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COE CELEBRATES DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING
Deborah Harmon and Toni Stokes Jones have invited local school students to reflect on Dr. King's "I Have a Dream" speech by creating artistic responses in the form of dance, music, drama, and creative writing.
In addition, local students will present a creative dance and COE faculty members and students will offer reflections in a presentation entitled "Resiliency and Survival." This will be offered today from 10:30-11:15 a.m. in the Main Lounge in McKenny Union.
One of the exhibit cases on the second floor of the Porter Building contains an inspirational display for Martin Luther King Day and Black History Month. This was prepared by graduate assistant Nicole Nunlee.
The local chapter of Kappa Delta Pi will sponsor a session on "What Can Future Educators do to Continue Dr. King's Dream?" on January 22 at 6:00 p.m. in the Town Hall School building on campus. Presenters will include Mark Higbee (History), Gary Evans (CTA), and writer/director and community leader Lloyd Hogan, Sr.
The public is invited to all these events.
FACULTY/STAFF NOTES
Taking Sides: Clashing Views on Controversial Issues in Early Childhood Education, edited by Karen Paciorek, was published last week by Dushkin/McGraw Hill. Paciorek's work was supported through the sabbatical leave she held last year.
Margo Dichtelmiller was in Washington, D.C. earlier this month to present an invited lecture "It's Critical: Screen and Ongoing Assessment" at the sixth annual Early Head Start-Birth to Three institute.
Lizbeth Stevens will be traveling to Washington, D.C. this week to attend the second annual IDEA National Resource Cadre winter institute. Stevens is one of a small group of persons selected by the American Speech-Hearing-Language Association (ASHA) to be trained as a resource person to provide information on IDEA implementation.
Ron Williamson was in Los Angeles last week, serving as facilitator for the National Leadership Institute for middle and elementary school principals. The session was sponsored by the Comprehensive School Reform project of the Galef Institute. Approximately 120 principals participated.
Georgea Langer, Pat Pokay, and Nelson Maylone recently attended a Teacher Quality grant consortium meeting in St. Louis. EMU is one of several members of The Renaissance Group participating in this major research project.
Nora Martin recently attended a School Development Project Board Retreat at Yale.
Jerry Robbins represented EMU at a meeting of the Michigan (Education) Deans Council in Lansing last Friday.
Bill Harris, lecturer in Special Education, was featured recently in an article in the Ann Arbor News. Harris is one of two teachers overseeing the "Planning Center" model for behavior problems at Scarlett Middle School in Ann Arbor.
Dale Rice will be a panelist on the FCIE session on "Retention at EMU." The session will be held on January 24, noon to 1:30 p.m., in 302 Halle Library. Other panelists are Lynette Findley, Chris Foreman, Glenna Frank Miller, and Elisabeth Morgan. All faculty members are encouraged to attend. For additional information, contact jan.collins-eaglin@emich.edu.
COE affiliated persons included in the January/February issue of the EMU Connection magazine: alum Steven J. Koponen, Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award winner; Stephen McGregor's research on muscle injury physiology; Lisa Delpit as the holder of the John W. Porter Chair in Urban Education; prospective teacher Boaz Cheboiywo, who won the NCAA championship in men's cross country; Michael Paciorek's new edition of Disability Sport and Recreation Resources; and Rob Kreger's receipt of the Teaching Excellence Award .
Former faculty member Joseph F. Gonzalez, age 60, died on January 14 of a heart attack. He was on the faculty of Nova University in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Gonzalez was a faculty member in speech/language pathology for 17 years, serving as interim department head of Special Education in 1988-1989.
SPOTLIGHT ON DIBYA CHOUDHURI
Dibya Choudhuri came to the Department of Leadership and Counseling in the Fall of 2001. She received her Ph.D. in counselor education and supervision, with a specialization in multicultural counseling, from Syracuse University last May. Her dissertation research, under the guidance of Sari Biklen, examined the narratives of clients of color in counseling.
Choudhuri has worked for a number of years in higher education settings with international students and students of color, as well as with survivors of sexual assault. She is a licensed professional counselor in Michigan. For the last four years, she taught as an adjunct in the Department of Counseling and Human Services at Syracuse University.
Her current research projects include a web-based survey of international students in counselor education and a qualitative project looking at constructions of counseling and helping.
SPONSORED PROJECTS
Patricia Williams-Boyd, with codirector Kaia Skaggs, received $65,520 from the Academy for Educational Development for "Michigan Middle Start-Comprehensive School Reform Demonstration (CSRD) Program, Year 3."
This is the third year of support for the project that includes three area middle schools in the implementation of the Michigan Middle Start School Initiative.
Suzanne Hobson received $20,000 from The Gill Foundation for "Project Outreach."
This project is designed to develop and maintain programs focused on eliminating homophobia and heterosexism in Michigan K-12 public schools, involving three tracks: (1) conducting research to understand better the current environment experienced by students; (2) focusing on the training needs of our future school teachers and personnel to ensure that schools are safe for all students; and (3) providing direct community intervention with local school districts and already-employed educational personnel to the end of ensuring safety of all students.
