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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Dear Faculty and Staff,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">It is a pleasure to be writing this inaugural issue of <i>The Monthly.
</i>Our work doesn’t stop in the summer, during breaks, on or off contract. For this reason, we need to communicate with one another, forge new collaborations and strengthen existing ones, and celebrate our many and varied achievements every day of the year.
Today is a good day to celebrate achievements. See below.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Although your work continues during these warm months, please also take time to recharge. Next academic year will be like beginning anew and we will need great energy to grasp the many opportunities that the new year will offer.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Until the next issue, take care,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Randy<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Accolades: <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Both
<b>Atika Khurana</b> and <b>John Seeley</b> were selected for this year’s Fund for Faculty Excellence Award. This honor is granted in recognition of the significant impact of their scholarly works and their enduring commitment and contribution to our shared
institutional spirit of learning, intellectual inquiry, and service. It is beyond impressive that our faculty garnered 2 of the 20 awards given university-wide.
<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Congratulations to our 2021 COE Staff and Faculty Award recipients and thank you to all for submitting nominations. The following individuals were recognized:<o:p></o:p></span></li><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="circle">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Equity and Inclusion Award:
<b>James Muruthi</b><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Excellence in Research/Outreach, Distinguished:
<b>Gina Biancarosa</b><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Excellence in Research/Outreach, Mid-Career:
<b>Ilana Umansky</b> <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Excellence in Research/Outreach, Mid-Career:
<b>Jennifer Meyer </b><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Excellence in Research/Outreach, Early Career:
<b>Sarah Stapleton</b> <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Excellence in Supervision, NTTF:
<b>Alycia Canavan </b><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Excellence in Teaching, Distinguished:
<b>Jenefer Husman</b> <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Excellence in Teaching, Early Career:
<b>Jean Kjellstrand </b><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Staff Excellence, Classified or OA:
<b>Adam Pritt</b> <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Student Staff Excellence, Graduate, non-teaching:
<b>Mary Marchetti </b><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Dean's Distinguished Service Award:
<b>Julie Wren</b> <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
</ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Angela Burham</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> was selected as this year’s recipient of the Graduate School Excellence Award for Graduate
Coordinators.<b> </b>One nominee is chosen each year by the Graduate School from departments across the university. This award is a testament to Angela’s work excellence and her commitment to her students’ success. As most of you already know, Angela exemplifies
commitment to our students, and this award recognizes that dedication.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">There is a new welcome video on our
<a href="https://education.uoregon.edu/college-education-international-students">
COE International Students page</a>. This presence is both impressive and unprecedented for our college. Great work to
<b>Kylie Yihua Post</b> for her welcome, <b>Adam Pritt</b> for putting the final touches on the video and closed captioning it, and to our communications staff,
<b>Juls Davis</b> and <b>Emily Barker</b>, for preparing and posting it on our website and social media accounts.
<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Leilani Sabzalian</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> was featured in
<u><span style="color:blue"><a href="https://www.opb.org/article/2021/06/09/new-law-ensures-oregon-students-can-wear-tribal-regalia-at-graduation/">this OPB broadcast</a></span></u> testifying in favor of supporting a bill to allow Oregon’s indigenous students
to wear tribal regalia at graduation. The bill was signed into law by Governor Kate Brown. Thank you, Leilani, for your advocacy.
<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="https://around.uoregon.edu/content/college-education-improves-grade-school-reading-tool?utm_source=UOnews">This AroundtheO article</a> celebrates
a $200,000 Department of Education grant to Emberex to help the MOCCA team, led by
<b>Gina Biancarosa</b>, improve their grade school reading tool to be more user-friendly for teachers.
<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Ben Clarke</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> was quoted in
<a href="https://kvoa.com/positive-parenting/2021/07/13/positive-parenting-problem-solving-math-for-kids/">
this News 4 Tucson article by KVOA</a> talking about problem solving math for kids.
<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210617005558/en/Amplify%E2%80%99s-mCLASS%C2%AE-Selected-as-the-K%E2%80%933-Formative-and-Diagnostic-Assessment-in-North-Carolina">In
this Businesswire article</a>, the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction chose mCLASS, a product that includes streamlined administration for DIBELS 8th Edition measures, item-level analysis, grouping, robust reports for every stakeholder, a parent
portal, and targeted instructional activities, as the K-3 formative and diagnostic assessment.
<b>Congratulations to our colleagues in the Center for Teaching and Learning.</b><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Atika Khurana</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> and CPHS doctoral students
<b>Heather Leonard</b> and <b>Mark Hammond</b>’s findings on bedtime routines and electronics for teens in
<a href="https://around.uoregon.edu/content/bedtime-and-electronics-are-poor-combo-teens-study-finds?utm_source=ato06-23-21">
this AroundtheO article</a>. There are great recommendations about how to reduce bedtime media use, promote and model good technology use habits, and establish healthy sleep hygiene.
<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> </span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Congratulations and a huge thank you to those who have or are retiring from the COE. Your contributions, teamwork, and dedication are greatly appreciated.
You will be missed. <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in"><b><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Academic Programs</span></i></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level3 lfo3"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Debbie Egan</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">, EMPL, Practicum Supervisor (2020 - 11 years)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level3 lfo3"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Jeanne Hall</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">, Elem UG Field Experience Cood (2021 - 19 years)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level3 lfo3"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Frank James</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">, EDST, Instructor (2020 - 13 years)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level3 lfo3"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Shoshana Kerewsky</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">, FHS, Senior Lecturer II (2020 - 24 years)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level3 lfo3"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Randall Martin</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">, FHS, Academic Adviser (2020 - 21 years)<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:.5in"><b><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Research & Outreach</span></i></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level3 lfo3"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Jackie Burr</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">, SSET, Research Assistant (2020 - 7 years)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level3 lfo3"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Patty Hamel</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">, CHD, Office Specialist 2 (2020 - 13 years)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level3 lfo3"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Judy Hayden</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">, EC CARES, Speech & Language Pathologist (2020 - 23 years)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level3 lfo3"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Jill Hough</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">, Early Childhood Assistant (2020 - 18 years)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level3 lfo3"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Eileen McNutt</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">, EC CARES, Speech & Language Pathologist (2020 - 16 years)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level3 lfo3"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Laura Ramey</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">, EC CARES, Speech & Language Pathologist (2020 - 23 years)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level3 lfo3"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Daniel Smellow</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">, EC CARES, Director Systems Development (2020 - 23 years)
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