Accelerating Innovation,
Creativity & Scholarly Impact
From innovative writing support programs, to small grants for research and creative activity, to external mentoring programs, our resources help faculty and students turn their aspirations into reality.
We support innovative programs, projects, and initiatives that advance scholarly impactThe “Art Cart” is a mobile performance/exhibition space designed and built by a tiny-home company in Eugene, outfitted by an art collective called Harmonic Laboratory, and managed by the School of Music and Dance and the School of Art + Design. It was funded through the IDEAL Climate Survey and is available to be utilized through the School of Music and Dance. To learn more about the Art Cart, please contact Professor Stephen Rodgers.
Just in Time Research and Creative Activity Grants
We provide seed funding for faculty and students projects that are poised to attract external funding or to test a novel idea.
Faculty Writing Circles
Each term, we serve 80-100 faculty by offering 10-12 writing circles, including both in-person and virtual options as well as circles that support the special challenges faced by caregivers. Faculty Writing Circles are available every day of the week, with multiple morning and afternoon options. Participants meet weekly for three hours. This weekly protected time leads to momentum and progress and the supportive atmosphere maximizes positive writing experiences and opportunities for peer mentorship. For more information, contact Lara Bovilsky.
National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity
The National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity promotes concrete, empirically tested strategies for increasing productivity, focusing on the unique challenges of underrepresented faculty, post-doctoral scholars, and doctoral students. Resources are available to all faculty, staff, and graduate students through the UO’s institutional membership. Contact: Charlotte Moats-Gallagher
Week of Writing (WoW)
Each June and December, the Faculty Writing Circle program runs a weeklong faculty retreat: our Week of Writing (WoW). Typically over 130 faculty from across the university take advantage of a seasonal break to jumpstart their research and writing at a moment when they have more command of their time. Faculty can participate in WoW in-person or virtually. For more information, contact Lara Bovilsky.
Innovative Writing Support at UO
The UO Writing Consultant supports graduate students, faculty, and staff through individualized consultations, department partnerships, class visits,
and focused workshops.
Offerings include:
• 1:1 consultations to support writing processes and products, from articles and grants to job materials and P&T statements
• Departmental consulting to strengthen writing curricula, instructor training, and program design
• Class visits tailored to graduate courses, combining presentations, activities, and feedback
• Writing workshops on topics such as sustainable writing practices, collaborative writing, and managing stalled projects
These offerings are free to all UO community members. Some opportunities are audience-specific and require separate applications.
Contact Mike Murashige directly to learn more.