ALUMNI NOTES
The following deaths have been reported: Eleanor Barnabee '24, Delphine V. McCamon '25, Ineborg Stolson '26, Olive Amrhein '27, '60, Frances Hague '27, '57, Flossie Agar Collins '31, and David J. Dick '36.
Lieutenant General Oran E. (Buz) DeHaven '48 died recently. He lettered in football and track at EMU and served 29 years on active duty with the U.S. Army. He had additional service with the U.S. Navy during World War II.
Sally J. Labadie '63, '70 has retired after 36 years as teacher and principal at the Corunna Public Schools. She is now on the staff at MSU, serving as a field instructor and cluster leader.
Joan Sergent '67, '75, superintendent of the Utica Community Schools, was recently honored by that district's Board of Education, which named the new Instructional Resource Center after her. Sergent has also held administrative positions in Warren, East China, and Chippewa Valley school districts.
Joe Minore '68 (D-Flint), who spent 31 years as a teacher, primarily with emotionally impaired students at Whaley Children's Center, is one of five EMU alums currently serving in the Legislature.
Judy Radant '68 received a Teacher Excellence Award from several hospitality organizations. This award recognizes exceptional teachers who use the ProStart food service career development program in their classrooms.
Dan Tighe '74, '79 is the new superintendent for Caseville schools. Tighe has worked previously as a science teacher, as principal of the Carol/Morgan School in the Dominican Republic, and as deputy superintendent for the American International School in Saudi Arabia.
Barbara Stuchell '75 is principal at Pointe Tremble Elementary School.
Ric Hogerheide '78, '93 was featured recently in Fidelity Focus magazine. He is a special education teacher in the Woodland Heights schools.
Sue Abbott '81 is a preprimary impaired instructor in the Dexter schools, having served more than 20 years in a similar role in the Monroe ISD.
Jesus M. Solis '86, '89, '93 has moved from the Michigan Department of Education to a position as school improvement supervisor in the Grand Rapids schools.
Theresa Simek Latour '00 is an art teacher in the Willow Run school district.
Juan Lauchu, biology and chemistry teacher in Saline, presented last spring at the EMU Graduate Research Fair a project in which he proposed that chemistry and biology be taught in high schools through nutrition courses. This project has been recognized by the local chapter of Sigma Xi and it received a special award from the EMU Office of Research Development.
STUDENT NOTES
Ernie Terry will defend his dissertation, "The Relationship Between Teacher Job Satisfaction and Class Size in Early Elementary Classrooms," on January 28 at 10:00 a.m. in Room 301 B/C in the Porter Building. William Price is the committee chairperson.
Patricia Devlin will defend her dissertation, "The Effect of Continuous Improvement Training for Teachers/Paraprofessional Teams on Interaction and Engagement of Special Education Students in General Education Classrooms," on February 7 at 1:00 p.m. in Room 304B in the Porter Building. Helen E.R. Ditzhazy is the committee chairperson.
SHORT NOTES
The American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) has reinstated the Christa McAuliffe Award for Exemplary Programs in Teacher Education this year. Pre-proposals for consideration for the award are due on February 15. Copies of the application materials are in all COE administrative offices. EMU has been the recipient of this award four times in the past.
The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) has initiated an e-mail bulletin service designed to alert the professional education community to media coverage of teacher education and school leadership, new reports, and AACTE's analysis of the issues. This free service is available to EMU faculty and staff members through our institutional membership in AACTE. To subscribe, go to www.edpolicy.org/member-bulletin.htm.
Information about the National Science Foundation Short Courses for College Teachers may be found at www.chautauqua.pitt.edu.
Nominations for the 2002 "Women of Excellence Awards" are due by February 22. For information, wcen.staff@emich.edu.
Washtenaw Literacy is seeking volunteers who would like to help some of the 27,500 adults in the county who have low literacy skills. Training sessions are scheduled for January 27 and 31. For information, call 769.0099.
Teachers College Record is looking for book reviewers. For information, www.tcrecord.org/BookReviewSurvey.asp
The USA-SINO Teacher Education Consortium, of which the COE is a member, is sponsoring group travel to China June 1-16, 2002. For information, contact Don Staub in the COE Office of Collaborative Education.
The Krauss Curriculum Development Library Online (curricula, frameworks, standards) is available in the Halle Library.
The Great City Colleges of Education, of which COE is a member, will meet as part of the Council of the Great City Schools convention in Washington, D.C. on March 17.
Noted author Jonathan Kozol will speak at the University of Michigan as part of the March 8-9 "Separate but Unequal" symposium sponsored by the Michigan Journal of Race & Law. For information, see www.law.umich.edu/JournalsandOrgs/mjrl/
The CATALISE partnership, in which the COE is a member, will sponsor a satellite broadcast on January 29 (1:00-2:30 p.m., Room 300, Halle Library) on "Virtual Field Experiences: Can Technology Replace Being There?"
