Flourishing Data Team
The Flourishing Data Team will focus on implementing a survey-based measure of flourishing, identifying institutional indicators of success, and using data to identify needs of our evolving student populations.
Flourishing Data AY 24-25 Team Members:
- Austin Hocker (Chair), Assistant Vice Provost for Data & Decision Support, Office of the Provost
- Katie Bonomini-Smith, Senior Associate Director of HR Operations, Human Resources
- Renee Delgado-Riley, Director of Assessment and Research, Student Life
- Heather Edelblute (Project Manager Support), Interim Project Manager, Office of the Provost
- Maithreyi Gopolan, Associate Professor of Education Studies, College of Education
- Will Hamilton, Director of Data and Assessment, Undergraduate Education and Student Success
Flourishing Courses Workgroup
The Flourishing Courses Workgroup will bring together faculty and administrative professionals across the university who offer courses that emphasize flourishing or are engaged in work that will expand student exposure to concepts of flourishing.
Flourishing Courses AY 2024-25 Workgroup Members:
- Sierra Dawson (Chair), Associate Vice Provost for Faculty & Leadership Development, Office of the Provost
- Laurel Bastian, Associate Director, Teaching Engagement Program, Office of the Provost
- Derek Brandow, Instructor of Confidence, School of Journalism and Communication
- Steven Brence, Distinguished Teaching Professor of Philosophy, Director of Ethics Minor, College of Arts and Sciences - Division of Humanities
- Robin Dangel (Project Manager Support), Interim Project Manager, Office of the Provost
- Sarah Ebert, Assistant Director for Mind-Body and Fitness, Department of Physical Education and Recreation
- Austin Hocker, Assistant Vice Provost for Data & Decision Support, Office of the Provost
- Amy Hughes-Giard, Assistant Vice Provost for First-Year and Transition Student Experience Programs, Undergraduate Education and Student Success
- Megan Lipsett, Postdoctoral Scholar of Neuroscience, College of Arts and Sciences - Division of Natural Sciences
- David McCormick, Professor of Biology, College of Arts and Sciences - Division of Natural Sciences
- Kate Mondloch, Professor of History of Art and Architecture, College of Design and Clark Honors College
- Chantelle Russell, Associate Director for Physical Education, Department of Physical Education and Recreation
- Michael Zaretsky, Associate Professor and Department Head of Architecture, College of Design
Campus Climate Advisory Group (CCAG)
The Campus Climate Advisory Group is implementing prioritized efforts from the last Campus Climate Survey and will be planning and coordinating the next survey launch in 2026.
Campus Climate Advisory Group AY 24-25 Workgroup Members:
- Mark Schmelz (Chair), Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, Human Resources
- Krista Chronister, Vice Provost of Graduate Studies, Division of Graduate Studies, Office of the Provost
- Nicole Commissiong, Associate Vice President, Chief Civil Rights Officer, & Title IX Coordinator, Office of Investigations and Civil Rights Compliance
- Sierra Dawson, Associate Vice Provost for Faculty & Leadership Development, Office of the Provost
- Peter Fehrs, Associate Director of Employee and Labor Relations, Human Resources
- Jeff Groves, Executive Assistant and Strategic Initiatives Coordinator, Human Resources
- Brett Hathaway Harris, Assistant Vice President for Ombuds Programming, Ombuds Program
- Jimmy Howard, Associate Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students, Student Life
- Kelly Pembleton, Assistant Vice President and Chief of Staff to the Division of Equity and Inclusion, Office of the Vice President for Equity and Inclusion
- Kaia Rogers, Chief of Staff and Senior Director of HR Programs and Services, Human Resources
Professional Development Community of Practice
The purpose of the Professional Development Practitioner Community is to connect, coordinate, and align the work of professional/leadership development practitioners across campus.
