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STEVE KOPONEN WINS $25,000 MILKEN PRIZE

Steven J. Koponen, a mathematics and English teacher at Dunckel Middle School in the Farmington district, received the $25,000 Milken National Educator Award in surprise ceremonies last Thursday. Koponen, a 1993 alum, was one of four Michigan teachers and 120 nationwide to receive the award this year. He is the 22^nd EMU alum to receive this award over the past several years.

The award carries with it not only the prize money but a number of professional development opportunities. It was presented to Koponen personally by philanthropist Michael Milken, Lt. Gov. Dick Posthumus, state superintendent Tom Watkins, and other dignitaries.

RAY MELLBERG NAMED STATE PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR

Ray Mellberg, '72, '74, principal of Willow Run's Henry J. Kaiser Elementary School, was named "principal of the year" by the Michigan Elementary and Middle School Principals Association in ceremonies held last Thursday night in Dearborn. He has served as the school's principal for the past eight years.

Mellberg will be named a national distinguished principal, which includes an invitation to a reception in Washington and a meeting with President Bush at the White House.

ALUMNI NOTES

Ann M. Packard '58, '63 has a new address in Fremont, CA. Now a widow, she has recently retired from 23 years of volunteer service at the Washington Hospital Service League in Fremont.

Robert D. Kreger '65, '68 was one of seven persons who received the EMU "Teaching Excellence" Award in recent ceremonies.

Karen D. Phipps Yankie '68, '76 teaches special education at Albion High School. She was a finalist in the 2001-02 Michigan Teacher of the Year competition.

Melissa Maynard '90 is an "at-home mom," who is expecting her second child in February.

ROYAL VAN HORN TO PRESENT WORKSHOPS FOR COE COMMUNITY

Royal Van Horn, professor of education at the University of North Florida and technology columnist for the Phi Delta Kappan, will present a series of workshops on October 25-26. Sponsored by the College of Education, registration is required due to space limitations. Interested persons should contact Michael Bretting. The sessions include:

October 25-3:15 to 4:30 p.m., 214 Porter. "The Kappan Columns: An Open Discussion." Faculty, staff and students welcomed.

October 26-9:00-10:30 a.m., 202 Porter. "Endless Possibilities: A Demonstration of New Media in Teacher Education." Faculty, staff, and students welcomed.

October 26-10:45-noon, 205E Porter. "Using New Media to Study Expert Practice." In-depth session for faculty.

October 26-1:30-2:30 p.m., 202 Porter. "The Real Value of Technology in Our Schools." Faculty and students welcomed.

October 26-2:45-3:45 p.m., 214 Porter. "Insanely Great Futures (And How to Get There)!" High-end users and those that want to be welcomed.

FACULTY/STAFF NOTES

Robert Kreger was recognized on October 13 as the COE recipient of the Alumni Association's 2001 Teaching Excellence Award. The ceremonies included a recognition of previous COE recipients of this award: Margaret Moore-Hart, Leah Adams, Thomas Gwaltney, Mary Bigler, Michael Paciorek, Dale Rice, Louis Thayer, Jane Goodman, Lawrence Bemish, Elizabeth Johnson, Nora Martin, Judy Williston, and Olga Nelson.

Shel Levine presented a tutorial session on "Exercise as Treatment for Parkinson's Disease" at the Midwest American College of Sports Medicine annual meeting in Columbus, OH.

Dibya Choudhuri will be at the Michigan Counseling Association conference on Tuesday presenting "Death and Dying Across Cultures: Rituals to Deal with Endings."

Don Staub has received notification of award of $75,754 from the Michigan Department of Education for "Supporting Beginning Mathematics and Science Teachers." This project will support first, second, and third year teachers of mathematics and science in the Lincoln, Willow Run, and Ypsilanti schools, in an effort to increase retention of these teachers. He will be assisted by Joanne Caniglia (Mathematics) and Yichun Xie (Geography and Geology).

C.M. Achilles' Let's Put Kids First, Finally was favorably reviewed in the March 2001 issue of Wingspan.

Sally Rae attended a workshop in Glenview, Illinois for Course Compass, the software program used in the PEGN 210 Lifetime Wellness and Fitness classes.

SPOTLIGHT ON JEFF SCHULZ

Jeff Schulz joined the Department of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance in the Fall of 2001 as an associate professor of health education. Prior to joining the HPERD faculty, Schulz was employed by Mississippi State University. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Arkansas in 1997 (joining several other COE persons who also hold doctorates from that fine institution). His bachelor's and master's degrees are from Fort Hays State University in his native state of Kansas.

While at MSU, he served as graduate coordinator of their M.S. in health education and health promotion. Much of his work with this program and the community which it served led to him being named the 2000 Health Educator of the Year for the state of Mississippi. His teaching specializations include: design and implementation of health education and health promotion programs, health behavior theory, and community health education/promotion.

