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<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="color:black">Dear COE Community,<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="color:black">Thank you for your many contributions to our programs, students, departments, and research and outreach units. I’m so grateful to be working
alongside each of you. I had a chance to talk to our Board of Trustees earlier this week about the College of Education and was delighted to share your many accomplishments and impacts. Special thanks to all who contributed to our lunchtime breakout sessions
with trustees (<b>Anne Marie Mauricio, Wendy Hadley, </b></span></span><b>Jasmine Ramirez-Miranda
<span class="normaltextrun"><span style="color:black">Jen Dody, Jen Meyer, John Seeley, Heather McClure, Leslie Leve, Zeni Colorado-Resa, Dianna Carrizales-Engelmann</span></span></b><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="color:black">) as well as to
<b>Kent McIntosh</b> who gave a research presentation to the Board. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="color:black">I know this has been a busy term and the crisis of ongoing world events has been a challenging context for so many of us. I thank each of you
for your engagement and commitment to our work in the College of Education and hope that each of you has a chance for some meaningful time away this winter break, even if it’s just for a few ways. The Weekly will be taking a few weeks off this winter break
and will return on January 10, 2024. Look for it in the new year!<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="color:black">Warmest wishes,<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="color:black">Laura Lee <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><span style="color:black">Updates and Upcoming: </span></span><span class="eop"><span style="color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><b><span style="color:black">Message from President Karl Scholz | A New Floating Holiday & Quiet Period</span></b><span style="color:black"> </span></span><span class="eop"><span style="color:black"> </span></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><span style="color:black">This week, President Karl Scholz expressed gratitude for fall achievements and introduced </span></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/t.e2ma.net/click/wu8bli/gqe9tbxd/szh3a7__;!!C5qS4YX3!HRenkrON7nyT7EyA5eN1CDwZj1zBw3xnKXkgsHraHaBwEasoPfmIaXFfyb1z7nfeegbi4TeO3AvhOUiOwzU$" target="_blank"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0563C1;text-decoration:none">a
new floating holiday</span></span></a></span><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="color:black">. Eligible employees can enjoy this holiday between 12/1/23, and 11/30/24, to observe a day of cultural or religious significance. He also suggested a quiet
period from 12/25 to 1/1, urging units to identify essential operations and reduce email communication for a lighter workload and a stress-free break. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><b><span style="color:black">Employee Assistance | Resources and Confidential Counseling Services Available</span></b><span style="color:black"> </span></span><span class="eop"><span style="color:black"> </span></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><span style="color:black">Following President Scholz's message, Mark Schmelz, Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, expressed hope that the floating holiday and quiet period will reduce stress and foster a culture where
employees can recharge and feel valued. If you need extra support during the holiday season, our employee assistance program, Canopy, offers free and confidential counseling services and resources for stress relief, financial assistance, and personal wellness.
Reach out to them at 1-800-433-2320 or through their </span></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/t.e2ma.net/click/ktjeli/gqe9tbxd/oknab7__;!!C5qS4YX3!Bbj7Yi-Ajq8EJB9UfYZKjyalnh6fN7fKa1RXLqiv61z4TRYE4_6l_QvXwuz2XoM8APX60qaYh6E7Qv83fdE$" target="_blank"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0563C1;text-decoration:none">website</span></span></a></span><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="color:black"> or </span></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/t.e2ma.net/click/ktjeli/gqe9tbxd/4coab7__;!!C5qS4YX3!Bbj7Yi-Ajq8EJB9UfYZKjyalnh6fN7fKa1RXLqiv61z4TRYE4_6l_QvXwuz2XoM8APX60qaYh6E7qwqyjSA$" target="_blank"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0563C1;text-decoration:none">app</span></span></a></span><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="color:black">. </span></span><span class="eop"><span style="color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><b><span style="color:black">UO Mentorship Reimagined</span></b><span style="color:black"> </span></span><span class="eop"><span style="color:black"> </span></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><span style="color:black">You can explore mentorship </span></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><a href="https://provost.uoregon.edu/mentorship" target="_blank"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0563C1;text-decoration:none">resources</span></span></a></span><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="color:black"> at
the University of Oregon with various workshops listed on the Office of the Provost website. Register for the Responsive Mentorship workshop on 1/29 to refine your skills. UO </span></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><a href="https://provost.uoregon.edu/mentorship-reimagined#events" target="_blank"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0563C1;text-decoration:none">Mentorship
Reimagined</span></span></a></span><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="color:black"> aims to ensure everyone, including students, faculty, staff, and alumni, has access to mentorship information, training, and tools. Learn how to build your mentorship
network and contribute to a culture of support and growth. </span></span><span class="eop"><span style="color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><b><span style="color:black">Merit Update</span></b><span style="color:black"> </span></span><span class="eop"><span style="color:black"> </span></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><span style="color:black">The Office of the Provost has indicated that information regarding the 2024 merit adjustments for faculty and staff will be shared with colleges during the week of December 11. Notification letters will
be prepared in the COE Office of the Dean and shared with eligible faculty and staff by December 22, 2023. The new base rate for merit adjustments will take effect January 1, 2024. </span></span><span class="eop"><span style="color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><span style="color:black">Spotlights and Accolades: <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><b><span style="color:black">Partnership To Aid Native Language Literacy</span></b><span style="color:black"> </span></span><span class="eop"><span style="color:black"> </span></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><span style="color:black">University of Oregon researchers have secured a $5 million grant to develop literacy screening tools for elementary school students learning Alaska Indigenous languages. Led by </span></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><a href="https://education.uoregon.edu/directory/faculty/all/ginab" target="_blank"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0563C1;text-decoration:none">Gina
