Faculty Perspectives at IntroDUCKtion

Participate in IntroDUCKtion by delivering a Faculty Perspectives presentation aimed at fostering early engagement between incoming students and faculty, and building a sense of campus belonging.   Student feedback has consistently affirmed the positive impact the Faculty Perspectives sessions have on students’ transition to college, and in expanding their understanding of the culture of inquiry and breadth of academic opportunities at a liberal arts and sciences research university.  This program invites faculty to share their joys of discovery and creativity, and the outcomes and applications of their research, scholarship, and teaching.

Engage with Incoming Students

  • Opportunity to broaden incoming student understanding of academic engagement at the UO
  • Share your passion and resilience along your career journey
  • Share academic opportunities for undergraduates within or adjacent to your research/creative work portfolio
  • Encourage curiosity, inclusive learning environment, empowering undergraduate students to explore their interests, develop essential skills, and realize their full academic and personal potential

Scope of Work

  • Faculty Perspectives features short talks by teaching faculty discussing their own research and teaching
  • These presentations often feature the interdisciplinary nature of learning and scholarship while highlighting the breadth and depth of academic opportunities at the UO
  • 30 minute session consisting of a 20 minute Faculty Perspectives Presentation, and 10 minute post-discussion Q&A with incoming students
  • Faculty may present more than once over the Summer Term
  • Opportunity to record presentations utilized for non-summer IntroDUCKtion sessions

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2026 Faculty Presenters

Name

Title

Department/College

Kemi Balogun

Associate Professor

African Studies

Erin Beck

Associate Professor

CLLAS, Latin American Studies, Political Science

Jennifer Doty

Associate Professor

Counseling Psychology and Human Services

Scott Fisher

Astronomy Lecturer & Outreach Director

Physics Department

Isabel Garcia Valdivia

Assistant Professor

Sociology

Katya Hokanson

Professor

Russian and Comparative Literature

Kate Kelp-Stebbins

Associate Professor

English Department

Martin Klebs

Associate Professor

German & Scandinavian

Ashley Linden-Carmichael

Associate Professor

College of Education, Family & Human Services

Mark Lonergan

Professor

Chemistry and Biochemistry

Nikki McClaran

Assistant Professor

School of Journalism and Communication

David Meek

Associate Professor

Food Studies

Corey Olsen

Assistant Professor

School of Architecture & Environment

Kyle Reardon

Research Associate

Secondary Special Education & Transition Programs

Samantha Shune

Associate Professor

Communication Disorders and Sciences

Matthias Vogel

Senior Instructor II

German and Scandinavian

David Wacks

Professor of Spanish

Romance Languages

Zachary Wallmark

Associate Professor Musicology

School of Music and Dance