College of Education Faculty and Staff Meeting Highlights

1. College of Education Faculty and Staff Meeting Friday, December 2, 2022

2. This Land The University of Oregon is located on Kalapuya Ilihi, the traditional indigenous homeland of the Kalapuya people. Following treaties between 1851 and 1855, Kalapuya people were dispossessed of their indigenous homeland by the United States government and forcibly removed to the Coast Reservation in Western Oregon. Today, descendants are citizens of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Community of Oregon and the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon, and continue to make important contributions in their communities, at UO, and across the land we now refer to as Oregon. https://library.uoregon.edu/honoring-native-peoples-and-lands

3. Seasons Change • Laura Lee McIntyre, Castle- McIntosh Knight Professor & Interim Dean

4. The one constant is change… The more things change on campus, the more I’m reminded that our commitment and passion in the College of Education for serving students in the classroom, community, and through our research and outreach, does not falter. The Weekly Vol. 3 #29 • Treading water is not an option. • Leaning into our mission, and supporting our community is key.

5. We’ve talked a lot about community, but who are we? COE Community by the Numbers Faculty Staff Students Tenure Track Faculty Career Track Instructional Faculty Career Track Research Faculty Pro-Tem Faculty OAs Classified UG Students GR Students 48 35 170 32 48 108 930 478 Faculty Total Staff Total Student Total 285 156 1408 College Total 1849

6. Climate Survey: In relation to the rest of campus, the COE scored more favorably in all engagement/satisfaction items • Overall satisfaction • Know what’s expected of me at work • I have materials/equipment I need • Someone at work cares about me • Someone encourages my development • My opinion counts • The mission of my organization makes me feel that my job is important • My colleagues are committed to doing quality work • In the past 6 months, someone at work has talked to me about my progress • This last year I’ve had opportunities at work to learn and grow

7. We have room for improvement Mentoring/faculty development Clarity surrounding service Support surrounding having difficult conversations, particularly DEI-focused Continual community building

8. GTFF Bargaining Updates Krista Chronister, PhD, Vice Provost for Graduate Studies Jered Nagel, PhD, Assistant Vice Provost

9. GTFF Bargaining Beginning January 2023

10. GTFF Contract • Ends June 2023 • Bargaining preparations began fall 2022

11. Bargaining team • Chris Meade, Director of Employee & Labor Relations; • Jered Nagel, Asst. Vice Provost for Graduate Studies; • Krista Chronister, Vice Provost for Graduate Studies; • Mark Lonergan, Professor Chemistry and Biochemistry; • Robin Clement, Senior Instructor II of Accounting; • Celia Nittmann, Asst. Director, Employee and Labor Relations; • Dan Currier, Assoc. Director, Employee and Labor Relations;

12. Concerns voiced by GTFF • Stipend increases • Housing • Summer Funding • International student summer funding

13. Special Education and Clinical Sciences Department Updates Ben Clarke, PhD, Department Head

14. SPECS News New Programs! - ABA successfully launched with an initial cohort of 6 students (13 applicants for next year’s cohort) - SPSY successfully launched a Portland cohort of 7 students • New Hires! - ABA: David Cosottile and Kimberly Marshall - SPSY: Leah Benazzi - CDS: Michelle Bunn, Jessica Oliva, and Jarrod Zinser - SPED: Sara Schmitt - Kaitlyn Adams, Danielle Wenning, and Heidi Clarke •

15. Counseling Psychology and Human Services Department Updates Leslie Leve, PhD, Department Head

16. CPHS We are searching for several new faculty members to join us! On campus interviews next week include: Applied Prevention & Health Promotion (TTF) Dr. Pablo Montero-Zamora (9 am Dec 7, Room 230T or zoom) “Preventing Alcohol Use Among Latinos/as. Findings and Future Directions from an Etiologic and Intervention Research Approach” Counseling Psychology & Underserved Populations (TTF) Dr. Elizabeth Terrazas-Carrillo (9 am Dec 8, Room 230T or zoom) “Correlates of Resilience After Dating Violence in a Sample of Latinx College Students”

17. CPHS Then in January: CPHS Career Instructor Dr. Kelley Quirk – Date and Title of presentation TBD Ballmer Institute for Children’s Behavioral Health (TTF) January 12-13th– mini-symposium with 12 finalists These faculty will teach and have service in the Ballmer Institute in Portland, but have tenure homes and doctoral students in CPHS and SPECS departments.

