CIPE- Consortium for the Improvement of Professional Education
Charge: The Consortium group meets quarterly to provide input and insights in response to the college’s academic programming content and context in light of both the professional needs of the local and regional community and the changing disciplinary and legislative landscape. Additionally, this group is instrumental in monitoring the currency and relevance of programmatic updates and changes to the community landscape. The purpose of the consortium is to bring together the various constituencies of the College of Education to mutually discuss the design, evaluation, and recommendations for improving the professional education programs at the University of Oregon. The consortium plays an integral role in the accreditation and review process of the College of Education and its academic and licensure programs.
Membership: The Consortium is committed to a membership that reflects the diverse population of Lane County and is composed of TSPC Licensure Program Directors, Academic Affairs, Academic Operations, Accreditation, Students, Local Cooperating Professionals, and K12 leaders.
Schedule: CIPE meets quarterly.
2025-2026 Meeting Schedule:
- Thursday, November 20, 2025, 4 – 5:30PM (Hybrid) – Program Advisory Groups
- Thursday, February 19, 2026, 4 – 5:30PM (Hybrid) – Program Advisory Groups
- Thursday, April 16, 2026, 4 – 5:30PM (Hybrid)
- Agenda
- Slides
Chair/Facilitators: Executive Secretary: Zeni Colorado-Resa, Ph.D., Assistant Dean for Accreditation and Academic Operations, jcolorad@uoregon.edu. Administrative Support: Willow Gutiérrez, Executive Assistant, coeood@uoregon.edu.
| Name | Affiliation | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Amy Harter | UO - COE Assessment, Licensure, and Field Services | Field Services Coordinator |
| Denise McKenney | UO COE Assessment, Licensure, and Field Services | Licensure Programs Representative |
| Dianna Carrizales-Engelman | UO - COE Dean's Office | Associate Dean |
| Jenny Wu | UO - COE Assessment, Licensure, and Field Services | Data Analyst |
| Emily Tanner-Smith | UO - COE Dean's Office | Interim Dean |
| Willow Gutiérrez | UO - COE Dean's Office | Executive Support Specialist |
| Zeni Colorado-Resa | UO - COE Dean's Office | Assistant Dean |
| Gounah Choi | UO - COE Special Education and Clinical Sciences | Program Coordinator |
| Julie Heffernan | UO - COE UOTeach | Program Director |
| Beth Harn | UO - COE Special Education and Clinical Sciences | Professor |
| Angie Whalen | UO - COE School Psychology | Associate Dean |
| Elisa Jamgochian | UO - COE Special Education and Clinical Sciences | Program Coordinator |
| Katie Fitch | UO - COE EdStudies | Assistant Professor |
| Kyle Reardon | UO - COE Special Education and Transition Programs | Research Associate |
| Melissa Brunkan | UO - COE Music | Associate Professor |
| Tina Gutierez-Schmich | UO - COE EdStudies | Adjunct Faculty |
| Stephanie Shire | UO - COE Special Education and Clinical Sciences | Associate Professor |
| Julius Kyakuwa | UO - COE Music | Assistant Professor |
| Leilani Sabzalian | UO - COE Curriculum and Teacher Education | Associate Professor |
| Sarah Falcon | UO - COE School Psychology | Senior Lecturer |
| Chris Parra | UO - COSA/EdLeadership | Director/Professor |
2024-2025 Meeting Schedule and Documents:
- Thursday, April 17, 2025 – 3:30 – 5PM (Hybrid)
