College of Education

Eastern Michigan University

Issue No: 94
July 12, 1993

HETRICK RESIGNS TO TAKE DEANSHIP

William Hetrick has resigned his position as professor in the Department of Leadership and Counseling, effective August 15, 1993 to accept a position as Dean of the College of Education and Psychology at William Carey College.

William Carey College, located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, is affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention.  Hetrick lived in Hattiesburg before joining the EMU faculty and he has family and property interests in the area.

Hetrick has served as coordinator of advising for the leadership programs and as doctoral program adviser.

BARTON SCHOLARS NAMED

Laura L. Ringel of Ann Arbor and Lisa L. Swartz of Northwood, Ohio have been named as Barton Scholars for Fall 1993.  Both are full-time students in special education.

ALUM IS PRESIDENT-ELECT OF NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS

Sue Safranski, a school psychologist with the Birmingham schools and an EMU alum, has been named as president-elect of the National Association of School Psychologists. 

STICKEL AWARDED RESEARCH ASSISTANT

In addition to those previously announced, Sue Stickel has been awarded a research assistant for the coming academic year.

JOSE-KAMPFNER BRINGS SUCCESS, COMMUNITY SERVICE TO LATINO COMMUNITY

Christina Jose-Kampfner has recently conducted a community service pilot program connecting students from EMU with the Latino community in southwest Detroit. 

Originally housed in the Latino Family Services, Inc., in more recent times the project has been housed in Earheart Junior High School.

EMU students have served as tutors, mentors, and group leaders.  Latino students have responded favorably and there are already indications that the extremely high drop-out rate of Latino students in this community is being reduced appreciably as a result of these efforts.  One sixth grader explained that he learned from this project that he has "to work hard to do what I want."

EMU students have had the opportunity to provide a service learning project to a community in need as well as to learn multiculturally relevant techniques useful in future teaching and other endeavors.

STATE ANNOUNCES ALTERNATIVE CERTIFICATION PROCESS

The State Board of Education has recently approved the MI Alternative Routes to Teacher Certification (MARTC) process.  Information is available in each department office.

Participation in MARTC is optional for any college or university.  EMU has not made any commitment to participate in the process, although the matter will be on the agenda of the UCTE in the fall for review.  Persons who inquire about the use of the MARTC process through EMU should be so informed.

NCATE REQUESTS INPUT ON ASCD GUIDELINES

The Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) has applied to NCATE to have mandatory guidelines for leadership personnel, including principals, supervisory and curriculum personnel, and superintendents/assistant superintendents.  Any interested party is invited to comment on the draft guidelines by September 15.  Materials are available in the Departments of L&C, Teacher Education, and Special Education.

If the guidelines are approved by NCATE in October, they are likely to be applicable to a variety of programs at EMU in our next review.

NCATE REQUESTS INPUT ON AAHPERD, NCTM, AND NAEYC CURRENT GUIDELINES

Any person interested in commenting on current mandatory guidelines for AAHPERD, NCTM, or NAEYC may so indicate and receive a copy of the guidelines from Dr. Boyce C. Williams, NCATE, 1020 Massachusetts Ave, NW, Suite 200, Washington DC 20036-1023.

NCATE REQUESTS INPUT IN "REFINED" STANDARDS

Every five years, the NCATE structure reviews and proposes revisions in the NCATE Standards by which institutions are accredited.  A draft of the 1993 "refinements" are available in each department office.  Any interested party is invited to respond to the proposed changes by December 1, 1993.

ADMISSIONS TO TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAM UP BY 54% TO 1170

In spite of--many would argue because of--substantially increased admissions requirements to the teacher education program in effect during 1992-93, admissions to the EMU teacher education program increased 54% (from 760 to 1170) between 1991-92 and 1992-93.

 84.1% of the applicants met admissions criteria during the July 1992-June 1993 period, up from 80.5% for the same period the previous year.

COMING UP

July 15--Distinguished Clinician in Teacher Education award nominations due; proposals due for Ruth Mott Fund grants in the arts (including dance) and health promotion.

July 16--Governor's Management Intern Program applications due; Braille training program applications due; vocational rehabilitation distance learning proposals due.

July 19--Eisenhower leadership development project proposals due.

July 20--FCIE workshop for case writers, 1-5 p.m., 501 Pray-Harrold.