18. THANK YOU to everyone serving on these search committees! Tiffany Brown Liz Budd Dave DeGarmo Jen Doty Wendy Hadley Nichole Kelly Atika Khurana Anne Marie Mauricio Benedict McWhirter Ellen McWhirter Rhonda Nese (SPECS) Danette Robertson (staff member) John Seeley (SPECS) Beth Stormshak Lue Williams (student member)

19. Student and Teaching Accolades • FHS 420 Research Methods in Human Services (Chris Murray) Students worked in groups of 4 on a series of activities to learn about conducting research. All topics revolved around homelessness/houslessness but groups chose topics under that broader umbrella (e.g., substance use, mental health, children and families, schools, community services, LGBTQ+, etc.). They then conducted brief lit reviews, developed a semi-structured interview, a survey, a community map of resources, and an intervention proposal tied to their particular topic. • Admissions! • CPSY PhD • PREV PhD

20. New Grant: “Enhancing SARS-Co-V-2 Rapid Testing Acceptance in Latinx Communities” • Funded by National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities • Led by Dave DeGarmo (Jorge Ramírez-Garcia, Ellen McWhirter, Leslie Leve as co-investigators) • Will tailor the Promotores de Salud COVID-19 evidence-based health promotion intervention developed previously by this team and others (Stephanie DeAnda, Liz Budd, Camille Cioffi, Anne Marie Mauricio) and deliver it to 400 Latinx participants • Clustered randomized trial design, in conjunction with COVID-19 rapid testing distribution in partnership with events led by the Mexican Consulate • Will test brief a behavioral self-affirming implementation intention (SAII) – which is an evidence-based approach for increasing acceptance of health messaging, increasing intentions to change, increasing health promoting behaviors, reducing stigma, and reducing psychological distress • Project will run from 11/2022 – 10/2024 with this $1M new award.

21. Education Studies Department Updates Joanna Goode, PhD, Department Head

22. Faculty Development Updates Chris Murray, PhD, Associate Dean for Faculty Development

23. Chris Murray, Associate Dean for Faculty Development Quick Updates  All tenure-track faculty reviews are close to being completed. Laura Lee is currently scheduling meetings with anyone going up for promotion this year! Please be flexible and responsive to those requests in an effort to move your materials to UPC.  All career non-tenure track files are currently being built, if you are one of the 14 CNTTF pursuing promotion you need to get CV, personal statement, waiver letter in immediately!  Beginning to identify TTF eligible for promotion 2022-2023. We only have 1 required review. If you are an associate professor interested (and eligible) for promotion to full, you will need to contact your department head and begin the process of discussing your case (e.g., are you ready?)  Other—OtP P&T policy templates

24. Accreditation and Assessment Updates Zeni Colorado-Resa, PhD, Assistant Dean for Accreditation and Academic Operations

25. Administrative and DEI Updates Dianna Carrizales-Engelmann, PhD, Assistant Dean Administration, Equity, and Inclusion

26. Advising Team • Angel Dorantes • Emma Bjorngard Basayne • Mary Marchetti • Angela Dornbusch • Drop-In advising (week 8) • 103 Students served

27. DEI Committee Members • Dianna Carrizales-Engelmann (Facilitator / Chair) College of Education / Dean's Office • James Sinclair (Co-Chair) Center for Human Development • Julie Alonzo Behavioral Research and Teaching / Dean’s Office • Jennifer Meyer Special Education and Clinical Sciences • Carmen Cybula Special Education and Clinical Sciences • Kendra Duncan Education Studies • Fatima Terrazas Arellanes College of Education / Center for Equity Promotion • Talia Keene, HEDCO Clinic • Mariah Deguzman College of Education / Dean’s Office • Kent McIntosh Educational and Community Supports / Special Education and Clinical Sciences [Sabbatical] • Jessica Cronce Counseling Psychology and Human Services [Sabbatical] • Lillian Duran Special Education and Clinical Sciences [Sabbatical]

28. 2021 DEI Portfolio of Action Areas • Satisfactory reporting process • Systematic and specific supports for student, faculty, and staff success • Repository of equity-related resources • A system of college-level growth opportunities • Equitable and authentic celebration of diverse cultures in the college • Accountability, visibility, and transparency in the COE

29. COE DEI Focus • Re-set • Organize ourselves • Simplify • Center community

30. COE Community Survey

31. What is community? What does community mean to you? • Default: Default:Workplace proximity: Workplace proximity: A mutually respectful group of individuals with varying personal values and differing goals who are united in their joint work for the same organization. • Shared or similar values is community: Shared or similar values is community:A group of individuals who share the same values. • Shared identity as community: Shared identity as community:A group of individuals who share the same identity or identify as the same identity as me  Community around a shared tangible intent: Community around a shared tangible intent: A group of individuals working towards a similar goal(s) irrespective of personal values or identity (building a wall, a rescue team, protecting basic freedoms of other individuals).  Habit Habit- -/ Interest / Interest- -based community: based community:A group of individuals (organized or accidental) who move in the same circles and/or share similar “habits” and interests to me (my coffee shop community, local library community, commuter community).  Sharing dedicated spaces as community Sharing dedicated spaces as community: Sharing a space that is visually designed to represent me and infuse a sense of belonging when I am there with others.  Community building is community: Community building is community:The act of bringing others together and finding ways to engage all in a shared experience or a unifying activity (meals, games, activities, sports, art appreciation)  Community is personal: Community is personal:Anyone who cares about me is part of my personal community

