coe-staff: The Weekly Vol. 7 #21

[Emily Tanner-Smith]

The Weekly Vol. 7 #21



Dean’s Message

Dear COE Community,

I know the world beyond campus has felt particularly heavy lately, and those strains can surface in our classrooms, conversations, and daily work. This is a moment to lean into patience, kindness, and connection, and to remember we don’t have to navigate it alone. I appreciate all you do to support one another and our students.



Last week I had the opportunity to join the UOTeach Program Advisory Meeting as part of the COE's Consortium for the Improvement of Professional Education. It was a joy to connect with program faculty, staff, students, alumni, and community partners, to discuss not only the challenges of the moment but our collective hope and aspirations for the future.

Best wishes,

Emily



Updates and Upcoming

Announcing UO’s Week of Research and Innovation<https://research.uoregon.edu/research-highlights/research-innovation-week>

Please join the Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation (OVPRI) for an exciting week of events to celebrate the diversity, creativity, and impact of research and innovation at the University of Oregon. This campus‑wide celebration will highlight the breadth, creativity, and impact of our research and innovation enterprise. Throughout the week, we’ll showcase the extraordinary work happening across our institution while creating opportunities to spark new conversations, collaborations, and connections.

Please review the full Week of Research and Innovation schedule here<https://research.uoregon.edu/research-highlights/research-innovation-week>.



Call for Proposals: Faculty-Led Study Abroad Proposals

All UO faculty are invited to propose a faculty-led study abroad program. Proposals for all programs, including those that have run in previous years, must be submitted each year for review and renewal. Careful consideration will be given to proposed program locations as we aim to diversify study abroad offerings. Please consult with your department head and consider how your program will fit into your school/college collective study abroad offerings before submitting. Visit geo.uoregon.edu/faculty-led-programs<https://geo.uoregon.edu/faculty-led-programs> for complete details. Apply by April 15, 2026 for programs in summer or fall 2027.



Call for Nominations: Distinguished Young Alumni Award - Nominations due March 30, 2026

Do you know of alumni who have achieved significant accomplishments within fifteen years of graduation and before their fortieth birthday? If so, please consider nominating them for the 2026 Distinguished Young Alumni Award.



This award, presented jointly by University Advancement and the UOAA, recognizes individuals who have demonstrated exceptional professional success or noteworthy personal achievement early in their careers. A selection committee made up of select members from the UOAA Board of Directors, University Advancement, and the UOAA will review nominations and propose finalists. With the ten-year class reunion this fall, we will give special consideration to alumni from the classes of 2015-2017.



To submit a nomination, please email nominations to Esther Harclerode at estherh at uoregon.edu<mailto:estherh at uoregon.edu>. Nominations are due by Tuesday, March 30, 2026.



Call for Participation: HEDCO Clinic Website Photoshoot

We are gathering interest for a lively and collaborative photoshoot on Tuesday, March 17 between 2 and 5 p.m., and you are welcome to participate for any portion of that window. Our goal is to bring together a wide range of voices and faces from across campus and the community. We hope to include current students, clinic staff, and faculty, along with children, families, alumni, and community partners. We welcome participants across many ages and identities, including children, teens, adults, and older adults.

The images we create together will help refresh the HEDCO Clinic website and support fundraising efforts for the entire College of Education. Your presence will add energy and authenticity to this project, so let us know if you are interested in joining the fun!



Thank you for taking a moment to fill out this form: College of Education Photoshoot Interest Form – Fill out form<https://forms.office.com/r/uqZgxApCSr>



Spotlights and Recognition

PRIDE Award

Joe Black received a PRIDE Award, which stands for Proudly Recognizing Indigenous Devotion to Education, and honors Indigenous students, faculty, and allies who make significant contributions to support the Native community on campus. The Sapsik’ʷałá Program nominated Joe for his support in helping us create a welcoming space in the Sapsik’ʷałá Suite. Congratulations, Joe!

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Image description: Joe Black holding his framed PRIDE award.



Research Spotlight: UO receives $20 million grant to serve youth with disabilities<https://news.uoregon.edu/uo-receives-20-million-grant-serve-youth-disabilities>

A new $20 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education will bolster the University of Oregon’s longstanding national leadership in transition services for youth with disabilities. The funding for transition services reflects the university’s expertise in special education, led by Deanne Unruh.



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

Employee Engagement Survey Reminder

As of Monday of this week, the COE was at 26% participation. The UO Engagement survey was delivered to inboxes on the morning on Monday February 23rd from sender: “Gallup” with the subject line: “You’re invited: Take the engagement survey by March 9”. We’ve heard that on occasion it has landed in the “Other” inbox or junk folder. We’ve received a few questions related to the use of the term “unit” or “department” in the survey. For most of the COE, unit or department refers to one’s home department or research unit.



Automatic Deletion of Canvas Courses and Panopto Videos Starting June 17<https://is.uoregon.edu/auto-deletion-canvas-and-panopto-starts-june-2026>

A reminder the Canvas courses five years old or older and videos in Panopto that haven’t been viewed in five years will be permanently deleted starting June 17. Learn more about Canvas and Panopto auto-deletion<https://service.uoregon.edu/TDClient/2030/Portal/KB/ArticleDet?ID=141154>.



UO 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 rule applies to all the following types of web-based content that you create or provide for your courses and in other work, including:

·         Web-based documents, such as Microsoft Word documents, PowerPoint presentations, and PDFs;

·         Canvas courses, course websites, and research websites (including sites built in UO Blogs);

·         Web-based exams and quizzes, web-based textbook components/integrations, online forms, mobile applications, and any web-based third-party products (learning platforms and integrations);

·         Videos and other media on the web.



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

·         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.

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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