Learn more about Autum Loverin, Academic Program Coordinator for the Communication Disorders and Sciences Program (CDS), through our Staff Spotlight series.
"Our Communication Disorders & Sciences faculty and supervisors care deeply about what they do, and it really shows." –Autum Loverin
Meet Autum Loverin. Autum has been the Communication Disorders and Sciences academic program coordinator for five years. She loves getting to know and interact with students. Whether it's the excitement at the beginning or finishing their degree and starting their career, Autum enjoys watching CDS students grow.
Hometown: Bend, OR (but I grew up all over the west coast from CA to AK)
Favorite books or movies: Books - The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver, The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah; Movies - Stranger Than Fiction, This Beautiful Fantastic, Moonrise Kingdom.
Hobbies: Photography, hiking, kayaking/paddling, reading, hanging out with my dog, and growing things (flowers, houseplants, veggies).
How long have you worked at the University of Oregon?
About five years in my current role, but I also worked as a student when I was completing my undergrad here.
What is your favorite thing about your role?
I like getting to interact with the students. Getting to see their excitement as they come into the program, and then again as they are finishing up and heading out into their careers is really rewarding. I support the helpers and that’s a great feeling. I also like the variety of tasks that I do in my role; no day is ever quite the same.
What is unique about working at the College of Education?
There’s a strong sense of community here. Everyone might be working on their own projects but there’s a lot of collaboration between programs and departments.
What makes the CDS program special?
Our faculty and supervisors—they care deeply about what they do, and it really shows. Additionally, our specialty clinic program model gives students the opportunity to work with all populations throughout their program rather than focus on a single treatment area.
How do you hope your work makes an impact?
If what I do makes our students’ experience just a little better, just a little easier, just a little less complicated, that’s really my goal. The better experience our students have the better they’re going to feel overall and the better prepared they’ll be to go out and make their impact with clients while still in the program and later in their careers.
What message would you like to share with students considering coming to UO?
We have more than 300 undergrad programs, and over 120 graduate programs; we’re an hour from the coast, an hour from the mountains, two hours to the nearest city with an international airport, and three hours from the desert. Wherever your interests lie, academically or personally, the UO and Willamette Valley are sure to offer something for you.