32. What is community? What does community mean to you? • Shared or similar values is community: Shared or similar values is community: A group of individuals who share the same values. 18.75% / 27 18.75% / 27 • Community building is community: Community building is community: The act of bringing others together and finding ways to engage all in a shared experience or a unifying activity (meals, games, activities, sports, art appreciation) 16.67% / 24 16.67% / 24 • Community around a shared tangible intent: Community around a shared tangible intent: A group of individuals working towards a similar goal(s) irrespective of personal values or identity (building a wall, a rescue team, protecting basic freedoms of other individuals). 15.97% / 23 15.97% / 23 • Default: Default: Workplace proximity: Workplace proximity: A mutually respectful group of individuals with varying personal values and differing goals who are united in their joint work for the same organization. 12.5% / 18 12.5% / 18 • Community is personal: Community is personal: Anyone who cares about me is part of my personal community 11.81% / 17 11.81% / 17 • Shared identity as community: Shared identity as community: A group of individuals who share the same identity or identify as the same identity as me 9.03% / 13 9.03% / 13 • Habit Habit- -/ Interest and/or share similar “habits” and interests to me (my coffee shop community, local library community, commuter community). 9.03% / 13 9.03% / 13 / Interest- -based community: based community: A group of individuals (organized or accidental) who move in the same circles • Sharing dedicated spaces as community Sharing dedicated spaces as community: Sharing a space that is visually designed to represent me and infuse a sense of belonging when I am there with others. 6.25% / 9 6.25% / 9

34. Some of your definitions • Feeling of belonging, of being appreciated/valued, feeling that others know/care about you; Recognizing and knowing something about people in part of a group, particularly because you have repeated casual interactions to chat & connect. Community is also a verb. It takes commitment by its members to value it and participate! • A collection of people who share many values--and share mutual respect for different values and identities--that are relevant to the activities we are collectively engaged in • People like me, sharing the same values. A group of people that support one another in varying ways.

35. What are some ways the COE can continue to advance community building? • Include staff in the conversation, celebrate and recognize staff contributions as well as faculty. • Continuing to provide opportunities (e.g., meals, games, talks, activities) for people to interact across existing silos in the COE • Unconditional mutual respect and generosity is the bare minimum to begin community building, and unfortunately, it's rare to see that in the actions or words of faculty at COE. • Help build out resources in the larger community so that faculty and staff can find belongingness. • There needs to be more accountability for everyone to contribute to the academic mission and programs, and to directly supporting students. This might not seem like community building, but it is a huge barrier that is negatively impacting morale and if it is not addressed we will struggle to meet other goals related to community. • It would be nice to have a daily update of just the College of Education happenings, maybe when we login to our computers, this daily list of events comes up? • More opportunities to socialize and share our visions and values • I loved the summer picnic to celebrate new beginnings. It was the first time I've been able to spend time with COE colleagues socially and outside of a work setting. It was so fun and helped me feel more connected to faculty I don't see very often. • Determining how important community is to the members of the COE. • I think continuing the work around making folks feel safe and accepted in the COE community. I have worked in several units across campus, and I have never felt as safe and accepted as I do here. That is priceless to me and very much appreciated! • Recognize and discuss staff (faculty are always the focus), host more events through the year for people to gather together • I think we need to treat the “how” differently depending on if we are talking about across department versus across programs. Take opportunities to remember: (a) everyone has a story I/you don’t know about, and (b) It’s not about me/you, it’s about helping children and families. • We could do a book club together, craft projects, attend a UO sports game as a group! • As a remote employee, I greatly appreciate events with zoom options or ways to include us (like Lisa Fortin did for a recent staff party) from afar!

36. What are some ways the COE can continue to advance community building? • Continue to encourage community engagement through intersectional collaborative projects, ongoing leadership info sharing, and in person gatherings. Focus on a healthy learning and working environment. • There are no physical pictures of faculty & staff members by department in the COE that I am aware of which means it can be difficult to recognize who is part of a unit. • Having days where no one is working from home, say, every Wednesday. • Small interest group meet up times/activities • No suggestions--I really enjoyed the social gathering we had at the start of the term. • Trainings regarding perspective taking, thoughtfulness • I don't have suggestions, but want to note that I've typically experienced organizations increasing events where people can engage on non-work activities (e.g. for fun; to celebrate), which is fine for some members of our community; however, faculty and some staff have a workload that doesn't provide space for this type of community building.