlive.com/living/2024/11/siletz-regalia-sharing-closet-breaks-down-barriers-to-indigenous-culture-season-of-sharing-2024.html>
Sapsik’ʷałá  alum (MEd 24’ Secondary Education) Savanna Rilatos (Conf. Tribes of Siletz Indians) was recently featured in an online news article published by the Oregonian. The article titled, Siletz Regalia Sharing Closet breaks down barriers to Indigenous culture: Season of Sharing 2024,<https://www.oregonlive.com/living/2024/11/siletz-regalia-sharing-closet-breaks-down-barriers-to-indigenous-culture-season-of-sharing-2024.html> was featured on the Oregonian’s online news platform Oregon Live and detailed  Rilatos’ and her cousin Jeidah DeZurney’s  efforts in developing a non-profit organization that bridges access to culture for many American Indian youth.
The Siletz Regalia Sharing Closet gives youth and individuals an opportunity to connect with culture through the use of traditional and pow wow regalia.
The closet is mobile and can be accessed at local PNW pow wows and cultural events loaning regalia to youth and other individuals looking to connect through culture. In addition to the regalia loan program, the newly founded non-profit also offers regalia making and other traditional craft workshops.  Savanna shares the importance of the work her and her cousin are engaged, “I think one of the biggest things with healing our communities and healing our youth is getting them involved in the culture and giving them that sense of belonging,”
Cornelia Hoppe Art Exhibit Award Winner 2025<https://education.uoregon.edu/jasper-moon-art-coe>
Congratulations to Jasper Moon (he/him) for winning this award! Jasper anticipates graduating in spring 2025 with a BFA in Fiber Arts.
The annual Cornelia Hoppe Art Exhibit Award is open for students to submit artwork for exhibition in the HEDCO building and is named after Cornelia Hoppe, who earned a bachelor’s degree in education in 1951. Hoppe works as a couples and family therapist and recently included the COE’s Department of Counseling Psychology in an estate gift.
OPB Article: UO’s Center for Childhood Safety and Wellbeing on prevalence of child abuse in schools and elsewhere<https://www.opb.org/article/2025/02/12/uos-center-for-childhood-safety-and-wellbeing-on-prevalence-of-child-abuse-in-schools-and-elsewhere/>
Excerpt: Reports of child sexual abuse in schools in Oregon<https://www.opb.org/article/2024/12/17/st-helens-oregon-sexual-abuse-teachers-school-high-middle-coach-sexual-misconduct-grooming-crime/> have drawn outrage and concern in the communities where they have occurred. Researchers and therapists who focus on helping child abuse survivors have best practices and prevention strategies, but they don’t actually know how prevalent abuse is in the state. Oregon is not alone. According to the University of Oregon’s Center for Childhood Safety and Wellbeing<https://csaw.uoregon.edu/>, no state has yet taken that on. Center director Jeff Todahl intends to change that with a study that’s now underway. Researchers have already done a pilot program in Lane County and are confident the statewide study will be completed by year’s end. Todahl joins us to share what we know about how to prevent and respond to child abuse<https://www.protectourchildren.org/> in Oregon and how it can be improved.
COE Employee Featured in Who’s That Duck?
HEDCO Clinic Manager Jody Ferguson<https://education.uoregon.edu/directory/faculty/all/jodyferg> was recently featured in OregonNews’ Who’s That Duck?<https://news.uoregon.edu/content/communication-and-connections-foster-comfortable-environment> Read to learn more about Jody and her work!

Reminders
HAPPENING THIS FRIDAY – LAST REMINDER!
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>


Job Opportunities

  *   Pro Tem Community Research Coordinator<https://careers.uoregon.edu/en-us/job/535027/pro-tem-community-research-coordinator>: Applications due March 3

  *   Training Research Assistant/Senior Research Assistant<https://careers.uoregon.edu/en-us/job/535078/training-research-assistantsenior-research-assistant>: Applications due March 9

  *   Community Engagement Coordinator, Limited Duration<https://careers.uoregon.edu/en-us/job/535071/community-engagement-coordinator-limited-duration> (Ballmer Institute in Portland, OR): Applications due March 10

  *   Product Support Specialist<https://careers.uoregon.edu/en-us/job/535074/product-support-specialist>: Applications due March 26


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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