coe-staff: The Weekly Vol. 7 #2

Wed Oct 1 12:36:24 PDT 2025

The Weekly Vol. 7 #2

Dean's Message

Dear COE Community,

I hope you are each finding a spark of joy in the excitement that comes with the start of fall term. I had the honor of welcoming the Class of 2029 at Convocation, which served as an uplifting reminder of the significance of the work we do in our college. We are training scholars and practitioners who already are, or will become, transformational change-makers.

I look forward to seeing many of you at our first faculty and staff meeting this Friday, where we will reflect on our priorities for the coming year and hear more about some of our advanced educator preparation programs.

Here's to a great fall term,

Emily

Updates and Upcoming

COE Faculty Orientation and Professional Development Opportunities

We are pleased to offer a variety of opportunities to support new and returning faculty. Please see these overview documents for more details:

[?pdf icon] 2025-26 Faculty Orientation & Professional Development Opportunities.pdf<https://uoregon.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/O365_COEExecutiveAssistantRole/EbZ5FQhcUXJPpNdKtj6Iu9kBsmmC2snJYOorjbRss2vJrQ?e=byxwq9>

[?pdf icon] 2025-26 Year of Welcome Series.pdf<https://uoregon.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/O365_COEExecutiveAssistantRole/Eb0bnVCQKrJCtiwp1sYeDTwBcVn1oKYA4191r1IMgVZtvw?e=IIpu07>

Note that separate invitations have been sent to new faculty/staff for the COE New Employee Orientation and new faculty for the Year of Welcome series.

OVPRI Guidance for Federal Shutdown
Please see OVPRI's website for guidance on the recent federal government shutdown<https://research.uoregon.edu/federal-shutdown-information-for-researchers>. The page is updated often; check back frequently.

OVPRI Research Resilience Critical UO Investments and Priorities Funding Program<https://research.uoregon.edu/plan/find-funding/internal-funding-opportunities/research-resilience-Critical%20Investments-and-Priorities>

This new opportunity is designed to support unit-level continuity for research programs and personnel at risk due to federal funding disruptions and will complement our existing Bridge Funding<https://research.uoregon.edu/plan/find-funding/internal-funding-opportunities/research-resilience-bridge-funding> and Grant Termination Support<https://research.uoregon.edu/plan/find-funding/internal-funding-opportunities/research-relience-grant-termination-support-program> programs. It is not intended for new research activities, but to sustain existing essential research infrastructure, longitudinal studies, and vulnerable partnerships that are unlikely to receive federal support in the near term. Please review the website for more information; the first deadline to apply is November 3.

Event: Center for Environmental Futures Interdisciplinary 101 Talk

"BlueJay's Canoe: Brining Indigenous Stories and Ecological Knowledge"

Theresa May, Professor Emeritus, Theatre Arts

Marta Lu Clifford (Chinook, Cree, Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde), Elder in Residence

Friday October 3, 10:30am-12pm

EMU 023 Lease Crutcher Lewis

Event: Division of Equity and Inclusion Conversation Over Lunch
RSVP for the October 10 luncheon lecture with Dr. Jonathan Holloway<https://oregon.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9zC81fI67dA1wMe>, President of the Henry Luce Foundation<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/tpm4dtvab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001GdVo21POPq4SDJt-iEf3aX7L5DDBinhwVINol6jYE2qcMiL-A3fxenYpulHR4QQ8Nz18wwg4ltH09CTNBUi6QN78SaqAEZ1u5YwAf31dbVK1M2cNWQLDjchtSWbPlnzB4qUqXyRkxssyyzaaNm9jOQ==&c=95JIj6Dxwdnpn3jYLKreLOjej24D42K0DPMletIpn_JEpL7AYtFDdA==&ch=h72IAVU2G7h-uBuYIlklWtfZLsO-8vwygPOzw__PIKCi9l9lIbaZVQ==__;!!C5qS4YX3!FvTzBKefRZBC-E4VkFgs49YhEutwy0PT46eUzSa9otO6_odmFzQRnNp3zqiBX8c8s4tGBUDGAdbBjg$>, as he explores the social and intellectual forces shaping our world.

