coe-staff: The Weekly Vol. 7 #24

Wed Apr 1 15:00:45 PDT 2026

The Weekly Vol. 7 #24

Dean’s Message

Dear COE Community,

I hope spring break offered you time for rest, reflection, and renewal. As we move into spring term, there are many exciting events ahead. I hope you’ll join us for Graduate Student Appreciation Week<https://graduatestudies.uoregon.edu/student-success/graduate-student-appreciation?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_id=Newsletter+W1> festivities (April 6-10 & 17; see today’s email from Lisa Fortin for COE-specific details), as well UO’s Week of Research & Innovation<https://research.uoregon.edu/research-highlights/research-innovation-week> (April 6-10).

Many of you will also be attending AERA next week, with an impressive 42 UO colleagues featured on the conference program (21 from our Department of Education Studies)! A special shout out to our very own Dr. Amanda Tachine who will be part of the opening plenary on April 8, Holding Fast to Histories, Holding Fast to Dreams<https://www.aera.net/Events-Meetings/AERA-2026-Annual-Meeting/Program-Information/Major-Events-Lectures-and-Speakers>. Thank you, Amanda, for sharing your wisdom and inspiring possibilities for change.

Best wishes,

Emily

Updates and Upcoming

COE Workload Worksheet Window for Instructional Faculty Opens April 6th

COE Tenure Track and Career Instructional Faculty recently received notification of the upcoming workload window.  The workload worksheet activity in which faculty provide their department heads with their instructional plans and preferences for the year ahead will start Monday April 6 and last through Sunday April 19. Once faculty have provided their initial information, instructional workload planning continues through June with department heads responsible for arranging the department’s instructional schedule for the year ahead across all faculty availability and needs.

Mark your Calendars: Ducks Give Day is on Thursday, May 14, 2026

Learn more about the College of Education’s Ducks Give goals, challenges, and featured funds<https://ducksgive.uoregon.edu/coe>.

Ducks Give is the University of Oregon’s annual giving day, a 24-hour university-wide campaign that invites our community to support the areas of campus they care about most. Thanks to COE faculty and staff last year, the College of Education was the top academic unit for number of gifts for the second year in a row, raising more than $141,000 for scholarships and program support.

This year, the COE is setting an ambitious goal of 180 gifts, to unlock nearly $50,000 and counting in challenge gifts. Any gift of $5 or more to a College of Education fund through the Ducks Give platform counts towards our goal. We are highlighting three priority funds:

·         COE General Scholarship Fund

·         Sapsik’ʷałá Teacher Education Program Fund

·         HEDCO Clinic Discretionary Fund

Want to champion your program or have questions? Reach out to Esther Harclerode at estherh at uoregon.edu<mailto:estherh at uoregon.edu>

Become a Ducks Give Ambassador<https://bit.ly/DGambassador>: Help amplify our impact by becoming a Ducks Give Ambassador. Ambassadors receive social media graphics, templates, and other tools to share Ducks Give with their networks, track the difference they are making in real time, and receive exclusive swag.

Nominate COE Students/Alum for Spotlights and Recognition

The University Communications central social media team is looking for outstanding graduating students (both undergraduates and graduate students) to feature in our graduating student spotlights leading up to commencement. Please submit nominations by this Friday April 3<https://www.wrike.com/frontend/requestforms/index.html?token=eyJhY2NvdW50SWQiOjQxMjgyMSwidGFza0Zvcm1JZCI6MTM2MzE2NX0JNDg2MzE4NjE1NTA3MgkwYjJmNjY5M2MyYTU4NDRkMDNkYjllMmU3NjMzYjQxMTU2ZjhlZTk4ZmNkM2RlMDYyZWQ1ZGFkODMwMzUyMDIx>.

This academic year, the Student Alumni Association has THREE ways you can celebrate a phenomenal, wonderful, outstanding Duck! Nominate someone you know for one of the following:

·         25 Ducks Award<https://click.contact.uoregon.edu/?qs=eyJkZWtJZCI6IjA2OGY0NWM1LThiNTMtNDY2Ny04MGEwLWE4NDg0NzNmNWU4YyIsImRla1ZlcnNpb24iOjEsIml2IjoiaEpzaDUyNzFCTHIvNmQyOVBLMkNiQT09IiwiY2lwaGVyVGV4dCI6IjMwNWw0cWZqM0tHa1poSmEyOUQwc0tWQ1h3cFhlTk5sTllueU11ampPZHg4Q25lUC95VGZ2Y080c2IweVhmRXlmQ3RiMW1KdGZVVlhRSlRNQWYweHJoMW5qdktFbXlIbmJ2VUV1di9wM2IwOHJZSnMiLCJhdXRoVGFnIjoiWW0xOVJWZEFsTXdCL1RHdUhXZU84Zz09In0%3D>: Nominate a current UO student who has demonstrated exceptional initiative in their academic and extracurricular endeavors.

