coe-staff: The Weekly Vol. 6 #15

[Laura Lee McIntyre]

Dear COE Community,
It's been a fast and furious start to winter term. As we face Week 2 of the quarter, take a moment to connect with others. Some in our community are affected by the L.A. fires, still others are impacted by world or national events. Whatever it may be, our college is a place of care and inclusion. It is a place where we are intentional about creating spaces of belonging.

Please read on to learn more about updates and happenings in the college, including some important reminders.

Warmly,
Laura Lee

Updates and Upcoming
Accessible Education Center (AEC) Winter Term Reminders
Instructors' Primary Responsibilities Regarding Accommodations
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals with disabilities. Under Title II of the ADA, public colleges and universities are required to provide auxiliary aids and services to qualified students with disabilities. Providing auxiliary aids and services provides students with disabilities an equal opportunity to participate in the services, programs, or activities offered by the institution.
The University collectively has responsibility to remove barriers that impact access to programs, activities, and services for students with disabilities. It is important to understand the roles and responsibilities that instructors, students, and the AEC have in this process. If you have any questions about your responsibilities, please do not hesitate to contact the AEC by phone or email to gain clarification. You can contact AEC at 541-346-1155 or via email at uoaec at uoregon.edu<mailto:uoaec at uoregon.edu>.
Instructors' Primary responsibilities:

  *   Read all notification letters, take appropriate actions, & maintain confidentiality of student information.

  *   Complete the testing agreement right away, and provide your exams to the AEC at least two days before a scheduled exam.

  *   Refer students who may need disability accommodations to the AEC.

  *   If a student requests to use their approved accommodations in your class, you will receive a notification letter via email. You can also log in to the  AEC Connect Instructor Portal<https://aec.uoregon.edu/instructor-portal>  to access the notification letters requested for your class, as well as see a list of exam requests that students have submitted for your course(s). If you have any questions about AEC Connect or how to utilize the Instructor Portal, please contact uoaec at uoregon.edu<mailto:uoaec at uoregon.edu>.

  *   Contact the AEC if you have any questions about a student's accommodations, or if an approved accommodation might fundamentally alter course objectives. Do not deny any accommodations without consulting with the AEC.

  *   Include information related to Access and Accommodations in your syllabus. Please review our recommended syllabus statements.<https://aec.uoregon.edu/syllabus-statement>

  *   Only implement disability-related accommodations for students who are registered with the AEC.

  *   Consider ways to implement universally designed methods into courses to reduce barriers and the need for accommodations.

Faculty and Staff Support Page & Website Resources
There are often misconceptions about what it means to have a disability. Please visit the Faculty and Staff Support page <https://aec.uoregon.edu/important-guidelines-instructors> to find information about best practices, instructor responsibilities, Universal Design strategies, and more. You can also find information on our website about what a disability is<https://aec.uoregon.edu/content/what-disability>, and the legal mandates<https://aec.uoregon.edu/legislative-history> that inform the work of the AEC.

New Quizzes Feature in Canvas
There is a new feature in Canvas called New Quizzes<https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Canvas-Basics-Guide/What-is-New-Quizzes/ta-p/17>. New Quizzes is a quiz engine that integrates with Canvas and replaces the classic quizzes functionality currently existing in Canvas. This feature allows instructors to apply a student's extended time to all exams in the class with one setting, rather than having to enter them individually for each exam, for each student. Here is further information about Adding Accommodations for Students in New Quizzes<https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Instructor-Guide/How-do-I-add-accommodations-for-a-student-in-New-Quizzes/ta-p/1092>.

AEC Connect Reminders
AEC Connect has a new look following a platform update launched in June 2024. Updated instructions and video tutorials<https://aec.uoregon.edu/using-aec-connect> are available on our website.
Request an AEC Training for your Department!
The AEC offers a variety of different types of trainings to campus partners, from Disability 101 to Disability as Diversity training, to general information about the AEC, disability, and how we can work together to create more accessible environments. We are happy to come join you or your teams for a training. If you would like to request an AEC training, please visit our Request a Training/Outreach<https://aec.uoregon.edu/request-trainingoutreach> page and fill out the request form.

Spotlights and Recognition
Student Spotlight: Taiyo Itoh<https://education.uoregon.edu/taiyo-itoh-qrme>
Meet Taiyo Itoh, a doctoral student in Quantitative Research Methods in Education. Driven by a passion for equity, policy, and multicultural education, Taiyo is developing his skills in quantitative research methods under the mentorship of Associate Professor Ilana Umansky<https://education.uoregon.edu/directory/faculty/all/ilanau>. With a future focused on making a real impact, his research is dedicated to helping shape the future of education and scholarship for all students.

COE Faculty's Work Featured in 2025 Economic Report of the President
Congratulations to Assistant Professor David Liebowitz<https://education.uoregon.edu/directory/faculty/all/daviddl> and QRME grad '22 Lorna Porter for having their work on the ways in which principals shape the culture and climate for teaching and learning in their schools cited in the Council of Economic Adviser's 2025 Economic Report of the President.

CORRECTION: Reading Screening Measures Developed by UO Faculty Approved for Usage in California
Multitudes and DIBELS<https://dibels.uoregon.edu/> with mCLASS Lectura were formally approved by the California Department of Education for use in school districts statewide to screen students for reading difficulties. Two out of four of the approved screeners in California were developed by COE faculty. Congratulations to Lillian Durán, Gina Biancarosa, Patrick Kennedy, and Cengiz Zopluoglu for their work developing these tools!

Reminders
Ballmer Institute TTF Finalists Campus Visits: Job Talk Invitation
The Ballmer Institute is hiring an Associate/Full Professor in Child Behavioral Health<https://careers.uoregon.edu/en-us/job/534233/associate-full-professor-in-child-behavioral-health> with a COE tenure home. Three candidates will visit the Ballmer Institute this month and COE faculty/staff are invited to attend their job talks remotely:

Wednesday January 15
12-1:15pm
Candidate: Katherine (Katy) Darling

Wednesday January 22
12-1:15pm
Candidate: Cynthia Brown

Wednesday January 29
12-1:15pm
Candidate: Jessica Liu

Use this Zoom link<https://uoregon.zoom.us/j/96605914368?pwd=TJmy9a6joaDkHFGnxzhFQ0Hw1Whl1D.1> for all job talks. Presentations will be recorded and shared afterwards for those unable to attend live.


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