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EDUCATION ALUMNI HALL OF FAME AWARDEES ANNOUNCED
The second annual class of inductees into the Education Alumni Hall of Fame will be received on March 22. There will be a reception in the Student Lounge area of the Porter Building at 4:00 p.m., at which time the inductees or their representatives will be recognized and photographs will be unveiled. The public is invited to this event.
A dinner for invited guests will be held later in the evening and those involved in the dinner party will attend the performance of The Canadian Brass in Pease Auditorium.
The class of 2002 consists of:
The late Isaiah Bowman '01. Not long after Bowman graduated from The Normal, he became a faculty member here, teaching geography. Later, he became an internationally known leader in the field of geography, as an explorer and writer. Winner of numerous awards and recognitions, he capped his career with service as president of Johns Hopkins University. Three of his grandchildren have been invited to the ceremonies.
The late Marylyn Lake '64, '66. Lake served as a K-12 special education teacher, joining the EMU faculty in 1967, where she served until her sudden death last year. Beloved by her students and colleagues, she received many recognitions, including the EMU Distinguished Faculty Award and the MAGB Distinguished Faculty Award. Lake's sister and her family have been invited to represent her at the ceremonies.
William "Bill" Mays '54. Mays was a teacher and administrator in the Ann Arbor schools at a time when the district had few African-American professionals. He later had lengthy and distinguished service as the executive director of the Michigan Elementary and Middle School Principals Association. He has been very active in EMU alumni and athletic matters. Mays and his wife, who live in East Lansing, plan to attend the event.
Wilbert J. McKeachie '42. McKeachie had a brief career as a teacher of mathematics but, after service in World War II, he went on to become a world-famous psychologist, receiving many awards, honors, and honorary degrees for his work in that field. However, he also established himself as an authority on the undergraduate experience. He served as president of the American Psychological Association and as president of the American Association for Higher Education. Long on the University of Michigan faculty, he and his wife, who live in Dexter, will be present for the ceremonies.
Jack Price '52. After teaching in Detroit and in San Diego, Price became director of curriculum and, later, assistant superintendent of the San Diego schools. Still later, he was superintendent of two California school districts. He never separated from his first love of mathematics education. In 1990 he became the co-director of the Center for Science and Mathematics Education at California State-Pomona and he is a former president of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. Price will be present for the induction.
FACULTY/STAFF NOTES
Ron Williamson was recently in Kansas City for the semiannual meeting of the National Forum to Accelerate Middle Grades Reform. Williamson has been named to the Leadership Committee of this group.
Karen Paciorek presented this past Friday on "Creating Family Friendly Schools" to the Michigan Department of Education Early Childhood Conference, held in Dearborn.
Ellen Hoffman (with doctoral student Deb Dunbar and Susan King) presented "Improving Your Technology Plan" at the Michigan Association of School Administrators conference in Detroit this past week.
On January 18, Ellen Hoffman and Jon Margerum-Leys facilitated a statewide broadcast sponsored by COATT, featuring Helen Barrett on "Electronic Portfolios." Hoffman joined Barrett at WMU, while Margerum-Leys hosted the session at WISD.
Nora Martin and her husband Lee were present at the Martin Luther King luncheon for the presentation of the Lee and Nora Martin Scholarship to Vanessa Reffitt of the Ypsilanti schools.
Carolyn Finch will be in Lansing on Tuesday, representing EMU at a meeting concerning Title II reporting.
Lynne Rocklage will be in Lansing on Wednesday, representing EMU at a meeting of the Autism collaborative.
Michael Paciorek is pictured and featured on EMU's web home page this week. His work with activities for persons with disabilities is noted.
Ellen Hoffman was part of a panel discussion for the EMU Graduate Council on the topic of "Online Teaching in Graduate Education."
ALUMNI NOTES
Kathleen "Kathy" Green '71, '74, a physical education teacher at St. Francis of Assisi School, was featured last Friday in the Ann Arbor News. Green coaches the Heartbeats, a precision jump-rope team at her school. The team puts on benefit shows for the American Heart Association.
Matt Avery '91, a drafting and mathematics teacher and varsity baseball coach in Milan, was killed in an automobile accident on U.S. 23 on his way to work last Monday.
STUDENT NOTES
Jamual Bohannon, a prospective elementary teacher, was the master of ceremonies at last week's EMU Martin Luther King, Jr. Day President's Luncheon. Bohannon is a senior from Inkster, active in several campus organizations, including the African-American Men Empowered to Teach and African American Educators of the Future.
