Last week, psychology professor Jennifer Freyd posted the following open letter addressed to the University of Oregon Board of Trustees:
Jennifer Freyd
Dear Trustees,
I am writing to share my concern about the UO’s handling of gender inequity among faculty, particularly in the Department of Psychology. I have worked at the University of Oregon for 33 years, and […]
Author: Jenee Wilde
AAUP report shows challenges faced by women in academia
In December, the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) released an in-depth look at the makeup and salaries of full-time faculty members in US higher education. Using data collected by the US Department of Education, this snapshot provides an updated demographic profile of full-time faculty by academic rank and institution type, highlighting disparities among women […]
Fund for Faculty Excellence recipients announced
Book club focused on disability justice seeks faculty members
From Around the O — The University of Oregon’s Deconstructing Whiteness Working Group has partnered with the Accessible Education Center to offer faculty members an opportunity to participate in a book club focused on the intersections of disability and other marginalized identities.
Over the course of 10 weekly discussions, the book club will discuss and […]
Biologist Karen Guillemin named as a fellow in the AAAS
From Around the O — UO biologist Karen Guillemin has been elected as a fellow by the American Association for the Advancement of Science, joining 488 other newly elected members recognized for their distinguished efforts to advance science or its applications.
“It is a great honor to be recognized by AAAS, an organization that does […]
CoDaC Week of Writing Returns During Winter Break
The Center on Diversity and Community Faculty Writing Circle program invites you to participate in a Winter Break Faculty Week of Writing, to take place December 16-22. Facutly will be writing on the five weekdays only, leaving the weekend for rest, holiday celebration and/or preparation, or anything else you desire.
This has been a year […]