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FACULTY/STAFF NOTES
Karen Paciorek has been named the keynote speaker for the Bermuda Association for the Education of Young Children conference on April 13. While there, she will also conduct two seminars.
Lisa Delpit, holder of the John W. Porter Chair in Urban Education, received the Advocates for Justice-Life Achiever Award from the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education during its recent convention in New York City. Delpit is in the process of moving her primary base of operations from Georgia State University to Florida International University.
This week, David Anderson and Donald Staub will present "Politics and Bilingual Education Through a Comparative Lens: Are We Being Divided and Conquered?" at the conference for the Comparative and International Education Society on March 6. The two will also be advocating to have EMU as the host site for a forthcoming CIES regional conference.
Lynne Rocklage recently attended a meeting of the Autism Teacher Competencies Committee in Lansing.
John Tonkovich recently spoke to health education classes at Warren Woods Tower High School on communication disorders and careers in speech-language pathology and audiology.
Judy Williston was recently awarded a one-semester sabbatical leave for 2002-2003 to complete her writing of the forthcoming book, Developing the Teacher Leader. Williston's award was one of 20 made campus wide.
Wendy Burke and Toni Stokes Jones were each named as recipients of a 2002 Josephine Nevins Keal Professional Development Fellowship. The award provides funding for a current research project.
Beth Johnson was the invited speaker for the recent EMU African American Educators of the Future Faculty Recognition event.
Eddie Bedford was featured in a recent issue of the Ann Arbor News in connection with his research on and teaching about the former Negro Baseball League.
Bill Shelton was featured recently in the Eastern Echo for his work in connection with serving as host of the WJR Internet Advisor show, the first golf Internet television show in the world. The show may be seen at http://michigangolfer.tv/2001shows/show7/index.html.
Ric Samonte, emeritus, is currently researching the history of international education at EMU.
Nancy Dahl had a poem published in Poetry Salzburg Review, an English-language publication of the University of Salzburg, Austria.
Mary Rearick earned a doctorate at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst in 1992. She uses ethnographic research designs and a variety of qualitative and quantitative research methods to inquire into classroom and school situations. She begins with today's challenges, the problems of practice related to teacher education and literacy education in a period of globalization.
Rearick worked with one school in a predominantly African American and West Indian metropolitan community for six years, writing and evaluating Goals 2000 and a comprehensive school reform grant and facilitating school and community-wide action research projects. The aim of those service projects was to create conditions adults might provide and where children might experience a "good" education.
Rearick's research has led her to examine literacy programs that take into account a variety of influences, from family and community values and practices to those of the school, state, corporate, and international communities. She is the author of five publications.
EMU REMAINS LARGE IN TOTAL PRODUCTIVITY OF EDUCATORS
According to the recently-released 2002 Directory of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, the following institutions rank high among total "productivity" of professional educators. ("Total productivity" includes new teachers, administrators, counselors, other school personnel, and advanced credentials for teachers.)
National University 2,957
Eastern Michigan University 2,051
Western Michigan University 1,991
University of Phoenix 1,661
CSU, Northridge 1,484
Wayne State University 1,481
CSU, Dominguez Hills 1,464
CSU, Long Beach 1,463
Indiana University 1,412
Northern Arizona University 1,405
Michigan State University 1,351
Illinois State University 1,347
CSU, Fresno 1,312
CSU, Hayward 1,251
San Diego State University 1,206
University of South Florida 1,205
University of Minnesota 1,103
Western Kentucky University 1,082
Brigham Young University 1,072
Nova Southeastern University 1,004
This statistic should not be interpreted as "number of new teachers." In the reporting year, EMU ranked 12th among institutions in number of new teachers prepared, including behind Wayne State University and Western Michigan University.
VISITORS FROM JAPAN
Today and tomorrow the College of Education will host visitors from Japan. This is a small team of academics and researchers from the Center for School Education Research at Hyogo University of Teacher Education. The group, led by Masatoshi Jimmy Suzuki, has expressed interest in visiting the COE to "look at your excellent teacher training program." The delegation is also interested in the C-SIP program and in our structure for student teaching.
