Claire Mackevicius, PhD, assistant professor of education policy and equity in the College of Education, serves on the working group that manages PTAlink, a resource hub for PTAs. Her research uses mixed methods to examine gaps between education policy goals and outcomes, with a focus on resource distribution in K–12 schools.
Congratulations to Gerald Tindal, Professor Emeritus, and the Behavioral Research and Teaching (BRT) Team, for receiving the Innovation and Impact Award! This award recognizes the four major assessments that BRT has created—accommodating a range of learners, including those with disabilities or where English is not their first language.
The Career Research Faculty Award goes to non-tenure track faculty to recognize and celebrate a substantial and impactful scholarly record on UO campus or work that provides exceptional and innovative technical support to UO researchers. Joseph Nese, PhD, research professor, is recognized for his accomplishments in developing and improving systems that enhance educational practices and student outcomes.
The new building will become the future home of the Ballmer Institute for Children’s Behavioral Health and the Prevention Science Institute, positioning Oregon as a national leader in youth mental health. COE faculty and staff conduct work in both facilities.
The Senior-Career Award is the UO’s highest award for faculty to recognize and celebrate a deep and distinguished record of scholarship and research. Gina Biancarosa, EdD, the Ann Swindells Chair in Education and professor in the Department of Special Education and Clinical Sciences, is recognized for her transformative contributions to educational measurement, literacy research, and reading assessment on a national scale.
Around the School Table podcast host Steve Davis is joined by Dr. Gina Biancarosa, Ann Swindells Chair in Education, Professor in the Department of Special Education and Clinical Sciences, and Director of the Center on Teaching and Learning. Gina explains how DIBELS was developed to help educators identify students who may need additional support with reading.
Sexual and gender minority youth tend to be at higher risk for peer victimization and all forms of harassment, including experiences of stigma and discrimination. Written by Maria Schweer-Collins, PhD, Research Assistant Professor, HEDCO Institute for Evidence-Based Educational Practice.
COE Professor Lisa Mazzei received the 2026 Dangerous Coagulations Award from the American Educational Research Association’s Critical Posthuman and Postfoundational Studies in Education Special Interest Group. The award recognizes collaborative research teams whose scholarship advances post-foundational studies in education and pushes the boundaries of educational research through innovative and interdisciplinary approaches.
Many students don’t realize that heavy drinking has negative effects for both the short- and long-term, said one of the study’s lead authors, Ashley Linden-Carmichael, an associate professor in the Department of Counseling Psychology and Human Services in the COE.