Professional Development Community of Practice AY 2024-25 Workgroup Members:
- Sierra Dawson (Co-Chair), Associate Vice Provost for Faculty & Leadership Development, Office of the Provost
- Tiffany Lundy (Co-Chair), Senior Associate Director of Employee Development and Engagement, Human Resources
- Mark Blaine, Professor of Practice, Journalism and Communication, Knight Campus and School of Journalism and Communication
- Deborah Butler, Associate Vice President for Campus Services and Chief of Staff, Office of the Senior Vice President for Finance and Administration
- Robin Dangel (Project Manager Support), Interim Project Manager, Office of the Provost
- Paolo Daniele, Director of Professional Development and Career Preparation, Division of Graduate Studies, Office of the Provost
- Trish Dorman, Senior Associate Director, Student Engagement and Programming, Lundquist College of Business
- Jennifer Espinola, Associate Dean for Student Affairs, Law School Dean of Students and Director, Frohnmayer Leadership Program Law, School of Law
- Melanie Ferstman, Research Training and Development Coordinator, Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation
- Becky Girvan, Interim Director of Experiential Learning and Engagement, Student Life
- Nathan Jacobs, Senior Director of Academic and Impact Programming, Knight Campus
- Sheena Kindred, Learning & Development Manager, Human Resources
- Abigail Leeder, Manager of DEI Experiential Learning, Division of Equity and Inclusion
- Brian Lym, Director for Employee Engagement, Development & Belonging, UO Libraries
- Da'Mon Merkerson, Sr. Associate Athletic Director, Culture and Engagement, Intercollegiate Athletics
- Kim Molinari, Director of Employee Relations, University Advancement
- Mike Murashige, Center on Diversity and Community Writing Consultant, Center on Diversity and Community, Division of Equity and Inclusion
- Lee Rumbarger, Associate Vice Provost for Teaching Engagement, Director of Teaching Engagement Program, Office of the Provost
- Carrie Toth, Assistant Vice President for Finance and Administration, UO Portland
- Melissa Yamamoto, Director, Holden Center for Leadership and Community Engagement, Student Life
- Stacey York, Senior Director of Professional Development and Workforce Readiness, Knight Campus
Hispanic Serving Institute (HSI) Advisory Group
The Hispanic Serving Institute Advisory group is developing an implementation plan for approved recommendations from the 2023 HSI report.
Hispanic Serving Institute Advisory Group AY 24-25 Members:
- Chris Chavez (Chair), Carolyn Silva Chambers Distinguished Professor of Advertising; Director of the Center for Latina/o and Latin American Studies, School of Journalism and Communication
- Robin Dangel (Project Manager Support), Interim Project Manager, Office of the Provost
- Sebastian Flores, Business Administration & Advertising, Minors in Spanish & Latinx Studies, Student
- Courtney Garcia, Assistant Director of C&C Advising, College of Arts and Sciences - Advising
- Maria Gaspar, Major in Advertising, Minors in Latinx Studies and Spanish, Student
- Christopher P. Long, Provost and Senior Vice President
- Sergio Loza, Assistant Professor of Romance Languages, Director of the Spanish Heritage Language Program, College of Arts and Sciences - Division of Humanities
- Luis Renteria, Senior Assistant Director for Multicultural Recruitment, Student Services and Enrollment Management - Admissions
- Diana Santoyo, PathwayOregon Advisor, Undergraduate Education and Student Success
- Alison Schmitke, Senate President and Senior Lecturer II, Undergraduate Degree Program Director, Educational Foundations, in the Department of Education Studies, Senate & College of Education, College of Education
- Ilana Umansky, Associate Professor of Educational Methodology, Policy, and Leadership, College of Education
Recruitment and Retention Research Team
The purpose of the Recruitment and Retention Research Team is to identify the most impactful opportunities to build on our recruitment and retention successes factoring in faculty, OAs, and classified staff related strategies and best practices.
Recruitment and Retention Research AY 2024-25 Team Members:
- Troy Elias (Co-Chair), Associate Vice Provost for Diversity & Inclusion, Office of the Provost
- Jenna Schuttpelz (Co-Chair), Senior Director of Talent Acquisition and Classification & Compensation, Human Resources
- Maeve Anderson, Associate Director for University Talent Acquisition, Human Resources
- Connie Brady, Associate Dean of Finance and Administration & Central Business Services Office, College of Design and Lundquist College of Business
- Heather Edelblute (Project Manager Support), Interim Project Manager, Office of the Provost
- Natalie Hardy, Strategic Advisor for Talent & Engagement, Finance & Administration Shared Services
- Kate Harvey, Associate Director of Human Resources, Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation
- Charlotte Moats-Gallagher, Assistant Vice President and Director of the Center on Diversity and Community, Division of Equity and Inclusion
- Amanda Rosenberg, Executive Assistant to AVP/COS & Human Resources Manager, Student Life
Student Well-Being Action Team
The Student Well-Being Action Team is a campus-wide workgroup that will serve as the central coordinating body to focus on structures that support holistic student well-being across divisions. The Team will seek to prioritize and implement initiatives, projects, programs, and other institutional work related to student well-being.
