Welcome alumni! This is your home base to get the latest College of Education news, learn about upcoming events, and be a part of our alumni community.
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Meet Elisa C. DeVargas, PhD
Dr. DeVargas completed her bachelors degrees at New Mexico State University where she studied psychology and Spanish. She later moved to Oregon where she completed a masters degree in counseling and human services and then completed her doctoral training at the University of Oregon where she obtained PhD in Counseling Psychology.
Our Alumni in the News
October 3, 2025
Oregon’s 2025-26 Teacher of the Year, Sally Golden
Springfield Public Schools special education teacher Sally Golden was named and celebrated as Oregon’s 2025-26 Teacher of the Year. Sally, a double-duck with a degree in Educational Studies, '99 and in Middle-Secondary Special Education, '00, has been a special education teacher in the Springfield Public Schools district for 20 years.
April 22, 2025
COE Double Duck Alumni Shaheen Munir-McHill Named PSU College of Education’s Researcher of the Year
COE Double Duck Alumni Shaheen Munir-McHill, ' 11 MS, SPED, '13 PhD, SPSY, associate professor of practice and the coordinator of Special Education K-12 license and endorsement programs at Portland State University, has been named PSU's College of Education Researcher of the Year for 2025.
March 23, 2025
Mission driven: the education of Adrian Cruz
Ask alum Adrian Cruz, FHS '21, what made the difference for him at the University of Oregon, and he’ll say advising support. Or working for a program that inspires high schoolers to pursue higher ed. Or his time with Duck Rides, the free transportation service.
January 27, 2025
Alumni Stephanie Johnson awarded the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST), the highest recognition that a K-12 science, technology, engineering, or mathematics teacher can receive. Stephanie earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the COE and has been teaching in the Bend School District for 16 years.
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Stay Connected
Once a Duck, always a Duck—and at the College of Education, we’re a tight-knit flock. Now more than ever, we need to strengthen our ties and maintain our network. Here are a few ways to keep informed about what's happening at the COE and stay in touch with fellow alumni.
Be a Changemaker!
The Dean’s Academic Venture Fund (DAVF) at the UO College of Education provides flexible and expendable funding to support the dean’s priorities. It allows the college to invest in new academic programming, fund critical needs around student and faculty success, and seize opportunities as they arise.
Career Resources
Oregon Career Information System (Oregon CIS)
Oregon CIS, a research and outreach unit of the College of Education, provides career information and planning tools to Oregonians. Oregon CIS includes 600+ careers, 4,900+ education and training programs in Oregon, and 4,700+ scholarships. Tools you can use for lifelong career planning include the SKILLS Assessment (identify transferable skills), Career Bio (online master résumé) and LearningExpress Library (online practice tests and more). Oregon CIS offers free access to all alumni residing in Oregon. Alumni in other states should check the intoCareers network for similar systems in their states.
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Get started on your Career Readiness Flight Path by joining the career community made just for UO students and alumni!
Gain experience through part-time jobs on and off campus, internships, fellowships, and volunteer opportunities. Discover career opportunities relating to your major, interests and skills for your next destination after graduation.
Career Opportunities at UO
The University of Oregon strives to catalyze a new era of creativity and discovery by attracting the best and most diverse talent. We pursue qualified, career-minded individuals who contribute to UO's quest to be one of the nation's top universities.
