Alumni

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College of Education Alumni

 

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.

Let us know what you've been up to!

We love to hear from COE alumni at all points in their careers.

Complete this short survey to share what you are doing now, how your experience at UO shaped your career path, and any advice you have for current students. 

Stories may be shared on the COE website, social media channels, or in future alumni newsletters.

Meet Elisa C. DeVargas, PhD

Elisa 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 

April 22, 2024

Dr. Shaheen Munir-McHill

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, 2024

Adrian Cruz

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

Stephanie Johnson Alumni

Alumni Stephanie Johnson awarded the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching

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.

November 14, 2024

Amanda Brown CDS

Early-Career Trailblazers in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology

COE alumna, Amanda Brown, MS, CCC-SLP, was named one of Early-Career Trailblazers in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). Amanda graduated from the CDS program in 2021. 

 

 

 

 

 
COE Featured Alumni 

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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.

 

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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.

Give to the Dean's Academic Venture Fund

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Once a Duck, Always a Duck

The UO Alumni Association keeps more than 250,000 Ducks around the world connected. Learn about reunions, tailgates, career networking, travel, watch parties, and more..

Take me to UOAA!

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Meet Other UO Alumni

Read UO alumni career profiles and blogs, watch event recordings, and see what's coming up! Ducks with career and job search insight and industry experience are here for you. 

I want to learn more!

 

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.

Sign Into Oregon CIS as Guest*

*Sign up using the guest username: yellowducks & password: GoDucks1

Send intoCareers Inquiry Email


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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.