Student Well-Being Action Team AY 2024-25 Members:
- Kevin Hatfield (Co-Chair), Assistant Vice Provost for Undergraduate Research and Distinguished Scholarships (UESS); and Director of Academic Residential and Research Initiative, Student Services and Enrollment Management and University Housing
- Margaret Trout (Co-Chair), Associate Vice President for Health and Wellbeing, Student Life, Executive Director of University Health Services, University Health Services
- Eric Alexander, Director of the Erb Memorial Union, Student Life, Erb Memorial Union
- Aris Hall, Program Director, Lyllye Reynolds-Parker Black Cultural Center, Office of the Dean of Students
- Hannah “HJ” Jayne, Director of Prevention Services, Office of the Dean of Students Sarah Kutten, Assistant Vice President for Students and Belonging, UO Portland
- Angie Long, Director of Public Health Practices, University Health Services
- Lanch McCormick, Director of Student Engagement, Undergraduate Research and Distinguished Scholarships, Undergraduate Education and Student Success (UESS) Division
- Taylor McHolm, Student Sustainability Center Program Director, Erb Memorial Union
- Jeff Measelle, Professor of Psychology, Co-Director of the UO Center for Global Health, College of Arts and Sciences - Division of Natural Sciences
- Julia Morrill, Director of Basic Needs & Off Campus Community Support, Office of the Dean of Students
- Lynn Nester, Director, Department of Physical Education and Recreation
- Josh Snodgrass, Professor of Anthropology, Co-Director of the UO Center for Global Health, Co-Director of the Global Health minor, Faculty Director of the Health Sciences Academic Residential Community, College of Arts and Sciences - Division of Social Sciences
- Denita Strietelmeier (Program Manager Support), Program Manager, Office of the Provost
- Drew Terhune Sirman, Assistant Dean of Students and Director of Care and Advocacy Program, Office of the Dean of Students
- Lydia Van Dreel, Professor of Music, School of Music and Dance and Clark Honors College
- Yu Zhang, Senior International Student & Scholar Advisor, Division of Global Engagement
- Kristyn Elton, Associate Vice President for Staff and Administration
- Amy Swank, Senior Director of Family/Parent Engagement and Philanthropy
- Nedzer Erilus, Director of Housing for Residence Life and Educational Initiatives
Business Practices, Processes, Systems, and Tools
The Office of the Vice President of Finance and Administration is leading the effort to enhance business practices at University of Oregon. This work has been integrated into the goals of the unit rather than standing up a workgroup.
Strategy Development Team (Winter 2024)
The strategy development team established strategies, key performance indicators (KPIs), and actionable tactics to achieve the overarching goal of Creating a Flourishing Community.
- Sierra Dawson (Chair), Associate Vice Provost for Faculty and Leadership Development, Office of the Provost
- Eric Alexander, Erb Memorial Union Director, Erb Memorial Union
- Kata Bahnsen-Reinhardt,Associate Director Graduate Student Experiences, Lundquist College of Business
- Dianna Carrizales-Englemann, Assistant Dean Equity and Inclusion, College of Education
- Renee Delgado-Riley (Data Team), Director of Assessment and Research, Division of Student Life
- Kristyn Elton, Project Manager, New Initiatives and Campus Relations, University Advancement
- Nedzer Erilus, Director for Residential Life and Educational Initiatives, University Housing
- Austin Hocker (Data Team), Assistant Vice Provost for Data and Decision Support, Office of the Provost
- Abigail Leeder, Manager, DEI Experiential Learning, Division of Equity and Inclusion
- Tiffany Lundy, Senior Associate Director, Employee Development and Engagement, Human Resources
- JP Monroe (Data Team), Director of Institutional Research, Institutional Research
- Deb Morrison, Associate Dean Undergraduate Affairs, School of Journalism and Communications
- Jennifer Winters, Assistant Vice President, Executive and Internal Communications, University Communications