coe-staff: The Weekly Vol. 7 #14

Wed Jan 14 15:36:00 PST 2026

The Weekly Vol. 7 #14

Dean's Message

Dear COE Community,

As we approach the commemoration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr's birthday, I hope we may all draw inspiration from Dr. King's legacy of compassion, social justice, and the power of collective action. Many of you will likely be participating in the National Day of Service, through the Holden Center<https://holden.uoregon.edu/days-service>, the Division of Equity and Inclusion's annual commemoration and awards ceremony<https://inclusion.uoregon.edu/mlk-awards-nomination>, and other events in the community. May we each find ways, big and small, to be courageous in our pursuit of a more just and equitable world.

Best wishes,

Emily

Updates and Upcoming

COE Faculty and Staff - Help Review COE Scholarship Applications

Join other COE staff and faculty for the annual COE student scholarship application review. Faculty, this is considered college-level service and is a great way to support our current and future students. And...the more reviewers we have on the committee, the fewer applications each person has to review! Reviews of applications occur completely online between February 16 and March 8. If you would like to participate in this rewarding activity or would like to learn more before committing, please complete the 2026 Scholarship Committee Signup Form<https://forms.office.com/r/SLTXFf8sqL> by February 6th.

Know Your Rights Training

Tuesday January 20th, 6-7:15pm

Innovation Law Lab will provide Know Your Rights training on Zoom for UO students and UO community members. UO Office of General Counsel staff will be available for questions. Register for the training at this link<https://oregon.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_ai7jAfQXHRkrS74>.

OVPRI Open Forum for Research

Date: Thursday, January 22

Time: 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Zoom: https://uoregon.zoom.us/j/91852005945<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/uoregon.zoom.us/j/91852005945__;!!C5qS4YX3!FWWKv-I8cacVrl_99r_2rDApgbRr84ul8lWbIPoiflNksiAV3IhLesmvKyl8bf_4M7wDGkAgqRWcXFe6XuCwDVHrqw$>

We'll be joined by Betsy Boyd, senior associate vice president for Government and Community Relations; Val Whelan, assistant vice president for Sponsored Projects Services; and Kevin Reed, vice president and general counsel. Topics include status updates on federal budget and appropriation process, anticipated changes to Uniform Guidance, and current legislative challenges and updates. There will be an opportunity for Q&A. You may also submit questions in advance to vpri at uoregon.edu<mailto:vpri at uoregon.edu>.

Student Scholarship Opportunities for 2026-27

Remind your students to apply for COE scholarships<https://education.uoregon.edu/admissions/scholarships-funding> for the 2026-27 academic year by 2/8. For assistance, they can contact COE Scholarship administrator Andrea Olson at coescholarships at uoregon.edu<mailto:coescholarships at uoregon.edu> or 541-346-5943. Our COE Scholarship website<https://education.uoregon.edu/admissions/scholarships-funding> <https://education.uoregon.edu/admissions/scholarships-funding> allows students to explore COE financial assistance programs, including COE Scholarship Awards, COE Doctoral Research Awards, and COE Doctoral Student Conference Awards. They can also explore additional resources from the University of Oregon, including Basic Needs Resources, Financial Aid and Scholarships, Graduate Studies Funding, and more.

Undergraduate STEAM Summer Fellowship through Center on the Study of Women in Society

On Jan 23, CSWS is hosting an Information Session for students and faculty mentors interested in applying for our newest research initiative-the CSWS Undergraduate STEAM Summer Fellowship.<https://csws.uoregon.edu/steam-fellowship>

The information session will be held from 3-4 p.m. Friday, Jan 23, in Hendricks 330 (CSWS Jane Grant Room).

Over summer, undergraduate fellows collaborate with University of Oregon faculty mentors to develop interdisciplinary research and creative projects that engage with STEAM fields-science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics. Our STEAM fellows approach their inquiry with gender and intersectionality as an analytical framework. Student fellows receive up to $3,000 to pursue their research-based summer projects, while faculty mentors receive up to $1,000. The program also enhances pathways for under-represented students in STEAM to succeed.

