Author: Jenee Wilde

Freyd posts open letter on pay equity at UO

Pictured is Jennifer Freyd.

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 […]

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

The Office of the Provost has selected 15 faculty members as the 2020-21 Fund for Faculty Excellence recipients, including CSWS affiliates Kemi Balogun and Bryna Goodman.

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

Pictured is Karen Guillemin.

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 […]