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FACULTY/STAFF NOTES

Ron Williamson's article "Examining Student Transition Programs Through an Invitational Lens" was published recently in the Journal of Invitational Theory and Practice. The journal is a publication of the International Alliance for Invitational Education.

Don Bennion (with Nick Blanchard, College of Business) presented "Regional and Specialized Accreditation and Assessment" at the 2001 Assessment Institute in Indianapolis.

Jerry Robbins recently attended the biennial convocation of Kappa Delta Pi, International Honor Society in Education in Orlando, FL. Robbins is a former president of the organization. Lisa Delpit, the current holder of the John W. Porter Chair in Urban Education and one of 60 Laureate members of the organization, was on the program.

Alane Starko attended the National Association for Gifted Children convention in Cincinnati this past weekend.

Gary Banks and the 1960 University of Detroit (now University of Detroit-Mercy) football team were inducted into the UD-M Athletic Hall of Fame on November 1.

Ron Williamson is one of the featured consultants for the Michigan Association of Middle School Educators Conference. Williamson is a former executive director of the national Middle School Association.

Jerry Robbins will represent EMU at this week's meeting of the Michigan Deans Council in Lansing. Ellen Hoffman is scheduled to present to the group on the activities of COATT.

Phil Bogle and Kay Woodiel are members of EMU's Employee Wellness Committee.

David Anderson has been named as one of the faculty marshals for the December Commencement.

A poem by Nancy Dahl was recently published in the journal Poetcrit (India).

SPOTLIGHT ON SUSAN McCARTHY

Susan McCarthy became a faculty member of the Department of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance in the fall of 2001. She is an assistant professor in the health education program. She will receive her Ph.D. in health education from the University of Toledo (UT) in December.

While a graduate assistant and visiting professor at UT, McCarthy conducted two research studies on the availability of emergency contraceptive pills. One study focused on student health centers at universities and the other study focused on school-based health clinics in high schools. She presented her findings pertaining to school-based health clinics at the American School Health Association conference this past weekend.

Prior to her doctoral work, McCarthy was the coordinator of the Sexual Assault Education and Prevention Program at UT. During that time, she earned her Master of Science and Education degree in public health (1994). McCarthy held several positions as a health educator in the Toledo community after earning her Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology in 1985 from UT.

John Barrett will defend his dissertation, "The Transition from Middle School to High School: Practice and Perception," on December 14, 1:00-3:00 p.m., in Room 304B of the Porter Building. Helen E. R. Ditzhazy is the chair. The public is invited.

Three officers of the local chapter of Kappa Delta Pi, International Honor Society of Education, attended the recent biennial convocation in Orlando, FL. They are Eric Herod, president; David Rodgers, treasurer; and Alison Billings, historian.

Madonna K. Emond, a prospective teacher of French and physical education, was named "Miss Washtenaw County" in recent competition. In addition to the title, the award brings $8,000 in scholarships and the opportunity to participate in the Miss Michigan pageant. Last year, she was second runner-up in the Miss Michigan competition. There were 15 contestants in the Miss Washtenaw County event. Emond holds a 4.00 GPA to date in all college work completed.

Ellen Hoffman has been awarded $14,401 for "In Time: Preparing Tomorrow's Teachers to Use Technology (PT3), Year 3" by the University of Northern Iowa. This is year three of a partnership of nine universities. It provides technical assistance to support faculty development and the infusion of technology into the post-secondary curriculum on a national basis. Partners will support strong relationships between post-secondary institutions and K-12 schools that are using technology to improve student learning and achievement.

For the fiscal year through October, COE faculty members have been awarded $1,211,424 through 12 awards. In four months, we have achieved a level of funding approximately equal to or greater than any previous year, except for last fiscal year (our all-time, record-breaking year). Eighteen proposals have been submitted so far this year, an increase over the seven submitted at this time last year.

As of November 3, COE credit hours for Fall were 7.63% ahead of the final figure for last Fall. This includes a 15.07% increase for Teacher Education, an 11.07% increase for Student Teaching, a 3.47% increase for HPERD, a 2.54% increase for L&C, and a 1.59% decrease for Special Education. For the fiscal year to date, COE credit hours are 6.13% ahead of the same time last year, including a 14.48% increase in Teacher Education, a 11.03% increase in Student Teaching, and a 0.36% increase in HPERD.

Mark your calendars! Plan to attend. There will be a COE Holiday Party on December 5, 301 Porter Building, 2:00-4:00 p.m. Watch for additional information.

SHORT NOTES

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.

The Michigan Journal of Race & Law will sponsor a symposium on "Separate But Unequal: The Status of American Public Education" at the University of Michigan on February 8-9. For information, call 734.763.7245.