·         SAA Leadership Team Alumni Impact Certificate of Distinction<https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/kB56E07Vtf>: Nominate an alum who has made a positive impact when volunteering with UO students.

·         Superlatives<https://click.contact.uoregon.edu/?qs=eyJkZWtJZCI6IjEwZjIwMTc2LTg5ODMtNDY5NC04YTVlLTJhMjY2Yzc1NjU0YiIsImRla1ZlcnNpb24iOjEsIml2Ijoia3VOZUFwZEo3RWtsWDNoUkZBcEtaZz09IiwiY2lwaGVyVGV4dCI6IldWUmx0TDFIRXpsQXVoZjUvbWUzakNVdUJBREZSdWlKcHhKbzU2eWZiTFFxb3Z5NE1vb2xUREhoL044ZEtUc2xhZHVXNitrK0xUQlZ4OXhsN2xTVWxpQmNRVytTNDE0Q2wwbnNTU1ZmZUZFVUNrcG0iLCJhdXRoVGFnIjoiNlQ0dE1GWEgzR1h1VkpTV0lGeEJidz09In0%3D>: Nominate a graduating Duck who is simply the best.

Spotlights and Recognition

Alumni Spotlight: Sarai Santos<https://education.uoregon.edu/alumni-sarai-santos>
Meet Sarai Santos, MS, QMHP, LMFT, a Family and Human Services and Counseling and Family Therapy alumna of the University of Oregon College of Education and learn about her journey from first-generation student to bilingual mental health therapist.

Award Spotlight: Emily Johnson
Congratulations to Emily Johnson (PI) from CSAW for receiving an award from Northwest Regional Education Service District for the Educational Assistant Mentorship Pilot Program!

Research Spotlight: Feeling like you belong in college? It might decide whether you graduate, says new study<https://www.msn.com/en-ca/money/topstories/feeling-like-you-belong-in-college-it-might-decide-whether-you-graduate-says-new-study/ar-AA1Rax16>
A new study has revealed a powerful truth about college success: students who feel they truly belong on campus are significantly more likely to earn their degrees. Co-author, Maithreyi Gopalan, PhD, of the University of Oregon, urges colleges to implement standardized, multi-item tools that measure belonging over time.

Shout Out to the COE Advising Team
General kudos to the entire COE Advising team: Emma Bjorngard Basayne, Angela Dornbusch, and Mariah Deguzman who work daily with undergraduate students across the college to support decision-making and problem-solving of all types. Advisors are passionate about student support and work closely with program faculty and staff to solve problems that arise in real-time as well as to provide input into systemic ways to continuously improve student support in the college.

Shout Out to Mara Lynaugh, ECS
In her short time here at Educational and Community Supports, Mara Lynaugh has gone above and beyond with her contributions to the organization. She has spearheaded revisions for some of our most challenging training materials, presented at national conferences, and has brought a spark of positivity to our team. She consistently provides top-tier training for our applications as well as PBIS systems in general and is an invaluable asset to the team and organization.

Women Paving The Way: Honoring Diane Bricker and Jane Squires<https://education.uoregon.edu/women-paving-way-honoring-diane-bricker-and-jane-squires>
In honor of Women’s History Month, we are proud to recognize two remarkable women whose leadership, dedication, and impact have helped shape our COE community and inspire meaningful change.

Submit Achievements to be Featured in future Weekly newsletters: Celebration, Accolades, Kudos, and Excellence (CAKE) Survey<https://oregon.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6VRZUU99jDOx6NE>

Reminders

Digital Accessibility: Help make UO inclusive

The new Americans with Disabilities Act Title II rule<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/t.e2ma.net/click/8vd6kl/cn93mj/cv3sofb__;!!C5qS4YX3!DhvQ6QLi5PBzu2D_fOHbj8zP0-OZuGsy1OxKuSkNNYTVDcK5RHO5kHA_dVHZ8CVcXVwYWw8uGj1TRi1lri1WJg$>, which requires accessibility in the web-based content produced by public universities, takes effect in April.

The Office of the Provost has created a number of resources to help faculty understand and apply digital accessibility principles in course content. We encourage you to:

·                     Take the Digital Content Accessibility Training<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/t.e2ma.net/click/8vd6kl/cn93mj/sn4sofb__;!!C5qS4YX3!DhvQ6QLi5PBzu2D_fOHbj8zP0-OZuGsy1OxKuSkNNYTVDcK5RHO5kHA_dVHZ8CVcXVwYWw8uGj1TRi0hWB4nRg$>, designed for faculty and instructors with faculty input.

