Previous issues of Monday Report are available at http://www.emich.edu/coe/monday. Send items and comments to jerry.robbins@emich.edu. Monday Report will resume publication on January 14, 2002.

FACULTY/STAFF NOTES

Seeking Passage: Post-Structuralism, Pedagogy, Ethics, by Rebecca Martusewicz, was chosen for the American Educational Studies Association "Critics Award."

Shel Levine is the author of a pamphlet on exercises for persons with Parkinson's Disease that is being widely distributed throughout the nation.

Rebecca Martusewicz presented "Overcoming Obsolescence: Eco-Ethical Consciousness and Teacher Education" at the American Educational Studies Association convention in Miami.

Linda Lewis-White, Marion Dokes-Brown, and Mary Rearick attended the third annual Reading Forum in Lansing.

Eboni Zamani received one of 26 Provost's Research Awards for New Faculty for 2002. The funds will support her study of "The Dilemma of Difference: Examining the Politics of Racial Identity, Self-Interest and Perceived Causes of Affirmative Action Backlash Among Collegians."

Faculty travel grants from the Provost's office have been awarded to Martha Baiyee, Wendy Burke, Margaret Moore-Hart, and Kaia Skaggs.

SPONSORED PROJECTS

For the July through November period, faculty members have submitted 22 proposals for external funding. This compares with seven at the same time last year, a 214% increase. Fourteen awards have been received, compared with eight at this time last year, a 75% increase.

The dollar value of proposals submitted is 4% more than at the same time last year. To date, $1,274,800 has been received. If awards continue for the remainder of the year at the same rate, we will break last year's all-time high record!

COE RESEARCH SIG

Under the leadership of Ellen Hoffman and Margo Dichtelmiller, the first informational/planning meeting of the COE Research SIG will be held on Wednesday, December 19 from noon to 1:30 p.m. in Porter 301 B/C. Lunch will be provided.

Reservations are requested by responding to COEResearch@online.emich.edu by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, December 17. All faculty members are invited and encouraged to attend.

ALUMNI NOTES

Ida Kingston '44 was featured recently in the Ann Arbor News. She taught first grade for a number of years, then left the profession for personnel work at the Kaiser-Frazer plant in Willow Run. In later years, she worked in the reading center at Fletcher Elementary School and as a receptionist at Ypsilanti High School.

Don Weatherspoon '71 is assistant superintendent of the Michigan Department of Education, in charge of administrative law, institutional education, and safe schools.

The SBC Ameritech School Technology Achievement Recognition (STAR) awards program recognizes schools and teachers who have made exemplary use of educational technology. Teacher awards are $2,500 and school awards are $5,000. Applications may be made at www.macul.org/star. The deadline is January 16.

About 130 Michigan elementary schools have received a state Golden Apple award, which rewards schools with high or improved test scores with at least $50,000. Last week's issue of Monday Report identified six instances where the principal of a Golden Apple school is an EMU alum. An additional partial list of winners where the principal is an EMU alum includes:

Forest Elementary, Riverview District, Allen Gazzini '74.

Brewster Elementary, Rochester District, Teresa DiMaria '81.

Lincoln Elementary, Roseville District, Rebecca Matranga '68.

Leonard Elementary, Troy District, M. Joanelle Long '75, '83, '94.

Gudith Elementary, Woodhaven-Brownstown District, Jackie Pfalzer '72.

Nominations for the 2002 Martin Luther King, Jr. Humanitarian Awards are currently being accepted and are due today to the Office of University Relations. The award recognizes individuals from within the university and the local community. For additional information, contact Kathy Tinney at 487-2420.

Nominations are due by January 4 for Alumni Association awards to be presented on April 27. The categories are Outstanding Young Alumnus/Alumna Award, Alumnus/Alumna Achievement Award, Distinguished Alumnus/Alumna Award, and Dr. John W. Porter Distinguished Service Award. For information, contact alumni.relations@emich.edu.

COE credit hours for Fall have stabilized at 35,617-a 7.62% increase over last Fall. For the fiscal year to date, COE credit hours are 6.13% ahead of the same time last year. As of December 12, we were within about 12% of last Winter's final credit hours.

MVU ON-LINE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANTS

The Michigan Virtual University has issued a call for proposals for on-line professional development grants. MVU is interested in offering short, CEU-generating, learning experiences, taught by faculty members in Michigan universities and colleges, for K-12 faculty members.

