The College of Education’s donor-funded Professional Development Program is helping graduate students take important steps toward their future careers. Abbie Sanders, a doctoral candidate in Prevention Science, was able to present her paper Social Networks and Parents’ Early Reentry Outcomes at the annual American Psychology Law Society meeting after receiving professional development funds.
In honor of Women’s History Month, we are proud to recognize two remarkable women whose leadership, dedication, and impact have helped shape our community and inspire meaningful change.
Meet Sarai Santos, MS, QMHP, LMFT, a Family and Human Services and Couples and Family Therapy alumna of the University of Oregon College of Education and learn about her journey from first-generation student to bilingual mental health therapist.
A new study has revealed a powerful truth about college success: students who feel they truly belong on campus are significantly more likely to earn their degrees. Co-author, Maithreyi Gopalan, PhD, of the University of Oregon, urge colleges to implement standardized, multi-item tools that measure belonging over time.
Christopher P. Long, Provost and Senior Vice President announces Emily Tanner-Smith, PhD, Thomson Professor, will be the next dean of the College of Education, following a national search. Emily brings both a strong background as a preeminent researcher in her field and a proven track record of leadership within the college to her new role as dean.
Many California students remain classified as English learners despite demonstrating fluency. A new study by Associate Professor Ilana Umansky, PhD, and QRME doctoral student Havisha Khurana provides key evidence supporting reforms to California’s English learner reclassification policies.
Yvonne Fasold, a three‑time UO graduate in English, Interdisciplinary English and Education, and Curriculum and Instruction (’67, ’69, ’92), built a 40‑year career as a creative, student‑centered educator before retiring and continuing her service as an active community volunteer. A College of Education donor for over twenty years, Yvonne has helped future teachers prepare to meet the diverse learning needs of students through scholarship support.
Megan Kunze, associate director of the UO’s Center on Brain Injury Research & Training, is an expert on applied behavioral analysis, a research-based therapy proven effective in improving the quality of care for children with autism.
A new $20 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education will bolster the University of Oregon’s longstanding national leadership in transition services for youth with disabilities. The funding for transition services reflects the university’s expertise in special education.
For Lilia Andrew, a lifelong mathematician from Lowell, Oregon, the decision to become a school administrator was reached the way she approaches any complex problem: by weighing the variables. The numbers only worked when the COE Principal Licensure program recognized her potential and offered a donor‑funded recruitment scholarship.