Free Professional Headshots from University Communications
University Communications offers professional portrait sessions<https://communications.uoregon.edu/uo-brand/applying-the-brand/photography/professional-portraits> for faculty and staff during fall, winter, and spring terms. Ford Alumni Center room 208 (photo studio). Space is limited and sign-up is on a first-come-first-served basis.

Fall Sessions

*         Thursday, October 16

*         Wednesday, November 13

President Listening Session & OA Star Award Ceremony
Thursday, Oct 30th, 2025
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
EMU Ballroom

The OA Council is looking forward to hosting a listening session with President Scholz and other senior University leadership, where OAs will have the opportunity to share their experiences and perspectives directly. The Listening Session and OA Star Awards will be held together, one immediately following the other. Come and share your thoughts with senior leadership and celebrate your colleagues!

UO Peer Coaching Kick-Off
Monday, Oct 20th, 2025
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Learn more via MyTrack<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/uoregon.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=12dde00c19abe02d0b1179958&id=36ae3e7397&e=26ff101336__;!!C5qS4YX3!H6iZBkKRLKKdt-I3hfmW1xqRVukA3hQO_7ukWwMn_l9OR5yQ9IOS2NXxYy97XjF6c5bllOia5RVNrOY$>

The OA Council would like to make sure all OAs are aware of the 2025-2026 UO Peer Coaching Program<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/uoregon.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=12dde00c19abe02d0b1179958&id=a33e696577&e=26ff101336__;!!C5qS4YX3!H6iZBkKRLKKdt-I3hfmW1xqRVukA3hQO_7ukWwMn_l9OR5yQ9IOS2NXxYy97XjF6c5bllOiaIsdUaM4$>. The program is looking for both peer coaches and coachees. Both roles are open to all, regardless of title or experience. This is a great resource for OAs looking to grow professionally.

Spotlights and Recognition

Alumni Spotlight

Read about Counseling Psychology doctoral alum Sara Rabinovitch<https://education.uoregon.edu/alumni-sara-rabinovitch> who now works at the intersection of mental health, technology, and performance.

Award: Two UO faculty honored with medical research awards|<https://research.uoregon.edu/news/two-uo-faculty-honored-medical-research-awards>
Leslie Leve, professor and the Lorry Lokey Chair in education in the College of Education, along with Professor Karen Guillemin have each been recognized by the Medical Research Foundation of Oregon of OHSU. Congratulations to Leslie Leve for this recognition of her efforts to provide exceptional mentorship in support of education, health research, and advancing health care!

Consortium of Oregon Diversity and Equity Scholars Conference Speaker
Congratulations to Audrey Lucero for giving a talk at this on-campus conference on September 26!

New Funding Awarded
Congratulations to Kristin Perry for receiving new funding from the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation's Young Investigator Grant program!

New Funding Awarded
Congratulations to Sara Schmitt for receiving new funding from the US Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture! This project will focus on providing training and implementation supports for military childcare providers around the world on the Early Learning Matters curriculum.

Research Article: AI to support student learning<https://hedcoinstitute.uoregon.edu/blog/24/ai-support-student-learning>
HEDCO Institute's latest blog highlights the promising possibilities of Generative AI (GenAI) supporting student learning, while noting the broader challenges and cautions.

Reminders

Fall 2025 OtP Q&A Trainings for Faculty, Staff, and Unit Leaders

Did you know that there are many opportunities for Q&A with the Provost's office? From best practices for conducting a faculty search, to preparing a successful sabbatical application, to preparing your tenure and/or career faculty promotion review, and more! All sessions are 1-hour and are conducted via Zoom. A complete list of topics and the intended audience for each session can be found online.<https://provost.uoregon.edu/unit-heads%20-%20trainings> Reach out to Lisa Mazzei, Associate Dean for Faculty Development if you have additional questions.

Job Opportunities

*         Early Childhood CARES Early Childhood Associate Teacher<https://careers.uoregon.edu/en-us/job/535953/early-childhood-associate-teacher>: Application review begins October 9

Emily Tanner-Smith | Interim Dean & Thomson Professor (she/her)
University of Oregon | College of Education
230 HEDCO Education Building | Eugene, OR 97403-1215
https://education.uoregon.edu<https://education.uoregon.edu/> | https://hedcoinstitute.uoregon.edu/
[Logo for the University of Oregon's College of Education]<https://www.uoregon.edu/>

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