On Tuesday, they will visit local-area schools, including Estabrook Elementary School (Ypsilanti), Lincoln Middle School, and Paddock Elementary School (Milan). Additional information may be obtained from Don Staub, Office of Collaborative Education (487.1060, or donald.staub@emich.edu).
The visit to EMU is the only stop in the United States for the delegation.
COE HOSTS STUDY TEAM FROM TEACHERS COLLEGE, COLUMBIA
A three-person team of researchers, representing a national study of teacher preparation programs being conducted by Teachers College, Columbia University, will be on campus March 4-6 interviewing administrators, faculty members, and students associated with our professional education program and visiting classes.
Claudette Reid, coordinator of the project, heads the visiting team. Other members are Clement Seldin, a professor of education at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, and Bob Rosenblatt, a consultant and writer.
With a few exceptions, interview locations will be in the Porter Building. Carolyn Finch is coordinating the local arrangements and questions should be directed to her.
DANCE CONCERT, MARCH 8-10
The dance program faculty will present "Realing!," the annual faculty and guest artist dance concert, on March 8 and 9 at 8:00 p.m. and on March 10 at 2:00 p.m. All performances are in the Quirk Theater.
The program will include "Pil-E-M-U," choreographed by the cast members under the leadership provided by Rebecca Jung, a former member of the Pilobolus Dance Company, during a week long residency in January. "A Time to Love" was choreographed by Lourdes Bastos, internationally known Brazilian choreographer, during his six-months residency at EMU.
Julianne O'Brien Pedersen's new modern dance work, "See Saw Heard," will be presented, along with a work that she produced in collaboration with Tim Smola, "Power Shift." Sherry Jerome's choreography for "Fairies Section, Act I," from Cinderella, presented in Pease Auditorium last December, will be reprised for this concert. Jerome's new modern work "To Have and to Hold" will also be featured.
For additional information, call Jennifer Rieger at 734.487.0090.
DEVELOPMENT NOTES
Phil Jenkins has made a gift worth $155,375 to the College of Education. Jenkins is a lifelong resident of Ann Arbor, the CEO of Sweepster Corporation, and a member of the extended family of Jaclynn Tracy. The gift is intended to support college/department recruitment and retention efforts for both on- and off-campus students in the College of Education. Funds may also be used to enhance and expand programs and opportunities for COE students on- and off-campus. For additional information, contact Jackie Tracy.
SHORT NOTES
The Alumni Association's Recognitions Committee has called for nominations for the 2002 Alumni Teaching Excellence Awards. Deadline for submissions is March 8. One recipient from the College of Education will be selected. Guidelines and nomination forms are available in each COE department office. Additional information may be obtained from the Alumni Relations office at 7-0250.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
April 9. The "Day in the Life of the COE" photography event and competition needs volunteers for the organizational aspects and needs numerous participants to provide still and video photographic coverage of a "typical" day in the life of the COE- both in the Porter Building and elsewhere. For information, contact dayinthelife@online.emich.edu.
STUDENTS IN HEARING IMPAIRED PROGRAM WIN CASH AWARDS
EMU student projects were among 21 nationally that each won a $500 award made by the Association of College Educators-Deaf and Hard of Hearing. These winners received the "Best of Deaf Ed Web Site" award. Gayle Nash was the local sponsor.
The EMU winners were Calista Bacalis ("Instructional Unit, Michigan Wildlife" and "Creating Your Time Capsule"); Janet Florian Mainz ("Inservice Training Presentation on Teaching the Hearing Impaired in the Regular Classroom"); Stacy Moors ("Description of Appearance"); and Sarah Haneline, Calista Bacalis, and Natalie Montague ("Michigan Connection to the Underground Railroad").