Biancarosa</span></span></a></span><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="color:black">, the project involves collaborating with Alaska Native partners to align with the </span></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><a href="https://education.alaska.gov/akreads" target="_blank"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0563C1;text-decoration:none">2022
Alaska Reads Act</span></span></a></span><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="color:black">. They'll start by focusing on languages with immersion programs, with the long-term goal of creating an online tool for literacy screening assessments in multiple
Alaska Indigenous languages. This not only supports the state's goal of ensuring students read on grade level by third grade but also contributes to the revitalization of Native languages. </span></span><span class="eop"><span style="color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><b><span style="color:black">RaLiCaM Project Awarded the Spencer Foundation Racial Equity Research Grant </span></b><span style="color:black"> </span></span><span class="eop"><span style="color:black"> </span></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><span style="color:black">The "Racial literacy, capabilities, and curriculum-making" project, led by Principal Investigator Edward M. Olivos, has been awarded a </span></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.spencer.org/grant_types/racial-equity-special-research-grants__;!!C5qS4YX3!GL6ulEt95BygZFv6DQNwWLX5CvpWwly3COJS4LNRSHodsN-i8tbNpohcwmJIjMSfTir9EyiWy0vHoX6MQr1I$" target="_blank"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0563C1;text-decoration:none">Spencer
Foundation Racial Equity Research Grant</span></span></a></span><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="color:black"> in the amount of $74,964. The RaLiCaM research project, running from 5/1/24 to 10/31/25, explores the impact of heightened racial literacy
on curriculum-making practices in history and geography classes for grades 9-11. The collaboration with researchers from the University of San Diego and University College London Institute of Education aims to contribute to the understanding and addressing
of racial inequality in education by shedding light on the crucial role teachers play in promoting emancipatory teaching. </span></span><span class="eop"><span style="color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><b><span style="color:black">Student Spotlight | Lexie Likins</span></b><span style="color:black"> </span></span><span class="eop"><span style="color:black"> </span></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><span style="color:black">Lexie Likins, a student in the UO Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) program, hails from San Diego, California. She chose the ABA program to deepen her understanding of behavior across different contexts, with
a career goal of entering behavioral profiling in federal law enforcement. Lexie is particularly interested in studying behavior and learning more about adolescent and child development. She finds the ABA program at the University of Oregon unique because
of the abundant resources and flexibility it offers, enabling all students to succeed in their learning journey. Learn more about </span></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><a href="https://education.uoregon.edu/lexie-likins-aba" target="_blank"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0563C1;text-decoration:none">Lexie</span></span></a></span><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="color:black">! </span></span><span class="eop"><span style="color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><span style="color:black">Reminders: </span></span><span class="eop"><span style="color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><b><span style="color:black">Building Access During the Winter Break</span></b><span style="color:black"> </span></span><span class="eop"><span style="color:black"> </span></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><span style="color:black">During </span><span style="color:#0563C1">observed holidays and academic breaks</span><span style="color:black">, UO implements a door lock procedure for most buildings, balancing security and access. Faculty,
staff, and student employees with keys or prox card access can enter during these times. During the winter break (12/15 to 1/02), most buildings are closed and locked. Authorized individuals seeking
</span><span style="color:#0563C1">exceptions</span><span style="color:black"> can contact
</span><span style="color:#0563C1">FASS IT</span><span style="color:black">, adhering to specific criteria and providing advance notice. </span></span><span class="eop"><span style="color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><b><span style="color:black">SAS Office Holiday Hours | UO Mailing Services</span></b><span style="color:black"> </span></span><span class="eop"><span style="color:black"> </span></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><span style="color:black">The College of Education Student Academic Service office will be closed from 12/25 to 1/02. If you're expecting packages during this time, it might be best to have them delivered to a different address.
Please keep in mind, UO mailing services will pause from 12/26-29. The regular mailing routine will be back in place on 1/02. </span></span><span class="eop"><span style="color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><span style="color:black">As a UO employee, you have access to a Care.com membership valued at around $40/month. Care.com provides resources for childcare, senior care, pet care, and various other tasks. Find vetted service providers
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using the University of Oregon as your employer. Validate your account with your Duck ID. For questions, contact Care.com at 1-855-781-1303 or the UO Benefits Office. </span></span><span class="eop"><span style="color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><b><span style="color:black">Early Childhood CARES </span></b><span style="color:black">is seeking qualified applicants for its open </span></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><a href="https://careers.uoregon.edu/en-us/job/532378/speech-and-language-pathologist" target="_blank"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0563C1;text-decoration:none">Speech
Language Pathologists</span></span></a></span><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="color:black"> pool. Speech Language Pathologists provide educationally based direct speech therapy services to children from birth to school age as specified on children’s
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