Newsletter for University of Oregon faculty with updates, resources, events
Newsletter for University of Oregon faculty with updates, resources, events
University of Oregon
Alex Murray
Alex Murray: Accelerating innovation through partnership
A 2023-2024 recipient of the Ersted Award for Distinguished Teaching, Murray has launched an innovation course, which connects business students with Knight Campus labs.
Rebecca Lewis
Rebecca Lewis: Giving students tools to succeed
A 2023-2024 recipient of the Herman Award for Specialized Pedagogy, Lewis uses current events to provide students with real-world experience in public policy.
Faculty in the News
The Conversation | Trump is using the Alien Enemies Act to deport immigrants - but the 18th-century law has been invoked only during times of war
"The tenacious problem that the Trump administration will face is that neither the letter of the law nor historical precedents support peacetime use of the Alien Enemies Act."
— Daniel Tichenor, University of Oregon political science professor
In the Spotlight
Announcing an "AI Health Check" for Core Education Assignments
Faculty members who teach mid- to large-size CoreEd classes in the Humanities and Social Sciences can submit their assignments for an “AI Health Check” to see how vulnerable they are to misuse of artificial intelligence and whether their students are making good choices around AI that support their learning. Led by Distinguished Teaching Professor Keli Yerian and sponsored by the Teaching Engagement Program and Information Services.
CourseLeaf Information Added to Spring Canvas Sites
Information from CourseLeaf, our curriculum management system, has been added to all Canvas sites, starting this term. The inclusion of this data will ensure that students and instructors can easily access the UOCC-approved course specific learning outcomes. Contact your department's curriculum coordinator with questions and to have them work with the CourseLeaf system to consider revisions. 
Awards and Opportunities
Nominations for the UO Outstanding Research Awards close at 5 p.m. April 9. Awards are given for tenure-track faculty, career faculty, and staff. The awards are hosted and sponsored by the Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation, the Office of the Provost, and the Graduate School. 
Nominations for Graduate Education Excellence Awards are due April 11. 
Visit the Office of the Provost’s Awards and Opportunities page for all upcoming awards and opportunities.
More News and Resources
Duck In: Will You Open Your Classroom to a Colleague?
Observations Monday through Thursday, May 12-15
The Teaching Engagement Program invites faculty to participate in Duck In: Spring 2025, a week of class visits highlighting practices that promote student success and flourishing. Share your own practices by making a one-time offer of open seats in your class and learn from colleagues by claiming seats they’ve opened and seeing them in action. If you’re willing to volunteer to have a guest, please let us know by filling out this form. 
UO makes changes to policy around campus noise 
At the start of spring term, the UO enacted changes to policy on sound levels for the Eugene campus. The new policy relies on decibel level as an objective determination of disruptive sound during core academic class times, in an effort to balance the UO’s educational mission with freedom of expression. For more information, visit the EMU Sound Policy. 
Willamalane Tiny Ducks Preschool
UO employee families have priority for available spots in Willamalane Park and Recreation District’s full-time Tiny Ducks preschool program. The first step to secure a spot is to submit an interest form. For more information, see Workplace or contact Ryan Taxara at Willamalane at 541-736-4508 or ryant@willamalane.org. Spots not claimed by July 25 will be open to the public. 
UO Kids on Campus Day 
April 24 
Employees are invited to bring their children ages 9 to 13 to campus for a full day of activities and an opportunity to showcase their workplaces. For more information and to register, visit the Human Resources website. 
UO Students by the Numbers
In a 2023 survey, UO students were asked about their preferred mix of course modalities:
  • 27.7 percent preferred all face-to-face courses 
  • 42.1 percent preferred mostly face-to-face
  • 30.2 percent preferred 50 percent or more online 
  • 1.9 percent preferred all online courses 
Source: 2023 Student Experience at the Research University (SERU), Office of Institutional Research 
Events and Learning
Community Connections and Resource Fair 
Tuesday, April 8, from 9-11 a.m. in the EMU Ballroom 
Explore and connect with representatives from about 35 UO programs and resources. Attend information sessions on technology, care for students, employee benefits and family support, and other topics relevant to faculty and staff. Coffee and refreshments will be served. To preregister, visit this MyTrack page. 
Pizza and Pedagogy 
Tuesday, April 15, from noon-1:30 p.m. in Lease Crutcher Lewis EMU Room 023
Learn how to incorporate student peer review practices in your classes and hear strategies your colleagues recommend. Topics include: How to prioritize peer review as a valuable pedagogical practice; approaches to frame and implement student-to-student feedback; and technological workarounds to ease the workload that peer-to-peer facilitation requires. Register on MyTrack. 
Grading 601 - Tips for Grading Efficiently 
Wednesday, April 16, from 10-11 a.m. on Zoom 
In this workshop you will examine methods to efficiently grade student assignments, while remaining fair, accurate and helpful. 
Educational Research in Action – Designing Surveys
Friday, April 18, from 10-11:30 a.m. in EMU Cedar Room 231
This workshop focuses on designing surveys and collecting meaningful data to explore your educational research questions. We will provide space to revisit or generate research questions before diving into survey development. 
Oregon Gems
Golden and Silver Falls State Natural Area (not to be confused with Silver Falls State Park) is hidden in the dense coastal forests of southwest Oregon, 24 miles east of Coos Bay. Hiking trails wend through scenic canyons to waterfalls that plunge over sheer rock cliffs.
Golden and Silver Falls State Natural Area
Oregon Gems is an occasional feature highlighting our state’s many natural wonders. Have a gem you’d like to share? Contact Tim Christie.  
1258 University of Oregon, Eugene OR 97403-1258
P: 541-346-3186 | E: OtP@uoregon.edu
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