·                     Visit the Digital Accessibility at UO<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/t.e2ma.net/click/8vd6kl/cn93mj/8f5sofb__;!!C5qS4YX3!DhvQ6QLi5PBzu2D_fOHbj8zP0-OZuGsy1OxKuSkNNYTVDcK5RHO5kHA_dVHZ8CVcXVwYWw8uGj1TRi1fXjVb1w$> website and bookmark the quick tips for making content accessible<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/t.e2ma.net/click/8vd6kl/cn93mj/o85sofb__;!!C5qS4YX3!DhvQ6QLi5PBzu2D_fOHbj8zP0-OZuGsy1OxKuSkNNYTVDcK5RHO5kHA_dVHZ8CVcXVwYWw8uGj1TRi0pmMTxCA$> webpage for an overview you can return to.

If you need support enacting digital accessibility in your courses, visit the Digital Accessibility in Teaching<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/t.e2ma.net/click/8vd6kl/cn93mj/406sofb__;!!C5qS4YX3!DhvQ6QLi5PBzu2D_fOHbj8zP0-OZuGsy1OxKuSkNNYTVDcK5RHO5kHA_dVHZ8CVcXVwYWw8uGj1TRi3w8E4L0g$> page for an overview of resources, such as Pope Tech, an automated accessibility checker for Canvas<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/t.e2ma.net/click/8vd6kl/cn93mj/kt7sofb__;!!C5qS4YX3!DhvQ6QLi5PBzu2D_fOHbj8zP0-OZuGsy1OxKuSkNNYTVDcK5RHO5kHA_dVHZ8CVcXVwYWw8uGj1TRi3-lHdRrQ$>, and accessible course templates<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/t.e2ma.net/click/8vd6kl/cn93mj/0l8sofb__;!!C5qS4YX3!DhvQ6QLi5PBzu2D_fOHbj8zP0-OZuGsy1OxKuSkNNYTVDcK5RHO5kHA_dVHZ8CVcXVwYWw8uGj1TRi07-VN_uA$> from the Teaching and Engagement Program (TEP) and UO Online.

DROP-IN Digital Accessibility and Teaching Support Hours<https://teaching.uoregon.edu/events/digital-accessibility-teaching-support-hours-drop>: Thursdays 1-3pm on Zoom through March 26th and offered in Spring.

For faculty members who maintain a UO blog, the UO Service Portal provides tips for creating accessible content<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/t.e2ma.net/click/8vd6kl/cn93mj/ge9sofb__;!!C5qS4YX3!DhvQ6QLi5PBzu2D_fOHbj8zP0-OZuGsy1OxKuSkNNYTVDcK5RHO5kHA_dVHZ8CVcXVwYWw8uGj1TRi25HTdsxQ$> on that platform.

Job Openings

·                     Early Childhood Assistant, Early Childhood CARES<https://careers.uoregon.edu/en-us/job/536470/early-childhood-assistant>: Application review begins April 6.

·                     Visiting Lecturer, Communication Disorders and Sciences<https://careers.uoregon.edu/en-us/job/536466/visiting-lecturer-communication-disorders-and-sciences>: Application review begins April 9.

·                     Pro Tem Spanish Speaking Research Assistant, Prevention Science Institute<https://careers.uoregon.edu/en-us/job/536513/pro-tem-spanish-speaking-research-assistant>: Application review begins April 10.

·                     Postdoctoral Scholar, SPECS<https://careers.uoregon.edu/en-us/job/536500/postdoctoral-scholar>: Application review begins April 24.

·                     Pro Tem Research Assistant/Associate, Prevention Science Institute<https://careers.uoregon.edu/en-us/job/536388/pro-tem-research-assistassoc-prevention-science-institute-open-pool>: Open pool; applications reviewed as needs arise.

·                     Pro Tem Research Asst/Assoc/Postdoc, Center for Equity Promotion<https://careers.uoregon.edu/en-us/job/536417/pro-tem-research-asstassocpostdoc-open-pool>: Open pool; applications reviewed as needs arise.

·                     Pro Tem Research Asst/Assoc/Postdoc, Oregon Education Science Laboratory (OESL)<https://careers.uoregon.edu/en-us/job/536439/pro-tem-research-asstassocpostdoc-open-pool>: Open pool; applications reviewed as needs arise.

Emily Tanner-Smith | Dean & Thomson Professor (she/her)
University of Oregon | College of Education
230 HEDCO Education Building | Eugene, OR 97403-1215
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