Coffee N Conversation In the video series, Coffee N Conversation, former Dean Laura Lee McIntyre connected with College of Education faculty and community members over coffee and catch a unique glimpse of their impactful work. Tune in to meet some of the people who make the College of Education special and are driving change in our community. Episode 6 – Leslie Leve April 8, 2025 – In Episode 6 of Coffee N Conversation, former Dean Laura Lee McIntyre sat down with Lorry Lokey Chair in Education and Department Head Leslie Leve. Leve’s research focuses on child and adolescent development, gene-environment interplay, and interventions for children, families, and communities. She speaks about the process and results of her decades-long study around young girls in the juvenile justice system, what is next in her research, and provides prevention advice for families. Episode 5 – John Seeley February 11, 2025 – In Episode 5 of Coffee N Conversation, former Dean Laura Lee McIntyre sat down with Professor and Associate Dean for Research John Seeley. John speaks about the inspiration behind his research on suicide prevention, the growing need for intervention, and the importance of teaching how to create caring connections in therapy. Episode 4 – Kathleen Lane December 10, 2024 – In Episode 4 of Coffee N Conversation, former Dean Laura Lee McIntyre sat down with Kathleen Lane, Roy A. Roberts Distinguished Professor and Associate Vice Chancellor for Research at the University of Kansas. Lane visited the COE this fall to give our inaugural Dan Reschly Distinguished Lecture. Lane discusses her journey in the special education field, her research focus and how valuable screening can be, and gives advice to new special education professionals entering the field. Episode 3 – Joanna Goode September 10, 2024 – In Episode 3 of Coffee N Conversation, former Dean Laura Lee McIntyre sat down with Sommerville Knight Professor Joanna Goode, PhD, who discusses her groundbreaking computer science curriculum, talks about her experience as a women in the profession, and dives into how Artificial Intelligence is shaping computer science today. Episode 2 – Krista Parent February 8, 2024 – In Episode 2 of Coffee N Conversation, former Dean Laura Lee McIntyre sat down with Co-Director of the Educational Leadership licensure program and 2007 National Superintendent of the Year Krista Parent. They discussed Krista’s history as a student athlete at the University of Oregon, her illustrious career as an educator, and her role as Deputy Executive Director for the Coalition of Oregon School Administrators (COSA), and Krista offers advice to future educators and administrators. Episode 1 – Rhonda Nese July 25, 2023 – In Episode 1 of Coffee N Conversation, former Dean Laura Lee McIntyre sat down with Associate Professor Rhonda Nese, PhD, to learn more about her current research and the impact it will have on K-12 students.