NEW SCHOLARSHIP
Jack and Esther Minzey have established the Robby Papineau/Minzey Endowed Scholarship at EMU. Jack Minzey '50, spent much of his professional career as Department Head and professor of leadership and counseling at EMU. He also served as interim dean of the COE. Esther Minzey received her M.A. from EMU in 1973. All of their children and two of their daughters-in-law attended EMU.
The Minzeys are members of several EMU organizations, including the EMU Athletic Club, and actively support participants in all team sports. They encouraged their children, grandchildren, and other youth to excel academically and athletically.
Robbie Papineau, their grandson, was a reflection of these values. He and his family were frequently seen at athletic events in their community sporting EMU apparel. Robbie was a blossoming scholar-athlete with plans to attend college until his tragic death at age 14.
The scholarship that the Minzeys have established in memory of their grandson, when fully funded, will be available to a scholar-athlete who is pursuing a course of study to become a teacher.
CREDIT HOURS
As of January 9, COE credit hours for the Winter term were 2.89% ahead of final figures for last Winter. For the first time in memory, HPERD has generated more than 10,000 credit hours in the Winter term. This reflects a 6.50% increase over last Winter.
Student Teaching is 5.79% ahead of final figures for last Winter and Teacher Education is 2.49% ahead. For the fiscal year to date, the COE is 4.63% ahead of the same time last year, with a 9.07% increase in Teacher Education, an 8.05% increase in Student Teaching, and a 3.27% increase in HPERD.
Eastern Michigan University prepares knowledgeable professionals who are caring, reflective decision-makers in a democratic, culturally diverse and technological society.(initial preparation programs)
OPPORTUNITIES AND EVENTS
(For a complete list, see http://www.emich.edu/coe/newhome/opportunities.html)
January 21-Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration, Convocation Center and elsewhere on campus.
January 23--COE Council, 2:00 p.m., Porter 301 B/C.
January 24-Coffee with the Dean, Porter 3rd 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 28-Dissertation defense: Ernie Terry; 10:00 a.m., 301 B/C Porter.
January 29--ORD's "Developing the Budget," 10:30-11:15 a.m. To register, contact donna.noffsinger@emich.edu
January 29-Title II Accountability Reporting Workshop, Lansing, 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
January 29-CATALISE Satellite Broadcast on "Virtual Field Experiences." 1:00-2:30 p.m., Halle 300.
February 1-Deadline for submitting Provost's Travel Award applications for April through June, 2002 travel.
February 2-6--Association of Teacher Educators Convention, Denver.
February 4- ORD's "The Review Process," 2:00-2:45 p.m. For information, donna.noffsinger@emich.edu.
February 5- Advanced Programs Committee, 3:30-5:00 p.m., Porter 301 B/C.
February 5-6--Michigan Virtual University/Michigan Virtual High School conference on "Leadership Strategies for E-Learning: High School to Higher Ed," in Lansing. For information, www.mivu.org/conference.htm.
February 6-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.
February 6- ORD's "Introduction to the World of Grants," 9:00-9:45 p.m. For information, donna.noffsinger@emich.edu
February 6-8--Academic Chairpersons Conference, Orlando, FL. Contact ksuconf@dce.ksu.edu.
February 7-Dissertation defense: Patricia Devlin. 1:00 p.m., Porter 304B.
February 7- ORD's "Identifying Funding Sources," 9:30-10:15 a.m. For information, donna.noffsinger@emich.edu
February 8-Phi Delta Kappa's "The Learning Leader-What it Means" with Nancy Colflesh. Porter 301, 6:30 p.m.
February 8-9--EMU regional conference; Institute on Academic Service-Learning: Connecting K-12 Communities and Higher Education; McKenny Union Ballroom, 8:30-4:30 p.m.
February 8-9--Michigan Journal of Race & Law's symposium on "Separate But Unequal: The Status of American Public Education," time and place to be announced. For information, www.law.umich.edu/JournalsandOrgs/mjrl/. Speaker: Jonathan Kozol.
February 11-15-"Teaching Online," one-week on-line course, offered by LERN. Cost: $85. For information, info@lern.org.
February 12-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.
February 12-Teacher Education Advisory Board, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Porter 301B.
February 13-COE Council, 2:00 p.m., Porter 301 B/C.
February 13- ORD's "Developing the Budget," 2:00-2:45 p.m. For information, donna.noffsinger@emich.edu
February 14-Basic Programs Committee, 3:30-5:00 p.m., Porter 301 B/C.
February 16-19-Lisa Delpit, holder of Porter Chair, residency.
CALLS FOR PAPERS/PROPOSALS
(For a complete list, see http://www.emich.edu/coe/newhome/proposals.html)
January 31-deadline for contributions of items related to "Education and September 11" for a special online issue of the TCRecord. For information, http://www.tcrecord.org.
February 1-deadline for Kappa Delta Pi Forum articles on "improving teacher quality."
February 15-deadline for Spencer Foundation practitioner research communication and mentoring grants. For information, www.spencer.org.
February 15-nominations and supporting material for Faculty Recognition Awards due to Associate Dean of Graduate Studies and Research.
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