Four EMU student projects received a $250 award for Honorable Mention status, among 13 such awards made nationally. These were Calista Bacalis ("Assistive Listening Devices" and "Learning Center"), Pam Cross ("Language-Description"), and Janet Florian Mainz ("Experiment with Currency"). For additional information, see http://www.deafed.net
SYMPOSIUM XXII
The following COE students will be presenting in Symposium XXII, the campus undergraduate research/creative activity event, on March 22:
Stephanie L. Boling, "Alternative Assessment for Young Children," Martha Baiyee, sponsor.
Lisa Mauch, "Exercise as Medicine: The Effects of Exercise on Hypertension," Shel Levine, sponsor.
Cheryl Lefler, "Multiple Sclerosis," Jeffrey Armstrong, sponsor.
Amy Johnson, "Welfare Reform: Implications for Poor Families and Childcare," Betty Barber, sponsor.
Stephanie A. Berry, "Children with Incarcerated Parents," Betty Barber, sponsor.
Cory Annett, "Nerves of Steel: Multiple Sclerosis and Exercise," Shel Levine, sponsor.
Kara Jean Spencer, "Effects of Exercise on Glycemic Control in Relationship to Glycosylated Hemoglobin in Type 2 Diabetes," Shel Levine, sponsor.
Jennifer Brown, Marygrace Kaleal, and Dimpal Patel, "The Ethics Surrounding Designer Babies," Caroline Gould, sponsor.
Kelly Milligan, Jenny Seborowski, Rhonda Slasarczyk, and Alana Townsend, "Everybody's Walking-Everybody's Talking on a Cell Phone," Caroline Gould, sponsor.
Beverly White, "Children in Peril: Domestic Violence," Betty Barber, sponsor.
Amy Blatt, Andrew Brock, David Burley, S. Jessie Secord, and Michelle Sucharski, "Behavioral Responses of EMU Students to the Events of 9/11," Caroline Gould, sponsor.
Chanae Coleman, Jessica Germain, Becky Grant, Tani Herdell, and Naomi Welborn, "Feelings of Trust and Safety in the Aftermath of 9/11/2001," Caroline Gould, sponsor.
Ross Oliver and Crystal Trongo, "To Have and to Hold," Sherry Jerome, sponsor.
STUDENT NOTES
2001 MCOATT awardees were featured in the January-February issue of the "MACUL Newsletter." These included preservice teacher Shayna Shaffer and inservice teachers Amy LaVigne-Benore (Ida Middle School), Jane E. McCraight-Wertz (Haggerty Elementary School), and Beth A. D'Angelo (East Middle School).
The following students attended the student conference of the Michigan Recreation and Park Association: Nora Curiel, Tim Knaus, Jason Lombardo, Paula Miller, Lisa Parsons, Loraine Potochick, Stacey Puchalsky, Joel Slaven, and Amanda Tikkanen.
EMU 2001 Presidential Scholars featured in recent issues of Focus EMU included prospective teacher Evan Chall of Westland. Chall is the son of Dennis Chall '74, '78, a teacher in the Wayne-Westland schools. Other Presidential Scholars this year include Benjamin Moy of Troy, who is headed toward becoming a music teacher, and Joshua Neuenschwander of Dearborn, also headed toward becoming a music teacher.
The EMU African American Educators of the Future student organization hosted its Third Annual Tribute to African American Educators at EMU on February 20.
For the Fall Semester, 2001, 884 COE students were named to the Dean's List. These included 121 from HPERD, 171 from Special Education, and 592 in Teacher Education. Each student has received a certificate from Provost Paul Schollaert.
There are 3,462 undergraduate students attributed to the College of Education for the Winter semester. This includes 562 in HPERD, 630 in Special Education, and 2,270 in Teacher Education. The COE's largest program categories are TE01 Elementary Education-Intent (776), TE31 Three Minors-Elementary Education (604), TE37 Language Arts Group Major (318), TE33 Elementary Science Group (263), PE31 Physical Education (221), PE07 Sports Medicine Intent (195), and SP31 Emotionally Impaired (188).