Stacy Gunther, a senior at Wayne Memorial High School, was recently named "Student of the Week" by the Free Press. Gunther plans to attend EMU to become an elementary teacher.
Pi Chapter of Kappa Delta Pi will hold its initiation on Sunday, March 24, at 3:00 p.m. in Room 203 of the Porter Building. The chapter is celebrating the 80th anniversary of its founding. Michael Wolfe of Indianapolis, the Society's executive director, will be the speaker.
The Michigan Association for Computer Users in Learning (MACUL) is offering pre-service teachers an incentive to attend the March 6-8 (Grand Rapids) conference. Students may attend at a 50% reduction in the registration fee and will receive a free one-year membership in MACUL. For information, contact khauze@macul.org.
There are 4,992 students affiliated with the College of Education this semester-3,466 (69%) undergraduates and 1,526 (31%) graduates. Of these, Teacher Education has 2,277 undergraduates and 302 graduates (2,579 total); Special Education has 628 undergraduates and 242 graduates (870 total); HPERD has 561 undergraduates and 40 graduates (601 total); Student Teaching has 606 graduate students (the post-baccalaureate teacher population); and Leadership and Counseling has 336 graduate students.
COE COUNCIL MEETING
The College of Education Council met on January 23, with Martha Kinney-Sedgwick, chair, presiding. There was an informal discussion with members of the Department of Social Work who were present.
Upon recommendation of the Basic Programs Committee, the Council voted to endorse a proposal to reduce the requirements for prospective teachers of chemistry. Upon recommendation of the Professional and Affiliated Programs Committee, the Council voted to approve a new course QUAL/MFG 588 Lean Production and to approved changes in GPLN 216 Readings in Planning Theory. In addition, the Council endorsed proposed graduate certificate programs in both Non-Profit Management and Community Building.
Various reports were received. There was considerable discussion concerning a proposal made by Provost Schollaert to transfer the Department of Social Work to the College of Education. With a statement of rationale attached, the Council voted to send the following statement to the Provost:
The College of Education Council takes seriously your invitation for input regarding the restructuring of the College of Health and Human Services. If the deadline of February 25, 2002 must be met, then we propose the merger of the College of Education and the College of Health and Human Services into one college-the College of Education, Health, and Human Services. . . . However, we strongly recommend that all decisions regarding the restructuring of the College of Health and Human Services be made after a year of careful study and input from all parties concerned.
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. A training session is scheduled for January 31. For information, call 734.769.0099.
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?"
The COE web site constantly increases in use. During a recent period that included the holidays, the main page was accessed by an average of 78 visitors per day. Department pages were hit from 20-55 times per day during this period. The COE Office of Academic Services page was reached 42 times per day on average. Other units showed comparable use.
TWO-WAY VIDEO AVAILABLE
After 2.5 years of efforts, two-way video capacity is now available in the Porter Building. The Distance Learning Classroom in Porter 205A is fully functional and ready for use by classes, group conferences, and the like. Training sessions for faculty members interested in using this facility will be held in Porter 205A on February 6 at 1:00 p.m. and on February 7 at 10:00 a.m. For registration or for information, contact marina.mccormack@emich.edu by February 1.
OPPORTUNITIES AND EVENTS
(For a complete list, see http://www.emich.edu/coe/newhome/opportunities.html)
January 28-Dissertation defense: Ernie Terry; 10:00 a.m., 301 B/C Porter. Faculty Commons: Bob Ferrett presents on "Exchanging Information with Students Online: Sending, Receiving and Translating e-mail Attachments for Windows," 2:00-3:30 p.m., G11 Halle Library. To register, call 7-0020, X2111.
January 29--ORD's "Developing the Budget," 10:30-11:15 a.m. To register, contact donna.noffsinger@emich.edu. Faculty Commons: Karen Simpkins presents on "Legal Issues for Faculty: Focus on Instructional Issues," noon-1:30 p.m., 302 Halle Library. To register, call 7-0020, X2111. CATALISE Satellite Broadcast on "Virtual Field Experiences." 1:00-2:30 p.m., Halle 300.
February 1-deadline for submitting Provost's Travel Award application for April through June 2002 travel. COE Research SIG, Noon, Porter 301 B/C.
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."
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