UO Leadership Academy

Applications for the 26-27 UO Leadership Academy<https://provost.uoregon.edu/uo-leadership-academy> are due on January 23. This year-long professional development opportunity is designed to increase our community's collective knowledge of transformational leadership practices and empower faculty and staff to lead from where they are. We encourage COE faculty and staff to apply!

Spotlights and Recognition

Alumni Spotlight: Margie Keck Smith<https://education.uoregon.edu/alumni-margie-smith>

For Margie, earning a degree wasn't just an academic milestone; it was proof that it's never too late to chase a dream. Meet CDS alumni Margie Keck Smith, '92, and learn about her journey of reinvention.

Alumni Spotlight: TFCC welcomes new executive director<https://www.tillamookheadlightherald.com/news/tfcc-welcomes-new-executive-director/article_144a4bc7-0e7c-43b9-b9e9-7fd6ae94f1de.html>

The Tillamook Family Counseling Center welcomed Amanda Bunger in mid-November as its new Executive Director. Bunger was born and raised in Burns and attended Southern Oregon University, earning a bachelor's degree in sociology before completing a master's degree in counseling, family and human services at the University of Oregon.

Nominees for the 2026 Rev. Dr. MLK Awards announced<https://news.uoregon.edu/content/nominees-2026-rev-dr-mlk-awards-announced>

Congratulations to Professor Kent McIntosh and Associate Professor Rhonda Nese for being nominated for UO's Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Awards! Registration is now open to join the Division of Equity and Inclusion in recognizing these changemakers at the 2026 Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration and Awards Celebration<https://inclusion.uoregon.edu/mlk-awards-nomination>, Jan. 22 at 11:30 a.m. in the Erb Memorial Union Ballroom. Their work inspires us all to embrace the courage to belong and advance flourishing at UO.

Weight stigma hits hard in a diet-focused culture, COE experts say<https://news.uoregon.edu/weight-stigma-hits-hard-diet-focused-culture-uo-experts-say>

Nicole Giuliani, PhD, and Nichole Kelly, PhD sat down with OregonNews for a conversation about what we miss by focusing too much on weight and how we can reframe dieting or weight goals to support a more holistic view of both mental and physical health.

Reminders

NEW- Submit Achievements to be Featured
Please use this new Celebration, Accolades, Kudos, and Excellence (CAKE) Survey<https://oregon.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6VRZUU99jDOx6NE> to submit achievements to be featured in future Weekly newsletters. We're looking for all types of accolades about our faculty AND staff- here are some examples:

  *   Named award, grant, fellowship, formal recognition
  *   Keynote invitation, publication, presentation, major creative or scholarly contribution
  *   Successful coordination of a major project, implementing a new process, meeting a significant or high-pressure deadline, notable problem solving or innovation
  *   General kudos: acts of kindness, exceptional support for others, teamwork, resilience, perseverance, positive attitude, community-building, teamwork, exemplary support

Job Openings

  *   The search for a permanent Dean of the College of Education<https://careers.uoregon.edu/en-us/job/536038/dean-college-of-education> is officially live on the UO Careers website. Applications and nominations are due January 15, 2026. The firm WittKieffer<https://wittkieffer.com/positions/201521> is managing this search process.
  *   Lab Manager, Prevention Science Institute<https://careers.uoregon.edu/en-us/job/536244/lab-manager>: Application review begins January 15
  *   Postdoctoral Scholar, Prevention Science Institute<https://careers.uoregon.edu/en-us/job/536243/postdoctoral-scholar>: Application review begins January 15
  *   Senior Associate Director, Foundation Relations<https://careers.uoregon.edu/en-us/job/536167/senior-associate-director-foundation-relations>: The primary focus of the person in this role will be identifying foundation prospects whose missions align with research, scholarship and community programming of the university's behavioral and social science disciplines. This includes faculty in the College of Education, the Ballmer Institute for Children's Behavioral Health, the Prevention Science Institute, as well as various programs in the College of Arts and Sciences. Application review begins February 1.

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