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Updates & Reports

PROVOST MESSAGES

Direct messages from the provost

INITIATIVES

High-priority projects that impact the university

PERSONNEL

Dean, director, and provost office searches and changes

​​​​​​REPORTS

Reports and updates from provost units

POLICY

Updates, reminders, or new institutional policy 

FACULTY SUCCESS

Opportunities and resources from academic affairs

NEWSLETTERS

News and updates sent to faculty

ALL UPDATES

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Provost Messages

Fall Welcome and Academic Update
A message from the provost welcoming faculty for the 2023-24 academic year with notes about faculty success, academic leadership, bargaining, academic continuity, and on-going communication.
Inclusive Excellence and Active Faculty Retention
I am writing to provide an update on the Office of the Provost’s recent work to enhance diversity, equity, and inclusion, and to foster a culture of respect in our academic programs and activities.
Winter 2023 Welcome Message
January 19, 2023 - Acting Provost Janet Woodruff-Borden welcomes faculty to campus with updates, classroom experiences, invites, and resources.

 

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Initiatives

UO Mentorship Reimagined
This initiative is a campus collaboration that aims to ensure every person at UO - faculty, staff, and students - have information, opportunities, and the tools to form a high-quality mentorship network. Join the kickoff event on October 2!  
Check out Patos Unidos!
This webpage serves as a central space for Latinx information, support, and connection at the Unviersity of Oregon. Find academic programs, research initiatives, advising and counseling, resources, community, and leaders.
Recognizing and celebrating excellence
Interim Provost Janet Woodruff-Borden takes a moment to celebrate and recognize the outstanding scholarship, instruction, and service taking place on our campus and tell you about several new ways we are highlighting excellence at the University of Oregon.

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Hiring & Personnel Updates

Renee Irvin named vice provost for academic affairs
Interim Provost and Executive Vice President Janet Woodruff-Borden announces the selection of Renee Irvin as the next vice provost for academic affairs.
Dr. Laura Lee McIntyre named College of Education dean
Dr. McIntyre has served as the interim dean of the college for the past year and is the Castle-McIntosh-Knight Professor of school psychology in the Department of Special Education and Clinical Sciences.
Eminent Harvard psychologist selected to lead The Ballmer Institute
Interim President Patrick Phillips and Acting Provost Janet Woodruff-Borden announce Katie McLaughlin to lead The Ballmer Institute for Children’s Behavioral Health. 

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Reports

Hispanic Serving Institution Report
The HSI Task Force’s final report on how the University of Oregon is becoming a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). The Task Force worked for a year exploring what assets UO has and what challenges it may face in accelerating the process of becoming a HSI.
Inclusive Excellence and Active Faculty Retention Report
This report highlights the outcomes of the Faculty Success: Inclusive Recruitment & Retention Summit hosted by Troy Elias, associate vice provost for diversity and inclusion, and what the next steps will be to continue prioritizing this work.
Elsevier Negotiations Stalled; Plan Moving Ahead
The major scholarly content provider has failed to meaningfully address the goals set by UO Libraries. As a result, no deal lhas been reached and we have little choice but to let our contract to lapse.

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Policy

Policy Reminders, Resources, & Opportunities
To ensure faculty feels informed and supported going into the new term, we've provided you with reminders of required academic policies and offer you resources and opportunities to help you prepare your course and syllabus.
Changes to New & Revised Course Approval Process
The Office of the Provost is continuing to add checklists, visual aids, guides, and additional resources to make this process easier for faculty.
Course Attendance and Engagement Policy
In June 2022, the University Senate passed Course Attendance and Engagement legislation. New for Fall 2023!

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Faculty Success

Fall 2023 Course Resources
Prepare for a great term! Find time-saving resources, including a 'Syllabus Starter' template and Canvas modules that you can integrate directly into your course.
Review Process: Guides, Forms & Templates
The Office of the Provost is working to make reviews for tenure tack faculty, career faculty, pro tem, and department head review more efficient. We've built a easy-to-follow page with interactive and downloadable guides, forms, and templates.
Changes to New & Revised Course Approval Process
The Office of the Provost is continuing to add checklists, visual aids, guides, and additional resources to make this process easier for faculty.

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Newsletters

Academic Leadership Newsletter
June 5, 2023 - The office of the provost provides academic leaders with information including New Unit Head Onboarding, the IRB Survey, Summer Teaching Institute, Student Experience Survey.
Faculty Success Newsletter
May 31, 2023 - The Office of the Provost provides information and resources to faculty including Demos for Faculty Personnel Tools, Teaching and AI CAIT, Student Experience Surveys.
Academic Leadership Newsletter
May 22, 2023 - The office of the provost provides academic leaders with information including the Faculty Success Summit report, New Unit Head Onboarding, and a reminder to complete the Academic Freedom survey.
Faculty Success Newsletter
May 15, 2023 - The Office of the Provost provides information and resources to faculty including how to add own question to the Student Experience Survey, an invite to apply to the Summer Teaching Institute pathways, and a reminder that Duck In is this week!
Academic Leadership Newsletter
May 8, 2023 - The office of the provost provides academic leaders with information such as a request to submit and share the new Academic Freedom survey, a last chance to RSVP to the Closing Achievement Equity Gaps event, and an invite to the Teaching and AI systems panel.
Faculty Success Newsletter
May 1, 2023 - The Office of the Provost provides information and resources to faculty including a prompt to apply for a Summer Teaching Institute pathway, an invitation to claim a seat for Duck In, and a reminder about the AI Systems panel.
Academic Leadership Newsletter
April 24, 2023 - The office of the provost provides academic leaders with information such as a call for instructors to open classrooms for Duck In, the monthly Leadership Workshop series, and OER funding.
Faculty Success Newsletter
April 17, 2023 - The Office of the Provost provides information and resources to faculty including Duck In, Summer Teaching Institute, and a reminder to report course materials.
Academic Leadership Newsletter
April 10, 2023 - The office of the provost provides academic leaders with information such as Duck In, course materials reporting, and a final reminder about Provost Fellows applications.
Faculty Success Newsletter
April 3, 2023 - The Office of the Provost provides information and resources to faculty including Inclusive Teaching at UO, a campus partner event, and exam proctoring updates.

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