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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Dear COE Staff,
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Please see the below invitation from Bruce Blonigen, chair of the COE Dean search, to participate in a listening session to discuss the Dean of the College of Education search.
This session is for COE Staff. COE Faculty have been invited to faculty listening sessions.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">If you are unable to attend this meeting, or if you have additional information to share, you can complete this survey:
<a href="https://www.research.net/r/82BMCY8">https://www.research.net/r/82BMCY8</a>.</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Thank you,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif;color:#404040">Amanda Boehringer</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif;color:#404040"><br>
Executive Assistant to the Dean<br>
College of Education, HEDCO 230<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif;color:#404040">1215 University of Oregon | Eugene, OR 97403-5277<br>
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="https://education.uoregon.edu/"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif">education.uoregon.edu</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif;color:#404040">
| (541) 346-6467<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><img border="0" width="227" height="32" style="width:2.3645in;height:.3333in" id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.png@01D8EDE4.CE5BF8D0" alt="cid:image003.png@01D82F19.F00B9B50"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">TO: COE Staff</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">FROM: Bruce Blonigen, chair, COE dean search<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-1.0in"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">RE: Meeting with Isaacson, Miller<span style="color:red"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">DATE: November 1, 2022<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Thank you for meeting to discuss the
<a name="_Hlk113962264">Dean of the College of Education</a> search. Joining us will be our search team from Isaacson, Miller. Your listening session is confirmed for
<b>Monday, November 7 from 10:30 to 11:00 a.m. by Zoom: <a href="https://imsearch.zoom.us/j/95839156944">
https://imsearch.zoom.us/j/95839156944</a> <o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">The majority of the meeting will focus on discussing the position itself and the important opportunities and challenges that will face the Dean. In particular,
please review the questions listed below to help us think about the future of our organization and the ways in which we can tangibly measure the success of a new Dean:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<a name="_Hlk56072510"></a><a name="_Hlk56072369"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56072510"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;layout-grid-mode:line">In five years, how will you know that the Dean has been successful? What will be different
to suggest the Dean has had a real impact? <o:p></o:p></span></span></a></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:.25in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56072369"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56072510"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;layout-grid-mode:line">What are the key issues, challenges, and opportunities facing the Dean, particularly in terms of:
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56072369"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56072510"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;layout-grid-mode:line">People<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:.25in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56072369"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56072510"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;layout-grid-mode:line">Climate<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:.25in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56072369"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56072510"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;layout-grid-mode:line">Finances<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:.25in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56072369"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56072510"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;layout-grid-mode:line">Operations
<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li></ul>
<li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-left:.25in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56072369"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56072510"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;layout-grid-mode:line">What does the Dean need to know about the University of Oregon to be successful?<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li></ul>
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56072510"></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56072369"></span>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Once the search firm has had an opportunity to meet with you and other key individuals on campus, they will synthesize what they have learned into an
<i>Opportunity and Challenge Profile</i>. It will provide a compelling description of the
<span style="layout-grid-mode:line">University of Oregon</span>, its history, mission, and competitive environment, as well as a realistic and enticing picture of the challenges, measures of success, and ideal qualifications for the role. Once completed, the
search firm will share this document broadly with prospective candidates and key sources.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">After this discussion, you will have the opportunity to share names of individuals who might be considered as candidates, or who might be helpful sources of
leads. Please share any additional recommendations you may have to </span><a href="https://www.imsearch.com/search-detail/8728"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">https://www.imsearch.com/search-detail/8728</span></a><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">If you are unable to attend this meeting, or if you have additional information to share, you can also complete this survey:
</span><a href="https://www.research.net/r/82BMCY8"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">https://www.research.net/r/82BMCY8</span></a><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Thank you for your participation in this important effort. I<b>
</b>look forward to working with you.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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