Five priority topic areas have been identified, although others will be considered as well. It is expected that most teaching/learning activities will occur over the Internet. Awards will range from $5,000 to $10,000 per workshop. Funds may be used for released time, spring/summer salary, direct project costs, GA's, software, or supplies.

There are two deadlines. Awards will be made following February 15 and again following April 15. For additional information, contact Perrin Fenske at perrinf@mivu.org.

COE COUNCIL MEETING

The College of Education Council met on December 12 with Martha Kinney-Sedgwick, chair, presiding.

Upon recommendation of the Basic Programs Committee, the COE Council endorsed changes in CHEM 241 and ESCI 303. In addition, the Council endorsed proposed changes in the geography teaching major and the geography teaching minor.

Upon recommendation of the Professional and Affiliated Programs Committee, the COE Council endorsed changes in NURS 341 and approval of the proposed new PSY 777 Advanced History and Systems of Psychology. However, the COE Council tabled action on a proposed undergraduate program in Aviation Flight Technology and eight proposed courses to support that program. The Council requested that a representative of the program attend the next meeting to answer questions.

At an earlier meeting, the COE Council adopted a conditional approval of changes in master's level programming in the College of Technology. In response to COE concerns, the Department of Business and Technology Education proposed changed wording, which was approved by the COE Council, in effect removing the conditional approval.

A number of reports were received, concluding with the Dean's report about calendar and preparations related to the forthcoming NCATE and State Periodic Review. There was a lengthy discussion, which will be continued at the next meeting, about how to determine who drafts the various documents needed.

OPPORTUNITIES AND EVENTS

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

December 19-COE Research SIG first informational/planning meeting, noon to 1:30 p.m., Porter 301 B/C. Lunch provided. RSVP COEResearch@online.emich.edu by 5:00 p.m. Monday, December 17.

January 2-COE International and Global Education Project brown-bag discussion session, 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Porter 320. For information, donald.staub@emich.edu.

January 7-ORD's "The Review Process," 11:00-11:45 a.m. To register, contact donna.noffsinger@emich.edu

January 8-COE International and Global Education Project brown-bag discussion session, 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Porter 320. For information, donald.staub@emich.edu.

January 9-COE Council, 2:00 p.m., Porter 301 B/C.

January 9-11-Pilobolus dance company residency.

January 10-Basic Programs Committee, 3:30-5:00 p.m., Porter 301 B/C.

January 14-ORD's "Introduction to the World of Grants," 1:00-1:45 p.m. To register, contact donna.noffsinger@emich.edu

January 15-Advanced Programs Committee, 3:30-5:00 p.m., Porter 301 B/C.

January 16-ORD's "Identifying Funding Sources," 2:00-2:45 p.m. To register, contact donna.noffsinger@emich.edu

January 21-Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration, Convocation Center.

January 23--COE Council, 2:00 p.m., Porter 301 B/C.

January 24-Coffee with the Dean, Porter 3^rd floor Faculty/Staff Lounge, 1:30-2:30 p.m.

January 24-Basic Programs Committee, 3:30-5:00 p.m., Porter 301 B/C.

January 24-ORD's "Introduction to the World of Grants," 1:30-2:15 p.m. To register, contact donna.noffsinger@emich.edu

January 29--ORD's "Developing the Budget," 10:30-11:15 a.m. To register, contact donna.noffsinger@emich.edu

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

December 21-deadline for proposals for Michigan Association for Bilingual Education. For information, buffonS@dearborn.k12.mi.us or makkiW@dearborn.k12.mi.us.

January 11-Deadline for papers for the International Society of Educational Biography. For information, iseb@edu.yorku.ca

January 15-Articles due on theme of "pathways to post-secondary opportunities" for Principal Leadership. For information, plmag@principals.org.

January 15-deadline for papers for international conference on "Learner-Centered Universities for the New Millennium: Education Reform and Teacher Training" at Vilnius Pedagogical University in Lithuania. For information, see http://www.iutconference.org.

January 18-nomination forms and supporting materials due to appropriate department heads for EMU Distinguished Faculty Awards.

January 31-deadline for contributions of items related to "Education and September 11" for a special online issue of the Record. For information, http://www.tcrecord.org.

THEME STATEMENTS

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

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