coe-staff: The Weekly Vol. 7 #22

[Emily Tanner-Smith]

Dean’s Message

Dear COE Community,

Just a friendly reminder that our winter faculty & staff meeting is scheduled for this Friday, March 13th from 1:30-3:00pm in Lokey 176 or on Zoom<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/uoempl.zoom.us/j/84233768528?pwd=UC3VaocNIaRMgubwo81PQ9ILvJdnPB.1__;!!C5qS4YX3!GkslYENfE9IxgC5kjMralTJ4BEaPed2KjS2fxat2TC25phXroK-rF8iGVorPo1EI20iEr2ZHqSSbxdinT5xRbDs$>. I look forward to seeing many of you there and having the opportunity to connect and celebrate together at the end of the term!

Best wishes,

Emily



Updates and Upcoming

Self-Nominate for an OVPRI Accolade

On UO’s OVPRI website, there is a section on honors and awards<https://research.uoregon.edu/plan/find-funding/honors-and-awards/> that encourages faculty and staff to use the “Submit an Accolade” button as part of UO’s shift toward a self-nomination model. Additionally, the honorees page<https://research.uoregon.edu/plan/find-funding/honors-and-awards/honorees> invites faculty to share notable awards they would like featured on UO’s list of recognized honorees<https://app.smartsheet.com/b/publish?EQBCT=62b85d58c7774deaa2e02a9a98c7819e>.



UO Professional Portrait Opportunity Reminder - Spring Session

A signup form will be released in the workplace edition of OregonNews two weeks prior to the start of the spring session. Space is limited and sign-up is on a first-come-first-served basis. Only available dates and timeslots will appear on the form. These sessions are not available for student employees. Spring Sessions: Tuesday, April 7, Thursday, May 14.



Spotlights and Recognition

Bridging the Gap: UO’s Megan Kunze Brings Applied Behavioral Analysis to Azerbaijan Schools<https://international.uoregon.edu/bridging-gap-uos-megan-kunze-brings-applied-behavioral-analysis-azerbaijan-schools>

Dr. Megan Kunze, associate director of the UO’s Center on Brain Injury Research & Training, is an expert on applied behavioral analysis, a research-based therapy proven effective in improving the quality of care for children with autism.



COE Faculty Featured on Flock Talk

Dr. Samantha Shune was recently featured in an episode of Flock Talk<https://open.spotify.com/episode/5fKzoEoNaCAttpgwXjx70C?si=vklfOXL-Q0W0efrs4ZDLsQ>, the UO podcast for new students and their families. On this episode, she shares her research on the impacts of eating and swallowing challenges on quality of life for older adults and their caregivers. She also discusses the value of undergraduate research and how it enhances students' academic experience.



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>.



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



Reminders

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>.



Call for Nominations: Graduate Student Features
The COE Communications Team is looking for outstanding Graduate Students to highlight during Graduate Student Appreciation Week! Please fill out this form to nominate a student(s): Graduate Student Appreciation Week Submissions – Fill out form<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/forms.office.com/r/rt1KuhrYXa__;!!C5qS4YX3!By3wXAg9mtd_y5Ik9kFwHvb6QiuOjdr1iALhIgqrJ84Qpr1cqaca03KqQr5lqXmfuxelMqStqqXjednMzRQRXX5Vu94$>.



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 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>



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.



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.



UO’s Week of Research and Innovation:<https://research.uoregon.edu/research-highlights/research-innovation-week> April 6-10

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>.



Job Openings

·         Business Operations Coordinator, Educational & Community Supports<https://careers.uoregon.edu/en-us/job/536436/business-operations-coordinator>: Application review begins March 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.


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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