coe-staff: The Weekly Vol. 7 #15

[Emily Tanner-Smith]

The Weekly Vol. 7 #15



Updates and Upcoming

2026 Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Commemoration and Awards Ceremony

Thursday, January 22, 2026

11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. (doors open at 11:15)

Location: EMU Ballroom

The University of Oregon will celebrate eight outstanding individuals and organizations who received the 2026 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Awards in the Erb Memorial Union Ballroom. This year's theme is "The Courage to Belong." Belonging requires courage to be agents of change and drum majors for justice, despite obstacles or adversity. Congratulations to three COE awardees this year: Rhonda Nese, Exemplary Leadership Award; Da'Mon Merkson, Institutional Transformation Award; and Kent McIntosh, Inclusive Scholarship Award.



Registration link: MLK Awards Ceremony Registration 1.22.26<https://oregon.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4Hko68aDll2s4Bw>



Digital Accessibility at the UO

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is leading the university's efforts to ensure all digital content is accessible to people with disabilities. We encourage you to visit the UO Digital Accessibility website<https://digitalaccessibility.uoregon.edu/about> to learn more about the ICT Accessibility Program, the university's accessibility policies and procedures, and the purpose and importance of accessibility. The site also provides links to digital accessibility trainings<https://digitalaccessibility.uoregon.edu/training> and guidelines<https://digitalaccessibility.uoregon.edu/guidelines>, including information on new federal requirements, software and system-specific guidance, and best practices for accessible meetings and events.



Dreamer Ally Training

Friday, February 27, 2026

9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

The UO Dreamers Working Group invites you to register for the 2026 Dreamer Ally Training. This training is offered annually to strengthen faculty and staff's ability to support Dreamer and immigrant students. This is an in-person training held in the EMU. We cannot accommodate partial attendance, please plan on staying for the entire workshop.*  For more information, please email justcarp at uoregon.edu<mailto:justcarp at uoregon.edu>.



Registration link: Dreamer Ally Training Registration 2.27.26<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/oregon.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bJ9jOl3sQhkpeFo__;!!C5qS4YX3!FrkmhYYUUZnEI-UJ4FzsDEVWo_5mYJvsqIOGWWHD4LBVq14qxNaY4DcE1gAaYVCEhOEnvUMW-GUXmGPznzOvBRQ$>



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.



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.



Spotlights and Recognition

How playing a family-favorite game can improve brain function<https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/board-games-benefit-brain-study-b2900365.html>
A UO study, which analyzed 18 previous studies, found a 76% chance that number board games improve early numeracy skills in children. Gena Nelson, PhD, one of the report's authors, highlighted that even brief play sessions with linear-number board games can significantly enhance foundational math skills.



Reminders

Did you Recently Publish a Book?
Reminder about the Faculty Books<https://education.uoregon.edu/faculty-books> page on the COE website. If you've recently published a book, please let the COE Communications team know so they can feature your book on this page. Send an email with a link to your book to Juls Davis at: juls at uoregon.edu<mailto:juls at uoregon.edu>.

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>.



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!



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

  *   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
https://education.uoregon.edu<https://education.uoregon.edu/> | https://hedcoinstitute.uoregon.edu/
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