Joseph Thomas will defend his dissertation "A Comparative Study of Peace Officers' Basic Training and Their Actual Job Experience," March 11, 1:00 p.m., Porter 301B. Helen E.R. Ditzhazy is the chair.
G.A. Award. Nominations are accepted through today for the Ronald W. and Gerri Collins Medals for Excellence in Graduate Assistantship. Additional information is available on the Graduate School web site or from Patrick Melia, 7-0379.
MACTE Scholarship. The Michigan Association of Colleges for Teacher Education has announced its 2002 scholarship program. Applications may be obtained in the COE Office of Academic Services and the application deadline is today. Finalists will be honored at the April 12 MACTE Spring Conference. Eligibility for the $1,000 award includes a 3.5 or better overall GPA, formal admission into the teacher education program, expectation of completing requirements for eligibility for certification by June 2002, and completion of the application materials.
ALUMNI NOTES
Lewis Edwin Profit, age 77, died recently in Winter Haven FL. He spent most of his career as the chief financial officer of educational organizations, including service as Vice President for Business and Finance at EMU.
Cheney Math and Science Academy in the Willow Run school district was recently featured in a story in the Ann Arbor News, particularly in connection with the school's strategy for achieving high scores on the MEAP and the two consecutive years of receiving the Governor's Golden Apple Award. More recently, the school was the subject of a positive editorial in the same paper. Several EMU affiliated persons are involved in school leadership, including Principal Teresa Wilson and teacher Debbie Swanson.
ACADEMIC PARTNERSHIP
The College of Education has entered into an agreement with EMU University Housing, effective Fall 2003. University Housing will give preference to students affiliated with the COE during room draw for living in "The Village," the University's new residential area.
The COE will sponsor four programs in The Village during each fall and winter semesters thereafter. COE faculty and staff members will work with housing officials in other program planning for the cluster of Education students living in The Village.
COE CREDIT HOURS
As of February 20, COE credit hours were 6.5% ahead of final figures for last Winter. For the fiscal year to date, COE credit hours are 6.3% ahead of the same time last year. This includes a 14.5% increase for Teacher Education, a 10.6% increase for Student Teaching, a 4.3% increase for HPERD, a 0.09% decrease for Special Education, and a 0.56% decrease for L&C.
OPPORTUNITIES AND EVENTS
(For a complete list, see http://www.emich.edu/coe/newhome/opportunties.html)
March 4-6--Site visit to COE by research team from Teachers College, Columbia University; study of schools of education.
March 4-6--"Service Champions at EMU" sessions for support staff, sponsored by President's Office and Human Resources.
March 5-Advanced Programs Committee, 3:30-5:00 p.m., Porter 301 B/C.
March 5-Basic Skills Test Preparation workshop, Detroit, 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
March 6-The COE International and Global Education Project brown-bag discussion session has been postponed.
March 6-8--MACUL conference in Grand Rapids. Full-time students receive a 50% reduction in registration fee. For information, khauze@macul.org.
March 8-10-EMU Faculty and Guest Artist Dance Concert. 8:00 p.m. on March 8 and 9, 2:00 p.m. on March 10. Quirk Theatre, Tickets: $10 adults, $8 students. For information, Julianne O'Brien Pedersen, 734. 487.0090.
March 11-ORD's "Introduction to the World of Grants," 11:00-11:45 a.m. For information, donna.noffsinger@emich.edu.
March 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.
March 12-ORD's "The Evaluation Process," 9:30-10:15 a.m. For information, donna.noffsinger@emich.edu.
CALLS FOR PAPERS/PROPOSALS
(For a complete list, see http://www.emich.edu/coe/newhome/proposals.html)
March 4-Deadline for proposals for ATE Summer Conference. For information, ljin@towson.edu.
March 8-Deadline for nominations for EMU Alumni Association's Teaching Excellence Awards. For information, contact the Alumni Relations Office.
March 8-Applications due for EMU "Teaching and Learning Showcase." For information, jan.collins-eaglin@emich.edu.
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