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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#156082">Sent on behalf of Bruce Blonigen, College of Education dean search committee chair</span></i><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#156082"> </span><span style="color:#156082"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Dear COE Faculty and Staff, <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">As chair of the College of Education Dean Search Committee, I am writing to share an opportunity for you to provide your input on what qualities and attributes you would like to see in the
permanent dean. My fellow search committee members and I invite you to attend listening sessions for faculty and staff, hosted by
<a href="https://wittkieffer.com/" target="_blank">WittKieffer</a>, who is assisting with this search. The information will be used to develop the dean position profile. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">COE Staff Session </span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Monday, October 13 from 4:00 to 4:45 p.m. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Zoom Meeting link:
<a href="https://wittkieffer.zoom.us/j/99935803223?pwd=dZG7DtnH1NRR8SXwyM2UoYDeaE8Y6r.1" target="_blank">
https://wittkieffer.zoom.us/j/99935803223?pwd=dZG7DtnH1NRR8SXwyM2UoYDeaE8Y6r.1</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">COE Faculty Session </span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Tuesday, October 14 from 3:00 to 3:45 p.m. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Zoom Meeting link: <a href="https://wittkieffer.zoom.us/j/92077050158?pwd=5hsW4RXLs2z109YJXxqljtisunIjTU.1" target="_blank">https://wittkieffer.zoom.us/j/92077050158?pwd=5hsW4RXLs2z109YJXxqljtisunIjTU.1</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Individuals who cannot attend a session or who wish to provide written input to the search firm and search committee may do so by submitting this
<a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.surveymonkey.com/r/UniversityofOregonDeanofEdCommunityFeedback__;!!C5qS4YX3!FjX-RSIFLBvlZAn7V6jOEh180hSM9yd34nEb9SUuHRmKTWokFVH3k1z_3Ee1H_z8DS74NJJW6w--vzDVnJe3zw$" target="_blank">
survey form</a>. The survey will close by EOD on Monday, October 20. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">In the coming weeks, additional information will be shared on the
<a href="https://provost.uoregon.edu/college-education-dean-search" target="_blank">
search webpage</a>, including the position profile, when complete. We encourage you to share your nominations and ideas with us. Please nominate those whom you believe would be strong candidates, whether or not you believe they are open to considering a new
opportunity by sending your nominations to <a href="mailto:UOEducationDean@WittKieffer.com" target="_blank">
UOEducationDean@WittKieffer.com</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">More information about the search can be found on the Office of the Provost
<a href="https://provost.uoregon.edu/college-education-dean-search" target="_blank">
search webpage</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">We look forward to hearing your thoughts and will provide updates throughout the search process. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Sincerely, <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Bruce <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Edward Maletis Dean | Philip H. Knight Professor</span></b><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:"Calibri",sans-serif">University of Oregon | Lundquist College of Business</span></b><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">350A Lillis | 1208 University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403 <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">bruceb</span></u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="mailto:lundquistdean@uoregon.edu" target="_blank">@uoregon.edu</a> | 541-346-4680 <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="http://business.uoregon.edu/" target="_blank">business.uoregon.edu</a> |<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/school/uo-business" target="_blank"> @UOBusiness</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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