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.
Our alumni make an incredible difference in the world, and your experiences help shape the future of the College of Education. Let us know what you’ve been up to since graduating. We’re excited to share your achievements and keep you connected to our community.
Stories may be shared on the COE website, social media channels, or in future alumni newsletters.
Meet Emily Temple Johnson
FHS gave me a grounding in professional competencies and systems thinking that has shaped every role I’ve held since. I’ve rested on that foundation as a parent, a youth pastor, a middle school teacher, a nonprofit leader, and now in my work back at the University of Oregon in the Center for Childhood Safety and Wellbeing.
Our Alumni in the News
May 19, 2026
One teacher’s struggle to help her son led her to take on Oregon’s reading crisis
Ronda Fritz earned a special education doctorate in literacy from the University of Oregon in 2016. That was three years after Mississippi instituted a statewide literacy program that would bring its statewide reading scores from the bottom to the top of the country using a science of reading program.
May 18, 2026
SPED Alum Wins Eugene 4J's 2026 Golden Apple Award
Congrats to COE alum Mike Seager, MEd ’12 (Special Education), winner of Eugene School District 4J’s 2026 Golden Apple Award in the teacher/licensed specialist category. Mike is a special education teacher at Roosevelt Middle School. Core to his work with students is his Academic Success Rubric, a comprehensive list of skills needed for students to be successful in the classroom.
March 16, 2026
Words of Wisdom: Yvonne Fasold's Story
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.
January 27, 2026
Inside UO’s Transformative Teacher-Preparation Pathway
With a unique 4+1 model, hands-on classroom experience, and donor-funded scholarships, the University of Oregon College of Education’s Educational Foundations program is shaping the next generation of public-school teachers.
Stay up to date with what’s happening with fellow College of Education alumni.
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.
Sign Into Oregon CIS as Guest*
*Sign up using the guest username: yellowducks & password: GoDucks1
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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.
