MARTIN NAMED TOP PE MAJOR
James Martin of Berkley has been named by the EMU Department of HPERD as the "Outstanding Physical Education Major of the Year." Martin will travel to Indianapolis to the AAHPERD convention to join several hundred other local winners.
A senior with a 3.85 GPA, Martin is a full-time firefighter in Madison Heights, working 24 hour shifts and attending classes immediately before and after work hours. He is married, with three children, a Sunday School teacher, and a CPR instructor.
TEMPERS AND TEMPERATURES RISE, LEARNING DECLINES AS BOONE SIZZLES
After several days of "too-cold-to-write" temperatures the previous week, most areas of Boone Hall got far too much heat for several days last week.
Physical Plant personnel replaced a number of thermostats and other worn out or non-functioning parts in the heating system. "The system is just antiquated," said Donna Schmitt, building administrator. "We hope the repairs will maintain comfort levels for a while," she added.
FEBRUARY 7--KNOWLEDGE BASE WORKSHOP
KNOWLEDGE BASE WORKSHOP ATTRACTS FACULTY FROM OTHER INSTITUTIONS
Delegations from Grand Valley, UM-Flint, Ferris State, and even Northern Michigan will join a large number of EMU faculty on Friday, February 7 for the Knowledge Base Workshop.
Led by Gary Galluzzo, Associate Dean, College of Education, University of Northern Colorado, a national authority on matters related to NCATE Standard I matters, the workshop will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Hoyt Conference Center.
There is no charge, but lunch is on your own. All associated with the preparation of K-12 school personnel are invited and encouraged to attend. Please register ahead of time with Donna Schmitt.
TUTORS NEEDED
Tutors and other volunteer personnel are needed by the Washtenaw County Juvenile Center. Students are especially welcomed. Contact Stan Harbison, Volunteer Services Coordinator, at 971-2995.
1993 DISTINGUISHED FACULTY AWARDS
Nominations by faculty, staff, students for the 1993 DFAs are due March 27. Forms and criteria available in department offices.
CAVE PROJECT "READY TO GO"
A $50,000 grant from the Environmental Research Institute of Michigan to the Department of Special Education has provided for the renovation of space and the acquisition of equipment for the Computer Access for Vision and Employment (CAVE) project.
Located on the bottom level of Rackham Hall, the almost-completed renovated space houses a wide variety of sophisticated computer-based equipment to assist the disabled.
Devices that read print and convert it into speech, that speak the text of computer screens, that have modified keyboards, and many others are now available for use by students in Special Education and clients.
NICE RECEIVES $31,921 FROM AMERICAN EXPRESS FOR INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
The COE's National Institute for Consumer Education (NICE) received a $30,921 grant from the American Express Company to support planning for the Third International Symposium on the Consumer and Financial Services.
The Symposium will be held in April at Keio University near Yokohama, Japan.
CALENDAR
February 3--COE Community Advisory Committee Meeting
February 5--COE Council Meeting
February 6--UCTE Meeting
February 6-8--Renaissance Group meeting, Charlotte, NC
February 7--Knowledge Base Workshop
February 11--COE Administrative Staff Meeting
March 7--Math Ed Conference
SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMMING LEADS THE STATE
Based on data gathered annually by the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, it is widely known that EMU produces more personnel for the K-12 schools than any other institution. EMU's leadership role by teaching field is less well documented.
A recent study by the MI Department of Education showed that, of the 787 students in the state currently preparing to become special education teachers, 320 (41%) of them were at EMU. EMU prepares more than three times the number of special education teachers produced by any other in-state institution.
EMU is preparing far more teachers than any other state institution in the areas of emotionally impaired and mentally impaired, among the high incidence areas.
Among the low incidence areas, EMU is the state's largest producer of teachers in the areas of hearing impaired, visually impaired, and physically and otherwise health impaired. EMU ranks very high nationally in the number of students prepared in low incidence areas, according to Kathleen Quinn.
GOVERNOR'S COMMENTS ON EDUCATION
In his January 21 "State of the State" address, Gov. Engler mentioned higher education in the context of "Michigan College Savings Bonds." "Education of our children" was cited as "second to none" in importance. The Governor urged support of his Michigan 2000 initiatives.
The text of the Governor's address and the responses by Democratic party leaders is available in department offices.
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