Program proposal forms for the Martin Luther King, Jr. 2002 Celebration should be submitted by November 14. For information, contact jdalexan@online.emich.edu.

The National Association of Secondary School Principals has announced the 15^th annual Distinguished Middle Level Dissertation Award. Those who are eligible are persons who defended dissertations between July 1, 2000 and June 30, 2001. Nominations are due by December 14. For information, manwaringm@principals.org.

The Michigan Department of Education has announced a Reading Forum on November 30, in Lansing. For information, contact WittickS@state.mi.us.

Vilnius Pedagogical University in Lithuania has issued a call for papers for the July 1-4 international conference on "Learner-Centered Universities for the New Millennium: Education Reform and Teacher Training." The deadline is January 15. For information, see http://www.iutconference.org.

Part of a series on "Preparing Teachers for the Digital Age," CATALISE is sponsoring two live satellite broadcasts this month.

On Tuesday, November 13, the topic is "The Teacher Shortage: The Reality and the Perception." Persons may participate in Room 300 Halle Library, 1:00-2:30 p.m. On Tuesday, November 27, the topic is "The Commercialization of Teacher Preparation: For-Profit Providers in Teacher Education." The time and place are the same as for the previous broadcast.

Both events will be web cast such that you can watch it on your own computer. For information or assistance, contact jmr@online.emich.edu.

Former students can visit and again sit at a desk like that remembered from childhood. The front platform looks smaller, but the teacher's desk is familiar. The floor of narrow golden-brown boards is the same, as is the wainscoting. The late day sun slants in from the west, as it should, and beyond those west windows grow commemorative sugar maples. Chalk lies ready in the well of the blackboard. There are only a few little alien things, like the thermostat, the fire alarm, two sprinklers, and red-lit exit signs over the doors, all made necessary by modern regulations.

As the years pass, newer, younger people will come to take over the administration on campus, those whose memories cannot possibly stretch back to the days when the children played "Kitty Wants a Corner" on the school's porch, or "Prisoner's Base" or "Anti-I-Over" in the grassy yard. May the new workers seek to cherish the history of the school and to remain true to the spirit of the school that went to college.

[Note: A complete history of the Town Hall School may be found in Down the Myrtle Path (1996) by Hannah Geddes Wright.]

Eastern Michigan University prepares knowledgeable professionals who are caring, reflective decision-makers in a democratic, culturally diverse and technological society. (initial programs)

Eastern Michigan University advanced professional education programs develop leaders who demonstrate reflective thought and scholarship within the context of a culturally diverse society. In addition, the ___ program _________. (advanced programs)

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

November 12-University of Michigan "On Leadership" session, with John Porter, president emeritus, Eastern Michigan University. 1:00-3:00 p.m., Tribute Room, School of Education. For additional information, jcamburn@umich.edu.

November 12-ORD's "Developing the Budget," 10:00-10:45 a.m. To register, contact donna.noffsinger@emich.edu.

November 13-COE International and Global Education Project brown-bag discussion session, 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Porter 213. For information, donald.staub@emich.edu.

November 13-Live satellite broadcast, "The Teacher Shortage: The Reality and the Perception," Room 300, Halle Library, 1:00-2:30 p.m.

November 14-COE Council, 2:00 p.m., Porter 301 B/C.

November 14-EMU's "Intellectual Property and Information Control," Halle Auditorium, 6:00-7:30 p.m. Presenter: Adam Moore, History and Philosophy.

November 16-17-Department of Teacher Education's 2001 Best Practices Conference, McKenny Union. For information, lfrankes@online.emich.edu.

November 17-Beginning of Ramadan. Students who observe this holiday should be accorded appropriate academic adjustments.

CALLS FOR PAPERS/PROPOSALS

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

November 14-proposals due for EMU's Martin Luther King, Jr. 2002 Celebration. For information, jdalexan@online.emich.edu.

November 15-proposals due for the Center for Internet Technology in Education conference. For information, www.cite.ecollege.com/conference.

November 15-Articles due on theme of "schools as professional learning organizations" for Principal Leadership. For information, plmag@principals.org.

November 15-proposals for Faculty Research and Creative Activity Fellowships due at department level.

November 15-proposals, with department head endorsement, for Provost's New Faculty Research Awards due to Graduate Studies and Research.

November 15-deadline for submitting nominations for the EMU Education Alumni Hall of Fame for 2002 inductees.

November 16-deadline for proposals for Michigan Association for Adult and Continuing Education conference. For information, kfedewa@lansing.cc.mi.us.

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