Schulz was involved in many community health research and service projects while serving Mississippi State University. During his five years at MSU he was involved in the successful acquisition of approximately $427,000 funding for research focusing on tobacco use prevention, skin cancer prevention, alcohol abuse prevention, and school health education. He has made numerous national presentations and is beginning to experience success publishing the results of his work.

Schulz has been actively involved in service. He serves as a member of the review board for the American Journal of Health Studies, the American Association for Health Education's multicultural involvement committee, and the American School Health Education's Council on Early Childhood Health Education and Services. While in Mississippi he served as a consultant to the MS Department of Health and was actively involved in the development of their state plan to address chronic disease.

Schulz is currently involved in curriculum development in health education at EMU. His research and service agendas include the development of a health promotion programming to reduce risk in body piercing and tattooing.

Schulz and his wife Jennifer have one child, Corbett (age 3). They currently reside in Ypsilanti Township and enjoy the multitude of recreational opportunities available in the area.

UNITED WAY DRIVE REPORT

During the third week of the EMU United Way campaign, 11 COE faculty and staff members pledged or donated $3,989.90. The campaign ends November 2-only two more weeks.

DEVELOPMENT REPORT

An endowment established in 1955 by Irving Clark has now reached a level such that a scholarship can be awarded from it. Clark was known to encourage student research. A gift for an education scholarship has been received from the estate of Mildred Lyman. She was a teacher at Fordson High School. Both scholarships will be for general use for prospective teachers in the COE.

STUDENT NOTES

Sara Terrell presented a tutorial lecture "The Effects of Menstrual Cycle on Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries in Teen-Age Girls" at the Midwest American College of Sports Medicine convention in Columbus, OH.

Sister Ave Maria, formerly known as Molly Hayes, a member of the Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist, a Dominican order, is a prospective teacher at EMU. She was the subject of a lengthy article and photo in a recent issue of the Ann Arbor News. In high school she was the homecoming queen and active in sports.

SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR

The local chapter of Kappa Delta Pi, An International Society in Education, is sponsoring a Scholastic Book Fair on October 23 (8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.), October 24 (10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.), and October 25 (8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.

The event will be held in the Town Hall School and will include bargain prices on preschool, elementary, middle school, and high school books.

CREDIT HOURS

As of October 17, COE credit hours for Fall Semester were 7.34% ahead of final figures for Fall Semester 2000. This includes a 14.76% increase for Teacher Education, a 11.58% increase for Student Teaching, a 2.93% increase for HPERD, a 1.42% increase for Leadership and Counseling, and a 1.75% decrease for Special Education. For the fiscal year to date, the COE is running 5.90% ahead of the same time last year.

SHORT NOTES

The Provost's Office is accepting proposals for freshman seminars to be offered in Fall 2002. For additional information, contact elisabeth.morgan@emich.edu.

There will be a grant writing workshop for graduate students on Wednesday, November 28 at 4:00 p.m., 302 Halle Library. For additional information, contact deb.delaski-smith@emich.edu

OPPORTUNITIES AND EVENTS

(For a complete list, see http://www.emich.edu/coe/newhome/opportunities.html)

October 22-COE Student Advising Center advisory board meeting, 9:00-10:30 a.m., 130 Porter.

October 23-Coffee with the Dean, Porter 3^rd floor Faculty/Staff Lounge, 9:30-10:30 a.m.

October 23-COE Student Advisory Committee meeting, 4:30-6:00 p.m., 206 Porter. ORD's "The Review Process," 2:00-2:45 p.m. "Overview," 3:00-3:45 p.m. To enroll, donna.noffsinger@emich.edu.

October 24-COE Council, 2:00 p.m., Porter 301 B/C.

October 24-Continuing Education Information Session, 4:00-7:00 p.m., Monroe, with focus on M.A. in reading and in elementary education. ORD's "The Evaluation Component," 10:00-10:45 p.m. To enroll, donna.noffsinger@emich.edu.

October 25-Basic Programs Committee, 3:30-5:00 p.m., Porter 301 B/C.

October 25-Continuing Education Information Session, 4:00-7:00 p.m., Livonia, with focus on M.A. programs in elementary education and secondary education. ORD's "Developing the Budget," 11:00-11:45 a.m. To enroll, donna.noffsinger@emich.edu.

October 25-26-College of Education faculty professional development session on instructional use of technology, with Royal Van Horn, technology column writer for the Phi Delta Kappan. See pp. 1-2 article for times and places.

October 26-COE Office of Academic Services staff meeting (office closed), 10:00-11:00 a.m.

October 26-ORD's "Faculty Re-search/Creative," 12:15-1:00 p.m. To enroll, donna.noffsinger@emich.edu.

October 27-COE Board of Advisors meeting, late morning, 310 Porter. COE advisory board members and high school counselors invited to tailgate party and EMU football game.

CALLS FOR PAPERS/PROPOSALS

(For a complete list, see http://www.emich.edu/coe/newhome/proposals.html)

October 26-deadline for proposals for the EMU Fellowship in Diversifying the Curriculum. For information, ronald.woods@emich.edu.

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